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Intro to Fingerstyle, Part 1: Fingerstyle Basics


This lesson is part of the course Alternate Tunings Fingerstyle Guitar with Doug Young.
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Alternate tunings can create beautiful guitar sounds that are impossible in standard tuning, and make some things easier to play. You’ll learn to play fingerstyle melodies in a variety of popular alternate tunings, including favorites like dropped D, DADGAD, and open G, as well as more unusual tunings.
 
 
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The Alternate Tunings Fingerstyle Guitar Subscription Includes:
  • Basic fingerstyle technique lessons to get you started
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  • Lessons in a variety of alternate tunings, including dropped D, DADGAD, open G, and many more
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Intro to Fingerstyle Guitar  
 
Intro to Fingerstyle Guitar  
 
Intro to Fingerstyle, Part 1: Fingerstyle Basics
Intro to Fingerstyle, Part 1: Fingerstyle Basics
 

If you’re new to playing fingerstyle on the guitar, Doug shows you some basic techniques, using standard tuning so you can concentrate on using the fingers on your picking hand before you start learning new voicings in alternate tunings. Doug starts by talking about how he holds the guitar, the position and motion of the picking hand, and the use of a thumbpick. Then he gives you some basic examples of fingerpicking patterns, including how to play alternating bass with your thumb.


  Intro to Fingerstyle, Part 1: Fingerstyle Basics Notation/Tab (Available to subscribers)
 
 
 

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