Hybrid Fingerstyle 101 — Adding a Percussive Strum to Fingerstyle Melodies

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In today's video I want to show you some first steps with what I'm calling **hybrid fingerstyle**. This is an informal term I'm using to describe a combination of Travis-style fingerpikcing (pinched strings, melody notes) with a percussive back-beat strum... all played without a pick!

This is quite tricky to get the hang of, but can prove incredibly rewarding once mastered. In this lesson, I'll break down the essential techniques needed – and then walk you through a handful of exercises that put this into practical action. Let's get into it

- 0:00 Overview
- 1:23 The Fundamentals
- 3:38 Exercise 1
- 5:06 Exercise 2A
- 6:19 Exercise 2B
- 7:34 Example: Streets of London
- 8:38 Example: Long Black Veil
- 9:54 Add'l Tips & Advice!