This two-course set is for beginner and intermediate guitarists who want to start fingerpicking. In them you will learn how to master the alternating bass style, which we sometimes jokingly refer to as “bum-chick.” It is the most popular fingerpicking style played and has been used by legendary guitarists. Mississippi John Hurt, Rev. Gary Davis, Merle Travis, Doc Watson, Chet Atkins are but a few of the giants of this style.

You’ll learn a collection of great songs. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and then played again slowly on a split-screen so that you can carefully see what both hands are doing. As well, you will see rare footage of some of the great fingerstyle players such as Rev. Gary Davis, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, Merle Travis, Brownie McGhee, Elizabeth Cotten, John Jackson, Pink Anderson and Doc Watson.