Ready to move from strumming to fingerpicking? In this episode of Real Guitar Live, I share my step-by-step method for converting any strumming pattern into a fingerpicking arrangement. We’ll cover how to identify the beats, find your bass notes, and build patterns that sound musical right away.

I also answer your questions about using non-diatonic chords to add different colors to your playing, practical ways to use extended chords for jazz and blues sounds, and my reliable strategies for figuring out chords to songs you find on YouTube. Lots of actionable tips to help improve your playing.

Let’s do it again next month:

Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 12pm PT/3pm ET.

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