The Most Important Flatpicking Lesson Ever!-Foundational Technique Masterclass

Get The Tabs For This Lesson Here:https://www.aaronjaxon.com/pl/2148690506 00:00-Intro 01:34-Part 1-Alternate Picking Foundations 02:05- Why alternate picking 16th notes is THE foundational bluegrass lead guitar skill 03:09-A simple example of alternate picking 16th notes 06:20- 5 simple exercises to practice to the technique and timing of alternate picking 16th notes 09:50- The 5 simple exercises played in time with a train beat backing track and the strum machine 11:19-Quick review of THE foundational bluegrass lead guitar skill- alternate picking 16th notes 12:22-Part 2-Alternate Picking With Hammer Ons and Pull Offs 13:33- “The Bluegrass Scale”- A simple exercise for understanding alternate picking with hammer ons and pulls offs 22:16- A simple chromatic exercises for understanding alternate picking with hammer ons and pull offs 25:33- Chromatic exercise played along with a train beat backing track 25:59- Why understanding alternate picking with hammer ons and pull offs is SO important 27:13- Part 3-Fretting Hand Fundamentals 28:57- Fretting Hand Idea 1- Place your fretting hand fingers at the bottom of the frets and not the top 33:14-Fretting Hand Idea 2-Try to make your hammer ons and pull offs sound as loud, clean and full as picked notes 39:24-Fretting Hand Idea 3- Avoid the “air dancer/balloon man fingers” 43:36- Review of the Fretting Hand Fundamentals 44:02-My favorite fretting hand exercise- The Steve Via ultimate left hand workout My Online Courses: Join My Flagship Online Bluegrass Guitar Course “Flatpicking Mastery” Here: https://www.aaronjaxon.com/flatpicking-mastery-february-2025-promo-1 Become A Master Of Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar With My “Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Secrets” Program Here: https://www.aaronjaxon.com/brgs-january-2025-promo-1 Develop A Solid Flatpicking Foundation In Your Playing With My “Bluegrass Lead Foundations” Mini-Course Here: https://www.aaronjaxon.com/flatpicking-mastery-january-2024-update-1-1 Become A Killer Country Guitar Player With My “Country Guitar Essentials” Course Here:https://www.aaronjaxon.com/flatpicking-mastery-sales-page-1-1-f52dbb16-b689-4d34-9137-0d90d306cdc2 Dominate The Fretboard With My “Guitar Scale Fundamentals” Mini-Course Here: https://www.aaronjaxon.com/scales-sales-page Enjoying The Lessons? Throw Some Love Into The Virtual Tip Jar And Help Support The Channel Here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/aaronpjaxon