The Position of the Right Hand
In fingerpicking the right hand adopts the classical position as illustrated in the following photos:
Front View
Side View
- Forearm rests on top part of guitar.
- Hand is at right angles to the strings.
- Thumb is parallel with the strings and clear of other fingers.
These photos illustrate some common faults to be aware of:
Incorrect
- Forearm position too low (created by elbow resting on guitar body).
- Hand not at right angles to strings.
- Thumb playing behind the index finger.
- Hand position too low and too close to strings (created by holding the hand in a strumming position).
- Hand should not be supported by placing any fingers on the guitar body.
Class Sessions
1- Triplets
2- Arrangements
3- Fingerpicking Pattern Six
4- Fingerpicking Pattern Eight
5- LESSON EIGHT
6- Bass Note Runs
7- Fingerpicking Pattern Twelve
8- Fingerpicking Pattern Seven in <span class="symbolA">)</span> Time
9- The Pinch Technique
10- Fingerpicking Pattern Four
11- The Hammer-On
12- The Hammer-On
13- SECTION TWO
14- Clawhammer
15- Clawhammer - The Pinch Technique
16- 6-String Clawhammer
17- Clawhammer in <span class="symbolA">^</span> Time
18- Staccato Bass
19- Fingerpicking Pattern One
20- INTRODUCTION
21- GLOSSARY OF MUSICAL TERMS
22- Song List
23- Transposing
24- The Rudiments of Music
25- SECTION ONE
26- Tuning
27- The Slide Finger
28- SUPPLEMENTARY PIECES
29- Fingerpicking Pattern Three
30- Alternating Bass
31- Group One
32- Approach to Practice
33- Note Values
34- Step 1 Write Down the Melody
35- The Capo
36- Progression One
37- Turnarounds
38- Blues Progression
39- Combining Hammer-On and Flick-Off Techniques
40- Fingerpicking Pattern Seven
41- Turnaround in C
42- Fingerpicking Pattern Two
43- Fingerpicking Pattern Five
44- Section One Summary
45- Acoustic Guitars
46- Time Signatures
47- Group Two
48- Fingerpicking Pattern One-A
49- Step 2 Add the Root Note in the Bass
50- Fingerpicking Pattern Two-A
51- Progression Two
52- Songs
53- Seating
54- Step 3 Add a Harmony* Note to the Bass (A Middle Voice)
55- Notes in the Open Position
56- Progression Three
57- Right Hand Finger Names
58- Step 4 Add a Harmony* Note to the Bass (A Middle Voice)
59- Chromatic Notes
60- Progression Four
61- Progression Five
62- The Position of the Right Hand
63- Notes on the Guitar Fretboard
64- Step 5 Combine the Bass and Middle Voices
65- Progression Six
66- Step 6 Select a Different Bass Note
67- Tablature
68- The Freestroke
69- The Rest Stroke
70- Step 7 Syncopate the Bass
71- Progression Seven
72- Right Hand Fingernails
73- Step 8 Harmonize With Thirds:
74- Progression Eight
75- Step 9 Add a Third Harmony Above the Melody
76- Progression Nine
77- Progression Ten
78- Step 10 A Final Arrangement
79- Alternative Arranging