If you are just starting out on the guitar and like fingerstyle guitar, you should take this course. Comes complete with a step by step study guide and encouragement. Ask my students, I don't assume anything nor leave anything out. Once you get the hang of the right hand (which for most people is the "coordinated hand,") the easy 1 fingered chords on the left hand will be a welcome relief to learning the standard chords which can take months for a lot of beginners. The goal here is to get you playing guitar as quickly as possible, and not looking at your guitar leaning against a wall in your house or wishing you can play. Let's do this right now!!! Let me know how I'm doing (and you too) by commenting below! bob
I'm in my 60s, and I've tried learning to play guitar on a few occasions in the past decades (I used to play piano). No luck! However, I've just tried your first lesson, and it's going great! That fact that you go so slow and repeat things--and that you don't try to teach chords right off the bat--are making a big difference for me. Also, I've always had problems with placing my fingers on the frets--I usually got a muted sound or touched two strings instead of one. But with your instruction on how to hold the thumb and the finger on the fret, I'm getting the correct sound for once. I'm excited to learn more. Thanks so much for your great lessons and patience.
Hey Googley Eyed (love that name!) Thanks for taking the lessons and I'm very happy to hear that they helped. I had a feeling that something like this song would be a great "Gateway" to playing guitar.. and don't worry, one step at a time,, the chords will come. When you get finished with this, please comment, either on this video or another and I'll send you to more songs (2 fingered chords!)... Thanks again and happy pickin' ! bob
Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons I haven't found any fingerstyle teacher around me. I came here. Tried and made my fingerstyle cover myself... Just trial and error stuff. Now that I've found you, I can now have a nice teacher teaching me nice stuff! I'll go the step by step way, finally!
Thank you for commenting here and very happy that you are learning here. Perfect since I'm really all about creativity and trying new things. Hopefully what's happening here will help!!! Thanks again!! bob
Finally retired, and always wanted to learn the guitar. Picked one up a year ago, and it has been in the corner of a spare bedroom. Found your video today on a search for a beginner lesson. Was playing along with you after your clear instruction and slow repetition, which was such a huge benefit. I actually cried. Thank you for helping this old lady fulfilling a life long dream now that I have the time.
Hi Vicki, I bet it's a great feeling to finally do what you always wanted to do! And I'm very happy that the guitar is finally in your hands and not hiding in the spare bedroom! I'm wishing you the best with this all... if you need any help or have any question, please let me know. Happy pickin' and have a great weekend!! bob
No joke, this is the best guitar lesson I have ever had. I've never picked up a guitar before, so the way he explained this and how patient he was plus the repetition of playing notes really helped me pick it up quick. It was a fun lesson and I'm finally starting to learn, thanks so much 🤘
Hi Celeste K, thank you for the kind words and it sure sounds like you are able to play the pattern which I am very happy about! Yes, guitar is all about doing the reps... got to give your hands the time to gain the muscle memory. If you need help with anything here, let me know. Wishing you a great 2021 on your guitar!! bob
Very true. I did not think of this kind of excellent teaching. I am very encouraged. Been practicing 3 /4 time signature and having 4/4 very difficult to move .... I trust by a week's practice I will be a better student
I'll be 70 years old soon. I started playing the guitar 46 years ago hilly billy style strumming. Self taught and with help from friends learning some chords from them. I can't afford to attend guitar classes those days and there wasn't internet available. I stopped playing for about 31 years ago and now I wish to pick it up again but learning the fingerpicking style. Today whilst serving the internet I found your site which was quite interesting and without any hesitation I am now subscribing. I would like to learn it as fast as I can. God willing I think I will be able to. Tks
Hey Wahab, from one hillbilly to another. This is a hillbilly pattern really, very close to Merle Travis style or what Chet did on the guitar. Glad you found this channel!!! God willin' and the creek don't rise, hope you will continue!! bob!
you described me. I een gave guitar away, I was never any better than level ne, but now we have the Internet, I'm ready to get back to being a beginner all over again. I need a small guitar what do you recommend?
@@lilstkngal Also, you could get a parlor guitar which is also a 3/4 size guitar. They are all iver Amazon for cheap. I picked up a Feixiang and it was surprisingly high quality for the price Wait till there is a sale.
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I know they take a lot of time but I wanted you to know that you are making a difference. I've watched most of your videos and they have been very useful. Thank you!
Hey Mark, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons on this channel. Very happy to hear that they helped! I'm trying to get back into the swing of things and hope to have some more videos out soon. All the best- bob
Just want to say that this was the very first lesson that I ever took when I bought my first guitar. Been playing now for four years and although I've become much more skilled, I have to say that this is the lesson that gave me the confidence that I need to actually learn to play and not give up. Thank you!
Hey Dr., this is what I am always hoping will happen to each and every student who takes the lessons here! A truly great success story! The truth is, you deserve all the credit for sticking with it and not giving up. Bravo- Bravo!! Thank you for letting me know and wishing you another great guitar year 2021!!! bob
Today is Day 1 for me…got my first 🎸when I was 13. Strings hurt my fingers so I put it down. I’ve always loved guitar and have bought a few through the years but never formal training. I did the DVD lessons w/ Esteban, who went too fast, tried many UA-cam teachers, hired & fired a few online, took & never finished Lauren Bateman’s course which is actually really good but I got distracted and never fully committed. Now, I’m in a Fender online course which I really don’t like because again…they go too fast. Today, your video pops up in my feed and I have ALWAYS wanted to learn fingerpicking. I absolutely LOVE how you s-l-o-w things down and repetitive. Playing guitar has always been my dream and I refuse to buy another one until I learn how to play the “4” I have. Yeah…I know but I think they are beautiful instruments so I buy them.😊 Today, I think I’ve finally found a teacher who can keep my interest. I gotta fight through the pain of re-callusing my fingers but its worth it. Thanks for taking the time out to make these videos and please “pray” I stay consistent. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Bob Harris is the best guitar teacher for me. I don’t know music, never played a guitar and in my 50s. Somehow Bob has an easy way to explain in detail how to best play a guitar. Normally I get frustrated easily if I don’t hear results quickly but somehow with his beginners lessons I just got hooked to keep and keep practicing maybe because my guitar sounded good from his first lesson, that was encouraging and exciting. I am on my first weeks learning guitar with Bob and I am looking forward to continue for years to come. Thank you Bob!
Hi Luis... WOW...!!! what can I even say. This is so nice of you to write such a kind letter, and it's letters like this that keep me going, which hasn't been that easy for me in the last few years. I think most people give up because it is frustrating. Frustration is a major part of the guitar. Some days it's all there and other days you don't even know why you are trying to play. The main thing is to love the sound of the music and enjoy it. Very happy to have you as my student and please keep in touch and let me know how you are doing any time.!!! Happy Pickin' !! bob
Hey Earl, minor detail... ha ha).. hope you are able to get one. There's some good cheep guitars that I've seen at Guitar Center- kind of surprised they were as good for the money. Maybe someone will get you a guitar for Christmas... ! All the best and thanks for watching. bob
@@Hopinmypony Thank you for the kind words- so appreciated and nice to hear once in a while! You stay well and hope you are having some fun with your guitar!! All the best!!! bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons actually my aunt bought me a guitar for Christmas and I was legit shookt. And I've been trying to learn how to play the guitar using UA-cam. I was trying to learn fingerstyle by searching some with those tabs on screen. I should've watched this first
I got my guitar just yesterday, and now I can play around with this fingerpicking pattern and try out random notes confidently. I find this style to be so calming, it's really helping with my anixiousness during these strange times. Thank you so much for your videos!
Hi turtles2go, glad you are playing guitar and yes, very calming the fingerpicking.. Since you just started out, watch this video as well- this will help with making clear notes on the left hand: ua-cam.com/video/PAjXnxy1w6s/v-deo.html If you need help with anything please let me know! All the best and happy (calm) pickin' !! bob
Hey Mr Bob, so Glad I found You. I am 68 years of age, and have had a life long dream to be able to play guitar. I have only listened to a piece of this kesson, but I can tell it is gona help me tremendosly. Your teaching is slow and step by step, its beautiful. Thank You So Much. With the dates, I feel like I may not be able to reach you for questions and help. But we will keep walking and playin forward. The LORD Knows my heart. HE Will make a way. Thanks So Much Mr Bob for all that You have Done for us. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
Hey BK! it's great to hear from you and I too am glad you found my channel!!! Hoping that this course will be a great start to fulfilling your dream of playing guitar!!! Even though this series was made many years ago, there's still thousands of people taking the lessons. It's been a tremendous blessing for me in so many ways. Recently I have moved the old study guide over to my new guitar lesson website (fingerpickingwithbob.com). This series "Play Your First Fingerstyle Song" is the first course added (plus it's been updated). So I'm hoping you will take the course over there. Many thanks for your kindness BK! I'm really looking forward to helping you get going and wishing you a great guitar week + beyond... !!! bob
I am an absolute hopeless beginner who can't grasp very easily but your videos help a lottt!!! Picked up the guitar since like an hour ago and already learnt one song from your video! Now I'm going on a marathon spree on your channel!! Thank you for helping people like me who are very slow beginner's 🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️ Thank youuu
Hey Prashik 2703.. I'm so glad to hear that the lessons are helping and you are on the music marathon spree!! There's nothing like a little success I say to motivate a person. Guitar can be so frustrating and anyone who say's it's not is not a guitar player- armature or pro.. But when it's good, it's beyond joy. Wishing you a great guitar day and beyond.. If you ever need help, just let me know! bob
Hi, Thanks for your lessons. I learned several finger patterns about 40 years ago from my aunt along with basic cords. I had developed rheumatoid arthritis several years ago and had to stop playing. I saw your videos and have been starting to play again. It has helped my hands playing again. My past learned patterns have quickly come back along with starting to practice with your videos. I had tried several other sites but yours is the easiest for me to follow. Thank you. My biggest problem is cords. But I enjoy music and will continue. Played trumpet and tuba from grade school thru high school in the band. I am now 68 years old. Again….thank you
Hi Rick, I'm sorry to hear about the arthritis but I'm glad you are playing through it. The guitar definitely helps. I go through spells of not playing and my hands definitely start to develop all the aches and pains- probably arthritis, but the playing keeps it in check. The fingerpicking is great because it makes it possible to not have to play the full chords. One step at a time here just like exercising- as we will get into the full chords slowly in other courses. Wishing you a great 2021 and if you need any help, please let me know! bob
thank you for this now I can finally take learning guitar seriously. I bought my guitar last year before quarantine and I keep on getting discouraged to learn because I couldn't get the right lesson to start with. after a year I finally found the motivation to learn again and it's a perfect time because it's school break. great step by step lesson like fr thank you so much
Hi David's baggy pants, thank you for taking the lesson here and glad you found my channel- and so great that you got some time to play some guitar!!! If you didn't get the free study guide yet, you can e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com. Wishing you a happy break with lots of guitar!! bob
Hey Bob! Well, it's going to take this 69-year-old beginner a lot longer than 60 minutes to learn to play this first song well, but on the plus side, I have a lot more time than I have either brains or money so I'll get it, eventually. I also have a whole lot of patience. LOL Thank you very much for the lessons. I figure if I can learn to play just 10 songs fingerstyle and with a little bit of "gab" I can entertain a few older folks for about an hour and that about the length of our attention span until we need to take a nap.
Hey Michael! Thank you for writing here, and it's great to know you! This is the home of maybe too slow lessons and you came to the right place, both brain-wise, financial or otherwise. .. ha ha.. but the patience part is the virtue. .. Have a good feeling that you will do very well. My best advice is to go slow, and don't rush through the lesson. Stay on 1 part...don't be afraid to stay on one small part- get it to sound like something, and then you can pass and go to the next part. The thing I love about videos and this platform is, you can watch it anytime- review things, study it at your own pace. You can do anything you want if you are determined. Here's to you playin' for the fans... !! and maybe you'll keep them awake enough to keep on having some fun!! Thanks Michael- bob!
Hi Sandee, great to hear from you and I'm glad it helped. I made another lesson on this afterwards that is very helpful as well: ua-cam.com/video/PAjXnxy1w6s/v-deo.html I think there's a few more things that will help too, especially for more difficult chords!! Thanks again Sandee and if you need help just let me know any time.. bob
BEST explanation EVER about fingers position and COUNTING way. I could understand counting 4 using AND Note, Nobody had explained the way you have done. I was able to play this basic exercise. I am finally learning because your MASTER CLASS way to teach. Thanks a lot MR.
Hi Marco, thank you so much for the kind words and mainly, I'm very happy that the lessons are helping! I am not a schooled teacher and perhaps that is a good thing, as all I care about is if you are able to play the pattern (seemed the easiest way I could explain it). Now I'm hoping you will continue with the whole series and more fingerpicking as each course goes a little further with the degree of difficulty. There's also a free study guide on this course that will help a lot with more videos that are not public on UA-cam- (e mail me in case you didn't find the link- acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com) If you need any help, please let me know. Thank you Marco, you just made my day!! Happy day to you too!! bob
Hi Vanessa, congrats on the new guitar- very exciting!! You are in a good place if you like fingerpicking and glad you found my channel. Wishing you lots of fun guitar playing 2021!! If you need any help, please don't hesitate to let me know! bob!
I'm a truck driver, for the past month I've been thinking about what could I teach myself during my free time on the road. Then all suddenly I started thinking about learning how to play guitar. I went home and bought one, and been practicing with online videos. Now that I just discovered your channel, I think you're a better teacher. I just subscribed to your channel, and will be watching you from now on. I've been playing for about 5 weeks now.
Hey Jameson, great to hear from you and thank you for the kind words- glad you are playing guitar! There's also a study guide as well to this that will help too including videos in the guide that are not public on youtube as well. If you need any help please let me know. All the best and happy pickin' !! bob
This is the only lesson so far that I can actually understand! I'm left-handed and play the guitar upside down, so I tend to have trouble understanding what people do in their tutorials. This one goes nice and slow and thoroughly explains everything. Thanks a lot!
Hey Ocean Breeze, thank you for taking the lesson here and very happy it helped. I hope you also got the free study guide that goes along with it. I've done a few left handed lessons but the people that we're left handed complained that they are used to learning from right handers... (go figure).All the best and thanks again!!! bob
Hi Ruth, sorry for the delay as I have been away from my computer for a week- Hoping you are having continued good pickin' on your guitar!! All the best and thanks for your kind words!! bob
Hi Kristi, thank you so much for the kind words and I'm glad the lessons helped! Yes, books are very frustrating... probably because you can't hear any music- so hard to get a sense of what to do. I'm wishing you well on your guitar 2024 and if you need any help, please let me know! bob
Hey Just Me 98 , thank you so much for the kind words! This is why I do this so, glad to help!!! All the best and happy pickin' !! hope you will continue!! bob
Hello. I’m an older beginner at guitar playing and I appreciate the slow guide to playing these notes so that we pick up on good technique as we learn and practice. Keep them coming…
Hello Arnold, great to hear from you and glad you are enjoying the lessons. Yes, it's important to go slow and I hope I'm not repeating myself too much. This is just the start and I hope you also got the free study guide as well (very helpful). Wishing you the best on your guitar and let me know if you need any help. bob
Out of all the videos I've come across, yours are my favourite. I really enjoy the muscle memory aspect of repeating the picking slowly as you count. Thank you for making me love learning guitar again!
Hey Gee, thank you so much for the kind words and really happy to hear that the lessons helped! Sounds like you got the idea of going slow with the muscle memory stuff. Glad it all made sense!! Happy pickin" and if you need help let me know... !! bob
Wow, coming back to my first lessons really show me how far I have progressed in only 6 months. I can play on Morticia too. Granted Endora is my favorite to play but being able to play Morticia with her heavier gauged strings without her killing my finger tips is such a boost to my confidence. You are a great guitar teacher Bob!
Hey Sheila, still moving slow over here.. Isn't it amazing how you can now play Morticia! I knew this would happen.... but just imagine how much longer it would have taken with Morticia.. You are now a real guitarist!!!
actually you don't need fingers.. !! But you still need a guitar and have to be able to count to 4.. ua-cam.com/video/lGm96vFvmxk/v-deo.html or ua-cam.com/video/x-mwWYh7ZJE/v-deo.html
Trying to relearn how to play acoustic, been decades, came across your vids and I must say you are by far my favorite "teacher". Your style is so simplistic and friendly, I appreciate that!
Hi Ms Tassamo, thank you for the kind words and for taking the lessons! I'm glad you are back on the guitar after a few decades... I think even though it's been a long time, the experience is still inside you and just a matter of playing again.. I am wishing you a very happy guitar year 2021, please let me know if you need any help or just want to tell me how it's going!! Thanks again :) bob!!
@@mstassamo2899, I am happy to help and glad you are enjoying the videos (which there are a lot here on my channel- ua-cam.com/channels/zW9550lVYzynQiytup5Slg.html . New one's are coming soon too!! Thank you and happy guitar to you!! bob
Hey Tcao42, great to hear from you and yes- I think it should be everybody's pace. Try to learn too fast and a month later you forget everything and the guitar is back in the closet!!!
I just wanted to say you're awesome, I recently stared playing this wonderful instrument and I'm learning and having so much fun with your lessons, God bless you
Hi Ger, thank you for the kind words and glad you are having fun with playing and the lessons! Wishing you a very happy year of guitar 2021 and God Bless you too! bob
Hi Ryahu, thank you for taking the lessons here and the kind words- so glad they are helping!! Hope you keep going on your guitar and wishing you the best!!! If you ever need help, just let me know.. bob
Wow really enjoyed this lesson. Had my guitar for 40 years not played it since I was a teenager and I found it in my dads wardrobe. Had it re-stringed and starting all over again. I wasn’t good in the first place. Thank you so much for going slow for us beginners. Really love it. X
Hey Karen, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons with me! Hope that guitar will be okay, sometimes when you don't play it for years it gets difficult to play. In the study guide I do have a little info about guitars and ease of playing. I hope this will help! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob
I'm starting to realise that to make faster progress I need to go slower. And I have everything I need- a tuned guitar, I can count, and my fingers occasionally do what they need to. Appreciate the videos, Bob.
Hey Alan, yea, you got it with going slow is actually faster. Simply because you are giving your fingers a chance to catch up to your brain. Also too, and I'm guessing you know this... doing a little each day is better than a lot one day and then waiting a week. You won't remember what you did last week and have to start over again. Hope you are having fun with all this!! Thanks and happy pickin' !! bob
Hi Bob, I finally got to open a new google account, so that I can & did like & subscribe to your Videos & lessons, here, instead of messaging through my email yippee for me!!! I also found this site, to start out with the one finger chords & from what I've watched so far, I believe that I will now be able to actually play songs & not just patterns!! Your wonderful way of teaching each step, with the patience of a saint & encouraging mentoring to keep working at it all, is awesome for someone that has never played an instrument before, & is now 65 years old!!! Thank you, thank you for taking the time, expense & commitment to creating this site. May God bless you, as you have blessed all of us beginners to keep following our dream to play guitar hugs to you
Hi Kathleen, WOW!! I'm so glad that you got the account and are all set with everything!! Sometimes it seems like all I do is fight with technology. Saturday I was all ready to post a new video and disaster struck... ended up getting it resolved but a day late. O well. I am very happy that you are playing, and that is they goal!! I am thrilled to help. !! I always look forward to hearing from you and letting me know that this all helps... it keeps me going!! All the best and blessings to you too!!! And of course- happy pickin' !! let me know anytime how you are doing!! bob
Thank you so much for this video! I absolutely love your simple and easy beginner methods of teaching! I feel like I'm actually in the room while you teach me in person when I watch your videos, they're amazing! Liked and subscribed x
Hi Porsha, Thank you for taking the lessons with me- very happy that they helped! And yes, trying to create a one on one atmosphere which I think helps. Hope you also got the study guide which also has more videos. Just e mail me if you didn't get it and I will send (acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com ) Thanks again and happy pickin' !! bob
My guy! You are the best teacher by far. Your voice, and patience and teaching style, a chef's kiss to you! Thank you. I feel like I'm learning without pressure to not mess up.
Hi Mira, thank you so much for the kind words and glad you found my channel. Yes, the idea is to go at your own pace and have fun along the way. I'm wishing you all the best on your guitar... please keep me posted!!! bob
@@Luvurselffirst Hi Mira, yes, from one vid to the next you'll get a lot of variations with how much is included in the teaching. String numbers are important because it's the main reference to what strings we are plucking. Some people will call out the notes instead of the strings (E,B, G, D, A, E) but that's not a good method since there's more than just one way to tune a guitar and, if you use a capo.. what then? Still wishing you all the best and look forward to hearing from you! bob😀🎸!!
HI Yhen Div, great to hear from you and very happy that you are learning guitar and like the lessons! I have a lot of lessons here and you can go to the channel homepage or the playlists and see what I have- all fingerpicking for beginners. ua-cam.com/channels/zW9550lVYzynQiytup5Slg.html here is the playlist series : ua-cam.com/channels/zW9550lVYzynQiytup5Slg.html/playlists thank you and hope you enjoy more!! bob
Wow! You are amazing. I was having a hard time trying to find a teacher on UA-cam that keeps the lesson for fingerstyle together. But not only that you make it so easy to understand. Thank you. For taking the time to show people that anything can be done. Just take the time to do it right. God bless you.
Hey Gekko, great to hear from you and glad you found this channel! You are so right- anything can be done, including fingerpicking!! God Bless you too, and please keep me posted with how you are progressing! All the best- bob
Hey C, thank you for taking the lessons here. The full (and free) course is now on my website (fingerpickingwithbob.com) with the study guide now underneath each of the video lessons. If you need any help, please let me know. Happy pickin' and glad you are enjoying it so far! bob
Hello. I just wanted to thank you for taking time out of your day to make these videos. They are extremely useful and I hope you get something back from them. God bless you.❤
Hi Ragnarök, I'm so happy to hear that these lessons are helping you! The one thing that I always am hoping is for people to continue to play music. !! God Bless you too and happy guitar 2023!! bob
There’s so many UA-cam videos that I’ve watched that have confused the hell out of me! Bob, you’re promoted to my full time teacher! Great video, great pace for me as a beginner and easy to follow
HI Vince, wow.... thank you for the kind words and glad this was easy to follow. Lots more here too! Question... did you get the study guide? If not, e mail me at acousicguitarvideos@gmail.com and I'll send it to you. There's more videos in the guide than are on youtube and it's all free. Happy pickin' and thanks again Vince!!! bob
hey,this is the first time I've ever picked a guitar . This lesson helped me a lot ,I am finally starting to learn. Thanks for all your patience ,these videos are awesome!
Hey jamessluvr., thank you for taking the lessons here and the kind words---... I'm glad they helped. Wishing you a great New Year 2024 with a lot more guitar!! bob
I like your type of music and I think you're an excellent teacher. I took lessons about 40 years ago for about 2 years I'm 72 years old maybe I can learn now.
Hey Robert, very happy that you are getting back to the guitar!! Yes, if you just take it slow and steady, you can definitely do this! If you need any help just let me know. Wishing you a happy guitar weekend! bob
Hey Rocky, great to have you here and glad the lessons are helping!! Let me know if you get stuck or run into a snag. I'm working on a new website and will have this free course on it soon! Happy pickin' !! bob
Hi Bill I just completed the lesson that one was pretty easy for me thanks to doing that other lesson I practised on I got the melody down pretty quick I am not trying to go fast and taking things very slow I don’t want to get ahead of myself and get too confident I know I am still just a beginner so I’m taking it slow and learning along with you I am very excited to do this with you and I am going to go onto the next video of the series and hopefully I’ll be able to actually play a whole song and it will all be thanks to you :) :) I will upload all of my progress when I’m done the series
WOW!! I think this is why your dad wanted you to play!! Take your time, no hurry but when you are ready it will be nice to watch your video!! Again, thank you for commenting and most important, following through with all this!! Great going!!! Have a great evening and I'll talk with you soon!! bob
Hi Bob, I'm a bit confused with all the dates on these comments, there don't seem to be any recent ones, so I hope that everything is still functioning as it should. So, a question for you - at 73 years of age, am I your oldest basic beginner? As a teenager in the 60's, I should have done like most of my friends and learnt the guitar and joined a group, but life sometimes takes you in different directions. Anyway, the lockdown came, and I thought "What the hell, give it a go", but being unable to read music, having fat old arthritic fingers with no stretch, I quickly found it hard, so threw the towel in again! I did manage to get my granddaughter interested, I bought her a guitar and got her some lessons, and she loves it - now she wants 'grandad' to play the guitar with her. Most of the UA-cam videos that I have watched don't really inspire me, but having just watched yours, I thought that might damn well work for this old git, so I'm going to give it a go - mainly because I don't want to let my granddaughter down and, well, I think I owe it to myself to give it one last go before it's too late. I suppose that's a bit of a long ramble to say that I found your videos refreshingly easy to follow, so thank you for that. I might be coming at you with some questions, so you'll have to bear with me. Keep up the good work, though.
Hi Fastnet Marine, great to hear from you and thank you for the wonderful and detailed note here. I'm glad you are "going for it" again and inspired by the lessons. So to answer your first question, right above all the comments here there's a "SORT BY" icon and if you click on it, you can option to see it by latest comments. (don't worry if you can't get it to work, your guitar playing is way more important..!!). This lesson will come as a happy solution to your arthritis (which I have as well). This series features only 1 fingered chords on the left hand. There's a study guide that you absolutely should get with this- it's free and has a lot more videos and info that I believe will be so helpful. (please email me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com) Yes, the arthritis doesn't help but having good technique (which beginners don't) will make it possible for you to be making music. We go over all that in the study guide). Guitar is one of the best activities for arthritis as it gets your fingers moving.. + your granddaughter is going to need a pickin' partner! The average age of most of the people here is over 65. I currently know of 3 people that started in their 90's.. One woman amazingly started at 98 and by 101, she was sending me videos of her playing (quite well).. Hope you will email me and I'm glad to help,,, you can do this!!! bob
Hi Dyan, thank you again, just answered you on another video. This series is easier than the other (Fingerpicking For Beginners) so this is the one I recommend to start with first. Do you already play guitar? :)
Yes I do...but I really want to learn nice plucking or fingerpicking guitar play. Thank you so much for the reply. I really appreciate this lesson from you. :). God bless you Bob.
Hi Dyan, get this pattern down first and play it steady. The real trick to fingerstyle guitar is getting in a groove with it, to make simple things sound nice. If you already know other chords, the first note you play with this pattern in each measure is the root note of the chord. So a G chord is a G note, 3 frets up on the 6th string..An A chord is open 5th string, D chord is open 4th string, C chord 3 frets up 5th stringC note). etc., The cool thing about this style is, the pattern doesn't change, just the strings we pluck. Hope this helps and God Bless you too Dyan!!
Hi Daniel, thank you for taking the lessons here and glad you found my site. I am wishing you all the best with your fingerpicking and if you need any help, please let me know.. Happy pickin' !! bob
Hi Nixkzz, great question. Answer is a definite no, even the same model guitar., coming off an assembly line one by one, they will all be different due to the individual pieces of wood. Hope you are having some fun with the course. No falling asleep okay... ha ha.. happy new year- bob
Good eves sir... I've practicing guitar instrument and almost I've use strumming only... And now by your knowledge and wisdom Gods gave you.... I'm also benefiting in it...and it's really works thank you so much 😊😊😊😊 and always updating your tutorial ❤❤
Hi Rocella, so glad to hear that the lesson is helping you to do something different on your guitar than strumming. And yes, the course has been updated and can be taken at fingerpickingwithbob.com (my new site). Wishing you all the best in 2024 on your guitar!! bob
Hi Iconic_Flower Girl, how many times I thought the same thing. With a serious injury back in 1990 to my left hand, I didn't think I would ever be able to move my ring and pinky fingers again. I did a lot of healthy things instead of surgery (glad I didn't go that route). They move now, not as well, but playing guitar helps. Your coordination will come if you can do a little bit every day- just small amounts. The key is not to get ahead of yourself and feel the reward with small progress. Over time you will be able to do things on the guitar that were not possible today- those are the milestones that I and everyone else that plays look forward to. Wishing you the best and hope you keep going... bob!
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thanks! I'm really inspired to play guitar. Btw, is fingerstyle an easy method of playing guitar compared to the other methods?
@@cat90yearsago58 It's easier on the left hand because mostly you don't have to play the full chords like you would need to for strumming. The right hand (which is usually the coordinated hand for most) is more difficult than strumming but very do-able if you learn in steps and go slow. Happy guitar day and if you need help, just let me know! bob
You are welcome @@cat90yearsago58 . Hopefully you have the study guide as that is most helpful. Just e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and I will send... bob!
Just a quick note to let you know I'm still here and still following your courses. The technical info you provide with spattering of theory make me forget to lighten up on the cord we are working on. Just realized this today. Possibly my fingers wont be so sore after a coupe hours of following the videos. I work on my finger picking every day, practicing your simple songs and have a couple of my own progressions. Thanks again Bob.
Hey Steve, good to see you here. Hope you guys are doing good, the house is kinda finished and the finger is okay! I'm trying to do a video a week, but it's tough with my schedule... Glad you are still at it and moving ahead with other stuff...!! Thanks again, always a pleasure my friend! bob
Hi Fraincis! Glad you are here!!!! Thank you so much for the kind words and glad the lessons are helping you!! Wishing you a great day and please keep me posted with your progress!!! bob
great lesson. thank you. while finger picking, i keep the pinky finger of my right hand ( which is my picking hand) on the guitar body, as a support. is it okay, or should i get rid of that habit??
Hi Sarath, great question.. I slightly rest on the top of the guitar, but many instructors will say it's not a good idea. Two reasons I can think of... 1. it might dampen the sound of the guitar if you press too hard and 2., if you want to use the pinky for classical and some other music forms..... (which by the way, very few guitarists do such a thing). One of my favorite fingerpicking guitarist is Chet Atkins and he rested his pinky on the top of the guitar. If you are just starting out, my recommendation is to try without (unless it's just so uncomfortable). James Taylor who is another big favorite of mine does not rest his fingers on top of the guitar, and I think he uses his pinky to play some notes. Hope this help! bob
i see. thank you Bob for taking the time to reply in detail..i will try picking without it. it will take some time to come out of that habit but even i feel it will be worth it. thanks again
This is the best for a beginner who has never played a guitar. After many many searches to find video that will actually get me started I found this. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Hi Julie, great to hear from you and even better that you found my channel! I am so glad this is helping. Lots more videos on my channel about beginner fingerpicking so , I hope you will keep going. All the best and let me know how it goes any time. bob!
Hi BIBLE SNAPSHOTS, great to hear from you and thank you for the kind words. I hope the rest of the course is as easy for you and wishing you all the best! bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Wow, thanks Bob for your reply. I watched a great deal of videos and yours was by far the best for beginners in my humble opinion. I look forward to watching more of your videos. I have an acoustic guitar too! lol Thank you for taking the time to teach. God bless
Hi @BIBLESnapshotsChallenge , I'm so happy the lessons are helping! I don't know if you found my new website (fingerpickingwithbob.com ) but over there I just put up the unabridged version of this course with the study notes and updates. You are welcome to take it over there. Wishing you more happy guitar and God's Blessings too! bob
I always tell everyone when starting out to take it easy, but I can already tell that you are going to play through any of the fingertip pain no matter what... :) !!
This is what I need to have an EASY method to learn guitar!!!! Do more easy steps to learn guitar with famous POP songs! One person did piano and guitar versions of Simon and Garfunkel 's - "Sounds of Silence.". It was ALL EASY and fun to do!
Hi Teed Tad , I'm sorry for the delay as I was visiting my sister and brother who don't have an internet an connection at their house. Funny you should mention Sound of Silence because I have the #1 Easiest to play version on the internet here: ua-cam.com/video/5YQSH-kSW3w/v-deo.html. there's no piano but the easiest on guitar. Hope you will check this out!!! happy picikin' !! bob
Wow I'm so thankfull to u sir u have the heart by helping others like me..I' love to play guitars but I don't know how and thanks for this simple way to start I love it so much God bless u sir...
Hey Enteng, thank you and God's Blessings to You as well, and sorry for the delay, as it's busy season for musicians and I'm performing a lot. Hope you will continue with the guitar lessons and wishing you all the best..!!! bob
After having to stop lessons 22 years ago due to lack of finances and becoming a single parent, here I am ready to try again, now the children have left home and I have time for me once more. Have sat watching your videos and feel confident with how you explain and the pace, that i shall soon be back to where i left off in 1994. Thank you.
Hi Julz, sorry for the delay in getting back to you, as I thought I already wrote to you (but something went wrong). Good going on learning guitar, and isn't it great now to have some time to do it!! Good luck, and if you need any help, just let me know... Hopefully my messages will come in a timely fashion!! Have a feeling you will do great!!! All the best!! bob
Tried three times to download lessons as you offer, but nothing comes to my email address. When I try again (and again) I'm told I have exceeded my attempts! Never tried finger style and basically have given up trying to learn guitar on MANY occasions! This time, I thought I'd found someone who teaches at a level my wee brain can comprehend and I can't download the lessons. Believe it or not, I can't keep up with the UA-cam video as I'm just too slow at my coordination, so I NEED something I can read VERY slowly!
Hey Harry, thank you for taking the lessons here but I am very sorry for the downloading problems. Please e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com I will send you the course right away. The lessons go very slow and I am always here to help as well. I will be looking for your e mail! bob
Hey John, I'm so glad to hear that the lesson helped- and yes, nothing better than making music! There's a free study guide that comes with the course and if you didn't already get it, just e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and I will send. Thanks again and glad you are having some fun with this too! bob
I have spent several hours for 2 weeks watching and trying out tutorials. Bit my long fingernails off and may have pulled out tufts of hair. Finally you come along with your excellent teaching method. The tips of my finger hurt however my nails and hair thank you.
Hi Sheila, thank you for letting me know that your nails and hair are okay (was about to recommend 'biotin" ha ha.. As far as the fingertips, they will stop hurting less and less as you develop some callouses (this is normal- about 3 weeks of playing 15 minutes every day). Best to not overdo it in one sitting. Did you get the free study guide for this course? If not, please e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and I will send it to you. It has a lot more inside than what's on youtube. Wishing you a happy guitar, hair and fingernail weekend!! bob
Bob, I snorted what I was drinking out my nose when I read the "biotin" comment. Fingertips still hurt however I am not about to give up. Yes, I do have the study guide. How cool you actually take time to read and respond to your viewers.
@@sheilaf5732 ha ha ha ha ha!! My hair has thinned terrible over the last couple years so biotin actually does help. At least I'm not combing out my hair like before. I just responded to another message of yours with the fingertip issue... I hope something there will help. Wishing you a happy day Sheila !!! bob
Hey Bob, I've been hopping-around some of your first six lessons in your Beginners Series and I'm impressed. When I click-though to the the Study Guide page, I see a "Supercharged" series of beginner lessons. I also see that you mentioned in a few comment responses that you had created "updated" lessons, so I want to be sure I start on your most recent, updated series of lessons. Would you be kind enough to link me to your latest-and-greatest beginners fingerstyle series? Thanks very much! -Robin
Good morning Robin! Great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons here. Yes, new website with the updated version of this series is now at fingerpickingwithbob.com . I am currently moving all my courses there now and excited to finally have a website that has more learning features. Wishing you all the best and hope to see you there (we also have a guitar community page).. If you need any help you can always email me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com .. happy pickin' !! bob
Thank you Corlea! I'm sorry that your fingers are sore but this is normal! Key is to play often but not as long... you were probably hammering it!! Love back to you and wishing you all the best on your guitar!! bob
Thank you so much for these lessons, it's almost like taking private lessons. I'm subscribing because after watching several guitar teaching channels, I'm able to appreciate your style of teaching best.
Hi ERLea, Thank you for taking the lessons and subscribing- I'm so glad to hear that the lessons are helping! And yes, definitely trying to make it like a private lesson. Thanks again and wishing you good pickin' this year- if you need any help please let me know! bob
I got my guitar for my birthday a couple of days ago, I instantly said, I can't play it!! watching your videos I learned in 12 minutes!! thank you!! - Olivia
Hi Olivia, thank you for taking the lesson and wow, new guitar one day and next you are playing it! Hope you will continue with the course and more of the courses here. Keep me posted with your progress!! bob
more patience but its so fantastic once I slowed down and decided to just do it exactly!!! as you say and not rush ahead .Thanks again I'm finally living my fingerpicking dream
Hey Kerri,, sounds like you got the drill down! Basically these videos speed by (can't make a 2 hour video here on UA-cam and put the audience to sleep). So I do recommend going back over it all and taking one section at a time and doing a lot of reps. Since this fingerpicking is like juggling, it does take some time to get the coordination down. The goal here is to not use your brain so much and get your hands to remember how to automatically do it (muscle memory). But like I said, it sounds like you know the drill!! Let me know if you need any help as well... (but you are doing fantastic!).... happy pickin' !!! YEAH!!!!
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thanks so much sorry for my late reply i've been Illinois have been getting guilt lessons and he wants me to do it a different way but i've held firm ,i've come this far and its too confusing to throw in a new way, he can teach me strumming or how to read music or tab but I'm happy with how you teach it and yes i've figured its very much about going back and doing things very slowly over and over ,I always rush ahead then wonder why i've missed bits ....so finally im doing the drill
@@keidwyn Hi Kerri, it's great to hear from you and don't worry about being late here.. just glad you are still playing. Very interesting about your experience with the private instructor but everyone has their own method of teaching I guess. You are so right about going back over things again and slow.. These videos can only be a certain length on UA-cam and in reality, the "one size fits all" thing is not so good for a lot of people. As an aside, I'm now doing 1 on 1 coaching and custom courses for my students- (songs they want to learn etc., ) on my new website. I don't know if you received the study guide for this course but if not, you could e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and will send it to you. Keep me posted and happy guitar week!! bob
Thank you very much, I tried a couple of other tutorials but your tutorial was the easiest, the only issue for me was to play it with the pick instead of the fingers...once again thank you for the commendable gesture from you as your tutorial takes more time to record which means you understood the problem of the beginners well. Thank you.
Hi Rarn, thank you for the kind words . It sounds like you are doing very well with this and glad to help! Yes, the videos are not so easy to make- back then I was doing it all on an iPad which didn't help things. Wishing you continued happy pickin' and thanks again!! bob
I love this channel so much! I discovered it a week ago and it has been so helpful for me! I love how you respond to everyone no matter when and you are so positive! You have earned another subscriber! Thank you!
Hi Olivia, wow, you are so nice - this comment just made my day!! I'm very happy that you are playing guitar and it sounds like the lessons are helping! Please keep me posted - Happy pickin' and have a great day!! bob
I am amazed by the way you show it for completely beginners !! Many people out there can not be so analytical and slow execution. It makes me feel you are next to me!! Thanks for the opportunity 🙂🙂
Hi Friendofnature, thank you for taking the lessons here and I'm very happy they are helping! Yes, trying to make it like you are taking a personal lesson (I'm glad it's working!). Happy guitar 2021 and if you need any help, please let me know! bob
Just wowwww... All the videos I have watched before juste discourage me, had the impression i will never be able to do it..... And now, because of your videos, I just played my first guitar song :D soooo happy! Thank you verry much. (p.s. Sorry for my english, I speak french)
Hi Sandra, so so glad this lesson helped and yes, sometimes it sure does feel that learning videos go too fast or leave a lot out. Happy pickin' !! bob!
Hi Automobiles Africa, thank you for taking the lessons here and I hope you will continue to play! Thank you for these kind words... I am trying my best to make this a personal one on one experience and it's so nice to hear that you felt I was successful. If you need help don't hesitate to write me okay... All the best and happy pickin' !! bob
Yes bob! Thanks for this. Tried so many tutorials and they just frustrated me. Talked to much crap. I found lessons were all about them liking the sound of their own voice than actually getting down to teaching guitar. Your 1st lesson was brilliant. Going to keep practising that for a day then 2nd lesson tomorrow. Really happy and excited about it! Thanks bob. :)
Hi IEvoMystic, wow, thank you for the kind words- very happy to hear that the lessons are helping!!!!. All the best and happy pickin' in 2020- year of the fingerstyle guitar!! let me know how it goes- write me anytime... bob!
There are actually decent acoustic guitars on ebay for 45 dollars. Also on Amazon as well between $60 -$120 and up. I picked up a Yamaha for $120.00 and a good chinese acoustic that normally sold for $120 for only $15 bucks 🤩😁 (need to sand sound the frets though but still good. Just look up how to on UA-cam). P.S. There is a guy here on UA-cam. Guitar max I, think. He is muscular, early 30's and has long black hair. He does reviews on cheap but good guitars. That 45 dollar guitar is in there. Good luck 🎸😁!
Hey Gentlegiant6585- great to hear from you and sounds like you found some nice guitars for yourself! I'm not familiar with Guitar Max but will check out- sounds interesting... thanks for the cool info!! all the best- bob
Great: you're picking up an old girl where it is. Your calm and patient way to convey to learn is somehow teaching a n d soothing in one. I just play the super slow way for minutes, and feel relaxed. My brain will tell my body...and I guess, one of your lessons will be the last I will do before going to sleep. Thank you so much for that amazing opportunity!
Hi meTermorphose, I can see that you are taking a test drive around the site. This is actually the easier of the two courses and the first one I recommend to take. But the chords (or lack there of) is going to be beneath your level. I still think it will help. Also too, if you want the free study guide, you can email me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and will send.. Have a great night!! bob
@@metermorphose glad you are still here (that's great!!!) Hope you had a good weekend and are having some soothing time on your guitar!!!! Thanks for keeping me posted and just let me know any time you need some help or have a question... Wishing you a happy week!! bob
Hey Shane, great to hear from you and wow, I feel responsible for your playing since you are getting another guitar so.. this time it's got to stick. If you need help, please let me know okay. No guitarist left behind (even if they sell their guitar)... Happy new year to you too Shane!! bob
Hello Bob, as I told you in my email, I have only been reading your info and watching your videos until my guitar comes and using old guitar to understand the importance of repetition in our learning eg correct position of guitar for easy reach... works, thumb placement...works and im so excited to be learning from you. Others just confuse me with too much info but you are clear and straight to the point so thank you. Jewel
Hey Jewel,, there's a lot to know but the focus here as you are probably seeing is on playing. As we get into the lessons more, will start to introduce some more music theory, but not to overwhelm you. One thing at a time!! ha ha... Can't wait for that SG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Mr. Robert for the good heart and to share your experiences and knowledge with us outside there. Since I was 16 years old I wanted to learn to play guitar because I grew up listening country music but I couldn't manage! Now am 30 years old still want to learn to know how to play guitar I have one next to me, whenever I look at it I feel the feeling saying one day I'll play it. Am 30 year old but what I went through in the life we are living in are much, much more much and begger than my age! I have much in my mind since I was just a boy of 7 year old!!! From 7 to 30 years still remembering everything😟. I think this is the time I can put them out from my mind through playing guitar, so please help me Mr. Robert🙏
Hi Chris, I'm so glad you found my channel and very happy that you are able to devote some time to the guitar! You are still very young so it's important not to be saying the same thing you are saying to me when you are 60! My best advice is to just start now at the very beginning and maybe play for 15 minutes a day. Guitar can be difficult at first but I think these lessons will help you to play something on the guitar quicker. Did you get the study guide? That will help too. All the best and really pulling for you to play!!! You can do it!! bob
Hi Yudi, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lesson here!!! Hoping you keep going as well!! Have a great week and wishing you the best on your guitar!! If you need any help just let me know.. bob!
If you are just starting out on the guitar and like fingerstyle guitar, you should take this course. Comes complete with a step by step study guide and encouragement. Ask my students, I don't assume anything nor leave anything out. Once you get the hang of the right hand (which for most people is the "coordinated hand,") the easy 1 fingered chords on the left hand will be a welcome relief to learning the standard chords which can take months for a lot of beginners. The goal here is to get you playing guitar as quickly as possible, and not looking at your guitar leaning against a wall in your house or wishing you can play. Let's do this right now!!! Let me know how I'm doing (and you too) by commenting below! bob
I'm in my 60s, and I've tried learning to play guitar on a few occasions in the past decades (I used to play piano). No luck! However, I've just tried your first lesson, and it's going great! That fact that you go so slow and repeat things--and that you don't try to teach chords right off the bat--are making a big difference for me. Also, I've always had problems with placing my fingers on the frets--I usually got a muted sound or touched two strings instead of one. But with your instruction on how to hold the thumb and the finger on the fret, I'm getting the correct sound for once. I'm excited to learn more. Thanks so much for your great lessons and patience.
Hey Googley Eyed (love that name!) Thanks for taking the lessons and I'm very happy to hear that they helped. I had a feeling that something like this song would be a great "Gateway" to playing guitar.. and don't worry, one step at a time,, the chords will come. When you get finished with this, please comment, either on this video or another and I'll send you to more songs (2 fingered chords!)... Thanks again and happy pickin' ! bob
Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons I haven't found any fingerstyle teacher around me. I came here. Tried and made my fingerstyle cover myself... Just trial and error stuff. Now that I've found you, I can now have a nice teacher teaching me nice stuff! I'll go the step by step way, finally!
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Thank you for commenting here and very happy that you are learning here. Perfect since I'm really all about creativity and trying new things. Hopefully what's happening here will help!!! Thanks again!! bob
Finally retired, and always wanted to learn the guitar. Picked one up a year ago, and it has been in the corner of a spare bedroom. Found your video today on a search for a beginner lesson. Was playing along with you after your clear instruction and slow repetition, which was such a huge benefit. I actually cried. Thank you for helping this old lady fulfilling a life long dream now that I have the time.
Hi Vicki, I bet it's a great feeling to finally do what you always wanted to do! And I'm very happy that the guitar is finally in your hands and not hiding in the spare bedroom! I'm wishing you the best with this all... if you need any help or have any question, please let me know.
Happy pickin' and have a great weekend!!
bob
No joke, this is the best guitar lesson I have ever had. I've never picked up a guitar before, so the way he explained this and how patient he was plus the repetition of playing notes really helped me pick it up quick. It was a fun lesson and I'm finally starting to learn, thanks so much 🤘
Hi Celeste K, thank you for the kind words and it sure sounds like you are able to play the pattern which I am very happy about! Yes, guitar is all about doing the reps... got to give your hands the time to gain the muscle memory. If you need help with anything here, let me know.
Wishing you a great 2021 on your guitar!!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Thanks Bob, you too!
Thank you too @@strawberryskies_02 !
Me too
Very true. I did not think of this kind of excellent teaching. I am very encouraged. Been practicing 3 /4 time signature and having 4/4 very difficult to move .... I trust by a week's practice I will be a better student
I'll be 70 years old soon. I started playing the guitar 46 years ago hilly billy style strumming. Self taught and with help from friends learning some chords from them. I can't afford to attend guitar classes those days and there wasn't internet available. I stopped playing for about 31 years ago and now I wish to pick it up again but learning the fingerpicking style. Today whilst serving the internet I found your site which was quite interesting and without any hesitation I am now subscribing. I would like to learn it as fast as I can. God willing I think I will be able to. Tks
Hey Wahab, from one hillbilly to another. This is a hillbilly pattern really, very close to Merle Travis style or what Chet did on the guitar. Glad you found this channel!!! God willin' and the creek don't rise, hope you will continue!! bob!
you described me. I een gave guitar away, I was never any better than level ne, but now we have the Internet, I'm ready to get back to being a beginner all over again. I need a small guitar what do you recommend?
Maybe you can try out a traveling guitar, which is a little smaller than a standard sized-guitar. :-)
@@lilstkngal Also, you could get a parlor guitar which is also a 3/4 size guitar. They are all iver Amazon for cheap. I picked up a Feixiang and it was surprisingly high quality for the price Wait till there is a sale.
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I know they take a lot of time but I wanted you to know that you are making a difference. I've watched most of your videos and they have been very useful. Thank you!
Hey Mark, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons on this channel. Very happy to hear that they helped! I'm trying to get back into the swing of things and hope to have some more videos out soon. All the best- bob
It's pretty amazing that you still answer comments after four years haha
Hey Je suis Parte, Great to hear from you and yes, channel is still going strong. thanks for taking the lessons and happy guitar pickin' !! bob
Just want to say that this was the very first lesson that I ever took when I bought my first guitar. Been playing now for four years and although I've become much more skilled, I have to say that this is the lesson that gave me the confidence that I need to actually learn to play and not give up. Thank you!
Hey Dr., this is what I am always hoping will happen to each and every student who takes the lessons here! A truly great success story! The truth is, you deserve all the credit for sticking with it and not giving up. Bravo- Bravo!! Thank you for letting me know and wishing you another great guitar year 2021!!! bob
i dont get it
Today is Day 1 for me…got my first 🎸when I was 13. Strings hurt my fingers so I put it down. I’ve always loved guitar and have bought a few through the years but never formal training. I did the DVD lessons w/ Esteban, who went too fast, tried many UA-cam teachers, hired & fired a few online, took & never finished Lauren Bateman’s course which is actually really good but I got distracted and never fully committed. Now, I’m in a Fender online course which I really don’t like because again…they go too fast. Today, your video pops up in my feed and I have ALWAYS wanted to learn fingerpicking. I absolutely LOVE how you s-l-o-w things down and repetitive. Playing guitar has always been my dream and I refuse to buy another one until I learn how to play the “4” I have. Yeah…I know but I think they are beautiful instruments so I buy them.😊 Today, I think I’ve finally found a teacher who can keep my interest. I gotta fight through the pain of re-callusing my fingers but its worth it. Thanks for taking the time out to make these videos and please “pray” I stay consistent. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Bob Harris is the best guitar teacher for me.
I don’t know music, never played a guitar and in my 50s.
Somehow Bob has an easy way to explain in detail how to best play a guitar.
Normally I get frustrated easily if I don’t hear results quickly but somehow with his beginners lessons I just got hooked to keep and keep practicing maybe because my guitar sounded good from his first lesson, that was encouraging and exciting.
I am on my first weeks learning guitar with Bob and I am looking forward to continue for years to come.
Thank you Bob!
Hi Luis... WOW...!!! what can I even say. This is so nice of you to write such a kind letter, and it's letters like this that keep me going, which hasn't been that easy for me in the last few years. I think most people give up because it is frustrating. Frustration is a major part of the guitar. Some days it's all there and other days you don't even know why you are trying to play. The main thing is to love the sound of the music and enjoy it. Very happy to have you as my student and please keep in touch and let me know how you are doing any time.!!! Happy Pickin' !! bob
For this lesson #1 you need a guitar
Me> ....DAMN IT!
Hey Earl, minor detail... ha ha).. hope you are able to get one. There's some good cheep guitars that I've seen at Guitar Center- kind of surprised they were as good for the money. Maybe someone will get you a guitar for Christmas... ! All the best and thanks for watching. bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons you're a good person sir. You have my respect 👍🏼😎
@@Hopinmypony Thank you for the kind words- so appreciated and nice to hear once in a while! You stay well and hope you are having some fun with your guitar!! All the best!!! bob
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@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons actually my aunt bought me a guitar for Christmas and I was legit shookt. And I've been trying to learn how to play the guitar using UA-cam. I was trying to learn fingerstyle by searching some with those tabs on screen. I should've watched this first
I got my guitar just yesterday, and now I can play around with this fingerpicking pattern and try out random notes confidently. I find this style to be so calming, it's really helping with my anixiousness during these strange times. Thank you so much for your videos!
Hi turtles2go, glad you are playing guitar and yes, very calming the fingerpicking.. Since you just started out, watch this video as well- this will help with making clear notes on the left hand:
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If you need help with anything please let me know! All the best and happy (calm) pickin' !! bob
This was amazing I've been playing guitar for a month and I got so much more info from you than other sources online
Thank you MTBeast for commenting and taking the lesson. You sound like you are well on your way!!! All the best- bob
Hey Mr Bob, so Glad I found You. I am 68 years of age, and have had a life long dream to be able to play guitar. I have only listened to a piece of this kesson, but I can tell it is gona help me tremendosly. Your teaching is slow and step by step, its beautiful. Thank You So Much. With the dates, I feel like I may not be able to reach you for questions and help. But we will keep walking and playin forward. The LORD Knows my heart. HE Will make a way.
Thanks So Much Mr Bob for all that You have Done for us.
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Hey BK! it's great to hear from you and I too am glad you found my channel!!! Hoping that this course will be a great start to fulfilling your dream of playing guitar!!!
Even though this series was made many years ago, there's still thousands of people taking the lessons. It's been a tremendous blessing for me in so many ways. Recently I have moved the old study guide over to my new guitar lesson website (fingerpickingwithbob.com). This series "Play Your First Fingerstyle Song" is the first course added (plus it's been updated). So I'm hoping you will take the course over there.
Many thanks for your kindness BK! I'm really looking forward to helping you get going and wishing you a great guitar week + beyond... !!!
bob
I am an absolute hopeless beginner who can't grasp very easily but your videos help a lottt!!!
Picked up the guitar since like an hour ago and already learnt one song from your video!
Now I'm going on a marathon spree on your channel!!
Thank you for helping people like me who are very slow beginner's 🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️
Thank youuu
Hey Prashik 2703..
I'm so glad to hear that the lessons are helping and you are on the music marathon spree!!
There's nothing like a little success I say to motivate a person. Guitar can be so frustrating and anyone who say's it's not is not a guitar player- armature or pro.. But when it's good, it's beyond joy. Wishing you a great guitar day and beyond.. If you ever need help, just let me know!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thank youu 🥺❤️
Hi,
Thanks for your lessons. I learned several finger patterns about 40 years ago from my aunt along with basic cords. I had developed rheumatoid arthritis several years ago and had to stop playing. I saw your videos and have been starting to play again. It has helped my hands playing again. My past learned patterns have quickly come back along with starting to practice with your videos. I had tried several other sites but yours is the easiest for me to follow. Thank you. My biggest problem is cords. But I enjoy music and will continue. Played trumpet and tuba from grade school thru high school in the band. I am now 68 years old. Again….thank you
Hi Rick, I'm sorry to hear about the arthritis but I'm glad you are playing through it. The guitar definitely helps. I go through spells of not playing and my hands definitely start to develop all the aches and pains- probably arthritis, but the playing keeps it in check.
The fingerpicking is great because it makes it possible to not have to play the full chords. One step at a time here just like exercising- as we will get into the full chords slowly in other courses.
Wishing you a great 2021 and if you need any help, please let me know!
bob
thank you for this now I can finally take learning guitar seriously. I bought my guitar last year before quarantine and I keep on getting discouraged to learn because I couldn't get the right lesson to start with. after a year I finally found the motivation to learn again and it's a perfect time because it's school break. great step by step lesson like fr thank you so much
Hi David's baggy pants, thank you for taking the lesson here and glad you found my channel- and so great that you got some time to play some guitar!!! If you didn't get the free study guide yet, you can e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com. Wishing you a happy break with lots of guitar!!
bob
Hey Bob! Well, it's going to take this 69-year-old beginner a lot longer than 60 minutes to learn to play this first song well, but on the plus side, I have a lot more time than I have either brains or money so I'll get it, eventually. I also have a whole lot of patience. LOL Thank you very much for the lessons. I figure if I can learn to play just 10 songs fingerstyle and with a little bit of "gab" I can entertain a few older folks for about an hour and that about the length of our attention span until we need to take a nap.
Hey Michael! Thank you for writing here, and it's great to know you! This is the home of maybe too slow lessons and you came to the right place, both brain-wise, financial or otherwise. .. ha ha.. but the patience part is the virtue. .. Have a good feeling that you will do very well. My best advice is to go slow, and don't rush through the lesson. Stay on 1 part...don't be afraid to stay on one small part- get it to sound like something, and then you can pass and go to the next part. The thing I love about videos and this platform is, you can watch it anytime- review things, study it at your own pace. You can do anything you want if you are determined. Here's to you playin' for the fans... !! and maybe you'll keep them awake enough to keep on having some fun!! Thanks Michael- bob!
Thank you so much for those extra tips on holding the guitar. I really appreciate your patients and your channel!
Hi Sandee, great to hear from you and I'm glad it helped. I made another lesson on this afterwards that is very helpful as well: ua-cam.com/video/PAjXnxy1w6s/v-deo.html
I think there's a few more things that will help too, especially for more difficult chords!!
Thanks again Sandee and if you need help just let me know any time..
bob
BEST explanation EVER about fingers position and COUNTING way. I could understand counting 4 using AND Note, Nobody had explained the way you have done. I was able to play this basic exercise. I am finally learning because your MASTER CLASS way to teach. Thanks a lot MR.
Hi Marco, thank you so much for the kind words and mainly, I'm very happy that the lessons are helping! I am not a schooled teacher and perhaps that is a good thing, as all I care about is if you are able to play the pattern (seemed the easiest way I could explain it). Now I'm hoping you will continue with the whole series and more fingerpicking as each course goes a little further with the degree of difficulty. There's also a free study guide on this course that will help a lot with more videos that are not public on UA-cam- (e mail me in case you didn't find the link- acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com) If you need any help, please let me know. Thank you Marco, you just made my day!!
Happy day to you too!!
bob
Just bought my first guitar today and you're a great teacher!❤ Like how detailed and slow you go for beginners
Hi Vanessa, congrats on the new guitar- very exciting!! You are in a good place if you like fingerpicking and glad you found my channel. Wishing you lots of fun guitar playing 2021!! If you need any help, please don't hesitate to let me know!
bob!
U buy guitar how much price?
I'm a truck driver, for the past month I've been thinking about what could I teach myself during my free time on the road. Then all suddenly I started thinking about learning how to play guitar. I went home and bought one, and been practicing with online videos. Now that I just discovered your channel, I think you're a better teacher. I just subscribed to your channel, and will be watching you from now on. I've been playing for about 5 weeks now.
Hey Jameson, great to hear from you and thank you for the kind words- glad you are playing guitar! There's also a study guide as well to this that will help too including videos in the guide that are not public on youtube as well. If you need any help please let me know. All the best and happy pickin' !! bob
Thank u so much all these youtubers are so hard but I just love how simple u make it
You are welcome Gourvika- great to have you here- hope you will continue!! all the best- bob
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This is the only lesson so far that I can actually understand! I'm left-handed and play the guitar upside down, so I tend to have trouble understanding what people do in their tutorials. This one goes nice and slow and thoroughly explains everything. Thanks a lot!
Hey Ocean Breeze, thank you for taking the lesson here and very happy it helped. I hope you also got the free study guide that goes along with it. I've done a few left handed lessons but the people that we're left handed complained that they are used to learning from right handers... (go figure).All the best and thanks again!!! bob
I am so impressed. Simple and well explained. Thanks so much. I'm thrilled
Hi Ruth, sorry for the delay as I have been away from my computer for a week- Hoping you are having continued good pickin' on your guitar!! All the best and thanks for your kind words!! bob
I watched several videos and library books frustrated. Thank you so much. You gave me hope, a wonderful teacher
Hi Kristi, thank you so much for the kind words and I'm glad the lessons helped! Yes, books are very frustrating... probably because you can't hear any music- so hard to get a sense of what to do. I'm wishing you well on your guitar 2024 and if you need any help, please let me know!
bob
You're the best, I've been trying to learn guitar from other channels on you tube and they were all bad
Thank u so much!
Hey Just Me 98 , thank you so much for the kind words! This is why I do this so, glad to help!!! All the best and happy pickin' !! hope you will continue!! bob
Agreed
Hello. I’m an older beginner at guitar playing and I appreciate the slow guide to playing these notes so that we pick up on good technique as we learn and practice. Keep them coming…
Hello Arnold, great to hear from you and glad you are enjoying the lessons. Yes, it's important to go slow and I hope I'm not repeating myself too much. This is just the start and I hope you also got the free study guide as well (very helpful). Wishing you the best on your guitar and let me know if you need any help.
bob
Out of all the videos I've come across, yours are my favourite. I really enjoy the muscle memory aspect of repeating the picking slowly as you count. Thank you for making me love learning guitar again!
Hey Gee, thank you so much for the kind words and really happy to hear that the lessons helped! Sounds like you got the idea of going slow with the muscle memory stuff. Glad it all made sense!! Happy pickin" and if you need help let me know... !! bob
Wow, coming back to my first lessons really show me how far I have progressed in only 6 months. I can play on Morticia too. Granted Endora is my favorite to play but being able to play Morticia with her heavier gauged strings without her killing my finger tips is such a boost to my confidence. You are a great guitar teacher Bob!
Hey Sheila, still moving slow over here.. Isn't it amazing how you can now play Morticia! I knew this would happen.... but just imagine how much longer it would have taken with Morticia.. You are now a real guitarist!!!
he forgot the part to tell us we need fingers
actually you don't need fingers.. !! But you still need a guitar and have to be able to count to 4.. ua-cam.com/video/lGm96vFvmxk/v-deo.html or ua-cam.com/video/x-mwWYh7ZJE/v-deo.html
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Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons indeed. I’ve seen people play with their toes. Crazy world
@@CTheSadFace and getting crazier!!! ha ha...
Do you watch anime?
Trying to relearn how to play acoustic, been decades, came across your vids and I must say you are by far my favorite "teacher". Your style is so simplistic and friendly, I appreciate that!
Hi Ms Tassamo, thank you for the kind words and for taking the lessons! I'm glad you are back on the guitar after a few decades... I think even though it's been a long time, the experience is still inside you and just a matter of playing again.. I am wishing you a very happy guitar year 2021, please let me know if you need any help or just want to tell me how it's going!!
Thanks again :) bob!!
Thank you! Really do love your videos, wish you would do more! I hope life has not got in the way of you doing new ones.
@@mstassamo2899, I am happy to help and glad you are enjoying the videos (which there are a lot here on my channel- ua-cam.com/channels/zW9550lVYzynQiytup5Slg.html . New one's are coming soon too!! Thank you and happy guitar to you!!
bob
Your way of teaching is good and easy for new player's so keep it up, you got a real good way of teaching
Thank you Bob, hope all's well with you!
Thank you. This is a pace for 50 something old man just started guitar. Awesome.
Hey Tcao42, great to hear from you and yes- I think it should be everybody's pace. Try to learn too fast and a month later you forget everything and the guitar is back in the closet!!!
I just wanted to say you're awesome, I recently stared playing this wonderful instrument and I'm learning and having so much fun with your lessons, God bless you
Hi Ger, thank you for the kind words and glad you are having fun with playing and the lessons! Wishing you a very happy year of guitar 2021 and God Bless you too!
bob
one of the best lessons in youtube i love that you explain everything that you talk about and don't expect us to know every basic as a beginner.
Hi Ryahu, thank you for taking the lessons here and the kind words- so glad they are helping!!
Hope you keep going on your guitar and wishing you the best!!!
If you ever need help, just let me know..
bob
very good explanations I'm sure you are a fantastic teacher
Thanks HA, I try my best... happy pickin' !!
Wow really enjoyed this lesson. Had my guitar for 40 years not played it since I was a teenager and I found it in my dads wardrobe. Had it re-stringed and starting all over again. I wasn’t good in the first place. Thank you so much for going slow for us beginners. Really love it. X
Hey Karen, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons with me! Hope that guitar will be okay, sometimes when you don't play it for years it gets difficult to play. In the study guide I do have a little info about guitars and ease of playing. I hope this will help! All the best and happy pickin' !! bob
This was so easy thank you, ⟟ only picked up the guitar yesterday
Now that is amazing!! Hope you keep going and wishing you a great year 2021 on your guitar!!
bob
I'm starting to realise that to make faster progress I need to go slower. And I have everything I need- a tuned guitar, I can count, and my fingers occasionally do what they need to. Appreciate the videos, Bob.
Hey Alan, yea, you got it with going slow is actually faster. Simply because you are giving your fingers a chance to catch up to your brain. Also too, and I'm guessing you know this... doing a little each day is better than a lot one day and then waiting a week. You won't remember what you did last week and have to start over again. Hope you are having fun with all this!! Thanks and happy pickin' !! bob
Thanks alot.. i m an absolute beginner. Very easy to follow up your tutorials.
Hi Erandi, great that you are learning and glad the lessons are helping! If you need help just let me know..bob!
Hi Bob, I finally got to open a new google account, so that I can & did like & subscribe to your Videos & lessons, here, instead of messaging through my email yippee for me!!! I also found this site, to start out with the one finger chords & from what I've watched so far, I believe that I will now be able to actually play songs & not just patterns!! Your wonderful way of teaching each step, with the patience of a saint & encouraging mentoring to keep working at it all, is awesome for someone that has never played an instrument before, & is now 65 years old!!! Thank you, thank you for taking the time, expense & commitment to creating this site. May God bless you, as you have blessed all of us beginners to keep following our dream to play guitar hugs to you
Hi Kathleen, WOW!! I'm so glad that you got the account and are all set with everything!! Sometimes it seems like all I do is fight with technology. Saturday I was all ready to post a new video and disaster struck... ended up getting it resolved but a day late. O well.
I am very happy that you are playing, and that is they goal!! I am thrilled to help. !! I always look forward to hearing from you and letting me know that this all helps... it keeps me going!! All the best and blessings to you too!!! And of course- happy pickin' !! let me know anytime how you are doing!! bob
Thank you so much for this video! I absolutely love your simple and easy beginner methods of teaching! I feel like I'm actually in the room while you teach me in person when I watch your videos, they're amazing! Liked and subscribed x
Hi Porsha, Thank you for taking the lessons with me- very happy that they helped! And yes, trying to create a one on one atmosphere which I think helps. Hope you also got the study guide which also has more videos. Just e mail me if you didn't get it and I will send (acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com ) Thanks again and happy pickin' !! bob
My guy! You are the best teacher by far. Your voice, and patience and teaching style, a chef's kiss to you! Thank you. I feel like I'm learning without pressure to not mess up.
Hi Mira, thank you so much for the kind words and glad you found my channel.
Yes, the idea is to go at your own pace and have fun along the way. I'm wishing you all the best on your guitar... please keep me posted!!!
bob
Im smiling😊
Youre welcome and Will do! Some vids teach with the assumption the string numbers were already known. I had no clue until your video!
@@Luvurselffirst Hi Mira, yes, from one vid to the next you'll get a lot of variations with how much is included in the teaching. String numbers are important because it's the main reference to what strings we are plucking. Some people will call out the notes instead of the strings (E,B, G, D, A, E) but that's not a good method since there's more than just one way to tune a guitar and, if you use a capo.. what then?
Still wishing you all the best and look forward to hearing from you! bob😀🎸!!
hi! im so grateful i found your lesson!! you did really great in teaching this.. please do more teaching 🥰
HI Yhen Div, great to hear from you and very happy that you are learning guitar and like the lessons! I have a lot of lessons here and you can go to the channel homepage or the playlists and see what I have- all fingerpicking for beginners. ua-cam.com/channels/zW9550lVYzynQiytup5Slg.html
here is the playlist series : ua-cam.com/channels/zW9550lVYzynQiytup5Slg.html/playlists
thank you and hope you enjoy more!! bob
Wow! You are amazing. I was having a hard time trying to find a teacher on UA-cam that keeps the lesson for fingerstyle together. But not only that you make it so easy to understand. Thank you. For taking the time to show people that anything can be done. Just take the time to do it right. God bless you.
Hey Gekko, great to hear from you and glad you found this channel! You are so right- anything can be done, including fingerpicking!! God Bless you too, and please keep me posted with how you are progressing! All the best- bob
Thank you for the step by step instructions. You're a great teacher!
Thank you Jill, hope you are having fun with the guitar!! bob
Haven’t found out he study guide. Still enjoying the lessons!
Hey C, thank you for taking the lessons here. The full (and free) course is now on my website (fingerpickingwithbob.com) with the study guide now underneath each of the video lessons. If you need any help, please let me know. Happy pickin' and glad you are enjoying it so far!
bob
Why he wearing sun glasses inside 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
ha ha, but please don't tell anyone I'm mingling by myself without a mask 😎
Hope the lessons help and happy new year!!
bob
Hello. I just wanted to thank you for taking time out of your day to make these videos. They are extremely useful and I hope you get something back from them. God bless you.❤
Hi Ragnarök, I'm so happy to hear that these lessons are helping you! The one thing that I always am hoping is for people to continue to play music. !!
God Bless you too and happy guitar 2023!!
bob
There’s so many UA-cam videos that I’ve watched that have confused the hell out of me! Bob, you’re promoted to my full time teacher! Great video, great pace for me as a beginner and easy to follow
HI Vince, wow.... thank you for the kind words and glad this was easy to follow. Lots more here too! Question... did you get the study guide? If not, e mail me at acousicguitarvideos@gmail.com and I'll send it to you. There's more videos in the guide than are on youtube and it's all free. Happy pickin' and thanks again Vince!!! bob
hey,this is the first time I've ever picked a guitar . This lesson helped me a lot ,I am finally starting to learn. Thanks for all your patience ,these videos are awesome!
Hey jamessluvr., thank you for taking the lessons here and the kind words---... I'm glad they helped. Wishing you a great New Year 2024 with a lot more guitar!!
bob
WATCHING YOU RIGHT NOW ON MY TV AND LIKE YOUR STYLE!
Thanks Hoka! Glad you are learning guitar!! bob
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I like your type of music and I think you're an excellent teacher. I took lessons about 40 years ago for about 2 years I'm 72 years old maybe I can learn now.
Hey Robert, very happy that you are getting back to the guitar!! Yes, if you just take it slow and steady, you can definitely do this! If you need any help just let me know.
Wishing you a happy guitar weekend!
bob
Title: Your first finger style song
Me: *uses pick*
My F.B.I Agent: 😲
I've done a lot of bad things in my life which includes playing with a pick..
I’m 70 years old and just found this! Just getting started and I can’t thank you enough!!
Hey Rocky, great to have you here and glad the lessons are helping!! Let me know if you get stuck or run into a snag. I'm working on a new website and will have this free course on it soon! Happy pickin' !! bob
Hi Bill I just completed the lesson that one was pretty easy for me thanks to doing that other lesson I practised on I got the melody down pretty quick I am not trying to go fast and taking things very slow I don’t want to get ahead of myself and get too confident I know I am still just a beginner so I’m taking it slow and learning along with you I am very excited to do this with you and I am going to go onto the next video of the series and hopefully I’ll be able to actually play a whole song and it will all be thanks to you :) :) I will upload all of my progress when I’m done the series
WOW!! I think this is why your dad wanted you to play!! Take your time, no hurry but when you are ready it will be nice to watch your video!! Again, thank you for commenting and most important, following through with all this!! Great going!!! Have a great evening and I'll talk with you soon!! bob
Hi Bob, I'm a bit confused with all the dates on these comments, there don't seem to be any recent ones, so I hope that everything is still functioning as it should. So, a question for you - at 73 years of age, am I your oldest basic beginner? As a teenager in the 60's, I should have done like most of my friends and learnt the guitar and joined a group, but life sometimes takes you in different directions. Anyway, the lockdown came, and I thought "What the hell, give it a go", but being unable to read music, having fat old arthritic fingers with no stretch, I quickly found it hard, so threw the towel in again! I did manage to get my granddaughter interested, I bought her a guitar and got her some lessons, and she loves it - now she wants 'grandad' to play the guitar with her. Most of the UA-cam videos that I have watched don't really inspire me, but having just watched yours, I thought that might damn well work for this old git, so I'm going to give it a go - mainly because I don't want to let my granddaughter down and, well, I think I owe it to myself to give it one last go before it's too late. I suppose that's a bit of a long ramble to say that I found your videos refreshingly easy to follow, so thank you for that. I might be coming at you with some questions, so you'll have to bear with me. Keep up the good work, though.
Hi Fastnet Marine, great to hear from you and thank you for the wonderful and detailed note here. I'm glad you are "going for it" again and inspired by the lessons. So to answer your first question, right above all the comments here there's a "SORT BY" icon and if you click on it, you can option to see it by latest comments. (don't worry if you can't get it to work, your guitar playing is way more important..!!).
This lesson will come as a happy solution to your arthritis (which I have as well). This series features only 1 fingered chords on the left hand. There's a study guide that you absolutely should get with this- it's free and has a lot more videos and info that I believe will be so helpful. (please email me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com)
Yes, the arthritis doesn't help but having good technique (which beginners don't) will make it possible for you to be making music. We go over all that in the study guide). Guitar is one of the best activities for arthritis as it gets your fingers moving.. + your granddaughter is going to need a pickin' partner!
The average age of most of the people here is over 65. I currently know of 3 people that started in their 90's.. One woman amazingly started at 98 and by 101, she was sending me videos of her playing (quite well)..
Hope you will email me and I'm glad to help,,, you can do this!!!
bob
WOW! YOU ARE AREALLY WONDERFUL TEACHER...THANK YOU SO MUCH BOB. :)
Hi Dyan, thank you again, just answered you on another video. This series is easier than the other (Fingerpicking For Beginners) so this is the one I recommend to start with first. Do you already play guitar? :)
Yes I do...but I really want to learn nice plucking or fingerpicking guitar play. Thank you so much for the reply. I really appreciate this lesson from you. :). God bless you Bob.
Hi Dyan, get this pattern down first and play it steady. The real trick to fingerstyle guitar is getting in a groove with it, to make simple things sound nice. If you already know other chords, the first note you play with this pattern in each measure is the root note of the chord. So a G chord is a G note, 3 frets up on the 6th string..An A chord is open 5th string, D chord is open 4th string, C chord 3 frets up 5th stringC note). etc., The cool thing about this style is, the pattern doesn't change, just the strings we pluck. Hope this helps and God Bless you too Dyan!!
Thank you so much, count myself in good luck for discovering your site. Been wanting to learn finger picking for years.
Hi Daniel, thank you for taking the lessons here and glad you found my site. I am wishing you all the best with your fingerpicking and if you need any help, please let me know.. Happy pickin' !! bob
Are all guitars same ? I heard different sound
Hi Nixkzz, great question. Answer is a definite no, even the same model guitar., coming off an assembly line one by one, they will all be different due to the individual pieces of wood. Hope you are having some fun with the course. No falling asleep okay... ha ha.. happy new year- bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thanks now I have learned my new skills thanks to you 😊
@@Kuchisake99 I am very happy to help! Great 2020 guitar year ahead for you!!
Hi this is Aziriah and I just wanted to say thank u🤗 for teaching me how to play a guitar 🎸 I just got it for Christmas 🎄 so thank u 💖 so much
Hi Iziriah, very happy that you have a new guitar and are playing it!! I'm glad the lessons helped!! More guitar for you in 2021!!! bob
Thanks for this😊 I donno why I'm here😂 just wanted to learn 😊
Hi MB, glad you are here and hope you will continue.. (and hope you have fun!! all the best- bob
Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons thanks bob 😊 👏👏👍👍
Hi MB, you are welcome!!
MB ANGELS hi is it easy playing guitar
Hi Sacdio, the hardest part of guitar is starting out. But if you keep at it, it's like anything else that you do often...
Good eves sir... I've practicing guitar instrument and almost I've use strumming only... And now by your knowledge and wisdom Gods gave you.... I'm also benefiting in it...and it's really works thank you so much 😊😊😊😊 and always updating your tutorial ❤❤
Hi Rocella, so glad to hear that the lesson is helping you to do something different on your guitar than strumming. And yes, the course has been updated and can be taken at fingerpickingwithbob.com (my new site). Wishing you all the best in 2024 on your guitar!!
bob
I only have one thing to say.
Where can I buy new fingers?
Hi Iconic_Flower Girl, how many times I thought the same thing. With a serious injury back in 1990 to my left hand, I didn't think I would ever be able to move my ring and pinky fingers again. I did a lot of healthy things instead of surgery (glad I didn't go that route). They move now, not as well, but playing guitar helps. Your coordination will come if you can do a little bit every day- just small amounts. The key is not to get ahead of yourself and feel the reward with small progress. Over time you will be able to do things on the guitar that were not possible today- those are the milestones that I and everyone else that plays look forward to. Wishing you the best and hope you keep going... bob!
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thanks! I'm really inspired to play guitar. Btw, is fingerstyle an easy method of playing guitar compared to the other methods?
@@cat90yearsago58 It's easier on the left hand because mostly you don't have to play the full chords like you would need to for strumming. The right hand (which is usually the coordinated hand for most) is more difficult than strumming but very do-able if you learn in steps and go slow. Happy guitar day and if you need help, just let me know! bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thanks!😊
You are welcome @@cat90yearsago58 . Hopefully you have the study guide as that is most helpful. Just e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and I will send... bob!
Been running back and forth from the Hospital, wife was in for last few days, gonna play till my fingers bleed LOL
Hope she is okay. Don't end up there with her with GFBD (guitar finger bleeding disorder)... that's serious!
Just a quick note to let you know I'm still here and still following your courses. The technical info you provide with spattering of theory make me forget to lighten up on the cord we are working on. Just realized this today. Possibly my fingers wont be so sore after a coupe hours of following the videos. I work on my finger picking every day, practicing your simple songs and have a couple of my own progressions. Thanks again Bob.
Hey Steve, good to see you here. Hope you guys are doing good, the house is kinda finished and the finger is okay! I'm trying to do a video a week, but it's tough with my schedule... Glad you are still at it and moving ahead with other stuff...!! Thanks again, always a pleasure my friend! bob
Put more videos please
Yes,, am about to get back to it after 7 months... !!
cant have enough of this lessons. What an awesome instructor we have.
Hi Fraincis! Glad you are here!!!! Thank you so much for the kind words and glad the lessons are helping you!! Wishing you a great day and please keep me posted with your progress!!!
bob
great lesson. thank you. while finger picking, i keep the pinky finger of my right hand ( which is my picking hand) on the guitar body, as a support. is it okay, or should i get rid of that habit??
Hi Sarath, great question.. I slightly rest on the top of the guitar, but many instructors will say it's not a good idea. Two reasons I can think of... 1. it might dampen the sound of the guitar if you press too hard and 2., if you want to use the pinky for classical and some other music forms..... (which by the way, very few guitarists do such a thing). One of my favorite fingerpicking guitarist is Chet Atkins and he rested his pinky on the top of the guitar. If you are just starting out, my recommendation is to try without (unless it's just so uncomfortable). James Taylor who is another big favorite of mine does not rest his fingers on top of the guitar, and I think he uses his pinky to play some notes. Hope this help! bob
i see. thank you Bob for taking the time to reply in detail..i will try picking without it. it will take some time to come out of that habit but even i feel it will be worth it. thanks again
and yes, it's a lot harder to break after time for sure. Thanks Sarath, good luck with this!! bob
It's best to get rid of it, especially if you ever want to do some of the older folk music
This is the best for a beginner who has never played a guitar. After many many searches to find video that will actually get me started I found this. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Hi Julie, great to hear from you and even better that you found my channel! I am so glad this is helping. Lots more videos on my channel about beginner fingerpicking so , I hope you will keep going. All the best and let me know how it goes any time. bob!
Bob, I'm having a hard time finding the next lesson. I want to do it in sequential order. How do I do that?
Hi Dennis, here's the playlists on my channel!! All the best- bob
ua-cam.com/channels/zW9550lVYzynQiytup5Slg.htmlplaylists?view_as=public
Best lessons for beginners on UA-cam! 😊
Hi BIBLE SNAPSHOTS, great to hear from you and thank you for the kind words. I hope the rest of the course is as easy for you and wishing you all the best!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Wow, thanks Bob for your reply. I watched a great deal of videos and yours was by far the best for beginners in my humble opinion. I look forward to watching more of your videos. I have an acoustic guitar too! lol Thank you for taking the time to teach. God bless
Hi @BIBLESnapshotsChallenge , I'm so happy the lessons are helping! I don't know if you found my new website (fingerpickingwithbob.com ) but over there I just put up the unabridged version of this course with the study notes and updates. You are welcome to take it over there. Wishing you more happy guitar and God's Blessings too!
bob
My fingers have huge hardened dents in them, the other day my fingers were cracking open so I started to press a little lighter :|
I always tell everyone when starting out to take it easy, but I can already tell that you are going to play through any of the fingertip pain no matter what... :) !!
Wow! Thank you so much for making this simple.
I'm from Durban in south Africa I'm enjoying your guitar lessons, be blessed
Hey Sandile, I'm so glad the lessons are helping you! Blessings to you in Durban South Africa and a great year 2021 on your guitar!!
bob
This is what I need to have an EASY method to learn guitar!!!! Do more easy steps to learn guitar with famous POP songs! One person did piano and guitar versions of Simon and Garfunkel 's - "Sounds of Silence.". It was ALL EASY and fun to do!
Hi Teed Tad , I'm sorry for the delay as I was visiting my sister and brother who don't have an internet an connection at their house. Funny you should mention Sound of Silence because I have the #1 Easiest to play version on the internet here: ua-cam.com/video/5YQSH-kSW3w/v-deo.html. there's no piano but the easiest on guitar. Hope you will check this out!!!
happy picikin' !! bob
Wow I'm so thankfull to u sir u have the heart by helping others like me..I' love to play guitars but I don't know how and thanks for this simple way to start I love it so much God bless u sir...
Hey Enteng, thank you and God's Blessings to You as well, and sorry for the delay, as it's busy season for musicians and I'm performing a lot. Hope you will continue with the guitar lessons and wishing you all the best..!!! bob
After having to stop lessons 22 years ago due to lack of finances and becoming a single parent, here I am ready to try again, now the children have left home and I have time for me once more. Have sat watching your videos and feel confident with how you explain and the pace, that i shall soon be back to where i left off in 1994. Thank you.
Hi Julz, sorry for the delay in getting back to you, as I thought I already wrote to you (but something went wrong). Good going on learning guitar, and isn't it great now to have some time to do it!! Good luck, and if you need any help, just let me know... Hopefully my messages will come in a timely fashion!! Have a feeling you will do great!!! All the best!! bob
Tried three times to download lessons as you offer, but nothing comes to my email address. When I try again (and again) I'm told I have exceeded my attempts! Never tried finger style and basically have given up trying to learn guitar on MANY occasions! This time, I thought I'd found someone who teaches at a level my wee brain can comprehend and I can't download the lessons. Believe it or not, I can't keep up with the UA-cam video as I'm just too slow at my coordination, so I NEED something I can read VERY slowly!
Hey Harry, thank you for taking the lessons here but I am very sorry for the downloading problems. Please e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com I will send you the course right away. The lessons go very slow and I am always here to help as well. I will be looking for your e mail! bob
Terrific beginner picking lesson!
Hey Mike, great to hear from you and very happy this lesson helped!! Hope you keep going!!
bob
I’ve been trying to teach myself for 2 months and your first lesson is the most fun I’ve had and the first time it sounded like music! Many thanks
Hey John, I'm so glad to hear that the lesson helped- and yes, nothing better than making music! There's a free study guide that comes with the course and if you didn't already get it, just e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and I will send.
Thanks again and glad you are having some fun with this too!
bob
I love the way you teach and your a wonderfully kind man.
Thank you Joe!!! Glad you are learning fingerstyle and wishing you all the best!!
bob
I have spent several hours for 2 weeks watching and trying out tutorials. Bit my long fingernails off and may have pulled out tufts of hair. Finally you come along with your excellent teaching method. The tips of my finger hurt however my nails and hair thank you.
Hi Sheila, thank you for letting me know that your nails and hair are okay (was about to recommend 'biotin" ha ha..
As far as the fingertips, they will stop hurting less and less as you develop some callouses (this is normal- about 3 weeks of playing 15 minutes every day). Best to not overdo it in one sitting.
Did you get the free study guide for this course? If not, please e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and I will send it to you. It has a lot more inside than what's on youtube.
Wishing you a happy guitar, hair and fingernail weekend!!
bob
Bob, I snorted what I was drinking out my nose when I read the "biotin" comment. Fingertips still hurt however I am not about to give up. Yes, I do have the study guide. How cool you actually take time to read and respond to your viewers.
@@sheilaf5732 ha ha ha ha ha!! My hair has thinned terrible over the last couple years so biotin actually does help. At least I'm not combing out my hair like before. I just responded to another message of yours with the fingertip issue... I hope something there will help.
Wishing you a happy day Sheila !!!
bob
Hey Bob, I've been hopping-around some of your first six lessons in your Beginners Series and I'm impressed. When I click-though to the the Study Guide page, I see a "Supercharged" series of beginner lessons. I also see that you mentioned in a few comment responses that you had created "updated" lessons, so I want to be sure I start on your most recent, updated series of lessons. Would you be kind enough to link me to your latest-and-greatest beginners fingerstyle series? Thanks very much! -Robin
Good morning Robin! Great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lessons here. Yes, new website with the updated version of this series is now at fingerpickingwithbob.com . I am currently moving all my courses there now and excited to finally have a website that has more learning features.
Wishing you all the best and hope to see you there (we also have a guitar community page).. If you need any help you can always email me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com ..
happy pickin' !! bob
I actually love you already. Although my fingers are in pain it was well worth it thank you!!
Thank you Corlea! I'm sorry that your fingers are sore but this is normal! Key is to play often but not as long... you were probably hammering it!!
Love back to you and wishing you all the best on your guitar!!
bob
Thank you so much for these lessons, it's almost like taking private lessons. I'm subscribing because after watching several guitar teaching channels, I'm able to appreciate your style of teaching best.
Hi ERLea, Thank you for taking the lessons and subscribing- I'm so glad to hear that the lessons are helping! And yes, definitely trying to make it like a private lesson. Thanks again and wishing you good pickin' this year- if you need any help please let me know!
bob
I got my guitar for my birthday a couple of days ago, I instantly said, I can't play it!!
watching your videos I learned in 12 minutes!!
thank you!! - Olivia
Hi Olivia, thank you for taking the lesson and wow, new guitar one day and next you are playing it! Hope you will continue with the course and more of the courses here. Keep me posted with your progress!! bob
I sure will! thank you so much for posting this tutorial!!
more patience but its so fantastic once I slowed down and decided to just do it exactly!!! as you say and not rush ahead .Thanks again I'm finally living my fingerpicking dream
Hey Kerri,, sounds like you got the drill down! Basically these videos speed by (can't make a 2 hour video here on UA-cam and put the audience to sleep). So I do recommend going back over it all and taking one section at a time and doing a lot of reps. Since this fingerpicking is like juggling, it does take some time to get the coordination down. The goal here is to not use your brain so much and get your hands to remember how to automatically do it (muscle memory). But like I said, it sounds like you know the drill!! Let me know if you need any help as well... (but you are doing fantastic!).... happy pickin' !!! YEAH!!!!
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thanks so much sorry for my late reply i've been Illinois have been getting guilt lessons and he wants me to do it a different way but i've held firm ,i've come this far and its too confusing to throw in a new way, he can teach me strumming or how to read music or tab but I'm happy with how you teach it and yes i've figured its very much about going back and doing things very slowly over and over ,I always rush ahead then wonder why i've missed bits ....so finally im doing the drill
@@keidwyn Hi Kerri, it's great to hear from you and don't worry about being late here.. just glad you are still playing. Very interesting about your experience with the private instructor but everyone has their own method of teaching I guess. You are so right about going back over things again and slow.. These videos can only be a certain length on UA-cam and in reality, the "one size fits all" thing is not so good for a lot of people.
As an aside, I'm now doing 1 on 1 coaching and custom courses for my students- (songs they want to learn etc., ) on my new website. I don't know if you received the study guide for this course but if not, you could e mail me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and will send it to you. Keep me posted and happy guitar week!!
bob
Love How you made it so simple and understanding for me to strum along. Strumming is no longer my weak point.
Thank you. 😊
Hi Angelina, very happy that the lessons helped!! Hope you keep going!! Have a great guitar day!! bob
Thank you very much, I tried a couple of other tutorials but your tutorial was the easiest, the only issue for me was to play it with the pick instead of the fingers...once again thank you for the commendable gesture from you as your tutorial takes more time to record which means you understood the problem of the beginners well. Thank you.
Hi Rarn, thank you for the kind words . It sounds like you are doing very well with this and glad to help! Yes, the videos are not so easy to make- back then I was doing it all on an iPad which didn't help things. Wishing you continued happy pickin' and thanks again!! bob
I love this channel so much! I discovered it a week ago and it has been so helpful for me! I love how you respond to everyone no matter when and you are so positive! You have earned another subscriber! Thank you!
Hi Olivia, wow, you are so nice - this comment just made my day!! I'm very happy that you are playing guitar and it sounds like the lessons are helping! Please keep me posted - Happy pickin' and have a great day!! bob
I am amazed by the way you show it for completely beginners !! Many people out there can not be so analytical and slow execution. It makes me feel you are next to me!! Thanks for the opportunity 🙂🙂
Hi Friendofnature, thank you for taking the lessons here and I'm very happy they are helping!
Yes, trying to make it like you are taking a personal lesson (I'm glad it's working!). Happy guitar 2021 and if you need any help, please let me know!
bob
Just wowwww... All the videos I have watched before juste discourage me, had the impression i will never be able to do it..... And now, because of your videos, I just played my first guitar song :D soooo happy! Thank you verry much. (p.s. Sorry for my english, I speak french)
Hi Sandra, so so glad this lesson helped and yes, sometimes it sure does feel that learning videos go too fast or leave a lot out. Happy pickin' !! bob!
Sir you are great, because as a beginner, you made me feel as if am standing with you face to face in reality.
Hi Automobiles Africa, thank you for taking the lessons here and I hope you will continue to play! Thank you for these kind words... I am trying my best to make this a personal one on one experience and it's so nice to hear that you felt I was successful. If you need help don't hesitate to write me okay... All the best and happy pickin' !! bob
This is a great video finally got my father to play guitar
Hi R & A Gaming, tell your father that I said hi and wish him all the best on his guitar- glad he is playing!
bob
Yes bob! Thanks for this. Tried so many tutorials and they just frustrated me. Talked to much crap. I found lessons were all about them liking the sound of their own voice than actually getting down to teaching guitar. Your 1st lesson was brilliant. Going to keep practising that for a day then 2nd lesson tomorrow. Really happy and excited about it! Thanks bob. :)
Hi IEvoMystic, wow, thank you for the kind words- very happy to hear that the lessons are helping!!!!. All the best and happy pickin' in 2020- year of the fingerstyle guitar!! let me know how it goes- write me anytime... bob!
There are actually decent acoustic guitars on ebay for 45 dollars. Also on Amazon as well between $60 -$120 and up. I picked up a Yamaha for $120.00 and a good chinese acoustic that normally sold for $120 for only $15 bucks 🤩😁 (need to sand sound the frets though but still good. Just look up how to on UA-cam). P.S. There is a guy here on UA-cam. Guitar max I, think. He is muscular, early 30's and has long black hair. He does reviews on cheap but good guitars. That 45 dollar guitar is in there. Good luck 🎸😁!
Hey Gentlegiant6585- great to hear from you and sounds like you found some nice guitars for yourself! I'm not familiar with Guitar Max but will check out- sounds interesting... thanks for the cool info!! all the best- bob
Great: you're picking up an old girl where it is. Your calm and patient way to convey to learn is somehow teaching a n d soothing in one. I just play the super slow way for minutes, and feel relaxed. My brain will tell my body...and I guess, one of your lessons will be the last I will do before going to sleep. Thank you so much for that amazing opportunity!
Hi meTermorphose, I can see that you are taking a test drive around the site. This is actually the easier of the two courses and the first one I recommend to take. But the chords (or lack there of) is going to be beneath your level. I still think it will help. Also too, if you want the free study guide, you can email me at acousticguitarvideos@gmail.com and will send..
Have a great night!!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons Hi Bob, thank you so much!
@@metermorphose glad you are still here (that's great!!!) Hope you had a good weekend and are having some soothing time on your guitar!!!! Thanks for keeping me posted and just let me know any time you need some help or have a question... Wishing you a happy week!!
bob
@@bobharris1497 Thank you so much for your offer! Highly appreciate that. 💪
@@metermorphose that's what I need are some bigger muscles- ha ha... Happy teacher here!!! Have a great evening!
I sold my guitar ! . . . After watching some of your videos, have decided to buy another !
Thanks for the upload and a happy new year !
👍😉
Hey Shane, great to hear from you and wow, I feel responsible for your playing since you are getting another guitar so.. this time it's got to stick. If you need help, please let me know okay. No guitarist left behind (even if they sell their guitar)... Happy new year to you too Shane!!
bob
@@AcousticGuitarVideosLessons thank you, will be in touch !
Have a happy new year my friend !
👍😉
@@shanethepain1000 yes, and it's time to break out the drinks (maybe guitar too!)...
Hello Bob, as I told you in my email, I have only been reading your info and watching your videos until my guitar comes and using old guitar to understand the importance of repetition in our learning eg correct position of guitar for easy reach... works, thumb placement...works and im so excited to be learning from you. Others just confuse me with too much info but you are clear and straight to the point so thank you. Jewel
Hey Jewel,, there's a lot to know but the focus here as you are probably seeing is on playing. As we get into the lessons more, will start to introduce some more music theory, but not to overwhelm you. One thing at a time!! ha ha...
Can't wait for that SG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the WORLDS best guitar player ever😊😊😊😊😊✌👍👌😎😎😎😇😇😗😗
You are so kind KMCK! hope you are having fun on the guitar!! bob
Thanks Mr. Robert for the good heart and to share your experiences and knowledge with us outside there. Since I was 16 years old I wanted to learn to play guitar because I grew up listening country music but I couldn't manage! Now am 30 years old still want to learn to know how to play guitar I have one next to me, whenever I look at it I feel the feeling saying one day I'll play it. Am 30 year old but what I went through in the life we are living in are much, much more much and begger than my age! I have much in my mind since I was just a boy of 7 year old!!! From 7 to 30 years still remembering everything😟. I think this is the time I can put them out from my mind through playing guitar, so please help me Mr. Robert🙏
Hi Chris, I'm so glad you found my channel and very happy that you are able to devote some time to the guitar! You are still very young so it's important not to be saying the same thing you are saying to me when you are 60! My best advice is to just start now at the very beginning and maybe play for 15 minutes a day. Guitar can be difficult at first but I think these lessons will help you to play something on the guitar quicker. Did you get the study guide? That will help too. All the best and really pulling for you to play!!! You can do it!! bob
I just decided to learn 😌 ☺ I want to learn what you teaching. Thanking for this video for beginners. I so appreciate it .
Hi Yudi, great to hear from you and thank you for taking the lesson here!!! Hoping you keep going as well!! Have a great week and wishing you the best on your guitar!! If you need any help just let me know..
bob!