Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the second part of his guide to movable chords and Travis Picking, Elixir Strings artist Chas Evans shows you how effective even the simplest of shapes can be. Using just two fingers and open, droning strings, Chas creates an evocative, melancholy progression that he embellishes with alternate picking.
These concepts are great to draw on when songwriting and creating distinctive parts, so dive in and experiment with them in your own writing process!
Link to part 1: youtu.be/y9c0oo2XGZw
Explaining why he’s a fan of Elixir Strings on his acoustic guitars, Chas says, “I play Elixir strings because they do three fantastic things. They don’t break, they last a long time and they sound great!”
Chas uses Elixir Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings with NANOWEB Technology 12-53
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In the second part of his guide to movable chords and Travis Picking, Elixir Strings artist Chas Evans shows you how effective even the simplest of shapes can be. Using just two fingers and open, droning strings, Chas creates an evocative, melancholy progression that he embellishes with alternate picking.
These concepts are great to draw on when songwriting and creating distinctive parts, so dive in and experiment with them in your own writing process!
Link to part 1: youtu.be/y9c0oo2XGZw
Explaining why he’s a fan of Elixir Strings on his acoustic guitars, Chas says, “I play Elixir strings because they do three fantastic things. They don’t break, they last a long time and they sound great!”
Chas uses Elixir Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings with NANOWEB Technology 12-53
Check out Elixir Strings: elixirstrings.com/guitar-strings
Keep current. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/ElixirStringsMedia?sub_confirmation=1
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/elixir_strings
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/elixirstrings
Follow Chas on Instagram: instagram.com/chevansmusic
