Sick of Strumming? Here are 12 PATTERNS Every Songwriter Should Know!

DOWNLOAD FREE PDF: https://how-to-write-songs.kit.com/f903e2853d In this video I demonstrate 12 of the most beautiful and useful fingerpicking patterns on guitar that songwriters of any level can incorporate immediately into their songwriting! 00:00 Introduction 00:44 #1 Forward Roll 02:17 #2 Backward Roll 04:13 #3 Forward / Backward Combos 05:33 #4 Pinch & Roll 07:06 #5 Quick Roll Slow Roll 08:12 #6 Triplets 09:55 #7 Strum + Picking Hybrid 11:43 #8 Cluster Smack 12:48 #9 Thumb & Cluster 14:28 #10 Alternating Thumb & Fingers 15:59 #11 Travis Picking 17:33 #12 Pinching 10ths For a deeper dive into 'Pinching 10ths', check out my video breaking down Paul McCartney's 'Blackbird': https://youtu.be/x5h98ZFYjow 🌏 Join the HTWS Songwriters Community for Weekly Feedback Sessions, Live Workshops and Collaboration with other songwriters from around the world: https://howtowritesongs.org/community/ ⚡ Want Free Weekly Songwriting Tips and Insights? Join our Newsletter: https://howtowritesongs.org/subscribe-to-the-newsletter/ For more Unlock the creative power of fingerpicking with these 12 essential patterns every songwriter should know. Whether you're feeling stuck, uninspired, or just tired of the same strumming rhythms, this video gives you practical fingerpicking tools to instantly breathe life into your songwriting and guitar playing. Designed specifically for guitarists and songwriters who want to level up their skills, these patterns help you create texture, movement, and emotional depth in your music—without needing complex theory. Perfect for beginners and experienced players alike, this is your step-by-step guide to writing better songs through the art of fingerpicking. Who Are We? HTWS is Keppie Coutts, and Benny Romalis, two professional songwriters, performing artists and teachers with over 40 years of collective experience in the music industry. We have studied and taught at some of the best contemporary music colleges in the world including Berklee College of Music, Sydney Conservatorium, the Australian College of the Arts, the Australian Institute of Music, the LA School of Songwriting and JMC Academy. Our goal is to help people write better songs! Our experience, having worked with thousands of songwriters (many going on to find careers and success in music), is that your songwriting, like all things, can get better with meaningful and deliberate practice. Our intention is to share the skills, knowledge and ideas that we've had the privilege of gathering with others who embrace the art and craft of songwriting. You can find more information at: www.howtowritesongs.org #howtowritesongs #howtowriteasong #songwriting #guitartips #fingerpicking #howtoplayguitar #guitarplaying #acousticguitar