Travis Picking for Older Adults – Beautiful Pattern You Can Use Right Now

🎸 Learn Travis picking the easy way — perfect for older beginners!
In this video, I’ll walk you step-by-step through a beautiful Travis picking pattern that sounds like Landslide or Dust in the Wind. It’s beginner-friendly, sounds amazing, and works on tons of folk and classic pop songs.
Whether you're just starting fingerstyle or want to add a new tool to your playing, this is the perfect place to begin.

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✅ In this video:

What Travis picking really is

Right hand finger roles (thumb, index, middle)

How to alternate bass notes on G, Em, C, and D

Simple play-along practice progression

Clear, slow repetition (no fast fingers required!)

💬 Let me know if you’d like a full song lesson using this pattern — Landslide, Dust in the Wind, Fire and Rain, or something else. I read every comment.

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00:00 What is Travis Picking
02:18 Right Hand Finger Set Up
02:56 Thumb-Only Alternating Bass
05:20 Add the Index and Middle Finger
06:48 Full Travis Pattern
09:35 Full 8 Measure Play Along
11:37 Final Thoughts