Detail 01
Book plus online audio
Audio streams or downloads via a code inside the book. No CD in the package.
Product detailSKU #1274034474233
Hal LeonardBasic Fingerpicking (Book/Online Audio)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Beginner fingerpicking method with online audio. For a guitarist who can already fret basic chords and wants to stop using a pick.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strummers moving to fingerstyle for the first time
- Self-teaching players who need audio to check their timing
- Acoustic players wanting travis picking and basic patterns
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Complete beginners who cannot form open chords yet
- Intermediate fingerstyle players wanting arrangements, not exercises
- Electric lead players with no acoustic interest
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Basic level method
Starts from right-hand assignment and simple patterns rather than repertoire pieces.
Detail 03
Guitar method book
Sequenced lessons that build on each other. Meant to be worked front to back, not dipped into.
Detail 04
$17.99
Cheaper than a single lesson, but you supply the correction a teacher would give.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Audio is accessed online with a code; keep the book to redeem it
- 02Nails or picks are not included and change your tone
- 03You need a guitar that plays comfortably; high action makes picking harder
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music?
Fingerpicking method books use tablature alongside notation, so you can follow the tab and use the audio for rhythm.
02Is there a CD?
No. The audio is online, accessed with a code in the book, so you can stream it or download it to a phone.
03Will this work on electric guitar?
The patterns transfer, but the material is aimed at acoustic. Steel-string acoustic gives the string spacing and volume these exercises assume.
04Do I need fingerpicks?
No. Basic fingerstyle is played with bare fingertips or nails. Picks are a later choice, not a requirement here.
