Merle Travis is one of the biggest names in the world of Fingerstyle guitar. In this series Jim Deeming will walk you through the tricks Merle employed to give his music that unique "Travis Picking" sound.
Complete course with step-by-step lessons and practice examples.
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Jim Deeming will cover both left and right hand technique and talk about other tricks of the Merle Travis trade.
Begin the CourseJim Deeming talks a bit about the history of Merle Travis and his guitar playing. He also explains the basics of his right hand technique.
10:59 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
In this lesson, Jim Deeming talks about Merle Travis' left hand technique.
10:52 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Jim Deeming teaches a turnaround in the style of Merle Travis. Get your thumbpicks ready!
15:44 Runtime
3.0 Difficulty
Jim Deeming teaches several chord shapes that Merle Travis used extensively.
15:54 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Jim Deeming demonstrates how Merle Travis played a banjo-style roll.
4:38 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
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