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EP372 – Singer-songwriter fingerstyle

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  • This topic has 30 replies, 18 voices, and was last updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago by John B.
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  • October 11, 2020 at 8:57 am #200861
    Guido Clericus Vagans
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    It’s a very popular lesson in the community indeed and there are already many excellent and even very recent renditions by other members.
    Here’s is mine. It’s rather imperfect, but I follow the the spirit of the community and Brian’s advices: don’t aim to perfection immediately and try to improve a little bit every time. And also I want to practice and play some other lessons 😉

    Guido - Italy

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    • October 11, 2020 at 10:59 am #205887
      Jon Coppock
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      Very smooth, the sound is rich and sounds great on my end.

      Your finger work is very impressive and even my wife commented on how relaxing your sound is.

      Nice job man.

      Jon C

      • October 11, 2020 at 11:53 am #207078
        Guido Clericus Vagans
        Participant

        Thank you for your nice comment! I’m glad that you both liked it.

        Guido - Italy

    • October 11, 2020 at 3:05 pm #210687
      sunjamr
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      Well done, Guido. I often learn a lesson not to 100% perfection, but then I try to keep playing it once or twice a week and it becomes more and more perfect with time. Just like a fine wine.

      Sunjamr Steve

      • October 11, 2020 at 3:54 pm #211816
        Guido Clericus Vagans
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        Thanks Steve. For sure I will follow your same way and practice again from time to time this lesson like all the other ones that I’ve already studied.

        Guido - Italy

    • October 11, 2020 at 3:29 pm #211263
      Lights
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      Yes, Guido, this is very popular lesson among AM, but it’s ain’t easiest one. I tried and tried and put it on the “stop” indefinitely. You did it almost perfect and maybe it’s time to dig it out for me again. Thanks for reminding me this lesson and have a nice fall.
      Lights.

      • October 11, 2020 at 3:55 pm #211842
        Guido Clericus Vagans
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        Thank to you for your nice comment!

        Guido - Italy

    • October 11, 2020 at 11:33 pm #214940
      Dieter
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      Perfect timing and sound – great picking.

      Dieter

    • October 12, 2020 at 3:22 am #214945
      Garry
      Participant

      You really capture the James Taylor feel in your performance Guido. Your mastery of the finger picking style technique really lends itself to you playing this style really well. Really enjoyed it! All the best!

      • October 12, 2020 at 6:44 am #214954
        Guido Clericus Vagans
        Participant

        Thank you very much Garry for your nice comment!

        Guido - Italy

    • October 12, 2020 at 2:15 pm #214973
      Jérémy D
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      Congrats Guido, that sounded great – your playing is very fluid and relaxed, and was a pleasure to listen to! 🙂

    • October 13, 2020 at 7:14 am #215019
      Guido Clericus Vagans
      Participant

      Thanks Jérémy!

      Guido - Italy

    • November 22, 2020 at 3:31 pm #220243
      paul t
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      Lovely

      • November 25, 2020 at 3:53 pm #220474
        Guido Clericus Vagans
        Participant

        Thanks!

        Guido - Italy

    • November 22, 2020 at 3:40 pm #220245
      Jay Guitarman
      Participant

      Hi Guido,
      a perfect rendition. I really struggle still with this kind of fingerstyle playing, especially to keep the rhythm… You played it almost like Brian…

      • November 23, 2020 at 2:11 am #220277
        Guido Clericus Vagans
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        Thanks Jay! I suggest you to practice with a metronome, at the beginning slow and then gradually faster. In fact I also have trouble to keep the rhythm, and in this piece I helped myself tapping my foot.

        Guido - Italy

    • November 22, 2020 at 3:49 pm #220246
      Richard G
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      Hi Guido, I would be very pleased to play that lesson at your quality standard. A beautiful fingerstyle rendition, thanks for posting.

      Richard

    • November 23, 2020 at 2:35 am #220278
      Guido Clericus Vagans
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      Richard G wrote:

      I would be very pleased to play that lesson at your quality standard. A beautiful fingerstyle rendition, thanks for posting.

      Richard

      Thanks Richard! Well, I remember your acoustic blues renditions and you always did a great job, so I’m sure you can play very well this style too. Anyway this is in fact the style (along with strumming) I’m more familiar with.

      Guido - Italy

    • November 23, 2020 at 5:38 am #220288
      Don Patton
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      Well done Guido !
      I am a big fan of acoustic fingerstyle play. Many times I will change a lesson to suit my style of play and abilities…good job !
      Don

      Don P

      • November 23, 2020 at 2:08 pm #220320
        Guido Clericus Vagans
        Participant

        Thanks Don!

        Guido - Italy

    • November 23, 2020 at 2:01 pm #220318
      WBlues
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      Bravo, Guido! You played fantastic. Your guitar has an awesome acoustic sound.
      Close your eyes and listen – great.

      Wilfried

      • November 23, 2020 at 2:09 pm #220323
        Guido Clericus Vagans
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        Thank you Wilfried for your nice comment!

        Guido - Italy

    • November 25, 2020 at 1:42 pm #220464
      AndréM
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      Guido unless i am deft i didnt hear any imperfections.
      Great playing and great finger picking
      Well done.

      AndréM

      AndréM

      • November 25, 2020 at 3:54 pm #220475
        Guido Clericus Vagans
        Participant

        Thank you AndréM!

        Guido - Italy

    • November 25, 2020 at 2:55 pm #220471
      Clarke
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      Guido I didn’t hear anything but perfection – that was really well done.

      Clarke

      • November 25, 2020 at 3:55 pm #220476
        Guido Clericus Vagans
        Participant

        Thanks Clarke!

        Guido - Italy

    • November 25, 2020 at 6:13 pm #220487
      Bill9352
      Participant

      It sounded fantastic to me too.

    • November 26, 2020 at 11:14 am #220550
      Ralph P.
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      Hi Guido, Excellent playing on EP372. I’ve been practicing fingerstyle acoustic almost everyday for three years, but I haven’t reached your level of expertise yet. How long have you been playing fingerstyle? (please don’t say a couple of months). I’m a Martin Guitar guy, but I also love Gibson Doves. One of the easiest playing acoustics I ever played.

      Ralph P.

      • November 26, 2020 at 11:59 am #220555
        Guido Clericus Vagans
        Participant

        Thank you Ralph! Well, honestly I’ve been playing acoustic guitar for 40 years, and about 20 years ago I began to study fingerpicking more seriously in my spare time (before I just strummed or played very basic fingerpicking patterns).I’ve also to say that, especially in the past, I couldn’t spend very much time to play. Anyway don’t take me as a parameter and don’t discourage, I’m a very slow learner! Some people they’re better than me just studying guitar a few years!

        Guido - Italy

    • November 26, 2020 at 12:19 pm #220558
      Eric C
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      Hey Guido,
      that was really well played! Beautiful sound coming out of your guitar!

      Eric

    • November 26, 2020 at 12:21 pm #220560
      John B
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      One of the Best on AM. Great!!

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