Travis Picking for Older Adults – Beautiful Pattern You Can Use Right Now

🎸 Learn Travis picking the easy way — perfect for older beginners! In this video, I’ll walk you step-by-step through a beautiful Travis picking pattern that sounds like Landslide or Dust in the Wind. It’s beginner-friendly, sounds amazing, and works on tons of folk and classic pop songs. Whether you're just starting fingerstyle or want to add a new tool to your playing, this is the perfect place to begin. 🎸 My Sweetwater Gear Page (affiliate) All the guitars, pedals & accessories I recommend are here. Shopping through this link helps support the channel: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/nX7LnR ✅ In this video: What Travis picking really is Right hand finger roles (thumb, index, middle) How to alternate bass notes on G, Em, C, and D Simple play-along practice progression Clear, slow repetition (no fast fingers required!) 💬 Let me know if you’d like a full song lesson using this pattern — Landslide, Dust in the Wind, Fire and Rain, or something else. I read every comment. 👇 More to explore: 🎶 Try this next:    • Fingerpicking for Older Hands: 3 Easy Patt...   🎁 Support the channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrycle... 🎸 Here's where you can join the Strumming Circle Membership and help support the channel:    / @bcmusic71   Affiliate Links: BeatBuddy Drum Pedals: https://www.singularsound.com/BC10 Use code BC10 at checkout for 10% off! Video Recording Equipment: Sony ZV1F Camera: https://amzn.to/3YcJdhU (Amazon) Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Lavalier Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Xi5cSK (Amazon) Neewer LED Video Lights: https://amzn.to/3AlF2qj (Amazon) Neewer Tripod: https://amzn.to/3yxhKNE (Amazon) Neewer Video Monitor: https://amzn.to/3AuBi5F (Amazon) Desview Teleprompter: https://amzn.to/3Aj6UeN (Amazon) My Music Gear: Cabli Cable Management System: https://collabs.shop/7xtrtm Martin GPC 16E: https://amzn.to/46b7U05 (Amazon) Kyser Capo: https://amzn.to/4f7Scae (Amazon) Martin Strings: https://amzn.to/3We5eu4 (Amazon) Fender Picks: https://amzn.to/4cPKTCw (Amazon) Check out my playing guitar by ear book here! Playing Pop Guitar by Ear - Made Easy https://851547667011.gumroad.com/l/Pl... Stream/Download my original music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MQpr...   / barry-clevenger   more links: https://www.barryclevenger.com   / barryclevenger71     / barryclevengermusic   00:00 What is Travis Picking 02:18 Right Hand Finger Set Up 02:56 Thumb-Only Alternating Bass 05:20 Add the Index and Middle Finger 06:48 Full Travis Pattern 09:35 Full 8 Measure Play Along 11:37 Final Thoughts