How To Travis Pick on Guitar - The ULTIMATE Fingerpicking Pattern

In this guitar lesson, I'm going to show you how to Travis Pick on guitar. Travis picking is THE ultimate finger picking pattern. It's possibly the ONLY fingerpicking pattern you need to sound good.

Travis picking was invented by Merle Travis and while there are some variations to this pattern, I'm going to show you how my guitar teacher taught me how to play the Travis Picking pattern on guitar many years ago.

Travis picking is one of the most versatile fingerpicking patterns you can learn to play on the guitar. It can be used on songs like Dust in the Wind, Landslide, Blackbird and so many more great classics. It's also a great way to folk up a guitar.

⏱ How to Travis Pick on Guitar for Beginners Chapters: ⏱

0:00 - Why Travis Picking on guitar?
1:44 - Bassline and Thumb Position
4:22 - Notes between the bassline
8:59 - Practice Playalong

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[bg_fernandes]

Hi Lauren! I'm from Portugal and I'm 48. I always wanted to learn to play and I even bought a guitar 30 years ago but I never really had the time or patience to learn so I gave up. Two years ago I had some health issues and I had to stop working. I decided to start learning to play because it's good for the memory and so I bought a new guitar, some books to learn some theory and of course I watch YT videos. I must say you are my favourite and in a year I learned to play some songs, strumming and fingerstyle quiet well and I love it! So thank you for that and I will continue to follow your lessons because it really became an addiction 😁❤ 11:16

[debieaves]

Excellent lesson, Lauren! Thank you. I have just been working on Travis picking for about 3 weeks. “Landslide” was the first song I learned.

[adriannadelvasto]

Best tutorial I've seen on travis picking!

[andviktor]

I'm so happy that I found this channel, so cool, thank you!

[Jimgoodwin]

I discovered you and your lesson plan two years ago in June; when I purchased your lesson plan. At the time you had a special on some other lessons including “finger picking” which I purchased. I ventured into it about a month ago-actually watching your videos in the lesson. This video “Ultimate Picking Pattern” has inspired me again! I couldn’t quite grasp the inside/outside strings concept you talk about until this video. Thanks, in my book you ARE the greatest!

[thandSynth]

Excellent work and edu. Very easy to follow and honestly nice to listen to. Thank you!

[stevemazzilli]

you are such a great and patient teacher. thank you!

[louisdirect]

This is the best Travis picking lesson. I finally understand the patern. Thank you!

[Neil-qfdf]

You make this look so easy Lauren, something for me to try over easter.

[darrenoak]

This is a lovely Travis picking exercise for all.

[marccracchiolo]

As always this is great stuff and thanks for going slow for us slow pokes it’ll take awhile but I see this in my music future ❤

[billieshelton]

This was very informative, Lauren.
Thank you.
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[jerrystilwell]

Awesome lesson, my wife started singing the dust in the wind as you were telling us about it. Guess I'll have to check that one out. Thanks so much. You do that so well. Love your patience with people.

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[markcafebrown]

I loved this lesson. I don’t finger pick much and this was so easy. Thank you ❤

[TriggaTreDay]

You are such an amazing teacher. Thanks for all you do for the community ❤

[sheilalucas]

Great lesson, thank you. Paul Lucas.

[dermotmurphy]

Brilliant lesson Lauren. Thanks a million🎸🎼👍

[joe]

Thank you so much Lauren! It's been one year since I decided to buy a nice guitar and take your course. Best decision of my life! I now enjoy learning more every single day. This year I'm dedicated to learning fingerstyle, so this was perfect timing. ✌️ & ❤