Fingerpicking fundamentals: Playing a string using your thumb
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Lead 1
You can sucessfully play a few notes one after the other on one string.
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Riffwork 1
You can play a short piece on one string and repeat it.
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Dexterite 1
Your fingers have reached their first milestone and you’re beginning to feel comfortable playing notes more smoothly. This skill will keep on growing as you navigate your guitar adventures!
18%
Sense of rhythm
You’re able to play regular notes against a basic rhythm.
17%
Fingerpicking 2
You successfully shift your thumb to reach two adjacent strings.
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Lead 2
You can now play several notes on two strings.
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Coordination 1
You’re capable of coordinating your two hands to play a melody on one string or two strings that are next to each other.
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Riffwork 2
You have what it takes to play and repeat a short piece on one string, moving along your fretboard.
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Shifting
You’re able to swiftly move your finger to reach a note that’s further along the guitar neck. You’re becoming more and more familiar with your fretboard.
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Dexterite 2
You have what it takes to play basic chords while moving up and down the fretboard. Playing power chords increases your dexterity and boosts progress.
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Fingerpicking 5
You’re able to play arpeggios on three strings using your thumb, your index finger and your middle finger, in that exact order.
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Sense of music 1
You’ve starting to see how notes play a different role based on where thay are in the harmony.
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Finger positioning 1
You’re able to place your fingers perpendicularly, to sound all the notes in the chord.
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Triad 2
More elaborate three-note chords with a new series of triads so you can play a wider harmonic field.
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Precision 3
You’re able to coordinate both hands to play arpeggios on three strings, regardless of what order the notes are in.
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Plectrum 1
Start using a plectrum (also called a pick) and learn to pick two adjacent strings, alternating.
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Precision 4
You’re able to coordinate both hands to play a riff on two strings using a plectrum.
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Riffwork 3
You can play a longer phrase on two or three strings and repeat it.
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Dexterity 4
Your agility is soaring! Now you’re able to play music phrases on multipe strings.
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Sense of Rhythm 2
You’re comfortable playing to a more elaborate rhythm with off-beat notes.
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Plectrum 2
Playing with a plectrum is getting gradually easier and you’re able to pick two strings simultaneously.
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Powerchords 2
Alternating your index finger and ring finger, you’ve sussed out how to play the base pattern for blues music.
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Powerchords
You can now play a two-string chord with your index finger!
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Fingerpicking 3
Your first level of advanced fingerpicking – you know how to strum with your thumb and index finger to play two strings at once!
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Stamina 1
Through focus and perseverance, you now play longer without making mistakes.
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Lead 3
Your lead skills are on a roll! You’re now able to play even more notes, on three strings.
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Agility
You can play two consecutive notes skipping a string. String skipping is a technique that requires precision, so reaching this stage means you’re already nicely familiar with your strings!
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Coordination 2
Your hand coordination is up to scratch to play a melody that includes a string skip.
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Harmony
You’re now able to play a melody with three strings and power chords – your harmony skills are expanding!
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Beginner 1
Fantastic job! You’ve just unlocked some key skills to kisckstart a world of amazing guitar adventures. Starting is always the hardest part, but progress made along the way is rewarding.
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Openchords 1
Learn your first open chords. Open chords are played on the higher end of your fretboard and include one or several open strings.
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Strumming 2
You’re comfortable strumming several strings simultaneously with a plectrum to sound a chord.
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Beginner 2
Nice work, you’ve unlocked a new level! Welcome to Beginner 2!
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Strumming 1
You’re comfortable strumming several strings simultaneously with your thumb to sound a chord.
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Dexterity 3
You’re progressing and your agility is improving! You can now master basic three-chord note sequences.
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Triad 1
Your first basic three-note chords with at least one open note.
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Fingerpicking 6
You’re able to play arpeggios on three strings using your thumb, your index finger and your middle finger, in alternation.
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Beginner 3
Well played! You’ve unlocked a new level. Welcome to Beginner 3!