In this lesson, you'll learn how to play an original composition on acoustic guitar - played fingerstyle. I go into detail with both the left and right hands so that even if you're new to fingerstyle guitar you can follow along. This can be played on steel string acoustic, nylon string acoustic, or even electric guitar. Be sure to download the tablature as a guide to help with learning. … [Read more...]
Fingerstyle Acoustic Delta Blues Guitar Lesson – EP037
In this week's guitar lesson, learn how to play a fingerstyle delta blues arrangement on acoustic guitar. This lesson is split into 2 videos, part 1 is free, however, part 2 is only available to premium members. There are some Robert Johnson inspired licks in this one. Intended for intermediate players, although if you're new to fingerstyle playing or would like to learn more, this would be a good lesson to start with. … [Read more...]
Ragtime Blues Guitar Lesson Taught Fingerstyle: EP014
As promised here is some more acoustic blues for your arsenal. This is part 1 of 2 (the follow up to this will be showing you how to play lead on top it). This is an original composition (as far as I know anyway) that was really written and composed just so that I could teach it. The only way that I can provide tablature and jam tracks for songs is if I own the copyright, so it forces me to have to write and tab these little mini-songs… but I have to admit I sort of love doing it, so it’s not … [Read more...]
Fingerstyle Delta Blues Guitar Lesson – LEG006
I've had several requests for more of a delta blues style lesson so I thought I'd compose a little piece and show you how to play it. I always dread trying to teach something like this because there is so much to show and I'm always afraid that I'm going to leave something important out - but after reviewing the video, I think I covered pretty much everything on this lesson. This is inspired by Robert Johnson (although nowhere near his level of complexity), you can hear some of his style in … [Read more...]
Create Your Own Fingerstyle Compositions On The Guitar – LEG010
Ok OGLWithme, I thought your suggestion on a video of this nature was a good one - so I put one together. I realized though as I was editing this that it's next to impossible to cover everything that needs to be covered with the 10 minute constraints that you have with YouTube, but I tried to cover the basics to give you an idea of at least my thought process for how to approach something like this. The important thing to remember is that 1) determine which key you're going to do it in, 2) … [Read more...]
Chet Atkins Fingerstyle Lesson: Very Basic – LEG031
So you may be asking, what’s the big deal about Chet Atkins? When I first started becoming obsessed with learning the guitar I kept reading article after article about Chet Atkins and how he pioneered this or influenced that.. and to be honest, when I heard my first Chet Atkins album (my dad’s), I wasn’t immediately blown away. I thought it sounded clean and simple and… well, nice. It wasn’t until I analyzed what was actually going that I began to realize what a genius he was. Born June 20, … [Read more...]
