Metal in G — alternating bass fingerstyle New
Same idea as the basic fingerstyle version on G5, C5, D5, 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 — G
Bar 1
G5
i
Bar 2
G5
i
Bar 3
C5
iv
Bar 4
G5
i
Bar 5
D5
v
Bar 6
D5
v
Bar 7
G5
i
Bar 8
G5
i
Chords
Related sheets
- Three-string sweep picking (Level 5)
- Two-string sweep picking (Level 5)
- Wide exploration riff — D minor (Level 5)