John Knowles Smooth Moves

Using guide and anchor fingers to smooth out your left-hand moves… so the music sings. Plus, a look at the intro to "After Paris." For more ideas you can use, check out my Fingerstyle Buffet (TrueFire Channel). Get your Free Trial at truefire.com/r...

[@tomrasely]

Spent many years teaching that exact type of "lateral" movement, using common fingering. Thanks for sharing this.

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thanks, Tom.

[@ewanmcfadyen]

This is why he's one of the best.
Thank you for everything you do Dr. K CGP!

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thanks, Ewan.

[@forbebe]

Wonderful lesson, John!

[@johnknowlescgp]

You've noticed how I keep returning to the basics

[@forbebe]

@@johnknowlescgp A must for learning! They are the building blocks for the future pieces!! We all need those reminders! Cheers, BB

[@siddyx]

I've been playing for years now and only just realising that the space between A and B is just as important as A and B itself !

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thanks, Julian. It took me while, too.

[@johnknowlescgp]

Julian, check out my Fingerstyle Buffet (TrueFire Channel). Get your Free Trial at truefire.com/redeem/channel?code=CHANNEL-2356

[@kenspooner7192]

Good Gracious !! JOHN KNOWLES aka "Helicopter FIngers" IS BRILLIANT... but like a soft light bulb.... but full of tiny details tomake you sound more musical.

[@treysingsam4231]

One of those youtube gems 😀 Thank You John

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thank you, Trey. John

[@JamesGordon74]

Such an inspirational teacher and player.

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thanks, James.

[@ethanshephard]

You’re so fun to watch lol Just your personality! More videos!!!

[@johnknowlescgp]

Ethan, check out my Fingerstyle Buffet (TrueFire Channel). Get yourFree Trial at truefire.com/redeem/channel?code=CHANNEL-2356

[@jeffreynolds9281]

Mr Knowles, I wish you would add some more short lessons like this!

[@johnknowlescgp]

Jeff, Check out my Fingerstyle Buffet (TrueFire Channel). Get yourFree Trial at truefire.com/redeem/channel?code=CHANNEL-2356

[@DaveMitchellOutdoorsyStuff]

Great tips John thank you !

[@johnknowlescgp]

Dave, check out my Fingerstyle Buffet (TrueFire Channel). Get your Free Trial at truefire.com/redeem/channel?code=CHANNEL-2356

[@anthonyfox1436]

Priceless lesson from a master .

[@ashwith]

Thank you Dr. Knowles. Hope you'll do more of these! :-)

[@johnknowlescgp]

I will…

[@johnknowlescgp]

Ashwith, check out my Fingerstyle Buffet (TrueFire Channel). Get your Free Trial at truefire.com/redeem/channel?code=CHANNEL-2356

[@CarrotCakeMake]

Such a beautiful sound. Loved it.

[@robbourassaguitarist]

Great advice, John.

[@wilwaren8571]

thanks a bunch mister !

[@joeltuttle4292]

Beautiful Dm moves. Looking forward to future videos.

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thanks, Joel. Here's a link to a video of "After Paris." th-cam.com/video/jVvkKcrq--0/w-d-xo.html

[@johnknowlescgp]

And a link to issue #40 of my Fingerstyle Quarterly with the music/TAB and chord diagrams for "After Paris."
www.johnknowles.com/archives01.htm

[@mitchfortson8413]

Good job I love playing dropping the e to d

[@johnknowlescgp]

I think of Drop D as the other normal tuning.

[@feelingsviawood]

I try to get contact with you via TH-cam...because...I just wanted to thank you for the song ”chicken In the rain” 😀
And the tutorial of the song that you have made with TrueFire to TH-cam!! By watching that I learned that FUNNY song!! It also inspired me to draw some pictures of that poor wet chicken :)
All the best to you!!
I miss also some videos to your own channel!!!
I just feel that you would deserve THOUSANDS and thousands more subscribers!!!
~Matleena~

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thanks, Matleena. I'm glad you enjoyed Chicken in the Rain. I would love to see your drawings… and hear your performance.

[@feelingsviawood]

Haaa! So glad you answered!! Thank you ☺️
Well... here it is :
th-cam.com/video/vDftyTb4kqY/w-d-xo.html
But!!! I warn you...because you are a REAL musician, that the soundquality etc. Is not near to What you have used to :)
But I hope that you still would feel that I did not ruin your composition 😅
All the best!!

[@AndrewHincksMusic]

Great advice.

[@robinpit5]

...'if it doesn't, put it on eBay'. LOL

[@johnknowlescgp]

I was trying to keep Thom Bresh smiling. He was holding the camera.

[@dkstott29]

Please do more of these videos. 😁😁

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thanks, Dave. I'll do more.

[@johnknowlescgp]

Dave, check out my Fingerstyle Buffet (TrueFire Channel). Get your Free Trial at truefire.com/redeem/channel?code=CHANNEL-2356

[@latajacakamera4656]

More videos please :)

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thanks, I will.

[@johnknowlescgp]

Latajaca, check out my Fingerstyle Buffet (TrueFire Channel). Get your Free Trial at truefire.com/redeem/channel?code=CHANNEL-2356

[@feelingsviawood]

And...of course...deep inside i would really like to know what you , as a composer, thought about my version :)

[@johnknowlescgp]

Matleena, I just found you playing Chicken In the Rain. Loved it!

[@feelingsviawood]

@@johnknowlescgp . Thank you su much!

[@sherabnamdhak6485]

Can’t play a note haven’t even got a guitar, I want to play now please.

[@Jimmy7779]

While I enjoyed the video, I am unable to actually see the placement of the fingertips; all I see is the back of your fingers.

[@johnknowlescgp]

Thanks for your observation. I'll get better at helping you see everything.