In this lesson you will learn several more picking patterns that are commonly used in modern fingerpicking styles. These patterns will be the basis of all the examples and songs that appear throughout the remainder of this book. Once you have become comfortable with the right hand patterns in this lesson you will have an excellent foundation in fingerpicking guitar and will be in a position to successfully complete the more difficult fingerpicking techniques that are introduced in later lessons.
The next set of alternating thumb style patterns incorporate a pinch. The pinch is the playing of a bass note and treble note together. The thumb and a finger must pick the strings at exactly the same time. This technique may require a little practice to coordinate cleanly as well as ensuring a correct balance of tone and volume between the two notes.