I love your lessons they are well thought out and you never assume that viewer already knows something you have mastered and neglect to show the actual step by step important parts. Bravo! I always look forward to the next video.
I was searching on how to start playing fingerstyle,and all I found were silly PIMA patterns with no real melody,I mean its all cool but it wasnt what I was looking for. They didnt improve anything,especially not my thumb. But this...this is gold. I spent 10 minutes doing the method 2 and I can already see the progress. Gonna practice this every morning before work! Thanks a lot man. You made a shitty guitarist happy! :D
+Hats I struggled for years with my finger picking until I learned fingerstyle ukulele techniques. It turned out that guitar instructors were mostly sticking to an old, classical teaching script. Meanwhile Uke players were much less strict, and explained their techniques in simpler terms. I believe in developing a base of common patterns played consistently, from there you can variate it any way you wish. Keep up the practice!
I am late to your channel but like most people's comments your teaching style is excellent, can't imagine there are many people on the planet that are able to teach like you!
Great teaching style... thank you for the finger-style lesson. Been playing since I was 4, but just now taking the time to master finger picking techniques at 43.
+Jaidyn Alderson It's amazing how a few tips can make all the difference. Thanks for watching and please consider supporting at Patreon.com/swiftlessons, I have some super awesome perks there waiting, and much more on the way. Thanks for your message. -Rob
+Abhijit Birje hey thanks a lot for the positive feedback. Many more lessons are in the works, with books, tabs and chords being added to my patron.com/Swiftlessons feed daily. Thanks again and enjoy your progress!
+Jeff Maria Jenson Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! Much more to come, keep checking back and please subscribe if you haven't already. Thanks. -Rob
That conversation tip is genius haha! I'm on and off with guitar a lot and i've just got back into it after re-stringing it eventually. Love the idea of being able to sit and chill with friends and being able to rattle off these kinda tunes. This will help big time! Very easy to follow video. Gonna practice the first two a good bit. Subscribed too! :)
Also,for those who are struggling with chord changes while holding bass,try going from C to Am first cuz its the easiest change until you can do it on E string as well.
thank you for that advice! it really helped me alot! i struggeled at first to do both hands without loosing my rythm... but to do the chord changes from C to Am really works 👍 thank you!
After coming across this channel I feel more energised to learn guitar thanku sir have little problem in understanding Ur accent as I m Indian so need to listen very carefully ...... So thanku in advance for giving us d chance to learn n taking a guitar like uh is dream
Top, but will it be better if we name the strings by numbers. Ex. 5,4,3,2,1,2,3,2 Or 5,2,4,3 for outside/inside pattern. Tks a lot for your valuable lesson.
Wonderful lesson. Thanks a lot for your excellent way of understanding how to play this style. I must admit that I lost my hope to play finger pattern - until I got your perfect lesson. Now I am ready to start working on it again.. ☺️Can you please teach us how to play a simple song?????
He actually did just that in this lesson. Once you master ANY fingerstyle pattern, simply change from one chord pattern to the next and you will start hearing the makings of any song you choose.
Absolutely very useful lesson - Thank you. With one request if possible please: If you could manage to talk a little more slowly those of us who are not native speakers of English could understand much more easily. However, as I wrote at the beginning THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the very useful lesson.
Hey Rob, thanks for sharing these, just discovered you recently and I reckon you're one of the best teachers out there. Your choice of songs is great too. OK flattery over...can I request "Out on the weekend" by the legend that is Neil Young please? Thanks man, keep up the good work!
I like your teaching style. Is there a reason you leave the pinky free? I have developed a habit of not anchoring the pinky and utilizing it on the high E string which leaves the thumb to only focus on the low E and A. I am willing to retrain my brain if it is necessary to advance my skill level but if it's not...
A very usefull lesson👍. Question: do you ever get injuired in the arm or shoulder by practising too heart ? Is it the posture or practising too much? And when i practising in the evening it goed better and better but next morning it seems all gone. More practitise or patience? Thanks!
A REQUEST: How to fingerpick the ol' standard,"GREEN, GREEN, ROCKY ROAD..easy to sing, ooozes cool...whata say? others JESUS ON THE MAINLINE, EYES ON THE PRIZE, RING THEM BELLS(Sarah Jaroz's version of the dylan song)WHEN I GO(Dave Carter)..I've got a list of cool numbers that i need direction on and i think they are very well known festival favorites..........You're doing a great job!
Rob has a lesson on "Green, Green Rocky Road" by DVR on his channel....do a search. I know because it's the first real fingerpicking song I've learned. By "real" I mean other than "Freight Train" lol. If he can teach a ham handed klutz like me, he can teach anyone!
Great lesson. I've read that Merle Travis actually only used his thumb and forefinger though. There's an even easier pattern that I never see taught. Alternating base with the thumb and alternating the second and first strings - which I do with my pointer. It's easier, but it sounds good in a lot of songs. Dust in the wind is a great simple workout that covers all the roots with simple chords and straight 4/4 time. What is a good pattern for 3/4 or 6/8 songs? Again - thanks for all the great lessons.
Yep, Merle and also Doc Watson used thumb and index primarily, but I personally don’t recommend it. Actually, Doc had expressed that he found the technique somewhat limiting as well.
Been playing for years but trying to widen my knowledge and your videos are awesome for that so thanks! Question: how do you do these patterns for the D chord where the root moves to the D sting?
@@lalzangamgangte6018 I was taught that the D chord, thumb starts on (root) D string (4th) and bounces to the A string (5th). It works because A is in the chord D, but you still have to still have to start on the root. So your thumb is doing basically the the same movement as the C chord but you start on the d string for the first beat and move it up to the A for the second beat. Hope this helps.
If we play second fret of low E string with thumb, that gives us F# note which is part of D major chord. I think we can use that as root note. Right? 🤔
+Shelly Mccann I'll definitely throw a few of his tunes up soon, any recommendations can be added to my to-do list at: goo.gl/s6rH26
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Thank you and you are an excelent instructor. Very "to the point" so to speak. But most pattern lessons (not only yours) lack the songs that can be played with them, otherwise it is just a useless techique. Can you name / reference any songs or even demo them for each pattern next time you do a techique lesson (Actually you referenced one of them for travis picking pattern). That would be awesome. Thank you again and keep up the good work.
Glad you’re enjoying my teaching style. I’d recommend you get each pattern down, then dig into my fingerstyle playlist and tackle songs like “Hang Me, Oh Hang Me,” and “Helplessly Hoping.” Aside from learning songs, I really hope that you’ll use the techniques I’ve taught here to create your own original music, that’s the true benefit of learning common techniques outside of the context of a specific song. Have fun!
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Thanks for references! Hang Me, Oh Hang Me th-cam.com/video/Z1BnFqgTqvA/w-d-xo.html, Helplessly Hoping th-cam.com/video/o4bY2lrD8S0/w-d-xo.html
+stan hankins I also have no fingernails. That muted sound seems to go away once you get the muscle memory, causing you to spend less time making contact with the string. In addition, the fingertips will harden, resulting in a brighter tone. I've never been able to bring myself to growing my nails out, it's a pretty creepy look haha.
I am just starting out and your beginner songs have been super helpful and this is my next step. Do you have some way you make cash off these videos other than ads? I feel like a bit of a freeloader.
+Ditch1221 Sure thing, the guitar is easy, you just have to be willing to put time in and take things one step at a time. This is a lesson plan that I've been using with my students in Philly, I've seen a lot of success with my beginners. Thanks for watching, glad you're digging it! -Rob
I’ve taught these techniques to countless beginner students. They’re challenging, but they are very achievable with the correct practice approach. Slow, patient, and careful repetition is the key. There is a pdf study guide at Patreon.com/swiftlessons. Enjoy your practice!
I love your lessons they are well thought out and you never assume that viewer already knows something you have mastered and neglect to show the actual step by step important parts. Bravo! I always look forward to the next video.
You are a true giver you will surely receive a lottttttt back
*my last hope*
Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I from German and i must say, this guitar Lesson Chanel are the Best! Thanks man :)
I was searching on how to start playing fingerstyle,and all I found were silly PIMA patterns with no real melody,I mean its all cool but it wasnt what I was looking for. They didnt improve anything,especially not my thumb. But this...this is gold. I spent 10 minutes doing the method 2 and I can already see the progress. Gonna practice this every morning before work! Thanks a lot man. You made a shitty guitarist happy! :D
+Hats I struggled for years with my finger picking until I learned fingerstyle ukulele techniques. It turned out that guitar instructors were mostly sticking to an old, classical teaching script. Meanwhile Uke players were much less strict, and explained their techniques in simpler terms. I believe in developing a base of common patterns played consistently, from there you can variate it any way you wish. Keep up the practice!
I am late to your channel but like most people's comments your teaching style is excellent, can't imagine there are many people on the planet that are able to teach like you!
Here is another thumbs up from Germany, a brilliantly explained picking style.
By far the best teacher I've seen yet! I learned this pretty fast!
Great teaching style... thank you for the finger-style lesson. Been playing since I was 4, but just now taking the time to master finger picking techniques at 43.
This helped my finger picking improve so much in 25 minutes! Thank you
+Jaidyn Alderson It's amazing how a few tips can make all the difference. Thanks for watching and please consider supporting at Patreon.com/swiftlessons, I have some super awesome perks there waiting, and much more on the way. Thanks for your message. -Rob
Thanks for your videos. I appreciate the "how to" as well as the sprinkling of therory. Good pacing too.
Thanks a lot Rob! You are a great teacher and your lessons are helping a lot of beginners like me worldwide. Keep it up!
+Abhijit Birje hey thanks a lot for the positive feedback. Many more lessons are in the works, with books, tabs and chords being added to my patron.com/Swiftlessons feed daily. Thanks again and enjoy your progress!
www.patreon.com/swiftlessons Thank you for everything!!! :)
Another great and simple explanation for finger picking...'Repetition is the mother of Skill'..thnx again Swiftie!
Your videos are the best I can ask for to spend my time at home during the lockdown
Thank you, Rob. That was excellent. Such a great teacher, much appreciated.
this is what im looking for!!! so wonderful!!!
+James Wong Chin Chean Awesome, glad to be of help. Be sure to check me out at facebook/phillyguitarlessons for additional guidance. Best. -Rob
Thanks so much. loved the finger picking vid.
+Jeff Maria Jenson Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! Much more to come, keep checking
back and please subscribe if you haven't already. Thanks. -Rob
A very beautiful lesson..well explained.. much appreciated
Best instructor ive found on TH-cam to date. Thanks for the vids.
Can you recommend any songs that would use the basic arpeggio pattern?
That conversation tip is genius haha!
I'm on and off with guitar a lot and i've just got back into it after re-stringing it eventually. Love the idea of being able to sit and chill with friends and being able to rattle off these kinda tunes. This will help big time! Very easy to follow video. Gonna practice the first two a good bit. Subscribed too! :)
Awesome!! The best guitar lessons
+Daniel Pires Thanks, glad you're digging this stuff. Keep checking back and please share with your friends. Be well. -Rob
Also,for those who are struggling with chord changes while holding bass,try going from C to Am first cuz its the easiest change until you can do it on E string as well.
thank you for that advice! it really helped me alot! i struggeled at first to do both hands without loosing my rythm... but to do the chord changes from C to Am really works 👍 thank you!
thanks for the help you make it easy to learn.
After coming across this channel I feel more energised to learn guitar thanku sir have little problem in understanding Ur accent as I m Indian so need to listen very carefully ...... So thanku in advance for giving us d chance to learn n taking a guitar like uh is dream
Top, but will it be better if we name the strings by numbers.
Ex. 5,4,3,2,1,2,3,2
Or 5,2,4,3 for outside/inside pattern.
Tks a lot for your valuable lesson.
i was really looking for some fingerstyle lessons... thank you so much..
Great teacher!!!!
Thank you so much
Excellent!
Great lesson Sir, tq very much for uploading Sir!
Wonderful lesson. Thanks a lot for your excellent way of understanding how to play this style. I must admit that I lost my hope to play finger pattern - until I got your perfect lesson. Now I am ready to start working on it again.. ☺️Can you please teach us how to play a simple song?????
He actually did just that in this lesson. Once you master ANY fingerstyle pattern, simply change from one chord pattern to the next and you will start hearing the makings of any song you choose.
Great guitar teacher here!
Great lesson cheers 😎
That was very relaxing
it is very helpful. Thanks for the lesson.
Thanks for a great and useful lesson dude.
+SuperParsman My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it. Please keep up-to-date at facebook.com/phillyguitarlessons. Thanks!
Great lessons. You have a new sub! Thanks
I hear that guitar ringing bro. There is one in my photo as well. Best 700 I ever spent in my life.
It really is a phenomenal guitar, too bad they're not really making them anymore.
Absolutely very useful lesson - Thank you.
With one request if possible please: If you could manage to talk a little more slowly those of us who are not native speakers of English could understand much more easily.
However, as I wrote at the beginning THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the very useful lesson.
excellent lesson.....thanks.
This is amazing thank you!!!!
+Hof H (Humility of Humanity) My pleasure, thanks for commenting and taking the time to watch. Much more is on the way! -Rob
Good lesson well done
Thanks Gerard, glad you’re enjoying this tutorial! Please share if you have the time!
Awesome channel!!!!!!!
+jack thompson Thank you Jack!
This is amazing tutorial
Hey Rob, thanks for sharing these, just discovered you recently and I reckon you're one of the best teachers out there. Your choice of songs is great too. OK flattery over...can I request "Out on the weekend" by the legend that is Neil Young please? Thanks man, keep up the good work!
+Lee Gardner Wow, best of request of the day. Thanks for the positive feedback, I'll add that to my list! -Rob
+swiftlessons ✌
Bro i am impressed
I like your teaching style. Is there a reason you leave the pinky free? I have developed a habit of not anchoring the pinky and utilizing it on the high E string which leaves the thumb to only focus on the low E and A. I am willing to retrain my brain if it is necessary to advance my skill level but if it's not...
A very usefull lesson👍. Question: do you ever get injuired in the arm or shoulder by practising too heart ? Is it the posture or practising too much? And when i practising in the evening it goed better and better but next morning it seems all gone. More practitise or patience? Thanks!
excellent
A REQUEST: How to fingerpick the ol' standard,"GREEN, GREEN, ROCKY ROAD..easy to sing, ooozes cool...whata say? others JESUS ON THE MAINLINE, EYES ON THE PRIZE, RING THEM BELLS(Sarah Jaroz's version of the dylan song)WHEN I GO(Dave Carter)..I've got a list of cool numbers that i need direction on and i think they are very well known festival favorites..........You're doing a great job!
Rob has a lesson on "Green, Green Rocky Road" by DVR on his channel....do a search. I know because it's the first real fingerpicking song I've learned. By "real" I mean other than "Freight Train" lol. If he can teach a ham handed klutz like me, he can teach anyone!
Great lesson. I've read that Merle Travis actually only used his thumb and forefinger though.
There's an even easier pattern that I never see taught. Alternating base with the thumb and alternating the second and first strings - which I do with my pointer. It's easier, but it sounds good in a lot of songs. Dust in the wind is a great simple workout that covers all the roots with simple chords and straight 4/4 time.
What is a good pattern for 3/4 or 6/8 songs?
Again - thanks for all the great lessons.
Yep, Merle and also Doc Watson used thumb and index primarily, but I personally don’t recommend it. Actually, Doc had expressed that he found the technique somewhat limiting as well.
@swiftlessons just noticed you keep your nails short, is that because you're mainly using pick?
Been playing for years but trying to widen my knowledge and your videos are awesome for that so thanks! Question: how do you do these patterns for the D chord where the root moves to the D sting?
D string is the root but it sounds good with the A too
me too im so confused about the root notes in D of the first finger picking pattern
@@lalzangamgangte6018 I was taught that the D chord, thumb starts on (root) D string (4th) and bounces to the A string (5th). It works because A is in the chord D, but you still have to still have to start on the root. So your thumb is doing basically the the same movement as the C chord but you start on the d string for the first beat and move it up to the A for the second beat. Hope this helps.
If we play second fret of low E string with thumb, that gives us F# note which is part of D major chord. I think we can use that as root note. Right? 🤔
Gr8 lesson Tk u
Could you do some Ed Sheeran tutorials? He's the bomb. Your'e videos are awesome, thank you!!
+Shelly Mccann I'll definitely throw a few of his tunes up soon, any recommendations can be added to my to-do list at: goo.gl/s6rH26
Thank you and you are an excelent instructor. Very "to the point" so to speak. But most pattern lessons (not only yours) lack the songs that can be played with them, otherwise it is just a useless techique. Can you name / reference any songs or even demo them for each pattern next time you do a techique lesson (Actually you referenced one of them for travis picking pattern). That would be awesome. Thank you again and keep up the good work.
Glad you’re enjoying my teaching style. I’d recommend you get each pattern down, then dig into my fingerstyle playlist and tackle songs like “Hang Me, Oh Hang Me,” and “Helplessly Hoping.” Aside from learning songs, I really hope that you’ll use the techniques I’ve taught here to create your own original music, that’s the true benefit of learning common techniques outside of the context of a specific song. Have fun!
Thanks for references! Hang Me, Oh Hang Me th-cam.com/video/Z1BnFqgTqvA/w-d-xo.html, Helplessly Hoping th-cam.com/video/o4bY2lrD8S0/w-d-xo.html
bro you soo cool. you should try System of a Downs ~ Chop Soey
Sincerely, Chris Collins
+Christopher Collins Wow, haven't heard that tune in a while, could you submit it to my to-do list? Thanks. goo.gl/s6rH26
+swiftlessons No problem I would love to learn this song.
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greatl lesson. it really helped . could you do a lesson peter Frampton penny for your thoughts thanks
+rob dilley Great suggestion!
How long will it take to learn all these
Im gonna stick to this lesson for a while. I stinks not being able to ay the songs i love because they are fingerpicked
Great vid . Vincent not stary night.
Can you please teach how to play Let Her Go by Passenger. If you can that would be great.
+Autumn Barrier Hey, I've gotten this request a few times now, I'll check it out. Can you add it to my official to-do list? goo.gl/s6rH26, Thanks!
Or even starry .😊
great lesson,any chance of giantess by Bombay bicycle club?
+cheeses of Nazareth That's a new one to me, i'll check it out. Could you add it to my to-do list? Here: goo.gl/s6rH26
No fingernails on my picking hand. So it sounds muted. Any suggestions ?
+stan hankins I also have no fingernails. That muted sound seems to go away once you get the muscle memory, causing you to spend less time making contact with the string. In addition, the fingertips will harden, resulting in a brighter tone. I've never been able to bring myself to growing my nails out, it's a pretty creepy look haha.
How can I implement this using more than one chord?
I am just starting out and your beginner songs have been super helpful and this is my next step. Do you have some way you make cash off these videos other than ads? I feel like a bit of a freeloader.
There you are... You're so handsome ☺️
Great lesson. I am kind of new to the guitar but I want to tackle this. This lesson makes it look like I can do it. Thanks
+Ditch1221 Sure thing, the guitar is easy, you just have to be willing to put time in and take things one step at a time. This is a lesson plan that I've been using with my students in Philly, I've seen a lot of success with my beginners. Thanks for watching, glad you're digging it! -Rob
can you please mention how a D chord is played, please
did you find the answer now
What's the black thing on his guitar's sound hole?
Meshuggah Forever its a pickup
Good lesson but It's "Vincent" not starry starry night:)
I play guitar also.
Two much info to quickly.
Bollix . would it be okay to just learn ONE ffs ????
Of course, take your time and work through each technique at your own pace.
This lesson is definitely not for beginners, you are teaching it too fast. It’s hard to follow. Are you able to label the string number s?
I’ve taught these techniques to countless beginner students. They’re challenging, but they are very achievable with the correct practice approach. Slow, patient, and careful repetition is the key. There is a pdf study guide at Patreon.com/swiftlessons. Enjoy your practice!