Amazing Grace- Basic Fingerstyle Solo

Lesson link: banjobenclark.com/lessons/ama... - visit the site for more videos and tabs like this one! This is a great version of the most recognizable melody there is...it's great for you folks that are just getting into fingerstyle, but stout enough to be used as a solo arrangement as well! Also, don't forget to subscribe to my KZbin channel for video updates, and come see me at / thebanjoben for jokes and other updates :)

[@walkeralexander3115]

I completely agree! The fact that you even put videos out on youtube is amazingly generous, and I think you are a great ambassador of this style of music for spreading knowledge and amazing music to everyone.

[@BanjoBen]

David, this is how I make my living. I don't have a trust fund or parents that pay my rent. I'm thankful for the folks who don't mind paying a small amount to receive the best instruction I can possibly give. Now, why don't you use the same argument everywhere in life? Try this tomorrow: "You're such a good cook. In fact, you're so good you should just let eat your restaurant's food for free. It's annoying if you try and charge me for what you do." I don't think that would work out for you.

[@PhillipNeal]

I need a Mandolin u got one for sale

[@bassman3834]

I find it amazing people can still complain when a guitar lesson is FREE. Pay for lessons and find that on you're 2nd lesson you end up spending more time going over the first. You're spending hard earned money and I bet you're happy. Thank you for teaching me on you're time at NO charge...

[@flash2012able]

Love how you play this song I find it helpful to listen to all of you pointer you give in you talking.you need to listen to what your saying.read the tabs and watch the video.and in time with a lot of practice you can learn this Your a great teacher

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks so much, Robert!

[@jimmycher45]

Thank you! As a fellow fingerstyle player, this was easy for me to learn, and I like they way this sounds

[@tonyhobbs9718]

Ben is just watched this and do not have my guitar handy .... love playing Amazing Grace but never was able to make it sound good finger picking. ... not great with a guitar but think I can manage this .. doesn't matter how long it takes to get to the lesson for me this is awesome .... Thank you sir for taking the time to do what you do hopefully one day I'll be confident enough to put something out there. ( need of each of those guitars worth showing off first lol ) again thank you for this one it hits home pretty hard.

[@tonyhobbs9718]

omg I can't type ... need one of those guitars worth showing off is what was supposed to be in parentheses lmao

[@hiroyasu4]

Beautiful melody! I'm moved so much.

[@JanTijmes]

i saw the ring.. then the 12th towel, and the Texas license plate../ Good ole' Fighten Texas Aggie. I am so grateful for your videos. God bless your ministry. Woop!

[@BanjoBen]

Whoop! Thanks, brother!

[@lorraineb1675]

Bravo for your video and thank you for this attractive moving piece.... Hello of France!!

[@antoinecharles8538]

J'aime bien votre façon de jouer Amazing grace.

[@Texas1836Band]

Love your lesson. Just purchased a classical guitar and am working on my finger picking. I’m an Aggie dad btw 👍and my daughter is now at A&M Law school after getting her under grad in College Station. Do you cover many styles that are associated with Texas Country?

[@samwood3480]

thanks for the help Ben your helping me learn how to play

[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

I am a singer at Church till Pandemic I am At Grace Lutherin I’m in Del Norte County California USA 🇺🇸🎼 Thank You 🙏🏻 this is beautiful to me.

[@BanjoBen]

Howdy Danny! Right now, there's no way to buy a video lesson to download. As a member, you can view them all you want on the site. Also, remember that Silver Pick members get a full 3 day trial of all the videos! I'm going to refund your payment for the tabs right now, and I hope to have you as a Gold Pick member one day. Thanks!

[@jacostoffbergh9544]

Love the explanation

[@joyceknake8168]

Thanks, I love it. Didn't know it would be that easy.

[@GuitareVibrationAcousticguitar]

Thank you again and again and keep it crazy!

[@imtisosang8762]

What song would best suit as a first time practice song for finger picking technique as a beginner.

[@socializard1]

ignore the angry commenters, banjo ben. you always do a great job. i'm somewhat new to your channel but i've gone through a few of your videos and have enjoyed them all so far.

[@tezrh]

Thanks for this. Good instruction

[@gabrielruizmedina9608]

Thanks from Madrid (Spain)! Good job!!

[@BanjoBen]

Gracias, hermano..Dios le bendiga.

[@tinoe777]

You are the best

[@martin92martin92]

thanks man! great video :)

[@AdamBlumer]

Good grief, folks. Read the title. BASIC Fingerstyle. He's obviously teaching those who are new or just getting started, and that takes time before you dive into a lot of specific instruction. Otherwise you overwhelm those starting with "basic."

[@loveguitars]

Excellent

[@dannyhogge4268]

Hi, I have been trying to order your beginner video in full for Amazing Grace.,but when I went in, I rec'd tabs by mistake. Is there anyway I can purchase the video without being a member?

[@PAD939]

He Ben, what do you think about Taylor guitars???

[@Angelaspeering]

Just found you. Thank you...great video

[@indoorharvester3421]

What do you do if they sing in a different key

[@pauljames747]

Do you us the standard tuning??? If not could you tell me what tuning you used for this song????

[@dannma6019]

fancy guitar dude ;)

[@chechomujica]

where is the rest of the lesson?

[@tangjesangma4162]

Wow !

[@bradstarkey7369]

Every song is different practice make it perfect thanks for the lesson just get er done. then lets jam

[@eriknaumann4902]

Ben are you in College Station or close by?

[@jessebirrell7859]

i like the intro

[@BreakthroughHolyFire]

How do I know which note is the melody note?

[@alexharris4632]

Banjo Ben love the name banjos are my favorite they call me Tennessee yes I live in Tennessee born here raised here bleed orange I don't mind Volunteering kicking somebody's butt wanting to make fun either lol just kidding no not really I'm going to become gold picker with you as soon as Christmas gets by I paint houses barns anything really for a living so my work in winter is kinda slow but love videos very good love hearing you play as well. Merry Christmas and God Bless you and your family.

[@nicenik5564]

hi Ben thanks for all your help.Can you please do Witney Houston's I look to you fingerstyle solo

[@romniquestandfortruthvaler3313]

WOW... AMEN...

[@LS-pe1ii]

Ben - A&M or Citadel ring? Hard to tell with camera angle.

[@BanjoBen]

Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of '01, Squadron 13

[@PAD939]

Are you Ben, Dusky 1991?

[@x5-acousticguitarstuff.2]

When I play Alternating Bass I use my PINKY as an Anchor. I helps you Pick FASTER.

[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

I broke strings when I tightened to much ops first time .

[@timterry2862]

Is it easier to use finger picks then your fingers

[@BanjoBen]

For some folks, yes, but usually not at first. But after you get used to them, fingerpicks are great. They allow you to play louder but the tone is different, of course.

[@tezrh]

Wow, after reading the comments it is evident that there are some ungrateful Aholes out there! Lol. This fella is posting these lessons for free, and people are still complaining! And even if it is an advertisement for membership to his site, it's still a pretty generous offering of his time and skills. Goes to show, no matter what you do, some people just want to be miserable complainers.

[@constantinevaz2783]

Bit difficult for a beginner like me. Will try a simpler song

[@etiennelebien5670]

la tablature du tuto n'est pas complète pourquoi?

[@BanjoBen]

L'ensemble de la leçon est disponible sur mon site web.

[@WanilTV]

hi brother..

[@kevinmac1989]

Get ride of that gig em sidn

[@georgelinton8135]

8

[@moisemuangansanguzambote1429]

Can you play what a friend we have in Jesus?

[@bradcarter6286]

I like your videos and mcpherson make fine guitars, but they are no golden era martin lol

[@TheTaniano1]

That's understandable I just annoyed because I was actually able to learn it real quick, I cant't even afford to pay the cost at the moment. If you were able to send me the amazing grace tab via email i'd really appreciate it, if not thanks anyway for this video.

[@rev.rajamansingh965]

Soooooooooper very cute sir...

[@ricmel4020]

What key is this?

[@BanjoBen]

Key of C, thanks!

[@ricmel4020]

@@BanjoBen Nuff Respect

[@stacychilders9755]

you make good points when you actually teach how, otherwise you lost me by minute 8 and you really hadnt instructed anything.

[@kyleweese1539]

expected to see the rest of the tab but it costs $moolah. I wish I could simply go one day without having a bruh moment

[@EzyoMusic]

He used one in all his videos before. Maybe even two. I think that says something. =D

[@eurikaeurika6260]

Lots of people in this comments are very ungrateful, shame on them😠

[@woxow]

its so hard

[@erikkraaijeveld1420]

it's not...

[@MrHill202]

+woxow That's what she said.

[@jamescampbell6663]

I like a crazy teacher as a crazy man myself I can learn better from a crazy man. lol

[@thebugieman2]

Ben, you are over 4 minutes into your video and no instruction. Like most people I'm gone in the first minute because of the rambling and no teaching. I would recommend less talking and more teaching. Please take this as advice and not a complaint.

[@phineaskahaa1534]

he talks much and less teaching, action speaks louder than words, he is good problem is that he talks much but i enjoy him even though im bored by talking too much

[@darrellbrock4788]

He warned you he was crazy at the start of the video.

[@kekkera]

Basic talking solo tutorial.

[@amsmarle]

Hi Ben, I'm afraid you talk just too much in what is actually a very fine lesson. I am trying to be constructive about your video... it seems to be about 55% too much talking But still I thank you for your free video Alan

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks for your feedback, Alan.

[@Kathy-vl7hc]

I love this arrangement but this guy talks so much it makes it irritating to listen to this video! Just go to minute 6:30 and you'll love it.

[@jimlepeu577]

You are obviously not interested in learning the guitar then 🧐🇬🇧

[@stephenpina100]

Tongue picking rather than fingerpicking

[@Jimpeacfammusic]

i agree with GREG,having visited hundreds of sites#1 GET ON WITH THE LESSON...,people ...........are looking for concise consistent teaching#2 PLAN YOUR LESSON..present timing, which #strings are picked in which order,and then #3 GIVE ON SCREEN TAB, and a link to allow students to download the Tab sheet. Take a look at the most popular teachers, they actually make a living doing this, and get their own written songs out to the public.

[@bassman3834]

It's free. You can't make a living giving free lessons, tab, on screen note for note. My God. Teachers make money teaching, that's why they continue to teach.

[@BanjoBen]

James, this lesson is from 4 years ago. Check out my more recent lessons that have improved. Thanks.

[@aaronhanson1694]

5 minutes into the video and we actually get into the lesson.

[@BanjoBen]

You should demand your money back, dude!

[@BanjoBen]

I will say, Aaron, that in my later videos I get to the content much more quickly :) This is an older one.

[@TheTaniano1]

this video is good and I picked it up after a few times of watching it over and over again, but instead of charging me just so i can get the tab so learn this full send it me or put it on here. Dude it's so annoying when you try to charge me and other people, just let us become better guitarist and give us the tabs when your actually a good teacher, that's all dude. Apart from that very decent

[@leighcarroll3484]

yakety yak yak yak yak yak....zzzzzzzzzzzz wake me up when you finally decide to play the song

[@BanjoBen]

WAKE UPPPPPPP!!!!

[@bobwarboat]

Life's not long enough to learn to play something listening to this shit

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks, Bob!

[@suzannadulko7165]

I like your positive adittude and thanks for the lesson even though Im such a beginner I can't play it anyway, bit it was a very good lesson. Thanks!!

[@Aviator4468]

I don't have any guitar lessons but you can become a better lawn caretaker in my yard for free anytime while I am working to buy things of value that people produce...

[@evanhuber9526]

I must second what Greg said below. Please less rambling, more guitar.

[@williamnorris1380]

Your wrong there are thousands on this channel that teach for free whole lessons maybe you should take a leaf out they're book then you wouldn't have to look like a salesman with a t shirt and hat on good luck in the future

[@BanjoBen]

Do you wanna fight? Huh?

[@Smullet90]

Monetize your videos and stop charging and you'll probably make more money off of ad revenue.

[@user-if4fh1wg5f]

Много разговариваешь. Больше дела, меньше говорить

[@BanjoBen]

Я дам вам возмещение.

[@kirenourhe2086]

Talk less

[@hughdunnit3188]

there r a lot of good guitar players on utube but very few good teachers....all jabberring about themselves and instead of taking a slow progressive, orderly basic lesson without all this ( u can do it this way or that way or god knows what way) Just do it! step by step and repetition.... not all this showing off and quacking. If I need some entertainment I'll turn on David Letterman......very frustrating!

[@abilio94]

stop talking and teach please

[@kasongochalwe8133]

yoooooo you talk too much with less teaching

[@BanjoBen]

Okay.

[@josiahselby1269]

you talk to much

[@martom1542]

too much intro and explanation. make it simple next and directly teach.

[@DRSmith-wq4td]

Lame.....im out

[@BanjoBen]

Out of what? Toilet paper?

[@JulioSilva-mt4rw]

talk to much for so poor playing

[@alkenfair]

Do you realize you was 7 1/2 minutes into this 10 min video before you hit the first note. Man you talk too much!

[@shinanaiba2282]

aahhh you talk tooooo much

[@BanjoBen]

Okay.

[@abilio94]

this wasnt helpful just teach

[@BanjoBen]

I love your honesty.

[@timothyharrison6237]

Gosh you talk to much bro lol

[@NEERAJLal-vd9nv]

Plz talk less you can do more better. In another video I want you to talk less and teach more thanks

[@eurikaeurika6260]

Lots of people in this comments are very ungrateful, shame on them😠