Travis Picking - Hillbilly Fingerstyle Guitar
Let Paul Pigat (aka Cousin Harley) take you on a fun, easily accessible lesson through the techniques of Hillbilly Fingerstyle incorporating the styles of Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Scotty Moore and Lenny Breau. This lesson is for the intermediate/advanced player. 'Paul Pigat is not only a great player but man, what a fantastic instructor!!!' A student's praise for Paul's Rockabilly Guitar DVD. Students who purchased Paul's Rockabilly Guitar DVD have been begging us for another lesson from this gifted musician and teacher. At last, here is Paul's take on Travis Picking or, as he likes to call it, 'Hillbilly Fingerstyle Guitar!' Regardless of what you call it, Paul has put together a great, articulate lesson for anyone interested in this style of playing that will surely be as popular as his first lesson. In this lesson, Paul touches on: Guitar Boogie patterns, fingerstyle  Muting Techniques  Lots of alternative chord voicings that will spice up your playing  Fingerstyle Turnaround patterns  Exercises to increase right and left hand coordination  The Chet Atkins 3 finger roll pattern  Bass lines leading into chords  Pinching techniques  Paul's pedal and amp settings  and much more  This is a great lesson for the Blues, Rockabilly, Jazz, Rock and Roll and Folk Style Guitar Player.