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Travis Picking, Fingerstyle Ukulele
Related LessonsThis style of fingerpicking on guitar is called Travis Picking.
Travis Picking is a fingerstyle made famous by Merle Travis. This style is commonly played on steel string acoustic guitars. Pattern picking is the use of "preset right-hand pattern[s]" while fingerpicking, with the left hand fingering standard chords.
Guitar example from Wikipedia
Applied to Ukulele
As there's not much of what might be called bass notes on the ukulele. We can modify the pattern for the four strings of the ukulele.
The pattern uses the thumb, index and middle fingers. The thumb plays strings four and three. The index finger plays string two. The middle finger plays string one
Examples using an open position G chord. Shown in both common C tuning variations
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Variations
Travis Picking Variations
A lot of variations are possible. Explore these variations and develop your own variations.
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Travis Examples-C Tuning Variations. (1 page)
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Rhythm Variations
Rhythm variations are also possible and should be explored. Here is an example to get you started.
Checkout the original master of this style: Merle Travis
Variations for Merle
High "G", C Tuning
Low "G", C Tuning
The Original Master: Merle Travis
Lessons for:
- Picking with a Plectrum - Alternate, Economy and Rhythmic Picking
- Fingerstyle - Legit thumb and three (pima) classical technique
- Hybrid Picking - Using a pick and fingers combination
There are several schools of though with regards to classical fingerstyle. Here is a collection of links and information I've been collecting during my research in to fingerstyle as applied to the ukulele.
- Fingerstyle as a Strumming Style
- Picking with a Plectrum - Alternate, Economy and Rhythmic Picking
- Fingerstyle - Legit thumb and three (pima) classical technique
- Hybrid Picking - Using a pick and fingers combination
Related Lessons for: Fingerpicking
Here a few lessons that might be of interest to the topic and principles covered in this lesson.
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| Fingerpicking - Alternating Thumb Style for Ukulele, FoundationThis lesson’s focus in on the alternating thumb style, commonly called Travis Picking in the guitar world. For guitar it’s an alternating bass note style with the thumb playing the lower, bass notes. For ..... ULFP117a: Published: April 9, 2012, 8:29 pm | Updated: April 26, 2012, 12:47 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Fingerpicking on Ukulele - Alternating Thumb StyleIn this lesson we’re introducing the index finger four times to the alternating thumb pattern mastered in the Alternate Thumb Fingerpicking Style - Introduction. There is only one pattern in common or cut time. ULFP117: Published: April 10, 2012, 1:21 pm | Updated: April 26, 2012, 12:58 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Fingerpicking on Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 3/4 TimeApplying the alternating thumb fingerpicking style to 3/4 time. ULFP117l: Published: April 22, 2012, 8:33 pm | Updated: April 26, 2012, 12:56 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Fingerpicking on Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Ukulele, Lesson FiveIn this lesson we’re introducing the middle finger to the patterns mastered in lesson two. There are three possible patterns in common or cut time. ULFP117fT2L2: Published: April 10, 2012, 1:21 pm | Updated: April 22, 2012, 3:33 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Fingerpicking on Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Ukulele, Lesson SevenIn this lesson we’re introducing the middle finger to the fingerpicking pattern mastered in lesson four. There’s only one pattern in common or cut time. ULFP117hT2L4: Published: April 10, 2012, 1:21 pm | Updated: April 22, 2012, 3:31 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Fingerpicking on Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Ukulele, Lesson SixIn this lesson we’re introducing the middle finger to the fingerpicking patterns mastered in lesson three. There are six possible patterns in common or cut time. ULFP117gT2L3: Published: April 10, 2012, 1:21 pm | Updated: April 22, 2012, 3:32 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Fingerpicking on Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Ukulele, Variations - Lessons TenLesson ten introduces variations of lesson nine the level II rhythmic syllables from Chuck Anderson's Modular Phonetic Rhythmic System. These patterns are part of a possible 36 variations. ULFP117k: Published: April 15, 2012, 9:23 pm | Updated: April 22, 2012, 3:28 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Fingerstyle Basics for Ukulele - Single String ExplorationExploring fingerstyle on ukulele. This lesson covers the common terms used for identifing the fingers used. And, presents a series of single string exercises for exploring and developing the techniques needed for this ..... UL112: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:14 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Fingerstyle on Ukulele - Single and Multi String ExplorationExploring fingerstyle on ukulele. This lesson covers the common terms used for identifing the fingers used. And, presents a series of single and multi string exercises for exploring and developing the techniques needed ..... UL112a: Published: October 17, 2011, 11:16 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:13 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Ukulele String CombinationsAll posible ukulele string combinations.
These are used to developing your ukulele technique. UL26: Published: March 22, 2012, 10:19 am | Updated: March 22, 2012, 8:41 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
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I constantly read online and hear. "Is, where, what site, what software is there for this or that chord or all the chord voicings." Well camper! It's not here. Chord dictionaries, software, web sites are not the answer. Even chord theory does not offer any insight into unraveling the complexity of chord voicings.
Learning basic open position chords and the basic movable form chords presented in the Chord of the Week Lessons I presented in 2007 will set you up for the more advanced chords, typically called “jazz” chords.
These Movable Form Chords lessons have been updated, enhanced and now reside in the Members Subscription area for all basic and Members.
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