Hi, everyone. I wanted to start us off with a comment to get the ball rolling. I would LOVE it if you could leave a short comment introducing yourself to the other members. ο»ΏIβm Dan Thorpe, from Birmingham, UK (not Alabama!). I love fingerpicking – Paul Simon, James Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel and about a gazillion others! My favourite thing about playing guitar is having some quiet time to play for myself (music is a great outlet for everything in life) and to jam with my 4 year old boy, Archie! I used to be terrible at guitar but after years… Read more »
Hey everyone, I would love to know what lessons you would like to learn. More on fingerpicking, Travis picking, chord changes, theory, jamming???… you name it, leave your ideas below!! This is the place to do so.
Hi Dan, I am an intermediate player, but am fascinated about finger style, and very anxious to get started. But i must admit i do struggle a bit with the dreaded Barr Chords, but am improving a bit. I am a Viet Nam vet, who suffers from PTSD, I am very private, so if you don’t hear much from me please understand. Thanks
Steve
Hi Steve, thanks for getting in touch. It`s great to have you here. Barre chords are tough but do make sure you take your time and use good technique with them.
No problem at all regarding being private and I hope you are doing well regarding the PTSD. Just know that the comments section and the mini-forum is there for you when needed. All the best.
Cool, for sure, let us know some more details. What sort of slaps and slides? The crazy stuff or solid on beats 2 and 4 type thing? What sort of guitarists have inspired this? (I ask, so I know I’m on the right path). π
No particular artist comes to mind but I would say on beats 2 and 4 nothing crazy (yet). Slapping all the strings I find okay, it’s the thumb slap I have trouble with on the low E A strings.
I have come across slaps in the odd piece of music, done right sounds amazing. Just something I would like to add to my repertoire.
Ah, okay cool, thanks for letting me know. The slaps on beats 2 and 4 are very cool. The grooves these can add are great. Will get something ready on this. π
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I have a question about the cushion you use. I bought one, and I can’t seem to get comfortable with it. I put it on my left leg, but the guitar doesn’t seem to want to stay on it. Also, what do you do with your right leg? Is it spread to the right? I wish you’d show a full picture of what your legs look like when you are using the cushion. The only position I’ve found that I am comfortable in is to have my right leg on a stool and balance the guitar on my right leg.
Hi Dan Alan here I’m looking forward the course I’m in my 70s been struggling with trying to learn the guitar.from the south west of UK torbay area thank you
Hi Alan, great stuff, glad you are here and welcome aboard. I hope you enjoy the lessons and take your time. We will get you playing some great music. Let us know how you get on. Great part of the world you are from by the way.
My name is Shirley. Looking forward to this course to correct some bad habits developed over the years. Using your method of just enough pressure has helped my hands a lot. Looking forward to learning fingerpicking and singing. From Oklahoma and headed to The British Isles in September for a short vacation . Thank you.
Hi Shirley, welcome aboard. Glad you are here and I hope you enjoy the course and lessons. Super pleased the minimum pressure exercise has helped. Enjoy the journey and I hope you also enjoy your visit to these shores. (Where abouts are you heading?). π
Hi Dan I’m going to buy the 2nd edition of your fingerstile 101, that i can use along with the main course I’ve purchased. Thanks again Dan I’m looking forward to starting fingerstile. Dennis
Hi Dan, I’ve purchased some courses from you but I thought I would also purchase this 7day course to get me started before I start on the main courses. Many thanks Dennis.
I did get the rythm on Arkansas Traveler. So the first note is longer and then they alternate. I will slow it way down and keep trying. Really want to get it cuz I love the swing in it!
I think Iβve got it! I kept watching the video and listening over and over. I tried to repeatedly to duplicate exactly what you did – the slow down just after the three minute mark really helped. Thanks!
Good stuff. Swing is a little strange at first but once it clicks it is worth the effort. Written down it kind of looks like this [1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & ] Keep at it π
I wouldnβt say it has clicked- it is a lot of work. But sometimes I get it and sometimes I donβt. I do know it is worth the work cuz I love the song I can do it on so I will keep working on it.
Glad you are sticking with it. Keep trying it. The more you do, the more often you will get it! Have fun with it too (and glad you’re back practicing!) π
Ok, so I am having difficulty with the swing. I learned another song with a swing and it was tough but I had help. Can you tell me which notes are longer and which are shorter? Maybe if I go really slow with each I can figure it out.
It’s a longer note followed by a shorter note. Some students and myself, find it helpful to think of the music as “bouncing” and also tapping out the rhythm you hear when I play it can help. Swing is subtle and it can be tricky but you will get there. Let us know how you get on. π
Many thanks, and pleased to hear it. Absolutely, do like to share tips via text and video and as you say, helpful to learn in a variety of ways. Thanks! π
Hi Dan! I really like this new feature and the idea of providing it to us mid-month after weβve had a chance to work with the monthly lesson. Thanks for this new feature!
Yeah, it’s a great pattern. Lots of 10x practice with it using just one chord in a slow and steady manner will help. Try to use spatial awareness rather than looking too. Keep at it and you’ll get it for sure! π
Hi Dan – and the rest of the community I am a new member. I’m a 78yo English guy living in Portugal. I’ve been trying to learn to play guitar for a couple of years now by watching various YouTube channels. I have an acoustic and a strat copy. i seem to have two difficulties. One is old, stiff fingers and wrists (I believe I should be able to find ways to cope with this with your help!),and the second is a lack of application and commitment. I have other hobbies and pastimes and so far I have dabbled around… Read more »
Hi Martin, welcome aboard. Pleased you are here and on behalf of myself and the other members, I hope you enjoy the lessons. Portugal must be a great place to live! I definitely think it’s great to have multiple hobbies and in terms of your guitar hobby, make it a commitment to finish both the 7-day and Breakthrough Beginner course – that will massively help you in terms of technique and commitment. Both are pretty short so don’t rush but set a deadline to finish them by. Do that and you’ll see big changes. Do let us know how you… Read more »
Hello everyone! My name is Josh Fahy, I am 75 years old and have been trying to play guitar on and off for at least a billion years. I live in Hammonton New Jersey. Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Emanuel, David Hamburger and B.B. King are some of my favorite guitarists. Anyway, I decided to try again and give it another shot. So, wish me luck. Thanks!
Hi Josh, on behalf of the other members and myself, welcome aboard. We hope you love it here and any questions do let us know. Great guitarists you mention there too! π
Hi Dan, this is Binnur from Northern California, USA. I am dusting off my guitar after a very long break ~15 years. I played for ~3 yrs but got stuck/plateaued as I explored working with a guitar teacher, youtube, learning music theory, and drill practices, etc. I am looking forward to restarting my journey with your 7-day course. I even found your Fingerstyle 101 book I purchased 3 yrs ago. I have the motivation and better expectations on myself. Looking forward to this journey!
Hi Binnur, welcome to the course. Delighted you are back and I hope you enjoy every moment of your practice with this course and Fingerstyle 101. Keep us posted and enjoy! π
Hi Dan, my name is John, I live in Staffordshire, England, I’m 77 next month and have been trying to learn guitar for years and years, I have bougth many books and courses over the years but never really had much success and I said I would never buy any more, but I found you while on the web and I thought do or die,my aim is to play a finger pick tune that can be recognised, well that would be a great start. I have a tanglewood electro acoustic and a mexican strat both gathering dust so I am… Read more »
Hi John, welcome aboard. You are not too far away from me then! It’s frustrating trying to learn guitar out there with so much randomness but I’m very pleased you have taken the punt on my lessons. I’m confident you will be able to reach your goal for sure. Please stick with the lessons and you will get there. Any problems, let us know. We are happy to help. Cheers and enjoy! π
Hi Dan, thanks for the reply and encouragement I really will give your lessons some real effort, just out of interest where is not too far away no need to be too specific. Best regards, John.
My pleasure, John. Glad to hear it and I can’t wait to hear how you progress. Keep up the progress and keep enjoying yourself. As for me, a few miles outside of Birmingham. π
Hi Dan, I’m a few miles outside Birmingham as well, small world, it was obvious you were English but with the doller thing I thought you were over the water anyway your learn a little every day, MPR over the years you were told get your fingers hard and then you will enjoy your playing more, somebody even suggested sticking your fingers in vinigar, what a load of oldcobblers, it’s took a few days not to press hard but what a difference it makes, the second thing is the foot stool I don;t know why but I had it under… Read more »
Hi John, pleased to hear it, that’s a great start and I was hoping you would see such a difference right away. Keep up the great practice and onwards and upwards. π
Hello Dan,
Iβve just joined the academy & yes this kickstart is excellent. I love your methodical way of teaching as you structure in foundations of understanding.Thank you as even this one lesson has helped me with what I found to be difficult G chord changes. But now from E to G to D to G taking ie easy seems a little more comfortable & achievable. & Iβve just learned my first rift.πthanks!
And I love all the comments as they are very helpful, thanks guys& gals.π
Hi Diane, super pleased to hear it. Very pleasing that even just one lesson has helped you. I’m very excited to hear how the rest help you too and I hope you continue to enjoy them all. Keep up the excellent practice! π
Very pleased to hear it, Diane. Playing with a click can be unpleasant due to people making it too hard. Happy to hear this helped and will hopefully build your confidence using one. π
Hello everyone, my name is Diane & Iβve just joined Dans Academy. Iβve have a quick scroll through the comments and find pretty much that same story in various forms as myselfβ¦.. Always wanted to play but itβs sort of like the demands or priorities of βlifeβ got in the way so the desire to play/ learn guitar got put on the back burner.
But no longer!
I live in MELB Australia & am retired from work but not living..so now I have time to pursue this hobby which is becoming a passionate addiction,ππ
Hi Diane, welcome aboard. Glad you know you are not alone here and also I hope you find the comments from others encouraging. It’s a fun journey now, so want to give you a big welcome aboard. Any questions, please do let us know and enjoy the journey! π
Hello, My name is Roger, I am 77 years old and I have been trying to play guitar for 20+ years, with limited success, I have to say. I live in South Yorkshire, in the UK. My taste in music is very much acoustic guitar; Paul Simon, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, Don Mclean etc. I play finger style and have never been able to get used to using a pick. In the early days I used to practice frequently and found that Travis Picking was the easiest for me. During later years however the motivation and enthusiasm waned a little… Read more »
Possible but tricky for sure… but the cool thing about this pattern and these shapes is that you can move them around the fretboard (definitely worth experimenting with). π
Yeah, it is an unusual one. No triplets in this – all sixteenth notes. 1 e & a 2 e & a (3) e & a 4 e & (you basically don’t play on beat 3 but let the note before it ring out. I hope that makes sense? Listening closely to it really helps with this one I find. π
Big congrats to Jim Davis, Sandy Williams, and Rich Augugliaro for winning Gold, Silver, Bronze prizes for the month of June 2024… and to Wayne Taylor for his comment here (which wins the prize for best comment of the month). I’ll be in touch with those four about their prizes. To everyone, well done and keep enjoying your playing! π
Great tips Dan super duper π
Cheers, Angie. Glad to hear you like the lesson. Keep coming back to it too. π
Hi, everyone. I wanted to start us off with a comment to get the ball rolling. I would LOVE it if you could leave a short comment introducing yourself to the other members. ο»ΏIβm Dan Thorpe, from Birmingham, UK (not Alabama!). I love fingerpicking – Paul Simon, James Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel and about a gazillion others! My favourite thing about playing guitar is having some quiet time to play for myself (music is a great outlet for everything in life) and to jam with my 4 year old boy, Archie! I used to be terrible at guitar but after years… Read more »
Hey everyone, I would love to know what lessons you would like to learn. More on fingerpicking, Travis picking, chord changes, theory, jamming???… you name it, leave your ideas below!! This is the place to do so.
Hi Dan, I am an intermediate player, but am fascinated about finger style, and very anxious to get started. But i must admit i do struggle a bit with the dreaded Barr Chords, but am improving a bit. I am a Viet Nam vet, who suffers from PTSD, I am very private, so if you don’t hear much from me please understand. Thanks
Steve
Hi Steve, thanks for getting in touch. It`s great to have you here. Barre chords are tough but do make sure you take your time and use good technique with them.
No problem at all regarding being private and I hope you are doing well regarding the PTSD. Just know that the comments section and the mini-forum is there for you when needed. All the best.
I would love to see some lessons on guitar slaps and slides please. That is if you possibly find time in your busy schedule.
Cool, for sure, let us know some more details. What sort of slaps and slides? The crazy stuff or solid on beats 2 and 4 type thing? What sort of guitarists have inspired this? (I ask, so I know I’m on the right path). π
No particular artist comes to mind but I would say on beats 2 and 4 nothing crazy (yet). Slapping all the strings I find okay, it’s the thumb slap I have trouble with on the low E A strings.
I have come across slaps in the odd piece of music, done right sounds amazing. Just something I would like to add to my repertoire.
Ah, okay cool, thanks for letting me know. The slaps on beats 2 and 4 are very cool. The grooves these can add are great. Will get something ready on this. π
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Hopefully, you have all noticed the new comments section at the bottom of each page in the DTAA! I would love for you to comment, ask questions and say “hi”!
Hi Dan-Is there someplace in DTAA that talks about pentatonic and minor pentatonic scales?
Thanks!
I have a question about the cushion you use. I bought one, and I can’t seem to get comfortable with it. I put it on my left leg, but the guitar doesn’t seem to want to stay on it. Also, what do you do with your right leg? Is it spread to the right? I wish you’d show a full picture of what your legs look like when you are using the cushion. The only position I’ve found that I am comfortable in is to have my right leg on a stool and balance the guitar on my right leg.
I enjoyed all this strumming. It really helped with chord changes as well as nailing the strumming patterns. Thank you.
Hi Dan Alan here I’m looking forward the course I’m in my 70s been struggling with trying to learn the guitar.from the south west of UK torbay area thank you
Hi Alan, great stuff, glad you are here and welcome aboard. I hope you enjoy the lessons and take your time. We will get you playing some great music. Let us know how you get on. Great part of the world you are from by the way.
I liked it very much. Thanks for taking the time to make the video and keep it going, please.
Thanks, Leslie. Much appreciate it and for sure, this has been a big hit so will do more. π
My name is Shirley. Looking forward to this course to correct some bad habits developed over the years. Using your method of just enough pressure has helped my hands a lot. Looking forward to learning fingerpicking and singing. From Oklahoma and headed to The British Isles in September for a short vacation . Thank you.
Hi Shirley, welcome aboard. Glad you are here and I hope you enjoy the course and lessons. Super pleased the minimum pressure exercise has helped. Enjoy the journey and I hope you also enjoy your visit to these shores. (Where abouts are you heading?). π
Dan, this is such a beautiful song and I cannot believe it is this simple. Thank you for this video lesson!
Hi Rich, yeah, it’s a real lovely one for sure. Glad you enjoyed it. Simple but lovely! π
Hi Dan I’m going to buy the 2nd edition of your fingerstile 101, that i can use along with the main course I’ve purchased. Thanks again Dan I’m looking forward to starting fingerstile. Dennis
Hi Dan, I’ve purchased some courses from you but I thought I would also purchase this 7day course to get me started before I start on the main courses. Many thanks Dennis.
Hi Dennis, thanks, I hope you enjoy it. We will get you there. Stick with it. Any questions, let me know. Cheers. π
I did get the rythm on Arkansas Traveler. So the first note is longer and then they alternate. I will slow it way down and keep trying. Really want to get it cuz I love the swing in it!
I think Iβve got it! I kept watching the video and listening over and over. I tried to repeatedly to duplicate exactly what you did – the slow down just after the three minute mark really helped. Thanks!
Good stuff. Swing is a little strange at first but once it clicks it is worth the effort. Written down it kind of looks like this [1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & ] Keep at it π
I wouldnβt say it has clicked- it is a lot of work. But sometimes I get it and sometimes I donβt. I do know it is worth the work cuz I love the song I can do it on so I will keep working on it.
Glad you are sticking with it. Keep trying it. The more you do, the more often you will get it! Have fun with it too (and glad you’re back practicing!) π
Ok, so I am having difficulty with the swing. I learned another song with a swing and it was tough but I had help. Can you tell me which notes are longer and which are shorter? Maybe if I go really slow with each I can figure it out.
It’s a longer note followed by a shorter note. Some students and myself, find it helpful to think of the music as “bouncing” and also tapping out the rhythm you hear when I play it can help. Swing is subtle and it can be tricky but you will get there. Let us know how you get on. π
Great idea Dan – it definitely makes a difference sitting down and listening / trying these useful tips – much appreciated
Cheers, Fred, thanks for letting us know. Very pleased you found it helpful. π
Like it, Dan. Keep it going.
Thanks, Larry. Pleased to hear it. Will do. π
Thanks Dan. Very helpful and it would be great to see this continue as a mid month βthingβ.π
Thanks, Joe. Will do for sure. Glad you found it helpful. π
Itβs always good to see a real-life demo so, yes, this video is definitely helpful and I would also love to see more of them. Thank you, Dan!
Cheers, Kimberly, nice to bring the written word to life and it’s a fun style video to do so will do more. π
Definitely helpful, Dan! Would love to see this as a regular feature.
Brill, cheers, Sharon. Will get doing this on a regular basis. π
Thanks for doing this Dan, it is good to see these 10 second tips on video. Mid-month is a great idea.
Cheers, Rich. Good stuff and thanks for letting us know. Glad you like it. π
This is great! The bluesy segment is the most inspiring but they’re all helpful. Reminders in different contexts/formats are always good. Thanks, Dan.
Many thanks, and pleased to hear it. Absolutely, do like to share tips via text and video and as you say, helpful to learn in a variety of ways. Thanks! π
Hi Dan! I really like this new feature and the idea of providing it to us mid-month after weβve had a chance to work with the monthly lesson. Thanks for this new feature!
Thanks, Kathy. That’s what I was hoping to hear so nice one for letting me know. Glad you enjoyed it. Will do more. π
Lucille Lonesome Blues tip is really cool! Beautiful! Thanks Dan!
Cheers, pleased you enjoyed it and my pleasure! π
120 out of 120. Great review and fun quiz.
Awesome stuff, Kathy. Very well done to you. π
Thanks Dan. I like this new feature! Very helpful to see it live.
Don
Thanks, Don. Pleased to hear it was helpful. π
The turn arounds make it for me. Grand stuff Dan!
Glad to hear it, Martin. Thanks, and I hope you keep enjoying it. π
I like learning the modern strumming pattern. I find it a challenge to be consistent in hitting the right root note for each strum.
Yeah, it’s a great pattern. Lots of 10x practice with it using just one chord in a slow and steady manner will help. Try to use spatial awareness rather than looking too. Keep at it and you’ll get it for sure! π
Hi Dan from NH
Hi Luann, welcome to the course! I hope you enjoy it and keep us posted with how you get on. π
Love this one. Lots to work out and love the challenge! Thanks!
Pleased to hear it, Michelle. Keep enjoying yourself and be nice and patient with it. You’ll nail it. π
Hi Dan – and the rest of the community I am a new member. I’m a 78yo English guy living in Portugal. I’ve been trying to learn to play guitar for a couple of years now by watching various YouTube channels. I have an acoustic and a strat copy. i seem to have two difficulties. One is old, stiff fingers and wrists (I believe I should be able to find ways to cope with this with your help!),and the second is a lack of application and commitment. I have other hobbies and pastimes and so far I have dabbled around… Read more »
Hi Martin, welcome aboard. Pleased you are here and on behalf of myself and the other members, I hope you enjoy the lessons. Portugal must be a great place to live! I definitely think it’s great to have multiple hobbies and in terms of your guitar hobby, make it a commitment to finish both the 7-day and Breakthrough Beginner course – that will massively help you in terms of technique and commitment. Both are pretty short so don’t rush but set a deadline to finish them by. Do that and you’ll see big changes. Do let us know how you… Read more »
Hello everyone! My name is Josh Fahy, I am 75 years old and have been trying to play guitar on and off for at least a billion years. I live in Hammonton New Jersey. Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Emanuel, David Hamburger and B.B. King are some of my favorite guitarists. Anyway, I decided to try again and give it another shot. So, wish me luck. Thanks!
Hi Josh, on behalf of the other members and myself, welcome aboard. We hope you love it here and any questions do let us know. Great guitarists you mention there too! π
Hi Dan, this is Binnur from Northern California, USA. I am dusting off my guitar after a very long break ~15 years. I played for ~3 yrs but got stuck/plateaued as I explored working with a guitar teacher, youtube, learning music theory, and drill practices, etc. I am looking forward to restarting my journey with your 7-day course. I even found your Fingerstyle 101 book I purchased 3 yrs ago. I have the motivation and better expectations on myself. Looking forward to this journey!
Hi Binnur, welcome to the course. Delighted you are back and I hope you enjoy every moment of your practice with this course and Fingerstyle 101. Keep us posted and enjoy! π
Hi Dan, my name is John, I live in Staffordshire, England, I’m 77 next month and have been trying to learn guitar for years and years, I have bougth many books and courses over the years but never really had much success and I said I would never buy any more, but I found you while on the web and I thought do or die,my aim is to play a finger pick tune that can be recognised, well that would be a great start. I have a tanglewood electro acoustic and a mexican strat both gathering dust so I am… Read more »
Hi John, welcome aboard. You are not too far away from me then! It’s frustrating trying to learn guitar out there with so much randomness but I’m very pleased you have taken the punt on my lessons. I’m confident you will be able to reach your goal for sure. Please stick with the lessons and you will get there. Any problems, let us know. We are happy to help. Cheers and enjoy! π
Hi Dan, thanks for the reply and encouragement I really will give your lessons some real effort, just out of interest where is not too far away no need to be too specific. Best regards, John.
My pleasure, John. Glad to hear it and I can’t wait to hear how you progress. Keep up the progress and keep enjoying yourself. As for me, a few miles outside of Birmingham. π
Hi Dan, I’m a few miles outside Birmingham as well, small world, it was obvious you were English but with the doller thing I thought you were over the water anyway your learn a little every day, MPR over the years you were told get your fingers hard and then you will enjoy your playing more, somebody even suggested sticking your fingers in vinigar, what a load of oldcobblers, it’s took a few days not to press hard but what a difference it makes, the second thing is the foot stool I don;t know why but I had it under… Read more »
Hi John, pleased to hear it, that’s a great start and I was hoping you would see such a difference right away. Keep up the great practice and onwards and upwards. π
Hello Dan,
Iβve just joined the academy & yes this kickstart is excellent. I love your methodical way of teaching as you structure in foundations of understanding.Thank you as even this one lesson has helped me with what I found to be difficult G chord changes. But now from E to G to D to G taking ie easy seems a little more comfortable & achievable. & Iβve just learned my first rift.πthanks!
And I love all the comments as they are very helpful, thanks guys& gals.π
Hi Diane, super pleased to hear it. Very pleasing that even just one lesson has helped you. I’m very excited to hear how the rest help you too and I hope you continue to enjoy them all. Keep up the excellent practice! π
This is the best experience Iβve had with a βclickβ β¦the unknown stranger has become a friendβ¦I think can flow with it now.π
Very pleased to hear it, Diane. Playing with a click can be unpleasant due to people making it too hard. Happy to hear this helped and will hopefully build your confidence using one. π
I agree.. such a challenging and great lesson, Dan.
Thanks, Susan. Glad you are enjoying it and keep at it. Definitely a piece that can last you a lifetime if you enjoy it π
I like these nifty simple ones, Dan. I think they help with relaxing and mpr. Thanks!
Good stuff, Jim, and glad to hear it is helping with relaxing and MPR – a good bonus that for sure. π
I agree!
Sorry about the last name miss, Dan. That’s Jim Powers on the Star 2 list above. π
No probs, Jim. Thanks for letting us know. Have updated that. π
I agree with Susan, more barre cord lessons please.
Cheers, Allan. Hope you enjoyed this one. Will get creating more. π
Hello everyone, my name is Diane & Iβve just joined Dans Academy. Iβve have a quick scroll through the comments and find pretty much that same story in various forms as myselfβ¦.. Always wanted to play but itβs sort of like the demands or priorities of βlifeβ got in the way so the desire to play/ learn guitar got put on the back burner.
But no longer!
I live in MELB Australia & am retired from work but not living..so now I have time to pursue this hobby which is becoming a passionate addiction,ππ
Hi Diane, welcome aboard. Glad you know you are not alone here and also I hope you find the comments from others encouraging. It’s a fun journey now, so want to give you a big welcome aboard. Any questions, please do let us know and enjoy the journey! π
More barre chord lessons, please π
For sure, will get on that. π
Dan, really good stuffβ¦a real challenge.
Cheers, Rich. A challenge for sure, but be patient and enjoy the process. You’ll get a lot of enjoyment from this. π
Love this one, too. More pretty little finger style music. Keep it coming!
Cool, thanks and glad you are enjoying it. Will keep them coming. π
Hello, My name is Roger, I am 77 years old and I have been trying to play guitar for 20+ years, with limited success, I have to say. I live in South Yorkshire, in the UK. My taste in music is very much acoustic guitar; Paul Simon, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, Don Mclean etc. I play finger style and have never been able to get used to using a pick. In the early days I used to practice frequently and found that Travis Picking was the easiest for me. During later years however the motivation and enthusiasm waned a little… Read more »
This is something I really wanted to learn – a song with both some strum and fingerpicking. Thanks!
Brill. Pleased to hear it. Lots of fun playing this style and hopefully will give you plenty of ideas going forward. π
You are right – it’s a nice break from the first lesson (which is awesome). Love the July lessons, Dan. Thank you.
Good stuff and glad to hear it. Glad you love the lessons and as always, thanks! π
Yes tricky (not possible ??) without a cutaway guitar.
Possible but tricky for sure… but the cool thing about this pattern and these shapes is that you can move them around the fretboard (definitely worth experimenting with). π
Hi Dan,
Not sure how to count this pattern to get the timing right is it 1 e & a 2 e&a 3 trip let 4 trip let ?
Yeah, it is an unusual one. No triplets in this – all sixteenth notes. 1 e & a 2 e & a (3) e & a 4 e & (you basically don’t play on beat 3 but let the note before it ring out. I hope that makes sense? Listening closely to it really helps with this one I find. π
Thanks Danβ¦Iβll give it a try.π
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Goes great with the 12 bar blues mini master class I purchased from you.
Yeah, for sure, it works nicely with that and that’s the great thing about the blues – how lots of ideas can cross over π
These new lessons are the best ever! Lovvvve the blues!
Ah, thanks, Roxanne. Super pleased to hear it. Yeah, gotta love the blues. π
I really like this lesson. It gives a guitarist a chance to be creative and listen to what is pleasing to the ear. Thanks for this, Dan.
Glad to hear it, thanks, Kathy. Being creative is a whole lot of fun for sure. Keep at it π
Sweet! Thanks, Dan!
Big congrats to Jim Davis, Sandy Williams, and Rich Augugliaro for winning Gold, Silver, Bronze prizes for the month of June 2024… and to Wayne Taylor for his comment here (which wins the prize for best comment of the month). I’ll be in touch with those four about their prizes. To everyone, well done and keep enjoying your playing! π