Acoustic Finger Picking

In this guitar video lesson, musician, teacher, producer, and songwriter Jamie Findlay presents an in-depth instructional video on acoustic fingerpicking. He demonstrates exercises to build technique in a variety of fingerpicking styles, such as folk, pop, country, blues, and jazz. Jamie demonstrates fingerpicking variations, ranging from comping to soloing, and from chord melodies to walking bass lines.

Videos

• Introduction (01:40) - An overview of what you'll be learning in this session.

• Finger Positions (01:10) - Start with proper finger positioning for better control and technique.

• Plucking Strings (00:55) - Learn the basics of plucking strings for clean sound production.

• Classical Piece "Romanza" (01:43) - Practice the classical piece "Romanza" to apply your new skills.

• Right Hand Figures in Classical Literature (00:44) - Explore classical finger techniques to enhance your playing.

• Switching Around (01:09) - Learn how to smoothly switch between chords and notes.

• Moving Around Neck (00:54) - Get comfortable moving up and down the neck of the guitar.

• New Chords (02:02) - Expand your chord vocabulary with some fresh ones.

• Song Intro (01:39) - Practice playing an intro to a song, setting the stage for the rest of the piece.

• Plucking with 3 Fingers Together (00:48) - Add depth to your sound by plucking with three fingers.

• Slower Song with Vocal (00:46) - Combine slower tempos with vocal accompaniment to develop musicality.

• Bossa Nova Style (02:40) - Dive into the smooth, rhythmic style of Bossa Nova.

• Samba Style (02:00) - Get into the energetic groove of Samba.

• Adding a Bass Player (02:09) - Learn how to complement a bass player in a duo setting.

• Waltz Style (01:18) - Explore the 3/4 time signature with a waltz rhythm.

• Shuffle Style (02:01) - Practice the shuffle style to add a bluesy groove to your playing.

• 12-Bar Blues in B Flat (00:26) - Master the 12-bar blues structure in the key of B flat.

• Adding Your Own Bass Line (03:15) - Experiment with adding your own bass lines while playing guitar.

• Single Note Playing (01:50) - Focus on playing individual notes for melody and solos.

• Hand Coordination Exercises (02:08) - Work on exercises to improve coordination between your hands.

• Rhythm Changes (01:37) - Learn to adapt and change rhythms to keep your playing dynamic.