Blues in A — alternating bass fingerstyle New
Same idea as the basic fingerstyle version on A7, D7, E7, but with an alternating bass: the thumb switches between two different bass strings instead of staying on one, for a fuller accompaniment ("Travis picking" technique).
Tips
Isolate the thumb's alternation on its own first, without the other fingers, until it becomes automatic.
Chord progression — A
Bar 1
A7
I
Bar 2
A7
I
Bar 3
A7
I
Bar 4
A7
I
Bar 5
D7
IV
Bar 6
D7
IV
Bar 7
A7
I
Bar 8
A7
I
Bar 9
E7
V
Bar 10
D7
IV
Bar 11
A7
I
Bar 12
E7
V
Chords
Related sheets
- Blues in D — full grid at fast tempo (Level 6)
- Blues in E — double-time shuffle (Level 6)
- Blues in G arpeggios — fast tempo (Level 6)