Acoustic Guitar Lesson: An Easy Introduction to Ragtime Guitar with Mary Flower

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
  • Roots guitarist Mary Flower teaches how to play her ragtime-inspired "Davis Street Rag" in this lesson from the January/February 2021 issue of AG. You can play along using the notation at bit.ly/333FINt.

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  • @birdie399
    @birdie399 4 роки тому +38

    I wish Mary Flower had her own channel because she is a real champion of this guitar style. Thanks for the video.

    • @jtoddbrown
      @jtoddbrown 4 роки тому +6

      birdie399, she does! It’s under “TheGibsongal”. She doesn’t post all that often, but does have some videos up. She also has a Facebook page, where she’s more active these days.

    • @birdie399
      @birdie399 4 роки тому +3

      @@jtoddbrown Thanks for the message.

    • @toddtrojek6521
      @toddtrojek6521 4 роки тому +1

      @@jtoddbrown Thanks from another Todd!

    • @kylescarbrough1063
      @kylescarbrough1063 3 роки тому

      Agreed

  • @joejones6642
    @joejones6642 7 місяців тому +5

    There's just something about ragtime . That's why everyone loves it. Very nice lesson

  • @redduketeleman
    @redduketeleman 19 днів тому

    Thanks Mary.....dug my picks out today and restrung my picking guitar. It was a pleasure to learn this song. I'm looking around for more of you stuff...thanks once again! Subscribed

  • @demej00
    @demej00 Рік тому +5

    I have been a finger picker for years but that first measure is one of the hardest things I have learned, just want to break that simple alternating bass. Tab was a life saver.

    • @avaandgraceshow1064
      @avaandgraceshow1064 Рік тому

      Am the same took 4 straight hours to learn the g pattern but flying of my fingers as a was used to alternate bass but real hard mary is outstanding so was the tab

  • @kylescarbrough1063
    @kylescarbrough1063 3 роки тому +10

    Omg such an "easy introduction, haha only took my 5 days of non stop playing to get there. But literally this video really helped me get my basspicking get way more solid. I am so greatful to Mary. I actually bought a VHS of hers when I first bought a guitar when I was 18, it really put me on the path to loving guitar.

  • @avaandgraceshow1064
    @avaandgraceshow1064 Рік тому +1

    Mary i thank you so mutch picked great for years tryed rag year after year failed just found you and in my opinion (with 20 years acoustic picking) you are by far the best living rag player av seen the tab was excellent broke the door wide open for me ! i picked my dads old guitar up 20 years ago to play exactly like this always failed am a great player but rag was beyond my timing until i found you and the tab thank chris Fitzharris greenock Scotland

  • @PaulOneill550
    @PaulOneill550 7 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful Mary, you make it look easy, but it's not easy to play ragtime guitar, as any guitar player will agree, keep them coming Mary, I'm gonna try this lovely tune, thk you ❤

  • @sobeit1927
    @sobeit1927 Рік тому +2

    Just found this and . . . I love it ! Thanks Mary , I love you too 😍

  • @johnmoyer5515
    @johnmoyer5515 2 місяці тому +1

    I like the tune, nice & simple explanation

  • @DelacollineMr
    @DelacollineMr 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you, Mary!!! Excellent lesson. Very well explained in a no-nonse way and nice tune.

  • @mikeandrews1240
    @mikeandrews1240 4 роки тому +5

    Thanks for being an AG contributor. This was a fun one to learn. Hope to see more Ragtime in AG.

  • @niguel4438
    @niguel4438 3 роки тому +4

    I play finger style delta blues but have always wanted to play ragtime, which seemed scary stuff. This has got me started. So thanks very much for the lesson.

  • @nickrosas8889
    @nickrosas8889 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for your tutorial. I enjoyed learning from it, my first Rag…

  • @geofkane2365
    @geofkane2365 2 роки тому +1

    What a lovely piece.

  • @andrewbowen8122
    @andrewbowen8122 4 роки тому +2

    Wow Mary that was awesome. The levels to playing this stuff always amazes me and it’s often the picking hand that does the work. Loved it at the end when you “flowered” it up. Ok I’ll get my coat lol.

  • @francesclarke6808
    @francesclarke6808 Рік тому +2

    Really enjoyed learning this. Thank you 🎉🎉

  • @wildcat1065
    @wildcat1065 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent lesson, thank you Mary !

  • @mikehoehn5057
    @mikehoehn5057 4 роки тому +2

    Really like this tune. Mary is a very talented person .

  • @aaroncutchin1539
    @aaroncutchin1539 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome! I was looking for a simple ragtime guitar tutorial that didn't waste time elaborating every finger position.

  • @jamesmonahanmusic
    @jamesmonahanmusic 3 місяці тому +1

    Very beautiful guitar lesson. 😊
    I'm am your newest subscriber.

  • @randyivey5511
    @randyivey5511 4 роки тому +1

    Great toe tapper. Thanks Mary!

  • @chrishartz2397
    @chrishartz2397 Рік тому

    Wonderful guitarist…got the Mojo and Vibe..

  • @paulcoonce2493
    @paulcoonce2493 3 місяці тому +1

    I love that stuff! Thank you!

  • @christianschanzer8854
    @christianschanzer8854 4 роки тому +2

    Wonderful tune. Very well explained. Many thanks for this!

  • @jpwaterman5104
    @jpwaterman5104 3 роки тому

    Awesome lesson- Will be back to watch it probably a bunch of times! Thank you

  • @josesoares9986
    @josesoares9986 2 місяці тому

    Wonderful! Thank you!

  • @jeffhildreth9244
    @jeffhildreth9244 4 роки тому +1

    That was great. Thanks Mary.

  • @guitarman03894
    @guitarman03894 2 роки тому +1

    Nice guitar. Pretty guitar.

  • @Apndectomy
    @Apndectomy 4 роки тому

    A good tune that's fun to play. Great sound and I love the style of your guitar!

  • @alessandrodelre7975
    @alessandrodelre7975 9 місяців тому

    Thank you Mary !!

  • @thomasgaida7174
    @thomasgaida7174 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much! I will try that one.

  • @johnpope3487
    @johnpope3487 4 роки тому +2

    Wonderful!!!

  • @littletownpunk7
    @littletownpunk7 4 роки тому +1

    Can't wait to start practicing this.

  • @demian77able
    @demian77able Рік тому +1

    Very nice, thank you!

  • @OLDROCKER123
    @OLDROCKER123 4 роки тому +1

    Hello Mary,
    have some of your video`s and & follow you on UA-cam they are great & helped me a lot.
    May you & your family have a wonderful Christmas.
    Thanks.

  • @mrfomiatti5515
    @mrfomiatti5515 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing. 🐨

  • @brucemoore3382
    @brucemoore3382 4 роки тому +3

    What in the world is that amazing looking guitar you are playing with the cut out in the headstock and very artistic pickguard. I want one for my collection!!! Great video too! Thank you!

    • @RazvanFilipCipca
      @RazvanFilipCipca 4 роки тому +4

      I might be wrong but I think it's a Fraulini.

  • @patwilton4968
    @patwilton4968 Рік тому

    nice one ... loved it!

  • @banacek60chord43
    @banacek60chord43 4 роки тому +1

    Wonderful! Thank you so much. xx

  • @andreystepanov7597
    @andreystepanov7597 9 місяців тому

    ❤ Браво. Очень понятно.

  • @vincentdesiano4861
    @vincentdesiano4861 8 місяців тому

    Nice!

  • @S.Norman
    @S.Norman Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @joeshea1010
    @joeshea1010 3 роки тому +1

    more mary flower please god

  • @bribo134
    @bribo134 4 роки тому +2

    This is great, thanks!

  • @fetermcblues
    @fetermcblues 4 роки тому +1

    Way to go Mary , thank you !!

  • @cruelycruel1032
    @cruelycruel1032 Місяць тому

    Mary....I had her first dvd instructional video, my first guitar crush, Rory Blocks got nothing on you Mary.

  • @bernadinopalmero568
    @bernadinopalmero568 9 місяців тому

    Danke aus Stuttgart in Germany

  • @wm2205
    @wm2205 2 роки тому

    Sweet

  • @tedscott1478
    @tedscott1478 Рік тому

    Is that a Petros guitar?
    It sounds lovely😊

  • @hendrickxwilliam
    @hendrickxwilliam 3 роки тому +3

    After 7 months practice, I am almost there, please (AG) Mary give us another simple rag?

    • @TheGibsongal
      @TheGibsongal Рік тому +2

      Google Elixir Strings and my name. YOu'll find plenty. Did you know that most of my youtube videos I can't put on my channel because I don't "own" them.

  • @johnhipp604
    @johnhipp604 Рік тому

    Mary

  • @davidmacleod9313
    @davidmacleod9313 2 роки тому +1

    I wish I lived next door to you! Lol Nice lesson! Thanks! And, what IS that guitar? Really beautiful!

  • @chadshaughnessy4217
    @chadshaughnessy4217 Рік тому +1

    Hahahahaha…it takes me ages to learn the pinchy bits but it is fun stuff to learn

  • @kendalrivera6027
    @kendalrivera6027 8 місяців тому

    how important is it for me to practice those hammer ons and offs do you reckon? I didnt notice you were doing that until after a week of practicing, and I've been hard inputting the left hand placements

  • @kennethmassey534
    @kennethmassey534 Рік тому

    👍🏼🎸👌🏼✨🔥💖

  • @Rossmelanson
    @Rossmelanson 3 роки тому +1

    Someone post chord progression, Tnx!

    • @AcousticGuitarMag
      @AcousticGuitarMag  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Ross, you can find the complete TAB/notation (with chord diagrams) here: acousticguitar.com/video-lesson-an-easy-introduction-to-the-sophisticated-art-of-ragtime-guitar/

    • @Rossmelanson
      @Rossmelanson 3 роки тому

      @@AcousticGuitarMag Thank you!!

  • @BCBlue
    @BCBlue 10 місяців тому +1

    She lost me with the first pinch.