Fingerstyle Guitar. How to pick like John Prine.

A fingerstyle guitar lesson in the style of John Prine.

[@zepp2498]

I discovered John Prine only 3 years ago, when he passed away. What a great artist he was: may he rest in peace. Thank you for this very nice tutorial about his fingerstyle picking style. Well done: Like 106

[@jerrysamuelson1247]

I'm happy that I wasn't the only one that didn't know about him until he passed. He was a fantastic story teller and love his guitar style. Listen to him now all of the time.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Great to hear you found some new music. He is one of the best! @@jerrysamuelson1247

[@hbbeverly]

Dude, you are in-cred-i-ble! I've been playing John Prine's songs since 1975, incorrectly. I never had any training on how to play that finger style - I just made up my own style. It's gotten me this far, but it's nice to have someone finally show me how to play that finger style correctly. Many thanks!

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Your welcome!! Enjoy!

[@joetobin7544]

Thank you Brian, you make it look so easy. Joe.

[@cpome7]

Splendid stuff. Love the big smiles. Great picking.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thank you so much! Very fun music to play and enjoy.

[@joepall323]

Good Stuff, awesome playing man,,,

[@wayfarerchris.4116]

Great explanation of how to begin playing like the best. Thanks 👍.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@coachp7486]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing !

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@bealfeirsteabu]

Switched to the Fred Kelly picks for a try on your rec, but I don't really find a huge difference with the Dunlops, which are fine and a lot cheaper.

[@MrJavabali]

Great patience, great teacher for a great explanation !

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@acousticsoundmaker]

Very understandable lesson and very well done. Thank you

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks Chuck! Enjoy!

[@conorshanahan9810]

This was fantastic and very helpful. Thanks Brian

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

I’m glad it was helpful for you! Thanks for watching!

[@browill9]

That was awesome brother.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@cindyziegra2596]

I just found you and you are the best John Prine picker teacher ever thank you

[@johnharter4599]

except he dont pick like john did=thum ad index finger only.look at john s videos.

[@ROCKINGMAN]

Brilliant piece of guitar playing. Nice lesson.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much!!

[@dieselman7453]

Cheers bro I loved John,s music .. I do like the Fred Kelly picks I’m not a fan of the black mountain even though I bought 8 of them .. cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪 Tommy Emmanuel told me in Dublin last week that he never uses anything but Dunlop I told him he was mad 😀😀😀😀🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching. That very interesting to hear his choice of thumb pick.

[@fingerstylejim]

this is amazing! sounds nice my friend 👍👍👍😍😍😍

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thank You! 🙏

[@kayanowtoo7593]

Great lesson, thanks.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching.

[@interestedlen8823]

As ever Brian, you're the best. I'm returning after having to work the Long Covid rheumytiz out of my fingers, this is going to be a fun way back to playing, a million thanks, stay well, good luck every day.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much for watching! Enjoy!

[@2tycade]

Thanks, I subscribed! Merle Travis was great. He came up with this basic style using a thumb and index finger. Amazing. Takes great rhythm. You are a very good instructor.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much for subscribing and watching. I’m glad you enjoyed. I live Merle Travis as well.

[@JosephRevard]

Very nice, thank you 🎉

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Your welcome!

[@filipedias8397]

Fantastic guitar player!!!

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much! Thanks for watching!!

[@jddeefo1022]

Great sound, I'd like to see a vid for Other side of Town,, great playin

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much. I’ll keep that one in mind for a future video. Thanks for watching!!

[@jayfreeman3004]

good patience...its a very slow process if you really want to do it...but its worth it if you get it....and you will know when you do....HAPPY travelling 10:47 10:47 10:47 10:47

[@citizenY]

Very good bud!

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thank you!

[@jbenny57]

Awesome! Thank you for the tips!

[@treymerrill6993]

Thanks for a great lesson. I’m just learning to fingerpick!…..now (slow it down) and show us that quick walk down you do at the very end. LOL

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching. It’s a great style to play. Stay tuned. More to come.

[@6546554895]

Bravo!! Great picking my friend!! Symple but great plus!! Please, make some more videos like this! Best Regards!!

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much. I would love to make some more videos. What are your favourite John Prine songs?

[@6546554895]

jes please .. anything on this style you played on the video - like this song or something like this with "12 bar bleus" in this style - which you great played on this wideo .. Thanks a lot (milion thimes) .. it helps mi sooo much to learn on my guitar ...best regards my friend...@@BrianBakerGuitarStudio

[@herbie759]

Wild fimmer man

[@larryrhindress2972]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks Larry!

[@larryrhindress2972]

I live in Nova Scotia now and went to Saint Thomas . I bought a Boucher last Jan. and it's the best guitar I've ever owned@@BrianBakerGuitarStudio ! And I have a D28. J.P. Cormier is our guitar idol and lives 15 minutes from me.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

@@larryrhindress2972 That’s awesome. JP is a great player. You must get to see him play often. I’m a big Martin fan, the D28 is a great guitar

[@karenhubbard1644]

Very entertaining fingerprinting from a very unlikely looking character...hmmm what does a guitar player look like. Hmm I have been napping and then found this. Very cool

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@melodoubt]

Thanks Brian : ) I learned lots here.... Great sound too, what's the guitar model?

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching. It’s a J45.

[@sidensvans67]

Excellent picking ..

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@sidensvans67]

@@BrianBakerGuitarStudio

[@filipedias8397]

Great instructor! Do you give private lessons?

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thank you. Yes I teach lessons full time.

[@johnharter4599]

johnjust picked with thumb and index figer ---the way merle travis did...

[@syf1174]

Finally! I've watched about 10 different "how to pick like jp" videos, and none of them actually pick the way he did (thumb & index finger only). I even scrolled through comments, and yours is the first and only one that mentions his actual picking style. Kudos to you, and thank you!

[@johnharter4599]

thanks.@@syf1174

[@maddienreeree]

Reminds me of Merle Travis

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Yes absolutely. You could use the Travis picking style in many John Prine songs.

[@stevenelson6895]

Which JP tune is this based on Brian, all the best from the UK. Great playing & teaching ❤

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Hi Steve. I always start “Thats the way the world goes round” like this. I try to combine the melodies of that song with “In Spite of Ourselves” to creat an intro. Hopefully this helps.

[@akfisher7138]

do you play G string when you are doing the C chord pattern. It seems that you are only adding notes from high e and B string?

[@jerrysamuelson1247]

Brian, Thank you for the great tutorial. What gauge thumb pick do you prefer?

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Your welcome. Lately I’ve been liking a thumb pick made by Black Mountain. It’s comparable to a Dunlop 1mm.

[@jerrysamuelson1247]

@@BrianBakerGuitarStudio Thank you

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

@@jerrysamuelson1247 Your welcome.

[@dustystrings36]

Hey! I love John Prine and I love this tutorial! But try to keep your right hand in the frame.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it. John Prine is great music to learn!

[@stevehalper510]

Good lesson Brian. Do you have tab…at least for the first part of the lesson. Thx. Cheers from AB.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Hi Steve. Thanks for watching. I unfortunately do not have a tab at the moment. When I make one I’ll let you know. Cheers from NB.

[@edcrutchfield3447]

Thank you 🎸

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Hi Ed. Thanks for watching.

[@kevinmclain6741]

I missed the part aboutJohn Prine despite saying his name a lot

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching! He’s in there. 😎

[@Billsingsong]

How long does it take you before you started plucking like that as you do?

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

I think it’s different for everyone. I started out by learning Chet Atkins music when I was young. Once you can train your thumb to play bass patterns automatically, things really start to open up.

[@Billsingsong]

@@BrianBakerGuitarStudio yes, it is different for everyone but I did not ask everyone I asked you specifically. Anyhow, I know someone had a Travis pick I can play dust in the wind, landslide, Julia and dear prudence by the Beatles also some Gordon Lightfoot Travispicking thanks for the video.

[@seriksson9721]

Not bad at all. A little singing is also pleasing.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks. It’s a fun song and style to play and sing.

[@Billsingsong]

You do not use finger pics?

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

No finger picks but always a thumb pick. Sometimes players will grow out their nails or put fake ones on.

[@johnwhitty5247]

Wish it was as easy was it looks

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Keep practicing John. It’s a fun style to learn.

[@CrystalBallard-yx4gg]

Hey Brian" Eric here" Great Picking" I love your content brother" What is the name of that John Prine Song????

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks Eric! In Spite Of Ourselves.

[@davidkeitel5967]

Now teach us how to play like jj cale

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Great idea! Stay tuned my friend. 😎

[@christopherreed2694]

Sing more man it helps and you got a great voice

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks Christopher!

[@christopherreed2694]

Oh I think John rules too

[@KingofRoath]

Song title would help!

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

You can play this style over many songs. Enjoy.

[@howdareu7529]

hey brian whats up great lesson ,,theres brian baker bad religion guitarist as well,,hes not as good as u;

[@ronb7481]

Who is John Prine?

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

One of the greatest singer songwriters. You will have lots of great music to check out. Enjoy!

[@bazthehandyman]

Great job Brian..little bit out of sync but lovely playing.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks. And thanks for letting me know. I’ll take a look at the syc!

[@bazthehandyman]

@@BrianBakerGuitarStudio no problem,not a criticism at all Brian...was going to delete my comment but you got it before I got chance.A great video and you come across really well...spot on.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

@@bazthehandyman no problem and I didn’t take it as critical at all. Happy to know if there’s any clitches. Thanks so much for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@maplebones]

show off

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

“You are what you are and you ain’t what you ain’t” Keep cool and happy playing. Thanks for watching.

[@barleyguitar]

Honestly, nice fingerpicking lesson but John Prine kept it simple.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@knockitofff]

How about we start with tuning 101 🤣

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks. I will keep that in mind, great idea! 😎

[@knockitofff]

@@BrianBakerGuitarStudio just breaking balls, great stuff, I hope to play like that one day

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

@@knockitofff 😂 keep at it my friend. Very fun style to play. 🎸

[@johnmorris4620]

Just a little too much too fast how many option to play a few cord. Makes it complicated

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Stick with it and have fun practicing!

[@stevemerrill7430]

Can't get it dude. Slow down!!

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

No problem. Thanks for watching.

[@desperado6255]

It was fine until you didn’t actually say the high strings clearly. First you said my E and my C String? Then the rest was all gobbledygook

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@jdavis6650]

Pro tip: do not lead with the spiel.

[@BrianBakerGuitarStudio]

Thanks for watching!