Fingerpicking Tips To Save Years of Guitar Practice

You asked for it, so here it is... these are the fingerpicking tips, techniques, and exercises that helped me develop my fingerpicking style & technique. These simple methods helped me break through some of the most frustrating periods of my guitar development, and by sharing them with you, hopefully it will save you a lot of time and fretboard frustration!
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[vasocreta]

Best 20 minutes of lessons I've ever had. Thanks!

[turnercariker]

How in the hell is this shit free. This guy is the perfect teacher. Chill as hell, perfectly paced, great pointers, and ultimately a bad ass player.

[easytattoo]

I’m 64 buying my first guitar always wanted to learn to play

[lnes]

I'm a 131 year old wizard and I just started playing the ukulele, thanks for the tutorial

[raychlc]

I’m blind and have always wanted to learn guitar but having browsed Youtube for years trying to find the right tutor, I’ve struggled to find people who explain with words. It’s all very visual stuff.
Thank you so much Justin for saying exactly what we need to do out loud..

[_madNES]

YouTube is littered with guitar teachers giving very brief and shallow lessons on techniques and whatnot, and then after the 8 or so minute video they plug their overpriced lessons on their website for more in depth lessons. And then this guy puts out a 20 minute video, perfectly paced and explained, in perfect lighting and an actual camera man. Easily one of the best guitar lessons on YouTube.

[quinnrouse]

Summary :
2:07 Good finger position
3:18 Anchering
4:33 use mirror
5:02 1st exercice (pattern at 5:40)
7:43 2nd exercice (pattern at 9:04)
10:08 3rd exercice (pattern at 11:25)
12:40 4th exercice (pattern at 13:35)
14:28 cool shit
14:40 5th exercice (pattern at 16:09)
18:17 cool shit
18:51 final advices

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[rct]

I am turning 1, 337 years old today and have been practicing for a full year with this method. I can confidently say that this year has been pivotal in my progress. Thank you.

[MotownGuitarJoe]

I've been playing for 39 years. My single biggest regret in my self-taught approach is that I put ALL the emphasis on the left hand and none on the picking hand.
In recent years I've really wanted to learn to finger pick but even in the YouTube era, I couldn't find anyone that explained it in a way that really connected with me...until today. This is great. Thanks!!

[kornbread]

It gets easier, but the path evolves.
You will come to a point where youre able to watch a cover 1 time and be able to do it.
Or to be able to do it by ear.
Better yet, make your own songs
Long road, enjoy each step

[audiophileman]

I've never really felt comfortable using a pick when I play. I like using my hand and feeling the strings when I strum. As a beginner, you've got me excited about fingerpicking. I really appreciate these tips. Thank you, Justin, it's so cool to have a guitarist you admire show you how to play the guitar. 👍💖🎸😎

[Bill_Jones.]

Justin, I’ve been playing for 15 years and your 20 minute video corrected a problem I’ve had all along. I wasn’t anchoring my picking hand, and I could never get any volume. In just 20 minutes you have given me a whole new way to play. Thanks so much !!

[jimofaotearoa]

I watched this video a few months ago and took Justins advice to heart and tried to adopt his great technique. Started playing in the mirror like he said...went from there. Started with the basics of fingerpicking and didn't pay too much attention to what chord i was fretting...just as long as i was getting my pattern down right. Thing or 4 months down the track and i'm fingerpicking Joni Mitchell songs and the dirtiest delta blues you ever heard...just let yourself learn -both brain, mind and body...just fingerpick like crazy. You will quickly start gaining the needed muscle memory and strength but you really need to work that pinky!!! Mine has basically been unemployed my entire life and so was, at first, absolutely weak and useless...but a few months down the track i am getting real confidence in lil' pinky and he's there lightning fast when i This really does work peoples.

[airplanegeorge]

sunlight on the strings, is great, and it would also make a good song title.

[GlenNalley-gfib]

A heart-felt Thank You. As a 59-year-old who put his guitars away several years ago, I want to voice my appreciation for this video. I pulled my guitars back out about a year ago, even bought a Gretsch (love it), but haven't really taken off playing again. I watched this video a few weeks ago and have been better at practice. Thank you for the motivation and knowledge. You have made a difference for me. Your talent and skill have you ranked with my guitar heroes, Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins.

[idsassociates]

I am a 60-year-old grandma finally learning finger picking! So excited. I hope to get my grandson learning early!

[uftukel]

51 years old and started taking guitar lessons a year ago. Great video lesson. Thanks for the tips. Old guy like me needs all the help he can get.

[angermanager]

I was thinking "wtf how are the strings in tune but so loose" and he immediately explained it.
Nice work.

[violayla]

Awesome. What a teacher you are. The pace and the visibility are perfect. Such a good camera work. Finally I can see what the instructor is doing. Thank you so much.😊

[Helbur_RoboGym]

I am a 61 y.o. grandpa from South Africa. I used to mess around a bit on guitars during school years but all I remembered from that were a few chords. So, when the lockdown hit us by end March, I borrowed an acoustic guitar and started Justin's course. The man is a genius! The way the course builds up, preparing you for future lessons makes it extremely effective. In the past three months I have completed the fundamentals and intermediary courses and have since moved on to the Tennessee Hill Country Blues lesson, looking forward to mastering RumbleStrippin sometime soon. I have since bought some of his music downloads as well and as you can see, had become a huge fan!

Thanks for all the joy you brought to my life Justin, God bless you! (even more)