fingerstyle, rockabilly, the Beatles’ “Blackbird” or Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide,” you’re familiar with Mr. Merle Travis. Merle defined alternating-bass guitar, pioneered the design of the solidbody electric, played a key role in shaping rockabilly guitar and handed his stylistic torch to the likes of Chet Atkins and Lenny Breau, who both brought his style to new heights and discoveries. Despite this, I’ve taught Travis picking at least
