Guitar tablatures for Guitar Crosspicking 101
Traditional
Recomended level: Beginner
"Crosspicking 101" is the perfect starting point for guitar beginners eager to delve into the captivating world of crosspicking technique. This lesson introduces you to the fundamental concepts of crosspicking through step-by-step guidance and hands-on practice. You'll learn essential skills to seamlessly navigate across strings, enhancing your dexterity and musicality. The lesson includes tablatures for timeless tunes like "I'll Fly Away" and "Boil Them Cabbage Down," allowing you to immediately apply crosspicking to classic melodies. Uncover the joy of intricate picking patterns and unlock a new realm of guitar proficiency with "Crosspicking 101."
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Roll Pattern #1 - Even Roll
- G
- 50 bpm
- EADGBE
In this lesson you'll learn your first crosspicking "Roll Pattern", which exists on strings 2, 3 and 4. We'll use G, C, and D chords for this exercise.
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I'll Fly Away
- G
- 50 bpm
- EADGBE
When playing the quarter note melody that comes in measures 1 and 5 you have a few options. Use a rest stroke (pick through and rest the pick on the string directly below), or use a ...
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Boil Them Cabbage Down
- C
- 120 bpm
- EADGBE
A simple song. Remade. This new chord voicing is very common in cross-picking for good reason. It sounds amazing.
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Home Sweet Home
- C
- 50 bpm
- EADGBE
This is a challenging, but beautiful cross-picking arrangement. It’s built for comfort not speed. When practicing and playing this, try to imagine that relaxed feeling of getting hom...