Developing Your Fingerstyle Guitar Technique over the long term

[@wigleboy]

Thanks. I play fingerstyle Electric and Some Delta Blues acoustic and have had a hard time finding ways to get things right. I find many advantages. For example, I can play the first part of SRV's Little Wing and there are huge advantages for fingerstyle (double stop, Octaves...) , until the solo -- then its like a wall. I can't play fast enough. I have been trying a pick for 1 hour a day, but it is frustrating. So your Flamenco style scale practice will probably work.

[@SteveGilson]

Good luck with it Paul. Speed picking fingerstyle will take time to develop, but if you stick with it, you'll get there! I've put a few videos online covering that technique over the years so hopefully there's some content to get you started with it.

[@murdude11]

Steve, are you familiar with an old song called "Buckaroo"?. It was played by guitarist Don Rich in the Buck Owens band. Anyway, I find using your flamenco pattern ideal for this tune. Great workout and a lot of fun. Thank you for the lessons. They have been really useful and enjoyable.

[@SteveGilson]

Hi Murray! I'm glad you've found the lessons useful, great to hear from you.

[@andrejz8954]

Lookin for something like this for the last 5 days or so, the only thing I don't know how to really go about is implementing the thumb and alternating the "walking" technique with the " thumb for the low 3 string- EAD and index middle and ring for other 3" technique xP... ah well, guess there shouldn't really be a wrong way going about it.. :) Subbed!

[@SteveGilson]

I put a couple of videos online talking about Travis picking, they may help you...

[@StevenJonWest]

Hi Steve, great video thanks! Which finger do you use for your finger strumming technique? I presume is the first or second finger??

[@SteveGilson]

Hi Steve, thanks for commenting. I tend to use my second or third fingers to save too much wear on the first finger nail, but I can use all three.

[@flechaverde33]

great lesson! which string gauge do you use?

[@SteveGilson]

Thanks! It varies depending on the guitar. The black L5 behind me has 12's, the Les Paul has 10's the Strat that I use in some videos has 9's on it. At the moment the PRS in this video has 8's on it, though I haven't decided whether I'll stick with them or not.

[@onewiththings]

My nails aren't even good enough for nylon string. They are so bad, I can't even play much with just the flesh in winter. I am trying some fingerpicks. Do you know anyone who uses those successfully?