Crosspicking Guitar 102

A short review and some more roll patterns and songs

This lesson series will build on the material covered in the "Introduction to Crosspicking" lessons. There will be a brief review of what crosspicking is in the first lesson.

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FreeIntroduction

What is Crosspicking?

In the most basic sense, cross-picking is the imitation of a banjo on a flat-pick guitar. Instead of playing melody notes one by one like fiddle, we play individual chord notes, often picking a...
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Roll Pattern #1

The Even Roll

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

Your First Crosspicking Song

Now we are putting those patterns to work. You need to have them down. If you don’t this will be frustrating. Either way, take it slowly, often a measure or two at a time. I cannot over stress t...
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Boil Them Cabbage Down

More Picking Patterns and Voicings

A simple song. Remade. This new chord voicing is very common in cross-picking for good reason. It sounds amazing. We are only moving one finger to get from F to C. Here again, we have options for ...
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Home Sweet Home

A Crosspicking Melody

We made it! Home sweet home. 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 ...
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Home Sweet Home Crosspicking Lick #1

From Measure 2

Click the button below to learn the advanced crosspicking arrangement of Home Sweet Home.
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Crosspicking Lick #2

From Measure 7

Click the card below to learn the advanced crosspicking arrangement of Home Sweet Home.

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