Do This To Become A Better Fingerstyle Guitarist

[@Soccasteve]

1. Keeping relaxed right hand 2. Tempo/timing-practice with metronome 3. Dynamics-practice playing loudly and softly 4. Getting melody to speak and be clear 5. Work on the flow in your playing-muscle memory and playing with relaxed technique

[@manyvibes1540]

Finger-style Rules!

[@Soccasteve]

@@manyvibes1540 Agreed!

[@davidsimanski4470]

I watched a recent video where folks had poked JR in the ribs over technique or his performance. Joe Robinson is a wonderful teacher. No one else teaching on KZbin is as thorough, detailed, or considerate. I am 71. I am loving learning what I can from Joe. I am challenged, excited, and grateful for the lessons. Joe is a wonderful resource for us guitar players. If you feel a need to criticize this guy watch him play. If you still feel the need to criticize watch the video again. Eventually you will get it….

[@richardtwomey2184]

Joe is a truly great guitarist who is always willing to help guitarists play better.

[@musicianspathway8252]

Fingerstyle Rules!!! Love what you are doing Joe! Great Lessons!

[@Joe_Robinson]

Thanks so much!

[@namaguitar]

Fingerstyle rules!!!

[@DavidDiMuzio]

This video is gold. Thanks for the tips Joe 🤘🏻 …Fingerstyle rules! 😜

[@tony_bell]

Great show in GB on Sunday night. I was there and truly amazed by yours and Tommy's talents. Your willingness to share your experiences and techniques is awesome. This is something I continue to do in my playing, and I learned a few new things today. Thanks!

[@Joe_Robinson]

Thanks Tony! It was a fun show!!

[@jimajello1028]

These little suttlities in guitar playing are truly a big part & very important to the overall musical execution of a well put together composition. Thank you Joe. You are truly a great inspiration to me to complete, copyright, publish & record over 40 songs I have written. Since the lockdown caused by COVID and a bout with Lyme disease I am hearing extensive completion of melody lines that I had hit impasses with. Tommy Emanuel & you have got me now using all five fingers & capable of different rhythms. It's like a switch has been turned on in my head & I am also writing non stop new compositions. A lot of this is because in a big way of your influence. Hope to record with you one day. Cheers & God Bless both you & Tommy Emmanuel.

[@birsay123]

Subtleties

[@gbuggy006]

Finger style Guitar Rules! Thanks Joe for helping with the tension with the excercises!

[@mikemckinley8577]

I am actually a drummer and chunk away on guitar occasionally but saw Tommy in Hamilton NZ and totally loved everything about his show and command of both his instrument and the crowd as well. I have since watched as many of his and your videos as I can, would love to see you both together live one day here in NZ. Thanks for your FB lives, sharing knowledge of your amazing gift and for your patience shown to EVERYONE. Fingerstyle rules!!!

[@robbisonjustin5701]

Awesomeness brother.

[@mychaelsoltero9579]

Fingerstyle Rules! Got to see Joe and Tommy there in Green Bay on Aug 15 for my 22nd birthday. Met them both, they are amazing, gifted musicians!

[@55BroncoBilly]

Thanks Joe. I’m on it!

[@OtRatsaphong]

Fingerstyle Rules! Love these tips. As a beginner I sometimes find it to know what to focus on. These tips are really useful. Thank you, Joe. Much appreciated. 👍

[@bobnorwood4716]

Finger style rules. Thanks Joe, love your playing

[@etiennemioussemusic8341]

Thanks for the tips Joe! Have a good tour and greetings from Montreal! Fingerstyle rules!

[@andrewksadventures]

Fingerstyle Rules! Great tips there Joe, especially the relaxing muscles part. I've had to keep reminding myself that, as I have tendonitis and this helps.

[@cliffwright9842]

Going thru all your Do This videos Joe, just healing from a right arm shoulder replacement and doing well but I'm so rusty. JFYI I am exactly eleven days older than Tommy! Thinking of you and your youth, you are so blessed, and yes the rules apply. Thanks Joe!

[@johnlind5819]

Wow Joe - I'm in the Theatre Management business (Tommy has played in some venues my company manages). You're promoter (or this venue) on this night had pretty nice hospitality! John Gig Harbor, WA

[@kevinwatkins3856]

Wish you could have made the Vancouver show back in September. Tommy was great, but the both of you together would be golden. Thanks for the tips Joe!

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Joe you're such a wonderful mentor and thoughtful, tysm for your kind gesture!

[@bunchnet]

Fingerstyle Rules!!!! Thanks for the video....always helpful!

[@guitar1977man]

Fingerstyle rules! Great suggestions.

[@stevebristow3066]

Thanks for sharing Joe - this is gold. I realize now that those moments when I’m the zone playing my best is when my left hand is relaxed. Finger style rules!

[@FaanaMusic]

Fingerstyle rules!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Thanks Joe and best wishes on your tour.. From So Oregon.

[@travisatlas]

Brilliant Insight ! Thanks Joe 🥰 👋

[@marcwhicher5242]

Thank you Joe appreciate your time

[@practicerepobarrie]

I'm sure it's a real honor to be able to on the road with Tommy. I enjoyed your suggestions. Fingerstyle rules.

[@danpost4755]

Fingerstyle Rules! Thanks Joe! Nice video.

[@jprinafc]

This hammer-on exercise is really good. It's helping me a lot.

[@christhorpec]

Thanks Joe. Your insights and advice is greatly appreciated. Keep up the inspiration.

[@solideomusical]

Fingerstyle rules! This is great material that one can listen to and assimilate even without guitar in hand. Thank you.

[@bigbokiptd]

Fingerstyle rules! Thank you so much for everything you are doing Joe!

[@guitar1950]

Awesome! Thanks for giving of yourself to us.

[@lucapizzamano9285]

Thanks Joe!!!!!!!!

[@javatar1900]

fingerstyle rules! thank you Joe

[@johnlind5819]

Great video; thanks for the great tips Joe. My rhythm is my weakness. I am going to take your's and Tommy's advice and start using my metronome more during practice. I have started to try thinking of it this way. Melody and Harmony are "what notes to play" while Rhythm is "when to play the notes" (or not play the notes as the case may be). Thanks, John Gig Harbor, WA

[@Dave-gf3kd]

Thank You!

[@Shindigish]

One the best sharing I’ve ever seen on KZbin. I’ve realised that after 40 years my left hand is not relaxed when playing.

[@Joe_Robinson]

Keeping the left hand relaxed is so important and I don't hear many people discussing it!! Thanks for sharing Josef, all the best with your playing.

[@UdonFarang52]

Much appreciated Joe!!

[@wesblock1]

Fingerstyle rules! That first tip, about the left hand is important to me. I developed a "death grip" from playing cheap guitars with poor action when I was a kid. Hopefully your advice will help me break out of that habit.

[@douglas747wct]

LOL...best line of this vid, "my guitar is not perfectly in tune" when it's still gold. Fingerstyle rules :)

[@arjenharsta1165]

Fingerstyle Rules! Thank you for the amazing insight, especially on how hard to touch the strings!

[@Joe_Robinson]

🤘🏻thanks Arjen!

[@markguitar1123]

Fingerstyle rules! Thanks for the awesome detailed tips.. cheers!

[@Soccasteve]

Anyone know the song he plays at 9:40?

[@calebfredrick2006]

finally a genuine video that explains things properly instead of those bs dudes that teach nothing

[@nsopceo]

Very generous, thank you. Some things I was aware of but needed reinforcement and some things I wasn't even paying attention to. Thanks again!

[@Joe_Robinson]

Thanks Robert!

[@fer7068]

Relax, I think it’s the crucial point to this art. Really great lesson Joe. Greeting from B.A.

[@zoltanblazsik9461]

Fingerstyle rules! ;) Incredible clarity and beautiful playing. Cheers from Hungary!

[@bobdobob4225]

Fingerstyle rules. Thanks Joe. Great information. I appreciate you taking the time to give us some of your knowledge and suggestions. Will be looking for more content as it comes in.

[@erenmetinelci7560]

Fingerstyle rules! Thanks for this lesson.

[@-.-Rob-.-XY]

Thank Joe you rule !

[@jzar8806]

Thank you Joe, I’m one of those people with the tense left hand. Appreciate your teaching. Having trouble with using a thumb pick. “Finger style rules “.

[@drummerkeM]

Fingerstyle rules. Thanks for the tips!

[@acousticlover-datnguyen6571]

You are a very great guitarist. Thanks for sharing

[@ElvisSasha]

You have a kind heart , you are good man!!! I bought a Complete Fingerstyle guitar course , this is an amazing course!!! Thank you very much!!!🙏 Can you do a course like “Songbook” breakdown more fingerstyle songs that you play??? Thank you for everything you do! All the best!🤗

[@Joe_Robinson]

Thanks Sasha! I have a section of my Guitar Synergy channel called the Fingerstyle Songbook, there are dozens of songs there, all with TAB and split screen video breakdowns. The channel is $15/month, cancel anytime. Here is the link: bit.ly/JRGuitarSynergy

[@ElvisSasha]

Thank you very much Joe!!!🙏 You are very talented and good man!!! God bless you!!!🤗

[@randyivey5511]

Thanks, very insightful.

[@philipcampion386]

Really useful tips Joe. Thank you so much. Philip

[@kristiangurholt59]

Great tips, thanks a lot! I think 3 & 4 go nicely together in the sense that one needs to practice the dynamics not only of different notes in the melody but particularly between the melody and the bassline/chords underneath, to make the melody stand out - as if the parts were played by two or three different musicians, with every part having its own purpose. When I first learn a song just getting the notes correctly is more than enough, and then later when muscle memory improves I can begin to work on dynamics to make the piece less static. This I find to be one of the most challenging parts about playing fingerstyle, as you really have to be in tune with the piece and essentially behave as if you were a group of players.

[@p6ril72]

Great tips from a wonderful guitar player (I love Tommy too :)). And obviously fingerstyle rules !

[@ARCHDEACONMUSIC]

Fingerstyle rules! Great tips bro as you're an AMAZING guitarists & it's so cool you've toured with Tommy Emmanuel as he's PHENOMENAL too! Keep rockin' bro!

[@josephparisi4216]

Finger style rules!!

[@jstmsnu1]

Hope to see you in Jasper Indiana

[@MaPaPir]

Fingerstyle rules! Thank you for the great tips:)

[@dieselman7453]

Thanks joe this is great information thanks lad , it must be unreal been in the road with Tommy you guys are amazing thank you for the music 😬cheers from Ireland lad stay safe 🇮🇪

[@stuartjenkins100]

Thankyou Joe finger style rules 👍👍👍

[@joebreskin]

Maybe it's "rules of fingerstyle guitar" .... this was a delight that I have already shared.

[@dragonsanonymous]

Amazing tutorial and tips! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom!

[@Dave-White]

Fingerstyle rules! - thanks Joe! Working on your fingerstyle courses :-)

[@Gabrielpossa]

Fingerstyle rules Joe!

[@dsharpe9557]

Thank you, Sir! Fingerstyle rules! 😊

[@davidvincent6706]

Finger style rules!

[@BrendaBedard]

fingerstyle rules!

[@TexasNewfie]

...yes, fingerstyle rules!!! Thank you Joe. Safe travels!

[@YogicBiker]

Fingerstyle rules 🤘. I’m still in the beginner camp but I’m working my way to become a fingerstyle badass😝

[@robertg7521]

Hi Joe I am a licensed physical therapist here in NYC and all your warmup stretches are absolutely great. I use them every practice session. They really help me keep both hands relaxed.

[@Joe_Robinson]

I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you Robert!!

[@SwayLan]

Fingerstyle rules. Thanks for your sharing, joe.

[@Archer7043]

Thanks Joe 😉 Fingerstyle rules!! 👍🏻

[@espalhaarte6875]

Great pointers, sometimes its easy to get distracted and play with a lot of strength. Thanks for the pointers, the video, and hope everything goes the best way on tour. BTW Fingerstyle f... rules !

[@dougboduch]

Finger style rules! Great seeing you again last Saturday in Milwaukee. I had the Maton cedar top you played for a bit. Thanks for sharing you insights!

[@Joe_Robinson]

Nice meeting you! That is a great sounding guitar!

[@johncurtis4159]

Finger styles rules - thanks joe

[@chrismattsonmusic2067]

Thanks Joe . Really great insight. Fingerstyle rules !!!!

[@monkeysweeperguitar]

Fingerstyle rules, brutha! Great video, keep’em coming’!

[@Paolo_DelaVega]

thanks for sharing these very helpful tips sensei Joe ! Fingerstyle rules 👌🏻

[@MCbarry4]

This is just perfect. Really handy tips. And looking forward to checkout the guitar synergy community. Thanks Joe. Fingerstyle ruleees

[@Vince-e6n]

Finger style Rules!! 😅 Thanks for the info!!

[@KabihugMedic]

A professional musicians Tips are always the best 👍 thanks Joe for sharing

[@johnkozlowski6993]

One thing I noticed is that controlling dynamics across the strings depend on how well the instrument is balanced across the strings, specifically volume and action.

[@BlindLemonMeringue]

great info, thankyou

[@kelliebyronayle6765]

Fingerstyle rules!!!! Wonderful tips for aspiring fingerstyle players like myself :) Thanks, Joe!

[@michaelbeiermeister5558]

Fingerstyle rules! Great show in Milwaukee!!

[@Joe_Robinson]

Thanks Michael! That was a fun one!!

[@marioaurilia3545]

Thank you!! Grazie mille

[@leannbetts4686]

Fingerstyle Rules 👍 Awesome 👏

[@audreygiamlayhoon]

Thank you

[@MateuszRulski]

Fingerstyle rulez! :) Thanks for the vid, Joe!

[@Joe_Robinson]

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[@udayanmustafi3963]

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[@ianson3]

Tommy Emmanuel and Joe Robinson on the same bill. My heart....Fingerstyle Rules!, liked and subscribed.

[@chuckthetrucker]

Fingerstyle rules!!

[@PepeLePepper]

Very help Joe. Thanks.

[@Joe_Robinson]

Appreciate it!