Finger picking styles

1. How many fingerpicking patterns are there?
2. What is Travis style picking?
3. Is fingerstyle harder than picking?

How many fingerpicking patterns are there?

The 24 Fingerpicking Patterns

That being said, there are four fingers that we'll focus on: the thumb, index, middle and pinky. We're going to apply this to the following two-chord progression: C–G/B. Take a look at the diagram below.

What is Travis style picking?

Travis picking, also called pattern picking or the alternating-thumb style, refers to an accompaniment style based on repeating a particular kind of right-hand pattern of thumb and finger moves throughout a song, adapting that pattern to the notes of each chord, and conforming to a specific way of choosing the bass ...

Is fingerstyle harder than picking?

Strumming is easier than Fingerstyle because you play all the notes relevant to that chord. Fingerstyle is harder than strumming because you are picking individual notes and this requires greater finger dexterity.