Fingerpicking Pattern 5
This pattern lasts for one full bar in * time and has two alternating bass notes played by the thumb (p) on the 1 and 4 count. Example 19 features 2 bars of pattern 5 applied to the C and Am chords.
The following chord progression is a turnaround in the key of C Major and uses fingerpicking pattern 5. Practice this new pattern holding a C chord, then play the entire progression.
Fingerpicking Pattern 5
This well known folk song uses fingerpicking pattern 5 and is in the key of G major.
Fingerpicking Pattern 5
Bm
This song is in the key of G major and uses the B minor chord shown in the accompanying diagram.
This song is based upon a melody by famous classical composer Bach. Use fingerpicking pattern 5 when there is one chord per bar. Use fingerpicking pattern 2 when there are two chords per bar.
Fingerpicking
Pattern 5
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Pattern 2
The song Aura Lee uses the following A seventh and B seventh chord shapes:
A7
B7
In Lesson 1, the first four bars of the song Aura Lee were given. Here is the complete version of this song in the key of G major. Use fingerpicking pattern 5 for all bars except bar 9. Use fingerpicking pattern 2 for bar 9. When changing between B7 and Em, use your second finger as a pivot.
Fingerpicking
Pattern 5
Fingerpicking
Pattern 2
