Travis Finger Picking Pattern 2 – G Major and E Minor

Travis Finger Picking Pattern 2 – G Major / E minor

Outline
This lesson demonstrates a 6 string pattern applied to both G Major and E minor.

Concepts
* Travis Picking
* Downbeats played with the thumb
* Offbeats played with fingers
* Roots and Fifths
Playing time: 3:03

Pattern 2 – 6 String in G Major
Pictured below is pattern 2, 6 string picking pattern for G Major.

This pattern uses all six strings.
Start by fretting G Major with the left hand.
The pattern starts on beat 1 playing strings 6 and 1.
This is followed starting on beat 2 by the strings 4, 3, 5, 2, 4, 3. Then the pattern repeats.

Pattern 2 – 6 String in E Minor

Start this exercise by fretting Em in the left hand.
The fingering here is the exact same as that for the pattern in G Major.
The sequence of strings starts with 6 and 1 together on beat 1 followed on beat 2 – 4 3 5 2 4 3.
61 4 3 5 2 4 3.

Now practice alternating between G and E minor playing 2 bars for each chord.

Things To Work On
Start slowly and build up speed.
Ear Training – Keep practicing singing the root notes.

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