Tag Archives: Floating

Cold Frosty Morning: Solo Flatpicking Guitar Lesson

Hey! In this guitar lesson we’ll learn a solo flatpicking arrangement of Cold Frosty Morning. This version will work equally well as a solo piece or with back up. The arrangement focuses on the floating technique, utilising open strings and fretted notes up the neck to create harmony and allow for the notes to ring out as long as possible. Go to lesson...

Whiskey Before Breakfast: Guitar Lesson

Hey! In this guitar lesson we’ll take a look at Whiskey Before Breakfast. There are 2 versions in this arrangement – the first is played mainly in the open position around open chords, while the second is played using the floating technique and ventures up the neck.

Floating is a technique of playing open strings in combination with fretted strings. Go to lesson...

Cherokee Shuffle: Flatpicking Guitar Lesson

In this arrangement of Cherokee Shuffle for the guitar, there are 2 versions.

Form played in the preview = AABB – A1 (Basic) A2 (Variation) B1 (Basic) B2 (Variation)

The first is the basic melody, played in the open position. The second variation introduces more bluegrass licks, cross-picking, harmonises the melody in places plus also moves up the neck using a floating technique. Go to lesson...