hi Lauren. I purchased the Finger Picking 101 course a few months back but now it seems to have disappeared from my folders. Can you help me relocate on your site it or could you resend it to me. thank you.
Good Lord Lauren, I know this is two years old and you may not read this, but this is by far the finest and most accessible explanation of Travis Picking in the history of the world. Thank you so much.
Hey Lauren, just want to add my voice to those who thank you. I’m a 65 year old beginner-retirement finally let me try this. I work hard at the fundamentals, but old fingers, hands, and left forearm don’t always cooperate. Whenever I get down or feel like quitting, I go to one of your videos to get a boost of fun, progress, and inspiration to keep going. You’re the best!!
Hey Lauren. I see a fair number of posts commenting on your looks and splaining something irrelevant to you. I just wanted to chime in and say you're doing amazing work. These videos are really helpful and you are a great instructor. Thanks for making these and putting them out there to learn along with. I think you're the best guitar instructor I've come across on TH-cam. Thanks so much for what you do. For all the rest of the unhelpful comments, I'm sorry you are getting those. I hope you can tune them out and keep being awesome.
Jennifer, thank you so much. I do tune them out. Most of the guys don't know I'm married to a woman. So shh 🤣😉 Thank you for you kind words. I really appreciate it. I'm glad my teaching style resonates with you.
Once again l found this tutorial vert helpful. In the past l was hesitant to try to finger pick. It seemed like l was all thumbs. Now (thanks to you) l am very confident and feel myself growing as a guitarist.
There’s nothing wrong with your looks or charm, Lauren. Or your choice of a partner. And you are a good teacher on top of that. I did purchase your finger picking course already and I am appreciating it. Huge hugs from Oslo, from a Turkish/Norwegian guitar enthusiast who used to live in the Boston area 😊
OMG! An absolute epiphany! Strings 6 & 4 on 6-string chords (G, Em, etc.), and strings 5 & 4 on 5-string chords (C, Am, etc.). So simple, so fundamental, and yet so entirely ABSENT, from most online instructions on the Travis Picking technique. Thank you for that seemingly trivial, yet incredibly meaningful, little tidbit!
My husband's been trying to teach me travis picking to no avail, I nailed it after watching this tutorial a couple of times. I cried when it clicked!! Just discovered you this morning, thank you so much for sharing with the world :)
Let me just say. After watching quite a few video's this is by far the best and easiest to understand. You broke it down perfectly and simple. The Chart is perfect to follow along also.
There are lots of tutorials on TH-cam. But a tutorial combined with a good instructor is like uncovering a needle in a haystack. Thank you, Lauren. Love from India 🇮🇳❤️❤️
Lauren, i am a 66year old young man and a very very slow learner, I love your finger picking lessons. Thank you dear and God Bless you. Greetings from Israel. ❤️
Hi Lauren, I am 75 years old and how I wish I had found you earlier. I so totally love the way you teach and so easy to understand you. You are the best!! I love watching you teach, I have learned some new tricks from you on the guitar. You are adorable. How I wish I had not spent my money on another site!!
Thanks Laren I really appreciate the way you break down lessons. You make things very easy to pick up I think you're one of the best teachers on TH-cam
Thankyou Lauren! I took lots of notes, and paused the video often, had my guitar in hand...within an hour I've learned to Travis pick. Didn't think I needed to learn it till I decided to learn Dust in the Wind, and you said Travis picking was necessary for that song. I stopped that video short and came right to this one to learn. Thankyou so much!!! Your a great teacher.😊😊😊
Hi Lauren I’ve been a fan for a while and you keep amazing me. I am 71 yrs young and you have a way of instructing that is easy to understand and your videos are well done, very helpful. I know it takes a lot of hours to do these videos and I am very thankful for your dedication. You are a blessing to all of us trying to tackle guitar. I am now learning Travis picking and actually with your videos I am mastering it well maybe not mastering but managing it. Perhaps when I am 80 I’ll have conquered it! LOL I just wanted to thank you for all you share!!! 😊GOD BLESS you and yours!
Lauren, thanks for the great video. I'm 70 yo, picking up a guitar for the first time in 54 years. Graduated from garage band to folk music LOL. Your help on Travis picking is amazing. TY
Lauren, you are an amazing teacher. You are always my go to! Being a retired teacher and seeing so many teachers and teaching styles, you know what it takes to teach! You are awesome!❤
This is definitely one of the best demonstrations of Travis picking on the net. Deceptively simple, but so tricky to execute. This slow and steady explanation is amazing. I agree with Ed below!
Great lesson, I'm 54 years old, I played a lot when I was in my teens in the 80's and then again mid 90's, just attempting to play again when COVID started, but I get really bad tennis elbow sometimes so it hurts to play, but I'm trying again, glad I found your channel, I like the way you are explaining it. Thank you 😊
After watching a lot of videos I am so pleased the way you teach us all guitar lovers. Thanks a lot Louren Bateman... You are the brilliant teacher who teach the many difficult techniques of plucking and different rhythms in a very easy way... Lord bless you more and more... Love from Abbottabad Pakistan...❤
Funny before i got to the end of video,i was thinking how a second view from the nut to bridge view of picking hand would be helpful...then you showed that view! I said she's smart and has a nice smile!
Thanks Lauren, I have been learning it in a night class i have been taken, however my instructor moves things along quickly. You make it very very easy to break down and learn. 😎🍀👍👍
I've gotta say a massive thank you to you lauren.. I've been walking around with your voice in my head saying T T 1 T 2 T 1 for a couple of weeks and I've finally got it down and it has moved my playing on MASSIVELY! I'm integrating my chords and picking with my chops and tricks and my freestyling ability has grown so much! Thankyou!! 🙏
Hi Lauren, I wanna semi quickly say lol..your an amazing teacher and a beautiful soul I sincerely thank you, for your time, kindness and lifelong experiences. I will forever acknowledge that it was “You” whom I learned (Travis P.) from. Again wishing you and yours a billion beautiful blessings this Puerto Rican 🇵🇷😁adores and respects you! Thanks. 😉👍🏽
You’re definitely a great instructor. Yr VDO is the first one that I can truly understand and follow, after searching for quite a number of VDO online. Wanna say big thank you!
Lauren...you are an excellent teacher and guitarist....thank you for posting...you are bringing a lot of joy to those that experience technique/bio mechanical breakthrough as a result of your teaching which allows them to experience the joy of music....good stuff...you are appreciated!
I’ve been avoiding playing for many months because I get so discouraged over it. I picked my guitar up again today and was trying to find some beginner finger picking tutorials when I came across this video. This was easy for me to understand (the chart was super helpful) and you explained it so clearly. It’s the first time since I can remember that I’ve played without crying out of frustration. This might be the thing that gets me to keep playing, thank you.
Thank you, Lauren. I've tried other TH-cam finger picking instructionals with mixed success, but yours clicked a switch. The chart helped me get the syncopation of it all and my playing is a lot better than it was. Again, my thanks.
You are an excellent teacher. You are by the far the clearest teacher I have found and I was actually able to learn this fingerpicking pattern today, so thank you.
Most excellent Lauren! Thank you so very much. I love the finger picking lessons. I’m a stay at home retired old fart loving the acoustic guitar. I’m not in any hurry, just love making cool noise. You truly are the best instructor on the TH-cam and beyond. I appreciate you very much. You are good people! 😊 Thank you for all your lessons. 🤓
I've played a long time, but never had formal training and find that I missed out a lot -- I follow several TH-cam courses, and I only found yours yesterday .... You bring a VERY PERSONAL, thoughtful approach to your lessons ... Not to put down others, I'm sure they're sincere .. but you have a warmth... I REALLY FEEL this is a one-on-one class, not just another video - BTW - I signed up for your finger-picking class -- Thank you Lauren -- PS Love the old radio.. I can hear "Fibber McGee" from here :)
Hello Lauren, I am teaching myself guitar. I would to say thank you for your great teaching method. Your lessons are easy to follow and very enjoyable.
Thanks Lauren.. I am just trying finger picking..Of course, I know of 'Travis Picking"..but had no idea what it entailed..I am so glad I subscribed to your channel!!
Hi, just saw your video and want to say thanks. You explain it well and I hope to use it when I play at the Camden, NJ River Front Park next summer. Was injured in a hit and run car accident . An asshole ran over my foot breaking my ankle and other side foot, both hands have nerve damage so I must learn a new style to play as I can’t hold the pick without dropping it. Keep the videos coming!
Hi Lauren! I don't know if you remember me. A few year ago I told you that my guitar instructor is Brian May (not from Queen). I have watched a lot of your videos and you are an awesome instructor. By the way Studio Arts here in St. Thomas Ontario is short of music instructors if you ever move to St. Thomas Ontario Canada I highly recommend you to help Brian at Studio Arts. Anyways I will try to keep this short but last August Studio Arts was having a 3 day music fest at Pinafore park. Brian informed me about and he gave me the schedule of what was happening when. When I saw that the guitar session for students was on Saturday I saw on my work schedule I can't make it but I also saw that on Friday night Studio Arts sponsored a guy that did a tribute concert to my favorite Canadian Stompin Tom Connors but before that Brian was schedule to perform with his band. I told Brian I can't make it on Saturday but I am coming Friday. He told me to bring my guitar. I came Friday with my guitar and people that I was sitting with in the audience asked when I am going to perform. I said I don't know. Brian set up with his band at 5p.m. and then said "Ruth come up on stage and bring your guitar." I was not expecting that and I was a little nervous because I have never played with a band before. We did Margaritaville and people were up dancing. That sure boosted my confidence. I will post another comment about the guy that did the tribute to Stompin Tom he is a good guitar player but bad instructor. Love your fingerpicking.
@@LaurenBateman Yes I am still playing. I am not quiting. I mentioned in my comment about seeing that guy that did a tribute to my favorite Canadian Stompin Tom. This guy Jeff offered to teach me guitar for less than what Studio Arts was charging. I was interested in seeing how he can teach me but I also knew I am not quiting Studio Arts. This guy Jeff he plays guitar great but he is the worst guitar instructor ever. When he first saw me he said I want to hear where you're at which I understand. I played Pretty Woman for him which I did make a mistake but he said you are far more advanced then a beginner. The song he said he was going to teach me was Wìldwood Flower (Stompin Tom's version.) I had trouble with the way he was teaching me plus he made a mistake with the way he told me to practice it and he realized the mistake but he also told me to not come back until I perfected the song. What kind of a teacher is that? To me a guitar instructor helps you through the struggles like if you are having a problem with a particular chord change. For example for a long time I had a problem with Folsom Prison Blues because of the b7 chord. I was practicing that song for about a year. My instructor Brian at Studio Arts did not tell me not to come back until I perfected that song we focused on other things but I kept practicing Folsom Prison. A week ago when I went to see Brian I said I am going to play Folsom Prison. He said o.k I will sing you play. At the end he said "Ruth you can play that with a band." I said o.k let's do Pretty Woman again he sang I played. He again said you can play that with a band. Then he said Ruth I am going to print something off for you which I know you can do. It is the guitar for Tennessee Flat Top Box. I impressed him with that on Friday although the hammer on was hard to do. He said Roseanne Cash would be proud of you. I saw one of your videos about bad guitar instructors and Jeff falls into that category
Hi Lauren! Just letting you know something. This past Saturday I went to see my guitar instructor Brian and his wife perform with their band. They were doing a music fest for 4 hours. The place was packed. When I got there at 7p.m. I was asked at the entrance if I wanted to purchase a ticket to win a ukelele. I said no I don't play ukelele. I found out later that the money raised from those tickets for the ukelele is used to pay for music lessons for people that have fallen on hard times and can no longer afford lessons. I felt so bad then that I didn't buy a ticket. I made up for it yesterday and made my guitar instructors son Brendan get very emotional. Brendan was working at the front desk of Studio Arts yesterday. I took $1000.00 out of my purse and said this is for your music Angel's charity which pays for lessons for people that can no longer afford it. He was so overcome and said Ruth you have a kind heart. This will pay for a lot of music lessons.I told him Studio Arts has done a lot for me. Music brings happiness into people's lives, it helps fight depression and nobody should stop music lessons because they could no longer afford it because of bad circumstances.
I wish there was a way that I can send a video of Brian May and I playing Margarittaville. The video that was done I was just over a year in my guitar playing. You teach the same way that Brian does. Brian at the time that video was done was encouraging me. He told me professional musicians make mistakes on stage but you just keep going. I wish I can share that video with you. My musician friend when he saw that video said I played it better than his musician friends.
Thanks for the lesson. Your teaching method is easy to follow .You bring joy to the hobby guitarist. A lot of lessons on here but few know how to articulate and that is what you do well Lauren.
I have learned so much from your videos from chords to how to start as an older beginner at guitar and it has been so helpful your an awesome teacher keeo up the great work!
You have a lovely manner and style to your teaching, I'll have a browse of your catalogue and see what I can pick up. Thanks for posting, I "got it" after this video having watched about half a dozen prior
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My name is leony.im intresting to have some class in travis picking.
hi Lauren. I purchased the Finger Picking 101 course a few months back but now it seems to have disappeared from my folders. Can you help me relocate on your site it or could you resend it to me. thank you.
Good Lord Lauren, I know this is two years old and you may not read this, but this is by far the finest and most accessible explanation of Travis Picking in the history of the world. Thank you so much.
You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful!
You will playing Steam Train in no time 🙂
She’s outrageously amazing
Hey Lauren, just want to add my voice to those who thank you. I’m a 65 year old beginner-retirement finally let me try this. I work hard at the fundamentals, but old fingers, hands, and left forearm don’t always cooperate. Whenever I get down or feel like quitting, I go to one of your videos to get a boost of fun, progress, and inspiration to keep going.
You’re the best!!
Thank you so much! Keep on playing and have fun!
Hey Lauren. I see a fair number of posts commenting on your looks and splaining something irrelevant to you. I just wanted to chime in and say you're doing amazing work. These videos are really helpful and you are a great instructor. Thanks for making these and putting them out there to learn along with. I think you're the best guitar instructor I've come across on TH-cam. Thanks so much for what you do. For all the rest of the unhelpful comments, I'm sorry you are getting those. I hope you can tune them out and keep being awesome.
Jennifer, thank you so much. I do tune them out. Most of the guys don't know I'm married to a woman. So shh 🤣😉
Thank you for you kind words. I really appreciate it. I'm glad my teaching style resonates with you.
I totally agree with your comment! Like you I just found Lauren and will be purchasing her Fingerpicking course. "I'm so excited
Once again l found this tutorial vert helpful. In the past l was hesitant to try to finger pick. It seemed like l was all thumbs. Now (thanks to you) l am very confident and feel myself growing as a guitarist.
There’s nothing wrong with your looks or charm, Lauren. Or your choice of a partner. And you are a good teacher on top of that. I did purchase your finger picking course already and I am appreciating it. Huge hugs from Oslo, from a Turkish/Norwegian guitar enthusiast who used to live in the Boston area 😊
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OMG! An absolute epiphany! Strings 6 & 4 on 6-string chords (G, Em, etc.), and strings 5 & 4 on 5-string chords (C, Am, etc.). So simple, so fundamental, and yet so entirely ABSENT, from most online instructions on the Travis Picking technique. Thank you for that seemingly trivial, yet incredibly meaningful, little tidbit!
Wow, thank you!
My husband's been trying to teach me travis picking to no avail, I nailed it after watching this tutorial a couple of times. I cried when it clicked!! Just discovered you this morning, thank you so much for sharing with the world :)
Oh Emily that's so awesome!!!!!! I'm so happy for you. Amazing technique to learn. Travis picking makes you sound like an amazing guitar player.
Let me just say. After watching quite a few video's this is by far the best and easiest to understand. You broke it down perfectly and simple. The Chart is perfect to follow along also.
Glad you found it helpful!!!
This is so good I love it
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Excellent teacher. You might be the only one on TH-cam that actually counts the beats for the viewer. Makes a big difference in learning.
Hi Gregory, glad you like it.
I'm 67 and still learning the very basics, but this fingerpicking pattern sounds so good! Thank you Lauren. Mike
You can do it!
@@LaurenBateman Thank you very kindly!
Thanks!
No problem!
There are lots of tutorials on TH-cam. But a tutorial combined with a good instructor is like uncovering a needle in a haystack. Thank you, Lauren. Love from India 🇮🇳❤️❤️
Aww you're so welcome
Lauren, i am a 66year old young man and a very very slow learner, I love your finger picking lessons. Thank you dear and God Bless you. Greetings from Israel. ❤️
Thank you and God bless you!
best finger picking video by far!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much
You're very welcome! 😄
Hi Lauren, I am 75 years old and how I wish I had found you earlier. I so totally love the way you teach and so easy to understand you. You are the best!! I love watching you teach, I have learned some new tricks from you on the guitar. You are adorable. How I wish I had not spent my money on another site!!
Thank you so much! Glad to help.
Thanks Laren I really appreciate the way you break down lessons. You make things very easy to pick up I think you're one of the best teachers on TH-cam
Thanks for watching!
Thankyou Lauren! I took lots of notes, and paused the video often, had my guitar in hand...within an hour I've learned to Travis pick. Didn't think I needed to learn it till I decided to learn Dust in the Wind, and you said Travis picking was necessary for that song. I stopped that video short and came right to this one to learn.
Thankyou so much!!! Your a great teacher.😊😊😊
Wonderful!
Hi Lauren I’ve been a fan for a while and you keep amazing me. I am 71 yrs young and you have a way of instructing that is easy to understand and your videos are well done, very helpful. I know it takes a lot of hours to do these videos and I am very thankful for your dedication. You are a blessing to all of us trying to tackle guitar. I am now learning Travis picking and actually with your videos I am mastering it well maybe not mastering but managing it. Perhaps when I am 80 I’ll have conquered it! LOL I just wanted to thank you for all you share!!! 😊GOD BLESS you and yours!
Thank you so much!
Great lesson Thank you!
Great lesson - exactly what this 53 year old advanced beginner needed. Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Lauren, thanks for the great video. I'm 70 yo, picking up a guitar for the first time in 54 years. Graduated from garage band to folk music LOL. Your help on Travis picking is amazing. TY
That's awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
Lauren, you are an amazing teacher. You are always my go to! Being a retired teacher and seeing so many teachers and teaching styles, you know what it takes to teach! You are awesome!❤
Thank you so much! :D
First time I played guitar chords without looking. Thank you. You're the best.
Happy to help!
This is definitely one of the best demonstrations of Travis picking on the net. Deceptively simple, but so tricky to execute. This slow and steady explanation is amazing. I agree with Ed below!
So glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Great lesson, I'm 54 years old, I played a lot when I was in my teens in the 80's and then again mid 90's, just attempting to play again when COVID started, but I get really bad tennis elbow sometimes so it hurts to play, but I'm trying again, glad I found your channel, I like the way you are explaining it. Thank you 😊
Thank you Lauren i will practice this 😊
Thanks for watching!
This is the only video on youtube that actually explains how to do it. Cheers!
Thanks for watching!
Your not only an exceptional teacher but adorable too !!! 😉
Thanks!
Best teacher on TH-cam or anywhere else for that matter. Thank you Lauren ❤
Thanks for watching!
You have become one of my favorites on TH-cam thank you! God Bless
Thank you so much!
After watching a lot of videos I am so pleased the way you teach us all guitar lovers. Thanks a lot Louren Bateman... You are the brilliant teacher who teach the many difficult techniques of plucking and different rhythms in a very easy way... Lord bless you more and more...
Love from Abbottabad Pakistan...❤
Glad you like them!
Thank you so much for this ..love the way how u breakdown and teach every bit of the pattern ❤
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the lesson.
Thx U r a good instructor U r helping me a lot it is appricated ooo
You are welcome
Danke!
Thank you!
Sarah, wow, thanks for the super thanks. I really appreciate it. Means a lot.
Thank you very much! You just taught me to Travis pick.
I literally shouted "I'm Travis picking!" wile doing it.
Thank you so much!
Rock on! 😁
One of the best travis picking tutorial I've seen! Very easy to follow, thank you Lauren!
Thanks Lisa!!
You are more than helpful I have been trying to play properly for years and you are making easy for me I can't thank you enough 😊
Glad to help!
Funny before i got to the end of video,i was thinking how a second view from the nut to bridge view of picking hand would be helpful...then you showed that view! I said she's smart and has a nice smile!
Awww thank you so much Joseph.
Thanks Lauren, I have been learning it in a night class i have been taken, however my instructor moves things along quickly. You make it very very easy to break down and learn. 😎🍀👍👍
You can do it! Thanks for watching!
I've gotta say a massive thank you to you lauren.. I've been walking around with your voice in my head saying T T 1 T 2 T 1 for a couple of weeks and I've finally got it down and it has moved my playing on MASSIVELY! I'm integrating my chords and picking with my chops and tricks and my freestyling ability has grown so much! Thankyou!! 🙏
Wow, thank you and you're welcome!
This has been the simplest explanation of what I’ve been trying to figure out! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Thank You, Lauren🌹
You're so welcome!
love the radio..my grandmother had one of those and we used to play with it all the time when we were kids. Awesome !!!
Oh awesome. It's from the 1930s I believe.
Hi Lauren, I wanna semi quickly say lol..your an amazing teacher and a beautiful soul I sincerely thank you, for your time, kindness and lifelong experiences. I will forever acknowledge that it was “You” whom I learned (Travis P.) from. Again wishing you and yours a billion beautiful blessings this Puerto Rican 🇵🇷😁adores and respects you! Thanks. 😉👍🏽
You're so welcome. Glad to help.
This guide broke it down for me to the point where I could learn Travis picking. Thank you Lauren!
You're so welcome!
One of the best demos I've seen on this, thank you. I just realized this is the picking Peter, Paul and Mary used.
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it!
All the way from Malaysia. Thanks Lauren. You ARE a great teacher. Kula
You're so welcome!
You’re definitely a great instructor. Yr VDO is the first one that I can truly understand and follow, after searching for quite a number of VDO online. Wanna say big thank you!
You're very welcome!
Lauren...you are an excellent teacher and guitarist....thank you for posting...you are bringing a lot of joy to those that experience technique/bio mechanical breakthrough as a result of your teaching which allows them to experience the joy of music....good stuff...you are appreciated!
Steven thank you so much!
I’ve been avoiding playing for many months because I get so discouraged over it. I picked my guitar up again today and was trying to find some beginner finger picking tutorials when I came across this video. This was easy for me to understand (the chart was super helpful) and you explained it so clearly. It’s the first time since I can remember that I’ve played without crying out of frustration. This might be the thing that gets me to keep playing, thank you.
You can do it! Keep on playing!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your kind donation. I really appreciate it 😊
Thanks for making all these great tutorials 🎉
I've spent so long on trying to figure out this picking pattern, and I understood it after one watch. Excellent, I can't wait to watch more videos
Glad it helped! Thanks so much for watching :D
I watch your videos more than another, you make learning loveable and easy. Thank you
You're welcome :D Glad you liked them.
you are a great teacher. There are many good player but not many like you can both play and teach at a very high level.
Thanks Maggie! I appreciate that 😃
Thanks a lot, I love the diagrams. It really really helps me, I dont know why but I almost have to see it that way before I understand properly.
Glad it helped!
Thank you, Lauren. I've tried other TH-cam finger picking instructionals with mixed success, but yours clicked a switch. The chart helped me get the syncopation of it all and my playing is a lot better than it was. Again, my thanks.
Wonderful!
What a great lesson, i thought i never get this right, but in the end i got there.
Awesome!
You're the best guitar I've had. There are many great players but it doesn't make them great teachers. Thanks again Lauren. 👍🙂
Wow, thank you!
Lauren thank you million times for this. I got it.
Awesome!
You are an excellent teacher. You are by the far the clearest teacher I have found and I was actually able to learn this fingerpicking pattern today, so thank you.
Wow, thank you!
Excellent explanation! Ive done this before but was never explained the basic rules of the string picking. Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
I always had trouble with getting the thumbpick on the beat. Your 1 / 2+/ 3+ /4+ cured it fast….thanks muchly
Glad it helped!
thanks alot it the best of travis picking lesson i have ever encounter
Wow, thanks!
@@LaurenBateman no it a thanks to you i would have really love to go through ur finger picking course but i have no money to check in
Most excellent Lauren! Thank you so very much. I love the finger picking lessons. I’m a stay at home retired old fart loving the acoustic guitar. I’m not in any hurry, just love making cool noise. You truly are the best instructor on the TH-cam and beyond. I appreciate you very much. You are good people! 😊 Thank you for all your lessons. 🤓
Happy to help!
A first class tutorial...10/10
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
I've played a long time, but never had formal training and find that I missed out a lot -- I follow several TH-cam courses, and I only found yours yesterday .... You bring a VERY PERSONAL, thoughtful approach to your lessons ... Not to put down others, I'm sure they're sincere .. but you have a warmth... I REALLY FEEL this is a one-on-one class, not just another video - BTW - I signed up for your finger-picking class -- Thank you Lauren -- PS Love the old radio.. I can hear "Fibber McGee" from here :)
Welcome aboard! That's a 1930s tube radio. Doesn't work but I found it at an antique shop in NH and loved it.
This is a great explanation, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Lauren for this clear and concise video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliant lesson I got it straight away and struggle with other channels. Thank you 🙏
Sinead, glad to help
Hello Lauren, I am teaching myself guitar. I would to say thank you for your great teaching method. Your lessons are easy to follow and very enjoyable.
You're so welcome. 😊
Thank you ma'am for teaching so beautifully 🙏
It's my pleasure
Good teaching method, I will be paying more attention in the future! Thank you!
You are welcome!
great video lesson,I understand why you sing along now it really helps to remember.
Glad it was helpful!
So far THE BEST instructional video on Travis Picking! Thank you!
Wow, thanks! I appreciate your comment Valerie.
I appreciate your style of teaching! Take Care!
Glad it was helpful
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally got it thanks to this video... Woohoo 🙌.
TT 1 T2T1 there's the secret.
You'll get it in about an hour with this lesson. Go for it... ❤
Rock on. Glad to help. 😊
Your a truly gifted teacher, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice and good - looking.
Thanks!
amazing and easy... thank you
You are welcome 😊
You are a super musician. Very outstanding. I like Travis and John Prine.
Thank you very much!
Fantastic, I dont know how I missed this lesson
Enjoy!
Great Lesson . thank you Lauren.
Welcome!
THANKYOU!✋
FUN LESSON
👍LIKE
I love that your facial expressions seem to match the way I feel trying to make this work in my head.
🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Lauren.. I am just trying finger picking..Of course, I know of 'Travis Picking"..but had no idea what it entailed..I am so glad I subscribed to your channel!!
You’re welcome 😊 Thanks for the sub!
Hi, just saw your video and want to say thanks. You explain it well and I hope to use it when I play at the Camden, NJ River Front Park next summer. Was injured in a hit and run car accident . An asshole ran over my foot breaking my ankle and other side foot, both hands have nerve damage so I must learn a new style to play as I can’t hold the pick without dropping it. Keep the videos coming!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Powerful lesson
Thank you!
Hi Lauren! I don't know if you remember me. A few year ago I told you that my guitar instructor is Brian May (not from Queen). I have watched a lot of your videos and you are an awesome instructor. By the way Studio Arts here in St. Thomas Ontario is short of music instructors if you ever move to St. Thomas Ontario Canada I highly recommend you to help Brian at Studio Arts. Anyways I will try to keep this short but last August Studio Arts was having a 3 day music fest at Pinafore park. Brian informed me about and he gave me the schedule of what was happening when. When I saw that the guitar session for students was on Saturday I saw on my work schedule I can't make it but I also saw that on Friday night Studio Arts sponsored a guy that did a tribute concert to my favorite Canadian Stompin Tom Connors but before that Brian was schedule to perform with his band. I told Brian I can't make it on Saturday but I am coming Friday. He told me to bring my guitar. I came Friday with my guitar and people that I was sitting with in the audience asked when I am going to perform. I said I don't know. Brian set up with his band at 5p.m. and then said "Ruth come up on stage and bring your guitar." I was not expecting that and I was a little nervous because I have never played with a band before. We did Margaritaville and people were up dancing. That sure boosted my confidence. I will post another comment about the guy that did the tribute to Stompin Tom he is a good guitar player but bad instructor. Love your fingerpicking.
Rock on! Yes, I remember you. I remember the Brian May comment. So glad you’re still playing. ☺️
@@LaurenBateman Yes I am still playing. I am not quiting. I mentioned in my comment about seeing that guy that did a tribute to my favorite Canadian Stompin Tom. This guy Jeff offered to teach me guitar for less than what Studio Arts was charging. I was interested in seeing how he can teach me but I also knew I am not quiting Studio Arts. This guy Jeff he plays guitar great but he is the worst guitar instructor ever. When he first saw me he said I want to hear where you're at which I understand. I played Pretty Woman for him which I did make a mistake but he said you are far more advanced then a beginner. The song he said he was going to teach me was Wìldwood Flower (Stompin Tom's version.) I had trouble with the way he was teaching me plus he made a mistake with the way he told me to practice it and he realized the mistake but he also told me to not come back until I perfected the song. What kind of a teacher is that? To me a guitar instructor helps you through the struggles like if you are having a problem with a particular chord change. For example for a long time I had a problem with Folsom Prison Blues because of the b7 chord. I was practicing that song for about a year. My instructor Brian at Studio Arts did not tell me not to come back until I perfected that song we focused on other things but I kept practicing Folsom Prison. A week ago when I went to see Brian I said I am going to play Folsom Prison. He said o.k I will sing you play. At the end he said "Ruth you can play that with a band." I said o.k let's do Pretty Woman again he sang I played. He again said you can play that with a band. Then he said Ruth I am going to print something off for you which I know you can do. It is the guitar for Tennessee Flat Top Box. I impressed him with that on Friday although the hammer on was hard to do. He said Roseanne Cash would be proud of you. I saw one of your videos about bad guitar instructors and Jeff falls into that category
Hi Lauren! Just letting you know something. This past Saturday I went to see my guitar instructor Brian and his wife perform with their band. They were doing a music fest for 4 hours. The place was packed. When I got there at 7p.m. I was asked at the entrance if I wanted to purchase a ticket to win a ukelele. I said no I don't play ukelele. I found out later that the money raised from those tickets for the ukelele is used to pay for music lessons for people that have fallen on hard times and can no longer afford lessons. I felt so bad then that I didn't buy a ticket. I made up for it yesterday and made my guitar instructors son Brendan get very emotional. Brendan was working at the front desk of Studio Arts yesterday. I took $1000.00 out of my purse and said this is for your music Angel's charity which pays for lessons for people that can no longer afford it. He was so overcome and said Ruth you have a kind heart. This will pay for a lot of music lessons.I told him Studio Arts has done a lot for me. Music brings happiness into people's lives, it helps fight depression and nobody should stop music lessons because they could no longer afford it because of bad circumstances.
I wish there was a way that I can send a video of Brian May and I playing Margarittaville. The video that was done I was just over a year in my guitar playing. You teach the same way that Brian does. Brian at the time that video was done was encouraging me. He told me professional musicians make mistakes on stage but you just keep going. I wish I can share that video with you. My musician friend when he saw that video said I played it better than his musician friends.
Thanks for the lesson. Your teaching method is easy to follow .You bring joy to the hobby guitarist. A lot of lessons on here but few know how to articulate and that is what you do well Lauren.
That makes me happy. Glad to help.
May I thank you for making it easy to understand 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I have learned so much from your videos from chords to how to start as an older beginner at guitar and it has been so helpful your an awesome teacher keeo up the great work!
Glad it was helpful :D thanks so much for watching!
You are a great teacher! Thank you!
You got it!
You have a lovely manner and style to your teaching, I'll have a browse of your catalogue and see what I can pick up. Thanks for posting, I "got it" after this video having watched about half a dozen prior
Hey Ray, thank you so much. That makes me so happy that my lessons helped you.
Thank you for the lesson. Great video as always.
Lauren. I appreciate your lessons and style so much!! It feels wonderful to learn new stuff!!! Thku!
You're so welcome. Glad that you find my tutorials helpful.
Great stuff Lauren,sounds lovely when speeded up.Not easy to explain this TRAVIS Picking,but as always you break it down so well,excellent lesson
Such a great sound. And so much more you can do with it outside of the straight pattern.
Love Travis picking and this is the best lesson I've seen on it. Thank you! 🤘🎸
I think your biased T 🤣
@@LaurenBateman Lol! I think your right. Biased in favor of excellence. 😂
Amazing lesson video! Hello! I want you to know that your videos are watching with delight at another continent- in Europe. Thank You very much for the important work, for the interesting and detailed lessons! Super 💯%!
Glad you like them!
ok --I think I get it now --just got to approach the picking differently----thankyou Lauren--
Hi Lauren. First of all thank you. Can you please play Lucille...
I will add that to the song request. Who is the artist?