In this episode we begin our mini series all about flat picking. I take you through some of the key elements to get you started on your flat picking journey. If you want to play like the acoustic shredders of the bluegrass world this is one to get your headphones around. We dive a little into how we can repurpose some of our simple blues theory to enable us to play bluegrass and country licks with no extra theory needed.We cover:- How to choose a pick size- Holding a pick for flat picking- Scale theory- A cool Blues/grass lickTo get access to the TAB for this and other episodes make sure you subscribe to the mailing list over at www.thebluesguitarshow.com - While you're there make sure to check out all the cool stuff on offer  and grab your FREE practice book. Follow me on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Make a small donation at 'Buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bluesguitarshowSupport the show