Rock in D (Drop D) — alternating bass fingerstyle New
Same idea as the basic fingerstyle version on D5d, G5d, E5d, 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
D5d
Bar 2
D5d
Bar 3
G5d
Bar 4
G5d
Bar 5
E5d
Bar 6
E5d
Bar 7
D5d
Bar 8
D5d
Chords
Related sheets
- Rock in B minor — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 6)
- Rock in B minor (variant) — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 6)
- One-hand tapping (Level 6)