Harness the Power of Dust in the Wind by Kansas (Fingerstyle / Fingerpicking lesson)

[@ClaytonCoffman]

After all these years convincing myself that I just can't get the coordination down to play Dust in the Wind, you said Both inside outside inside both and I said DUH! This is incredibly easy! Thank you so much for sharing this. You're teaching style is A1 and I can't thank you enough! Great video! Great channel!

[@AndriyVasylenko]

I'd love to see you breaking down Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac. That lead+bass riff is quite difficult)

[@thomasm514]

Holy cow, 4 minutes in and I can finger pick. I love you.

[@james1421]

I have been trying this song for a few days and had the pattern down exactly the same but just couldn’t quite get it in time, the both, inside, outside, inside, both. Oh yes thank you so much it’s just clicked, and it’s wonderful. 👍

[@leewasguitarxpress6330]

This guy is the perfect teacher.. Very clear. His voice is also very good.. And more importantly.. He is. Knowledgeable.

[@sujitmajumdar1750]

Thank you Sir. You r such a wonderful teacher mentor. The way you teach is just tremendous. Thanks again

[@jimscobie6646]

I find it amazing how Jake can go for minutes at a time without even looking at his guitar, talk and play his guitar without missing a beat, all the while looking right into the camera.

[@MelodyMaker]

throw in the fact that he has the maturity and effectiveness in communicating concepts akin to a 50 year old.....the fellow is quite remarkable.

[@duaneblake7986]

Amazing lesson of transferring a picking pattern Jake. Thanks very much!

[@Orionspackle]

i love dust in the wind, i remember learning the intro through a tab a long time ago. your vid made me want to really get the picking down and apply it elsewhere, thanks!

[@ashique4285]

Jake your tutorials gave me hope again.. thanks my rockstar...

[@brian8076]

Thank you, I can finally fingerpick after several attempts in the past!

[@arifinbali3757]

I remember my high school friends amazed seeing me play this fingerpicking and sing along.

[@jimijames27]

I think i just found my new favorite youtube channel

[@davidlocklear8738]

Good lesson on the Travis finger picking. Thank You.

[@waynehartigan3021]

Thanks for showing me how to play this. Your simple easy intructions were so easy to follow. Keep up the great work.

[@scottsmith182]

Very nice. I enjoyed that. Keep em' coming.

[@peterbarnes955]

By far one of the best videos on Travis picking. Please consider "Helplessly Hoping", I know there are many videos of this classic out there but it would be just a pleasure to watch you play.

[@wfly81]

This song and Dear Prudence were my first 2 Travis picking songs.

[@EclecticEssentric]

Awesome as always. I have nearly zero skill in this area, so this is pointing me in the right direction.

[@paramedivmso4]

I wish you made the next part of the song. You teach very well and are easy to follow. Thank you

[@Iser1999]

You should do a lesson on fingerstyle and focus on opeth stuff. Their acoustic parts are quite intricate and would appreciate your knowledge and technique insights on their songs and overall style. Thank you for the awesome content as always!

[@michaelinglis8516]

I'm already pretty good at fingerstyle but I never realized how simple a pattern this song was. Great lesson as always!

[@MrMetalhorse]

I can finger pick but i wish it could do it fast, like classical players. Listen to conquer or die by Megadeth if you haven't, that song has some nice finger picking in the intro

[@craghack2558]

Mr. Metalhorse Just keep practising. You'll eventually get there. :)

[@toddthing]

I like how you break things down! Thank you. I just would like to add-don't know if it's some anatomical aspect of my fingers or what-but I had an ahah moment when, relatively late in my music life, I realized I'm much better off emphasizing my thumb/middle/ring fingers over my thumb/index/middle fingers. Maybe I have a short index?! I hope at least one person also has an ahah with this comment!

[@hillers54]

Fabulous lesson 👌👌👌👌

[@peterasmussen2933]

Thanks Jake

[@timothyleard]

Great lesson 👍🏼👌

[@denvergriffin5555]

Really terrific explanation! Nice work!

[@ericrajendran3242]

Excellent lesson.... thank you very much.

[@klec21]

That was fun! Never learned to play this song, always seemed a lot more complicated than zhis.. I'll try it now! Alright?

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

Whoo! Good luck, just take things slow and give yourself a good 20 minutes for the pattern to get "programmed" into your fingers. After that, you should be able to start developing speed in the pattern. Remember to pause for the quarter note!

[@JanTitlbachmusic]

great video, I was afraid of fingerpicking and now it it so easy, thanks to you! thumb up

[@paulawilliamson637]

Mr. Awesomeness, Jake, the Travis pickin' adjustment shredder

[@ZIONSCHRISTIAN]

gr8 video as always Jake... keep it up!!!

[@sheephills510]

Awesome teaching friend🙏🔑✌️

[@johnbrick3965]

Ty you teach well

[@someoneelse.2252]

Best explanation of this classic. You kept it simple and ... dammit... easier to master than I imagined. Keep up your great work. Appreciation form the Great White North.

[@georgelomongo5193]

Cool perfect thanks

[@1hiress]

I really liked the visuals of notes and patterns. Do have something I can print out for dust in the wind?

[@KempoSensei]

Great lesson!

[@emanuel_erol_germann]

Gosh; Thanks so much ! After this lesson I cant complain anymore that I dont get it (!)

[@rdwoodburn]

Great video, thanks so much! Will check out more from you.

[@lubamovie5841]

great stuff man!

[@ecocity]

More Travis picking lessons por favor...

[@ecocity]

Clear as a bell thanks!!

[@timburgess3735]

Terrific video! Can you do a travis picking lesson on Sligo River Blues by John Fahey?? Its just a tad more technical with its melody timing which makes it all the more difficult

[@chrisdennison2046]

I've never Hurd of the "Travis picking" until 2week ago but I'm good at picking things up but for the last 20years I've been picking with three fingers the standard picking and at the mo it's frustrating that my fingers are not working with each other is there another way to retrain my fingers cheers Jake

[@jeddyhi]

You have a radio voice. You should think about a career in broadcasting. Thanks for the lesson by the way.

[@catalinm756]

Can you do a video about the style of dire straits/mark knopfler?

[@kamronhays730]

Do you recommend long fingernails for this?

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

It certainly helps to have fingernails for a song like this, but it isn't a requirement. If it were any faster or used more strings, I'd say you pretty much need to have nails.

[@carltaylor4942]

Kamron - You don't really need _long_ fingernails either. Just about a sixteenth of an inch will do. The most important thing is that they are well manicured and smooth. Get used to carrying a nail file in your guitar case!

[@jasoncavitt2043]

Great job. I'd much rather take an element of a song and turn it into a series of exercises than worry over covering the song. Better value.

[@douglaschristine8387]

Sounds like you got a new acoustic.

[@JustieCrustie]

Can anyone tell me if I should keep clipping my nails on my picking hand? I ask because I see professionals with long nails when they pick but when mine are growing they get in my way & pluck other strings. I keep mine short but theirs are long ish??? Anyone else need theirs short? Obviously my fretting nails are very short. Oh my..the sacrifices we make, I used to love getting my nails done at a salon as well😩✌

[@yanirahahn4316]

Which guitar is this one? Can you tell me please?

[@wsavage3696]

What was that little transition chord you did at the very end of the intro?

[@mljsthompson]

Allllllrightttt

[@sandipbamrel2087]

i can play the notes . but i am using my middle finger for the B string, everything is same buttt i feel like i am missing something in this song when i play it myself i cant get the bass beat sound right .. any suggestions

[@profd65]

I don't quite know what you mean by you "can't get the bass beat sound right." If you mean the bass isn't coming out loudly and distinctly--yes, that can be a problem when you're playing with your thumb; therefore, some persons grown out their thumbnail (really, all their nails) on their left hand, OR they play with a thumb pick. Using one of these methods will give you more clarity and volume. Another option is to play into a microphone. But if you mean that your timing or rhythm is wrong, then you just have to count and use a metronome. 1 2+ 3+ 4+ (you say it this way: "one, two and, three and, four and, " etc.) As you say a number, pluck with your thumb.

[@QuasaR-Majd-Ali]

Really liked your videos dude 👍keep it up 🍻 And if you're interested in doing some acoustic jam just let me know 😆

[@devandoborges9825]

muito bom ....

[@bigtoysdt]

❤

[@HenryFabianGT]

*damn i love you*

[@DanielSilva-qi2ip]

It's called alternating bass note

[@kamronhays730]

How do you keep the 1 and 6 strings from ringing?

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

If you're using an acoustic, those strings shouldn't ring out unless you accidentally hit them. If that's happening, then you should try making smaller pick strokes with your fingers so they don't accidentally hit incorrect strings. If you watch my fingers in this video, during the pattern, my hand barely moves- just my fingers are doing the work. If my hand starts moving around, it'll be more likely that I get out of "position" and start picking wrong strings. Hope this helps!

[@rebeldetail6134]

U almost played paradise city with the g c f

[@reymundyasnocal4313]

👍

[@bwz1979]

I love finger picking but I could never grow my nails like that. My wife would leave me and it makes me gag

[@jamesmackey8332]

Many years ago a friend of mine used finger picks. I found them awkward but he was happy with them.

[@EclecticEssentric]

I'm a trim guy too. I was a rhythm guitar guy first...I could not have long nails in my strumming style.

[@andrejohnson839]

Dr. Narko

[@djcuriosity6670]

My finger tips turning to hurt...

[@lawsonlawson9806]

Gotta be the most complicated version this song ...

[@surasiwongsiripruks8879]

พล่ามให้น้อย..มือทำงานให้มาก..

[@GloryOnHigh]

That is a VERY gay drum in the background bruh.

[@rambleon2011]

LGBTQ bass drum