[PLAY ALONG] Beginners, Play Your First Fingerstyle Song in 60 Minutes

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

If you are just getting here for the first time, please watch video #1 in this series here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGLHkKmmp6eeiqc . If this is something you think you want to try, do get the free study guide and also join my vip guitar group. If you have any problems downloading the guide, please e mail me and I will send it to you. My e mail address is [e-mail] . All the best and let's do some fingerpicking! bob

[@denyspecdaen]

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[@kelseyrenee91]

It feels so good to finally be getting the hang of this on my six string! Since I was a little kid, I always quit at things and it's left me with no talents now as an adult, so I'm so happy to be sticking with this and finally learning something I've always wanted to learn! Your lessons are the best and I'm so beyond grateful for your videos and your help.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Kelsey! Well, I didn't hear from you in a while and was worried that you might have quit so this was nice news to wake up to- WAY TO GO!!! Wishing you a happy guitar (or.. banjo) weekend!! If you need any help, please let me know!! bob

[@leeburg1492]

I play this song everyday as part of my practice. It was the first song I learned and you taught it to me. Made me feel so good to be able to play music. I still buzz strings but that's what practice is about.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Lee, that's the best way to do it! I'm sure it keeps getting better and better!

[@mmorris105]

Hi Bob. Good to see you again. Keep the lessons coming, I'm sure I'm part of a very grateful following.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi mmorris105, great to hear from you and big thanks for commenting. Yes, I'm working on more lessons, now that I have a new editing computer- it's been a while!! Happy weekend and thanks again! bob

[@wimadams5711]

Verry good lessons and I A m happy from learning from the U.s. I leave in the Netherlands in the provincie of Limburg in the south Your lessons are very Nice to follow and it radiates peace especially for a 62 Year old like me Thanks Bob i hope to learn a lot more. I.m already looking forward to this way of plating gitar

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hello WIM , great to hear from you and many thanks for taking the lessons here- I am glad that they are helpful and hope you keep going with the whole series here. If you need any help, please let me know. Wishing you a great week and happy guitar! bob from New Jersey USA (near New York City).

[@hari6om]

Great to see you back here on KZbin Bob!!! 💓💓💓 And you take us back to the very start of my guitar journey, now 4 years back. I love your teaching! And of course, if you have the energy for a Gateway Songbook, that will be appreciated! Thank you always, every single day, for your beautiful spirit, and humble heart! 💖💖💖💖💖💥💥💥💥💥💖💖💖💖💖

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Hariprem! Yes yes, here I am again- hobbling through with the camera audio instead of my studio mics, so please excuse some of the bad audio. Hopefully the tech that is fixing my sound board will be finished soon. I'm glad you want the songbook!!! Yes, I felt I couldn't wait any longer with the lessons- it's such a good feeling to hear from you and everyone else here. Always the best to you my friend and hope you are enjoying your guitar!!

[@judith9047]

Your the first one i clicked on and was watching this beginner one before i got my guitar ,well i now have my guitar and I practiced this and got it down love the video you put out today and learned so much more thank you yes please finish it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Judith! Great to hear from you and glad you got your guitar! Thank you for your vote as I'm hoping a few more people will want the new songs too. Happy pickin' and thanks again! bob

[@acidicswordfish7142]

Hi Bob! I bought an acoustic guitar from the charity shop 3 months ago and thanks to these videos I'm finally learning how to play it. You make it so easy to learn, thanks for putting these out there :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi AcidicSwordfish, so glad to hear the lessons are helping you!! Wishing you all the best with your new guitar and have a great weekend!! bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Perhaps you already learned this song Breeze, but I'd be interested to hear back from you and find out if you remembered it and if so, how easy it was to play along? Also, what tempo did you get to? I know I had to work a little to remember it!

[@kateforest1599]

Hi Bob, just learning Breeze with you now and started the 7th video tonight so still on 40. love it. thanks!

[@Pattyduke81]

Great to get your email! You taught me “Vacation Home” almost a year ago and that tune started me on my fingerpicking journey. Looking forward to more of your user friendly instructional videos, the best on the web! Mark

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Patty, so glad you are still pickin' away, it's been a while for sure but I kind of got things working again here in my studio. I'm glad the lessons are helping you- there will be more!! Happy guitar and thank you for the kind words too!! bob

[@yandeni]

So glad you came back, Bob ! We missed you. The "play along" part with you is a very good method to become aware of our real abilities. For a few months I have been learning the ukulele. Taking back my guitar thanks to your return is a real pleasure. I realize that this song is a gem of simplicity when it comes to tackling fingerpicking: just a finger on the left hand to play the whole song! There is no simpler. Everything is intact in the memory, the fingers run on their own up to 100 bpm. A little practice and I'll go faster. Thank you so much. Viv

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Viv, here we go again finally with more guitar lessons. This play along was at the top of my list to put out as so many people kept asking "is there a play along for this"? I realize now that a lot of the original group here are also appreciating it as a warm up. I also spotted a big error in the Tux guitar file for this song and corrected it. 100 is fantastic- you will play it for a few days or so and it will be 110 no problem (you know the drill!!) . Very fulfilling for me to hear of so many having great progress and you now the multi-instrumentalist- very impressive!! As always, many thanks.. bob

[@sandeedriver1941]

I'm so glad to see you are back!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yeah Sandee, I'm back!! More coming now that I got some of my studio working again and a new computer!!! Happy pickin' and have a great weekend!!

[@yongsunmccarley3599]

Hi, Bob - I'm so happy that you are back!! I am happy to report you that I made some tangible progress in playing with the metronome. Now, I am having lots of fun playing the 4 hillbilly songs as my daily routine practice. They all are good & fun, however, I am having the most fun playing "The Old Shoes." It makes me happy, so it makes me a Happy Picker. I still think you are the "BEST". I appreciate very much for the lessons. Thank you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Yongsun McCarley, great to hear from you and yes, I am back- (hobbling a little due to faulty technology but back!). I got to say that those Hillbilly songs (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWOYlZqGg9uoZsk) are a lot of fun to play. The Hillbilly Serenade seems to be the most popular but I think like you, the Old Shoe is the most fun to play (at least for me). I grew up with that style of music but started with the banjo which is easier to pick a melody line out from it (due to the tuning). So Old Shoe is a good workaround to banjo style despite the guitar tuning. Anyway, so glad that you are a Happy Picker!! More to follow! Big thanks and see you soon in the next video! bob

[@troismals]

I’m revisiting my guitar journey and would really appreciate your Gateway book! Yes please and thank you for helping us all!👏

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi troismals, working on it now and here's a link to one of the songs that will be in it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHO3gHeedt5-pck hope you like it! bob

[@kateforest1599]

Hey Bob. Yes!!! Please finish the book. I just found you last week and am already playing after trying for years. Love your teaching style. You inspire me. Thanks for sharing your art with us. Kate

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Kate, wow, sounds like you are doing with this- I'm glad the lessons here are helping! What I'm trying to do here is get someone who never played before to play this song, so I think you are way ahead of the game if you know some chords already. If you ever need any help, please let me know- wishing you a happy day on your guitar! bob

[@kateforest1599]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thanks Bob. I wish for you a happy day as well. Kate

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@kateforest1599 yes, thank you Kate- I will!!

[@ramsep17]

hello. just came to say thank you for these wonderful tutorials. i have been enjoying them since 2 days. i came across these videos when i was searching for fingerpicking tutorials for beginners, i was soo intimated by fingerpicking but you made it so easy. i still have a very long way to go. but your videos helped me take the first step. thank you again, i will continue to watch your videos and keep learning. thank you again. god bless you.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hello Ram Sai, I am very happy that you found my channel and taking the lessons here! No reason to be intimated with the fingerpicking as you are experiencing it is not so hard...just a matter of doing lots or repetitions and getting the flow going. I don't know if you also got the free study guide to these videos and others- you can e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you . Thank you again and wishing you a great guitar weekend!! bob

[@ramsep17]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons I already got it✌️✌️. Thank you.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@Ram Sai Excellent!!!

[@juliedilworth4394]

These lessons are so helpful, I really enjoy it them ,thanks Bob...

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Julie, thank you for taking the lessons here and so happy that they are helping! If you are already having fun now, it will keep getting even more fun!! Happy guitar weekend!!

[@judithmorroy5761]

Yes, you should finish it! I love your fingerpicking lessons! I have been a strumming guitar player for many years and I am so glad I found you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Judith! Sorry for the slight delay as I was out of town and just got back. I just finished one of the Gateway songs over at my new website (fingerpickingwithbob.com) . This new song is better than Breeze (in my opinion) but just as easy. I'd love your opinion on it!!! Wishing you all the best and thank you for your kindness!!! bob

[@alexandershein4657]

Thank you for this awesome series of lessons! The learning curve is right to feel interest and sheer joy playing along. I'm just beginning to learn how to play a guitar and this a great start. And of course it would be lovely to see more lessons coming! Thank you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Alexander, thanks for taking the lessons here and very happy that you are getting the feel and the joy with it all!! Wishing you good pickin' this week and beyond!! bob

[@beenagorimankhan8566]

Hi Bob, thanks for the play along lessons which i manage to do up to 100 bpm but 110 bpm need to practise more and did as a warmup. I'm so happy i could make music now and enjoy while following u play with using the metronome and how to change the chord. Its interesting and challenging too for me. With your kind and efficient way , looking forward to learn more and glad that i am here. Thanks alot Bob.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Beena! Merry Christmas and congratulations on making it here!!! WAY TO GO!!! You are doing great as the idea as you know is to move the metronome up slowly over time. If you can do 100 , then try 102 and stay there for a while. 110 will be easier if you creep up to it! Wishing you a great 2022 on your guitar and thanks for letting me know how well you are doing- this is great news!! bob

[@beenagorimankhan8566]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too Bob.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

thank you @@beenagorimankhan8566 !!

[@OldC00T]

Bob Welcome back. You thought me more about fingerpicking than anyone else. Please keep it going. Love you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Jesse, thank you and glad that you are still playing!! You know me, I'm always glad to help and psyched to be back. Wishing you a great day and love to you!! See you in the next video soon!! bob

[@dogwalker321]

Hi Bob I am up to about 70 bmp as we speak ,and being a late Blumer with the Guitar been playing about a Year of my 65 years .I have scoured the internet and finger picking is so much more understandable from you You show a pattern ,then a song for it ,not here is twenty patterns and a few hard chords or just find your own melody to play .too get picking hand ability up Your teaching style is Great . And Yes to finishing the song book . Rich

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Rich, great to hear from you and big thanks for your kind words. 70 is most excellent!!! It's funny you should mention this subject of trying to play difficult material as just this morning I was thinking about the big jump we get asked to take in order to play popular songs. I believe we can all get there but in small steps. Thanks for your vote for the song book!! Have a great Sunday!! bob

[@62gwj]

Great to see you back Bob, been too long, and yes to finishing off the Gateway song book

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Guy, thank you - it's great to be back and somewhat up and running again. And thank you for the vote here! I do want to get that book out!!

[@beckyh.1014]

Hi bob! I'm so glad to see you back! I'm definitely interested in the book when you finish it 😉

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Becky, great to see you here! Thanks for the vote for the book, I appreciate it!! Hope all is well with you and have a great evening!!

[@veronikabond832]

Really enjoying your lessons! I'm actually playing along!! Would love to learn the songs from your songbook too. Thank you so much.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Veronika, wow, this is great news!!! That's exactly what I am hoping for!!! If you are in my vip guitar group I sent an e mail out a few weeks ago with the order of courses to take so, if you're not in the group or didn't see that e mail, just e mail me at [e-mail]. The songbook is still not done but I will let everyone in the group know when it is. Have a great evening and you are really doing great!! bob

[@markg3168]

BOBBBBBB!!!! Missed you man! Great to have you back. You taught me this, retained it, 110 beats per minute :-)

[@markg3168]

BTW - The TuxGuitar software and the files you supplied breathed life into this 56 year old's fingers trying to remember how to play since 12 years old lol. I've got a long way to go but thanks to you, I might have a song or two learned by the time my granddaughter is old enough to appreciate it. You haven't aged a bit!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Holy cow, that's great Mark! I stopped at 110 because I think that's the speed it's supposed to go.. I am a happy teacher!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@markg3168 that Tux guitar program is the bomb and I'm so glad that you used it. That's why you are playing at 110!!! Great that you now have an audience too- I'm really happy for you!!! Have a great weekend and keep on pickin'!! bob

[@toma3974]

Please thanks. I got lost for a while but I have to finish your lessons. Finish the book sir. Thanks again Bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Tom, great to hear that you got this far!! I'm working very slowly on the book but also trying to get lessons out too. have a great evening ! bob

[@susanjennings3394]

Hi Bob...So lovely to have you back...Missed you but you left a lovely trail of music joy and positivity, that you have seen me through a really tough time...think of you often , when i'm struggling through some tough times, as I know you have been through similar ...My mom is now living with me and dad...I'll get back to you tomorrow to comment on this , as my head is so scrambled for now !!! God bless you BOB ...

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Susan! Great to hear from you! It's been a while (little more than a year) since my last video and it's just been one thing after another here as well. Yes, please., let me know the latest. I am glad though that the music has keep you from going off the deep end.. I know that's what helped me a lot. I guess I'm having a hard time imaging your living situation , and all I can say is God Bless You Susan! I think I'll have adult beverage and pull out my guitar for this one tomorrow- we'll chat then..!!

[@susanjennings3394]

Hi Bob, I managed to find a mini moment to give you a brief undate of events...!!! who could have known that I would have been following so close in your footsteps ???? !!!!...but it made it easier to be able to cope, knowing that you got through, and continued to be the same kind, loving caring person you have always been....My sister stopped any support or contact with mom in January, so I tried to support mom, in her own home in Birmingham , with cooked meals delivered daily , carers and spending hours on the phone etc..but she was slipping away. I finally booked a flight on 14th May, went over in the morning, and brought her back with me the same night...Dad was great about it( knew he would be ) and I'm just taking a day at a time...You have been a great inspiration Bob..... Good Night from here in Ireland and God Bless you always

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@susanjennings3394 Wow, well, I knew it had to be something like that. It sounds to me like "Susan to the rescue," which I admire so very much. You have a big heart and you may not know it now but, you are receiving many blessings that you can cash in at any time (ha ha). Helping my mom- I wouldn't trade it in for the world- you did the right thing. We chat soon, and hope you have a great day!

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

Hi, Bob, Thanks for sharing your new video! You are a great musician and teacher. . . Your lessons are always excellent! I enjoy the sound of this song Breeze, and will look for your earlier lessons with it, and get ready for this play along. I'm still working on timing with your Amazing Grace play alongs. Take care, Cher :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Cher, long time no talk too (ha ha ha). This is the easiest course to start with but you seem to be doing so well with Amazing Grace, particularly your chord hand which looks perfect. I think that's the hard part. I never asked you, are you left handed or right handed (I know you are playing righty but I'm left handed playing right (seems common).. Anyway, thanks for commenting here and chat soon! bob

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hi, Bob, thanks for your kind encouragement. I'm still working on getting quicker and smoother with the chord changes, and it's wonderful to be making progress! Yes, I am right handed, playing righty :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@cherpendarvis-studios your must be just talented!!!!

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Oh my! Thank you, Bob. Big smiles here!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@cherpendarvis-studios !!!

[@erikhappe9234]

Yes please complete the song book! Love what you do brother…

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Erik, yes, this is something that I just got to finish.. this is a good reminder!! Wishing you a great new year and good pickin' !! bob

[@justforlaughs...3082]

Slow going Bob, i`m an absolute novice but have made it so far to lesson 6, loving it... thx bro...

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Just for Laughs, congrats on getting here!!! WAY TO GO!!! Slow going is great and means that you are making real progress instead of zipping through it all. The good news is, the playing and learning process will speed up as you keep at it. The best quote I've heard about playing guitar - "Guitar is a marathon, not a sprint." Wishing you a great weekend and congrats again!!! bob

[@terrirenee7671]

This is great, Bob! It's really good to see you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Terri, it's great to hear from you!! Hope all is well. I'll be back soon with more vids as I got some things working again!! Happy weekend- bob

[@davidr.3329]

You have a new subscriber! This is an awesome series!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey David, reall glad that the lessons are helping and thanks for subscribing! If you ever need any help or have any questions, please let me know. Wishing you a great guitar week!! bob

[@anowenn]

Thank you for the effort that you put in these videos. That would be my first ever song on guitar

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi anowen, thank you for taking the lessons here and I'm really happy that you can play this song!!! Wishing you all the best on your guitar and have a great weekend!! bob

[@d.m.2658]

By watching this video I realised the Value and Benefit of using a metronome. Thank you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey D.M., Great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons here! And yes, I agree about what you are saying about the metronome, as it seems to solve all of the problems. Happy pickin' and thanks again D.M. - more to follow soon!! bob

[@shanedean3547]

Just wanna say I picked up the guitar for the first time in my life on Friday and thanks to you're teaching its now Monday and I can almost play this full song!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Shane, wow,, this is great news!!!! I usually hear from students that this whole course (to do it right) takes about a month or more. You must have talent!! Wishing you more good pickin' !!! bob

[@susanjennings3394]

Hi Bob .... love this little song...very similar to the first one I learnt with you...Vacation Home....and although it is easier, it is still a challenge when up to speed ...great for me to be able to pick it up so quickly with so little time out right now !!!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Susan, yes, same exact pattern but easier. Figures you skipped this one but you have talent so, you are allowed :) It's fun to just be able to play something out of the box!!! Hope all is well and we will chat soon!! (btw, just put out a new vid today (john denver) so I am on a roll!

[@susiene511]

I have wanted to learn the guitar for so many years and finally got the courage with your help to try. Please Please finish it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Susan, great to hear from you and thanks for the vote! Am now working on it again!!! Have a great day and thanks again!! bob

[@dianeirwin2959]

You have been missed… great to have you back!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Diane, great to hear from you and I'm happy to be here!! More to follow as I got a new computer to be able to edit my videos (old one was zapped in a storm). Hope all is well with you and have a great weekend!!

[@JustSayin53]

Hi Bob, Long story short, Im a retired 69 year old who received a giutar from my wife just this past christmas. Looked around here on YT for some lessons and started doing some strumming. Then, came across your videos, and immediately decided that I wanted to do this fingerpicking. Don't know why, but it sounds better, maybe more musical to me, then just strumming chords. Now I'm hooked on fingerpicking. Working on 80BPM. Determined to make it to 110 BPM. Thank You for making these videos!! Looking forward to meeting the goal and then learning more.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi The Music Room! You are doing great and I'm happy you made it this far with the course! Yes, fingerpicking is of course a lot more musical because we are playing more like the two hands for piano rather than chopping back and forth on the strings (imagine doing that on the piano- ha ha). After you are finished with this course, I have just put up 8 of my beginner courses on the new website BobHarrisGuitar.com - it's still under construction but working now. Will need a lot of time to put all my stuff there (you know where I will be- ha ha.. Very Very excellent that you are working with the metronome!!! This is such a key to good guitar, no matter what style you are doing. Keep me posted okay... I'm here if you run into a snag! Have a great guitar week!! bob

[@JustSayin53]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hi again Bob, Thanks for the reply and encouragement. I'm really enjoying my practice sessions especially during these dreary, cold winter days here in southern Wisconsin. Yes, I definately want to keep you posted on my progress. And... I'm going to take a peek at your new website, just have to hold myself back from getting anxious to move ahead before I reach my present goal. So thanks again for sharing your knowledge. Jerry (here in my Music Room, still listening to 60's, 70's & 80's) :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@JustSayin53 Hey Jerry, I'm glad that you are having a lot of fun with the playing... sure sign of much progress to come!! I grew up outside of Chicago and remember the winter snow lasting till April... I know it's even colder in Wisconsin. I'm in New Jersey and it's 42 today. Yea, it's hard to go slow when you see a whole bunch of courses... but we got to break out the hook for you if you start going too fast (ha ha). I grew up in the 60's 70's and 80's so I right there with you... the music room .. good music there! Okay, back to work and thanks for taking the time to write to me.. Wishing you a happy guitar week!! bob

[@JustSayin53]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons I also grew up outside of Chicago, in Elgin. So then you must remember listening to WLS (The Big 89) and Super CFL (WCFL) with disc jockey Larry Lujack. I actually have a couple of their old "weekly surveys" with the Top 40 Hits, framed and hanging on the wall in my Music Room. Always interesting reading the lists again and Great memories!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@JustSayin53 Hey Jerry, yes yes, remember Lary Lujack well and used to listen all the time. I grew up in Downers Grove and the WCFL (3 towers) were right down the street from me! Those sure were great times! I'm in NJ now and can pick up a Chicago station late at night (I want to say it's WLS but it's been a while). I know you can just get these stations on the internet now but that takes away all the fun of trying to reel in a station from long distance.

[@joostvanbunnik7646]

Great to see you back Bob. Will for sure do this one.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Joost, hope all is well with you- it's good to be back. Next vid I'm hoping for the better sound as I couldn't use my good studio mics since my board is not working. Anyway, I'll be back soon enough with new stuff!! bob

[@joostvanbunnik7646]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons could you please share the tab of this one via email?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@joostvanbunnik7646 check your e mail!!

[@gtsipejr]

Bob, yes please finish your songbook. Your lessons on fingerstyle are excellent. GT

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey GT, great to hear from you and thank you for letting me know!! Glad the lessons are helping!!!

[@gtsipejr]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Bob, just so you know, I've pretty much adopted using a Dunlop or Black Mountain thumb pick since watching your videos. Now I tune in and you're back to fingers only, LOL. Okay, I do that sometimes too. Seriously deciding to go with a thumb pick, most of the time has improved my picking accuracy a ton.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@gtsipejr I still haven't tried the Black MT like you mentioned as my Dunlop seems to be okay for me. I did only the fingers here because back in 2016 that what I did (don't want to confuse the people taking the lessons now- suddenly with a thumbpick (ha ha). Some of the new vids I'm working on now have the thumbpick and yes, just got to admit it sounds better (to my ears). Anyway, thanks again for the vote and I'll see you soon with another vid! bob

[@domination9110]

Thank you for this awesome series bob!! I'm starting to get better at guitar 😊

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi shixe , so glad to hear that you are getting better on the guitar and the lessons are helping!!! Wishing you a great guitar weekend!!!😀🎸

[@indigo7051]

Good to see you maestro! the finger picking journey continues, through peaks, troughs and plateaus... :+)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Indigo! yes yes, through peaks, troughs and plateaus..... excellent! Hope you are having a great summer!!

[@dmyerstc55]

Thanks for this lesson. Really helps with working on timing

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Don, glad you are still pickin' away!! Yes, this is all about timing for sure and I'm happy this will help!

[@marthagarcia7612]

Your a good teacher Very patient Very kind Thank you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Martha, thank you for you kind words- so appreciated, and I'm glad the lessons are helping. Wishing you happiness on your guitar!! bob

[@nuredinbagok8323]

It’s nice to see you again sir!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Nuredin Bagok, thank you, I'm glad I'm back too and thank you for commenting here!! I'm just getting started so expect a lot more!!

[@nancyk]

I'm so happy you're back, Bob!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Nancy, great to hear from you! It was a weird last year for everyone and it's good to be back. Hope you are having fun on your guitar!!!

[@varunagrawal7036]

2 years ago... i first learnt this song as my first song on guitar... Let's get jammin!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Varun, it's great to hear from you- really happy you are still playing but I had a very good feeling about you.. Yes, more more more!! Let's jam!! Have a great weekend and thanks as always!! bob

[@kibesamuel697]

Oooh yeah, we started with this song, wow how far I have come, you are an amazing person Bob.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi my friend Kibe, great to hear from you and I am so pleased to hear that you are doing well on the guitar!!! THAT WAS MY GOAL and YOU SUCCEDDED!! Very proud of you and you are an amazing person!! Hope all is well and stays well for you. Thanks for letting me know! I just got back to new lessons after my studio finally is working again. Had a bad electrical storm ruin a lot of my equipment and it took a while to afford to get it all fixed or replaced. Anyway, I am good. Wishing you continued good guitar and thanks again!! bob

[@kibesamuel697]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Good to hear from you too Bob, it is well , and it will remain well. Sorry about your studio, I will never forget you my first guitar teacher, kind and humble. Yes! doing great and learning more, I guess am no longer a beginner now, thanks to you. i will remain your number 1 fan.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@kibesamuel697 moving past beginner is what I am always hoping for!!! So proud of you!!! I will do some more advanced stuff for certain. I just e mailed you so check your inbox!!

[@kibesamuel697]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Yes seen it, thank you for your kind responses. Cheers.

[@josephbshaffer8583]

You’re back!!! About time…need something more then thumb over and hillbilly serenade. Happy to see you😎👍

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Joseph, thank you and glad to be back- new songs on the way. Thanks again and happy pickin'! bob

[@alandesmond9500]

Nice to hear from you Bob. will be playing along to your video clips. Alan Desmond in Malaysia

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Alan, it's great to hear from you!! I'm happy to be back and just had to do this one to start. I hope Malaysia is treating you well!! Have a great rest of your weekend-

[@kelseyrenee91]

I quit for a little while as I was getting frustrated, but I'm back!! I'm going to try to practice for even just a little bit every day for 30 days, so hopefully I'll get into a habit by the end of it. I've got some songs I'd like to learn by the end of the year so I've gotta' stick with it to make that a reality 🤞

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Kelsey, I'm happy to hear from you and glad you are back!! The music is obviously inside of you just waiting to break out!! I was just chatting about this with another student recently who came back from a long break... actually did them a lot of good and was surprised how much they remembered. If I recall, you have a 6 string banjo...?? Always wishing you the best,,,,,!!! bob

[@kelseyrenee91]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hey Bob! I do have a six string banjo, yeah! It took me a little bit to remember this song but I picked it up pretty quickly back to where I was before I stopped (comfortable at 60bpm). My true musical passion is singing, and I'm hoping learning the banjo will help me get past some of my stage fright!

[@kelseyrenee91]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hey Bob! Which video would you recommend going to after I've got the hang of this one? Thank you!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi@@kelseyrenee91 , great... go to this series next.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGjbnpKgqrOWhrs

[@comfortgodfrey5647]

Bob thank for teaching me this wonder song so easy and we'll taught.kudos 2 u

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Comfort- I'm so glad the lessons helped!!! Wishing you a great guitar week and beyond!!! bob

[@nawaprilwah9980]

So pleased to see you post video again! I really appreciated. Thank you for your kindness. may i know what is bpm.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi April, glad to see you here and thank you! BPM (beats per minute) and is a metronome setting- the speed at which the metronome "sounds off" or clicks. It's used to play your guitar (or any instrument) along with to help you play "in time." Here's a link to a free online metronome www.metronomeonline.com/ Also too, we go over this in the study guides I sent you. Wishing you a happy day and thanks for commenting here!!! bob

[@Deedianamarie3880]

Thank you for your video I really enjoyed playing along

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HI Diana! Great to see you here- really glad you are still playing. Yes, I had to finish this one! Wishing you a great summer on your guitar and thanks again! bob

[@catalinaalvarez5919]

I miss your videos my best teacher .God bless .Love from Phillippines

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi my friend Catalina- it's great to hear from you.! I will be back with more videos- hopefully soon. Wishing you a happy weekend! bob

[@petershort3952]

Thanks Bob, Good to see you back. Peter

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Peter!! Glad to be back and thanks for still playing guitar!!

[@dakotahstr]

Yes absolutely. You are the best on here.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you dakotahstr, appreciate you taking the lessons here! bob

[@MrA1582000]

Nice to finish the book. Thanks for your efforts.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Mary, I'm glad you want me to finish it!! Thank you and happy pickin' !! bob

[@PrebenBochTonehovedet]

Yes! I really would like your songbook .😀

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Ahhh, the songbook. Thank you for letting me know. I will be uploading the songs to my new website and also be adding all my old courses there. Thank you again for the donation. Please e mail me so I can send you more stuff ([e-mail]). bob

[@paulmaartensphotography9950]

Yeah I’d appreciate that book. Thx mate!! 🤙🏼

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Paul, thanks for letting me know. I am about to release one of the songs and have made a course out of it that will be for sale soon on my new website (fingerpickingwithbob.com). Wishing you a great guitar week and happy holidays!!! bob

[@bobbigascoigne5232]

Yes, yes, yes please. Finish the song book. I eagerly await it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Bobbi!, thank you for this, sure seems like a lot of people want it !! Wishing you great guitar 2021!! bob

[@rolandomarucut7083]

Nice to see you back. Cheers

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Rolando! Hope you are doing good!!!

[@leppyleppy6210]

Hey Bob! Would you mind teaching John Denvers Sweet surrender? You always make it so easy to learn! It seems to be easy chords, but I can't figure out the picking pattern...

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Leppy Leppy,great to hear from you and thanks for watching here! First off, I love the guitar work on that song- just sounds so clear and perfectly timed. You will be pleased to know that Sweet Surrender is an advanced version of this very pattern!!! So you could play this song with the basic pattern I'm showing here and as time goes on, start adding some of the notes that create the melody part he is playing on guitar. Also too btw, there are 2 acoustic guitars on this song that are playing and harmonizing so perfectly, what a great blend.. For learning it, It's just a matter knowing the chords and plugging in this pattern and playing it (easier said than done of course). If you didn't get the course for the song here in this video, e mail me and I'll send to you. [e-mail] Thanks for asking about this song, I was nice to hear again! bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Guess what! I'm going to teach this song and working on the video now.. It's so easy I know you will be able to do it. Let me know that you saw this message.

[@leppyleppy6210]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thanks Bob, that is great to hear! So far everything of yours I worked with I succeeded at, so I have no doubt I’ll be able to learn this particular Song too! You’re a great teacher, can’t wait for the video!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HEY @@leppyleppy6210 , I'm working on this song now and starting with a beginner version. The chord (G and D) can't be any simpler, but the tricky part is when to change the chords and being able to get some speed going, as this is quick pickin' for sure. Of course I'm going to slow this down. Also as a goal with this is to get you to know what I did to learn it as well, and be able to apply this to songs you want to learn. I think you are in my vip group right? (just e mail me at [e-mail] if not cause your handle here is different). I will blast an e mail out to everyone when finished, and the group gets all the sheet music and tux guitar file- everything free. Okay, back to work!!

[@glennhartley7772]

Well done thanks ... and I vote for the book!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Glenn, great to hear from you and thank you for the vote- it is much appreciated! Happy guitar day today- bob

[@MosesRuben-kh9yt]

Yes you are a good teacher

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Moses!!! Wishing you a great weekend!!! bob

[@noodlesiis]

Really enjoyed your tuition from video 1 to this conclusion, for beginners like me your method of patient demonstration along with clear explanations etc really helps so thank you Bob.. NOODLES… UK

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Noodles, congrats on making it through the course- WAY TO GO!!!! Sounds like you are having a great time on your guitar and that's what really counts.. Hope you keep on pickin' !! The next course you might want to take is this one: kzbin.info/aero/PLx1uwVXECJKjECVns43Kc6_f0X5bs6Ktl Were going to add another note to the same pattern and do some two fingered chords in this series.. Do keep me posted - and if you need any help, please let me know.. Again, great going on making it here! bob

[@shaynebluebelt]

Amazing instructer. Wow. Kudos

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Shayne, wishing you happy guitar this weekend and beyond..!! If you need any help, please let me know! bob

[@IgaKujawa-z8v]

I made it! Thats my first song thank u sooooooo much🎉🎉

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Iga, wow, this is great news!!!! Way to Go!!! The next course if you are interested is here: kzbin.info/aero/PLx1uwVXECJKjECVns43Kc6_f0X5bs6Ktl The pattern is almost the same as we are adding one more note in each measure (the 4&) which was a rest note or blank on the Breeze song. If you need any help please let me know- but you are doing great!!!! Wishing you more good guitar and congratulations!! bob

[@Yahoo12345-y]

Definitely finish it bob, you do great work , nice and slow tutorial.thank you..derek

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Derik, I am glad you voted yes!! Happy pickin' and see you soon in new video!! bob

[@rikkiwilliams5957]

Hi Bob, I'd appreciate you finishing the book. Hope all is well your way.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Rikki, thank you for this, I just need a little push!! All is good here!!!

[@dakotahstr]

Good Morning bob from Ontario Canada. Im finding now that instead of playing the bar twice I change it to once. It seems to help me with the finger dexterity. does that make sense. anyhow you have a great Sunday. Take care.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi dakotahstr , I'm glad you are working on this song! I say, whatever it takes to get you moving forward is always a good idea. Wishing you a happy guitar Sunday!!

[@Pibblepunk]

Hell yes finish that song book!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks for your support and working on it!! Have a great guitar day!! bob

[@krishnabuzz9400]

Wow. Very nice teaching.. Very good

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Krishna, glad you are taking the lessons here! Have a great weekend too!! bob

[@sergeauguste2074]

To learn it thank you n god blessed you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Serge, this is the easiest song that I teach, just let me know if you didn't get the study guide or the sheet music (e mail me at [e-mail] ) God Bless you too!! bob

[@sorinkashungofficial]

Sir your teaching is the best.Tqsm sir love from India🤗🥰

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sorin Kashung, thank you for the kind words and glad you are playing guitar! Lots of love from New Jersey to India!!!

[@sorinkashungofficial]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons 🥰🤗🤗🤗👍🏻hope to learn more from you sir.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@sorinkashungofficial if you haven't received any of the study guides or sheet music, I can send it to you. Just e mail me at [e-mail] . Everything is free to the group here! Thanks again and have a great day! bob

[@JakaYogo]

yes pls. we love it man.....

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank Jakâ and congrats on making it here!!! bob

[@nayessiply7840]

Very interesting I have just started...❤❤❤

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Nayes Siply, I'm wishing you all the best on your guitar!!!! If you need any help just let me know! bob

[@elizabethpeebles5265]

Hey Bob, look where I am now! I can actually keep up to 110bpm. Awesome song!! What would you recommend for me next. Thanks!☺

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Elizabeth, just e mailed you!!

[@elizabethpeebles5265]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thank you so much for your email, Bob. I appreciate all the encouragement. I do enjoy the lessons and try to fit in a practice every day. ☺

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@elizabethpeebles5265, it's always great when you start to hear progress- the joy of being able to do something that you couldn't last week is the best feeling. You are doing it all correct by putting in as much time as possible. Sounds to me like your guitar will be following you around for a long time!!! Happy pickin' to you always, and thanks again! bob

[@elizabethpeebles5265]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons All thanks to you, Bob! So happy that I chose your youtube channel as you're absolutely the BEST teacher ever!! Thank you so much for your lessons.☺

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi @@elizabethpeebles5265, so thankful for the kind words- it means a lot to me!! Also and in truth, all the credit goes to you for following through. Lots of people that want to play guitar don't want to spend the time it takes to play, and give up very easily. The people that end up sticking with the guitar endurance race are the one's that are still playing after many years. The secret is enjoying the process of learning, and also experiencing the thrill of being able to play something that you couldn't a few weeks ago- it all takes time and love! I became so obsessed with it all (way back when) that I was playing for 10-15 hours a day and just taking breaks to eat and sleep. Yea, that's my OCD that kicked in at an early age but, I wouldn't trade it in for the world. The best part for me is the friendships that I've made with the lessons here. Also, the joy of my students being able to play. After another long break in the action, it was so wonderful to hear from so many people that first took my lessons years ago and have moved onto greater plains. Many thanks to you for being a great student, and I'm certain we will be chatting for quite some time and talking about guitars!!

[@gloriags7937]

Hi! Nice to see you again😊 I hope you are doing well.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Gloria, must be something wrong with the internet today because I replied to you 6 hours ago and now it's gone! Hope all is well- things are good here!

[@gloriags7937]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons I read it yesterday evening but you're right, it's gone! 😂 Nevermind. Nice to hear from you twice 😄

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@gloriags7937 well now (hopefully 3 times). The internet was a little whacky yesterday!

[@mrx-b3i]

thank you man , for doing this

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

You are welcome Folkert! I was getting so many requests and wanted to get this out first when I got back. Happy pickin' and have a great weekend!! bob

[@sidiquendure9060]

The baddest man

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Sidique... I'm glad you are here!!

[@jenj6867]

Thank you so much from ph🇵🇭

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks again Jen!!!

[@jenj6867]

Hi bob, no I have no experience in playing guitar, but since last year (pandemic) I’ve been experiencing stress, anxiety and a little depression (well maybe all of us experienced that😂) so i had to focus on a thing that i love and that is music, and I admire people who play guitar so I decided to buy a guitar and study on youtube, but the problem is mostly of the tutorials is so fast and beginners like me is having a trouble following them so I researched a lot that took me around 4 months, and i found your youtube channel, im very impressed how patiently teach beginners like me in your uploads so I subscribed and always watched your videos, I finished the first part of your tutorial (fingerstyle song in 60 minutes)

[@jenj6867]

So last night i liked and comment to all your first part videos, im very much grateful to you for teaching us your expertise and it really help me (not just me for sure, there’s a lot that you already helped) to surpass this pandemic and focus on the thing that i loved, thank you again bob and God bless you, keep safe and stay happy☺️

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi @@jenj6867 , congratulations on making it to the play along- way to go!!! To get to this point in 4 months is a great accomplishment, and you should be very proud of yourself!! According to what I see here on this channel and the stats, you are in the 3% that made it through the whole course. Please e mail me at [e-mail] and I'll send you next steps. Once again congrats and I'm glad you found my channel!!!

[@sergeauguste2074]

Hi mister Bob how you doing to day good thanks you so much I do appreciate it

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Mister Serge, many thanks and hope all is well with you!! bob

[@bluford6900]

Yes, finish it, please 😊

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Blu, congrats on making it here and WAY TO GO!!! I am working on it now... your comment came at a great time!! After you are finished with Breeze, I have posted on the BobHarrisGuitar.com website more courses.. The site is still under construction but working at least. Again, glad you made it though the course!!! bob

[@dakotahstr]

Lol I screwed up on the fastest count but I don't care ,,I've go this!!! Whoovwhoo,! Thanks Bob! Next!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Wow dakotahstr- you are doing great!!! Happy pickin' and thank you for working so hard on this!!!

[@shaunmitchell7255]

Thanks for the email great news you’re back

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Shaun, hope the courses help! Have a great day and thanks again! bob

[@MarcoArcelli]

Hi. How can I get the guide and enter the VIP group? Ty

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hy Marco, thanks for taking the lessons with me ! I now have this whole course in module form (easier to follow) on my new site fingerpickingwithbob.com. You are welcome to sign in there and take the course. The study guide notes are now underneath each of the video lessons. If you need additional help you can also email me at [e-mail] ... Thanks and happy pickin' !! bob

[@richarddavidmk]

thank you bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Richard, very happy you are here and thank you too! bob

[@rheamarshall3210]

I would love more❤

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Rhea, great going on making it here... hope the journey was fun! I have a lot more including this next course that I recommend to take: kzbin.info/aero/PLx1uwVXECJKjECVns43Kc6_f0X5bs6Ktl . Wishing you all the best on your guitar!! bob

[@dogwalker321]

Hi Bob ,up to 80 bpm now , question do You have work book or something similar for your courses, and do You have a free and paid for lessons ?Give me info or email me if You can .Thank You Rich

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Rich, wow, 80 is excellent- way to go!! Yes, if you e mail me at [e-mail] I will send it. The course has a lot of useful stuff too! BTW, everything is free to the group here.. Happy pickin' !! bob

[@drifter-395]

Yes please finish it!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Lizrarr 378! Hope you have a great weekend!! bob

[@andrianapostol6055]

Thank you sir

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Glad you are here Andrian! Wishing you good guitar 2024!! bob

[@shirazkhalfan1060]

Yes, Yes, YES!

[@wrangler05jw]

Yes, finish the songbook!!!!!!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Wrangler, I think you just pushed it over!! bob

[@quangtinmusic]

Thank you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Glad this is helping!

[@janeermatinger1281]

yes!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Jane... hope you are having some fun with this song!! bob

[@johns6040]

Sir, is this finger picking style is flexible to any songs

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey John, great to hear from you- this picking pattern can be used for any song that is in 4/4 time signature. It may however, not be stylistically appropriate for a particular song. If you let me know what song you want to apply this pattern to, I can let you know if it works? Thanks John, wishing you a great day! bob

[@johns6040]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons yes sir,.. Just like 'trust in you' by Lauren, 'I do' by astrid and some of Don Moen gospel songs... Can you also teach us a flexible beautiful finger picking style for any song... I have seen only two style so far but as a beginner it's easy and interesting... I look forward many more with hope...

[@johns6040]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons And I love guitar and I tried so much but can't get the sense of differentiating melodious sounds of guitar... The taste of music sense... May I have a reply to this solution from you Sir... And do know I love classical and finger picking...

[@johns6040]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessonsok sir

[@johns6040]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons ok sir, I'll do my best.. Thank you!

[@judelamay8453]

How are you! bob, i'm from the philippines and i want to learn acoustic guitar because i want to attract my dearest girl, i want to give her a reminder that she won't forget forever ... sorry my english is not good huhu. .., I saw your channel, and I saw that your teaching was very good, and that was step by step. I want to get free sheet music and tux guitar files, but I can't open it ... plss help me🙏🙏

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Judel amay, many thanks for taking the lessons here and glad they are helping!! Please email me at [e-mail] and I will send everything to you! Thank you and we have to impress your dearest girl!!😍