I Walk The Line Johnny Cash-TRAVIS PICKING STYLE

[@ThePorchpicker]

When I was twelve I started learning the thumb picking, I played the thumping for a couple years then added the lead runs. It's my favorite style. I'm 71 and still learning.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yes, what a great style is right. I'm with you on this- a favorite- I also love bluegrass flatpicking. Thanks for commenting and hope you enjoy this series!! bob

[@yandeni]

Your lessons are a real heritage, Bob. I revisit it regularly. The magic works: I find back what I learned without much difficulty and even enriched with a better understanding of the stuff. Today: I walk the line, tomorrow: Don't think twice, etc. I made up a small repertoire of all your lessons and songs, the daily opportunity to improve fingering, rhythm, fludity, musicality. There are always details to perfect by listening and looking at you. But we miss you and I hope you come back!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Viv, I'm still here and just busy with so much. I started a new set of lessons with a bass player that's going to be 3 chords gospel music. It's a big undertaking and now I'm waiting on him to finish his part. That will be one of the first things I get started back with but may take a while. In the meantime, glad you are playing a lot and hope you are still having as much fun. The new guitar has got to be a good thing!!! Always the best to you VIV- happy hot pickin' (heard it was really hot there last month!!! bob

[@stuartcooper4666]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons can not get the study guide download link isn't working on any of your Guitar video tuition tried emailing you.

[@patricksweeney8914]

Wow! I found this video after looking up travis picking, a technique the KZbin algorithm has drawn me towards after suggesting I this self taught guitarist hat his head around inversions, improvisations, ‘electro flamenco’(?) and a host of other tricks beyond my ability. This video was fantastic, because you showed how to play the measures slowly, which built confidence and then 11 minutes in you off handedly mentioned you were Cash’s record producer!!! Excellent. Simply fantastic

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Patrick, thank you for taking the lesson here and I'm glad it's helping! I have a lot more videos on the Travis Style of picking that you can find all that on my home channel. I recommend the playlist Fingerpicking For Beginners series which is here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGjbnpKgqrOWhrs Other than muting the bass strings, this is the basic pattern Merle Travis used. Of course, there's an infinite amount of variations, but this is basically how to do it... Really glad you are learning this and If you need help, just let me know!! Happy pickin' !! bob

[@torifretwell7817]

use to listen to Johnny Cash with my daddy all the time when i was a little girl. just bought my guitar, thanks so much for the lesson. brought all those sweet memories back 🤍

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Tori, it's so wonderful how music can bring you instantly back to old times like it just happened. I too have great memories with Johnny's music as well as working with him on an album I produced back in 1990. Happy that you found my channel and are taking the lessons with this!! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@musaking5991]

pro tip: watch series on Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching lots of of movies lately.

[@ramonjaxson1373]

@Musa King yup, have been watching on Flixzone for since november myself =)

[@ianbartlett2626]

Also wanted to let you know that I forgot to reply to the play along request but my answer is yes we need the play along. I usually watch the video with guitar in hand. Maybe I do the play along then or I move to TUX and work up the tempo to return back to the play along. Popping something new at us every three weeks or so is great. It's like when I was a kid waiting at the front door for the door to door mail delivery (which we don't get anymore). I'm still a kid and I look forward to the guitar lesson delivery. Thanks my friend and keep up the great work.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

It was pretty overwhelming so I will continue. But I swear I still think the group guitar people are only watching as the general public seems to only want to be entertained- in truth- it's a boring video to watch!! Glad you liked this pick... will be working on this for a few more weeks and hopefully some more stuff!!! Thanks my friend!!! bob

[@dakotahstr]

You're awesome Bob. Been preoccupied with our truckers up here. I find myself practicing finger picking more than strumming. Keep warm!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

And this is good truck driving music! Happy pickin' dakotahstr!

[@susancunningham4594]

Hi Bob: Looking forward to working through this video series. Thanks so much for offering the lessons and thanks, also, for giving Luther credit where credit is due.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Susan, great to hear from you and glad you are liking this. Johnny just kind of strums this song and it's definitely Luther who came up with this. Later on with other guitarists that Johnny worked with, they added their own spin on this. So many different ways to play it- this is just 1 way. Thanks again !! bob

[@Deedianamarie3880]

I love the way you call off the stream numbers it makes it so easy Thank you again Bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Diana, I remember hearing from you about 2 years ago and guessing that you came back with a lot more skills and can really play well. So happy that you continued with your guitar- so much fun when you get past the beginner stage!!

[@steveanthony4695]

Great pick Bob, my Mon was a huge Johnny Cash/June Carter fan, so I grew up on his music and the old Grand Ole Opry stuff. This is the song I always tried to pluck out when ever Id see a guitar sitting some where. I had an old Framus once. when I was about 14, for about a month. Money was real tight so when it was mysteriously smashed, Dad wouldn't replace it. Great memories, great tunes..... Thanks Bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Steve, great to hear from you- and glad you like this pick- it's nice to be able to hear a song and have great memories come back (except for the guitar not getting replaced part!!)..Hope all is well and thanks again!! bob

[@yandeni]

What a joyful surprise, Bob! A nice tribute to Johnny Cash. I love this kind of music and this typic Travis rhythm that you manage to demystifie. I had already tried with other teachers :-((.... We feel your long experience. You seems like a fish in water! I was dreaming of playing a song with a strong beat, we can not find better, it gives wings and the desire to dance. It does not seem difficult, at least this first lesson. No problem for muting the bass strings. Pure happiness! Thanks once more!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Viv!! I though you would like this song!! I was concerned about the muting part if that would be a problem, but I'm glad you told me. This thumb pattern is just like we have been doing for the other songs except with the alternating between bass notes- so a little more to do with the thumb with this style but basically the same thing (or at least the same concept). The next lesson (other than the play along) we are just going to add 1 note with our index finger. This is the part that gives the pattern that "jump" .. it sounds difficult but it's not that hard I think. Thanks VIV,,,

[@OwildC33]

Sorry Bob,I will be 73 in March. The reason Ian trying to learn the guitar is because I want to keep my mind active. Also I love all music. I have Lupus and some days I can’t do much.I can still try to learn. Thank you for all your help,it assists me greatly. Cheers. Sent from my iPad

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Lynn, yes, guitar is perhaps the best mind usage activity there is. I am so sorry to hear about your condition and of course am pulling for you. I am very happy that I can help in any way. Thanks Lynn, glad you are my student!! bob

[@bonbonjovi5606]

Hey Bob. I hope your doing well. Thank you for this video. Its the first one I've watched this year and I'm playing away. All the best to you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Bonbon Jovi, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lesson with me. I am wishing you a great guitar year 2023!!

[@yandeni]

Hi Bob. As you granted us a few days off, I am continuously jumping from Valley View to I Walk the Line, which I had neglected a bit, thus forgotten. Watching this first video (1:33), I realize that you mention a lesson 3, which is not the Intro, but rather seems to include additional melody notes, very interesting and somptuous. I guess it's for later and i hope i didn't miss anything. I have not succeeded the bend on the 6th string yet, hard on a steel string.Travis Palm muting requires a lot of practice to get a steady sound, but it's fun. Thanks Bob!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Viv, yes, I am hoping to get to this lesson 3 and singing with this song soon. You didn't miss anything as I've been slammed in the studio and gigs but it's all good. The Travis style Cash videos have a lot of information for sure so don't worry so much about trying to get it all perfect. I always try to take away a little something useful for everything I try to learn so, it just gets added to what I can do on the guitar. Hope all is well and I will talk with you soon! bob

[@ernstkrause6370]

I believe that it is a lot of work for you. I ( and a LOT of other people) appreciate what you are doing for us ( real beginners). It is just great. As i started in december with a 3/4 gitar of my friend , i never could aspect what an impact your lessons gonna have on me. But now i have my own gitar. I would try to practice 15 till 30 minutes a day. It is impossible. I practice each day at least 2 Hours and i have to force myself to stop. It is like a virus for me. And the one who makes me sick are your lessons. Sick on a real fine fantastic way. I have not a lot of money but if there is a way i can donnate something, i would like to do that. You decerve it. By the way. I finisched the amazing gray lessons. It is wonderfull. And now i started this lessons. And everybody who will learning gitar. Join us and Bob !!!!!!!!!!!!! He is amazing!!!!!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HEy Ernie, this is so very kind of you to say all this, and makes it all worth the effort- you just made my evening!! I really think it's great that you have the "guitar illness" I call it.. I can tell you right off that anyone with this illness is the one who ends up being a good guitarists. As long as your fingers are okay and you are not experiencing any pains, the more you have that guitar in your hands the better you will get. A very important point I always try to instill is to go slooow, very slow.. with it all including how fast (tempo) you are playing. The slower you go, the better you will get. I'm trying not to show a bunch of songs but to get you to play good. So don't be afraid to go back to the beginning again and work on stuff. That's my best advice. Big THANKS again and glad you are here!!! happy pickin' !!! bob

[@ianbartlett2626]

Hey Bob this is great stuff. I have been going back over some of the previous lessons related to individual chords and working on the timing and tempos; as well as nailing the Progression of the 50's. Walk the lne I can mostly do with a strumming pattern so this is very timely - I'm loving it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Ian, great to hear from you. You know, I start thinking and trying to imagine what I can do for a lesson and not sure what made me do it. The fingerpicking sure gives it a different twist!!

[@steveanthony4695]

I pulled out the strat and had a blast with this. I cant wait for the next lessons. The thrill of making music is genuine and learning new stuff everyday is awesome. I'm discovering the value of a metronome, I've not used one much in the past but find it helps a lot. As well as just keeping time, it helps to keep the song going when a mistake is played. YES,,,,, I have learned the lesson on the metronome

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Steve, !!! sorry for the delay, was out of town gigin' .. yes, the strat is gonna really do this one up, as it's typically played on an electric. Yes, the metronome ... can't stress this enough. That will clean up everything if you follow it. I think you are doing good if you noticed that you should just play through it when you make a mistake. !!!! Thanks Steve, glad you are pickin' and having some fun!!! bob

[@bcnubynby4056]

VERY NICE BOB!! Can hardly wait to get started on this.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you, hope you will have fun with this (happy pickin' !!) yee haw!! bob

[@yandeni]

Hey Bob, i hope that everything is going better for you. About theTravis sound (5:02 on the video), i had a lot of difficulty in muting the strings, maybe because my right hand and wrist are very thin (left as well!), thus small palm surface to rest on the bass strings and mute them. I found a way that can serve other people in a similar case: I wrapped twice my wrist and the bottom of the palm with a strip of cloth, like Velpeau medical protection. Now i can get a much better Travis style sound. An adjustable wrist protection for tennis/squash or other sport player would be more practical and should suit as well if it is rather thick. I'll try.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Viv, I'm hanging in there and hoping to get back with lessons here on this channel. Things for the moment are stable but there's always the ups and downs during it all. Yes, this would be a great way to mute the strings a little, especially if you are having problems with getting your palm to physically touch the strings. Many people have the exact opposite problem- toughing the strings when they are supposed to ring out. So I guess in a way this is a good problem to have and would imagine your solution would work just perfect. Hope you are well my friend!! bob

[@jarveybrown3907]

Bob, did you ever post lesson 3 of I walk the line. I was looking for it for quite awhile, seemed like you went offline for some time. Good to see you back.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Jarvey, great to hear from you and glad to be back after all this time. No, never did. Right at that time my mom had a stroke and I had to move to her house to help her. This is on my to do list. I'm about to start with a series of John Prine songs but will find some time to do this as well in between. Thanks, I think you are the only person that wants this lesson as no one else said anything- so it will be for you!! All the best and hope you are still pickin' away!! bob

[@jossandman]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons He's not alone! Thanks :)

[@helenisenor4408]

A big YES from me . Awesome

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

hey Helen, thank you.. will write you soon- hope you are getting a little opportunity to play some guitar!!

[@kashesan]

Bob, you are the coolest.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi kathleen... ha ha... thank you but I think I'm just a nerd, or even nerdier!!! In highschool we moved from Illinois to New Jersey, this was at the beginning of my senior year- terrible time to move and I had no friends. So at lunch I made my way to the nerd table but after a couple weeks, the nerds decided they didn't want me there anymore and kicked me out. So to hear cool associated with me... wow... I was too nerdy for the nerds...

[@kashesan]

I can relate...I didn't fit in anywhere in High School either!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

yea, it was pretty weird for sure!! ha ha...

[@BonnyRoni]

Not there yet but love to watch. Your tribute to Johnny and June is beautiful. You are definitely the best.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi my friend Veronica, yea, unfortunately I got to keep putting these videos out consistently (student overload) but these lessons will be waiting for you when you are ready so no worries. I will write you soon...!! bob

[@BonnyRoni]

Promise???

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

I am remiss with all my e mails and owe you a few for sure- I was up till 4am this morning with this video- totaling 15 hours to do- ugh.. My problem is I stutter and repeat the same thing over and over and have to do a lot of editing. I wish I didn't have to talk and could just play...

[@BonnyRoni]

No pressure at all. Just a joke. Will be great to hear from you when you have time to spare. 🎸🏆🥇

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

time... what is that? ha ha..

[@gasousman]

Sweet. Thanks again Bob.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Will, this is only the start...!!! bob

[@yandeni]

Hi Bob, another short comment: as I had a lot of trouble memorizing this sequence of chords I represented it geometrically, drawing sections with colored blocks on paper, and everything became crystal clear, almost like a mathematical formula. I could have represented it with my kids' Lego blocks too. Fun!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

You bring up a good point Viv, as this is all mathematical formulas the notes, chord structures... everything with music. Interesting how you were able to figure it out like this!!

[@gloryrow100]

I really appreciate that you show, straight away what the final goal is.THank you so much!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you gloryrow 100 !! Happy this helped!!! Have a great guitar day!! bob

[@bgtrev]

Having a few issues muting the strings and no hope of getting a thumb pick here! Anyway will persevere, had my laptop die on me so have lost all my Tux files, practicing from memory and manual jottings at present interspersed with half hour on a friends computer to see what to do next, all good fun! Hope all is well with yourself and thanks again for putting these videos out.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

The string muting is not easy, as it's throwing a monkey wrench in nearly everything we've learned but, this is the basis of the actual picking style that Merle Travis came up with. But it all can work without muting as well..Hope you get another computer soon. Also, if you need files, let me know okay. Thanks Trev and have a great weekend! bob

[@bgtrev]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Spent a good amount of time working on this, have improved and committed the music to the old grey brain cells, needs some work to keep the muting consistent but will get there. Thanks again and enjoy your weekend as well, take care and many thanks.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Like everything else with the guitar, this will come with reps. I remember at first thinking that muting was counter productive but it really creates drive on the guitar, especially with an electric- and too you don't want those strings ringing out so much. THanks Trev, bob!!

[@jackschnaufer3081]

Thank you for your prompt caring reply. I can’t wait to practice again and am looking forward to more lessons.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yes, comin soon!!!!

[@ernstkrause6370]

Thank you Bob.

[@ernstkrause6370]

My fingers don't hurt ( anymore :) ). And yes, you told us how important it is to do it slowly and so i do. I do it very slowly. And every day i start , i go over ALL the exercices and not play just the end result. I know that changing chords fast is what i am still not capable of , but i do it slow, very slow and i am sure it will go better and better. Have a nice day Bob. I had just my breakfast and what i gonne do now? Playing gitar :)

[@bobharris1497]

Man Ernie, I enjoy hearing from you and admire your devotion!! HAPPY PICKIN!!

[@menstallation]

Another great lesson Bob! Really cool trivia as well!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Max, really happy when I see someone go through so much material! You are doing great!!!

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

I'm just finding your channel. Fantastic stuff! I can't believe this channel doesn't have bigger following. This is the best finger picking guitar channel I've found! Thanks a lot! Derek from Arizona!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Derek, great to meet you and thank you for the kind words. I have a vip guitar group where I send out new lessons (about 2 a month). Many of the lessons are not on KZbin. Everything is free to the group including help so, just let me know if you want to join. my e mail is [e-mail]. Just holler at me- happy pickin' and have a great weekend! bob

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons yeah ill email you. Thanks a lot!

[@baileysterling4992]

Amazing!! Thank you so much for making these videos!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Bailey, glad you found this channel- great to have you here!! lots more to follow!!! bob

[@baileysterling4992]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons I’m glad I found it too!! Thank you!! Awesome!!!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Working on Lesson 2 which is going to be out this coming Sunday. I try to do a video each week. Thanks Bailey!!! Glad you are here!! bob

[@baileysterling4992]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons I will definitely watch it!!

[@OwildC33]

Thanks again Bob,you are an awesome teacher.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Lynn, I hope everything has settled down for you with work and such. Thank you as always and it's always good to hear from you!! bob

[@BonnyRoni]

This is fantastic. I think I have it now. Next time I will try it with my guitar. !!!!!!! You make it look so easy.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Veronica, I have an easier lesson as well that I sent out a memo to the group this last tuesday. Just wrote you and big thanks!!! bob

[@yandeni]

Hi Bob! First feelings after a few hours of palm muting: i observe it is a matter of achieving a subtle adjustment between the complete muffling of the chord and an attenuation of its resonance or vibration: that is performed within a few millimeters of the right hand position on the bridge or the saddle and the pressure put on the string, like nuances on an artist palette 🎨. I tried a lot of occurrences to be as close as possible to what I hear when you play. For more stability I rely on the pinky or even the other 2 fingers. It is not difficult in itself but a question of practice. Happy and exciting moments anyway! Thank you Bob!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

You are there VIV!!! This is well said and exactly what I'm talking about. It does take some work to achieve , and is an adjustable sort of thing that you can alter from one extreme to the other while you are playing. The hardest thing is muting the bass strings and letting the other strings ring- like the lesson 3 that's planned. Good observations VIV... always such a pleasure to hear how you are investigating all this!!!

[@yandeni]

I am well aware of future difficulties but that's what's fun and the challenge. For example I think I hear the addition of 1 or + notes (in lesson 2) and the addition of a melodic line (3rd lesson), which will require a total independence of the thumb and perfect coordination. Wow! I evaluated your speed of execution, it seems be around 200 bpm ... Incredible, what energy, what virtuosity. "Je suis baba!" In the meantime I try humbly to play the pattern again and again to achieve a little automatism, just like the beats of our heart. Thank you so much, Bob, for sharing so generously your time.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi VIV!!.. I hope you are well....!!! So much going on here and trying to get another lesson ready for sunday. You are doing so well... I think it's important to be able to visualize things like you are doing. That's so important.. Like chord shapes- just knowing and seeing what it's supposed to look like in your mind is so good to be able to do. This is why you are doing so well!! I have so much to do that sometimes I don't know what to do next. I have to get a bit more organized. Next lesson 2 I'm gonna take it easy. I started this last evening and have some more to go in the am, but session in the afternoon!! Thanks VIV, glad this is all helping!!. bob

[@ernstkrause6370]

no , i did not miss it . And indeed, as i started , it was almost easy !!! Just most work on the speed :) . And bob, if you will, my name is Ernie or Eurnie. Ernst is my offical name , but nobody use it . Is the second lesson of this song online? And thanks for the very , very nice lessons.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Ernie, yes, I knew you would be able to do it!!! the play alongs will be sloooow.. second lesson coming this next weekend- it took me 15 hours to make this first one!! Ugh... looks easy to do but I make a lot of mistakes when I talk. I have to do a lot of editing so, it's difficult to make one of these videos. but well worth it when I hear that people are playing it a little. We will keep progressing- I almost hope that you will just stay with this all week and then when lesson 2 comes, you will nail it!! Thanks Ernie, (if I get your name wrong again it's not on purpose- hard to keep track sometimes...!! bob

[@AldoHam]

yeah this is the style of teaching i have been looking for since i started to learn i im not getting the plam muteing just now but that will come i know it will just takes time but i already have the simple vertion of the intro down so thank you so much this part im still working on but loving the end part were you start picking the first and second strings that sounded amazing

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Alan, great to hear from you and glad you found my channel. The palm muting will come, it's just a matter of relaxing your hand and gently dampening the bass strings. You will get this... thanks Alan, 2020 year of the guitar happy pickin' !! bob

[@garthsavidge152]

Hey Bob, these are great lessons and I’ve loved learning. I love Johnny Cash and would love to learn the rest of this song… Any chance you have the tab for the other verses with the changes in keys to A and D? Thanks Bob!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Garth, great to hear from you and I'm with you - just love Johnny.. I had a 4th video up and got a copyright notice and took it down. I never went into the other keys with this but the pattern is the same (only the strings we pick change). If you e mail me, I can jot out a quick how to... I'm at [e-mail] Chords for A would be E, A, D Chords for D would be A, D, G Thanks Garth! bob

[@jamshadghanbar5597]

Beautiful Bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Jamshad- little diversion here for sure but I think lots of people here will enjoy some Country music for a little change. Hope all is well my friend!! bob

[@walterwhiting9970]

That’s how you teach... excellent well done 👍

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Walter- I hope this means you are able to get some (or all) of this ... bob

[@lucialealdelira5528]

Love it. 👍 you make it seem so easy

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Lucia! Not so easy though as there's lots of little things to pay attention to when learning this. I hope the way I'm trying to teach it is easy! Lots more on this song to follow- I will be eager to see how people are doing on this and try to help with any issues/problems .. bob

[@lucialealdelira5528]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons i still got a long way to learn how to do this. I saw one of your Videos and love it and i decided to give it a try.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Lucia, glad to have you here!!

[@CaffeineJogger]

ohhh, forgot to mention. you sound more like JC than JC does! Even better. As JC say's ..Euphonious ! You sound fantastic.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Wow, Roger, I don't know about that but, you are a great friend!!!

[@joostvanbunnik7646]

This will be my next step when finished the first course. Great material Bob. Thanks so much for being a great teacher.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Joost, e mail me when you are finished with Fingerpicking For Beginners because I also want to send you some more courses. [e-mail]. Happy pickin' !! bob

[@joostvanbunnik7646]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hi Bob , that would be awesome. Thank you for your support.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@joostvanbunnik7646 you got it! Have a great weekend!

[@joostvanbunnik7646]

Bob, what is the difference between the beginners fingerpicking one versus the other fingerpicking (which also has 12 videos)?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@joostvanbunnik7646 each course I have covers some overlapping techniques, but with the new songs also comes some different challenges like new chords, new picking patterns, leaning some more about theory as needed, and then we get into adding melodies along with it all. I will always recommend to take them all in order, as the leap from one course to the other is not so bad. The goal is for you to be able to play songs you want to play by just applying what we learned. This means you can take lessons from other KZbin instructors or learn most any song. With that said, I can already tell you that you will be able to do this! Okay, we keep in touch! Thanks Joost, it's a pleasure to see you progressing like this! bob

[@gloriags7937]

Great!! Many thanks Bob. ;-)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

thanks Gloria- little diversion from what we've been doing- right? Hope you and puppy are good!! bob

[@gtsipejr]

Hi Bob, I just wanted you to know, that your recommendation to use a thumb pick has completely changed my playing for the better. It didn't take too long to get used to it, and it's now more accurate for me hit the right string all the time. I use either the Dunlop or Black Mountain. Thank you. GT

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey GT, I'm so glad to hear that the thumbpick has helped so much. Not only for the accuracy like you say, but the tone is better too. I'm using a 40 year old Dunlop - maybe at some point I'll break down and get a new one. Happy pickin 2021 to you GT and thanks for letting me know the thumbpick is good! bob

[@gtsipejr]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Bob, my grandson "borrowed" mine(Dunlop), so I had to order them online. You couldn't find them in any guitar shops for a couple of years. They were cheap for a bag of four, I'm good to go now. Thx GT

[@williamplanck1898]

Beautiful!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you William and glad this lesson helped! Have a great weekend!! bob

[@bcnubynby4056]

How does one sign on for the VIP area.......I guess some of the instruction takes place there and not all is on KZbin. Anyway, I followed the link to the page for VIP sign up but wasn't able to find anything mentioned about it. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey BCNUBYNBY,, e mail me at [e-mail] and I'll get you on the list. Yes, the guitar group has another easier lesson to this so I will send that to you as well. And you will have to let me know what you've taken here so I can help with what to do next... I'll look for your e mail.. !! bob

[@phyllisconnell7786]

I am really enjoying your lessons Bob. Is it possible to directly download .pdf files? I don't need to convert to a .doc file or use NG player. I would very much appreciate it. Thanks for your wonderful instruction. I am a beginner learning fingerstyle which I have always wanted to do. I am watching the "I Walk The Line" videos. I love country music!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Phyllis, great to hear from you and thank you for the kind words. Sounds like you are doing well with these lessons - wish there was a direct way of downloading on KZbin but the way they have it set up, I have to link to a website or a place that can store the PDF files such as Dropbox or Google Drive. But if the links are not working for you, write to me at [e-mail] and I will send you the files! Thanks again Phyllis and happy pickin' !! bob

[@ernstkrause6370]

I practice this lesson now a few days and it goes great. Easy and great to play and to listen to. Can't wait for the next lesson. Great to see how much fun you have by playing the 3 lessons :) . A question. by playing the lesson i notice that i don't need the whole chor because we play only on 3 strings ??

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Ernie, good observation!! We are gonna need those chords for lesson 3 and, these are standard chords that we all should know anyway... Thanks again, glad you are doing so well!! bob

[@user-lb5ro6kc3v]

I cannot find the lesson that you teach that shows how to integrate singing with this style of playing for "I walk the line". Can you please sgugest how I might find this on youtube. Such great lessons!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sharon, I wish I had a lesson showing the singing as well! The only thing I could recommend is typing in google or youtube search "I Walk the Line singing and playing guitar lesson" .. The picking that I'm showing is unique and normally what happens is, people will just strum and play it- probably easier that way. I found a few people namely this one that might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ambUmKiPf7SZbdk Wishing you a great Christmas and happy pickin' !! bob

[@Allliison]

Hi Bob, Thankyou so muck for making this video, its perfect! I've been trying to download the sheet music from your website but it doesn't seem to be working :( Is it not available any more? Thanks!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HEy Alison, still going here but have a website issue that still needs to be resolved. Can you e mail me at [e-mail] .. I will send the stuff to you! Thanks for taking the lessons here and all the best!! bob

[@MrMrBahreyn]

i love u man

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you!! The feeling is mutual- Though this was a good diversion from what we've been doing..

[@jackschnaufer3081]

I love this lesson. You explain everything very well. I understand what you mean abt putting your palm down for the muting and watched you do it. But I haven’t got thru my thick head how to get it just right. Anymore suggestion.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Jack, great to hear from you and glad you like the lesson!! It's a feel thing and I find myself constantly adjusting to get it right- or close. For starters, just place the palm of your hand on the strings, then pick the guitar. It should be almost completely muted. From there it's a matter of just moving your hand in the sweet spot, and it's different for everyone in my experience. In video 2 I will continue with more on this so stay tuned!! Also if you are in the VIP guitar group, the play along is going to be out this morning at 9am!! All the best and thanks again Jack!!! bob

[@annemiekederaadt1503]

Hi Bob How are you doing? Thanks for your new song. I really enjoy your videos, they bring a smile to my face! I can't wait to start with this Song! But I'm still practising the Paul McCartney Unreleased song. I'm so glad that I found you and your fantastic lessons. Can't believe that I'm allready playing real songs after this short time. But I will take your advice and go sloooowwwwwww.(that video was hilareous) Take care! Annemieke

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Annemieke, great to hear from you and I am doing okay. Glad you like the new stuff!! I think it's great that you stay on Paul , and then if you want, work on a small part of something new (after of course, practicing Paul.:) I think it's so great that you are making music and that's so cool!!! Let me know if you need any help any time. I'm glad you laughed at that video... it was pretty stupid!! Thanks again and you take care and happy pickin' !! bob btw, go to the last video I did and I ask the question "what song would you want to learn" ..

[@annemiekederaadt1503]

Hi Bob, Great to hear from you, I'm still practicing on That song, The unreleased song and the 50's song, so enough variation there. As to your question about a song that I want to learn. Easier said than done. Trouble with me is that I can't make up my mind which song to name. So here's my list for you to choose from: Johnny Cash; Tennessee, Don't you think it's come our time. Van Morrison; Gypsy in my soul, Into the mystic, In the garden, Song of home, Stranded, Little Village, Sitting on top of the world (with Carl Perkins) Spandau Ballet; Through the barricades The paper Kites; Bloom Joni Mitchell; Urge for going Fismoll; Trifle, History of the moon Gretchen Peters; If Heaven; The way you move me Billie Marten; Out of the black, La Lune So I'm gonna have that coffee now. Keep up the good work!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Annemieke, wow, this is some list, and I don't know more than half of them (but I'm not up on a lot of songs these days) Many times I won't know the title, but as soon as I hear a song I go... oh,, that song...!! Thanks for letting me know and hope that coffee was good!! I can use a cup now!!! bye for now and happy pickin' !! You are doing great!! bob.

[@annemiekederaadt1503]

Hi Bob Most of the newest songs are from Spotify. But the Van Morrison songs are my private collection maybe when You ever have a dull moment You can taken a listen. Well my weekend is over. Yours is not, so enjoy the rest of it!

[@Msquared299]

Looks like I am one of the very few finding this muting technique more difficult than it appears and finding any consistency. Ugh. Practice, practice, practice. Never enough time!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Mike, it's not so easy so I wouldn't beat yourself up over it. Might be one of those things that you keep trying and one time it clicks in. I might talk more about this in the next video so I'm glad you told me. What I will say right now is, the part of your palm that you want on the strings is right below the thumb. To start with, just put your palm on the strings... like all the way and then try to play. What should happen is the notes will be really thudding, like no sustain at all. Start with over emphasizing . I know you can do it, and when you do you will say- what was all the fuss about!! Keep me posted- let me know if any of this helps!! bob

[@roadrunner6356]

👍❤thanks

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Glad to help Rebekah! Happy guitar 2021!! bob

[@erwinschoonderwoerd2760]

Hi there, the link to the tabs sheet is broken, so I tried to write them down myself. It seems you skip the last two notes in measure 7 (the A7 chord). Can you share these?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Erwin, sorry for the downloading problems. My dropbox site where I store all my files got hacked and I'm in midstream of trying to change it all over. In the meantime, could you e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send you the new link! thanks and glad you are learning this song with me! bob

[@ernstkrause6370]

SHIT MAN. that looks difficult. But i will follow you on this like i learned Amasing Gray

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Ernst, this pattern is very similar to my series "Fingerpicking For Beginners" and if you took that, this is not much different. So it sounds complex but I think if you try it, you will see that it's not so difficult. I've already got some reports from the students (who byw have taken Fingerpicking For Beginners) and said no issue. Here's that course just in case you missed it... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGjbnpKgqrOWhrs I would recommend doing that one first then try this.. hope this helps!!

[@herbgraybill8963]

Hey Bob I would love to learn that intro you use for this video. I hear you use it a lot. I think I have it welded into my head. I may as well play it. :) Maybe you already did a video on it? Thanks my friend. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God. Herb

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey my friend Herb, yes yes... the whole series is here (with that intro too) kzbin.info/aero/PLx1uwVXECJKhuQNsLikTVdjWUuDqEDcU2b have a blessed weekend and happy pickin'! bob

[@herbgraybill8963]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Sorry Bob that link won't open.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@herbgraybill8963 try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGqVfaqgjppoaLc (this is the intro video)

[@AldoHam]

the sheet music link on your website is no working just thought i would tell you that as you might not know otherwise i dont really need it as im more i visual learner and can pick it up from just watching you play it but others might benifit from it and it would be nice to have for refrance when im not at the computer for your videoyours with thanks Alan

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Alan, e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send you the sheet music. My dropbox site got hacked where I'm storing all the files and trying to change it all is tough considering there's so many links on the internet now with the lessons. Anyway, I'll wait to hear from you and thanks again!! bob

[@tomfinnigan10]

Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons Hi just found you on KZbin can you send me tabs for Johnny Cash walk the line Cheers

[@CaffeineJogger]

Hi Bob, the last two notes in measure two? On tux only one is open? Is this correct? On youtube you mention both open...?? I maybe reading tux incorrectly?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

hey Roger, tux should be correct- at least the tab and notes are for sure. Sometimes I get the chords wrong... ugh.. but I always repair.

[@pinargulpinar520]

Hi great teaching style, thank you very much. But i couldn’t Find lesson 3 like The way you played at the beginning of This video. Am i missing something?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Pinar, great to hear from you but sorry about lesson 3. I have 3 lessons in this playlist here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGqVfaqgjppoaLc but still haven't done lesson 4 due to my wife passing away at the time of making this series. I have it on my to do list though and am just now getting back to lessons. Hope in the playlist which includes 3 videos is what you are looking for... all the best and thanks again Pinar!!! bob

[@pinargulpinar520]

Hi Bob, i am really really sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace. İ have lost my mom last month and i started to play guitar after years it helps me to clear my mind. I have already started to train on lesson 3, it is another great video. Thank you again, keep up teaching, you are a great teacher! Pinar

[@CaffeineJogger]

Playing this over in TUX does anyone have an issue with the TEMPO? I can't adjust it up or down? Also, after playing along at one speed over and over the sound(beat) randomly cuts out and goes along without sound? Ditto to Bailey down below....Thank you again so much Bob for making these.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Roger, I don't know.. you are the first one to say something about this. I hope if someone is having the same problem that they can e mail here and let us know what's happening with you....

[@CaffeineJogger]

My first problem with TUX. Has never happened to me before either. Not to worry. Can't adjust tempo either. Note the sound only cuts out if I play it over and over for quite a few minutes. haha. I'm slowly getting this. Extremely rewarding but it's a challenge! Great work Bob

[@francismaloney8775]

💯👍

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Francis!

[@glenncorbin4752]

LOVE your lessons and teaching method,,,!!! but i can't seem to figure out how to watch / listen to the lesson and see the down load of the tab at the same time ,any way to print out the tab??

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Glenn, great to hear from you, and glad you like the lessons. So what I do is either print out the sheet music PDF or use the Tux guitar program that I send out as well. Just taking a guess that you don't have a printer? The other thing you could do that I've done before is send an e mail to yourself and attach the sheet music I sent you- then go to a printing place and go to that e mail and just have them print it out. I hope this helps Glenn.. wish we could just focus on guitar and not all this tech stuff!!!... bob

[@lastpicker1]

Seeing Bob hasn't answered you yet first practice the download till u feel comfortable with it then work it up to speed , it'll come easier with every song you practice.

[@ernstkrause6370]

hello Bob. Can i ask you something? what means this?? (Pick: base 3 twins 3 twins 3). I see this offen on a sheet but do not know what it means . Thanks

[@bobharris1497]

Sheet music is confusing Ernie.. All you need to know is there are 4 downbeats per measure, and we are counting it out 1&2&3&4& and playing all those beats.

[@rpprevost]

The link to download the chord sheet does not work.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Randy, thanks for taking the lessons but sorry about the download problem. E mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail,com and I'll send you the sheet music. thanks again- bob

[@ernstkrause6370]

Today i was in the music store for buying that thumb plectrum. Not easy to play with it, strange feeling. Bob, I can record the first lesson. I Play it still SLOW. May i send it to your email adress this weekend? Maybe it is not good or you have tips by hearing my recording, it can help me . Thanks

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yes Ernie, would love to hear your progress. !!! bob!!

[@glennhartley7772]

Why cannot I down load the tabs. My address bar remains black and will not accept my data?? Am I being cancelled????

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Glenn, sorry about the download problem and you're not cancelled ! If you could e mail me at [e-mail] I will send it- thank you.. bob

[@ernstkrause6370]

forgot to ask this too. what means this ??(6 pluck 4 pluck). Thanks

[@bobharris1497]

When I say pluck 6,,, that;s the 6th string on the guitar.... 6 low E string (big bass string,,, 5 is the A string, 4 is the D string.. good refresher video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGjbnpKgqrOWhrs

[@peterbland469]

Hi Bob still practicing hope you are OK

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Peter, I'm doing good but busy in the studio and gigs. I just got back from a couple day tour and back out again on Friday so, hoping to get back to more videos real soon! Thanks Peter, glad you are pickin' !!! bob

[@jackschnaufer3081]

I am getting better.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Jack, thank you , and that's music to my ears!!! As you probably figured out by now... the slow and steady is really the fast and furious when you break it down over a year or two. Time sure flies and you can either be playing some good guitar in a year or not. But it sure is fun to get something down that you couldn't get.. not too long ago.. Thanks Jack, you are doing great! ! bob

[@davidpowell4413]

Hey Bob Love your course any chance of a course of freight train by Elizabeth Cotton. Hope you will not mine me asking if you do please discard and accept my apologies. Dai.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Dai, that's a great song and a good fingerpicking one at that. I have over 100 song requests from this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKe1aIZ_a5yjjNk). somehow I will get to all of them, but for my own sanity and keeping them all in the same place, could I bother you to comment over there with this request? It may take a while as you will see but as long as I'm still able to, I will get to it. Thanks and happy pickin' !!

[@CaffeineJogger]

Tough lesson but I so want to get it down. There's heaps of "flavour" in it already Bob so don't ramp up too soon. Not sure what the others feel? Perhaps they're more advanced?. Is there a youtube on a more slower progression between the measures? I can go to your TUX for this.\ but not the same as watching you. Perhaps it will Gel but initially struggling with some of the measures..

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Roger, Hope all is well!! Yes with simple, and we shall see how many people want to keep going with this- at least this is a good option to include everyone on a song... !!! Question, did you get the e mail today with the VIP video? I sent it out to the group- easier lesson with this!!! (I can move in all directions with this one...! Start in the middle and take it both ways. will send...thanks as always my friend...

[@CaffeineJogger]

ok, will take a look. Yes I did get a mail from you which prompted me here. I want you to keep going for sure but just mention about it being a challenge. This is good for us. Not always 'instant gratification" . Takes some work..for me at least. Must take more work for you to produce the lessons than for us to learn them... For sure!!

[@vinnyoorsprong62]

Bob, please give me the Nashville numbers. I have tryed to find them myself...... give also the key chord number. lot off thanks big hug for it. Vny :-)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Vinny! intro 1 1 4 4 1 1 5 5 1 1 1 1 verse 5 5 1 1 5 5 1 1 4 4 1 1 5 5 1 1 1 1 INTRO E E A A E E B B E E E E VERSE B B E E B B E E A A E E B B E E E E then Johnny changes key but same numbers

[@vinnyoorsprong62]

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[@catherinethoms9915]

I'm enjoying your video but we need left handed player

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Catherine, I am actually left handed but play righty. Are you left handed? It's difficult to find left handed guitar videos with guitar... Couple of the students here in the group are leftys and say they have gotten used to looking at right handed guitarists... might take some time to get used to... Thanks again!! bob

[@daleoster6009]

Hi Catherine, I,m a newbe lefty myself. I find it easier to follow a right hand player as its like looking in a mirror. The courd diagram can be hard to interpret for me anyway but not to hard that i get confused. Keep practicing and have fun, I am.

[@bonzicentral]

How can i get the sheet music?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Anthony, e mail e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send you the sheet music and put you on my vip guitar list.. thanks for taking the lessons here :) bob

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[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

And I heard he was a Johnny Cash fan as well... !