Discover Travis Picking for Guitar in 12 Progressive Pieces
The Guitar Travis Picking Song Book is your guide to the art of Travis
picking.
If you've ever heard the late, great Chet Atkins, your first thought was
probably that you were listening to twoguitars playing. Surely, he must
have overdubbed these complex syncopated melodies, chords and
basslines?! But when you discovered he was playing all the parts
simultaneously, you had to pick up your jaw from the floor...
This is how most people's obsession with Travis picking begins!
This Travis picking song book provides an insight into the art of Travis
picking for guitar using study pieces in the style of the Travis picking
greats: from Merle Travis (the man who pioneered this technique), right
through to modern virtuoso players like Tommy Emmanuel.
In this book you'll learn to play twelve classic tunes, all arranged for
Travis picking, and have each technique broken down step-by-step. You'll
discover how to use a thumb pick to achieve the classic boom chicksound
and create an authentic feel.
The Guitar Travis Picking Songbook contains Travis picking arrangements
of the following twelve songs, which will introduce huge variety into
your repertoire:
- American Folk Medley
- New World Theme
- Waltzing Matilda
- Korobeiniki
- Limehouse Blues
- Air On The G String
- After You've Gone
- I'll See You In My Dreams
- Dinah
- Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
- The Entertainer
- Rondo Alla Turca
Each piece is broken down with the key techniques discussed in a brief
introduction to the tune.
Hear Travis Picking in Action!
Download studio quality audio of all the full-length performance pieces
to hear how every example should sound and gauge your progress.
Buy it now and get ready to master Travis Picking for guitar
