Learn Bluegrass Crosspicking in 3 Steps – Flatpicking Guitar Lesson

If you’ve ever wanted to sound like the greats of bluegrass guitar, cross picking is a must-have tool in your picking hand. In this video, I walk you through 3 essential steps to develop cross picking technique and start using it musically and with confidence: 1. How to build a smooth cross picking pattern 2. How to practice it over the chord changes in a real song 3. How to get it up to speed and make it sound like bluegrass This lesson will help you go beyond the mechanical exercises and actually sound like the music you love. Perfect for anyone looking to bring drive, melody, and texture into their flatpicking. 🌱 Want to go deeper? On Patreon, I teach 11 unique stylistic approaches in a 1 hour workshop to vary and personalize your cross picking. These are real-world tools you can use to sound distinct and expressive, no matter what song you’re playing. 🎓 Join the Grassroots Bluegrass School here: 👉   / grassrootsbluegrassschool   📧 For 1:1 lessons, email: [email protected] #bluegrassguitar #flatpicking #crosspicking #bluegrasslesson #guitarlesson #grassrootsbluegrassschool #jaydengrahlman ⏰Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Step 1 - The Pattern 04:18 - Step 2 - Over the Chords 15:24 - Step 3 - Speed Exercise