Acoustic Fingerstyle Blues - Easy thumb technique! - Guitar Lesson - EP511

[@reneruiz2989]

Finally a person that explains it the right way

[@janjansen7983]

I find myself coming back to this channel over and over again. You are a legend man.

[@kumlacky]

I've played for 30+ years and find your way of teaching very refreshing. I've improved quite a bit by watching your video's, particularly by signing up for the additional materials. I would like to commend you on your approach which is easy to understand and follow.

[@ADAMSIVES]

I can't get enough of this guy! More lightbulb moments...thank you dude!

[@flylippfantom8425]

Same here

[@flylippfantom8425]

It helped tremendously to keep the thumb moving to the beat was tapping my foot to the beat in sync with my thumb or kinda bobbing my head to the beat

[@kevint.reillysr.5521]

This the most fun I have had with a blues lesson!! Thank you!

[@kirksigland2168]

Brian, you’ve reignited my burning desire to play guitar in a fun way again. Thank you!!!

[@davidr8650]

This is exactly why I joined active melody. Love this style. Just pick up guitar and play.

[@paschalisantoniou974]

Oh my God! That was really eye opening! Awesome material and excellent lesson!

[@reneruiz2989]

Thank you !!

[@vanessapfister-mesavage3794]

Well there you go, I'm hooked and have signed up for the courses. Your explanations and walkthroughs are crystal clear. I've been looking for blues, bluegrass (among others) with a feel lessons, and this is it. Thank you so much!

[@activemelody]

🙏thank you!

[@homebrew7543]

I’ve watched a lot of videos on this and this is the first one that really sticks, thanks man.

[@anthonykinrade8642]

32 seconds of pure gold....😊

[@JBMindset]

I've been working on this now for a few weeks in my practice routine. I really enjoy this lesson. I'm finally getting it all down. Taking me sometime. I really appreciate your channel.

[@kylegresham5905]

Very nice Brian! Love this style of playing.

[@fishzebra]

Thanks, this is just the medicine I need in grasping the blues

[@downtownbluescoffeeliveshows]

This is an incredible tutorial sir. Thanks very much.

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[@dieselman7453]

That’s a sweet looking little Martin guitar 🎸 !! I play in chet style and yes it’s not simple I had to work my butt for 2 years before I got through frieght train properly!! Cheers

[@billfehr256]

Great lesson

[@schneidp20]

Thanks again for the effort to simplify the lesson for us mere mortals. I see you are giving a skip ahead time for the impatient. For me I want to listen to it all. I think it's a great compromise.

[@fearsandman997]

I love your videos. greetings from Germany

[@markgroenwald3849]

Congratulations on 500,00+!🎸

[@rubendelvillar6269]

Second part please, I am eager to know more.

[@daaneshsharma57]

Man that's soo good

[@frankieu2598]

I been using my thumb as a pick along with the index finger. Natural for me now. This is going to be a challenge for me but with Brian’s lesson and his bonus membership material I know from experience with time and effort I’ll make more progress. Thanks Brian, man! I just have a request… any lesson on using a pick? (I tried but always go back to what feels easy and natural. Hard habit to break.) Although I kinda already know that to do it I just have to be patient and “just do it” and over time with practice It’ll come. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Peace out

[@jemrecycling]

Haven't seen your CEO-7 in a while. . . .Kinda figured you sold it. Love it! Love it so much I bought one myself a little over a year ago based on some of your previous lessons. Perfect for this kinda blues! Great lesson.

[@activemelody]

i still love it :)

[@wblynch]

They spund wonderful. And so cool looking

[@jefferzone61]

All day long!! Thanks!!

[@emmanuelnaidoo2330]

Hey man your lesson is GREAT

[@darbycrash3286]

Love your lessons man!✌️

[@donpattonjr]

Love the sound of this fingerstyle blues Brian ! Will be studying how to play it soon...👍🎵🎶

[@bonzo1928]

Great lesson!

[@dnluc9]

❤Love this!❤

[@martynspooner5822]

A great lesson cheers

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Congrats on 500k

[@zaherfaraj4936]

Excellent, thank you 🙏🏻

[@moonhead6165]

Just a big thanks!

[@mikekram2199]

Oh great, just what I needed! Another guitar tutor who spends the majority of the time waving his hands around the place. Yay! 😃🥳

[@activemelody]

move along then... go on then ... thanksssomuch.

[@jeffwilson4456]

Awesome

[@randysimmons9838]

Cool!

[@Coverswithchords1]

Too good, and bad there's not a second part. Thanks for the geat lesson!

[@patjes70]

Hello, Great lesson!! What is the advised beat metronoom tempo? Cheers from the Netherlands Ps. Is there a trial period when subscribe to your registered website?

[@andrewelstein4852]

I am a intermediate guitar player that can play some pretty complex blues and jazz stuff on both electric and acoustic guitar. However, I really am struggling with learning the thumb bass line. I always stop playing the bass line to pick the next new note. I can get it for a few seconds and then stop. I am driving myself a little nuts with this. Likely just need more practice but I am open to suggestions for sure. Yikes this is hard for me to do.

[@iTzic21]

i might be late but for whoever is also struggling with keeping a steady beat with the thumb: COUNT and dont use a metronome at first. just assign a number/division to every note played while playing the note. Your thumb always lands on the 1 2 3 4. take it real slow and dont worry about being on time when starting out. Once you've got the rhythmic pattern of (as example, the intro melody) "1 and 2 and-a 3 and 4 --a" between your lips and hands synchronized it gets much easier. it's blues, you gotta feel the rhythm Once you got that you can use a metronome to file down your timing inconsistencies. The tab this guy put out is perfect for practicing that since it's not too complex. So figure out some patterns while playing!

[@johnbarker4539]

🔥

[@chau560902]

if bass is not open note , can i only play bass on fixed position, not movable chord shape, right?

[@chau560902]

there are many songs , not 1 4 5 chord progress ,likely 16 2 5 ,how do i use thumb technique?

[@GuitarJoLa]

Your lessons are just perfect, Brian! Love this one! 👌❤

[@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes]

I got two opposable thumbs and I dunno what to do wit em 🤷‍♂️

[@brianjudd5625]

Best on line lesson for me so far thanks

[@stormp00per66]

❤

[@robertq8412]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnbarker4539]

What kind of guitar is this??

[@stvstreett]

watched the whole video trying to see the headstock . no luck. missed it by a half inch. so frustrating . lol.

[@activemelody]

Martin CEO-7

[@stvstreett]

@@activemelody thank you ! lol. it looks just like my durango cept the headstock . thanks for your reply !

[@kevincrouch3956]

More of this please...love it

[@javimartin3521]

Awesome lesson