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Learn the 4 Levels of Groove in Thumb Picking (Boom Chick)

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You’ll learn 4 concepts that will add a new level of depth and groove to your thumb-picking. These simple and effective techniques will get your listener’s toes tapping – guaranteed!

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Bob Brounley

professional fingerstyle guitarist from Florida

A Message From Adam

Experience new levels of groove, immediately!

I very much hope that this fun lesson brings a new depth of groove to your music.

You’ll be able to apply this concept other styles as well – not just traditional boom-chick.

I’ll show you exactly how I do it – in the FREE PDF.

Groove on!

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Adam

Here’s What You’ll Get From This Lesson…

  • You’ll hear the basic thumb pick rhythm 4 different ways, to get greater depth and comfort in your technique.
  • You’ll get your listeners hooked with your new level of groove.
  • You’ll have “aha” moments and play guitar more easily than you ever thought possible.
Start by downloading the FREE PDF for handy reference.
Watch the video, and follow along with the guitar in your hands.
You’ll be amazed as you quickly & easily start adding new levels of groove to your guitar playing!

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Comments

  1. Mike Meeks says

    February 12, 2014 at 5:07 am

    One of the best explanations of Boom chick I’ve heard and I’ve think I’ve seen them all.Thanks Adam

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    • adamrafferty says

      February 12, 2014 at 11:44 pm

      You got it!

      Reply
  2. Erik van Minde says

    February 19, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    Hello, Adam.

    I have followed the Boom Chick lessons , it is great.
    Is it possible to get. the tabulature of the boom Chick lessons.
    Best Regards, Erik.

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    • Erik van Minde says

      March 11, 2014 at 12:04 pm

      Hello, Adam.

      I still waiting for the 4 Levels of Boom Chick lessons in Tabs.
      I am afraid you have forgotten my request , From a few weeks ago.
      Thanks for all, Best Regards, Erik.

      Reply
  3. Geoff says

    August 5, 2014 at 3:05 am

    Another great lesson Adam. I love the way you break things down. I havent heard boom chick explained like this before. cheers!
    Geoff

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    • adamrafferty says

      May 7, 2015 at 6:31 am

      Great – enjoy!

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  4. patrice says

    August 11, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    merci pour ce cours très intéressant.Je vais essayer de le mettre en pratique.

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  5. andrew clark says

    February 7, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    great explanation,great groove and don’t you just love that Maton .You are so right about the groove ,i can get away with just about anything if the audience is tapping their feet.so glad i discovered your site ,up here in the frozen wastes of new brunswick canada,do you ever tour north of the border ?

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  6. Eric J Cain says

    May 22, 2018 at 1:56 pm

    Again, awesome lesson. I love how you begin with the basic part and add to it to give us ways to practice and add to what we learned. Thanks again. God bless.

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    • adamrafferty says

      May 24, 2018 at 4:21 am

      Thanks Eric

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  7. Edd says

    May 22, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    Thanks very cool!

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  8. James says

    June 22, 2018 at 5:05 am

    Having trouble finding the video ive downloaded the pdf. When i click on the watch video link it sends me back here.

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    • adamrafferty says

      July 19, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      James – click the INSTANT DOWNLOAD button…you should get a pop up window, then put your email in there, and follow instructions. All the best – AR

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  9. sujit says

    July 21, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    plz send me tab

    Reply

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