Fingerpicking For BEGINNERS-Play Guitar In 12 Minutes! Lesson 2

[@rogerallen2100]

Marvelous teaching technique. At age 71 the fingers don't work as well as they used to, but I'm getting there. Taken about 10 1 hr sessions to feel comfortable with Lesson 1, but I don't mind. Slow and steady wins the day and I don't have any illusions about entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Thank you for your time and talent.

[@bobharris1497]

Hey Roger, great to hear from you and you are so correct, slow and steady wins for sure. If you just do a little each day, you will start to have your hands automatically remembering (called muscle memory).. so that is something to look forward to. Appreciate you being here and your dedication!!! bob!

[@mckeevb]

Hi. I'm 70 and surprised someone my age is also doing this. I'd like to hear from you.

[@terry9042]

Hello Roger, 73 and the same muscle memory issue but i like how Bob does things slow an d easy im on lesson 4 and loving it Cheers Terry

[@zupunranatunge59]

You people are inspirations to younger generation ❤

[@shirazkhalfan1060]

Hey folks, just to chip in, I am 78, and am through the first lesson halfway, with not so much difficulty with Bob's guidance. Thank you BoB...👌👌

[@RoEllen]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Rose! WOW, thank you as well ... so very kind of you!! Wishing you all the best and hope you keep going on the lessons! If you need any help, please let me know! bob

[@RoEllen]

🙏🏼🙂

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@RoEllen 😃🎸!!!

[@edwardmulligan7292]

Hi Bob, Eddie here ( Brit O.A.P.) finally managed lesson 1, can,t believe I,m actually doing it, about to start on lesson 2. Many many thanks sir.you certainly are an inspiration. If an an ancient like me can learn,then all you youngsters out there get on to this man,s site. Fabulous

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey +edward mulligan , fantastic news and great to have you here. To be honest, it's just the pattern broken down step by step. I'm sure glad I could help. And actually, I think being older (like me as well) actually is an advantage (but don't tell the kids that). Thanks again and good luck with #2! bob

[@MissyBryant-jb]

I am just now learning lesson 1 as well and I am not getting it so far. But, yes, a top notch teacher for me

[@MissyBryant-jb]

You must be a very good listener, because, I watch the lesson 1 video and keep having to pause it every few seconds. What am I missing or doing wrong???

[@Deedianamarie3880]

I love the way you teach

[@sherylg8298]

Discovered your video lessons today Bob.In my sixties and learning guitar. Have seen lots of guitar video lessons and yours are the best. Good instruction, easy to follow and makes guitar playing fun. Looking forward to learning more from your lessons. Walt

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Walt, great to have you here and thanks for the kind words- I'm GLAD that you are having fun!!! Keep me posted with your progress!! All the best!! bob

[@MsQuisch]

Yes! It helps! I was straining so hard to figure out which strings and fingers were being used in the other video. I'm just taking up guitar again a bit late in life but enjoying the learning and so thankful for these videos! My first paid and in person lesson coming soon!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi MsQuisch , thank you for taking the lessons with me and glad you are here!! Yes, I see both of your comments and glad that the lesson 1A clarified things. I think the private in person lessons are really going to help. Keep me posted with it all and have a great guitar week!! bob

[@jimgower5925]

Clear and calm lessons. Very useful for beginner.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Jim!!! Glad you are learning fingerstyle!!! bob

[@Deedianamarie3880]

You are awesome teacher

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Diana, great to see you here with this series. Hope all is well and very happy you are playing guitar!! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@alisonmacdonald963]

Wow!! Thank you so much for posting these lessons. I have been aimlessly messing around with my guitar for a year or so. I've always wanted to be able to finger-pick and your clear and easy teaching method has already blown me away! I cannot believe it can be so simple to do! I am really looking forward to finishing the rest of the beginner series of lessons. Thanks again . . . . . Alison

[@bobharris1497]

Hi Alison, great to have you here and thanks for the kind words! Hoping that you find the upcoming lessons as easy!! Please keep me posted with your progress and continued fun!!! Thanks!! bob

[@Foghcrn]

THATS TRUE, HE IS AMAZING

[@zupunranatunge59]

"I have been aimlessly messing around with my guitar for a year or so" i am agreeing with this one. Thank you for your lessons Bob

[@davidsmith-ws4bz]

Thankyou friend. Great teacher😊

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey David, you are welcome and glad you are taking the course!! Happy pickin' and best to you 2021!! bob

[@Foghcrn]

Gee, are you a professional? You are amazing, like you are so organized, like I mean your videos are like, unique! But what I mean is that you are so great at explaining things and you know the solution to a lot of problems and you also give us advice! You really deserve WAY more subscribers!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Dashy, it's great to have you here, thanks for taking the lesson, and even bigger thanks for the kind words!! Very VERY happy to hear that the lessons are helping you play! So to answer your question, I have taught a lot of students over the years but I'm a full time studio musician/record producer and a performer. . But now with this KZbin channel, I get to help others learn and... Seriously I am having an absolute blast! Please keep me posted with your progress, your comments are most welcome! Thanks again Dashy!! bob!!

[@mrigankasinha1454]

Realy sir I am getting happy by playing the guiter as you have shown the path, Great sir great From India

[@marialarson1518]

You are the best 👌. I'm 65...will see Thanks s a lot sr.

[@1950gilly]

Hey Bob.... I am 65, got a nice Yammy AC3R for my birthday to learn with and had almost given up trying, your lessons are great to follow now I Han hardly wait for the next practice sessions.... Thank you for introducing a nice flowing lesson series so far....Cheers, Peter (Australia)

[@bobharris1497]

Hey peter gill , Thank you for the kinds words, and it's really great to have you here! Wow, what a nice birthday gift! As you progress in this Fingerpicking For Beginners series (there's 12 total and more one on the way soon) you will see that I'm going very slow with it all. I'd like to think that what's different about this course is, rather than showing you what to play, I'm showing "how to play." This has worked for my beginner students over the years so I'm sure it's gonna work for you as well. Thanks again Peter, and don't hesitate if you have a question... I'm here to help! Cheers!! bob

[@shirazkhalfan1060]

Thank you Bob Harris, for both your generosity in making these lessons available to all of us including us seniors, and sharing freely your knowledge, which reminds me of a quote "...share your knowledge, its a way to achieve immortality..." Dalai Lama XIV THANK YOU

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Good morning Shiraz Khalfan. Wow, what a nice comment to wake up to! Thank you for sharing this great quote from Dalai Lama XIV. I'm here to help as well and hope you continue!!! Wishing you a great year of the guitar 2023!! bob

[@fowdarbaboopreeayvrutsing7925]

Thank you .excellent tutorials. May God bless you and best wiches from Mauritius.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

thank you fowdar baboo preeayvrutsing , I'm glad the lessons are helping you! God's Blessings to you too and happy guitar!! bob

[@evertonwelch9740]

Great teaching skills. I bought my guitar March 27th 23, and I'm really enjoying it. So anxious to learn everything. I'm changing chords , strumming and playing with my church band. I really want to improve finger picking skills. I like your teaching. God bless you 🙏🙏🙏

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Everton, wow, that is exceptional progress (you must have talent!!!) . I think it's so great that you are already playing in your church band- playing with others will advance you light years. I too got my start in the church. Please if you need any help or have any questions, don't hesitate. Wishing you a great guitar week and beyond + God's Blessings to you and your family!! bob

[@dianeyatchmenoff9872]

This is really terrific. I'm just getting started (about three months in with a bunch of chords under my belt but virtually no right hand action except a basic strum). I have a classical piano background but I'm taking up the guitar and wanting to jump to play backup for Old Time sessions. Your teaching style is wonderful.

[@bobharris1497]

Hey Diane, great to hear from you and happy you are taking the lesson series! It's a great advantage to already be a musician and go to another instrument for sure so, you are going to do great with this for sure. Thanks again and keep me posted with your progress!! bob

[@SJ-ev6by]

Learning lots-thanks Bob!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Great S J, glad this is all helping!

[@weallfalldownkarmamksnomst4019]

Thankyou i love the way you explain and find your way so much easier to comprehend thanks

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you for the kind words.. I'm glad you made it here and hope you keep going!!!

[@vinekeep1]

spot on the little big things I have always wondered 'how'. thank you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey vinekeep1, really happy the lessons are helping. Lots more of those little big things as we go along in the series- appreciate your attention to the details.. Wishing you a great 2024 on your guitar!! bob

[@kmail8965]

Thank you so much for this brilliantly explained tutorial - from the UK and the country's least accomplished guitarist.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Kevan, glad you found this channel- LOL ha haha.. in all my years never heard it put that way..!! Let's see if we can get you out of that distinction!! ha ha... still laughing... bob

[@chrisramm1]

Second least Accomplished Guitarist, as unfortuntely I have that dubious honour of least, however by the end of these tutorials I guess we will be both ranked somewhat higher in the table.

[@WaheedGulawaazgroupusa]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I must say that you are an amazing teacher. I just developed an interest to play guitar and have watched several videos on KZbin, but your teaching approach is certainly the best and very effective. Just from one lesson I am able to play few notes. I will be watching all your lessons and hope to be able to play a song soon. Please continue to post more tutorials. Greatly appreciated.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hello Waheed, just noticing your comment here for the first time, sorry about the delay!! Sure happy to hear that you are doing so well with the lessons. Hope you will continue. If you have subscribed you will see the new videos we post each week. Sorry again for the delay!! bob!!

[@shirazkhalfan1060]

Adding to Roger Allen's comment 6 years ago, which now makes him 77 and I am starting this at 77, and so, yes, Roger, at this age for us seniors it does take a lot of extra effort to get our fingers right and in between the strings and fretting it just below the fret! But we have a good instructor in Bob Harris. THANK YOU BOB

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi again Shiraz Khalfan. Thank you for another great comment and you are right... the fingers don't move as well for us older people. But doing repetitions over time will help get you used to playing. I recommending to go slow throughout the lessons and not to move ahead until you can really play a each small part. I don't know if this is the first lesson you've seen of mine, but this is a part of a whole series of 13 videos. Easy access is here for it all: kzbin.info/aero/PLx1uwVXECJKjECVns43Kc6_f0X5bs6Ktl Any time you need help, please let me know! bob

[@rikkibalnegg1]

I always spend 2 to 3 hours every day after arriving from work from your first lesson.........I will keeps practicing till I will master it then move to your next lesson......May God Bless You and God Bless America......I am living hear in Australia.......Thank you very much....

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Rikki, great to hear from you and glad you are learning fingerpicking. You are doing very well by practicing 2 - 3 hours a day. You will get better quicker!! Wishing you all the best and God's Blessings to you too!! If you need any help or have a question, just let me know😀 bob

[@marymaughan-otten7496]

This is a great find. Love the lessons. Thank you. I am only on lesson two so here's hoping. So far so good

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HI Mary, so glad you found my channel! Most people don't make it to lesson 2 so you are doing great!! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@candydormizzi2500]

Awesome thank you !

[@bobharris1497]

Hey Candy, thank you for taking the lesson!! All the best and hope you keep pickin' !! bob

[@gerardmarriott4774]

Brilliant teacher, thank you sir, thank you sir for being so kind.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Glad you are playing Gerard!!! Thank you for the kind words and have a great guitar evening! bob

[@louisp.7584]

Bob, this is great. It has been five years since I picked up the guitar last so it is a nice way to get back into the groove.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Louis P. It's great to have you here and good news that you are back playing again! I think these lessons are very simple, but if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. I'm here to help! Make sure to have fun!!! Thanks again- bob

[@louisp.7584]

Thanks Bob. The lessons are spaced out perfect. I am still developing the calluses so 8 to 10 minutes a day is about all I can handle at the moment. Best.

[@bobharris1497]

Louis P. Funny you should mention calluses., right now my index finger is sore from playing too much. At my studio I have to switch off playing different instruments- today I was on the mandolin for about 5 hours. (requires a little different kind of callus than guitar and I don't play the mando as much as guitar). The bass is even worse! I think 8-10 minutes is great and what I recommend as opposed to 2 hours on the weekend... it just won't sink in as well as a little every day (which I'm very happy that you are doing!). Thanks again and keep me posted with your progress.!

[@reginaozawa4037]

Thanks for sharing your video. God bless.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Regina and God Bless you too!!! bob

[@JohnBurke67]

Thanks for the lessons. I've mostly been practising chords so your finger picking is a wonderful transition and a real joy to hear the melody's coming together.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Fun Creations, great to hear from you and thanks for taking the lesson here. Lots more on this channel so I hope you will check out. Real advantage for you since you've worked on chords!! Happy pickin' !! bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

+Roar Kore "Are you just playing 3 chords on this last one or adding in the second string? I can't tell." Hi Roar Kore, I don't know if you will get this message or not, because your preference settings in your KZbin account are set to not receive back messages. This is my attempt to communicate with you and answer your question. Hope you will see and can let me know what you are talking about a little more... thanks...!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@ruth2895 - that's exactly what I thought

[@user-oh1bb2pc7c]

Hi Bob, thanks or making these videos! Much appreciated!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Ben, very happy that they are helping!! Have a great guitar day!!!

[@annatucker4169]

i really like your easy videos. Thank you kindly

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Anna, thank you for taking the lessons here and glad you found my channel! Hoping that you will continue with this series and more!! Wishing you a great week on your guitar!! bob

[@annatucker4169]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons I am older person that has been just strumming my guitar using a capo for a few years. I do not consider myself a guitarist by any means, but I love music. Even plays chords on my piano. Now I kinda like to learn how to pick, but maybe too old. Lol

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi @@annatucker4169 , Wow, what an advantage!! So great that you have experience and know some chords because that really is the hard part! I have no doubt you will get this picking if you go slow and do a little each day. I'm here to help if you get stuck as well. Wishing you a great guitar day and please let me know how you are doing with the lessons. 😀🎶🎸 bob

[@annatucker4169]

Thank you very much

[@DanielHernandez78398]

exelent teacher Im subscribe and exited thankyou very much

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Daniel, Great to hear from you and welcome Great going on making it here, most people will quit after lesson 1. I have a feeling that you are moving post this lesson already. Thank you so much and hope all is well ! bob

[@Diggsblues]

wow so much fun now thanks for the lesson !!!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Diggsblues, glad you are doing this course. In hindsight which might help, the first note of any measure typically starts with the "lowest root bass note" of the chord we are playing. So for an A chord (any type), it would be the A bass note, string 5 open.. For an Em chord, it would be the open E note 6th string.. D would be the D note, 4th string open, and so on and so forth. Happy pickin' and thanks again!! bob

[@mwertman6267]

Hey, Bob, just wanted to say, thanks for the lessons! In a about 12 days I've begun to pick this up fairly well with no previous experience. Can you please tell me at what point should I concern myself with time/tempo? I ask because here I'm working toward getting the pattern down at a good pace while working with the D and A chords from this and the first lesson. Again, thank you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Mwertman, great to hear from you and very happy that you found my channel and taking the lessons...sounds like you are doing great with this guitar learning!! So to answer your question, after you are finished with lesson 12 in this series, there's a free follow up course which covers exactly what you are asking for that I send to you via e mail.. All the best and thanks again!! bob

[@elizabethpeebles5265]

Hey Bob, I've moved onto Lesson 2 now. My fingertips are sore but I'm plucking along....😁 Thanks for a great first lesson❤️

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Elizabeth, great that you made it here! And yes, your fingertips are going to be sore for a while until you develop some callouses on them. Important not to overdo it at first.. key is to be consistent (a little each day) and as the fingertips toughen up, you can go longer. Keep up the good pickin' and thank you for the update!! bob

[@sleepingbear1889]

I'm liking your finger guitar lesson's Just about got patten 1, thanks Bob

[@bobharris1497]

Hi +SleepingBear - great to hear from you and glad the guitar lessons are helping. Keep me posted with your progress- 10 more vids in this series and a follow up course afterwards!! bob

[@oscarmendez1896]

Off coors Bob! thanks for your lessons ;) greets from Colombia. Cheers.

[@bluegrassguitarlessons-roa5672]

Hey Oscar!! Hope you are doing well!! Certainly this video is not for a master guitarist such as yourself, but great for someone that just wants to learn guitar. Let me know what you are doing..

[@MohdTaufiqueSiddiqui]

These videos are a great help..thank you so much🙏🏼

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Mohd Taufique Siddiqui, I'm glad you found my channel and I'm happy that you are here. have a great day on your guitar and let me know if you need any help! All the best and thank you! bob

[@raghavjanamanchi3285]

This is excellent. I have tried many online courses but this is by far my favourite. Thanks a bunch.

[@bobharris1497]

Hey Raghav, thanks for the kind words, and it's great to have you here! Hope the rest of the series is going to help you!! All the best- bob

[@erdogan330]

thanks for the lesson..

[@bobharris1497]

Hi Erdogan, You are most welcome, and thanks for being here. Have a great weekend... bob

[@crystalejones9818]

Great video thank you

[@bobharris1497]

Hi Crystal Jones , glad you like and thanks for being here! bob

[@mikaelmello]

Greetings from Brazil. Great lesson and I'm picking up! thanks!

[@bobharris1497]

Hi Mikael Mello , Awesome! Great to have you here! Glad the lessons are helping and keep me posted with your progress!

[@mikaelmello]

+Bob Harris Hey Bob! Just found this video on my old bookmarks and I'm glad to say that this helped me a lot in learning fingerpicking and today I am much better at it thanks to you! I'm very grateful, the best tutorial I found at the time was this one

[@bobharris1497]

Hey +Mikael Mello , wow... it's great to hear from you!! Hope you are well. It's been a while and I've added a lot. Hope you will continue on through., lots of good stuff that's getting great reviews... How did you do with the barr chords? Thanks for reaching out Mihael, !! bob

[@mikaelmello]

I'm impressed you remember about my struggle with barr chords! Haha I'm fine, I'll for sure check your new contents, I just can't right now because life is on the way (studying) and I'm not having much time to play guitar. Guess I learnt barr chords like everyone else, trying hard until a good sound came out of the guitar ^^. It's funny how I would not be able to explain to "old me" how to properly play barr chords, you have to suffer to get there haha.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

+Mikael Mello - love the way you describe it as "old Me" .. that is so true!! Good luck with the studying and it was just great to hear from you again!!! bob

[@jobs.gecustomerservice6261]

Hey Bob! Thank you so much for your lessons! You're a great teacher.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Lexo, thank you for this. Glad to have you here and hope you continue!! bob

[@zupunranatunge59]

I am starting to learn finger style pattern. Thank you very much for the clear lessons❤

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

I'm glad you are here- this is what I recommend to start with first. If you need any help please let me know. Thanks Zupun! bob

[@alrehwinkel2994]

Appreciate your lessons! I'm 60 with fat, slow fingers but enjoying very much. Slow and steady. Thanks!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Al, welcome and thank you for taking the lesson here with a fellow 60 year old. Yes, slow and steady wins the race! If you need any help just let me know. All the best and happy 2021- wishing you a great year on your guitar!! bob

[@pastorjaimediaz2701]

thanks GODfor people like you.... thanks for the exercice

[@bobharris1497]

Hey +JAIME DIAZ , glad to help!! Thanks for being here!

[@shouldireviewguitars7908]

Between the cheap guitars available by the surplus, and the absolute mass of free information out there, theres no reason someone cant learn if they want to.

[@bgtrev]

Think this series is where I should have started! Better late than never, enjoying your video lessons and slowly making progress, thanks.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

yea, or Beginners Play Your First Fingerstyle Song... I didn't say anything because I think you are doing so well and stay on it- If someone wants to play guitar, they should get advice from you.... !!

[@samgee2275]

Thank you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Sam, thanks for taking the lessons- glad they are helping! Happy 2021 on your guitar!! bob

[@jamesalang3285]

thx for the lesson ...m picking up....

[@bobharris1497]

James Alang - you are welcome- and thanks for letting me know that the lessons are working... bob

[@veronicagray9618]

THIS GUY IS THE BEST HE'S WONDERFUL TO DO THIS ONLINE FOR FREE. HE IS AN EXCELLENT TEACHER AND A BVGREAT GUITAR PLAYER. THANK YOU YOU'RE THE BEST I AM REALLY LEARNING TO PLAY ACOUSTIC GUITAR BECAUSE OF YOU KOOO DOOS

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Veronica, WOW, this is so nice of you, and I don't know what to say except I hope you continue and big THANKS for the kind words. My reward will be seeing a few comments in the other lessons from you and hearing about your progress! Thanks again and happy pickin' ! bob

[@AlmiraEmmanuel-Sule]

FR Also seeing u commented this SEVEN years ago did you get good at playing ?

[@truthforu1]

Hi Bob, just started lesson 1 ,after breaking my scaphoid and running my index finger through a table saw and taking out part of my knuckle I gave up guitar but am trying again and your lesson is superb in helping me ,thank you Bob!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey truthforu1, oh man, this sounds horrible- a guitar players worst nightmare. I'm figuring it's healed up enough to be able to play again and glad the lessons are helping. Is it on the picking hand or the chord hand?

[@truthforu1]

@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hi Bob, both injuries are on my chord hand and because I lost part of my knuckle (the width of a saw blade) i find that c and f are difficult,it's been a dozen years now but wanted to try again ,I was learning and have been playing off and on since 83 but off and on than really off ,thank you Bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@truthforu1 I was guessing it was the left hand. So many people complain about those two chords anyway so, it's not just you. With the F chord there's some work arounds and with the C as well. The cool thing about fingerpicking is we can omit notes and pick only the ones that sound good whereas with strumming, you have to play the full chords. If you can go thought this whole series here, I will bet you can do this.. It would open up a new world of guitar.. I'm wishing you the best... keep me posted..

[@truthforu1]

@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons that's great to hear Bob, I just finished lesson 3 and go over them every nite for a half hour till my fingers hurt ha, I'll keep you posted, thanks again!!

[@rubyhan6058]

Today I started to learn fingerstyle guitor lessen 1 and 2. That is great for me and I can practice everyday and thanks a lot.

[@bobharris1497]

Hi Ruby Han , this is great news, and I'm thrilled to have you taking these lessons with me. If you need any help of have questions, I always respond and am here to help! Thanks again and happy fingerpicking! bob

[@shouldireviewguitars7908]

An old video, but full of gold. Thank you for this.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey @Should I Review Guitars? ... Yes you should! I'm glad this video helped! Wishing you good luck with your channel! bob

[@shouldireviewguitars7908]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Haha I do aprpeciate that, for sure.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@shouldireviewguitars7908 wishing you the best and I like the name of your channel. It revokes a response out of people. If you need any help, let me know. This video right here was my second video on KZbin and it's still doing well.

[@shouldireviewguitars7908]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Honestly, I would love any help you van give, even if its just advice. One of the focuses of my channel will be the actual stories behind specific guitars, versus focusing on just the make and model themselves.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Sorry for the delay as your message ended up in my spam folder, not sure why? Anyway, I will first say that it's a lot of work without guarantee of getting paid for it all, but one way you can make it work is by getting good keyword research done before you even make a video. This way you'll know what people are searching for and base your video around that. The basic idea is to find and use a keyword phrase that doesn't have a lot of competition so you will rank higher for it. For one year the title of this video was something like "Beginner Guitar Lesson" and no one watched. But then I did some keyword research and found "Fingerpicking For Beginners" , changed the title and the thumbnail, and then it took off. I think I spent more time on the research than I did on making the videos here. My e mail is [e-mail] if you want to continue the conversation. I think you theme is worth pursuing!! Thanks and have a great day! bob

[@seanmcgee6766]

Fantastic stuff. Thanks a lot, mate.

[@bobharris1497]

Thanks Sean, great to have you here!!!

[@SuppleBadger]

LOVE IT

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Jordan, guessing you play guitar already and this will actually be quite easy for you. The pattern doesn't change in the whole song we are learning in this series and all that's different is the new chords and the strings we pluck. I'm here if you need any help. Thanks again and happy that you are here!! bob

[@Foghcrn]

OMG IVE ALWAYS LOOKED FOR THSES TYPE OF TUTORIALS WHICH TOOK FOREVER, I COULDNT FIND THE RIGHT TYPE OF VIDEO, BUT THEN YOUR VIDEOS SHOWED AND THAT WAS SUDDENLY EVERYTHING, I DIDNT EVEN HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR GUITAR LESSONS AT SCHOOL XD! YOU ARE AMAZING, YOU ARE A HERO, THANK YOU!!!😵🤗😄

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Dashy, !! I just wrote to you on the other comment. GLAD YOU FOUND THIS CHANNEL and HAPPY to have YOU here!!! if you need any help, just let me know... I'm trying to make these like real lessons.... !! bob!! !!

[@DeeBroughton]

Really nice teaching. I think it might be a good idea to mention somewhere that you are assuming standard tuning. Some beginners will have no idea that chords are formed with certain notes and that which notes your fingers play in a certain position is going to depend on the tuning you start with.

[@bobharris1497]

Hi +Dee Broughton , great to have you here! (BTW, just sent you the follow up course). I think I have to make up a tuning video as you bring up a great point. And to take what you said even further, a lot of rank beginners don't even know what standard tuning is. Handing a digital tuner to a beginner (I've tried) doesn't necessarily mean the guitar is getting in tune either. So thanks for this Dee, appreciate you bringing this up!!! bob

[@kunkunaku]

Thank for your time and effort for us rookies.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hry Chorion, good to see you on lesson 2! Hope you will keep going- once you get used to the pattern, we will start to change strings in this series for different chords.. Here's the playlist for the full course. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGjbnpKgqrOWhrs after you are done, there's a free follow up course study guide which i will send you. But take your time with this... slow is the way to go! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@sarahd.6634]

Thanks a lot! Great videos, great explaining! greetings from Germany :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sarah, great to hear from you and very happy that you made it to the second lesson (not so many do). If you need any help don't hesitate to ask, and I hope you will continue with the entire series!! bob!

[@kellybrassil3968]

This is so helpful thank you! I have been trying to do finger patterns for about a year now with no success but these videos are really helping

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi +kelly brassil, great to have you here and glad this is helping. This is just one pattern and I'm hoping to show others soon!! Thanks again!!! bob

[@TheChefmanju]

thank you so much,you are great!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Middy, glad you found my channel!! bob

[@JSROOKS]

Wow, your pace is perfect! I am really looking forward to completing the sessions. I may have missed it, or just not seen it yet, but do you have any recommended practice between sessions, or from day to day. In its absence, I will assume to just keep repeating things, and strive to be able to play them smoothly. Many thanks!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey John! welcome and thanks for taking the lessons here. There are 12 videos in this series and just go through this at your own pace. Afterwards, I will send you the follow up course which will be getting into some more details and finer points about this song , changing chords and practicing. Keep me posted- let me know how you are doing with it all and thank again for taking the lessons!!! bob

[@lilyyeo3306]

Thank you Bob for all the lessons. Can you put up the strings charts like what you did for lesson 1A. Please put it up for every lessons. It has been a tremendous help. I can't really see your fingers plucking the 1st 2nd 3rd strings.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Lily, thank you for taking the lessons and the good suggestion which I agree with. I can't alter or take down this video but I can add another video or offer a flow chart to everyone (which I think is a good idea). Please e mail me and I'll send you a flow chart ([e-mail]). Thanks Lily, wishing you a happy guitar week! bob

[@mistakurbah3320]

I love it thankyou so much for sharing

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Mista for taking the lesson and I'm glad it helped!! bob

[@Whosfarsh]

i love this lesson. well im 17 years old but love this kind of lesson and i can understand it well. love ..

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi frishashkr_ I'm happy that the lesson helped and was easy to understand!! I see you are on lesson 2 and hope you keep going!!! All the best and Love to you too!!! bob

[@abhaykarekar396]

Sir, your "Fingerpicking For BEGINNERS" lessons are very easy to understand, easy to play. They made me interested in finger picking style Guitar playing. U R really a true Guitar teacher.Thank you very much. Abhay. India.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HI Abhay, great to hear from you, and glad to hear that this is helping you play guitar! Hope the rest of the lessons are equally easy! Thanks for the kind words!!! bob

[@evodefrane63]

Ian learning alot from you good teacher if you have DVD for sale I would buy it in a heart beat

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Everett, thank you so much for offering and it's definitely something I should do (make some DVD's). This last couple years have been rough for me and I've had to stop with the lessons but, I will return soon!! All the best and if you need any help, please don't hesitate! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@ronwilson9855]

Hey Bob, this is great, I picked up a guitar for the first time a few months ago, started rythem lessons but since I can't sing I was not enjoying it as much so switched to picking, as my nails are so soft I didn't expect to be able to finger pick, but looking at your lessons has shown me hoe wrong I was, this is great, keep up the great lessons.

[@buster1173]

thinking about about buying a guitar and was wondering if you had any musical talent or just jumped in an gave it a try.

[@bobharris1497]

Hi +bullet , great to have you here and glad to hear that you are thinking about buying a guitar- that is great news. My best advice to you is this... It's best to buy a guitar from a music shop rather than from the internet, as there are great variations- even with the exact same model.. Best to go to the music store with someone that plays- they can help you pick out a good guitar and notice important details that someone who doesn't play won't be able to. If you don't have someone, most of the time the music store will have a guitarist that knows their stuff and can help you pick out an easy playing guitar with "light gauge strings and low action." (Music store rep will know what this means). There's nothing more frustrating than coming home with a new guitar and then trying to play, only to find out that your guitar is difficult to play.. Anyway, I 'm here if you need more help... best to you and to your family and good luck with this!

[@buster1173]

+Bob Harris Picked a guitar at the store couple of days ago and going to give this a real good try. The thing is to keep the same pace (speed)when picking.

[@bobharris1497]

Hey +bullet , Yes, you are correct. That is arguably the most important part of music. Hope you can make it through all 12 lessons cause afterwards there is a follow up course and we are going to focus big time on the groove (or pacing/speed as you refer to it). Keep me posted with your progress!! Thanks again, and hope you like your new guitar..

[@buster1173]

+Bob Harris The man at the store sold me a Yamaha FG700S. Said it's a good starter. Going two more days then going on with lesson two. Enjoying myself. Fun

[@babakpezeshknia5281]

Thank you men

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Glad you are here Babak and wishing you a happy weekend! bob

[@leemardeleon5253]

Thank you for this i learn a lot...

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Leemar, great to hear from you, glad this lesson helped- !! All the best to you! bob

[@marymidgett2022]

Loving it, thanks

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Glad you are moving along with the lessons!!

[@bettya3004]

thank you so much. it was. very. easy

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks +betty a ... glad this helped!! More lessons in this series!!! All the best! bob

[@IslamicQuranHadith]

Thanks Bob, appreciate it ....

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

You are welcome Samir!

[@Harsh_Dubey_1012]

Such a great tutorial. Love from India. Thank you so much :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi harsh dubey , thank you for taking the lesson and glad it is helping you to fingerpick! Wishing you a great 2021 on your guitar and love from New Jersey US..!! bob

[@suzanneboily5224]

Thank you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Suzanne, glad the lesson helped!! Have a great day and hope you keep on playing!! bob

[@israeltrujillo8183]

Bro your videos are awesome 👌

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HEy Israel T, I'm glad the lessons are helping!! Wishing you a great week on your guitar and beyond!! bob

[@meemoo6885]

Hi Bob still here learning, thanks greetings

[@bobharris1497]

Hi +meemo o , I'm here too!

[@shirazkhalfan1060]

Thank you so much Bob, for your advice. I too have no intentions of hurrying myself, or skipping lessons. At this stage of my life, I am in no hurry, (or should I be ;) I play a few other instruments, but they are Indian classical instrument, i.e. the Sitar, the bamboo flute etc, kind of "JACK OF ALL, MASTER OR NONE" ;) lOVE YOUR STYLE, always wanted to fingerpick, thank you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Shiraz Khalfan, WOW!!! I certainly don't have to tell you about music!!! I am a big fan of the sitar and tried out one years ago. If you can play that, you certainly can play a guitar! You know what to do!! Happy guitar!! bob

[@almarico3918]

You are an amazing teacher honestly man... I can't learn usually unless I have the actually person infront of me but ur really good at teaching

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Alma, Thank you so much for the kind comment and great to have you here! Funny you should say that about actual person.... trying to make it as close to that as possible with the lessons. Hope you will continue!! all the best! bob

[@stellaboyd4256]

wow!!! first channel to actually help me learn guitar! I was seriously considering asking for lessons after so many useless turtorials! thank you SO much!! :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Stella, I'm glad you found my channel!!!! Happy pickin' and if you need help please don't hesitate to ask!!! bob

[@stellaboyd4256]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thank you!

[@stellaboyd4256]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons actually i do have a question: my dad told me that to start playing i need to lay some strong groundwork before i go crazy learning new songs. do you know what kind of groundwork that would be? is it like chords?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@stellaboyd4256 he's probably talking about chords. My courses start you off with easier forms of the standard chords and also we learn a song which I think is so important for beginners- usually the chords are the part that most beginners get frustrated with. Being able to play a song from what you learned is in my opinion so important. I have a question for you- are you having a difficult time with the chords in this course? Reason I ask, I have an even easier course that comes with a free study guide which features 1 fingered chords... just in case you didn't see it, here's the link to sign up for that: acousticguitarvideos.com/play-your-first-fingerstyle-song-in-60-minutes/ you get on my vip list and then you will be able to download the study guide. If you are doing good with this current course, you can still get this easier one too.. everything here is free.. Hope you have a great day and I'm here to help! bob

[@stellaboyd4256]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thanks so much! actually im doing fine with chords since i have played mandolin and ukelele in the past, but i will be sure to check out the courses :)

[@spookhandy6760]

Great video!!

[@bobharris1497]

Hey +Spook Handy , thanks for being here and glad you are digging the videos! Just so everybody here knows, Spook is a folk celebrity and great friend of mine whom I've worked with for years on live shows and many recordings. Spook is a well accomplished fingerstyle guitarist so, this is a great endorsement and a pleasant surprise! Thanks Spook., !!! See you soon! Ciao, bob

[@chrisramm1]

Lesson one got there eventually, interesting I got more right as I listened again and again, so finally graduated with some speed (not your speed but some speed) to lesson two which was a simple technique more and is in the process of bing put together, but the initial basics are just about there. love this.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Chris, very happy to hear that you are on lesson 2 and getting into the flow of things! So really the two things that will change is the strings we pluck and the chords of course. I do recommend going slow with this (tempo wise) as we will be working on developing speed and accuracy in the follow up course. I think you are doing well with this and we go real slow one step at a time. Happy pickin' and glad you are having fun!!! Write me any time if you need help!! bob

[@deesx7246]

بہت خوب thank you 😊 🙏 💖

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Happy you found my channel dees x!

[@marilynjrabbi59tv]

🎉 nice!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Happy guitar Marilyn 😀🎸!!!!

[@jamescube101]

i guess im a fast learner... i started these lesson yesterday and continued today and hopefully finish the whole course! thankyou sir

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey James, Holy Wow- fast learner is an understatement! Are you a true beginner or did you already play and wanted to learn fingerstyle?

[@jamescube101]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons I did already play by strumming and really wanted to learn fingerstyle, luckily I found your vids! I'm looking forward to finish your lessons!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

​@@jamescube101 By already knowing chords, this gives you such an advantage to just concentrate on learning the pattern (but still, this is very quick (not the norm)! ) Thanks James, keep me posted okay! bob

[@sindollface]

Thank you !! thank you !! thank you!! I'm 50 yrs old & ur teaching made me pick up my son's guitar. which I've always wanted to play but my fingers oh man hurts (makes me wonder how anyone ever learned to play lol) However this is what/ how I've always wanted to know how to play. I can't thank you enough.watched 1st video tonight won't even try these until I'm I can play that easy. I'm just watching videos

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Cindy, thank you for the kind words and sorry for the delay, as I've been at the hospital all this last week. It takes time to develop callouses so I recommend at first to just start out and play only a little each day. Your fingertips are going to be tender but if you don't over do it and be consistent, it will become easier. Hope you will try to play soon. All the best- bob

[@MrTrangen1]

I would really like to learn how to Travis pick and play Fleetwood Mac's, Never going back again and Landslide. Thanks

[@kewlgurrl]

Thank you.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HI Alia Marie, glad you are taking this course.. If you need any help please let me know!! Happy pickin' !! bob

[@kewlgurrl]

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[@guenterzanardo7096]

Thanks............................!!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

+Guenter Bergmann great to have you here!!

[@basithali2180]

TAX sir ❤💐💐💐

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks you Basith, but I hope I don't have to pay any TAX. Wishing you good guitar!!! bob

[@Tuppertoe]

cool! I just started playing guitar and have no interest whatsoever in strumming chords to play songs on a beach, so I am very pleased with these lessons so I can play nice sounding stuff! Thanks! :)

[@bobharris1497]

Hi +E de Kroon , haha!! Yea, beaches and guitars., I'm with you- not the place to bring my Martin guitar.. Glad these lessons are helping... and thanks for being here! Keep me posted with your progress! bob

[@gerardmarriott4774]

Oh my God that’s you sir, can’t believe it thank thank so much from Down Under love your work GREAT TEACHER 👩‍🏫 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Gerard! very happy that you are enjoying all this and thank you for the kind words! Hope things are well Down Under!! Happy pickin' ! bob

[@johnbarilla8228]

Hi Bob, always wanted to play guitar and when I turned 67 my son bought me one. Having a great time with your finger picking guitar lessons for beginners. I like the speed you teach. No pressure learn at my own pace but I do practice every day. I just finished lesson #12 and looking for the audio track you spoke of. Can't find it. Can you help me out? Looking forward to your next course, lets play guitar together. Keep up the good work.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey John, great to hear from you and tell your Son that he's a great guy for getting you a guitar. I want to congratulate you for following through with the lessons here (the 12) and if you e mail me at [e-mail], I'll send you the follow up course. All the best and wishing you a lot of good pickin' 2021! bob

[@sandraramkissoon2638]

Would like very much to learn how to tune my guitar . Thank you .

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sandra, I never did a tuning video but there's so many to choose from on KZbin. If you need me to recommend a few, just let me know. Wishing you a nice weekend! bob

[@colelindley1306]

i love your videos man i have a question though how come your guitar sounds like it has more of a twang than mine does mine is an ordinary acoustic guitar and its tuned using one of the electric tuners, only thing i can think of is its how i play the strings or hold the chords but ive tried other ways and it hasnt played the same twang as yours if you could reply id greatly appreciate it thanks

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey AdoxHydra _ , thank you for taking the lessons here - this is a great question and I hope my answer is okay. So the #1 reason why my guitar sounds different is simply because I'm playing it. I know that might sound crazy, but you could take the exact composition and same guitar and hand it to other players and, each will sound different! This is due to the amount of pressure I'm using that is unique to me- bone density, how much callouses I have on my picking hand, the angle that my fingers are attacking the strings, the timing and groove I have that is unique to me, and more. #2 would be the guitar itself, as I have a Taylor Grand Auditorium with a cedar wood top that has a certain tone to it (a twang as you call it). I could play the same thing on one of my Martin guitar, and it will totally sound different. With recording, it gets even more complicated as mic positioning is critical, along with the mic pre that I use, along with the media I'm recording to. Many great fingerstyle players choose to grow their fingernails longer to use them as picks rather than the skin. The tone is better in my opinion, but I had problems with my fingernails and was getting a scratchy sound. I later discovered the thumbpick, which increased the volume of the guitar and also brought out a lot more tone. Somehow just that one pick made all the difference in the world. With that said, there's still compositions that I would prefer a warmer tone (with just the fingers)- but it's nice to have a choice. I think what always blows my mind is the difference of tone a guitar will have from day to day. I will record something here one day, leave the mics set up exactly the same, only to find that my new repairs and tone don't match the day before.. Many times my excuse will be "The moon wasn't in the 7th House) Good tone is always the constant struggle, and after 55+ years, you would think that I would have it down by now..:) A very famous bluegrass guitarist named Tony Rice once told me "It's all in the hands". With that said, it sounds to me like you are on the same path that we all are. But as you keep getting better at the guitar and concentrate on the timing and groove (we go over this all big time here once you know the basics) you will find a huge improvement of satisfaction with your playing that's not possible without good groove. Please keep me posted and of course I am here to help!! Hope this answered your question! bob

[@anayfaber]

Everyone learns different but for me this absolutely works!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Glad this works for you Adrianne, hope you will continue with the series! bob

[@brt198348]

Dear Sir, the first lesson I am getting used to it. It will take time to play like you in the more practicing seccions Thank You

[@bobharris1497]

Hi +Bhallamoodi Ravithej - great to have you here and welcome! Yes, practice... and just a little each day rather than just once or twice a week. And it can only be 10 or 15 minutes. Good luck, and do keep me posted as to your progress, and thanks again! bob

[@zeldaisaacs4355]

Thank you for the lessons, they are the best. I'm on lesson 4 and quite slow in catching the picking hand on all the lessons, I'm sorry. I really have to play it over and over again. is there somewhere I can go to get graphs of all the lessons

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Zelda, great going on making it this far and I'm considering doing more lessons with charts and inserting it into this series. There is a free follow up course after lesson 12 that has all the charts and everything and if you e mail me at [e-mail], I can send it to you (just indicate you want the follow up and I'll know which course to send you). Don't be sorry about going slow because that's exactly what I hope that you will do. It's reps, over and over that transfer your brain power to the hands (called muscle memory). I'll look for your e mail and thanks Zelda, you are doing perfect!! bob

[@rlbass44386]

your guitar has beautiful tone. What brand guitar is it?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi ribass, that's a Taylor Grand Auditorium- they only made 300 of them but I do like some of the new guitars they are making with the torrified wood and the slanted braces. Glad you are taking the lessons here and wishing you a great weekend. bob