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Fingerstyle Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP072

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This lesson is perfect for beginners or intermediate players that want to either learn the craft, or take it to the next level. This lesson includes 2 MP3 jam tracks to help you practice each part (1 with only rhythm and 1 with only lead). Also included is the tablature for each part, and slow walk-through videos for both parts.

Part 1 - Fingerstyle Rhythm Guitar Lesson

Part 2 - Fingerstyle Lead Guitar Lesson

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  1. Brian says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Live

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    • RockyMon says

      August 1, 2017 at 7:11 am

      Thanks Brian. Great as always, but I think the tab is wrong for the final G 2 bars…

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  2. Michael Allen says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Thanks for another great lesson.  The alternating bass is something I need work on.  I love it

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  3. jimbostrat says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Hey!! As you know already with me, Brian……….we can never have enough acoustic guitar (especially fingerstyle!) as everything acoustic transfers over to electric but not always vice versa!! I love to go back and work your Delta Blues as well and love how you’ve categorized your site into easily found guitar styles! This makes learning concentration much easier!!

    Jim C.

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  4. Countryman says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Thanks Brian .A really good lesson. As I have said before, I have developed and played my own form of finger style over the years, and consequently have developed some bad muscle memory habits.  It is now a question of re educating that muscle memory in my fingers . Not easy , I will admit, but perseverance is paying off , slowly but surely,and a lot of fun getting there.

    Cheers. Countryman

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  5. roco says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Great lesson, Brian. Lots of fun to learn.

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  6. StreakyPete says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Another excellent lesson.
    As usual, I panicked when I first heard you playing the rhythm part, but after you broke it down a bit, I’m beginning to get to grips with it.  It’s a perfect follow up to some of the previous alternate picking styles you’ve taught us.
    Thanks

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  7. islamujeres says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Great composition!  So much fun to play. My go to ‘I can play guitar’ piece. More please!

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  8. fader says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

     

     

     

     

     

    Very good lessons Brian. I also really like your teaching style i.e. very clear and to the point. It is now up to me to put this learning into practice.

    Thanks
    Ron B.

     

     

     

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  9. peegulich says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Hi Brian,

    I just wanted to thank you for the exceptional tutoring, great!

    Also, I have an Alvarez, Artist Series that looks identical to yours, except mine isn’t electric, What do you think?

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  10. GT555 says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Hey Brian,

    Just wanted to thank you for this great lesson.  My finger picking has improved a great deal!  I appreciate your patience and thanks for showing us how to move chords down the fretboard!

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  11. lydwin41 says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    More please ….keep up these fantastic lessons……I look forward to your weekly lessons to see where your going next. It seems no style is too tough too handle.
    Thanks Brian……

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  12. skye high says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    just signed up a year premium membership because of this excellent lesson more finger style acoustics would be much appreciated

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  13. greg505 says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    These lessons are fantastic thanks Brian. I have learnt so much since I joined your site about 6 months ago.

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  14. dada says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    i love it! thanks Brian!

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  15. SmithRobFred says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Hi Brian, Is it me or is the tab wrong for the first bar of G chord ?
    At 7:10 You say play strings 2-3-2 but the tab looks different to me ?
    Thanks
    Rob

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  16. pschlosb says

    December 22, 2022 at 8:46 pm

    Well here is the funny thing Brian, I have asked you about using a pick before. You see I hate using a regular pick and I have mentioned this to you. And in this video you totally remind me of myself, in regards to you using a thumb pick. You say you can’t stand it, and it sounds like you get a bit frustrated maybe throw it down and tell yourself you will never use it again. Well that’s EXACTLY how I feel when I play with a regular pick!! Reminds me of myself so much. It just feels so doggone clunky to me. I mean I can use it to some degree but I feel like a fish out of water, but I am SOO much more comfortable with my own fingers. I just thought I would express that so people can understand how some of us are. And maybe you can now see it better since we can compare the two (thumb and regular pick). Anyway love your site and lessons Brian!!! I am very thankful for the work that you do for us

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  17. Thurman M says

    January 5, 2023 at 9:28 am

    Thanks. The majority, of my guitar playing is finger style, and this is a great tune.

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