BEGINNERS- Play Your First Fingerstyle Song in 60 MINUTES! Lesson 2

[@sfeddersen]

I’m 11 and everybody in my family wanted me to try guitar. I was searching the web for hours the I found you! I have improved so much! Thank you🥰❤️

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Josie, great to hear from you and there must be a really good reason why your family is wanting you to play guitar... (answer, they know you have talent) !! I'm glad you found my channel and am happy to help! Do you have the study guide with these lessons? Ask your parents first please, but there is a free study guide that has more videos than what's on KZbin. In lesson 1, I tell everyone how to get it, and just have someone from your family to help out. All the best and happy pickin' !!! bob btw, I started playing guitar at age 7, and I play guitar for a full time living as a studio musician. My teaching here is a sideline but I love to help people!!!

[@dawnkarti7767]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons such a sweet soul..new subscriber here☺️

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@dawnkarti7767 Hi Dawn, I'm sorry I missed your comment here as I'm just seeing it now for the first time. I hope you are still playing??? Happy 2021 for you and wishing you the best- thank you for the kind words!! bob

[@Elodie830]

It's cool to find someone so responsive as you that's what's different about you. So...I have a question. Should I switch to light strings since I'm starting anew? My husband said I shouldn't get them lowered so that's my guess. Thanks in advance.

[@slady7072]

I picked up the guitar for the first time and took to it like a fish to water. Your lessons are a tremendous help. Thank you so much.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Slady! this is great that you are playing and I am very happy to help!! Hope you will continue!!! Happy pickin' and thanks for the kind words!! bob!

[@slady7072]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons you’re a wonderful instructor Bob. Peace and blessings to you in the new year✌🏾🧘🏾‍♀️🤩🎸🎸

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@slady7072 Thank you Slady, you just made my day. !! All the best- peace and blessings to you too and hope you are having some fun with your guitar! bob!!

[@janeglassman9322]

I just love your teaching method. Thank You so much for doing these video classes. I'm really catching on!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Jane, this is great that you are getting this.!!! If you ever need help just let me know- continued success to you!!! bob

[@MultiKirke]

Finally someone who has the patience to teach beginners properly. Thanks I'm loving it

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HI MultiKirke, thank you for taking the lessons and the glad they are helping! Wishing you a great weekend filled with music!! happy pickin' !! bob

[@sabi0410]

Love the way you have explained :) Thanks for your help, time and efforts :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sabi0410, glad you are playing and taking the lessons with me! If you need help just let me know! All the best!! (and happy pickin' !! ) bob

[@guidosarducci8850]

I'm just getting started with the guitar and your videos are super good. I love the way you teach. Thank you very much!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Tony, Very happy that you are taking the lessons and glad to be a small part of your learning!!! Keep me posted with your progress and happy pickin! bob

[@lloaaf]

15 taking Uk music GCSE just got my first guitar it may not be the best but these lessons are helping me so much! I can wait to be able to play properly my love for the guitar and its sounds is rlly strong its such a beautiful instrument. Hopefully by next week i will be able to produce something for my teacher as i can already play piano aswell!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Loaf, it's great to hear from you and really happy the lessons are helping. Sounds like you are talented and I have no doubt that you will play something for your teacher soon! Keep me posted- wishing you all the best!!! 😃🎸!! bob

[@aidankiely3951]

Thank you Bob, been strumming for a while now and this is the first time plucking. So easy to follow your instructions and in a few days feel I have accomplished something. Keep up the good teaching...

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Aidan, glad that the lessons are helping to get you fingerpicking- good that you have the experience already with the chords!! Happy pickin' and hope you keep having fun!!! bob

[@Moonstonegypsyaucom]

The lightbulb went off in my head after your reply and this video on correct posture and sitting! I was practising on my comfy bed, today I sit at the dining room chair and am arching those fingers, thank you for keeping things easy and simple 👌🏼

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey again! so glad this helped. After a while when your hand and fingers get used to proper position, you can ease up on the posture stuff, or, just always do it this way. I personally don't but it is the correct way to do it! Thanks and keep me posted!! bob

[@Moonstonegypsyaucom]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons thanks again Bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

have a great guitar day- ha ha... !!

[@kurisu976]

Best guide for beginners I found so far. Thank you Bob!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Chris, glad you found my channel! If you need any help, please let me know. Wishing you a great guitar weekend! bob

[@maddesmelodi1389]

Thank you so much for the guitar lessons ❤️🙏🏻

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Maddes, you are welcome!!! Hope you are having fun!! bob

[@masterfps5445]

This is probably the best online lesson I've found on youtube Thanks so much AGVL

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi DolphinUploadz, thank you for the kind words and that can only mean that you are making some music on your guitar!! Very happy and I hope you will continue!!! All the best and thanks again.. bob

[@Hotshotdriver]

I am starting at age 59 as a bucket list thing. Wish I had started younger but I can't go back, only forward with whatever time I have left. I'm only a few weeks in and already enjoying what I learn. I have tried a few you tube instructors, but only make good progress with you and a lady named Lauren Bateman. Thanks for everything. I can tell I'm going to learn a lot from you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Ronnie, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons here with me- I am very happy they are helping! I hope you got the free study guide that goes with this course as it goes more in depth (you can e mail me at [e-mail] and I'll send to you). Also if you hit a snag or just want to let me know how it's going, please don't hesitate. Wishing you a great guitar week and thanks again! bob

[@Kuchisake99]

Lesson 2 was easy I learned it and I like the way you explain step by step

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Nixkzz, wow, you got very far in a short time! Glad you are playing guitar and happy new year!! bob

[@Tupelo_Honey77]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons can u contact me .I would like lessons

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@Tupelo_Honey77 please e mail me at [e-mail] thank you! bob

[@harrietfeit3407]

Your lessons are great I really like them. Thank you.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Harriet, sorry for the delay...!! I'm really happy to hear that the lessons are helping...!! Hope you will keep going on your guitar!! bob

[@leehornback2590]

downloaded study guide Great vids and love your attitude as you teach very good way thanks

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Lee, it's great to have you over here taking the lessons!! Hope you are having some fun along the way! bob

[@samanthah8558]

This video was so helpful, your teaching is very easy to understand. Thank you!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Sam, I am very happy this helped!!! Hope you are staying safe too!! bob!

[@ilag3686]

Mr Bob Harris, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you so much for what you’re doing- hope all is well with you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey iLag, thank you for your kind words, and yes, doing okay! Wishing you a great 2021 on your guitar and thanks for taking the lessons here! bob

[@manudingda2593]

Thanks for those videos, AGVL! I started playing guitar recently, and was like "yeah, I'd really like to do that fingerpicking thing. Oh well, maybe after a couple years of practicing." I find your videos, and here I am, learning how to... fingerpick! Woot! Amazing teaching, and I totally dig your style.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Manu, so glad you found my channel and it's not so bad is it? Has it's advantages over strumming for sure! Hope you will continue, there's more on my channel !! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob (let me know how it goes okay..)

[@vincentharrison1608]

I really enjoy your teaching method how ever I can not down the book instructions every time it takes to how to put a guitar together but not the lesson

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Vincent, thanks for taking the lessons with me, but man, I don't know how you wound up on a guitar building site? The study guide and the course is now at my new website Fingerpickingwithbob.com and you are welcome to sign in and take the course there. If you need any help, just let me know.. Happy pickin' !! bob

[@yudipitre5720]

Great teacher learning from you.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Yudi, I just wrote you in another comment!

[@merlehall9208]

I have to say I'm over 60. I've tried taking online lessons for guitar, but the lessons were not at my pace. These I can understand and practice. I love strumming but wanted to expand my skill. Thanks.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Merle, glad you found my channel and the lessons are helping!! Yes, we go slow here so as to not waste valuable time (I'm over 60 as well). If you need any help with anything, just let me know. Wishing you a great weekend and thank you for taking the lessons. bob

[@terryarnold7423]

Thank you so much! I’m getting it!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Terry !!! this is great news.. !! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! bob

[@DaraSquires]

Downloaded your study guide and FINALLY everything makes sense. Everyone else rushes through explaining tablature and chords and I never could quite follow. I can read music, but not tablature. But I just played Breeze after only 2 videos and reading your guide.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Dara, great to hear from you and the study guide does help a lot! I have trouble with reading standard music notation (scared for life by a strict piano teacher when I was young) but the tab you will see is a lot easier. Here's a video of tab explained: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqG8Z4WslsSohbM . But if you are already playing the song... (that's so great)!! Please let me know how it goes. When you are ready for another song let me know ([e-mail])- will send more.. Have a great day and happy pickin' !! bob

[@DaraSquires]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thanks Bob. I bought a secondhand guitar a year ago and after my first few frustrating attempts gave up too easily. But I've watched all the lessons now and played th song. Will be emailing soon!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@DaraSquires great that you kept with it this time! I think the start is the hardest part!

[@hermantodesign9793]

Thanks you so much for your teaching guitar lesson.....i'm newbie and want to learn guitar

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

hi Hermanto Design, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons with me! There's a free study guide that I hope you got but if not, you can e mail me at [e-mail] and I'll send it to you. Wishing you a happy weekend! bob

[@casablanca9581]

Thank you so much I literally tried every thing every video every app nothing worked but your videos safe my life:)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Casablanca, I'm so happy that the lessons helped! Yes, I know, there's so many apps etc., and so easy to get lost but you are here now and I"m glad you found my channel. If you need help anytime, please let me know. Please keep me posted with your progress too. Happy weekend and thanks again- so glad you didn't quit!! bob

[@lindsaymatika1005]

I've been working at it and I'm getting faster everytime thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Lindsay, this is great news!! It does take a while to get speed on the guitar! bob

[@MrUniqueKeys]

By far the best online lesson's out there.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey again, big THANKS for this.... I need you as my publicity manager- *ha ha)... Thanks again and look forward to hearing from you again... bob

[@wildalbalass4867]

Great stuff. Many thanks.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi WildAlbaLass, glad the lessons are helping and hope you keep going! Wishing you a great guitar week!! bob

[@xyz-td9gi]

hi Bob! i finally found a good channel and im excited to tune in. thanks for this & kindly lead me to the link so i can download the studyguide you provided. i heard u mentioned it in your other videos. thanks in advance!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Lhey! Happy New Year and glad you found my channel!! Sorry for the downloading problems.. If you e mail me ([e-mail] I can add you to my guitar group and will send you the study guide, it's a large PDF file that also has videos in it. Glad you are playing guitar and will wait to hear from you... bob!

[@merlehall9208]

Thank you for making this so easy to understand and for being so patient and going at a beginner pace. Do you have a donation page?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Merle, thank you for taking the lessons here and your kindness! I don't have a donation page (maybe I should get one). I'm just happy the lessons are helping!! Have a great Thanksgiving and keep me posted with your progress!! bob

[@thomasmaguire1370]

Great video... brilliant way of teaching to play guitar.. Will be watching all your videos

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HEy Thomas, great to hear from you and glad you are enjoying the lessons!!! Happy pickin' !!! bob

[@kristiananthonydoon1121]

Thanks for this, this is a great help for those of us who are just starting to fingerplucking.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Kristian Anthony, Thank you for taking the lessons here and glad you are playing guitar! If you need any help, please let me know. Happy guitar week!! bob

[@richardsilva3422]

Hello Bob. Great to see you 👍 Great lessons

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Richard, hope you are doing great. Thanks as always! bob!

[@richardsilva3422]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thank you Bob

[@HninSandiKyaw-kt1ut]

Thank you Bob❤

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Hnin, great going on making it here!!!

[@CustomScooby]

This is awesome step by step I’m loving this

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sonya, great to hear from you and glad these lessons are helping!!! Happy 2020, hopefully filled with a lot of fun guitar!! bob

[@gloryzacharia508]

Thank you for this great lesson i like it God bless you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

God Bless you too Glory Zacharia and hope you continue to have fun with your guitar!! bob

[@WendonPettey]

looking forward to learning this system! i play southern gospel and old hymns in a strumming style now, but I know doing some rhythmic picking would really add to it!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Wendon, great to have you here and I too am into southern gospel with a bluegrass twist. This style I'm showing here fits perfect into what you are doing (any 4/4 song) and is very similar to "travis style" picking or what Chet Atkins did (only on acoustic without muting the bass strings). Looking forward to hearing back from you with your progress, and big thanks for taking the lessons!! bob

[@philippejohnson3684]

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[@philippejohnson3684]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons www. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGLHkKmmp6eeiqc [e-mail]

[@jenj6867]

Thank you so much from ph🇵🇭

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Wow, on lesson 2 already, you are a fast learner!

[@Leony-ys2wv]

Tks for your help.❤

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Happy to have you here Leony !!!

[@stevemercure902]

I'm actually very comfortable making the more traditional Em chord with two fingers. If I want to make that version of the Em would I just keep the same finger picking sequence, on the same strings you introduce in video number one? Which, by the way, I am enjoying how you teach. It just so happens I already know one way to make the Em.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Steve, great to hear from you and yes, if you want to play the standard 2 fingered Em- by all means. I think that we are not plucking the one open string anyway so, it doesn't change the sound or anything. And in the next course which I hope you will take, we do the Em chord only we still don't pluck that 5th string- as my thinking was to get everyone acclimated with that chord anyway. Thanks Steve, hope you are having some fun with this and happy pickin' !! bob

[@davidpicton9767]

This lesson is good for me, and on catch up.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

thanks Dave!!

[@ayoprecious6697]

You are good sir,I think am learning something

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hello Ayo Precious, I am glad you are taking this course and it's great that it is helping. Hope you also have the free study guide with all the lessons- if not, let me know and I'll send it to you- [e-mail].. happy guitar and thanks again! bob

[@KentCollins-w1u]

I have just found your lessons and have enjoyed them. I notice you don’t have the guitar resting on your left leg like you suggest in the very first video

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Kent, thanks for taking the lessons with me and glad you are enjoying them. I wish I could take credit for the rules of body positioning but that is the standard prescribed classical approach. I've found it extremely useful for beginners who just can't stretch or have trouble arching and playing on their fingertips. But if you are getting clean chords and not having problems with chords like a C , F or Barre chords, then I would stay with what works best for you and what is comfortable. I had a student that was having the hardest time making chords, and after working with him 1 on 1, we both realized that the classical approach was making it more difficult for him (due to his body shape). We changed around a few things and he was finally able to play the chords and be comfortable. So I guess what I'm saying is, one size doesn't necessarily fit all people. If you are still having troubles with the chords, let me know. And to answer your question, if I could start over again doing things by the book... I would. I still have tech issues that I wish I had corrected way back when. Wishing you a great guitar year 2024!!! bob

[@lorimetskerherlastinglegacy]

Are we still able to download your lessons? Love your videos over all the others! Thank you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Lori, yes! I guess you are not seeing the links etc., but if not, just e mail me at [e-mail]. happy pickin!! bob

[@angelwings5136]

😎😎😎.. .. Woww.. A Grate teacher...💥💥💥Thank you so much... Appreciate.. With love and Gratitude... 🙏❤️😇....

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Angel Wings! Thank you for taking the lessons here and the kind words, it really is so nice to wake up and ready your comment! Wishing you a great 2021 on your guitar!!! Please keep me posted!! bob

[@angelwings5136]

Watching the video over and over again Untill I get it right.. Right now it's going very well and I am loving it.. It's the easiest way to learn.. So simple U are my favorite KZbinr on guitar's ... Definitely I will up date and keep learning from all ur video's...a Big Thank you... Blessings Love And Light 🙏❤️😇....

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

​@@angelwings5136 you are going about it great, as repetition (reps) is the key to getting it. I will spend weeks on one song, playing it over and over again until I can play it without thinking. That's when I know I've got it, when I don't have to think. Also, I hope you did but if you didn't get the free study guide to this series, please e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you. The study guide has more videos and a lot more help! Thanks Angel Wings, wishing you blessings, love and light too!! bob

[@hishamkamaruzaman4348]

Best online guitar lesson. Love your video

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Ahmad, you just made my day! Thank you for this and all the best to you!! bob

[@rajanvijayudu1337]

Thanks for the lesson sir

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

You are welcome Rajan!! Happy pickin' !!! bob

[@sampathsampath8099]

Easy to undostand ...beginger for good no complicated...!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Dinuka, trying to make it all easy!!

[@dominiccarrillo5802]

I love it 🔥🔥🔥🤙

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Dominic!! Thank you and I'm glad you are learning guitar with me! Let me know how it goes okay!! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@lowellkeene8282]

very easy to follow, just have to practice, practice and more practice

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Lowell, thanks for taking the lessons here and you know, I keep telling myself the same thing. Wishing you a great guitar practice week! bob

[@lindsaymatika1005]

Thank you bob for making learning guitar easy .n for advice in your about me section. I will try to be slow in my learning to avoid mistakes ❤❤❤❤❤. I feel you speak a language thats easy to understand. You dont just assume we know you know we dont know n that makes you different from anyone ive ever watched ❤❤

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Lindsay! Thank you soooo much for the kind words and GLAD you are here!! It sounds to me like you are doing well with this. and,,, very happy that you will be taking your time as it's all about repetition and training your hands (I'm still doing that). Regarding other "how to" videos... kind of a sore point for me as well. Whether it's assembling a grill or fixing something, seems many will leave out a key detail at the beginning (like I know what they are talking about) and that is so frustrating. So I do pay a lot of attention in the lessons to not do that (yes, I'm OCD...😀 I just recently put this 1st course up on my fingerpickingwithbob.com site (new site) The course is now easier to navigate and also has study guide material and more lessons that are not on youtube. You are welcome to sign in over there and take the free course (easier than here). Wishing you a great 2024 on your guitar!!! bob

[@loriannstevens5308]

By far the best video I've come across. Last thing on my bucket list. Yayyy. I'm going to make it thanks to you. You're wonderful!😀😀😀😀

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Loriann, thank you for the kind words and I'm very happy to hear that the video helped you! Hope you will continue with the guitar (sounds like it !!) and these lessons as we will work on other chords and a little song too. All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@loriannstevens5308]

Thank you Bob and Best Wises...

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Loriann, you are welcome and hope you have a great week!

[@timanddan2259]

Thank you it really helps

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Tim, glad this helped!!! Wishing you a great 2021 on your guitar!! bob!

[@pauloxavier4503]

Its houver im réal y sorry for arriving so late, i need help to learn and this learning méthode réal y works for me. Excelente joob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hello Paulo, welcome and many thanks for taking the lesson here... NO, you are not late at all. There's many thousands of new student just starting out here that want to learn fingerstyle guitar, and I'm happy you found my channel. I'm hoping that you will get the free study guide too but if you couldn't find it here, please e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you. The study guide has more videos and lessons than what's on KZbin.. Happy weekend and thanks again Paulo!! bob

[@gloriags7937]

Really good!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Gloria, really glad to have you here and happy pickin' !! bob

[@lindsaymatika1005]

I feel like everytime I pass by here I will be saying thank you.❤❤.I'm struggling to make my strumming had lay flat like yours does.was it always easy for your hand to lay so close to the strings

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Lindsay, great to hear from you and glad you are playing guitar! To help you , are you strumming or fingerpicking? If you are fingerpicking, you will notice that besides my thumb which is doing the most work, the other fingers are resting on the strings a little bit and ready to pluck the strings. I don't know if this is what you mean by "lay flat"?? If you could elaborate on what you mean, that might help me understand better to help you. Wishing you happiness on your guitar!!😃 bob

[@lindsaymatika1005]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons that's exactly what I meant I am fingerpicking. I will try that too to rest them I thought maybe my fingers are too long or made different lol.but will let you know how that goes thanks bob

[@sharig5808]

Awesome! Thanks so much

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Shari, glad you are taking the lessons! Al the best! bob

[@sinistergeek]

could you please make video on music notation i am having trouble in reading!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sinister, Yes! I have a very easy video that will help with learning the tab!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqG8Z4WslsSohbM let me know how it goes okay! ALL the best.. and happy pickin' !! bob

[@iamSydneyElese]

Hi Bob! Thank you For such easy lessons! I am a true beginner and I am having fun and learning all at the same time. However, logged into the website but I am unable to see the download For the course. Can you assist with this? Thank you in advance!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi iamSydneyÉlese, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons with me! The course used to come with a study guide PDF but is now been moved to my new website Fingerpickingwithbob.com (hope that is the website you are talking about). If so, the course is now updated in modular form with the study guide material right underneath each video. I also have included the sheet music download in one of the modules which comes after we learn how to read tab. So if you can follow along with this course, it is perfect if you've never played guitar before as I cover everything. So if you go to the site, you will see in the left hand sidebar in your members area "Play Your First Fingerstyle Song"... just click on that and it will take you to the course. Also if you need help, you can also go into the coaching area and write to me there. Wishing you a great 2024 on your guitar!! bob

[@Elodie830]

I figured out what was mixing me up. When you count 1 2 3 & 4 the numbers don't correspond to the string numbers. For this old strummer who put her guitar down for 4 years I'm not surprised it's harder to catch on than it should be plus no calluses. Not giving up just need to commit to practice. I like your lessons.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi E N, yes, the counting is what you would typically hear musicians and conductors do during a song when practicing. In the study guide I have flow charts that not only tell you what strings to pluck, but also what fingers to use. The free study guide has all this information plus more videos that are not on KZbin. I'd be happy to send it to you- just email me at [e-mail] . Thanks E N, wishing you a happy day! bob

[@eugenemitchell8319]

What is the brand of guitar you are playing?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Eugene, this is a Taylor Grand Auditorium and as far as I know, it was a limited edition. Has a cedar top and is on the quite side but records well. What kind of guitar are you playing?

[@eugenemitchell8319]

Alvarez classical thank you for the reply you are my guitar man fairly new but try to practice every day

[@eugenemitchell8319]

Looking to buy a Martin d 28

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Eugene, I would like to get a classical guitar someday. I heard those are nice!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Now that's a nice guitar! I have 3 Martins- HD28 from 1977, a Martin D28 and a Martin D18. the D18 is the best one!

[@eliebensimon5862]

no 1 teacher./ great

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Elie for the kind words and glad you are playing guitar!! Wishing you a great weekend and thanks again! bob

[@doggonemess1]

Gotta say. I'm so bad at this. But I'm going to push through. I will ace each one of these videos. And then I'll keep going.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Doggonemess, I'm really glad to hear that you are going to push through instead of giving up. Keep me posted okay, and if you need any help please let me know.. Have a great guitar day tomorrow and beyond! bob

[@mika-fm4lk]

you're very helpful

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Mikaela, Glad the lessons are helping!

[@kimbrgsm1]

I can’t find the link for the study guide

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Great to hear from you and big sorry about the link not working.. E mail me at [e-mail] and I will send you the study guide. Server is having issues. Please let me know which study guide you are looking for. Great 2020 for you!!!! bob

[@thedustyproductions]

these are super helpful - thank you

[@calvintomicich9708]

I'm enjoying the lesson but I have not been able to download your study guide. how can I get one? Thanks

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Calvin, thank you for taking the lessons but sorry about the download problem. E mail me at [e-mail] and I'll send it to you. Thanks and have a great evening- bob

[@yournextdoorgamerwithgames2945]

Absolute legend.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yournextdoorgamer withgames, wow, I don't know what to say except thank you for the very kind words- it must mean that you are catching on with the pickin'!! Have a great guitar week and hope you still feel the same way after lesson 12- !! bob

[@jaderotherham5557]

when i try to play chords while finger picking, the strings i’m picking don’t make a noise. Ive noticed its not just for this video, but for all chords i try and play and pick at the same time. Any advice? Ive already watched your video about the 8 tips to get chords to play clearer, but no luck so far. For example, if i hold down the E string with my left hand, and then try to pick the same string with my right hand, it won’t make any sound, even if i’m close to the metal fret strip.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Jade, thanks for writing to me and hope all is well. Let's see if we can get your guitar playing "well" too. So let's back up a little- did you get the study guide with this? Let me know and I can send it to you via e mail. My e mail address is [e-mail] . At this point if the 8 tips didn't work much, I'm starting to wonder what's up? Many times students will send photos or even make a video for me to see. Usually I will know instantly what's wrong. I guess e mail me either way.. It also might be your guitar? Anyway, I'm going to do my best to help. bob

[@jaderotherham5557]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thank you so much! I haven’t used the study guide yet, but would it be easier for me to send you a video of the problem maybe?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@jaderotherham5557 yes, and I'll send you the guide too. The video is going to really help!!!!

[@jaderotherham5557]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons okay thank you so much! I email the video of me playing across now.

[@jaderotherham5557]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons ive emailed it to you, thank you so much!

[@Undullah]

I'm likely a bit dim....but I can't see where I can download the study guide.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Steven, thanks for taking the lesson here! The link is in the description area (hard to see and don't know why they do that)- here it is: acousticguitarvideos.com/play-your-first-fingerstyle-song-in-60-minutes/ Also too, if you still have download issues, you can email me at [e-mail] and will send.. Wishing you a great weekend!! bob

[@goofyjulie1]

I tried downloading the study guide but it never went to my email. I looked in the spam and it is not there either.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Julie, I'm sorry about that! If you can e mail me [e-mail], I'll send it to you. Thank you- bob!

[@kenrosloniec9546]

Ok so I tried to download the study guide, but it takes me to a page with your photo. And it is singing me up for a business music course. I never get the study guide

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Ken, thanks for letting me know, this sounds weird and suspicious. What is the name of the site it took you to? Please e mail me at [e-mail] and will send. There's a lot of really bad stuff happening on the internet lately. Just give me the heads up you want the Beginners course. Thanks Ken.. bob

[@suchiswain8968]

I m not able to download the free lesson guide what to do???

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Suchi, e mail me at [e-mail] and I will add you to my vip guitar group and send you the study guide and more... bob

[@xdashiet]

Great work! Thanks for all your help. Btw, I can’t find the study guide. Can you help out? Thanks in advance!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Kevin, please e mail me at [e-mail] and I ill send you the study guide. It's a PDF File... all the best and thank you! bob

[@xdashiet]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons thanks for the quick reply! I'd just sent u an email from [e-mail]. Thanks again!!

[@mayannbaldove6273]

+Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons loved it sir

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

thanks May Ann!! Glad you found my channel..!! bob

[@mayannbaldove6273]

+Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons ohhh my God you noticed me 😍😍😍

[@kza-pm2pg]

I would like to download your study guide but the email confirmation is not working for me. Can I email you for the guide? Thanks so much.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey kz, thank you for taking the lessons with me but sorry for the downloading problems. Please e mail me at [e-mail] and will send. All the best and glad you will get the study guide! bob

[@richardvaughan9994]

I’m having some difficulty with my placement of the thumb, when I place it straight on the back of the neck and arch my fingers they get really sore. I think I need to build up the strength in my hands somehow

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Richard, the arching is important but from what I could see, it looks like you are already doing that pretty good. But chords like C, and F, and then chords that you have to stretch your fingers, the thumb in the right place is key. Also tilting the guitar neck upwards is important too. This will also help your right hand with striking the strings at the right angle (for better tone). Try to relax your hand.. can't play well if you are all tensed up and grabbing the guitar like a vice grip. Some chords just need more pressure than others. Save your strength for that. It's like a car race, take the curves slow, and floor it on the strait aways ...

[@richardvaughan9994]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons I cant even thank you enough for all of youre kind words and encouragement. You rock Bob. I just uploaded another quick little video to see if I’m on the right path or not. I appreciate you so so much honestly. Much love and respect to you my friend

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Richard, let me know where that video is.. want to see.. Sorry for the delay as my mom hasn't been feeling too good... doctors etc., but doing better today.

[@saskia5157]

Thank you Bob! All easy to follow so far but I'm unable to find the link to your third video... ?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Saskia, great to hear from you and glad this is easy for you!!! I'm guessing you don't have the free study guide that goes with this course,incudes not only lesson 3 in the guide but other videos and lessons that are not public... E mail me at [e-mail] and I will send.. Lesson 3 is also here too if you don't want the study guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGLHkKmmp6eeiqc Happy pickin" and all the best! bob

[@saskia5157]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thanks Bob!! I did download the study guide but rather wanted to learn by seeing instead of learning to read tablature and such. Guess I didn't look properly, sorry...Thanks again, looking forward to continuing now :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi @@saskia5157 , great! just let me know if you need help too. Happy pickin' and thanks again!! bob

[@susanmakena641]

Thank you so much, am hoping to be the best fingerstyle guitarist. Can't find the study guide though..

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Susan, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. E mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you.. Glad you are playing guitar!! bob

[@kristelcagay8035]

PLEASE MAKE A TUTORIAL OF THE SONG TOO YOUNG TO BURN BY SONNY & THE SUNSETS I BEG YOU

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/sonny-and-the-sunsets/too-young-to-burn-chords-1028775

[@pat.rrrr.ick_1]

Where do i find the study guide?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Patrick, thanks for taking the lesson here. The course which contains the study guide has been moved and updated to my new site.. (FingerpickingWithBob.com)- you can sign in and get started. The study guide notes are now right underneath each of the video lessons and much easier navigation. Hope to see you there! bob

[@absolute3977]

I watched the pre-lesson, got it. Lesson 1, got it. Half way through here still getting it, only I stopped half way through cause i dont have a guitar 🙁. Hoping to get one soon, when i do is it gonna be as easy or is that the hard part?! 😱 BTW I love your teaching method, best I've seen!! Thank you!! 😃

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Travel, thank you for the kind words, and it sounds like the only thing that stands in your way is not having a guitar.. hey, minor detail right! Hopefully the lesson with guitar in hand will come fairly easy to you, but the main thing is to take your time through it all. Let me know when you have a guitar!! all the best and thanks again! bob

[@absolute3977]

Yes I'll let you know when i get one, I'll be watching your videos when i do!!

[@markryan8572]

hi bob i am a member of the v.i.p. group.is there a way you can get any of your download s without sending you comments all the time.could you send me a copy of your free study guide as i have not got one. thanks mark

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Mark, big thanks for taking the lessons here and sorry about the downloading problems. So since you are in the group, I've mailed new lessons that also have links to all the other courses (this one as well) . Check your spam or promotions folder as many times the mass e mails end up there. Last e mail I sent to the group was last Friday. Now if you can't find it, e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you. I will check my e mail all through the day. Thanks Mark, glad you are playing guitar!!! bob

[@papawsworkshop4077]

Hello, I cannot download the study guide.........?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Papaw's Workshop, e mail me at [e-mail] and I'll send you the study guide. bob

[@richardbailey2001]

Hi Bob, although I subscribed quite a while ago and I did manage to download sheet music for breeze, I've never been able to download the study guide ... just keeps telling me , you're already subscribed , I did try to unsubscribe .. and resubscribe , but, it didn't work either ...and you say it of great help .. so how can I download it please ...?

[@richardbailey2001]

This is the reply I get ........Hi, you've already signed up with this e-mail address. Your Current Mail Status: Opt-In

[@bobharris1497]

Hey Richard, sorry for the troubles..!! e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you. The automated system saves me from having to manually e mail out the study guides but sometimes there's a glitch- as it's supposed to send you the study guide automatically. Some people say that the e mail ends up in their spam folder.. No worries- I'll wait to hear from you... thanks- sounds like you are doing great with the lessons!! bob

[@taraklarlundhogan750]

excellent ! thanks :) '

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Tee hogan!! Happy 2021!!! bob

[@sfeddersen]

Thxxx

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Josie! You are welcome!!! happy (safe) pickin' !!! bob

[@marywilliams1343]

How do you get the study guide

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Mary, thanks for taking the lessons with me! Please e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you and also get you in my guitar group. Everything is free to the group!! I'll look out for your e mail today.. thanks and happy pickin' !! bob

[@lenchongloiofficial2661]

Bro i need more to explain please😫🙏🙏💓

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HI Lelen, did you get the study guide? lots of explaining in there and it's free.. E mail me at [e-mail] and I'll send it.. will help! all the best- bob

[@lenchongloiofficial2661]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thanks bro I'll do it

[@Sophia-pe9pc]

what's the name of this song we're learning??

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sophia, great to hear from you! this song is called "Breeze". I hope you get the free study guide along with this course- has a lot of videos and lessons that are not on KZbin there! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@daltonteague8754]

I have big meat hands and I keep muting the high E string. Any tips to help with that?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Night, yes I do.... check this vid out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnLNiaGurpaqbNU. It's all about body positioning. No matter what size your hands are, this is the prescribed method for clearing the strings... Hope this helps and happy pickin' !! bob

[@daltonteague8754]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thank you!

[@marievanpeski5185]

Help!! Bob may I ask your method for changing strings? I have checked scrolled youtube and there are so many different ways - is there a preferred method or not?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Marie, you hit a topic that I haven't addresses successfully yet (filming the video part). mainly because it was hard to see and I need a camera man to do close ups showing me doing it. There are many ways to change strings and so many variations. And yes, there is one way to do it that is better than the others where a knot is formed which locks the string in and they don't slip out of tune that much (but they still go out of tune and need tuning every day or when you pick up your guitar). To describe this would be impossible so I'm going to look around and recommend a video that I think is good and send you the link... Give me a moment.....!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Marie, I just looked at about 20 videos and none of them do it the way I do. Guess I better make a tuning video soon! Tony's vid is a good one and covers some things that others don't which I think important.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJezo6GtiJ6kn5Y ... hope this helps!

[@marievanpeski5185]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons cool Bob, well i got them changed for better or worse and . I've trolled thru most of them and am still confused as to which side of the neck the string should lay...inside or outside of the winding..some vids arn't very clear on that , well to me that is but Im not the brightest bulb at best..M.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Marie, If I am understanding correctly your question... lean your guitar against the wall and when you are looking at it, the thickest (6th string ) starts on the left, and as you move right the strings get thinner and thinner From left to right 6,5,4,3,2,1 and 1 being the thinnest. So inside the winding... I'm not sure what you mean? It's difficult to explain anything about putting strings on a guitar without the visual. I need to do this video... thanks Marie, bob

[@thecrypticray2043]

I never comment on any KZbin video but this is really awesome ...I really thank you for this ..plz if you could do a guitar lesson on carnival of rust please 😁😁

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Rezy, so glad this is helping you learn fingerstyle!! I just got back from the hospital and haven't done a video in some time. Hope to be up again soon !! All the best and thanks again... BOB

[@Evertonian1968]

Hope your feeling better Bob

[@richardvaughan9994]

I just downloaded and signed up with my email on you’re website :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Awesome!! I think the study guide is really going to help as well. It's heavy on the timing (groove) and that is the key to the guitar. You will get this no problem!!

[@fxdxgal]

The Lessons are not clickable for me :( I've just been practicing what you've shown me in lessons 1,2 and 3 so far. Do you have a website or ? It'd be great if you were in the dfw area. lol...if you have a website I'd be happy to pay for these lessons if necessary cuz your style works for me. I'm having a blast!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi again, so you must be talking about the study guide? If that's what you are talking about, it most likely is a setting inside your computer for PDF preferences- see this page... kb.nsd.org/article-37.html let me know if this helps! bob (btw, what is a dfw area?) No need to pay, glad to help

[@transmogrification245]

Puck string from top to bottom. 1,3,4,1,5,3!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Darryl, yea, that would be the exact opposite!

[@sgysiandika]

Thank you so much much more...what is your name? , my gratitude for you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sigy, glad you like the lessons and happy to help!! happy pickin' !! bob

[@sgysiandika]

You're the best teacher in youtube,thanks for your kinds hearts, your time and your passions to teach us,God Bless You!. Oh hoping you get lots of subscriber quite soon😂😀

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@sgysiandika God Bless you too Sigy!! Thank you for the kind words!!! Happy pickin' !! bob

[@adnanshahhoud8907]

Thanks

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Adnan, you are welcome!! Thanks for commenting!! bob

[@BonnyRoni]

Sorry I cannot see study guide to download it on my iPad

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Veronica, hope all is well. I am keeping busy and that helps. If you could e mail me at [e-mail] I will send it to you. bob!

[@suzienava2809]

Greatness!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Suzie, Sounds to me like it's going well with you learning. now that's greatness!!