Fix Your Travis Picking In Six Steps

[DavidFlorez]

Best fingerpicking lesson on the whole Internet, period. Believe me, I have seen them all, David Hamburger is a rare combination of a great player who is also great at teaching.

[KhojTheband]

You are a great teacher. Been playing and teaching guitar for 15years now but never seen anyone teach with as much clarity as you. No BS as well, straight to the point.

[michaelwalsh]

Great lesson. This is by far the clearest explanation of the process of breaking down a piece I've seen on-line.

[SteveLouden-kmpl]

I agree with David Florez, one of the best fingerpicking lessons I've seen in a long time. Very clear and detailed, plus gives you something to use on other songs besides Freight Train. I'm not all that big on playing the blues, but some of the techniques here will be very useful for other genres so not limited to just blues.

[davidwilliams]

Fantastic lesson you break it down so well.

[heydonwhite]

Well I have been playing the 1st min over and over for an hour! Mesmerizing! ALl jokes aside I am so glad I watched this, I have relegated myself to Townes and Foley songs, this just blew the door wide open. I appreciate you taking the time and having the ability and gift to teach this.

[richardfuller]

I can't imagine a more thorough and clearer instruction on learning to master this classic, deceptively simple, Travis-picked song. Excellent!

[mxmlapsh]

What a great music, what a great teacher! Thank you, David.

[DouglasOwens-xofh]

What a brilliantly analytical presentation of this style! I particularly liked the reference to the inner voice of the guitar/chord.

[billallen]

You're a great teacher Mr Hamburger. Have been struggling with this song but this approach makes complete sense.

[flamzsuck]

Thank you also! I stumbled on also as well as my playing! Going to study all your posts 👍

[tomcoryell]

Thank you soooo much for your very thorough, patient explanation.

[davidjermy]

Great video David . Very constructive and easy to follow.

[kebjo]

Now I know why I found it almost impossible to change from my 60 odd years of finger picking, and if I may say so, quite good, to Travis style and also many times over that period as a kid hearing and trying to interweave Freight Train. Isn’t it just the best when someone, and in this case, not any old someone honours you with a Light Bulb Moment. Gift gratefully received David. Keb Jo. Nom de blues inspired by Keb Mo another hero.

[jackorbit]

Great lesson, David. Well broken down and clearly presented. I love this style of playing guitar. Thank you!

[michaelboucher]

That is BEAUTIFUL instruction! Absolutely top notch. Thank you.

[USRA]

I've heard Tommy Emmanuel say to learn Freight Train in order to start the road to fingerstyle. Of all the tutorials on this tune David's method is by far the best. Syncopation has been the bain of my finersyle path.

[ericheine]

I just stumbled across you David.
I really enjoyed listening to what you have to say. I learned to Travis pick from my older sister. But I appreciate the way you're bending my ear and I'm going to study this.
Thank you

[orlandocoelho]

Great job! A lot of knowledge + Patience = Extraordinary Didactics! Thank you - Brazil.

[TheMinorFallsTheMajorLifts]

Very helpful, thank you. I also want to say thanks for the good lighting and sound, both of which are very important to watch-ability.