"Last Steam Engine Train" - Leo Kottke Style | FINGERPICKING Guitar Lesson with TAB

[@steelcantuna]

I like the way you teach guitar so far. You teach the way I do my nephews or anyone else. That is, you go very slow & show the student over & over & over with great patients. I also like the way you have the screen split up into 3 sections. I could go on with other details…

[@mkhidir93]

My guitar laughed at me trying to learn this song

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

LOL! You got this bro!

[@toddtrojek6521]

Your lucky my guitar taking me to court!

[@gilbertkurnia6384]

@@toddtrojek6521 it is an offense for mortal like us to learn this song

[@karterares3064]

i guess I am kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good site to stream newly released tv shows online ?

[@eliankane6210]

@Karter Ares Flixportal :D

[@andyzambrano9093]

This is the most helpful guit vid I’ve ever watched.

[@richardvaughan9994]

Brandon, I just took a little break from deep river blues. Fingers are starting to break open lol. Thought I’d surf some of your other tutorials. This one is 24mins long and I noticed right off the hop you’re explaining every little detail, that is awesome man, for guys like me who have to watch 1 measure in super slow motion for a couple days haha this is extremely helpful. I really do appreciate you taking the time to do this for others. To allow us to find such happiness in learning these awesome songs. You’re a magnificent player and an awesome teacher. As always thanks kindly my friend -

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Sounds like you are really putting in the time... great! Thanks for the kind words. I really try to go in-depth in my lessons and show the parts at different speeds so I'm glad it's helpful!

[@ksrxzyz1]

Better video teacher than mosts

[@jntroisi]

My most favorite thing about this song is how cool and fun it is to make it your own!

[@Andrew-ez9cp]

Haven't had callases on my fingers for years like a cha wa wa biting at my feet no pain no gain enjoyed the lesson getting back into my guitar enjoying your lessons ❤

[@Andrew-ez9cp]

I'm inspired with your guitar lessons you explain it in fine detail got me back into enjoying my guitar thank you

[@markillingworth1929]

Hey mate, this just popped up in the feed. Even though it's well past bedtime I have stayed awake long enough to wack it on the playlist with Leo performing it and a short one with John Fahey showing a bit on how to play it. This video is pinned on the fridge and will definitely get me to pick up the guitar after 10 years of not playing. Thanks mate. Only thing left to do is post this message and smash the sub button.

[@svefoc]

Hey, I came over from Paul Davids. Saw him play "Last Steam Engine Train" but he only gives you the tabs if you become a patreon for 5$/month. And he doesn't explain how to play it. Then i searched and found your video. Awesome! Just what I need! You're doing a great job! How come Paul has close to a million subscribers and you have only 4.000?!?!?! Just because his videos are more stylish? That being said, I would pay some money to become a patreon on your page, if you had one. Good stuff, keep it up!

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thank you! I Appreciate it :)

[@saftar6447]

me too, the same way here :D

[@dmanstarr]

No need to shit on Paul Davids just because you’re a cheap ass.

[@normanwylie1530]

Brandon!!! great teaching method. Thank you a lot and look forward to more lessons you have out there. thank you thank you

[@tomdambrosi7538]

Thank you so much for breaking it down like this

[@ajohnson534]

That guitar sounds AMAZING.

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks! Martin HD-28V. Nice mid-rangey tone. Especially with fresh strings! :)

[@schmev123]

This guy really takes the time to explain each measure in a well thought out and detailed fashion. I wish that fingerpicking blues teachers also take the time to talk more about right hand technique like hand position, fingering and nail versus flesh string touching for tone. After seeing this guy's teaching skills......I am going on his website to see if there are any lessons I want to purchase.

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

Wow. What an excellent lesson. Thank you. Liked and subscribed

[@mariogarza3123]

I know this video is years old but i just found your channel and its exactly what i was looking for on acoustic guitar, could you maybe tab out the rest of your version like in the intro

[@displaychicken]

Nice and slow, tab kept up, repeated many times....i think it’s the best lesson I’ve ever seen on KZbin! Exactly the best way to learn fingerpicking, start from the top with one note and add slowly from there

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks Eric! I appreciate that. :)

[@titusalabat5173]

After all these years I never realized how weak my ring finger strength was at bending until this. But I know after getting over this curve, it will make me a better player. Thank you!

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

I know what you mea, it's my weakest finger as well.

[@gilbertkurnia6384]

Even Leo permanently damaged his fingers from played this song on 12 strings. But he played like a guitar god.

[@andrewjenkins5662]

Brandon, brilliant lesson - thanks so much. I love your approach to each song you teach. You've taught me some really difficult pieces. Much appreciation.

[@kierankinsella7047]

Great tuition, great video production, thanks!

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thank you, Kieran!

[@gfblack5307]

Great lesson!

[@Denlah]

Super helpful. Thank you. Tough stuff! An example of the measure *before* going through it note by note would have been good. It’s tough to gauge what it’s meant to sound like at 1/4 speed

[@Tom-qe8wc]

Thanks i really appreciate it.

[@ShalomYal]

I just discovered you today - great lesson Can't wait to dig into your site (and of course I will be buying the rest of this tab)

[@Aluminata]

It always amazes me how things can be so simple - but my brain just cannot seem to catch it. This is just gwate! Thanks mate.

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Story of my life brotha! Thanks! :D

[@ОлегВадимович-й9о]

Thank you very much especially for tuner E ! Hello from Russia

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Hello and thank you! :)

[@79GDawg]

Awesome lesson Mate! This was my first lesson for this style of guitar playing and I loved it! I purchased the full lesson from your website. It was really well put together, everything was clear and easy to understand. I've been playing this song now for a week (driving my girlfriend nuts with it ha ha ) Loving this style of playing. Keep up the great work :-)

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thank you Greg! I'm glad it was helpful. :)

[@matthewyoshida261]

phenomenal

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks Matt!

[@Glissmann]

Thanks Brandon for this great tutorial with a very good timing and amount of repetitions of the parts enabling me to possibly play that some day

[@thewanderer899]

Probably the toughest song I’ve learned

[@makokan2000]

excellent teaching ability....

[@markymark560]

This is so interesting and really well explained.

[@johnnybx3254]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍👏👏🤠

[@felixarp9223]

Hi great lesson, just wondering if you were going to do the rest, thanks.

[@isaacshaw4405]

Loved learning this, very well structured. Any chance you'll be doing a video on the rest?

[@Ilikepicking]

Great lesson thanks so much

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thank you, Steven!

[@Aluminata]

This is amost- almost!-too slow and repetitive even for my thick skull!😂🤣 FANTASTIC!!!

[@srinivasgumudavelli5767]

Awesome lesson! Greatly Appreciate it! Sounds sweet

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks, Srinivas!

[@YuraMaltsev]

Good job man!) love your chanel! Greetings from Russia!!!

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks! :)

[@bah667]

Subscribed!!!! keep it up

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks, Brett. Will do! :)

[@rvdb4061]

Thanks for this tutorial 🙌

[@richat1691]

Thanks, do feel this could be 10mins shorter though.Great playing,

[@partypao]

awesome tutorial and playing!! yeehaww!!!

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks! :D

[@TepltSaurio]

very well explained thanks mate, gretings from Chile

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks, Rodrigo!

[@czech_.8678]

Una canción muy difícil y compleja sin duda alguna, Leo Kottke y John Fahey poseían las manos mas firmes de toda Norteamérica.

[@arthurcaesar2200]

It appears that your tab is representing an open D string in section 3 that should be an E (2nd fret D string). Otherwise this is a superb vid as is the rest of your tutorials. Well done!

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks Arthur! I guess it's the difference between an E7 or an E major. :)

[@xycechipmusic]

Thanks, was a bit confused by this as well!

[@MakingPlasticModels]

Brilliant ! Any chance of snorkel if you know it would greatly appreciate it 👍

[@freddypurnomo8722]

Nice! Good lesson. What next tab ?

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks Freddy! Here's a link to the tab for this tune: brandonjohnsonguitar.com/product/last-steam-engine-train-intermediate-guitar-lesson/

[@gator3905]

i am trying to find part b but where is it ... someone please tell me, thank you guys

[@Aluminata]

When you play them fast - particularly 3 and 4 - you seem to manage to slip in an e on the d string which is not shown in the slow demonstration.

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

You're probably right. I tried to tab out all the notes but maybe I missed one when I play it fast.

[@theowlstv]

isnt it John Fahey?

[@chrishartz2397]

This is a great song and not that hard to learn if you play it slower. Most people that play this song play it TOO fast...after all steam engines are slow leviathans...not bullet trains. If you have trouble making the bend in the 1st measure, 5 fret, play all the base notes on the open E string...then you can really bend that G note...hold it..then release it. Later on you can throw in the E note on the 5 th string...the idea isn’t to how Kottke played it (too fast), but to learn to play it how you like it...making it your song..

[@hansenberg9895]

is there a complete tab?

[@kutaycelik3196]

at 7:46 something is happenning but its unknown

[@1janez1]

New to the guitar this is my goal. How long will it take ?

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Ok... awesome that you are wanting to learn guitar! Keep at it and you will improve gradually with practice and persistence. That being said, this is not a beginner tune. I don't want to discourage you from trying to learn it but I can't give you an honest answer as to how long it will take you to learn. I would start with some beginner lessons on fingerpicking, alternating bass and building hand strength as a starting point and then maybe come back to this one. But hey, if you want to feel the burn and learn it then go for it! Maybe you are the next guitar prodigy and this is a piece of cake! :D Good Luck, Brandon

[@ficheye00]

About 10 years.

[@m00nz00mer]

Nice. What about the second part?

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks, James! You can check out the rest of the lesson on my website here: brandonjohnsonguitar.com/product/last-steam-engine-train-intermediate-guitar-lesson/

[@m00nz00mer]

Brandon Johnson Awesome. Thanks! More fingerpicking please!

[@stellarramage]

Where’s the full song mate

[@Powertuber1000]

Damn, you spent a lot of time on that first slide. But I like your detail.

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

I find it to be the hardest part of the song to play... but you're right lots of detail. Maybe too much for some ppl. :)

[@gagaharif1429]

Tuning standard?

[@Aluminata]

The open d in the hammwr on- pull off part must be a mispwint.

[@wunderbread7793]

7:49 (personal time stamp)

[@prateek6614]

Rhe Ryhrm was tough

[@christinemiller1872]

you missed part of the tab, please finish ?

[@yosemitesam3003]

he did but u have to pay 8$ to see the rest

[@roberttrautwein1260]

A really good lesson on this classic. Not to be a troll, but I think there is a bit too much repetition.

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Thanks for the feedback. Repetition is a good way to learn but everyone learns differently. Good thing you can always fast forward! :D

[@hansenberg9895]

My finger bones were just broken

[@xnick5770]

What's the bpm?

[@thewanderer899]

xNick Fast

[@mahjonglover3614]

Why it's half the track all the time? i shoud guess other part myself, it's too time consuming

[@BrandonJohnsonGuitar]

Check out the rest of this lesson, backing tracks and TAB on my website here: brandonjohnsonguitar.com/product/last-steam-engine-train-intermediate-guitar-lesson/

[@spacecowboah8745]

KZbin would pay for views so why do we have to pay for the full lesson, greedy

[@AlexRodriguez-nf9vr]

Because his time is worth more than the minimal compensation youtube provides. If you want free go somewhere else on youtube that doesn't explain it nearly as in depth. Just because you don't understand how much effort and time it takes to do videos like this, doesn't mean hes greedy.

[@waynestevens366]

Painfully slow lesson. Could have been 10 min, but thanks for posting.

[@kingrobert1st]

Way too slow. Got bored.

[@tedpeterson1156]

Get your box tuned up and show us how it’s done, Gus