Travis picking


southseawaves
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southseawaves
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03/07/2023 4:45 pm

Is any picking style that uses alternate bass called Travis picking or is it a particular pattern?


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03/08/2023 8:55 pm

Hey southseawaves,


Yeas and no. Techincally you could be playing bass lines along with a melody on the higher strings in classical music. But the Travis Picking is a particular pattern and style.


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