Learn This EASY Travis Picking Pattern - Beginner Fingerstyle

Learn an easy Travis picking pattern for the acoustic guitar that you can use in many many songs.

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00:00 Intro
01:02 What is Travis Picking?
02:40 How to use your thumb to pluck the guitar strings
03:36 How to use your index finger in the travis picking pattern
05:20 Final travis picking pattern for beginners

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[jimmunro]

At 75 years young, i am loving your clips.

[blueser]

Thanks again Kevin. Travis picking is a gateway to so many classic acoustic hit songs. It’s so easy to sound good just noodling once you get the patterns down.

[pammartin]

He Kevin - I just got my email from you, little history of myself - I’m 68 (soon to be 69 LOL). I have been playing tenor and baritone ukuleles 7 years and my husband surprised me with a Zager easy play guitar for Christmas, so I dive right in to playing and loving it so now I’m try to fingerpick and it’s not going the greatest and by a miracle I found you on YouTube 😉😁 - I spent the morning going through some of your songs and you are so easy to follow so I think I’m back on track. I have been playing a lot of country tunes and gospel tunes already and was happy to see you do more of the oldies rock. Thank you and bless you for all you do.

[jasper_north]

The key to all songs! Love the John Prine intro.

[felixfonseca]

Thank you. MY Son has been playing the Bass and Guitar for 10 years. He loves it so much. He was stricken with Schizophrenia and stopped playing. I went and purchased a Drum Set and began to learn the Drums, Bass and Electric Guitar just so we could play together. I have been playing for about a year now, practicing five to ten minutes a day ( I work a lot of hours). We play together Fridays and Saturdays. Thank you for showing us in such a calm and practical way.

[OregonBreault]

Great lesson. At 54 yrs and now 3 months into this journey, I’m glad I was pointed to your channel. The Fender app runs its course in another 30 days, after which I’m happy to subscribe so you can keep this up!

[sharkybrown]

Just want to say one thing - Gotta love your teaching style! I’m getting a lot out of it. From a retired old fogie learning to do some picking.

[suzienava]

Love this and I'm so happy that your channel is catching on. 🙂

[stevefreedman]

Wow, thanks Kevin
Will do.
Take care.

[tedosullivan]

Hi Kevin, Vicki and Little Maggi Mae.
Thankyou so much for the Travis picking lesson.Kevin you are the best teacher, you make it easy to follow and you are very clear on how to.
Thanks to you I'm getting better at playing guitar.I even bought a new carbon fiber 6 string.A, real Kool lindo.i have a beautiful Canadian made Norman that plays beautiful.My wife even likes how well I've progressed.
Thanks again
Ted

[photojeffd]

Good stuff, as always! Travis picking is my favorite! Very soothing melodies and pretty easy to learn!

[irishjohn]

Really delighted I found this, thank you.

[jhdmanos]

Thanks for posting these videos, I may or may not perfect it, but you opened the door to understanding the how to.

[wendymills]

This is a wonderful tutorial. Thank you!

[cyrilmoussoki]

Thank you for sharing, I will learn this Travis picking this night after the factory.

[johnweldin]

Really appreciate the lessons thank you.

[Stratocaster]

Awesome video! I love the simplicity of it. I started out on your "I'll Fly Away" video and this is a perfect lesson to advance to.

[BHPerry]

Great. Your shirt reminds me. Imagine would be a good song..!!

[עודדשומר]

Thank you 🙏 very good video waiting for the next 🙏🙏

[brianodonnell]

Really prefer Fingerstyle for playing Guitar. Many thanks Kevin. Vicky and Maggie Mae.