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26 Apr

Alternating Bass Fingerpicking Exercises

Here are some basic fingerpicking patterns in the alternating bass style designed to provide the ground work to be able to play like Mississippi John Hurt.

Pattern 1 (Clip1) C

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Pattern 2 (clip2) C

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Pattern 3 (clip3) E

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Click here for more finger picking patterns for beginners.

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