3 finger "Travis" Picking Pattern Tutorial

These days the term "Travis" Picking is often used to describe a pattern that uses your thumb to alternately pick the bass notes (Merle Travis only used thumb and index finger).

In the video I show a template for a picking pattern, a G-C-D practice riff and an up tempo riff
using Hammer Ons, Pull Offs and G to C chord transitions.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 0:44 Explaining the pattern
0:44 1:35 Picking Templates for G, C & C chords
1:35 2:36 Practice Riff
2:36 3:56 Up Tempo Riff
3:56 4:29 End Screens


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RECORDING GEAR
Camera 1: iPhone 13
Camera 2: iPhone XR
Camera 3: iPhone XR
Camera 4: LUMIX
Guitar Mic: NT1
Voice Mic: Blue Yeti
Audio Interface: UR22mkII

GUITAR: Martin DCPA4

EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmora

ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24")
DIY Mini Vocal Booth

Original Background Music by Mckee (2024)

This is an Educational Video

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