“Wayfaring Stranger" is a gentle and steady song that uses a way of playing called Carter Style. This style is named after Maybelle Carter, a pioneering American guitarist known for playing the melody with her thumb while brushing the chords in between. In this arrangement, your thumb plays the main melody on the lower strings, while your fingers lightly strum the rhythm above. It’s like telling a story with your thumb and giving it rhythm with your fingers.
