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Travis Picking for Folk, Country, and Rock
Year
2017
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
30m
Rating
TVPG
Performers
Colin McAllister
Written By
Colin McAllister
Publication Information
The Great Courses
Summary
Trace the remarkable life of Merle Travis, who pioneered a distinctive and highly influential fingerpicking style. Refine your descending legato technique ("pull-offs"), a great exercise for strength and finger independence. Study the "Travis picking" style, practice some melodic licks using pull-offs, and try Travis picking in the blues tune "Dusty Blue".