It's Easy to Play Fingerstyle Guitar: 10 Essential Patterns

Beginner fingerstyle players, start here. Here are my 10 must-know picking patterns that will enable you to play (almost) any fingerstyle song. Detailed tab of all the patterns and progressions covered in this video can be found on my Patreon page (pay what you like): / anyonecanplayguitar
00:00 Hi
01:14 Basic fingerstyle technique
02:16 Pattern 1
05:34 Pattern 2
06:35 Pattern 3
08:05 Pattern 4
09:37 Pattern 5
11:06 Pattern 6
12:40 Pattern 7
14:50 Pattern 8
16:11 Pattern 9
18:07 Pattern 10
19:54 My guitar
20:18 Bye
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[@CC-qb9sm]

“And it’s easily six months of work contained within this video” - it’s always good to understand context and set expectations accordingly, thanks for that Adrian. Great lesson.

[@mvp019]

Yes, I agree - that was very wise of Adrian to say that.

[@billsheehy8236]

yes... beginning with that comment helps... instead of expecting instant, or almost instant perfect results I know going in what I'm after will take time... lots of time. Thanks.

[@Hiro.the.God.]

Yes. Most teachers dont mention that part

[@fromtheblonx]

Yep, that was so helpful I agree!

[@eddieisfiction442]

travis picking alone is 6months to 2 years to sounds super comfortable

[@neilsaunders9309]

Solid playing and solid instruction with neither pretension nor needless self display.

[@boomerdell]

I love the way you present your lessons, Adrian! Thanks so much. Very nicely done.

[@Cristina-qr6ud]

Omg you saved me from selling my classical guitar! I am just a beginner and used an acoustic to learn the simple common songs. I just got myself a classical one to do more notes and melodies but I felt helpless. Now after watching this I have faith again and no way I’ll give away such a jewel of an instrument. Thank u so so much. U are a great teacher.

[@paulcote9988]

Thank you for the wonderful lessons and for sharing them with all of us who aspire to play Fingerstyle guitar.

[@TwoHandsGuitar]

Great video! Not many people teach fingerstyle guitar, and not many people of these not many people teach it as amazingly as you just did!

[@jonmaclennan]

Great lesson! I love playing fingerstyle guitar, it unlocks such a full sound when playing alone. Nice Martin too!

[@Andrew-cu9lf]

AWESOME video!!!!! Thank you so much! I have been searching for a while now for a video exactly like this but have been unsuccessful. Most beginner picking videos just show you one or two patterns. This video is really great because I can see how the more complex patterns are extensions of simpler ones. Lots to chew on here. :)

[@reckless-ramblers]

Adrian is the best. Not only does this lesson show the patterns, it show in real time playing chords and melody, rather than rote exercises with no real time playing. Check out his Robert Johnson video, nails it. Plus Adrian has the "Robert Johnson" long skinny fingers, the real deal. I'm a decent guitar player and Adrian has helped me so much, never stop learning and improving.

[@doloresneilson5349]

Thank you so much for demonstrating SLOWLY the sequence of finger picking! Other teachers go so fast and fingers are too close to strings you have no idea which string is being "struck". Thank you for patience and keeping it simple.

[@RebelTheUncanny1]

Thank you! Hope you and yours are safe and well over there, Little Brother.

[@miralikhan7877]

Cheers from Canada.... lots of patience needed 😢😢😢 as used a Pick for 40 years!!!

[@apinantpongsupaht872]

Someone once said "Those you can, DO, those who can't, TEACH! But, Adrian, you are good at both. I have enjoyed and learned a lot from your teaching. Keep it up my young friend. Best wishes from a 74 years old ex teacher.

[@johnhart2861]

Can’t start practicing until I get back home. But rest assured your folk finger style pattern lesson will get the attention it deserves. Thank you Adrian.

[@ButterFly-cw7sj]

You are a great teacher!!! I love the way you explain and demonstrate the lesson . Thank you so much!!!!!

[@jackpot1495]

Thank you for this tutorial, it was quite amazing , and so well illustrated. Top marks ☘️😎

[@JosefWigren]

My dude! You are absolutely hilarious! I love your dry sense of humour, in addition to how brilliant you are as a teacher. Very well produced, thank you for an excellent lesson and fun practice session.

[@plev10]

Wow, this is opening up a whole new world of playing! I'm going to start my 6 month training today. Hopefully I'll be an expert when this damn pandemic is over. Thanks Adrian!!

[@Humiliated1234]

Do how did it go for you i Kinda failed do you have any advice?

[@LesThomas]

Absolutely love how you cut to the chase, Adrian. Beautiful Martin too. Thank you!

[@Fernando.kostales]

❤ Muchus gracias maestro!!! You are number 1. Thanks a lot for this amazing lesson . I really appreciate your way of teaching me how to play this stile of music. Thank you once again. God bless you and your family 👪 too. ❤❤❤

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thank you for the excellent presentation. I am putting this video into my save library right now!

[@nickclarke9613]

Thank you, great lesson! Your channel always has the best music, so keen to hear your suggestions for songs for developing fingerpicking 🙏

[@DrrUnKenSTeiN]

Thank you!! I was thinking about starting with fingerstyle earlier and ....there you are with the video!!

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thank you for the very informative video. I am putting this into my video library right now!

[@hobonickel840]

My two favorite yt goto channels yours and Paul Stafford Cook... pure class acts!

[@MultiDario9]

This is fantastic , Thank you Sir. Keep Up your good job , we really appreciated

[@Ones_Complement]

Have the exact same guitar. Completely in love with it.

[@serginho8556]

The best beginner fingerpicking lesson I have watched! Thank you!

[@ShannonMarie_aguafiestasvlogs]

Thanks for making this lesson

[@michaellaverty1844]

Really good video. Gives me something to work on. I’ve used the first pattern for years.

[@TheRealThomasPaine1776]

Awesome!!! I'm going to print out the charts so I can read them through, for some reason that helps me. But I know this is going to be an awesome lesson held within this one song tutorial! Amazing!!!

[@brucegrzegorzewski1131]

As always AMAZING presentation n delivery

[@andrewhibben8327]

Brilliant stuff, as always - Adrian is a National treasure...Tommy Emanuel recommends taping your fingers to the guitar until you get the thumb pattern down, but our fella is more gentle- see y’all in 6 months

[@chrisfrost5646]

Excellent tutorial. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@smalljohansson]

This is a great introduction, and more. A tip for those who have started getting a hang of these patterns is to check out Billy Strings cover of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t think twice”. It’s incredibly hard - because it’s Billy Strings - but in his version there are at least four different patterns of fingerpicking. I have practiced four over a month now, maybe two, finally I am getting close to play it through. Here is my point. I put that project a side for a bit, and realized that I suddenly started to learn other songs way quicker. Hard work that payed off!

[@cullenaustin6882]

Instablaster.

[@dieselman7453]

Yea billy is good but check out Joe Robinson s version frighteningly good but then again Tommy Emmanuel trained him up from a pup 🐶🎸🎸🎸🎸🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@smalljohansson]

@@dieselman7453 I will do! Thanks for the tip. Almost learned Billy’s version now. It’s a bit sloppy sometimes but hey, progress is progress!

[@allangow4746]

Once again Adrian, an excellent lesson full of advice and information.

[@jonahbroberg7346]

Amazing video! Very intuitive and helpful

[@thomasdestry5188]

Great job of teaching. You got skills!

[@brokenmorning000]

Thanks for this great demo, shown with easy chords!

[@CraigRBoyle]

Thanks Adrian, this is easily the best beginner finger pattern video I’ve watched. The only bad thing about it is a wished I’d seen it 3 years ago. Thank you

[@ardiris2715]

Just the lesson I need for breaking in my new guitar specially strung with Nashville Tuning.

[@jochenbecht6191]

Thanks man. Very helpfull to learn to play guitar. Take care and god bless.

[@ibew1951]

Great lesson !! Thank you

[@misorodzinak8829]

This is absolutely fantastic, thank you very much Adrian. I'll have to go get my old trusty Yamaha out of the case now and learn it.

[@mustafahunca4764]

Thank you very much for your very valuable effort in this lesson.

[@Ryantalope]

This is really really useful. Great for budding songwriters! Kudos to you good sir!

[@michaeld.mahoney9106]

Excellent lesson. Thanks so much. Best wishes.

[@graemethorne4540]

Thank you,a lot to take in, will have to work on this one at a time 😎

[@indiclare]

This is invaluable!! Thankyou for your effort and the genuine directions provided.. Subscribed!!🙂

[@ShaneOpeno]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@nickholcroft]

Recently found your channel and really appreciate your lessons and playing. Thank you.

[@willernst]

Older video, but I just found this and played along on my 000-15sm that is my couch guitar. Love these plus-sized parlors!

[@pippocalippo286]

Great lesson as usual!

[@mokshathrumusic3277]

Nylon String Guitar for Happier Picking Fingers .... Enjoyed the video.. Thank You ! 😊

[@granadaclub]

i haven't bought my guitar yet but you're really inspiring me to get one.. and start practicing

[@briannelms158]

Good stuff ! Great lesson !!

[@ButterFly-cw7sj]

I love it!!! Thank you a million times 💝☺️😊💝

[@nev707]

Nice one . Saved this to try later.

[@margouyalex]

Great lesson thanks 👍

[@adrianbobritchi4729]

I love that guitar, i almost bought the same Martin. Now I need one

[@Dephtor]

Awesome! Thanks🎉

[@tjstevens001]

You do a good job! Thank you!!

[@lurwar2098]

It's very helpful. Thanks.

[@JoeDelaney64]

Great video Adrian thank you

[@tomsidback]

Thanks. Something to do now for the next year or so.

[@johnjeffcoat13]

Really great lesson Adrian. This is the kind of practice that is so great to have in my pocket and opens so many opportunities. Thank you!

[@miketrew9715]

Thanks for the lesson Adrian am gaining confidence with finger style but now you have explained the thumb part that should bring my playing on hopefully Greeting’s fae Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@p.ongering3927]

Very nice, helpfull, thank you!

[@jeffgovender6087]

Thanks so much!!!! Awesome 👌👌

[@suzanneroux-scheid3002]

So very glad to discover you as a teacher...... I like your approach and teaching 😊😮😊

[@randydumont3627]

That 000-15M is gorgeous. I’m sold. I’m getting one.

[@chriswoolridge3886]

Great info Thanks

[@mamborickyclassicalmusicac4733]

wonderful it helped me a lot thanks

[@DhammikeGoonatillake]

Short and sweet. Amazing lesson. Thank you so much.

[@stevenburton7922]

My Dude....this is really good stuff...thanks for posting!

[@edfulginiti8798]

Superb lesson!!! 👍

[@stevejennings2394]

Thanks so much huge help!

[@nukhanlee2394]

Great lesson, Sire! 👍🔥 And, those beautiful slender fingers you've got man!! ❤️🎸

[@ericweldon6482]

Very good video. Thank you.

[@motioninmind6015]

You're so funny 😅 and always an absolute treat to watch and learn from 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@dooleyfan]

I wish you and KZbin were around 40 years ago when I started playing. Great lesson! I learned so much from this.

[@robertjoeseph6110]

Thanks a lot, hope I'll become a good finger style guitarist very soon. I'll do my practice daily, Thanks Sir!

[@rosewurkz]

Thanks very useful ☺️

[@jarden714]

Sooo pretty. Just ...yeah. its so crazy how a simple 4 chord progression, with a lil fingerpicking, just sounds amazing.

[@williammcmahon5824]

Really good lesson.

[@sebastianbrennan9325]

Thanks!

[@mitchfortson8413]

Good stuff,thx

[@K131399]

A great exercise that will improve your playing in remarkable ways is to hold a pick and do all the finger picking patterns. Years ago I learned all the folk stuff like Simon and Garfunkel, Jim Croce, Dylan, James Taylor, etc, and fairly recently I got into Tony Rice and his wild flatpicking stuff and to able to do his 5-3-4-1 patterns during strumming, I started playing all those folk songs, holding a pick. Of course, it's awkward as hell in the beginning but once you get it, it serves you really well.

[@VISHALSVLOGS-yw2sr]

Excellent 🎉

[@acidvideothomas8383]

very helpful video! not too much at all. i just watch one pattern and practise it and then watch another pattern and practise it and so on

[@hanaleibay6648]

Very nice

[@madhistory]

sweet thx jss !

[@mral13131313]

Thanks Adrian. Greetings from the Isle of Wight.

[@freeindeed5393]

That is a beautiful Martin!

[@erolgermannemmanuel5637]

🇬🇧Thank you Damian !!

[@GuillermoGuzman-nm8nb]

Finger picking sounds great with a guitar like yours

[@colinsykes6883]

Excellent. And yes, list of songs suitable to practice these patterns would be great,

[@alanknoh7697]

Excellent tutoring.. Learned a lot from you.. Best video too. Thank you so much. From Malaysia..

[@lewisbell3036]

Really brilliant video. I’ve been making it a mission to start really giving finger style a good go but it’s a bit daunting where to begin to build up some foundations. This is perfect. Thank you.

[@heyfriend9202]

Much appreciated! This video also helps in the decision which fingerstyle to pick when writing songs. I immensely enjoy the understatement and the quirky touch which are both so British.

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you