Learn Guitar: Zero to Guitar Fingerpicking in 30 days

Introduction & Fingerstyle Foundations

⏳ 20 minutes

• Ukulele vs. guitar fingerpicking hand setup (but tailored for guitar)

• Essential right-hand finger exercises and nail shaping tips

Basic Patterns & Travis Picking

⏳ 45 minutes

• Alternating bass thumb patterns with index/middle fingers

• Classic Travis picking grooves applied to I–V–vi–IV progressions

Arpeggio & Melody Integration

⏳ 1 hour

• Broken-chord arpeggios across common chord shapes

• Adding melody notes on higher strings while maintaining bass movement

Technique & Speed Development

⏳ 45 minutes

• Finger independence drills, thumb-finger coordination exercises

• Metronome-based speed ramps for accuracy and consistency

Reading Fingerstyle TAB & Notation

⏳ 30 minutes

• Interpreting fingerstyle tabs: string numbering, finger assignment, and rhythmic cues

• Simple melodic riffs and embellishments in standard notation

Song Application & Arrangements

⏳ 1 hour

• Step-by-step arrangements of two popular songs in fingerstyle format

• Tips for adding bass runs, fills, and syncopated accents

Advanced Patterns & Creative Variations

⏳ 30 minutes

• Hybrids of Travis picking with melodic fills and percussive taps

• Incorporating hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides for flair

Practice Strategies & Next Steps

⏳ 30 minutes

• Structuring daily practice: warm-ups, pattern drills, repertoire

• Resources for expanding your fingerstyle library and improvisation tips

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