5 Must Know Fingerpicking Riffs For Acoustic Guitar

5 Must Know, Fun To Play Fingerpicking Riffs For Acoustic Guitar

by Simon Candy

 

Fingerpicking Acoustic Riffs Article PicIn this video, you learn 5 of my favourite acoustic fingerpicking riffs of all time.

These riffs are in a fingerpicking style but could be adapted to be played with a plectrum. I will break each riff down for you in detail so you know exactly how to practice it. Then I’ll give you an example of the riff being applied in a musical context, so you can learn how to use the riff to create great sounding music.

Watch the video below to learn more:

 

Fingerpicking Riffs

Make sure to check out the video above for a full demonstration and in-depth breakdown of each riff, along with tips on how to incorporate them into your own playing.

 

• Riff 1: E Blues 1

This first riff is based on the Em open position pentatonic scale and is very bluesy.

 

Fingerpicking Guitar Riff 1

 

• Riff 2: E Blues 2

The second riff is another one based on the pentatonic scale, also in E, only this time working higher up the fretboard

 

Fingerpicking Guitar Riff 2

 

• Riff 3: Open String Pentatonic

The third riff is yet another one based on the pentatonic scale only this time in the 7th position and using a special technique involving open strings.

 

Fingerpicking Guitar Riff 3

 

• Riff 4: A7 Jerry Reed Lick

The fourth riff is in the style of the great Jerry Reed and is based on the A7 chord.

 

Fingerpicking Guitar Riff 4

 

• Riff 5: C7 Jerry Reed Lick

The final riff is an open string riff, again in the style of Jerry Reed, and is based on the C7 chord.

 

Fingerpicking Guitar Riff 5

 

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