The Fingerpicking Lesson I Wish I Had When I Started!

[TheBeatle]

Fingerstyle on electric! I love it, been doing it forever.

[jeffhoward]

Man, I've only been subbed for 2 days, and I've probably learned more guitar than I have in years of self teaching. Great class!

[redpaul]

Can I just add that before you start switching chords _as_ you're fingerpicking, practice beforehand on the different chords. If you're new to fingerpicking, you'll be surprised at how much the string heights change as you change chord shapes. So get used to feeling how the different chords feel to your picking hand first and _then_ try switching between chords as you fingerpick.

[dooleyfan]

Solid lesson. I've been playing for 35 years, primarily using a pick, and I've always been a bit of a hack at finger picking. This was really helpful.

[danmccullough]

DONT FORGET TO SHARE THIS CONTENT WITH YOUR FRIENDS! This guy should have over a million subs. Anyway I love your videos, I have a bunch of them saved so I can go back and find them easily. Self taught (poorly) cleaning up my technique with your help, thanks mate!

[sergeantshifty]

U’ve taught me more about fingerpicking than my teacher ever did in this one video, u honestly need more attention👍 stay safe mate

[dennismatney]

I really like the way he does this for beginners, thank you very much, i play cords well, but never got into this type of playing, i really like this!

[wizard]

you're the best Mike! thank you for your time and generosity.

[locom]

I've been a musician for 25+ years on keyboard, but I'm just starting my transition into lead guitar and finger picking. I must say, as a natural born teacher myself, I can appreciate the format of your video and do not find you that talkative. I feel like I can make guitar my main instrument just by following your videos. Keep doing what you do, you have a new subscriber. :)

[frankthetechtank]

I never finger picked much. I grew up on hard rock/heavy metal. Might have to give this a try though. Thanks for the video

[stephenmolyneux]

I’ve started to put some time into learning Fingerstyle because I just don’t like using a pick. These videos are great and you’re a fantastic teacher. Thanks.

[gameboy]

Man I love your channel. I just picked up guitar a little over a month ago and I've watched so many of your videos already. You provide so much knowledge here. The first songs I learned were Sublime's What I got and Johnny Cash's Hurt. I just discovered spanish and classical style guitar after having spent the first month learning basic chords like G, A, C, D, and four/five string F's (I can't do that whole barre yet lol.) Last night I decided to try and learn a bit of classical and picked up Malaguena. I've had so much fun playing it that I started looking into finger picking styles and sure enough you've got that here too. I just don't know if I want to convert to nylon strings yet lol. I can't really afford to pay for lessons, so the internet and books are my only source of learning the guitar. Thanks to channels like yours I feel like it's achievable. Keep up the great work!

[Thomas-llhm]

Thank you very much for your videos you make. All the lessons, excercises and tutorials. It really helps me to become a better guitarist. I try to do some of your excercises every day and I’ve noted a huge progress in my play. I play much tighter yet more relaxed influencing the sound very positive... Thanks again!

[DooblesGoDoobles]

Yeah but when you BREAK those rules you get Mark Knopfler and that's just a whole new bag of awesome

[BrianAz]

I know Im late to the party, but that "Fleetwood Mac" looks very similar to the technique called "Travis Picking." Very nice.

[mikedonnarumma]

i find picking on the electric easier than the acoustic, on the acoustic the r/h thumb has difficulty, i continuously hit the e string, its a coordination that will not fall in to place after yrs of playing, thanks for the info

[joshhinz]

When I first started learning fingerpicking not too long ago I actually started by learn the main verse riff of fade to black. I’m pretty sure it isn’t played that way but I’ve found that I really enjoyed learning it and playing it that way. I also recently learned the intro and main riff of So cold fingerstyle; that’s another fun one.

[mattevans]

Glad this video came up this makes so much sense. Seems a bit crazy to have all this guitar equipment and not be able to play it because I don't have a little sliver of plastic. I just tried a solo with this method and it works. I think finger picking might even have the potential to sound ever better, more organic, when I get used to it.

[trustfultechnicfreak]

Not being young anymore I am confused and have a mess in my head with so many picking versions.
My status is so that I have learned basic thumb independency, my thumb is choosing automatically
the right basenote. Thumb assigned to bass strings, fingers 1 to 3 to thin strings as you described at the
beginning. Have also practiced the cascading up and down you showed. Have also followed a system

only using the index finger but this does not satisfy me, because it is not supporting my previous
efforts. Do not know what is worthwile to learn. Do not like to switch to a mode neglecting the

aforementioned finger assignment. Btw I am playing with alternating/walking bassline but am novice
to fingerpicking. For travis picking I feel to old to start with. Thank you for your advice.

[learnthetruth]

Thanks so much for your time and patience to teach us so much. I watched quit a lot of your video already and this one is the cherry on the cake as I feel that I can finally play something beautiful and somehow "simple to understand" at an early stage of my learning curve. I am going to check your website next. Keep the great job!