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Start Fingerpicking Acoustic Blues with This Travis Pattern

IntermediateFingerpickingMarty Music
12:57/22K views/Dec 2025
12:57·22K views·Dec 2025·Taught by Marty Music
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What you'll learn

  • Basic Travis picking pattern
  • How to fingerpick acoustic blues
  • Progressive variations of the pattern
  • How to apply the pattern over blues chords

About this lesson

In this lesson, I’m breaking down a classic Travis picking pattern that’s perfect for learning acoustic blues fingerstyle. We’ll start with the basic pattern and then take it a couple steps further—great for beginners who want to sound pro without getting overwhelmed. Works over classic blues chords like E7, A7, and B7—and once you get the feel, you can mix and match pinch moves, hammer-ons, and simple variations for that vintage bluesy sound. 🎵

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