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  • Tablatures

    Thumb 101

    Traditional

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDGBD

    Learn basic rhythmic subdivisions and practice accurate timing with your thumb.

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  • Index/Middle 101

    Traditional

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDGBD

    Learn the basic rhythmic subdivisions and practice accurate timing. Use your whatever finger you like to play clawhammer with-index or middle finger. This simple exercise is a good opportunity to try both if you're unsure of which to use. Strive for control of your dynamics. Be able to play this loudly or quietly and switch from one to the other. Practicing crescendos(slowly getting louder) or decrescendos within sections is also good practice.

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  • Alternating Thumb 101

    Traditional

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDGBD

    This exercise is great for beginners. Start dropping your thumb using a basic rhythms. Playing on the downbeat is less of a challenge, and a great way to start building foundational muscle memory and a solid sense of timing.

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  • Thumb 102 - Syncopation

    Traditional

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Learn to play on the off beats.

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More about One Finger Workouts

One finger workouts help you develop rhythm rudiments and technique by focusing on one finger at a time.