From Marty Music.
Looking to start fingerstyle guitar but don’t know where to begin? I’ve got you!
In this beginner-friendly lesson, I’ll walk you through a simple Travis picking pattern using four beautiful open chords: A minor, G, F, and E7.
This technique is super versatile and forms the backbone of countless classic fingerpicking songs — so if you’ve always wanted to explore fingerstyle, this is the perfect place to start.
"Just take it slow, one note at a time."
You’ll be surprised how quickly this pattern starts to feel natural under your fingers.
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00:00 Intro
01:27 Travis Picking for Beginners
03:02 Starting the Picking Pattern
04:01 A Minor Chord Breakdown
05:35 Adding Right-Hand Movement
06:19 Middle Finger on the B String
07:12 Full Pattern – Slow & Easy
08:08 Transition to G Chord
09:37 F Chord and Pretty Embellishments
10:17 Adding E7 for Tension
12:33 Final Thoughts & Thanksv
