How to Teach Guitar Strumming and Plucking or Finger Picking Style

Strumming 1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n using up down strokes to create dynamic and emotion with Accent and Crescendo

Bass Strings (Thumb):    6, 5, 4, 5  (Count: 1    2    3    4   )

Trable Strings (Fingers): 3, 2, 3, 1  (Count:    n    n    n    n)

1  n  2  n  3  n  4  n

6  3  5  2  4  3  5  1

Trevis Picking (Search for Mel Trevis)

Ex. 1: Thumb pick on E string and A string alternately without chord (open string)

Ex. 2: Thumb pick on E string and D string alternately without chord (open string)

Palm mute the above exercise with beat 1 and 3 weaker note and accentuate on beat 2 and 4

Then E A E D

Binery Option (2 options)

- Play with the bass notes or play in between the bass notes

Press Em Chord

Option 1: E bass - A with 3 treble strings simultaneously (with and without muting the bass E, A)

Option 2: E - 3 treble strings simultaneously (chord) - A - 3 treble strings simultaneously (chord)

Play the above 2 options using E, D bass

Then E - A with 3 treble strings simultaneously - E - D with 3 treble strings simultaneously

Then E - A with 3 treble strings simultaneously - E - Chord - A - Chord (1 - 2 - 3 n 4 n )

Then E - A with 3 treble strings simultaneously - E - Chord - D - Chord (1 - 2 - 3 n 4 n )

Then E - A with 3 treble strings simultaneously - E - 2nd string - A - 3rd string (1 - 2 - 3 n 4 n )

Then E - D with 3 treble strings simultaneously - E - 2nd string - A - 3rd string (1 - 2 - 3 n 4 n )

Then E - 1 - A - 3 - E - 2 - A - 3 (Melodic Chord) (1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n )

Then E - 3 - A - 2 - E - 3 - A - 1 (Melodic Chord) (1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n )

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Travis Picking with chord melody with 3 chords, G, C, Am, with hammer on