The Art of Contemporary Travis Picking: How to Play the Alternating Bass Fingerpicking Style (Bk & CD)

Travis picking is an American style of finger-picking popularized by Merle Travis in the 1940s and 50s. It's roots trace back much earlier with our earliest recordings of the alternating-bass finger-picking style emanating from the southeastern United States in the 1920s. The four basic Travis Picking patterns may be altered in a seemingly endless variety of ways and are easily adapted to many different types of music. Most of today's popular folk, country, and rock artists often use the Travis Pick to accompany their songs.

By mastering all techniques described in the book, you will be on your way to elevating the Travis pick from a basic chordal accompaniment to a complex solo style! Includes: 14 guitar solos; instructional and performance CD; standard notation and tablature; comprehensive list of alternating-bass pieces; detailed and thorough instruction; and more.

"Learn the alternating-bass fingerpicking style used by such great players as Paul Simon, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Leo Kottke, John Renbourn, Michael Hedges"--Cover