The EASIEST Fingerpicking Pattern [PLAY in 1 Minute]

The EASIEST Fingerpicking Pattern [PLAY in 1 Minute] .. guitar fingerpicking beginners features perhaps the easiest "legitimate" right hand pattern for fingerpicking that is the first pattern you should learn before anything else.
The pattern features just 4 notes, and is commonly referred to as "Thumb over Thumb." First with the right hand, we learn how to pluck strings 5, 3, 4, and 2. And that's all there is to it!
Millions of songs can be played and adapted by using this pattern (anything in 4/4 timing). And the best part is, this simple fingerstyle pattern will take most beginners all of a minute or less to be able to play it.
If you are wanted to learn how to play fingerpicking guitar, than this is the first lesson you should take. Comes with sheet music/tab and a Tux guitar file as well- all free.
In this lesson, fingerstyle guitarist Larry Maltz shows Bob Harris this very popular fingerstyle pattern, however simple, and also teaches a very easy song which features 1 and 2 note chords on the right hand. Most beginners will be able to easily learn this step by step song with just a little day to day effort- time well spent!
After this lesson, students are encouraged to take Lesson 2 of The EASIEST Fingerpicking Pattern [PLAY in 1 Minute] .. guitar fingerpicking beginners" which is located here.
If you've ever wanted to learn fingerstyle guitar and have it all laid out for you step by step, you will find this lesson one of the easiest to follow.
As a sharp contrast to this easy fingerstyle guitar lesson for beginners, check out our mini music video entitled "The Worst Guitar Lesson I Ever Took" which features the song "Message In A Bottle" (fingerstyle guitar performance). • The WORST Guitar Lesso... A Slapstick guitar lesson!!

[@shorelinerach01]

I absolutely love your teaching style. Very calm and easy for beginners to understand.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Rachel, thank you for the kind words. So glad the lesson is helping! Happy 2021 - a year filled with a lot of guitar for you!!..

[@BonnyRoni]

Your friend Larry has a gentle teaching manner just like you. It’s great to have two fantastic guitar players helping us to fingerpicking with style. Thank you both. 👍OKAY.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Veronica, yes, Larry is great, and I've learned a lot from him over the years. And when we do sessions, it's not unlike the music video dramatization video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYSzmp6hrrKqrNU&lc= (without the props- ha ha)...

[@BonnyRoni]

You make a good student Bob, when you’re on live video that is! I laughed so much at your antics, so much fun. Thank you.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Veronica, ..and to be perfectly honest, Larry did not show me this prior to filming.. We said "let's wing it" and it worked out... (lucky). The next song we are going to do is not as easy, we filmed it the other day but, we shall see...

[@BonnyRoni]

Was I right with my answer of 53 OKAYS. Great to see you back Bob. You were sorely missed.

[@srpaolafalsone9280]

Iim starth now the kitar im sow slow thank give apportunity too lerny tanks

[@punchdrunkatheist]

Love these lessons, probably the best I've found for finger picking on the internet. Amazing!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Aardvark, thank you so much for the kind words and glad you found this channel. Much more here and new lessons almost every week. Thanks again and happy pickin' !! bob

[@stephenbrown2724]

Thanks Bob and Larry. Keeping it simple and slower has been of great benefit to me. Looking forward to more new patterns and tunes..........

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

hey Stephen, thank you too for taking this lesson. I think you will do well with this. Could have sworn I answered you a while back but I see here my comment didn't post... More to follow and trying to keep it simple..!! All the best!! bob

[@jawilliams6275]

Thx Bob this is a great video with Larry. Goes to show we are never too old to learn . Blessings

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Glad you like JA,, blessings to you too and hope all is well with you!! No, we are never too old!!!

[@rolandomarucut7083]

Hi Bob, always looking forward on your guitar tutorial lessons with enthusiasm, always refreshing and encouraging for us . Please, keep posting. Cheers

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Rolando, it's great to hear from you and glad you liked this lesson. I will keep posting- had a bunch of family health problems again but now okay... Hope you are well!! bob

[@johnpicton1627]

This is brilliant Bob & Larry, it's relaxing while you play seems to be easy but plenty of practicing is still necessary and it is making you go up and down the fretboard making you more flexible, thank you both.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey John, glad you are pickin' this song. Take your time- already sounds like you are having fun.. Always great to hear from you- hope all is well. bob!

[@hokacorndancerhawkeyes2019]

Beautiful and Thank You! Great Lessons to Learn shown in Visual Simplicity and I appreciate very Much!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hello Hoka, thank you and glad you found the lesson easy (that's the goal). all the best and hope you continue playing!! bob

[@beityeshuafellowship3428]

Thanks alot for the lesson it is a great tune. Appreciating all the help you are providing for a beginner like myself. David M.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey David, thank you so much for the kind words. I thought a nice song that sounds complex but is easy. Had a few students already tell me that they are playing it full speed, even though at first they thought they wouldn't be able too. Hope all is well with you and big thanks again..!! Back next weekend for round 2 of this song..!! bob

[@rikkiwilliams5957]

Hi Bob great to see you. Wonderful video with Larry.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thank you Rikki, it was fun to make and Larry is a great teacher (and guitarist). Glad he was up for this! bob

[@gloriags7937]

Great to see you again and meet Larry!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi my friend Gloria, great to hear from you. I'm back, hopefully I can maintain a steady flow of new videos!! All the best as always!! bob

[@yandeni]

Yes Bob this pattern is easy and accessible to all, while being very pleasant and melodious. Surely the easiest and nicest fingerpicking pattern I ever met on the web for more than 3 years. The second section, with Am7 on 5th fret brings a surprising and nice variation, as easy and natural as the first one. It's great pedagogical art! It "only" remains to improve later to add soul and emotion as i feel in Larry's play. I shared the 2 videos on Facebook and Tweeter, although the audience be mostly French-speaking but English is a 2nd language here. My grandson asked me to initiate him to guitar during next summer holidays. This pattern will be our tool to start. I think we can very quickly play it together. Thanks for all this happiness!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Viv, You know, I just mentioned this to Larry, but it's nearly identical to the pattern I taught but, instead of 1 ...2&3&4& it's all 8 notes (my pattern leaves the & of 1 and sometimes the & of 4 blank. Thank you for sharing!!!! Hopefully your grandson will pick this up !!! Thanks again and chat soon!! bob

[@ernstkrause6370]

At 01:00 in the morning i found this video after checking my mail. Instead of going to sleep i took my guitar and learned this pattern. By the why. It is good to have you back Bob, it seems as you was a whole year away !!!!!! I will also thanks Larry to show us this pattern. Greatings to you and your whole family

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey my friend Ernie, great to hear from you and sorry I woke you up!! Go back to sleep, but wow, you learned this quick... (less than 1 minute I bet!!!) all the best and glad to be back. I will fill you in later!! your friend bob!

[@helenisenor4408]

Its good to see you back. This looks so good. Thankyou

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey my friend Helen, thank you, and it's good to be back!! hope you enjoy this song.... !!! bob

[@helenisenor4408]

It sounds very nice and will be working on it today. Have a great day Bob talk soon

[@123hgnrty]

Welcome back Bob , Thanks for another lesson

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Les, thank you for sticking around!! Hope you enjoy this song and lesson, a very useful pattern.!

[@jdougkorlann9700]

Love seeing you learn along with us. This was a nice surprise. Enjoy Life!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Jack, Thanks for commenting, glad to be back here with more lessons!! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob

[@pradeepsharma1315]

Fantastic lesson for the beginners. I just loved the way they made the whole environment. Thank you so much.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Great to hear from you Pradeep and glad this lesson helped!! Hope you will continue and all the best ! bob

[@stuartcooper4666]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons can not get the study guide download link isn't working on any of your guitar tuition videos

[@diemyren]

Thank you very much guys you’re amazing teaching, super thankful

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Delfa, glad you found this video and happy it helped!! Wishing you the best and thanks again!!, bob!!

[@fritzruttimann1517]

Another amazing beginner lesson provided by two cool Gentleman Bob & Larry! Fits my beginner Skills, I am having a great time watching your guys video lesson and me playing along with you. Thank you very much for the superb free lesson.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HEy Fritz, great to hear from you and thank you for the kind words... and great going on already playing along with the song!! This is great news!!! Keep me posted with you progress and thanks for commenting and continued success!!! Happy Pickin' !! bob

[@einfreudigernimag44]

Im really really thankful for your KZbin Channel this is the Best i found and i dont get why it hasnt more views, love to you and keep going - Ps: Im from Germany so pls excuse me for my bad english

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Deutshlands Strassen, great to hear from you and glad you found my channel... Unfortunately there's so many guitar instructors out there (lots of great ones) but it does take time to find one that communicates to you personally. I have had a long layoff here with the lessons due to family health issues but will be back soon hopefully. All the best- your english is very good :) bob

[@photo282]

I'm gonna start playing right now bob, thanks for doing this video!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Photo, I think you are going to have no problem with this. Lesson 2 will be out this Sunday, so check your e mail if you are in the guitar VIP group!! All the best and big thanks!! bob

[@catalinaalvarez5919]

my best teacher. so very helpful for me .your really the best.Love so much this lesson.thank you so much to both of you but especially to you.God bless love from Philippines.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Catalina, you are so nice, thank you! God Bless Love from NJ!

[@simonk9561]

I feel a bit late to the party here having just started learning at they ripe old age of 60. I just wanted to say thanks for all the work you put into helping us all learn as beginners. I have tried many other video teachers and you are hands down the best!. The pace and explanation are brilliant and keep me coming back for more, even when i get frustrated with how long it takes to get Ito my brain. I love it when my right hand gets into automatic mode after constant practice!. So much so i have upgraded to a nice Taylor guitar. To be fair i did feel a bit sick spending that much on a guitar but my first ever guitar is now used for practicing techniques then i reward myself with a play through on the Taylor! Anyways thanks for reading my ramble if you ever get to see it. Hope you are doing ok, kind regards from the UK.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Simon! Great to hear from you and congrats on the new Taylor!! It's so worth having a good guitar and it shouldn't only be for advanced players- beginners would have a much better experience learning on something nice and easy to play. The main problem is many beginners don't know whether or not they will continue to play and can't justify spending the money for a good one. But I think you know already that getting a good guitar also creates a commitment to keep going. Anyway, I'm very happy for you!! It's funny about patterns and such as sometimes you don't have to think too much, and other times it's a struggle just to pick 2 measures in a row. After a while like you say, it will become automatic as you're hands have stored the memory. Sounds to me like that is already happening for you in a big way. Thank you also for the kind words- I'm happy to help! Keep me posted and have a great guitar weekend!! bob

[@simonk9561]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thanks for your message, with all your hard work I hope to succeed, my guitar friend told me to get a decent guitar regarding playability and wow it's such a different experience, you have a good weekend too. I will pass on your site details to him as well.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks@@simonk9561 , very nice of you to pass along the site to your guitar friend. You probably owe him more- that was a great recommendation. Happy pickin' and thanks again- bob

[@mjn55128]

Great lesson...I love you guys! btw I have the same guitar that Larry is using 👍😁

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi mjn55128, thank you for taking the lesson and glad this helped. Larry's guitar is very nice- you have a great guitar!! Keep me posted with your progress and happy pickin' !! bob

[@yandeni]

Hi Bob What a beautiful pattern! It's not only an easy fingerpicking learning exercise but also a very pleasant song, superbly interpreted by Larry, with so much emotion and nuances, with all the talent of a great artist who succeeds with minimal means - 2 fingers + 4 chords -, to create a rich and touching atmosphere. I hope that this fruitful collaboration Bob / Larry will continue for our greatest learning and enjoyment. Congratulations and thank you both!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Viv, so glad you liked this song and pattern- it's pretty easy right? I think easier than it sounds... Big thanks for commenting and let me know how it goes with learning this song! I think you will do great!!! All the best!!! bob

[@joostvanbunnik7646]

Nice tut as well Bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Thanks Joost, this was a lot of fun to do with Larry. Hope we can do some more some time..

[@dennissoliday3425]

My first song and at a speed I can understand. Thanks Bob

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Dennis, I'm so glad this helps!! Yes, we go slow here like in a real lesson (ha ha). Have a great guitar week!! bob

[@zekehanzl4485]

You guys are great...I think I have the pattern well down (but it took a lot longer than 1 minute!). Maybe the easiest fingerpicking pattern but it sounds really nice

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Zeke, great that you got the pattern! Glad you are enjoying the lessons here and sounds like you are doing really well with it all. happy day with the pickin' to you!! bob

[@jessicaravenhall3110]

Hi Bob, glad all is ok with you and yours, especially as selfishly it means you 're back with us! Please can you guide me to the link for lesson 2 in this series.... can't seem to see it..... Thanks, Jess

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Jessica, this lesson will be out (God willing) this Sunday. fast forward to the future, and at the end when you watch it, it will have the link.!! All the best!! bob

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

HI, Bob, Thank you for this helpful lesson, which I just found. You and Larry are great teaching together, thank you both. Happy playing, Cher

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Cher, Larry is a great guitar buddy of mine and we had so much fun doing this lesson series. I hope to do more soon with him.

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hi, Bob, thanks and looking forward! This lesson is great fun and the sound of the notes is mellow and beautiful. I'm enjoying playing this song very much, including the fun slide from Dsus4a to Am7, two new chords for me :-) With the flow of this lesson, I can notice the progress that I've made during the last year (grateful.) Thank you for your wonderful lessons and patient teaching style. Big smiles here :-)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

@@cherpendarvis-studios I use that Am7 to D sus chord all the time when I'm playing something in the key of Am. You are really doing well with the chords! Have a great weekend and I'll see you tomorrow in another lesson!

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hi, Bob, Thank you for sharing how you use the Am7 to D sus chord, and thank you for your kind thoughts. Have a great weekend, too! :-)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

thanks@@cherpendarvis-studios , always so good to hear that the lessons are helping. New vid coming out very soon today!

[@jaisrita1212]

Hi Bob, Thanks for another song. :) I have tried downloading the beginner version but can't open it and sadly don't understand the other. Can I please have a link to help me follow the sheet music? I must have missed this lesson as you have been great at showing where fingers go. This time I can't quite see. By the way loved the humour. :)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Jai, it's great to hear from you and definitely you should have the sheet music. E mail me at [e-mail] and I can send it to you. All the best and glad we got you to laugh- we need more of that in this world. bob!!

[@jbrown7497]

Thought you had gone to the island to put your feet in the sand and forgot to come back....glad to see you back

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

No.... wish that were the case!! Health issues and working, priorities etc., (sounds like life, ha ha). It's great to be back!! Hope you are still pickin' away, this is an easy lesson...

[@CaffeineJogger]

HI Bob and Gidday to you Larry. Such a great production by the two of you. I know it must of been a lot of work but you make it all seem so easy and pleasurable . Not so sure about the "minute" bit but can certainly get it all down nicely within a day :) Great tune. Larry reminds me of Jonathan Banks in "better call Saul"...More like Jonathan Banks than Jonathon Banks is in fact. Thanks Guys. Such a terrific team.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HEy Rog, I will pass this onto Larry. Glad you like the production..(3 cameras.. lots more work). Now one thing I will bet is that you were indeed able to play 5, 3, 4, 2 in under a minute... Rest of the song, well, expecting people to take a few weeks with this, even if it's really easy chord forms. I'll be back solo next week but more from Larry and I soon afterwards. Gonna do a Bob Dylan song !! thanks as always- bob

[@CaffeineJogger]

Thanks again Bob. Spot on! Looking forward to the Dylan song. In the meantime i like to practice both this lesson and previous lessons(lets play guitar together) trying to play well at 160bpm up..

[@marievanpeski5185]

I promise i will play guitar with my son one day - I have 6 of his gits taking up space in my apartment and i cant play one of them....Yet! thanks Bob you're the best teacher ever.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Marie, just a little each day and go slow. that's how it's done! Thank you for taking the lessons and have fun too!! bob

[@kibesamuel697]

Hey bob, restarted fingerstyle once more from beggining, considering i am confortable with chords switch now, Happy Guitar playing 2022.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Kibe,!! happy new year..!! Nice to hear from you!!!

[@kibesamuel697]

Thanks for your reply Bob. A happy new year to you!!

[@sergeauguste2074]

ok thank you much mister bob i got it i will work on it

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hope you have a great guitar day today Serge!!

[@CaffeineJogger]

I leeeerveee this

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yea, I thought it was really good too. It's easy on both hands I think.

[@cheevers304]

Hi Bob did you send the sheet music for this pattern? If not please do. Thanks for some Groovey l lesson All the best.Jim

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Jim, Go to this page, it has a link there.acousticguitarvideos.com/7160/how-to-fingerpicking-guitar-for-beginners-play-in-1-minute-the-easiest-pattern/ Let me know if that works. Also, you can e mail me at [e-mail] if that doesn't work. Thanks Jim, glad you like the song!! bob

[@CaffeineJogger]

not sure why but these measures remind me of the Classic "Summer of 42,"

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yea, Larry came up with this one- maybe he lifted it!

[@herbgraybill8963]

When an attempt to download the sheet music it keeps opening up another link to the same video but no sheet music download. Please help. Thanks Bob

[@bobharris1497]

Hey Herb, sorry for the downloading problems- please e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you! All the best and glad you are taking lessons here!! bob

[@helenisenor4408]

Welcome Larry. Good to meet you

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

hoping that Larry is as good on the computer as he is on guitar (and that baseball bat.. ha ha).

[@helenisenor4408]

Oh yeah, computers are a different ball game for sure. I usually strike out haaa

[@helenisenor4408]

He's pretty good with the bat. Might use it on the computer

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Yes, ha ha.!!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

The technology always seems to move faster than the learning curve!! Thanks again Helen!!

[@BonnyRoni]

As far as the word OKAY occurred I think I counted 53, including the one at the end, and I think only one was Larry mostly you Bob!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Veronica, I'm not going to say the answer here but will say that yes, I'm the okay offender and yes, Larry just once... thank you as always for commenting here and hope all is well. I'm with mom now for mother's day over here!!

[@BonnyRoni]

I was unsuccessful in clicking on the link for the number of Okays. I would like a copy of his cd anyway. Please let me know when they are on sale.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

just wrote to you email.. The link is working here and I'm not sure what's up. it's working for other people too but not sure... It's always something... this tech stuff- ugh...

[@danguerrera]

Cool! this helped! How about the right hand? :-)

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Dan, e mail me at [e-mail] and I can send you the sheet music for this (guessing you are a left handed guitarist). Sheet music also has the chords listed there too. Just mention to me 'thumb' sheet music and I'll know what to send you. Have a great day and thank you! bob

[@mackenziewilliams9743]

I practice 6,4,5,3 a lot. And I can do this rhythm easy. I try 1,2,3,4 and then 4,3,2,1 and then 1,4,2,3 - different variants. I want to know what the top 10 chords to learn for finger picking. I know only about 6 off hand.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Mackenzie, great that you are playing and practicing and thank you for taking the lessons with me! So best chords to learn are G, C, D , A, E, B, F, and some minor chords - Am, Em, Dm. These are all the standard open position chords. I hope this helps! Have a great guitar day and thanks again! bob

[@stuartcooper4666]

can not get the study guide download link isn't working on any of your guitar tuition videos

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Someone hacked into my dropbox system and I can't even get there. It was a free account and no support so, I am trying to get this all back up on my google drive. Sorry about this but check your e mail- loaded you up!! happy pickin' !! bob

[@CaffeineJogger]

How many bpm is Larry playing in the Intro?

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Rog, sorry for the delay as I've been gigin' ,studio, takin' care of mom and doing this GDPR compliance update for the guitar lessons here. New EU ruling which is a pretty extensive privacy law that goes into effect soon- May 25. The bad news is I didn't know about it until last week. You know, it can't be that much more than 60 (or double time 120BPM). Song can go any speed really. thanks and always the best- bob

[@cheevers304]

Hi i can't find the sheet music.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Jim, not sure why some people are not able to see the link, but in the meantime, please e mail me at [e-mail] and I'll send it to you. Sorry for the problem!! bob

[@BonnyRoni]

Hi Bob. Missing your playing

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Veronica, hope you are good. I just saw Larry couple days ago who was in the studio recording. I'm here, okay I guess but busy with everything but nothing so interesting to report L) your friend, bob!

[@terriecorrenti9741]

Am enjoying the lesson's, just need more chording practice, have the picking part down

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Terrie, great to hear from you... this all takes a lot of time for most people as it's the left hand that is typically the uncoordinated one (since most people are right handed... ) Go slow, one section at a time... work on that for a few days or even a week or two until you can do it.. then move on. It all connects ...!! Thanks Terrie, let me know how you are doing any time or need help!! bob

[@sindi57103]

Can't find the sheet music

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Sindi, e mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you!! Sorry for the problem... bob

[@johnpicton4306]

sorry can't download this tab, can you send it by email, your Friend John UK. But don't care for this type of learning sooner have one to all, can't catch on sometimes what your on about.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HEy my friend John, Will e mail you soon. I'm in a recording session now and just saw your note pop up!

[@qsbarrtube]

Slowly, but surely! Hubby said, "Why is Shirley learning to play your guitar?" He's silly 🤓😎🍷🎶

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Well, I'm glad you are too!! Hope these lessons are helping.. Pretty easy, right? all the best and as always, happy pickin' !! bob

[@siddarthagazmer8920]

Hello Bob ... That's 53 Okays..!

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hello Positive Media, E mail me at acousticguitarvideos.com with your answer. I'll let you know if your right (don't want to give it away here). bob

[@BonnyRoni]

Missing your teaching on here.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Veronica, back from the hospital ... been a little rough here but everything is okay now. I'll be back soon.

[@BonnyRoni]

I’m so sorry things have not been good for you recently. Truly. Pls don’t think I’m waiting for another free guitar lesson. I am missing your zany sense of humour. Good to know you can still type. Lol

[@yandeni]

Just a suggestion, Bob: why not insert a kind of short scrolling bannner on the video, after your play-along, to invite visitors to read the DESCRIPTION? I'm afraid all of us do not pay attention whereas it's so interesting and important to know.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Great Idea Viv... would you know how to do that sort of thing? I have no idea but it sounds like a great idea!!!!

[@yandeni]

Hi Bob, if you edit your videos with Filmora, it is surely possible. A simple invitation to read the description would be sufficient. It should not be long, neither scrolling. Just to be sure it is read! A few years ago i made several videos for a social org with "Windows Movie Maker" which was the basic app for editing videos and movies. I published some on my channel You Tube. You can watch a short video with a scrolling text. Title "Renovation". This one is public. I can send you the mp4 file if you like. Cannot here...

[@jimdawson5299]

Y’all make it so easy a caveman could do it.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

haha, never heard that one before!! Thanks Jim, I hope you had a good new year and wishing you great pickin' 2022!! bob

[@sergeauguste1318]

ihi bo

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Love you bro- wish I knew what you are sayin' ... Just write in your language and it will be easier.

[@charlil1226]

Sorry i hit the unsubscribed by mistake, awesome teacher

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hey Chirli L, these things happen. Glad you are enjoying the lessons! bob

[@deborahzabor9545]

I liked the finger picking pattern, but you did not take enough time to show the cords at the beginning.

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

HI Deborah, thank you for taking the lessons here and happy 2020! There's free sheet music with this too.. E mail me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you. That will help a lot with the chords. With this lesson, the pattern is very easy but the chords are more difficult. If you are looking for very easy chords as well, I have another course and you can also get the free study guide with this too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGLHkKmmp6eeiqc hope this helps and thanks again!! bob

[@Marys-Channel]

This is not easy for me 😔

[@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons]

Hi Mary, oh, I don't like to hear those words!! Which part are you having trouble with? If you can explain what the problem is, I'm sure I can help! bob

[@Marys-Channel]

@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hi Bob. I'm cool with measures 1&2. I get goofed up when I have to go up to string 6 and skip a string. It frazzles me. I'm an intermediate ukulele player. I'm a 2 finger picker on 4 strings. I was gifted a guitar February 27. I jumped right in. Yes! I can play Barre chords! F!!!!!! But this picking is driving me nutz 🙃 I'm still on your 2nd lesson. I practice daily. Same issue. I loose my feel/place when I need to shift up. I'm taking it slow and easy. Patience. It's just not happening. The left hand is good. The right hand is not walking through the yellow pages. Lol ~Mary😎

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Hey@@Marys-Channel , Very cool that you are doing so well and of course we are going to run into snags that you have to spend more time on than other things you obviously pick up almost instantly. So that string jump is always tough when learning it, and it's like half of the ukulele in distance- long way no matter how you look at it. What I will do is just play the thumb only (which is what you are jumping with ) and just work on that at a crazy slow speed - (in other words, omit all the other notes and just work on the jump with the thumb.) Important to use the metronome so you stay in time. Then slowly start to add the other notes in the measure. I guess you could always set up the metronome slow and just practice going back and forth with just the thumb on any strings far away. Try to keep your hand in a set steady position when doing the thumb, as that's the most important finger for fingerstyle because it's your root bass note and usually always played on the first downbeat of every measure. Just to make sure you know what I'm talking about, here's a video of me teaching a pattern and just starting out with the thumb first and then slowly adding other notes to the measure: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGjbnpKgqrOWhrs . I hope this helps Mary, but if not, let me know and I will keep trying! bob

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@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thanks Bob. The link you sent is the 1st I've been working on and then next video adding the next chord. That's where I trip up. I'll just keep trying. Best ~Mary😎

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Hey@@Marys-Channel, not sure I understand- I thought you were having issue with the song in the video above the comments here (you know, measure 3 with the string skip when going to the G chord?) The link I sent is an example of playing one finger at a time starting with just the thumb (apply this practice technique to this song by omitting the other notes in the measure). I'm sorry if this didn't make sense. Anyway, I have a great feeling that you'll be skipping strings no problem soon! Thanks again! bob