Hey M Zieg, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons here. I don't know how much time you spent on this one video, but I generally tell everyone to slow down and get one part at a time correct first before moving ahead. Some people can move ahead quickly while some people move a lot slower. But no matter how fast or slow anyone learns, the basic idea is to get in the reps and enjoy the process. If that's what you are currently doing then I say you are doing great. But if you are struggling though and not having any fun, please let me know because I can help. So the first question I have is and since you are on this lesson 1A, how did you do with lesson 1 of Fingerpicking For Beginners? Let me know okay... wishing you all the best on your guitar! bob

Going back and reviewing all the basics is a great idea from time to time. I still will go back, and this is after 50 years of guitar (where did the time go?)... Happy pickin' and have a great weekend!! bob

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thanks so much, Bob. I'll pick another video or 2 to learn from, today. I tried out the finger picking and I got the hang, of what the video had. I had a few troubles though, when I tried to pick, with my hands on chord D (without the 3rd string, like you posted in this video. It didn't seem to sound clear in the lower strings. Any ideas why?

@@GodsStoryteller So glad you are moving ahead!!! There's a number of common reasons why your easy D Chord (or any chord) is not sounding clear. I made a video here for that and hopefully one or all of the tips combined will help you get a clear sounding chord: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpaxpaykbJ1mmcU ... Please let me know if any of the tips help? I'm wishing you all the best!!! bob

Hi again Owlwyn Contessa, Big CONGRATULATIONS on making it through the course!!! (WAY TO GO!!!) Most people don't make it that far! The course you just completed and the follow up course were made back in 2014, and I've since moved my study guides/courses over to my Fingerpickingwithbob.com site, which has the courses in modular form (much easier to follow and you won't get lost). The PDF study guides got outdated and I had to re-do everything. Anyway, if you could go to Fingerpickingwithbob.com and sign in there, I will see your name and unlock the follow up course for you which is "lesson 13" + a lot more. You can always message me over there too in the coaching area. Again, great going on finishing Fingerpicking For Beginners!! Happy Sunday!! bob

Hi Owlwyn Contessa, you are almost at the finish line for this series!!!!! Really happy that the lessons are helping you to fingerpick!!! Wishing you all the best moving forward!!!! bob

Hi J, Great going on making it here!!! (not too many people do!!!) WAY TO GO!!!!!! I have a follow up course that used to be a study guide (old time technology) and I had to retire it. However,, the course is now up on my Fingerpickingwithbob.com website. Please sign in there and if you could, let me know by replying here or going into the coaching area and leave me a message that you want the follow up course.. I will unlock for you. Again congratulations and hope you keep going!!! bob

Hi Neĺlie, I'm very happy the lesson helped you!! Wishing you all the best on your guitar and hope you keep playing!! bob

Hi Neavah, I'm really happy that the lesson helped you and glad you are going to keep going! The whole series is here:kzbin.info/aero/PLx1uwVXECJKjECVns43Kc6_f0X5bs6Ktl. Wishing you all the best on your guitar!! bob

Happy that the lessons are helping you!!🎸 bob

Hi Ururay, very happy that you found my channel and great to have you here! Wishing you all the best on your guitar!! bob

Hi Ruby, happy that the lesson helps you!!! Wishing you good fingerpicking!! bob

Hi bbdweston, thank you for taking the lessons here with me. The full course with the study guide notes have been moved to my new website fingerpickingwithbob.com. Please take the free course over there and If you need help you can e mail me at [email protected] . Wishing you all the best on your guitar! bob

IAMaGamingBoy, wishing you all the best on your guitar!! bob

Happy you are progressing!!!! bob

Hi טל ביליה, this pattern works over any song in 4/4 timing (millions and millions of songs). Some direct songs that use this pattern that come to mind are Dust In the Wind, Freight Train, Windy and Warm, The Boxer, Landslide, Breath , Can't take it back, Kathy's Song, Dirt, Blowin' in the Wind, Country Roads, ... can keep going but James Taylor uses this (as well as most folk fingerstyle) and it's used in country music, pop music and even some jazz. I hope this helps!! bob

Hi God's Storyteller, I'm really happy that this lesson helped and you are enjoying the fingerpicking. I'm wishing you all the best and if you need any help, please let me know. Hoping you will continue with this whole series here! bob

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Grateful. I will be here often.

@@GodsStoryteller I'm thrilled that the lessons are helping... !!!! Please keep me posted with your progress...!! Happy teacher!!

Hi Kelly, that's great news and you're a great student!!! WAY TO GO!!! Wishing you all the best on your guitar and hope you keep going with this whole series. bob

Glad you found my channel and wishing you all the best on your guitar!! bob

Hi Rosanna, this is a very uplifting comment here.. So happy that the lesson is helping you!!! Wishing you a happy guitar week and please let me know how you are doing or if you need any help. bob

Hi Brendan, just making sure you are able to take the lessons and access all the study guide material. I wrote to you on my website 4 days ago. Wishing you all the best on your guitar. bob

Hi Mary, great to hear from you and yes, there's several ways I can help you with your guitar. The best way being 1 on 1 lessons online, but I also have another course that's easier than this one (if you are looking to play fingerstyle guitar). Go to fingerpickingwithbob.com , sign in there, and check out "Play Your First Fingerstyle Song". If you are needing more help, we can always do the private 1 on 1 lesson. Wishing you all the best on your guitar and a nice weekend! bob

Thanks so much for that sir i really appreciate it

@@OdunayoHeritage Hi Mary, I see that you made it to fingerpickingwithbob.com but I don't know if you received and clicked on the confirmation email? It shows you have yet to confirm. I just re-sent the email again and if you could check your spam folder as well- maybe it went there. If you need help getting in, please let me know. My email is [email protected] ... Thanks and have a great day! bob

I don't know how to enter the mail you sent me

@@OdunayoHeritage Hi Mary, let me see if I can email you... will do it now...

Hi Trey, there can any number of reasons why you are not getting notes to sound off including a problem with your guitar. But before I start guessing all possible problems, the most likely is you are not pressing down on the note(s) correctly. Here's a video that may help.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpaxpaykbJ1mmcU .. Give this a try and if you are still having problems, we will get into this deeper to resolve the issue. Do write me back to know if this helps first and wishing you all the best on your guitar... no worries, you will get this! bob

Hey j a s p e r n o r t h, thank you for commenting and taking the lesson here. The assigning fingers to strings is not the right way to fingerpick- And if you do such a thing.. wow, it's going to be a lot harder than this. In truth, there's no boundaries on guitar and no advanced guitarist will follow those guidelines. I highly recommend following along as I've shown, as this pattern allows you to use it over any chord, all without ever changing the basic pattern (only the strings we pluck will change when a different chord comes up). And with assigning fingers to strings, each time you change chords you would then have to play a new pattern using different fingers. Not only would it take years to learn, but you'll never gain any speed. So I hope you will give this a try. In the comments area, you'll see that people can learn this fairly quickly. I also have 12 other lessons in this series where we learn 3 more chords but still play this one same pattern. This is how it's done and I hope this helps... all the best on your guitar!! bob

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thanks Bob. Appreciate it. Made a screenshot to read it again later. Thank you. But/ I love using my i-finger on the G string iso my thumb. I am used to it… I am trying to understand what you say. What is your technique called?

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Your lessons are free? Sounds great. My level now is a song by Jason Isbell called Streetlights and I play it with assigned strings. Maybe I will go to your style. Subscribed

@@jasper_north I wish I could take credit for this but it's called Travis picking (originally popularized by Merle Travis). It's used in many different styles of music. I have to split but I'll answer you better when I get back..😎

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons ok. TravisPicking is not TravisStyle imho… we talk later man!

Glad you are here Carlos.. happy guitar!! bob

Hi Sudip, I'm glad you found my channel. Hope you are having an easier time with the C chord which is difficult at first. Wishing you good guitar!!! bob

Olá novamente Viviane, fico muito feliz em saber que as aulas estão sendo boas para você. Eu tenho muitos vídeos sobre dedilhação e espero que você tenha tempo para alguns. Desejo a você uma feliz guitarra em 2024 e além. Por favor, mantenha contato e me conte como você está!! bob

Olá Viviane, muito obrigado novamente por suas amáveis ​​​​palavras.. e estou feliz que você tenha encontrado meu canal. Se você precisa, um bom dia também!! qualquer ajuda, por favor me avise. Desejando bob

Oiá Viviane, muito obrigado por fazer a lição aqui e desejo-lhe feliz tocando guitarra! bob!

Hey Jeff, LOL>>> !!!!! I'll have to remember that one..! Yea, the changing field is a really good one as it not only takes the pressure off to get there on the next chord immediately but it helps you keep your strumming consistent and in time. Wishing you good (non biblical) pickin' and thanks for commenting here. bob

Hey Zeek, many thanks for the kind words and glad this lesson helped!!!!!! Back when I started this fingerpicking channel I didn't know how to read tab, so the memory of learning was fresh in my head. I still can't "read and just play" but the tab is great if you can't pick it up by ear or you don't read music. Wishing you good guitar 2024 + beyond! bob

Hi HealerOnDemand, great to hear from you again and glad you are still playing. Hoping all is well and always wishing you the best on your guitar (and in life).. Have a great weekend!! bob

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons oh forgot that I commented before. Yeah unfortunately I bought a cheap steel string guitar but I’m making it work until I can get a better one. Thanks

@@healerondemand3464 They've come a long way with making good affordable guitars these days. Glad to hear though that you are making it work!😀🎸

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons yeah now when I get a good one it’ll be some much easier. Doing this video again and I just subscribed

@@healerondemand3464 When you are ready, I recommend to go to a guitar store rather than buy site unseen- try a bunch out in your price range. I've found some excellent guitars that didn't have a name brand that I either bought for students or kept myself. If you have to buy sight unseen however, your best bet is a Yamaha guitar. Very consistent, good price and never saw a bad one. But it sounds like you are getting good mileage out of the one you have.

Thank you Randy... really happy the lessons helped.. Wishing you all the best on your guitar (and that C chord!!!) bob

Hey Bob, yes, still going strong here and I do try to reply to everyone here. Hope the lesson was okay for you... Wishing you all the best on your guitar! bob

Hi Mayamukuyazul, thank you for taking the lesson here and congratulations on getting to level 5!!! GREAT!!!! Yes, some tablets don't show the sign in page but you can email me at [email protected] and I will send you the sheet music... Just write "Horse" in your letter and I'll know what to send.. Happy guitar and thank you again! bob

Thank you. You are a very kind, patient and excellent teacher.

@@mayamukuyazul Hi Nina, I just responded to your email. Thank you for commenting over here !!! Check your email😀!! bob

Hi UshankaKing, you are referring to my talking... I have a hard time with that as well. Hope you got past it and hope you are able or close to being able to play the pattern. bob

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons no im sorry it was a joke i was talking about the part where you said you need to count to four. thanks bob for the tutorial

@@KingofUshankas No worries at all and just glad you are here!!! Please have a great weekend!!! bob

Hi Mona, glad you are here and great going making it to lesson 4!!! Wishing you all the best on your guitar🎸 Happy pickin' -bob

Hey Adam, yes, still replying and still going strong here 💪

Thanks KoalaGuy, really happy the lesson helped! bob

Hi A Yan, you can do it!!!! Just have to have patience and practice small sections at a time! If you need any help or encouragement, please don't hesitate to reach out to me... I am here for everyone.. Happy guitar 2024!! bob

Hi Valerie, many thanks for taking the lessons here and glad they are helping! Yes, it's so important to have the basics down well, and not such a bad idea from time to time to go back and review (I am always doing that). Good luck with the grandchildren... I like the "lean the guitar up against the wall" approach with the "no touching the guitar" thing... ha ha.. Wishing you and the kids all the best and if you need any help, please let me know. bob

Hi Ohm, thank you and glad you found my channel! Wishing you good fingerpicking 2024 and beyond! bob

Hi AMIT! Glad you are here... this fingerpicking will go nice with your singing!! Wishing you all the best and if you need any help, please let me know. bob

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons ok respected sir I will 🙏🙏🙏❤️

@@Singar.amit1313 thanks again and happy guitar playing!

Hey Mister Natural, thank you for taking the lesson and sharing your experience here. I'm really glad you stayed with it and didn't give up (which many people will do). Wishing you more "nonstop" playing 2024 and beyond!! bob

Hi Alex, thank you for the kind words and really happy the lesson helped. Wishing you a good summer of fingerpicking and beyond! bob

Thanks Bruh, doing well... hope the lesson was easy enough for you.. bob

Wishing you the best on your guitar and if you need any help please let me know. bob

Hey Blank, congrats on the new classical guitar and glad to hear you are putting it to use so quickly. Wishing you a lot of happy years with it and thanks for taking the lesson here... keep going and happy pickin' !! bob

Hi Mira, thank you so much for the kind words and glad you found my channel. Yes, the idea is to go at your own pace and have fun along the way. I'm wishing you all the best on your guitar... please keep me posted!!! bob

Im smiling😊 Youre welcome and Will do! Some vids teach with the assumption the string numbers were already known. I had no clue until your video!

@@Luvurselffirst Hi Mira, yes, from one vid to the next you'll get a lot of variations with how much is included in the teaching. String numbers are important because it's the main reference to what strings we are plucking. Some people will call out the notes instead of the strings (E,B, G, D, A, E) but that's not a good method since there's more than just one way to tune a guitar and, if you use a capo.. what then? Still wishing you all the best and look forward to hearing from you! bob😀🎸!!

Hi Eliza, thanks for taking the lesson here and yes, tuning is important. Wishing you all the best on your guitar !!! bob

Hey Jazzbo, really happy this helped!!! Keep on pickin' 2024!!! bob