Learn To Play Blues Guitar with a Flatpick

Using a flatpick on a steel-string acoustic guitar gives you a big sound and the ability to play punchy rhythms and lightning-fast single string lead lines. Adam Traum shows how you can develop a powerful blues style utilizing the special qualities you get from a pick. Adam starts you off witha basic shuffle rhythm in E, gradually introducing bass runs, chord shapes,string bends, turnarounds and other elements. You ll learn fretboard skills in the keys of E and A, as well as important pick techniques such as palm muting, raking and pick-and-two-finger hybrid picking. Adam even provides play-along sections that will improve your technique and give you great practice sessions. Adam adds to your bag of tricks until you have everything you need to create a full-blown blues arrangement. Early-intermediate pick players will find this lesson detailed, fun and a wonderful learning experience. Acoustic blues guitar isn t just for fingerpickers anymore!