• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content

Adam Rafferty

Funky Fingerstyle Guitar

  • Home
  • Guitar Lessons
    • Free Christmas Tabs
  • My Book
  • Store
  • Tour
  • Blog
    • All Posts List
  • Podcast
    • All Episodes List
  • About
  • Contact
    • NEW – “Ask Adam” Voicemail
    • Booking Contact
    • Contact (email)
  • Get Your FREE Guitar Course
  • Show Search
Hide Search

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

Download the lesson & tabs – FREE.

I hope you enjoy this video lesson! 🙂

GET INSTANT ACCESS

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!

Here’s what real life students are saying…

(And hey…I’d love to feature you here as well!)

“If you are ready to take your fingerstyle playing to the next level, then Adam Rafferty’s lessons are for you.

The songs are beautifully put together, and taught in bite size pieces that enable one to progress towards learning the entire song.

Adam’s teaching style is such that it feels as if he is sitting in the room with you, walking you through the piece. I highly recommend these videos, it’s helped take my playing ability to a higher level.”

avatar

Tim Shaw

“I first came across Adam Rafferty searching for “learning guitar.”

Adam´s playing appealed to me, and yet I learned even more from his approach, philosophy and attitude towards the instrument and towards music making and performance in general.

I have been a happy amateur guitar player all my life, and yet his insights gave me better habits.

It helped my focus on what is important, and I recommend his site to all my friends.”

avatar

Kjell-Ă…ke

Sweden

“I am a guitar teacher by trade. As a teacher, player, and lover of guitar music I have been influenced by Adam in tons of positive ways.

Adam’s talent extends as a teacher just as easily as his ability to create amazing music.

He is inviting, concise, and helps you build confidence as a player approaching his catalog.

If you are willing to put in the effort, he provides all the tools you need to feel successful, and he presents the information in a sincere, insightful, and fun way!”

avatar

Dave Francis

www.guitarborist.com

“I have been following Adam Rafferty’s videos, DVD lessons and blogs online for several years now.

He is an exceptional performer and teacher and I have found that applying many of his techniques has improved my playing and my confidence immensely.

Though fingerstyle arrangements can be quite challenging, Adam reduces the work load by getting right to the techniques that ease the pain.

His gift is making a difficult piece sound simple and he helps me do the same.”

avatar

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!

avatar

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!

Grab the Free Lesson Now!

What are you waiting for? The PDF will be delivered to your email inbox in just minutes.

GET INSTANT ACCESS

Reader Interactions

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

    Reply
    • 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.

    Reply
    • 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

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      May 7, 2015 at 6:31 am

      Great – enjoy!

      Reply
  4. patrice says

    August 11, 2014 at 6:35 pm

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

    Reply
  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 ?

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      May 24, 2018 at 4:21 am

      Thanks Eric

      Reply
  7. Edd says

    May 22, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    Thanks very cool!

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
    • 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

      Reply
  9. sujit says

    July 21, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    plz send me tab

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Learn my arrangements, get personal feedback and more. Try Study With Adam FREE for 14 days CLICK HERE

Adam Rafferty

Copyright © 2025 Adam Rafferty and Crescent Ridge Publishing | Email Policy | Privacy GDPR, & Cookies