Train your thumb to hold a steady bass pattern while your fingers play melody independently.
Start BPM
50
Target BPM
90
e|------0------0--| B|----1------1----| G|--0------0------| A|--2------2------| E|--0------0------|
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Thumb independence is the cornerstone of fingerpicking. Practice the thumb pattern alone for 2 minutes, then add fingers one at a time. The thumb must maintain its bass pattern regardless of what the fingers are doing.