I'm not a beginner, but not intermediate, matter of fact if it wasn't for JustinGuitar, I probably wouldn't be playing at all.
I mostly learn just songs and I'm happy with that, but something about Chet Atkins or Merle Travis style intrigues me, and I'd like to try and learn it.
Furthest I ever seem to get is the alternating bass strings. I can't seem to make that jump to picking at the higher notes at the same time. I can however rub my stomach and pat my head at the same time, If that means anything. smash karts
For anyone that plays this style, please point me in a direction to learn it a step at a time ?
Best way to learn Chet Atkins Style of playing ?
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I'm not a beginner, but not intermediate, matter of fact if it wasn't for JustinGuitar, I probably wouldn't be playing at all.
I mostly learn just songs and I'm happy with that, but something about Chet Atkins or Merle Travis style intrigues me, and I'd like to try and learn it.
Furthest I ever seem to get is the alternating bass strings. I can't seem to make that jump to picking at the higher notes at the same time. I can however rub my stomach and pat my head at the same time, If that means anything. smash karts
For anyone that plays this style, please point me in a direction to learn it a step at a time ?
GT has a ton of material on Travis picking.
https://www.guitartricks.com/search?query=Travis+picking
Anders covers it in his Acoustic course. He does a basic level, then an intermediate level.
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/2495
Caren covers it in a couple of stand alone tutorials.
https://www.guitartricks.com/instructors/1796810
Collin does also.
https://www.guitartricks.com/instructors/4757475
Hope that helps.
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