Blues in D — alternating bass fingerstyle New
Same idea as the basic fingerstyle version on D7, G7, A7, 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 — D
Bar 1
D7
Bar 2
D7
Bar 3
D7
Bar 4
D7
Bar 5
G7
Bar 6
G7
Bar 7
D7
Bar 8
D7
Bar 9
A7
Bar 10
G7
Bar 11
D7
Bar 12
A7
Chords
Related sheets
- Blues in G arpeggios — fast tempo (Level 6)
- Blues in E — double-time shuffle (Level 6)
- Blues in D — full grid at fast tempo (Level 6)