In this video
In this lesson we're building on the example from Merle's Hand by adding a chord on the off-beat. This creates a syncopated rhythm and makes the piece sound a little more interesting.
Lesson aims
Focus on the timing of the syncopated beat - it can feel unnatural at first
Make sure you keep your thumb moving at a steady pace on the beat
Exercise 8 - Merle's Beat
Advanced Fingerstyle With Jarvis
Arpeggios in C major
Arpeggios in 3:4 time
Arpeggios in 6:8 time
Fast Flamenco Style Arpeggios
DADGAD Tuning with Fingerstyle
Percussive Taps in Drop D
Natural, Artificial and Harp Harmonics
Cascade Licks with A Minor Pentatonic
Cascade Licks with G Major Pentatonic
Cascade Licks with an A9 Arpeggio
Cascade Licks with the E Blues Scale
Carter Scratch Technique
Chet's Thumb
Chet's Hand
Chet's Beat
Chet's Arp
"Trackside" Chet Atkins Player Study
Merle's Thumb
Merle's Hand
Merle's Beat
Merle's Arp
"Loco Motif" - Merle Travis Player Study