Level: 1
Tuning: Standard

Numerous emails have come in looking for tips on fingerpicking basics, mainly thumb and finger independence. Tom Feldmann chose "Nine Pound Hammer" as a vehicle of aid to your fingerpicking freedom. Working from the ground up, Feldmann takes you through everything from hand placement (anchoring the pinky), to alternating bass, pinch, and syncopated fingerpicking techniques. The best part is that you also learn a staple song that finds its place in many different genres.