Power to the Pinky Podcast is all about anything and everything music! Music lessons (lots of guitar and piano lessons), making music theory fun and interesting, talking about the real life of a musician and music teacher in 2025! Tune in to hear all of your questions about being a full-time musician, music instructor, or just learning about guitar!
🎸 Power to the Pinky – Episode 25: PIMA Pattern
Welcome back! Today we’re putting everything together with a full episode dedicated to one of the most versatile and musical fingerstyle tools you’ll ever learn: the PIMA pattern. We’ll break down classic quarter-note PIMA exercises, introduce the “inside-out” pattern (P-I-M-A-M-I), and then apply both patterns to a set of foundational chords — E minor, C, G, and D. The focus today is on clarity, consistency, and most importantly, maintaining a steady tempo as you move between chords and patterns.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:✅ Quarter-note PIMA patterns to build timing and right-hand structure✅ The “inside-out” roll (PIMAMI) — what it is and why it feels so musical✅ A step-by-step exercise for mastering the PIMAMI pattern✅ Applying PIMA and PIMAMI patterns to Em, C, G, and D chord shapes✅ How to keep a solid, steady tempo while switching chords and rolls
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📩 Got a question?Email me at taylormarberrymusic@gmail.com — your question might appear in a future episode!
📱 Let’s Connect:YouTube | Instagram | TikTok → @TaylorMarberryMusic
🌸 Don’t miss my daily “Beautiful Chord of the Day” — your quick burst of guitar inspiration!
2 Dec 2025
Episode 24: IMA Speed & Control
🎸 Power to the Pinky – Episode 24: IMA Speed & Control
Welcome back! Today we’re shining a spotlight on your I–M–A fingers — the core of clean, expressive fingerpicking. In this episode, we’re diving into how to build real speed, accuracy, and control in your upper fingers. We’ll break down basic finger rolls like I–M–A and A–M–I, talk about proper string approach (including why you don’t want to pull the string sideways), and explore smart string assignments that keep your technique consistent. You’ll also get several exercises you can start using today — plus we’ll talk about when and why alternating I–M can actually be the faster, cleaner option.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:✅ I–M–A basics: proper attack, hand shape, and consistent movement✅ Understanding string assignments for I, M, and A✅ Not pulling the string sideways — how to get a clean, centered tone✅ Classic rolls: I–M–A, A–M–I, and variations for flow and speed✅ Exercises to build accuracy, dexterity, and rhythmic confidence✅ When to alternate I–M for speed runs and fast arpeggio lines
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📩 Got a question?Email me at taylormarberrymusic@gmail.com — your question might show up in a future episode.
📱 Let’s Connect:YouTube | Instagram | TikTok → @TaylorMarberryMusic
🌸 Don’t miss my daily “Beautiful Chord of the Day” — your quick dose of tone, color, and inspiration
2 Dec 2025
Episode 23: P in PIMA — Thumb Training
🎸 Power to the Pinky – Episode 23: P in PIMA — Thumb Training
Welcome back! Today we’re dedicating an entire episode to the “P” in PIMA — your thumb. This little powerhouse is the bass player of your right hand, and mastering it will open the door to smoother patterns, cleaner grooves, and eventually full Travis picking. We’ll talk about why the thumb owns the E, A, and D strings, how to build real thumb independence, and we’ll walk through beginner-friendly bass-string exercises. Then we’ll finish by introducing alternating bass patterns — your first step toward true Travis-style fingerpicking.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:✅ Why the thumb is the “bass player” in fingerstyle✅ How the thumb controls the E, A, and D strings in most patterns✅ Thumb independence — what it is and how to build it✅ Simple bass-string exercises to strengthen timing and accuracy✅ Intro to alternating bass patterns✅ First look at Travis picking and how the thumb sets the foundation
🔔 Listen, Follow, Share!If Power to the Pinky is helping you grow as a fingerstyle guitarist, hit follow and share it with someone working on their picking hand.
📩 Got a question?Email me at taylormarberrymusic@gmail.com — your question might be featured in a future episode.
📱 Let’s Connect:YouTube | Instagram | TikTok → @TaylorMarberryMusic
🌸 Don’t miss my daily “Beautiful Chord of the Day” — your mini dose of guitar inspiration!
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