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.

The first 13 lessons can be found here 101 Flatpicking Crash Course and here 102 Flatpicking Crash Course.

In this lesson, we’ll continue on from where we left in the last lesson, developing the following:

• Articulations (hammer-ons, pull-offs & staccato);
• Am (natural minor) scale over two octaves;
• Left-hand finger position;
• Right-hand technique & rhythm.

If you would like to continue with this lesson, the full lesson is available to members, which:

• Includes 2 video lessons;
• Includes the PDF tab & notation for Childgrove, plus the Guitar Pro file & the A Natural Minor scale;
• Also includes MP3 backing track & play-along at tempo.

The PDF tab/notation for Childgrove & Am scale can be purchased seperate to the full lesson below:

$6.00 – Purchase Tab/Notation Only Checkout Added to cart

Lesson Preview | Am Scale | Part A

• Detailed instruction for Part A & the AM (Natural minor) scale;
• Cover the hammer-on, pull-off & staccato techniques;
• Left-hand position.

Lesson #2: Part B

• Learn the Part B variation for Childgrove with detailed instruction & exercises.

Mp3 Audio: 

Members Only

• MP3 backing tracks & play-along at 3 tempos.
• Tip: download the tracks & use an audio slow downer app to alter the tempo.