Picking Patterns Scedule
below the picking patterns used in my description of fingerpicking are listed in a scedule.
Description	Notation/TAB	MP3	Video
Pattern 1, a quite simple pattern without syncopated high notes.
Pattern 2, a variation of pattern 1 with a delayed high note.
Pattern 3, annother variation with three high notes per measure, the first one delayed.
Pattern 4: a variation with four high notes per measure, the first one shorter than the rest, so the high notes 2, 3 and 4 are played between the beats.
Example 5: Four measures containing a combination of all patterns listed above. First measure pattern 1, second measure pattern 2, third measure pattern 3 and so on ....
Example 6: The first high note is delayed here. Then the high notes are played in constant quarters just like the bass, but between the beats. Makes a nice accompaniment for folk songs, think of "The Boxer".		slow	fast
Example 7: The basic flatpicking accompaniment pattern, consisting of downstrokes only. This example is played like flatpickers would do it.
Example 8: The same pattern as example 7 but played with the thumbpick (bass notes) and the fingers (high notes). There is a similar oldtime banjo style called "frailing".
Example 9: A flatpicking pattern with a down-down-up stroke. The bass note is hit with a downstroke, the high notes as well and then the high notes get an upstroke while the hand swings back up again.
Example 10: The same pattern as example 9 but played with a down-up with the bass notes followed by a down-up for the high notes.
Example 11: Same pattern as 9 and 10 played with the thumbpick and the fingers again.
Example 12: Right Hand: Melody line over the G major chord
Example 12b Right Hand: Melody line over the D/F# chord
Example 14: Right Hand: Melody line over the C major chord
Example 15: Right Hand: Leaving the bass backup for some beats
Example 16: Right Hand: Melody line over the E major chord
Example 17: Right Hand: Melody line over the A major chord

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