In this guitar lesson for the traditional tune, St Anne’s Reel, we’ll take a look at an arrangement that uses the floating & crosspicking techniques. Often referred to as ‘harp’ like, the floating technique allows us to stack our melody notes over each other, creating a very pretty, unique sound to the guitar. The crosspicking technique is similar to a banjo roll, and we typically cycle through notes of a chord as we do this. The 2 techniques blend together really nicely and complement the sweet melody for this tune.

This is the second arrangement of St Anne’s Reel here on the site. The first has some similarities, but arranged in the open position, as you might generally expect to play a fiddle tune. Both arrangements are complimentary of each other, so will work together as 2 variations as you’re playing the tune.

The techniques found in this arrangement are well suited to the intermediate picker looking to develop their playing style. As part of the full lesson we’ll break down the techniques required to fluently play the tune.

The introduction video lesson is available free below.

The full lesson is available to members, which includes:

• 2 video lessons;
• The PDF tab & notation for the entire break;
• Plus MP3 play-along & backing tracks at tempo.

The PDF tab & notation only is also available to purchase separately below:

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

Lesson #1:

• Preview;
• Learn the melody for part A;
• Focus areas while learning the tune.

Lesson #2:

• Learn the melody for part B;
• Technique & practice tips.

Lesson #3: 

Members Only

• MP3 play-along & backing track at tempo.