3 Classic Songs to Build Your Travis Picking Flow | Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Learn Travis Picking with 3 classic songs that flow naturally together — Landslide, Dust in the Wind, and Feeling Groovy.

This lesson builds your Travis picking foundation step-by-step so you can develop a steady thumb, smooth coordination, and that beautiful rolling fingerpicking groove.

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No theory overload, just practical patterns you can play right away.

???? What You’ll Learn
The core Travis picking pattern used in hundreds of songs
How to keep your thumb steady while your fingers add melody and sparkle
The 3 stages of progress: flow → melody → groove
How to use open chords and simple shapes to sound instantly musical
Where to place your capo to match the original recordings
By the end of this session, you’ll have a confident Travis picking feel under your fingers — a foundation that makes every fingerstyle song easier to learn.

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???? Timestamps
0:00 – Intro: What is Travis Picking?
0:46 – Landslide (Fleetwood Mac) – Core Travis pattern
3:11 – Adding the Capo for Landslide
3:40 – Dust in the Wind (Kansas) – Melody and movement
7:26 – Feeling Groovy (Simon & Garfunkel) – Groove and bounce
10:52 - Adding Capo for Feeling Groovy
11:00 – Recap & What’s Next

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Ready to keep your picking flow going?
Watch next: Jolene by Dolly Parton – Travis Picking Intro Tutorial →https://youtu.be/S-n_eK8jwAk
Landslide Tutorial - https://youtu.be/Dy_BBl5k83c
Feeling Groovy Tutorial - https://youtu.be/4KSaltVb6W0

About This Lesson
Travis picking is that flowing, rhythmic fingerpicking style that gives songs movement and life — your thumb plays a steady bass pulse while your fingers create melody on top.
It’s the heartbeat of songs by artists like Fleetwood Mac, Kansas, and Simon & Garfunkel — and with the right approach, you can play it too.
This lesson is designed for guitarists who want to build a solid fingerpicking foundation, learn real music, and enjoy steady progress without frustration.

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Guitar: Acoustic (steel string or nylon works fine)
Capo: Used on fret 3 for Landslide and Feeling Groovy
Tuning: Standard EADGBE

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