Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson 1 by Gary Shepherd

Lesson 1 in a series of fingerstyle guitar lessons. This style derives from the thumb and finger styles of Elizabeth Cotten, Merle Travis, Ike Everley, Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel and others.

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• fingerstyle acoustic guitar
• how to play acoustic guitar
• how to fingerpick
• acoustic guitar fingerstyle
• atkins picking
• travis picking
• tommy emmanuel
• merle travis
• chet atkins

[Gruffington31]

I don't have bear fingers! I have human fingers!

[number1guitarplayer]

@Gruffington31 HaHaHa! At first I didn't realize what the comment meant. Still ... look at my hands ... I think I do have bear fingers.

Cheers,

Gary

[Hikikomori013]

This looks like a good lesson. When I get my guitar I'll have to start here.

[number1guitarplayer]

@Hikikomori013 I hope you do get a lot out of my lessons. Keep in touch and let me know how you progress. Gary

[Choopzilla]

ive been playing guitar for 5 years now, just now getting into finger style. and the finger after every bass note was challenging. great lesson. i can notice improvements already

[number1guitarplayer]

@Choopzilla Great! Glad to hear the lessons are helping you.

Cheers,

Gary

[TonyTheDriver100]

@Hikikomori013

This is all very good information, especially the bit towards the end of how long and how frequently you should practice.

Also, don't scrimp when you buy your first real guitar. I had my first real one for over 40 years so make sure you get one that will last. Also on this point, the big names are not necessarily the best value for money.

Good luck.

[number1guitarplayer]

@BillyTheMoose1 Hi. Yes I do know of Sungha Jung. His style of playing is much the same as mine, in that it is an alternating bass style, using thumb and three fingers. It all comes from people like Merle Travis and Chet Atkins style. Keep working on the videos and they will set you on the right path for that style of playing.

[BillyTheMoose1]

@number1guitarplayer GARY! Im just wondering. If you know sung ha jung. and if so, is his fingerstyle same with your fingerstyle? Just wondering. Im just a beginner and wanting to learn to play like him...anyway great vid! I play/practise what you've taught here for more than just 30 mins a day... hope to hear from you soon! ;)

[Fuuast2009]

@number1guitarplayer thanx, it really helped !!!