This is a brief overview of finger picking and are applying general guidelines. The chord progression used throughout is C – C – Dm – G. We’re going to be putting a finger to a string. Our the thumb goes on the root note and fingers follow. For example:
5th String Root (C, A, Am etc.)
T – 5th String | 1st Finger – 4th String | 2nd Finger – 3rd String | 3rd
6th String Root (E, Em, G etc.)
T – 6th String | 1st Finger – 4th String | 2nd Finger – 3rd String | 3rd Finger – 2nd String | 4th Finger – 1st String | *Skip 5th String
4th String Root (D, Dm etc.)
T – 4th String | 1st Finger – 3rd String | 2nd Finger – 2nd String | 3rd Finger – 1st String
T – Thumb
1 – 1st finger
2 – 2nd finger
3 – 3rd finger
4 – 4th finger
T.# – snap your thumb and finger # together
Roll – quick succession of finger picking T-1-2-3
Claw – pluck all stings together T.1.2.3
-Related Lessons-
1:47 – Playing Open Chords | BO 4/10
