The Tommy Emmanuel Guitar Method - Episode 2: First Songs & How to Play 'Freight Train'

In episode 2 of The Tommy Emmanuel Guitar Method, Tommy teaches how to play "Freight Train" by Chet Atkins.

[interstategar]

Tommy Emmanuel is such a great teacher.We are all lucky that there's a YouTube to watch, and that Tommy is on here. Never take Youtube for granted. One the best inventions since the TV.

[FastestGrassAlive]

Tommy is such a generous teacher. He not only gives great insight, he talks about mistakes that he has made along the way and the gaps in his knowledge and how he filled them. When Tommy Emmanuel tells you about his mistakes and how he corrected them, it makes it much easier to forgive your own playing problems and press on. Even Doc Watson said that it took him 10 years to get fully comfortable with thumb independence. If Doc and Tommy feel they had to struggle a bit, the rest of us can go a bit easier on ourselves.

[chloelo]

“Even if I messed up, I just keep going.”

That’s really inspirational, and consider that it came from Tommy Emmanuel ...

[hakanaxlund]

Thanx Tommy for being who you are. You are truly an inspiration for all of us.

[chucktaylor]

I wish I could afford a Maton like that one He’s playing. Absolutely wonderful! What a great instructor. There aren’t many professional artists out there that care enough to take the time to instruct so I tip my hat to you Sir. Thank you and know that what you are doing is appreciated.

[northernfreedommusic]

What a great teacher! I have only been playing for 1.5 years and I always anchor, just learned that way. Glad to hear him say how you “have to.” 😄

[danielsoutherd]

No Tommy. You can do what you like with it. What a great player. Thank you for taking the time to do this. So many wonderful musicians can't relate their information back to the beginner or intermediate level. We needed this.

[vexingcoder]

I think i'm gonna stay at episode 1 for a bit.

[grayling]

I've just learned "fraight train " and I love this tune. Thank you Tommy for this full of inspiration lesson.

[dgrantgibson]

Thanks for sharing your expertise Tommy Emmanuel! I was shocked when you mentioned Ted Green's book Chord Chemistry. I was gobsmacked as I had purchased a copy in the early middle 70's, hidden in my book library collecting dust for many years! I got it back out, took it to the printers and got it spiral bound and it now sits out front and centre for practice. I play left-handed which is a challenge getting thumb picks and learning Ted Greens chords. I am now practicing 4 hours+ per day. Kudos to you...

[Elephantine]

Great player, great teacher, great personality. :)

[stephengoh]

Perfect! So nice of you to share your talent. Love. Thank you.

[JackBeddows]

Great stuff! There's a giant jump between episode 1 and 2 for sure.

[garrysmythe]

i have watched so many of your videos and I am still amazed at not just your guitar skills, which are amazing, but the thing that stands out is your total love affair with the guitar. Please keep posting and look forward to seeing your show when you next visit the uk, from Garry in the UK

[ianwebster]

I love it when a guitar lesson assumes you can already play a bit. There are so many absolute beginner lessons out there it's frustrating.

[antney]

A lifetime of musicality in those hands, Amazing as always Tommy, Proud Aussie too!

[danielgonzales]

15 minutes a day now I got it thanks to you Tommy you’re the best

[unitscolombus]

You are a legend sir.

I'm working on this style now I never knew it was a bit complicated and so much fun I had mistaken it with finger picking.

[MercutioUK]

Seeing Tommy in concert was one of the highlights of my gigging life. Purely brilliant.

[bobbyfikesmusicfun]

I love to watch Tommy Emmanuel play guitar. The learning is going slow though because I am so entertained by just watching. I have been a professional guitar player for many years. Mostly in hard rock and heavy metal and Tommy has open my eyes up to a whole new type of playing. Very inspiring? 👍😎