Easy Fingerpicking 'Leaving On A Jet Plane' by John Denver

[@CG92965]

Great job slowing the finger picking technique down slow enough for us mere mortals to really get it! And the repitition was very helpful too. getting the tecnique down right by being really slow, careful and methodical about it first super helpful. Thanks for another extremely helpful and motivational lesson, Shane!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Chris. Much appreciated! Shane

[@dmyerstc55]

Shane thank you! Keep the fingerpicking songs coming!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Don - I have always loved fingerpicking. Hope you have fun with it. Cheers! Shane

[@otytrini]

Thank You 👍🏽

[@DemlordTaizaOfficial]

Thank you so much for helping me out ehhehe I will practice it and I will make a song cover of it hehhee 😁

[@agent863]

Dude...you're a great teacher. Thank you.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Joseph - so great to receive a comment like that. Much appreciated and happy to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@Admiral_Grufus]

I've recently just started playing a few weeks ago. This and a few other John Denver songs (like Poems, Prayers, and Promises) have been my goals to learn. Thank you so much for this video. You made it so much more understandable than the other videos I've seen out on KZbin

[@crazyhorse503]

Hey shane i was wondering if you could do a lesson on how to play cowgirl in the sand?? I am having trouble with it...especially the beginning part in a minor with the hammer on and strum pattern

[@crazyhorse503]

Man i love your teaching style...in my opinion you r the best!!! I learned 2 eagles songs so far ...im 44 and just started a couple months ago

[@a2zme]

I just 'liked' your video which put it at '1K' likes .. you owe me a beer :)

[@GuitarAtWork]

That’s fabulous. Thank you! 🍺🍺

[@petetimbrell3527]

Great stuff. A breath of fresh air. Thanks Shane, as always.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Pete - much appreciated and happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@EliLevMusic]

Thanks for sharing. If you have time come watch my cover of Dan and Shay - I'm an indie musician and think you may dig my sound. Really appreciate it!

[@sapelesteve]

Another great lesson Shane! I really enjoy watching your lessons even though I know that I will never be able to do any of this stuff on guitar. I envy all the people that were lucky enough to be born with that inborn talent. Unfortunately, I am not one of them. Oh well..........

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Steve - hope you will give it a go. Cheers! Shane

[@kylasimpson5558]

It’s so helpful thank you ❤️❤️❤️🌍🦌🥸love it

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Kyla! Always fun to hear from you - Cheers! Shane

[@kylasimpson5558]

💙

[@kelly3214]

Hey Shane how about a finger style picking lesson on the song (All my tears)

[@jjustice2848]

Love this song and I appreciate your clear and easy lessons. You make it possible for a novice like me to learn guitar. Thank you.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you J - really appreciate your comment. Happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@elvisleeboy]

Ironic that John Denver did indeed leave us via a jet plane, but thankfully he also left us loads of beautiful and life affirming songs.

[@GuitarAtWork]

He sure did. Fabulous.

[@abhignathota9304]

This is amazing thank you so much for a great explanation for beginners like me!❤

[@KevinORourke25]

Shane, thanks for this. After all these years I've not ever been much interested in finger picking. This may ease me into it. Thanks. Kevin O'Rourke

[@GuitarAtWork]

Glad to hear it Kevin - thanks for that. It's a great way to play the guitar for sure. Cheers! Shane

[@lorimcmanus5657]

What are the terms of getting a subscription. Is there a minimum time frame? I love how you teach but if its too hard can I cancel? How many songs can I download in a month? Never been on payreon so not sure how it works. You are an amazing teacher

[@barack3284]

top consegui aprender, muito obrigado

[@GuitarAtWork]

That’s great Barack - my best to you! Shane

[@stevemajors7704]

Shane started watching your videos. Decided I would stay with you. Appreciate the way you SLOW IT down. Allows someone like me to digest it all. Not criticizing the other people doing videos. Just decided BE better watch Yours

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Steve - so great to hear that. Have fun with it and glad to have you here with us, Shane

[@Dave123Rees]

Love this song, great stuff! Makes me want to go buy a guitar and start learning by watching these vids ;) Hope all is well with you, cheers

[@GuitarAtWork]

Great to hear from you Dave and hope all is well - you're the best RC pilot I've ever seen. We need to catch up - Cheers! Shane

[@greggalloway1338]

can you please show lesson for Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in D Major

[@otytrini]

Meraviglioso Sei 😍🥰❤️✌🏾

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Yasmin - glad to have you here with us! Shane

[@russhowe1092]

After admiring your studios for the last few years Shane...Where is your Guitar at work coffee cup? ......Just not the same mate. It is killing the mood....lol

[@GuitarAtWork]

Ha! Thank you Russ - It had the wrong web address printed on it. Will get another someday. Hope you are well as can be. Cheers! Shane

[@michaelgarrow3239]

I wish we had these videos back in the Stone Age…

[@shanemarsing8773]

Great lesson, once i found out that we had the same name i knew you would be a great teacher lol

[@GuitarAtWork]

Ha! Thank you Shane. Glad to have you with us and hope you have fun with it. Cheers! Shane

[@John-ic6zo]

Why finger a full G when you are only playing 1 fretted note?

[@stevemajors7704]

Shane I love hearing YOU pick SO much. I forget to watch HOW your DOING it. Always go back and watch again until I start getting some kind of handle on IT. Question what BAND DID you play in. Someone with your talent HAD to play professionally. Great teacher. Me probably not best student. Put GUITAR AWAY when GOT married and had KIDS 43YR AGO. Retired SAID I want a guitar. Five GUITARS later. WIFE SAYS I AM getting much better. She is sweet

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Steve - appreciate the comment. Keep rockin! Shane

[@stevemajors7704]

THANKS SHANE. I GOT LEAVING ON A JET PLANE. ALWAYS LIKED FINGER PICKING. DIDN'T THINK I COULD ACTUALLY DO IT. YOU BREAK THIS SONG DOWN SO GOOD. NOW I CAN DO IT AT SPEED. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PLAYING. MY FATHER IN LAW USED TO GO UP TO YOUR COUNTRY TO DO SOME FISHING. BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. FORGIVE THE CAPS. CAN'T SEE AS WELL ANYMORE. DOING THIS MAKES IT EASIER. YOU ARE A AMAZING TEACHER. DID I UNDERSTAND DOING GUITARS AT WORK IN NORTH AMERICA. WHAT A GREAT CONCEPT

[@maraalvarez7695]

Shane, you are such an awesome teacher....this year threw so many of us out of sorts...but hopefully I'm back to learning from you....will check out your patreon page...many many thx ....:) :) :)

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Mara - much appreciated! Hope you are well as can be. Cheers! Shane

[@matthewoconnell114]

I just became a Patreon member. I really like the way you break it down and your teaching style. Beautiful song. Looking forward to many more. Thank you!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Matthew - I really appreciate the support and am glad to have you with us. My best to you! Shane

[@josephtitus8519]

You are awesome n very unique. Maybe I missed it still waiting for my Bob Dylan's blood in my eyes request🙈take care

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Joseph - hope you're doing well and that you have fun with this one. Cheers! Shane

[@cjsullivan8780]

One of my favorites! Glad to see you put out another video too!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Clair - much appreciated! Hope all is well as can be there. Cheers! Shane

[@northcountryhermit5057]

I love ALL your videos... And this is no exception! HOWEVER! This isn't Travis picking... The alternate thumb is there, and the inside strings...but doesn't T picking have, essentially 4 movements? T, inside, outside, and a finish?

[@GuitarAtWork]

Big thank you for that Northcountry - always good to hear from you. The term Travis picking has evolved to include many different patterns, at least here where I am from. Though it strays from the original Travis picking, these patterns do fall into that category rightly or wrongly. Hope you are having a ton of fun with it and all the best! Shane

[@northcountryhermit5057]

@@GuitarAtWork TY Shane! Always enjoy your videos! Can you do a series on fingerstyle please?! There are many out there, but all are confusing. Especially "which" pattern to use for 2/4, 4/4, 3/4...how to use the thumb as your metronome, etc...TY!

[@SixstringLately]

Excellent! Thank you very much

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Geremy - hope you have fun with this one and glad to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@johnvancedar5354]

Another great one Shane.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you John - You'll whip right through this one - Puppy Jack had a super day today. Cheers! Shane

[@russhowe1092]

Thank you mate. Good luck to your niece and nephew too. Cheers 😀🇦🇺👍

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Russ - greatly appreciated. Hope all is well with you and yours. Cheers! Shane

[@evakarjagin2413]

Such great teacher I preciate you very much Thank you

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Eva - much appreciated! My very best to you and I am very happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@seawyfe7289]

Please do a Blind Faith, Can't find My Way Home. Thank you for all your videos. You are my favorite teacher

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Cori - much appreciated. Glad to have you here with us and great song suggestion! Shane

[@seawyfe7289]

@@GuitarAtWork I bought a used taylor 814ce because yours sounds sooo great. I'm a lefty so was thrilled to find one. I will need years of practice, but thanks to you; you break things down for us novices so we don't get discouraged. Thanks again

[@billgreen6263]

Nice!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Bill! Shane

[@eoinmurphy8761]

I took up guitar back in March when lockdown started and try to play for an hour or so most days. I know all the basic chords and other additional chords and I’ve also been working on the bar chords. Some days I struggle with the f barre chord and other days I’ll play it perfectly which is frustrating and confusing. So far I’ve been learning songs based on chords and I’ve also tried to learn some riffs but it’s difficult to measure your progression. I’ve really enjoyed your video lessons as they are not over complicated and your teaching method is very accessible for beginners.

[@hammerhead6537]

Lucky day, I discovered your channel! And subscribed. Semper Fi, USMC.

[@jamesh7123]

Always great to see you Shane. A classic song for sure. Beautiful studio by the way.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you James - much appreciated and hope you're doing well. Cheers! Shane

[@N8_1979]

Fantastic! Would love a lesson for Angel From Montgomery Bonnie Rait/John Prine

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you N8 - great song suggestion. Cheers! Shane

[@dmyerstc55]

Yea I vote for that

[@kelboy5097]

very clear lesson for travis picking thanks

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you kelboy - hope you have a ton of fun with it and glad to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@frankaq3951]

Great stuff! I learned some of the fingerpicking patterns on another one of your videos, and it's great to put them to use in this song.

[@gerritplays9985]

Better then yousician, you are a great teacher sir

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Gerrit - my best to you! Shane

[@paulgabby3750]

Love it, love it, love it !! Thanks Shane !!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Paul! Shane

[@marclatreillelatteille6348]

Thanks a lot that was fantastic I was taught a different way to do it I like your way better thanks again

[@seawyfe7289]

Would you please do a lesson on Tom Petty, "You wreck me" Thanks Shane

[@djin7305]

Thanks for the video Shane. I am practicing finger picking again.

[@bossit143]

Thank very much teacher, i like your style when you teach.....

[@davecooke7868]

Talk to much

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you !!!

[@donnieglenellyn]

Great instructions; very patient and in explaining picking paytern

[@bennibanson7723]

What a great tutorial, i love this song!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Benni - glad to have you here with us - Happy New Year! Shane

[@fabiogemelli]

Grazieeeeeee da Milano!! You're just great! 👏👏👏👍👍

[@kamakazikriss]

You are a very good teacher. I like the way you take your time!

[@RemyTrahant]

Great lesson Shane, I wanted an easy song to play!

[@TheBROWLAND]

Always killer lessons . Shane has helped me so much .

[@casperfriendlyjp]

😊🌹

[@fredcat7661]

Thanks great lesson!

[@robynanglin1369]

So agree ur a great teacher 👏

[@jamesj9864]

yes a good teacher