Finger Picking Blues

Course: Acoustic Blues Bootcamp with Mike Bradley

In this video

In this lesson Mike takes us through a short fingerstyle turnaround lick in the key of A. He also goes through some of the differences between using fingers to pick or using a plectrum.

Lesson Aims

  • Learn to play the example piece
  • Experiment with different fingerings on this piece - see what works for you
  • Try playing other pieces you already know, but using your fingers to pick

Fingering Notation

Often in tab or sheet music you will see the letters p, i, m, a and c over notes. This shows the suggested fingering for finger picking. P is the thumb, i is the index finger, m is the middle finger, a is the ring finger and c is the pinky finger.

Exercise 6 - Finger Picking Blues

Next Up: Piano Style Guitar Picking

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