Tyler Austenfeld

#CrossroadsUkeChallenge - Day 1 - Fingerpicking in A (Patreon)

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Kicking off the first of our 10 challenges in our 10 day #CrossroadsUkeChallenge in an effort to play like the great Robert Johnson. We are going to explore this style from top to bottom and we are going to start with his fingerpicking rhythm.

Today we are looking at how Robert would approach a 12 bar blues in the key of A. No turnarounds, no licks, no frills, just the 12 bar approach and how he would fingerpick over it. We are going to break down that loop today and build on it with a turnaround tomorrow and some licks on Day 3.

Want to win a some Ten Thumbs Swag like a new T-shirt? Starting the 1st of December we are going to do a 10 day blues challenge dedicated to the style of Robert Johnson (that is why it is called the#CrossroadsUkeChallenge, because of the legend of Robert as a young man selling his soul to the devil. Starting from the most basic of basics up to playing and jamming in 3 different keys and a song of Robert's!

Want to enter?

Tape yourself playing the challenge - Upload the video to your IG account and @tenthumbspro and add the hashtag #CrossroadsUkeChallenge - https://www.instagram.com/tenthumbspro/

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#CrossroadsUkeChallenge - Day 1 - Robert Johnson Fingerpicking Blues in A

Robert Johnson Style Fingerpicking Blues in A - Day 1 Kicking off the first of our 10 challenges in our 10 day #CrossroadsUkeChallenge in an effort to play like the great Robert Johnson. We are going to explore this style from top to bottom and we are going to start with his fingerpicking rhythm. Today we are looking at how Robert would approach a 12 bar blues in the key of A. No turnarounds, no licks, no frills, just the 12 bar approach and how he would fingerpick over it. We are going to break down that loop today and build on it with a turnaround tomorrow and some licks on Day 3. Want to win a some Ten Thumbs Swag like a new T-shirt? Starting the 1st of December we are going to do a 10 day blues challenge dedicated to the style of Robert Johnson (that is why it is called the#CrossroadsUkeChallenge, because of the legend of Robert as a young man selling his soul to the devil. Starting from the most basic of basics up to playing and jamming in 3 different keys and a song of Robert's! Want to enter? - Tape yourself playing the challenge - Upload the video to your IG account and @tenthumbspro and add the hashtag #CrossroadsUkeChallenge - https://www.instagram.com/tenthumbspro/ - No Instagram? Send me the video on facebook, make sure you add the #10DayBluesChallenge hash tag so we can watch and support each other! https://www.facebook.com/tenthumbspro... - Camera shy? You can put the video on on our 10 thumbs challenge group without your face, it is a closed group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2655998171105984/ - You have until the 25th to finish all the videos - Christmas day we will announce the Ukulele winner! - This 10 day crash course will take you from knowing nothing about blues to pre-intermediate/intermediate level in just 10 days! - Join the facebook group dedicated to the challenge! Share your progress with friends! https://www.facebook.com/groups/26559... #CrossroadsUkeChallenge