Hi @[email protected] , I tried to answer you yesterday (2x), but for some reason the posts wouldn’t go through. so I’m going to try again today.
Yes, Tony is playing 2 strings together at the same time – consider them a pair. For this lesson, it starts with the A & D strings as a pair. The A string is played open (meaning it’s not fretted) while the blues melody is being fretted (played) on the D string. Your pick is striking both strings at the same time, every beat. It requires a little control of the picking hand to not strike other strings than the A & D strings. Then the pair changes to the D & G strings, but the fretting and picking pattern remains the same. If it still sounds bad to your ear, then make sure that your guitar is in proper tune. Hope this helps👍