Basics of Folk on the Acoustic Guitar | Beginner Guitar Tips

The acoustic guitar plays an important role in folk music—characterized by open position chords, hammer-ons and pull-offs within chords, and a variety of fingerpicking techniques. Nicholas Veinoglou demonstrates how to achieve a folk sound through a simple progression and breakdown of an idiomatic fingerpicking pattern. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Picking Pattern 01:15 Adding Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs 02:20 Playing a Progression 02:48 Close GUITAR CENTER LESSONS Playing music is our passion. Guitar Center has thousands of certified, expert instructors across the country who can help you cultivate your own identity and create a curriculum that&uniquely designed for what you want to learn. Guitar Center Lessons are available for all skill levels and offer personalized one-on-one music lessons for guitar, bass, drums, piano, DJ, and more. From beginner to the more advanced, we will help you grow as a musician. #GuitarBasics