Fingerstyle Booster 14 (Patreon)

Here is another interesting composition that works very well as a fingerstyle exercise. This time it’s the song “Beanie” by Chezile, which is currently very popular on Instagram and YouTube Reels, so you have probably heard it many times already. After spending some time working on the piece, I realized that it offers excellent material for focused fingerstyle practice.

The fingerstyle pattern is set in 3/4 time, divided into three groups of two eighth notes. The pattern can be played with the right hand in two ways:

a–m–i–m–i–m, or

m–i–p–i–p–i.

In my opinion, the second option works much better for this exercise, as it allows an easier transition to the melodic lines that appear later in the song. That said, both approaches work well, and you can choose the one that feels more comfortable.

The piece should be played without a capo if you want to stay in the original key. However, because of the challenging fourth chord, C#m, which requires a wider stretch with the little finger, you can place a capo higher up the neck if needed. I personally put the capo on the 3rd fret, which makes the piece much more comfortable to play.