3 LEVELS of Fingerstyle GUITAR - Ain't No Sunshine

[@MarySpender]

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[@wraith1977]

You rock. That's all. Carry on.

[@shawnreed9016]

Great video. Love ❤️ all your content. Stay safe. Greetings from Lubbock, Tx. 🤠🎸🤘

[@mercedeschance546]

That's it! Anita Baker, your voice reminds of Anita Baker. A little Toni Braxton or Brandy. Nicely done. ❤🎸😊

[@kilofireb8584]

Very nicely done! Love that silver sky, it's my fav color. Nice choice!

[@mercedeschance546]

@@ericcrawford9827 what???

[@Wazza3110]

old jazz trick i learned - If you make a mistake, just make it three times and it stops being a mistake ;-)

[@jasonvagyok98]

That's exactly what my teacher tells me, lol😂😂😂

[@timkaefermusic]

Repetition Legitimizes.

[@christopherforrest5713]

@@timkaefermusic Repetition Legitimizes.

[@lbb2rfarangkiinok]

@@christopherforrest5713 repetition legitimizes (I'm trying it in a different voicing this time)

[@lbb2rfarangkiinok]

@@wadsmitter511 you seem to have a deep understanding of jazz, please tell us more ;)

[@TheBigburcie]

I get a bit of a Bob Ross feel in this. "So you hit a wrong note, it's fine just carry on..."

[@MrShagification]

That's like improvisation practice 101. Sometimes mistakes can even give you inspiration to try something that turns out to be pretty cool.

[@thatnorwegianguy1986]

@@MrShagification I was messing around with a steve vai backing track for the love of god tried to play it like he did then decided to use a Japanese scale on it and boy the results was crazy. I commented about it on steves facebook page and he responded record it and share it.

[@BundySloth]

@@thatnorwegianguy1986 Did you ever record it?

[@axefxiii8591]

If only she would have said, "Now lets just make a little m and just like that we just painted in a little bird living right there in our painting"

[@thatnorwegianguy1986]

@@BundySloth No did not have recording equipment but I am considering replaying it and recording it now. Just play the song as usual and then do the same I still remember what I did.

[@gvid1]

explaining everything while playing, very Rob Scallon, no complaints!

[@najrenchelf2751]

Rokas Gr, I think I found Mary through Fingerpicking 1.01 on Robs channel and was impressed by said skill!

[@BeatleJWOL]

Very Rob, also very Paul Davids. Awesome stuff :D

[@paraskaith5027]

@@BeatleJWOL indeed

[@fernsehdesign]

yeah, that was exceptional. Others, like me, have to make sure to not fall off the stool..

[@aliabdaal]

Bloody hell this is so good

[@NzUddin]

Oh, fancy seeing you here 👀

[@squidwardssoul631]

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyouuuuuuuuuyuyyyyy

[@squidwardssoul631]

HE'S HERE SOMEONE SEEE HIMMMMMM WOAHHHH

[@shubhayubasu7695]

How to Productively listen to music Ali?

[@Rozzylous]

Aliiiii 😂🙋🏻‍♀️ all the coolest here

[@derrekevans2324]

This is an incredible idea for teaching guitar. Teach songs alongside theory and adapt the song using new knowledge

[@undergodk]

Can everybody spam the like button on this idea, please?

[@konavd]

Actually, this is one of the most commonly used (and most efficient) ways to studying pieces of music. You focus on a passage, deconstruct it to its most basic form, and gradually add elements as you get more comfortable with the simple forms, until you are finally able to play the original passage :)

[@jgodden8022]

The fact that people seem to think this is a revolutionary idea in terms of music education just shows the dire situation of the guitar tutoring you've been exposed/exposed yourself to...

[@jonathanwogerbauer2703]

Level 4: John Mayer Trio Crossroads

[@CorBor69]

That’s facts

[@elisanderson5755]

Thank u for commenting this, I feel like that version is better

[@0708jklep]

I was thinking same thing

[@Binizh23]

I was gonna comment the same thing hahah !!

[@AJS86]

Eric Clapton doing Cocaine on his live album. Switching between fingers and pick mid solo. I remember quite a few on that album where he does that.

[@justcallmed933]

Speaking while explaining and improvising.... Well, *that* is really the fourth level Nice work)

[@FrancoRoya]

"Bob Ross" but its Mary Spender playing the guitar

[@geetjuhhisdebeste]

You're painting quite a decent picture there

[@stevee7774]

Always love Bob Ross but I have to say Mary’s a hell of a lot nicer to look at.

[@matthewb.1687]

This comment is spot on!

[@blackcirclewalker]

Wow, spectacular effort on producing this video with the progressive difficulty, tablature overlay, really high-quality camera / view of the guitar, welcoming discussion while playing, good sound engineering. I appreciate a lot about this, thanks for the upload.

[@fernsehdesign]

yeah, really. I wouldnt be able to talk and keep time. Or content. Great

[@gfd7469]

I got goosebumps when you started signing, your voice is perfect for that song…beautiful ❤

[@MarkHolden73]

Fitting way to give a tribute, sharing the skills to continue his music.

[@hamrocktv]

How is your speaking voice so relaxing? You could be a hypnotist.

[@squidwardssoul631]

Now this makes sense

[@kenh5317]

Just what I needed. I’m a competent flat picker, but my fingerpicking is sad. Thanks! Any video with your vocals gets an A+ from me.

[@MarySpender]

Yay!

[@leemaples1806]

fingerpickin, you just kinda fall into it really. figure out some sort of rolling and repeating thing. its a whole other can of worms, fingerpicking can get crazy fast

[@paraskaith5027]

Ever since I've discovered finger picking, I hardly ever use a pick now lol

[@francois1048]

Just put hours into practicing it. I can say that I am now an intemediate guitar pick player and I hardly play fingerstyle songs

[@raynorlynn810]

It's pretty easy for a fingerstyle player to use a pick, the reverse is not at all true...it should be about what you're playing rather than what's comfortable. Have reasons for doing things! Lol you're welcome for that fortune cookie wisdom

[@MrFaHaD055]

This is the coolest guitar lesson I’ve ever seen, that’s so amazing

[@NzUddin]

Up. The. Strings.

[@userb8a]

UP👏THE👏STRINGS👏

[@kazigkaasje]

She literally sung that as I read this XD

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Great video, love it. I love the approach, love your teaching, I love the aesthetics, and I love the guitar! Is it John Mayer's?

[@sharko3211]

Yeah that’s definitely a Silver Sky, I wouldn’t be surprised though because I kinda remember her saying somewhere that she loves his playing and such

[@TheThreshershark]

First I thought it is a Fender Strat in ocean mist color, but the neck seems to be a Paul Reed Smith, crazy that it fits...

[@matimccormick2676]

Its no doubt a PRS Silver Sky.

[@Ash-fm6ym]

@@TheThreshershark yeah coz it's a Silver Sky

[@jochem420]

I think its her own guitar, but cant be sure

[@dhyanmodi3682]

Man that singing.... 🔥

[@chrismargaritis5297]

That’s what I’m saying. I mean obviously the guitar playing is on point, but that voice! Sheesh!

[@Loreleeh]

Yes. Her voice is freaking amazing!!!

[@MrRFasters]

She has a beautiful lazy hazy voice. The kind we wanna hear in the morning when we wake up《Sigh》 ...

[@stevee7774]

@@MrRFasters - I hear you brother!

[@MrNrj6490]

Level 1: ok this isn’t bad Level 2: hey I can probably play this too Level 3: ok I quit

[@ShallieDragon]

Your singing voice is like velvet, and your singing-guitarplaying style is #goals. Keep up the good work!

[@brimster-valorantaggressiv3419]

When this girl sang, my god my heart fell off my ribcage didn't expect her to narrate THEN SING

[@Loreleeh]

Right?!! 🤩

[@Futs101]

This is one of my all time favorites. I hadn't heard that Bill Withers had passed😢 such a shame, music has lost lots of legends in recent weeks. Thank you Mary!! I'm still in the pre-song part of getting fingers to do things on the guitar but this is definitely one I will be working with on that.😎

[@boester69]

Your voice is AMAZING, so dark and warm, LOVE IT!

[@matthewthetaxcollector5419]

And the wind cries “Mary”

[@tsega60]

Clever!!!

[@qwertyasdf66]

There must be millions of players out there for whom this is the perfect level of accessibility and progression in a guitar tutorial.

[@roseelizabeth8911]

When she moved onto level 3 and started playing the bass line with her thumb, my tiny hands would not allow me to do that😂

[@ManuelAriasTV]

It's very uncomfortable and it takes a lot of experimentation with the general hand placement. I hope you've continued to work on it!

[@awscustomguitars]

It definitely took me lots of practice to play like that and eventually I realized that I can do it easily on beginner guitars with necks that aren't as wide but my hands are too small to play with my thumb like she does on regular size necks. It might be worth taking a look at different guitars and you may find it's a lot easier than you thought!

[@TadpoleMusics]

@@awscustomguitars Thin necks can be modded onto any guitar pretty easily and cheaply. I highly reccommend it if you think it will elevate your playing.

[@alpetteway1387]

Remember you can play the A bass note as an open fifth string whenever you like.

[@scottbroyles2114]

I wish you'd just do a straight cover of that song, it sounds amazing coming from you

[@RADThird1]

Here she is on Andertons TV w/Danish Pete. Good version of "Ain't" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKKck5uvjb6Eb9k

[@oldmanzen6682]

I have used this song as one of my go-to noodling songs for years now, doing precisely what you're doing... just playing over the chords in as many interesting ways possible. The song was practically written for that type of practice/exercise. Great video, as usual.

[@rahulkarmakar6079]

This is so wonderful. You are an inspiration. I am learning guitar since 3 months. I hope I can improvise like you.

[@Hazoodles]

I am but a simple lesbian, and I am in awe of your skill ❤❤

[@_Deergod]

This is some really tasteful playing! Just putting it where it needs to be. Great stuff!

[@otmanblues4138]

Really cool! You have inspired me to learn and record this song. 😻🤩 👍👏👏👏

[@bernardhossmoto]

When did you get the JM guitar? It sound fabulous and I am beginning to accept the PRS headstock on a Strat.

[@adihadzavdic2644]

It doesn't look bad, but it just doesn't look right in my opinion

[@BeefNEggs057]

Shoulda just copied the strat style like every other company. That was because of Paul’s hubris. Guarantee! He wouldn’t budge on the PRS headstock being his shape. Stupid move that cost him money like most decisions based in pride. The official explanation was for copyright reasons yet Suhr and every other company make almost 1:1 strat copies with apparently no issues. Dude is a walking sack.

[@joshuabackhouse_]

David D I mean the dude is making guitars with/for one of the greatest guitar players of our generation (if not all time), I doubt he really cares about your opinion.....

[@stevescuba1978]

I like the PRS headstock better than the fender! I still do a double take, but it belongs on great sounding guitars.

[@bernardhossmoto]

@@stevescuba1978 No Problem, I like the PRS headstock, but after spending decades with Fender guitars it still looks "out of place" to me.

[@TheDude4077]

7:22 When your teacher reminds the class every single day about a project that's not due for a month

[@HylianCheshire]

Thanks for this. I've been listening to Bill withers lately ever since I heard he died.. so sad. I love how you can keep perfect rhythm even while talking. You are amazing and beautiful.

[@nate5773]

If that's not the tempo in her ear then she's definitely a robot. Regardless, pretty incredible work👍🤟

[@GaelPucci]

I didn't know you before watching this vid. When you started to sing I had goosebumps. 🎶 Pure controlled voice.

[@martindalton9372]

Best long-version of "Ain't No Sunshine" I have ever heard. This is a great way to teach a song.

[@oldguitars]

Good stuff! FWIW, the original chord changes have a G7 instead of a single note G in the walk up on the low E string. It's one of the many things that makes this such a great tune.

[@bae.realestate]

I can't get enough! I'm too much of a newb to do any of these variations, but they're so nice to listen to. Mary Spender, please upload more videos like this!

[@corviz2343]

Ngl i only fingerstyle on every guitar. I dont even know how to use a pick properly because when i strum with it, it just.. yeets away from my hand..

[@76e85]

Yo. Someone talkin bout me?

[@_Deergod]

@@76e85 nah fam they're talking about me

[@loopop]

A very enjoyable lesson, thank you!

[@timhess6720]

Reminds me of many years ago when my son was only a few years old constantly tugging at my leg asking questions and talking to me and me answering him while jamming with friends. They all used to ask me how I did it. Listening to him, and talking to him and in general paying attention to him all while playing and singing in between. Guess you just get REALLY good at multitasking as a musician/parent. Great video Mary. Great song and a sad loss of the performer of a such an iconic song.

[@lofr8982]

So, in this scenario, we are the kids and Mary is our Mom?

[@timhess6720]

@@lofr8982 Well, no, because that would just be weird to say I'm attracted to my mom. Haha. What I meant was watching her talk and explain the process while still playing. You can sometimes see the blank glossed over look in her eyes while she is multitasking and she is speaking slower than usual thinking what she wants to say next while still playing. Her mind appears to be near overload, but, she's doing and awesome job at it and I can relate. Mary is doing a great job! I know a few musicians who can teach, play, or sing, but, in no way can do any two of them at the same time. Just one at a time. My post was meant to be a complement to Mary.

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

Hello Mary, This is by far one of the BEST lessons I’ve seen yet! You have a real talent for simplifying your lessons for people (like me) who often struggle to learn something new on the guitar. Keep up the good work!

[@thomaswendt9430]

What a fantastic voice, beside great playing. Love the feeling

[@harigeorgeson5885]

Well done indeed! Love the tone without the pick. What a soulful voice.

[@michaeledwards7088]

That is a great lesson. You can play this for hours and never get enough!

[@pauljnorg]

You are an absolute joy to listen to Mary, awesome tonality, and such skill with the guitar. I'm honestly jealous, and very impressed. Keep it up!

[@julianeckhartt8954]

Now that's what i call a guitar lesson! 👌🏻

[@anjnjon]

Please record this song so we can all listen to it anytime. Such a great cover.

[@shane5627]

OK so what's before begginer 👀

[@conocimientosfinancieros7272]

Triangle ?

[@dans1454]

Guitar Hero

[@userb8a]

5:50 >"you can then move up the strings" >moves chromatically down the strings You're not practicing what you preach, Mary...

[@mortezanv8990]

Best guitar lesson ever! You just changed my style of playing!!!

[@minbasnet6628]

Whataaaa bluesy attitude 💙💙 "... You wanna be kind of busier.... but not too busy ...."

[@giovanisarfati6304]

You've got some Dido inflections in your voice which sounds delicious to my ears!

[@CacklingAntagonist]

This reminded me of a more sincere "Slap 101" by Rob Scallon.

[@sitas9827]

Same! I love that video

[@brenique_adams]

I followed this tutorial through and I love that I have a new light on how to approach creativity playing. Thank you! You are amazing!

[@abdolkarimmehrparvar6583]

I don't have any instruments but I enjoy your videos. actually, I've joined some music class while I have not any instrument. yea I know what you're thinking about don't judge me bro.

[@davidlesiege1853]

This is the first of your videos that I have seen. Greatly appreciate your fingerpicking tutorial and was blown away by your beautiful voice. Can't wait to hear more of your work.

[@d-mack7053]

AIN'T NO SUNSHINE WHEN MARY SPENDER ISN'T PLAYING!!!!!!

[@peterho6292]

Mary you have a real genius for teaching. In one short lesson you can inspire a sub level 1 player to believe and to strive harder to be a level 3 player. Its a very rare gift which I appreciate EVEN more than your terrific guitar playing! Thank you!!! Peter Ho

[@dossman6]

you are BEAUTIFUL, great playing and that cute accent

[@stewvlogs5084]

Can’t get this tune out of my head now, I love it! Amazing voice too. 👍

[@jplira8025]

nice pual davids kinda video, very clear in all the ideas, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brianmartin4458]

Man, I love this groove, thank you! I like how your speaking falls in time with the rhythm, it made the video extremely entertaining for me :)

[@yobdiver]

Oh Mary, you are such an inspiration. :-) I first saw you with Leo the wildman doing a Dire Straits song. I am older (than most) but still long to learn finger style guitar. How long did it take you to get so good? I know it will take a LOT of practice but if you want to enjoy the music you gotta put in the time. Thanks for your wonderful videos.

[@webdev_telugu]

I've seen this style of taking and playing by Paul Davids

[@Cbawls]

Krishna Prem ofcourse! Theyre buddies

[@riparazionicarucci3208]

Dear Mary, thank you to feed us with your tutorial !!! How we can live without you ? Ciao

[@peterchrissie]

Always a pleasure to watch this talented lady.

[@mikebunner3498]

Bill was born in West Virginia. He is a mountaineer. And a good singer. I must thank you for this cover and the respect.. GOD bless and keep you. I enjoyed your guitar work - bravo girl.....

[@B0uff0s]

whenever i hear "less is more" Malmsteen always pops into my mind

[@lbb2rfarangkiinok]

I don't really feel like this is what people mean when they say fingerstyle. Like playing with your fingers does not equal fingerstyle. And the skill level never really made it past intermediate at best. Compare with Mike Dawes explanation of Somebody that I used to know. That is fingerstyle as it incorporates the melody over the bassline. You don't need to sing cause the melody is in the guitar. And each part is added in while maintaining the others. Not just playing slightly more difficult versions but incorporating them all together. I mean no hate just feel this misses the mark on what it says it is.

[@blogsfred3187]

I agree, the lick and riff version is fingerstyle...but ignoring terminology this is brilliant guitar work, singing and teaching. More vamp and lead work, very cool

[@lbb2rfarangkiinok]

@@blogsfred3187 i strongly disagree, this is very average playing. I will say she has a nice voice. Not my favorite style, but objectively solid to me. Better than the guitar playing.

[@BettyTheRaccoon]

Ok so I can say I can fingerpick, hide the "beginner" part and boom! Thank you for this!!

[@Finn-fp5hv]

10th level John Mayer ain't no sunshine crossroads 2010

[@ToshStuart]

It's very refreshing to see somebody using the electric guitar for something other than rock. this was amazing, Mary! Can't believe I'm just seeing it now.

[@dunhamchris]

Lovely... just lovely... Thanks for sharing

[@spiketrademark1099]

This is great, so soothing, calming and wonderful to listen to and watch.

[@deans.8659]

How cool is that!! Such a great lesson. I learned a ton of new ideas and how to improve my improvising by filling in chords and licks! Don't get it out of my head. Playing it all day long. It's so much fun and sounds so cool.Thanks for posting this, Mary!! Cheers from Bavaria! Stay healthy and Happy Easter!

[@peripap]

5:50 Yes.Yes!Thank god you did that.I was waiting the entire time for something like this.Keep going. You rock

[@marcosavio1020]

Wow Mary, that was stunning 😄, seemed so simple you make it look easy. The low voice notes suit your style.

[@EDSupay]

I wasn't going to clic on this one because I've seen tons of these videos but I really love this song lol Update: omg, you're so smooth when you talk

[@MrJdsenior]

Nice voice, too. Very listenable, nice styling. One of the better covers of this song I've heard. You are definitely correct about the less is more. I like the tonal choice for the guitar for the application as well. You seem like you'd be really good in a small club doing exactly this sort of thing, talking about the music and performing it. I enjoyed it. I also subscribed and I don't even play guitar! :-)

[@TexusNoe365247]

3:44 Groovy baby! OH YEAH!!! lol

[@ellooku]

Mary Splender: Speaking and Playing with accuracy. Me: Will forget the key.

[@HiskOhh]

Great video. I like how good that mic sounds! Also explaining, talking and the singing makes it so much more fun to watch. Keep on jamming! Subscribed!

[@europeanzorro4330]

This video is extremely good. I learned quite a lot from it. Thanks Mary.✨

[@samueltaylor2757]

2:58 makes me sad because I physically can't play with my thumb :'(

[@seag.1]

Can I ask why that is ? No disrespect intended

[@samueltaylor2757]

@@seag.1 My thumb's range of motion is restricted my the way my joints have developed. If I play a bass note with my thumb I can only play the 1st and 2nd string with my free index finger. any further will put too much pressure on my wrist and joints in my thumb sadly. I'm quite used to fingered barre chords now so its not a huge issue

[@bradshannon862]

OK the Austin Powers single-frame slide-in made my day! You're so awesome, Mary! Now this song is stuck in my head!

[@tunabob]

Exactly!! "Yeah, Baby..."

[@Brian-L]

Mary I love it when you “get a bit more aggressive!” 😉 Great walk through and thank you for honoring the late great Bill Withers.

[@TheAggroculture]

This is a great approach actually.well done👏

[@divyanshsati1116]

I SEE A LOT OF JOHN MAYER INFLUENCE THERE.

[@curtjaynes8223]

Beautiful!! Absolutely sounds amazing.

[@kane29842]

Me: I need to learn the intro to my favorite song.. but its played fingerstyle. KZbin: Hey, you might like this video. Not often it gets it right.

[@lbb2rfarangkiinok]

This is not fingerstyle! It's just playing an arrangement of the song, but the melody should be in the guitar lines, over the bass and middle lines. Should not have to sing

[@kane29842]

@@lbb2rfarangkiinok the whole world disagrees with you. Fingerstyle is, wait for it, I'm about to get super technical. Plucking the strings with your fingers instead of a pick/plectrum.

[@lbb2rfarangkiinok]

@@kane29842 wait for it...... That's just finger picking imo And obviously the whole world does not disagree.

[@lbb2rfarangkiinok]

@@kane29842 I'm pretty sure you're not a big fan of candyrat music and modern fingerstyle, right? Cause if you were there is no way you'd say what you just said. I'm pretty nuts about it. And while I don't mind finger picking in general by any meaning, this is not what people are talking about when they say fingerstyle. I subscribe to fingerstyle magazine and most of the pieces feature real counterpoint, even if simple. The guitar carries a melody and a bass line. This comment section is just full of... Wait for it... Absolute noobs... So I understand the confusion, but my problem is with the content's presentation, not the content itself. It's not advanced in any sense and it's not really fingerstyle. Just check out licknriff, Mike Dawes, andy McKee...Antoine dufour, or just spend an hour in candy rats website. You will see what I mean. If you already are aware of all this, then you are just trolling.

[@kane29842]

@@lbb2rfarangkiinok ah so you're just an elitist. You might want to go edit the Wikipedia definition to conform to your narrow standards.

[@malsmith475]

Mary you’re a musical genius with a voice that just defies description, but I’m sure you know that already.Thankyou for sharing your incredible talent thru KZbin . You are intimidating but also inspirational, a modern Mozart.

[@skullheadwater9839]

you are pretty damn good, coming from a man who lives in new orleans and has been playing since 1982 it may mean a little. the most impresive part is that you actually sing your ass off while you are playing pretty damn good and thats not particularly easy. it takes tons of practice to get where you are keep it up.

[@f.e.1952]

Really enjoyed the vid Mary, thank you. 😘

[@NastyNoble]

When the teacher lovingly reminds the class that there's a reason why they're the teacher; her talent is evident her energy is magnetic.

[@darrreltrigg2282]

Your voice is simply sublime! Sounds amazing, coupled with such talented playing.. big things to come!!

[@piotrc6915]

This is simply one of the best talking about playing video i've ever seen.

[@pumpkinboyk91]

I love this song, and your improvs! Will Young actually did a really good cover of it, but more so from a signing point of view. Subscribed! :D