How To Create A Great Fingerpicking Sound Using 6th Harmony

In this lesson, I show you a way to play chord progressions on guitar without actually playing chords.

I realise how silly that may sound, however instead of playing the chords of a progression you can imply them instead.

Think of the tune “Blackbird” by The Beatles.

There is not a single chord in this tune. They are all implied.

What you are about to see is an excerpt form a live masterclass I taught in Chicago. In this class, I take a typical chord progression and show you how to imply the chords of it using the harmony of a 6th.

In addition, I show you how to add droning open strings around these 6ths for a super cool fingerpicking sound.

Watch the video below to learn more:

6th Harmony Fingerpicking Guitar Video Tutorial

6th Harmony

The Concept:

Harmonised 6ths G Major Scale Ascending

The following is the G major scale played on the 3rd string harmonised in 6ths:

6th Harmony Fingerpicking G Major Ascending 

Harmonised 6ths G Major Scale Descending

Here is the same scale harmonised in 6ths descending:

6th Harmony Fingerpicking G Major Descending 

Harmonised 6ths Open String Drone 1

Here is the G Major scale harmonised in 6ths adding the drone of the open second string:

6th Harmony Open String Drone 1  

Harmonised 6ths Open String Drone 2

Here is the G Major scale harmonised in 6ths adding the drone of the open sixth string::

6th Harmony Open String Drone 2   

Harmonised 6ths Open String Drone 3

Here is the G Major scale harmonised in 6ths adding the drone of the open fifth string:

6th Harmony Open String Drone 3

6th Harmony Masterclass Example

The Progression

Here is the chord progression used in the masterclass:

6th Harmony Fingerpicking Chord Progression

6th Harmony Application Example

Here is the example from the masterclass of 6ths being used to spice up a chord progression. Focus on the concept behind this example, not the example itself:

6th Harmony Fingerpicking Masterclass Example 

For more great fingerpicking concepts and techniques check out these online lessons for fingerpicking guitar

About The Author:

Specialising in the acoustic guitar and styles including blues, jazz, rock, and fingerpicking, Simon Candy is a highly sought after guitar instructor from Melbourne, Australia. In addition to running his own guitar school, Simon also helps people learn acoustic guitar online 

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