G’day and welcome to the first lesson in the 102 Flatpicking Guitar: Beginner’s Crash Course, where we’ll learn Banks of the Ohio (Carter Style). In this next level, we’ll continue to learn new techniques, new tunes and expand your ability and knowledge on the guitar.
In this first lesson of level 102, continuing where we left off, the first technique is a combination of melody played on the lower strings and rhythm guitar, in the Carter style of playing. Go to lesson...
G’day! In lesson 12 of the 102 Flatpicker’s Crash Course, we’ll dive into alternating picking. This is the technique that allows us to pick quicker rhythms & phrases comfortably.
The first 11 lessons can be found here 101 Flatpicking Crash Course and here 102 Flatpicking Crash Course.
Up to this point we’ve learnt basic tunes that have only used rhythms that require us to pick a down stroke. Go to lesson...
G’day! In lesson 13 of the 102 Flatpicker’s Crash Course, we’ll dive into using articulations (hammer-ons & slides). These techniques are an important feature of any guitar style & can smooth out our sound (legato). We’ll be working on a variation of Cripple Creek during the lesson.
The first 12 lessons can be found here 101 Flatpicking Crash Course and here 102 Flatpicking Crash Course. Go to lesson...
In lesson 14 of the Flatpicker’s Crash Course, we’ll continue to explore articulations (hammer-ons, pull offs & staccato). These techniques are an important feature of any guitar style & can smooth out our sound, while offer some interesting accents with our rhythm. We’ll be working on a variation of a traditional English dance Childgrove during the lesson. Go to lesson...
In lesson 15 of the Flatpicker’s Crash Course, we’ll spend some time working out of the D Major scale in the 2nd position, while we learn a fun arrangement of Arkansas Traveler. We’ll develop strategies to improve our picking, tempo, control and fluency, all while working our way through this fun fiddle tune. Go to lesson...