Acoustic Guitar finger picking … Root/Fifth (1-5)

Acoustic Guitar Finger Picking … Root/Fifth or (1-5 bass notes)

Form a G major chord (320003 or 320033) Take your right hand and put your thumb on the low sixth string (E) Then place your 1st finger – 3rd string (G)  2nd finger – 2nd string (B) 3rd finger 1st string (high E) last but not least rest and anchor your 4th finger or pinky on the pick guard just under the strings.  Now rock the low bass note G with the open D (called 1-5).   This is the G alternate bass picking found in many country and pop songs.  Repeat slow and work it up faster. Use a 1 on the down Low G then do a ( & a or up down) for the 1,2,3 fingers then alternate the D bass note.  Repeat back and forth G – D chucka G-D chucka.  The key is to keep the pinky planted and a steady beat.

You can use this technique for most all chord shapes but you need to alternate the bass notes (1-Root and 5-Fitfth) accordingly.  Example E – E&B, F - F&C, G - G&D, A – A&E, B -  B&F#, C – C&G, D – D&A

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