Amazing Grace Fingerpicking Beginners-How to Strum USING FINGERS

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HEY ALL, I hope all is well with you and I just wanted to say hi! For all of you that are just getting here for the first time and want to learn easy fingerpicking, here's the playlists of all the courses I have on KZbin. kzbin.info/door/zW9550lVYzynQiytup5Slg?view_as=public Please subscribe to keep current with this channel..Blessings and all the best! bob

[@knbsd3876]

Hey Bob, Happy Holidays! I wrote you in September letting you know that I purchased a guitar and was very excited to get started. Well, I had one in-home lesson and have not picked up my guitar since. I'm a little bummed with not continuing. I look at my beautiful guitar every day, but don't make the time. Is this to be expected? Kimberly

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Kimberly, good to hear from you and hope all is well. Sorry that the in home lesson didn't work out. This happens a lot, and for many different reasons. What I would do if you want to play is this.... Start out picking up the guitar for only 5 minutes a day, but don't plan on doing anything other than strumming a few chords, or picking a little. Just be unstructured and no worries. Enjoy your instrument in your hands. Put a date on the calendar that you are going take some sort of lesson. But this time, only do a very small part of it. Don't plan on moving ahead at all. Play around with it every day in your 5 minute routine. Main point is to have fun during this time and without any pressure. Then put another date on the calendar and return to that same lesson and continue with yet again another small chunk. repeat all these other steps. 3 possible outcomes will occur. you will keep doing the same thing, 2 you will be increasing your guitar time cause you're having fun or 3, you are not playing. choosing any of these possible outcomes is all okay. I hope this helps!!! bob

[@isidoreagoha3494]

What a great teacher!!! Clearly not your typical KZbin teacher who is rushy with no intent on imparting the learner with practical and demonstrable knowledge and skills. He only ends up showing off his skills and leaving the learner intimidated and discouraged. This teacher tells you what you need to know and goes on to show it to you in a clear and slow fashion. Very motivational.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Isidore, wow, what a nice comment here! I'm happy that the lessons are going at the right pace for you! I do try to make it like you are in the room with me taking a private lesson. But you know there's a lot of people that have commented over the years that I'm going too slow. O well, you can't please everyone. I think this slow and not leaving anything out detail is what most people need when they are first learning guitar. Wishing you all the best and if you need any help or have a question, please let me know- glad you are here!! bob

[@alrehwinkel2994]

Hey Bob, finished with the finger picking for beginners and started with Amazing Grace vids, really appreciate your commitment with these. I'm really enjoying! Got my first positive comment on my playing my wife on Sunday afternoon said my practicing was peaceful sounding ! Hey I went to the site for the study guide and filled in my email address, etc. but have not gotten an email. If you could help with that I appreciate it. Thanks again for your help Bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Al, there's nothing better than your wife enjoying your guitar playing- this makes it all worth doing! So there's a good chance that the automated system ended up in your spam or promotions folder. I will look around and see if I can locate your e mail but if not, my e mail address is [e-mail] .. Right now I am working on the new website so everything will be much easier to navigate around with. Okay, will check back !! great going on the good playing!! bob

[@alrehwinkel2994]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons got it thanks Bob!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey @@alrehwinkel2994 great!! happy pickin' and let me know if you need help! bob

[@craftylilyn7919]

You are a good teacher! I'm just a beginnner. I am having trouble in holding three strings with my fingers for any chord. I guess i have to press harder. Sometimes I think my fingers are short to hold them down. I watched and followed someof your lessons for fingerstyle using 1 finger for each chord (easier to do) hehe. I enjoyed playing with it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Haji miru, thank you for commenting here and I'm glad you found my channel. Yes, what I recommend is to start with the easy 1 fingered chords, because with fingerstyle guitar we are able to do this that can't be done with strumming. I just sent you in the e mail the order you should take that will be enjoyable and easy. Once you get better the coordination will get easier and you will be able to play 3 fingered chords. Thank you again and happy guitar pickin' !! bob

[@vinnyoorsprong62]

Fingergumnastiek is wat I do.

[@vinnyoorsprong62]

what i do is press my fingers back one by one for 4 counts. then shake my hands. to activate my fingers flexibility, I now do that in the evening in bed before going to sleep, after which my fingers and my body start to sleep relaxed.

[@kathymutchler8682]

Bob, I do much appreciate all the work you put into your video lessons. After searching forever for a teacher on the internet I am so glad I found you. I started with your very beginning course and will continue as long as you do, and I hope thats a good long time. You have been a Godsend during this Covid-19 isolation. Bless you, Bob!💕

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Kathy, it's great to hear from you and very happy that you found my channel! Yes, will keep on going as long as I can (thank you) !!! I'm glad that you are enjoying your guitar and happy to be a part of it all! God Bless you too and if you ever need help, please let me know. Do you have the study guide for these lessons? If not, you can e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send. I'll also send others too! Happy pickin' and have a great day! bob

[@janethlandeta5865]

Hi Bob! Your lessons are very clear and the words are very easy to understand. Thanks for teaching and God bless you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HI Janeth, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons with me and I'm glad that you found them easy to understand! Please let me know if you ever need help. Wishing you a happy day and God's Blessings to you too!! bob

[@CaffeineJogger]

This looks great Bob. I love the way your left hand fingers effortlessly between the G to C and G to D chords. This is the big challenge for me as a Learner.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Roger, thanks for commenting here- I will say just go slow and use a metronome starting at about 40 beats per minute, then bring it up a little each day. That will help with the chord changing.. bob!

[@CaffeineJogger]

I'm able to pick beautifully and quite fast on a single not, ie, a C or a G or a D. Changing back to G is also a smooth transition. The delay is the G down to the C or the G down to the D. I'm working on it Bob.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

G to D is a common issue for people, and the slow down from G to C happens because of trying to form the C chord. Work on trying to press down on all three notes of the chord at the same time.- this usually goes or every chord.

[@yandeni]

Hi Bob! Indeed, this is a very pleasant sound, in any case remarkably well matched to the song Amazing Grace. I am observing your fingers: they do not unfold completely and remain slightly curled. I note I use naturally the major and the ring fingers because my index is much shorter. I can not let the thumb near the strings after plucking the bass note: it rebels and stands up! it's like a reflex. I hope to get rid of it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Viv! yes, goes perfect for Amazing Grace and anything else in waltz time (3/4) .... less movement, the better, this pretty much goes for anything guitar really!! I admit I never did this style before and it will take a little to get used to- but is a wonderful and widely used technique in a lot of styles of music. You will get it VIV!!!

[@yandeni]

I feel that the charm of this clawhammer technique is also due to the fact that the strings are rather caressed than brushed because you look like attacking notes diagonally and not perpendicular to the strings, as in the traditional strumming which is more abrupt. Is it just an impression? This seems to me the case in your video "Mixing Strumming and Fingerstyle Together" kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnOmhYWendupeJY. Page 20 Study Guide. Thanks Bob!

[@monasixtyfive4962]

What a great tutor- takes so much time to explain things to make it easy for us.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi ML Naidoo, thank you for the kind words- I"m very happy that the lessons are helping you to play (that is the only goal here!!)... Happy 2021 and wishing you a great year on your guitar!!! bob

[@gloriags7937]

I love this video! Cheers Bob 💐

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Gloria, glad you are playing!!!! Cheers to you too and wishing you a great guitar day!!

[@DieterLo1]

Thanks for this very helpful lesson!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hello DieterLo1, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lesson here!! I'm really glad it helped!!! Hoping you will watch more lessons here on this channel!! Wishing you a great weekend and happy pickin' !! bob

[@jeanaragon248]

You're the best of the best Instructor on Guitar. No one else can replace you, I beg.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Jean- so very nice of you!!! Hope you are enjoying your guitar... so glad that the lessons are helping! Wishing you a happy weekend with lots of music!!! 😃🎸!! bob

[@artistchristos]

Thank you, Bob, for your excellent teaching videos which are teaching this complete newb how to play guitar! I apprciate how slowly you go to give me a chance to establish each new technique. Cheers from Australia.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hello Sky, many thanks for taking the lessons here and really happy they are helping and at your pace. Wishing you happy holidays and a great 2022 on your guitar!!! Please keep me posted on your progress and if you need any help, let me know. bob!

[@artistchristos]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons For those of us who are just starting out, every little thing is very new, and we need to watch and hear your repetition. I have had my own Yamaha FS850 in turquoise less than 2 days but was learning on my husband's guitar for 3 days before that....but have discovered TAB for guitar and played Amazing Grace last evening a couple times following....it's wonderful how quickly the mind remembers the hand and sound! I'm an artist so is a perfect extension. Been around guitarists most of my life yet seems now it's time for me to discover the joy of playing. Peace in His holy name.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@artistchristos I am so happy that you are welcoming the repetition and I think I do that unconsciously as a nervous teaching habit to make sure you get it. I'm also very pleased to hear that your hands are remembering what to play- no doubt you are an artist and it's carrying over to music (such an advantage). This is a good channel for you as I teach to your strengths which is very amazing to me only after two days. Never mind your age... just go slow with a lot of reps and you will end up being exactly where you are supposed to be on your guitar (which I'm envisioning is a great musical place). Guitar is all about what you put into it and consistency over time. Very excited for you!!!! Peace and happy pickin' !!! bob

[@catalinaalvarez5919]

the master ...thank you so much .i salute you or your patience.God bless

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Catalina, I am guessing you are not a beginner!! Glad you are learning how to fingerpick! God's Blessings to you too!! Thanks again!! bob

[@herminiocruz5358]

You're the best god bless you and your talent and teachings. I greatly appreciate you.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Herminio, thank you so much for the kind words and God Bless You Too!! Glad you are playing guitar!!!!! happy pickin' !! bob

[@ryanmillsap8645]

This guy is awesome at teaching. Best vids on KZbin

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Ryan, thank you so much for the kind words- it means a lot to me. Glad you are learning this song and if you need any help, just let me know. Happy pickin' and thanks again!! bob

[@mhalojami5010]

Could you teach us cradle in love by poets if fall?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Mhalo, that's a nice song and its kind of easy. First, you have to know these four chords... C, Am, F and G. Let me know if you know these chords? Depending on what you tell me, I will then go explain the next step! Thanks again for taking the lessons here and glad to help!!! bob

[@YoussephBaky]

Hey Bob, great work, keep it up.... BUT... I find great difficulty downloading your files, quiet a a mess... see if you can make it easier

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Yousseph, sorry for the troubles with the downloading. E mail me at [e-mail] if you are still having problems. KZbin unfortunately doesn't allow for direct links to non associated sites. I just tried keeping all the sheet music on my own site but also had problems with that. I'm open to suggestions!! glad you like the course.. bob

[@christinelafortune8262]

This is cool also! Appreciate you teaching the variety...as you say depending on the mood. Thank you from Ottawa Ontario 🥶🇨🇦

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Christine, yes it all depends on the mood. I'm in a strummy sort of mood right now! Wishing you a nice weekend!

[@charlesdiaz6974]

Thank you so much you. You have a lot of patience it's easy to learn with you I'm new and little by little I'm going to get the Rhythm I appreciate it thank you again

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Charles, you are welcome! Guitar is an ongoing challenge and has to be accomplished slowly. I always will take things in small sections to work on- a piece at a time, and then put it all together. You will get this!! have a great guitar day and if you need any help just let me know! bob

[@GraceKayirangma]

❤ I love it. Thanks Bob.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Grace, glad the lessons are helping!! Wishing you a great 2024 on your guitar!!

[@sissiedill1846]

Good teacher!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Sissie for taking the lessons here!!! Glad you are playing guitar! Happy (safe) pickin' !! bob

[@nirmalamarak9386]

I love to hear your playing and singing. 🎵🎶🎸

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you as always Nirmala- wishing you a great week!!

[@dangnabbit2]

Bob, I just found your channel. I've been playing ukulele for a while and when I found your fingerstyle videos, I pulled out the guitar again. Your teaching is superb. You start at a level achievable by all, and build up slowly. I'll keep working at this. Thanks so much.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey dangnabbit2, great to hear from you and thank you for the kind words. You are well ahead with playing the ukulele so I'm pretty sure you're gonna get this. All the best and thanks again! bob

[@rhetarae]

Thx so much for sending the pdf. I found a lot of previous downloads and am just a little computer deficient. But love your videos and Fingerpicking is the best.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Rheta, glad you found everything!! And thank you for commenting here!! Sometimes computers are your best friend and other times.... well.....

[@GraceKayirangma]

Long time hello Bob I love your lesson. Grace

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Grace, great to hear from you and glad you are still playing!! Happy guitar week!!

[@fromthedusticameinthedusti3851]

thank you for sharing your Gift/talent to us ..GOD BLESS YOU BELOVED BROTHER

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

And God's Blessings to you "Love Evangelism"! it's great to have you here and glad you are playing guitar!! If you need help with anything, please let me know. Also too, there's a free study guide for everyone- e mail me at [e-mail] if you don't already have it. Praise the Lord!!! and wishing you a great 2021 on your guitar!! bob

[@fromthedusticameinthedusti3851]

yes Amen Praise God sir ..and thank you ..

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

Excellent lesson, Bob, you are a great teacher. Thank you so much! :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Cher!! I'm glad you found my channel!! Happy pickin (and strumming!!) bob

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons You're welcome, Bob! Thank you for your excellent tutorials. You are a kind, gifted teacher, a pleasure to learn from. Big smiles here!

[@sheilalawsonwheeler5078]

You’re awesome 🙂 Thank you for giving your time to teach others! You do an awesome job at it❤️

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Sheila! very kind of you to say. All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@abrahampamilerin9387]

Hey

[@dakotahstr]

Hi Bob. Tried to sign up but kept asking for my email. Doesn't seem to acknowledge it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Dakotahstr, great to hear from you but I'm sorry about this problem. E mail me at [e-mail] and I'll send it to you. Thanks for taking the lessons here!

[@dakotahstr]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thank you. Will do.

[@danielleconnellymusic6316]

I’m new to guitar and I loveeeee how many times you repeat things! I pick it up really easy like that. I’ve watched a few of your videos and you’re great! Thanks for the help! 🎸

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Danielle, big thanks and very happy this helped. I too think that doing things over and over again help. I just hope that I'm not too boring..! Please let me know anytime how you are doing and all the best to you on the guitar! bob

[@danielleconnellymusic6316]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons No definitely not boring. I find that people in other videos go too fast and they don’t explain properly! Thanks again!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

You are welcome and thank you again!!

[@chinnytvjames5530]

Hey Danielle am also new , I think this dude is really doing a good job by trying to explain everything so people like us can understand.. Hope you re getting through?

[@danielleconnellymusic6316]

Chinny James yes he is great! And yes I’m getting there haha, how about you?

[@williamnarron1588]

Hi Bob my request are Ghost Riders in the Sky by Johnny Cash and windy and warm I hope that helps and I hope it makes your list Bill Narron

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Bill, great songs (right up my alley).. I will add them to the list!!! Happy pickin' and thanks again! bob

[@yudipitre5720]

I miss seeing you with your sun glasses. You look so 😎 cool. I so am learning from your videos. Thank you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Yudi!!! I hope all is well with you.. I have been working too much in the studio and also playing shows out of town with my band so, no time for lessons. It will soon ease up and give me time to do another lesson. I'm wishing you a happy guitar weekend!! bob

[@mhalojami5010]

Love your lessons❤️❤️

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you so much Mhalo, glad you found my channel. Happy pickin' !! bob

[@lastpicker1]

Woody Guthrie used this style a lot especially on faster songs.Most of the older player's rythem that way. Course I'm too young to remember that.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yes, indeed he did. !!

[@solly4505]

Man 👨 you are a Legend you are awesome 😎 and amazing 😉 ❤️🤩🤪💗😍😚 I love 💕 your videos so much

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Salma, you are a sweetheart and and Angel!! humble thanks.!!! So happy THIS IS HELPING!!! I would give you hearts and love heart icons but I don't know how... you are in the right place..!! bob

[@BobBob-gz5hj]

Do you need long fingernails to fingerpick? I always trim my fingernails.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Bob Bob, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons with me. The answer is No. However.. many guitarists will grow their fingernails (picking hand of course) which does help to create a louder and more focused tone. You will see almost all classical guitarists with the long nails as I suppose they will be suspended if they brought one of those nail trimmers into the school (contraband!!) II tried to grow my nails and it didn't work at all (my nails scratched on the strings). So I do the same as you and and have developed callouses on my picking hand which does help- it's a softer tone than the nails. One thing I also do is use a thumbpick. This is what players like Chet Atkins did or Tommy Emmanuel. That alone will make the guitar a lot louder and crisper. Wishing you a happy Christmas and New Year! bob

[@BobBob-gz5hj]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hello, thank you for responding. I've actually never played guitar before, and I really don't know anything about music. I just ordered an acoustic-electric steel string guitar from Fender. I think I only want to play fingerstyle with beautiful songs like 500 miles and Fly Me To The Moon. I just saw this video ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/jInJiJtrqc-Bbrc ), and now I realized that maybe I should have gotten a classical guitar. I'm now watching other videos of the classical guitar plays having their guitar pointed up, but I think I want to play like that video of 500 miles. I'm also curious if you think no nails are okay for nylon, because I really don't want to have to bother myself caring for my nails. I'm also left-handed, so I don't know if I should only try to find left-handed classical guitars or if I can just switch the strings around. Also, should I get an acoustic-electric? It seems like the buttons for acoustic-electric guitars are on the top, which would mean it would be on the bottom for me as a left-handed player. I don't really have much interest in playing publicly for now

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@BobBob-gz5hj Hey Bob x2, lots of questions here and I will try my best to answer you.. First, you probably should consider buying a left handed guitar (either the classical or the aco ele.. ) The bridge, the saddle, the nut and the bracing and pick guard are all reversed (most importantly the nut, bridge and saddle). This would mean a bunch of alterations for the righty to lefty and it might not play so well, especially being an acoustic guitar. A standard electric guitar like a Fender or a Gibson is easier to change (ala Jimmy Hendricks and his righty to lefty Stratocaster). Bass player in one of my first bands used a right handed bass but never switched over the strings. Best advice is to go to a guitar shop and try some left handed guitars out (at least get a feel for them). You might want to call ahead of time because lefty guitars are rare and you hardly see any for sale. Friend of mine who plays the blues and lefty has over 200 electric lefthanded guitars. I guess the fact that it's hard to find, he made sure (FOR SURE) that he would never run out... ha ha... I don't think you need at this point to buy a lefty classical as that fender is good to learn on for now- I hope you didn't order the right handed guitar? . Those are nice guitars. The major difference between what you ordered and the classical is the steel vs. nylon strings.... very different sounds. Get going on the guitar and then get a classical... reason being.. the nylon strings are temperamental and require constant tuning. The plus side is the nylon strings are easier to press, but those Fenders have low action usually (meaning, the strings are closer to the fretboard and easier to press than say one of my acoustic guitars. As far as the guitar tilted upwards, I recommend to start out that way because your right hand needs to get used to coming around the neck at the proper angle. Otherwise if your fingers are not arched due to the guitar neck being parallel with the ground, the beginner usually always flattens out their fingers to reach notes or to play chords and touches other strings that should be ringing out. You can't believe all the students here that have major problems with string buzzing, note thuds, touching other strings with the fingers etc. In my courses I instruct everyone that's having chord issues (which is most beginners) to start out that way). Later after you get some experience and used to playing on your fingertips, you can ease up on the rules. Here's a video all about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpaxpaykbJ1mmcU When you get your guitar (whatever type you decide) please let me know and I can guide you to my courses that you should take in the order I have them laid out. This way you won't miss anything as everything is expounded on. You can also email me at [e-mail] if you want to get a head start. Everything is free to my guitar group and I will add you in. I hope I was able to help you Bob x2 . Please feel free any time if you have questions etc., !! Merry Christmas!! bob x1 (ha ha)

[@vinnyoorsprong62]

Bob, you telling you are in a bend. that must be fun ?1 show us in stage video, what fun it brings you. please give us a glimp of the Bob fun on stage?!! that motivatys everye beginner .....;-) thanks for it !! :-)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Vinny, at some point I'm going to have to make some videos for the band but that is a big undertaking as you may know. And the problem with posting on this site is that most people don't care about what I do on the guitar outside of teaching it for them so, when I do make some videos I will only share them with you!!! Hope all is well- I just got back late last night from a long weekend of performing- lots of driving in the car. Happy week to you Vinny!!!

[@BluesnCruise]

Whispering Bob Harris from the Old Grey Whistle Test? Only joking. Great stuff.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

hey B***n M*****y, it's tough having this name!!! LOL!!! Glad you are enjoying the course (yes,, I'm whispering that to you... ha ha... ) Let me know if you need any guitar help okay... happy pickin' !! bob

[@samkielnieva2309]

Thank you sir from phil

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Phil, you are welcome, and thank you for taking the lessons!! bob

[@ll0ydjayamanna88]

Thanks master

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey LIOyd, you are welcome but I'm hardly a master...(but thank you !!! - hope you are having some fun!! ALL the best and Happy Pickin' !!! bob

[@amitajose6575]

Loved it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Amita!!!

[@lastpicker1]

I'm catching up fast now. been gettin radiation therapy and leaves me draggin so I play a lot. Startin to remember a lot of old songs now, gonna stay with your lessons cause it's the quickest way to learn new patterns.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

hey Bob, I'm sorry I missed this comment- sorry to hear about the radiation- my wife Lucy had to get a lot of this too so I know at least a little about it. I will pray for you to get fully better. Glad to have you with me bob!

[@lastpicker1]

I've heard it most of my playin life too

[@billmiller5415]

I just started playing guitar at 50. The c-cord has got me. I have small hands, and when I try and play it, the bottom palm of my hand keeps hitting the high E string. Frustrated.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Bill, great to hear from you and I think I can help you with the C chord. First video here is how to hold the guitar properly. This is so important because by using the correct technique, it doesn't matter how big your hands are- what counts is having your hands in the correct position: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpaxpaykbJ1mmcU Second video is a series on the C chord which is here: kzbin.info/aero/PLx1uwVXECJKgRU8mBM9dz5b5PMfixU-Um Now one other thing, if you e mail me I have a free to my group course on learning the G, C and D and exercises for it at all different speeds. You can e mail me at [e-mail] if you want that course. Pretty much anything that can go wrong is covered with all that I sent, but the body positioning is really the key as it will allow you not to keep hitting string 1 E with your hand by coming in with your fingers at the correct angle... Let me know if this helps and if not, we keep going till solved. bob

[@billmiller5415]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons I just seen your reply and grabbed my guitar. Your absolutely right ! This helps alot !! I'm gonna practice this today. Thank you so much for your help. Your quick response made my day!! Thanks again, and I will get back with you on my progress! Bill

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@billmiller5415 wow, this is great - so glad it helped! Yes, keep me posted and continued fun! bob

[@billmiller5415]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons So I have been practicing that cord alot !! I don't have any more issues hitting the cord correctly, im just a bit slow getting my fingers correctly on strings. Hoping with more practice it gets easier and comes natural. That's what im missing. The ability to conform quickly and hit the note.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey @@billmiller5415 , thank you for the update and it sounds like you are doing great with this all. What I will do for the situation you are going through is to get the metronome out and play the part(s) that you are having trouble at a tempo that you CAN change on time. This is so important to slow down the tempo where it's comfortable for you, and you can't really do this without a metronome. So the first step is to find the right tempo (your first baseline tempo), however slow, and stay there for a while (maybe a few days or even a week,,, but till you have it nailed). Then after you've covered this with lots of reps, set the metronome up maybe ta few clicks higher. So if you were at 40 Beat Per Minute (BPM), push it to 43. Now you may not notice much of a difference, and don't just push it up to 75 (despite the temptation!!). Now you have a new baseline tempo at 43 and stay there for a while. Keep repeating this process by moving the metronome up in slow increments and before you know it, the trouble that your were having with the fingers getting to where they need to go correctly will vanish. Lastly I will say that it's the slower tempos that help your fingers to learn what to do rather than the fast stuff, but boy does it help the fast stuff!!. If you need more help or want to give me an update, I look forward to it Bill. You are doing excellent so keep at it. I hope something here helps!! bob

[@lastpicker1]

kinda the same way except I use a down up on Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

hey bob, that Woody song is 3/4 as well so, this strumming pattern works for that song too!! But I think Woody played with a pick?

[@lastpicker1]

yea, but I used first finger to go up and down and up don't remember who taught it to back in the 60's

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hope you will try this technique Bob, as I said in the video the tone is very good, much better that playing with the fleshy part of any finger or thumb. Thanks for telling me about that song, brought back memories!..

[@johnpicton1627]

This is a great routine, but it still doesn't sound like Amazing Grace, maybe this is just melody and I got confused from playing the actual song, please let me understand.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey John, good to hear from you... we are learning the basic fingerpicking pattern that you can sing to. The vocal is the melody and the playing we are doing is the rhythm.. Does that make sense? Most people are going to want to sing this song as it has words to it. There are people who play this song that contains the melody and rhythm at the same time, but we first as beginners have to walk through these steps before we can advance to such a level. Hope this makes sense John!! bob

[@johnpicton1627]

Right, I understand now, but having explained in the email I am having problems changing Cords, don't if it's my brain or finger that can't remember.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

I replied in the e mail John, I think that will help !!

[@yandeni]

Hi Bob, I'd like add about this comment: "it still does not sound like Amazing Grace", at first I had the same feeling but when playing with your TuxGuitar files, we can clearly hear and set apart the melody on track 1 and the guitar playing on track 2, and even mute one or the other by the menu "view" / tracks / and other features.... very comfortable to guide oneself in the song.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Viv, yes, once you start working on this , you do start to get acclimated to starting to hear what your job is on the guitar and the other melody element. I think the Tux guitar program is a big help for this- I hope people here will take full advantage of this free program... Happy Day to you VIV!! bob

[@helenisenor4408]

Hi Bob Haven't been able to catch up yet. Big wildfire here Havent forgotten you. Your friend Helen

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

oh my, not good. My brother was saying that the wildfires are bad in California but I didn't know it was getting up there too. Stay safe but hope you get some time to play! your friend bob!

[@helenisenor4408]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thankyou Stay safe too and definitely will play my guitar along with you

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

That certainly is cool but doing that is like a drop in the ocean moment for me, I just can't seem to link up my fingers to achieve longer plays

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi *, (by the way, that is my middle name).. I think the way to solve that problem is to slow down the tempo if it's going to fast. This will make it so you can have more endurance (longer plays). You probably already know this as I have to keep reminding myself to slow down as well. Anytime you need help, just let me know- I'm here. have a nice weekend! bob

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Yeah right on man cool crib you have here.. Anyways I struggle with fret buzz, the strings seems to vibrate when i dont press in the right place or use two fingers

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

thanks @. . did you see this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpaxpaykbJ1mmcU This might help a lot. The key is to get your thumb in the correct position which gets your fingers to arch properly (not buzzing, fret noise, muted notes etc., ) Let me know if this helps (it should). You can start this way with the body positioning and then ease off on it once your fingers are trained to arch... or just stay this way. bob

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons holy smokes bob you have my upmost respect woah ive needed someone like you for ages! yeah man i’ll look into that finger positioning it makes a lot of sense to start there for me personally as I’ve found a plato of skill and my fret board fingers are holding me back haha anyways i prefere using no pic to play i think your fingers make the most beautiful sounds

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey @. I just checked out your channel and saw a couple vids of you playing.. You have talent, that what I will say! You have to e mail me and I will send you all my courses (free).. I play with thumbpick, regular flatpick and nothing- it depends on the song. You can do it all too, but start with just the fingers. You are also playing a classical guitar and normally they play without picks but do grow their fingernails to act like picks. I've developed callous not only on my left hand but right hand as well- definitely makes up for not growing the fingernails. Anything guitar I can help with. I am a full time studio musician for my living- teaching is a hobby. Okay, bla bla bla... hope to hear back and get you going!! bob

[@lastpicker1]

For me, finger style is all that's left. Had a bar go thru my right hand and can't feel anything in the hand so finger style is it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Bob, man I'm sorry that happened, but am glad you are playing guitar nonetheless.!! And I agree with you about fingerpicking is the way to go!!

[@alanattfield7174]

Similar to how Paul McCartney Plays the introduction to yesterday and mull of kintyre

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Alan, I'm a big fan of Paul McCartney's acoustic playing. Other than the exact order of chords, it sure is real similar to mull of kintyre. Have a great weekend and wishing you the best with this Amazing Grace song!! bob

[@jasper_north]

James Taylor also brushes like this... Picks are too loud anyway...

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

You are right- he does! Thanks JAZZPER, glad you found my channel.!! bob

[@elrostaralom]

I prefer the old view, but if everybody else feels better with the new one, it's OK with me.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Alberto, thank you so much for letting me know! Seems it's about a 50/50 split so... what you have to say is very helpful. It's got my wheels turning!! thanks again- bob!

[@lastpicker1]

no idea of where the chick comes from but I remember guys using it back in the Sixty's, shows my age

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yea, I have no idea where these musical terms etc., comes from... !!

[@SpotBentley]

You're using the front of your nails, not the backs.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey D C, thanks for taking the lesson and glad you are learning guitar here. You are correct- for the fingerpicking part the front for sure. You will see fingerstyle guitarists with the long nails, as this helps with the guitar tone. For the strumming part, the direction is the opposite of the fingerpicking, so I don't know if you would call that the back or the front (tried my best to explain here) but it is not the same as the fingerpicking. I hope that makes sense.?. THanks again and best to you! bob

[@lastpicker1]

Where's the chick's?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

The chicks are here Bob.

[@kc4sox]

My God do something with that greasy hair

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Great to hear from you and I hope you are playing guitar better than I look, which ought to be easy (ha ha). Let me know how it's going and thanks for listening (don't look :)... all the best- bob

[@lastpicker1]

sorry, your not my type lol

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

You lured me into that one...

[@USAF305]

Having problems with winzip I would use a different format that is free There are a lot of them

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Ken, great to hear from you and hope you are enjoying the guitar lessons here. I am on a Mac computer so I don't use winzip. Yes, lots of free zipping programs.. I guess it depends on what kind of computer or phone you have. Let me know if you need any help. Thanks Ken and happy new year. bob