This comprehensive study of contemporary flatpicking guitar technique presents numerous solos for the beginning through advanced flatpicking guitarist along with tips on creating your own flatpicking arrangements.

Three-time national flatpicking champion Steve Kaufman teaches you the easy way to fret a note, how to read chord charts and play all the basic chords, basic bluegrass strumming patterns, bass runs and walks, hammer-ons and pull-offs, read tablature, picking lead, crosspicking, practice techniques, and more.

Learn the essential patterns that all great guitarists know and use! This book/CD pack will have you playing lead and rhythm anywhere on the fretboard, in any key. The CD includes 41 demonstration tracks to help you perfect your new skills.