Conquer the Challenge of the Steady Thumb

In this Homespun video tutorial series, master thumbpicker Happy Traum reveals ways to develop and keep your groove steady and in-time.

Videos

• Chapter 1 (09:09) - Happy welcomes you to the series after playing some acoustic guitar and explains what we'll be learning.

• Chapter 2 (10:46) - Moving forward, Happy shows you more fingering techniques to help you feel comfortable with this style.

• Chapter 3 (11:34) - In this video, Happy shows you a few things to help your thumbing become more controlled and confident.

• Chapter 4 (10:38) - Happy talks about Syncopation in 4/4 time, and the concepts behind playing rhythmically with your thumb.

• Chapter 5 (13:11) - Moving forward, Happy shows you a lick in the key of E. Happy then slows things down and explains each part so you can get it down.

• Chapter 6 (23:25) - In this video, Happy discusses improvising in this bluesy format, as well as some advice on timing and accuracy.