Arpeggios: Bass Picking
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It is here that we begin to train our fingers to move independently of each other. Arpeggios finger patterns are limitless.
• Remember to keep your right hand in correct position.
•Don’t reach, move your arm to move up and down the strings.
• Remember to move from the large joint as much as possible. In this section we’ll go over about 21 different exercises with 7 different arpeggio patterns, which by no stretch is exhaustive. And, as usual, I’ll give you a blank TAB page you can use to make up your own exercises or patterns. If you want an exhaustive approach to studying arpeggios, definitely check out Right Hand Arpeggio Patterns for Acoustic Guitar. It is BY FAR the best book on right hand arpeggios I've EVER seen.
As always:
thumb = t, index = i, middle = m, ring = a
Bass picking:
ex1 ex2 ex3
(links if the midis don't show up... ex1, ex2, ex3)
In bass picking, you utilize the same patterns as before but the bass line play a more active part in the piece. It doesn’t necessarily lead the melody but it does set a tempo and is more prominent. It is very common to see alternating bass lines. You see it a lot in Travis picking, which we’ll do in a few pages or in typical country songs. We’ll take this and apply it to a melody.
Arpeggios: Travis Picking
As always:
thumb = t, index = i, middle = m, ring = a
Travis picking
ex1 ex2 ex3
(links if the midis don't show up... ex1, ex2, ex3)
Travis Picking is like the Holy Grail of fingerstyle patterns. It can make any regular progression sound great and it’s so easy to play. Check out these 3 exercises.