I’ve been working on this fingerpicking pattern for about a month after seeing this video, and it’s been great. The pattern is now automatic and I now have the confidence that I can learn any fingerpicking pattern. So this video has been very helpful for me. Thank you.
Awesome lesson. Your teaching method makes this possible for us mainly strumming players. Thank You so much for breaking down these songs to a simple level. Your Sounds of Silence video was the first time I tried finger picking and I was able to do it. Keep bringing us joy with the wonderful lessons.
Great lesson! Excellent choice of beginner picking pattern! My experience, for what it's worth: Thing with fingerpicking is you need to practice enough so that it is automatic. Just as said near the end of the video, if you start thinking about your picking hand while playing you will probably mess up. A good habit is to start very slowly and repeat, snd repeat. Only when you can keep it up for a long time (minutes!) you increase the tempo (small increases!). Use a metronome to pace youself (smartphone metronome apps exists!). You might spend a few days on it, or a few weeks. You will probably sigh a lot etc, but stay with it. Because.. One day, suddenly, out of nowhere, it just starts to work without you thinking about it. You will now be free to use your active thoughts for your fretting hand. Takeaways: 1 - Practice the right way. 2 - Be patient. 3 - You WILL succed!
I'm a hi-bread picker, meaning that I often use a pick, or my fingers, or both. Because this progression always sits on top of the actual open chords, you can also use a pick, to get comfortable with the overall tempo, or flow of the song, as well as developing other beneficial techniques. It quickly becomes hard to make "noticeable mistakes" I am not sure if this advice is actually helpful for beginners, or not, but it is worth a try, It can help you to develop pinkie strength in a more natural way. The habits we develop as beginners, are often a part of our own "style" later on, which is not always a bad thing...
Love this song and have had people request it, saying it would sound good with my folk style of singing/playing. Comfortable with my fingerpicking pattern and singing skills but... Will we be getting the guitar solo bridge for this song in an upcoming lesson? That's what I need to learn so I can put it all together, actually start performing it for others. Thanks.
Its actually a Am7 chord meaning the G string is left open when fretting that chord. The G string isnt fretted at all during the verse, its left open to ring using Cmaj, G/B and Am7.
I wish that you would have played a few bars at the beginning of your video. I love that song. Hearing a few bars would have positioned my thoughts to your content.
I agree, I was thinking the same thing. Other then that I subscribed because it was a great lesson. Great playing and she has a beautiful voice. A little practice on the pattern an I have a new song learned. Very great fun to the young woman.
I’ve been going through a real rut with my guitar playing, it’s not my first instrument so sometimes I can let it slide (no pun intended) then this came up in my suggested videos and it gave me a whole new song that I’ve always loved but never considered learning and was a fun wee exercise for me that has helped me rediscover a flame for my guitar. Cheers from Scotland 🏴❤️
Great Video! For me, it would be helpful to have one brief shot of the overall chord progression by name. Even it if was just 5 secs still frame, it would let me write down the chord progression. Or at a minimum, put the chord names above the pattern. - but beautiful rendition and I appreciate you putting this together for us.
Thanks! Lauren thank you so much for the Landslide finger picking lesson! It helped me get started for finger playing. Also thanks for the Zager guitar email. I will be buying one from them (I'm from NE too). Best regards.
Thanks so much for posting this, Lauren! I'm still new to Travis picking and have been wanting to learn this song. I appreciated how you played both slowly and in real time with your singing. :)
Nice job :-) However, I would like if all you gifted guitar lesson producers played the end result right from the start, so we know what we're in for 🙏
Man, I like that guitar... It's a shame they don't make it in left-handed form -- *very* few of the Builder's Edition guitars are available in left-handed form. I love fingerpicking. I suck at it. But I love it. My problem is twofold: 1) it's far too easy to have a dead string, which you wouldn't really hear if you were strumming, but it's quite obvious when you're picking individual strings in the chord, and 2) I can't seem to change chords without stopping my picking hand while the chord change is in progress. Of course, I can't seem to do that even when I'm strumming, so I guess that's just a general chord-changing problem for me...
No emotion at all till she started singing the words. This song somehow instantly breaks my heart everytime and I cry profoundly sad tears. Stevie and I share the same changes in our lives. Our children grow up and move away. And we are left alone. We realize we have given our lives for our kids and didn't think they would leave so soon and abruptly. So our heart is still emotionally attached to oir kids. And now we are faced with growing old alone.
Just fyi the “Latin terms” for PIMA are just the names for the fingers in Spanish! Great video but as a native speaker I always find it funny when people assume they are super old, archaic terms.
This is a wonderful lesson! You teach at a good pace and the tabs on the screen and finger numbers helped a lot. I've seen 3 other videos on this song and yours is the best. Thank you! ❤
This helps with your Travis picking for sure. Dust in the wind as well just a little different of a variation on picking and chords. Thanks for this tutorial
I’ve been playing guitar for over 15 years but you have the honor of teaching me my very first finger picking song. I’m struggling over here but I’m starting to get the hang of it! Thanks a lot for uploading
@@LaurenBateman I’m so happy to finally be able to finger pick a song, especially one as iconic as this one. Now I can trick people into thinking I’m good at this 😆🤣
I have stubby and short fingers which frustrates me all the time. I can hardly reach a normal sized guitar neck with a comfortable and proper hold over all the strings. I even find it quite a job to even cover the 5 strings from the A string downwards. 😢😢😢
@@LaurenBateman It's actually a sad thing for me. But I still play whatever or however I can get around. Keeps me happier. And thanks to you too for some great lessons and tips in your videos. You're a gem of a teacher.
I have been practicing this for the last few weeks (my first try at a finger picking song), this is really helpful thanks. Didn't realise the transition to 6-4 for the chorus. Thanks!
I'm looking to get back into playing. I've only ever played chords before, I gigged but i always shyed away from any picking! So I wanted a good beginner's easy picking song and the universe put this on my feed. This song it is then! Good job I love it! Thanks for a brilliant lesson🙏
Am I the only one struggling with the chorus? I think I’m doing everything according to your instructions but I keep coming up one measure short when I put lyrics with it, even when I play with the recording.
@@jimdawson5299 of course it does, but since the topic was where the digit initials were coming from, they come from Spanish, and they would have been different if they came from Latin.
@@TheMicrofox Again, they are Spanish. At 3:37 Lauren was wondering if they came from Latin, but since the image clearly shows 5 initial P, I, M, A and C, they are in Spanish, not Latin, not Italian, not any other romance language, even if the first 3 or 4 might be the same initial, the 5th being C (CHICO) indicates Spanish, which is clearly a language related to classic guitar tradition.
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I’ve been working on this fingerpicking pattern for about a month after seeing this video, and it’s been great. The pattern is now automatic and I now have the confidence that I can learn any fingerpicking pattern. So this video has been very helpful for me. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Great teacher with a great voice
Thanks for watching!
Wow....was just listening to Everywhere...1987...by F Mac.... cheers from Canada....
Great song
Well presented. A solid finger picking lesson of an iconic song. Nice voice too
Lauren, you have a gift for breaking down a song into an easy-to-follow format. Thank you.
Your clear instructions make learning this iconic song a breeze. Thanks for spreading the joy of music with such passion and skill! -Macy(Team Evan)
Wow, thank you!
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Awesome lesson. Your teaching method makes this possible for us mainly strumming players. Thank You so much for breaking down these songs to a simple level. Your Sounds of Silence video was the first time I tried finger picking and I was able to do it. Keep bringing us joy with the wonderful lessons.
Glad it was helpful!
Lauren that was great !! Going to practice until I have it !! Can you do " Neve Going Back Again " ? One of my all time favorites !
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I appreciate when you play through the song. Thanks!
Perfect nice teacher Grazie 🙏
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Lauren
Great vid lesson!
I play this already, but its very clear for beginners 🎸👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
You're very welcome!
Excellent tutorial. If you haven't already heard it, check out Bush's cover.
Super, so easy learning. Thanks🎉
Thank you! 🙏
Great lesson on a great classic song, definitely not one for beginners
Great lesson! Excellent choice of beginner picking pattern!
My experience, for what it's worth:
Thing with fingerpicking is you need to practice enough so that it is automatic. Just as said near the end of the video, if you start thinking about your picking hand while playing you will probably mess up.
A good habit is to start very slowly and repeat, snd repeat. Only when you can keep it up for a long time (minutes!) you increase the tempo (small increases!). Use a metronome to pace youself (smartphone metronome apps exists!). You might spend a few days on it, or a few weeks. You will probably sigh a lot etc, but stay with it. Because..
One day, suddenly, out of nowhere, it just starts to work without you thinking about it. You will now be free to use your active thoughts for your fretting hand.
Takeaways: 1 - Practice the right way. 2 - Be patient. 3 - You WILL succed!
I'm a hi-bread picker, meaning that I often use a pick, or my fingers, or both.
Because this progression always sits on top of the actual open chords, you can also use a pick, to get comfortable with the overall tempo, or flow of the song, as well as developing other beneficial techniques. It quickly becomes hard to make "noticeable mistakes"
I am not sure if this advice is actually helpful for beginners, or not, but it is worth a try, It can help you to develop pinkie strength in a more natural way.
The habits we develop as beginners, are often a part of our own "style" later on, which is not always a bad thing...
Thanks for sharing
Love this song and have had people request it, saying it would sound good with my folk style of singing/playing. Comfortable with my fingerpicking pattern and singing skills but... Will we be getting the guitar solo bridge for this song in an upcoming lesson? That's what I need to learn so I can put it all together, actually start performing it for others. Thanks.
That's a great little solo and breakdown. I love the live version.
Awesome!
Which Taylor Guitar is that? Its beautiful. (324 builders?)
Thanks for watching! It's Taylor 324CE Builder's Edition
hello,! Can you please sing ( God sent his son)in this lesson? thank you
Not sure I know that one. Will have to look.
Isn't it an Am7 chord in the verses?
My teacher taught it to me as Am.
I learnt that Am or Am7 can be used, Am7 just gives a touch more tone on the melody/sound also Am is easier for beginners then progress to Septime
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I dont wanna play with a capo! Whiney baby voice.
Jk let me go check my junk drawer
Its actually a Am7 chord meaning the G string is left open when fretting that chord. The G string isnt fretted at all during the verse, its left open to ring using Cmaj, G/B and Am7.
Oh my god! Such a great song that I NEVER imagined I could play. With some practice, you make it seem possible. Thank you so much!
You're very welcome!
I wish that you would have played a few bars at the beginning of your video. I love that song. Hearing a few bars would have positioned my thoughts to your content.
I agree, I was thinking the same thing. Other then that I subscribed because it was a great lesson. Great playing and she has a beautiful voice. A little practice on the pattern an I have a new song learned. Very great fun to the young woman.
It's Am7 in the verse. DEFINITELY NOT Am
It's Am7!!
OK. Then play it that way. 🤷♀️
Once the pinkie is introduced, I run.
😔😔
😂
I feel ya!😂
Absolutely use the pinky!! Strengthens it a lot. Great lesson Lauren! 😊😊😊🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Thanks so much! 😊
I’ve been going through a real rut with my guitar playing, it’s not my first instrument so sometimes I can let it slide (no pun intended) then this came up in my suggested videos and it gave me a whole new song that I’ve always loved but never considered learning and was a fun wee exercise for me that has helped me rediscover a flame for my guitar. Cheers from Scotland 🏴❤️
Thanks for watching!
@@LaurenBateman thanks for your content and effort.
It’s french lol😊 P(pouce/thumb) I(index) M(major/middle finger) A(Annulaire/ring finger) PIMA
Great Video! For me, it would be helpful to have one brief shot of the overall chord progression by name. Even it if was just 5 secs still frame, it would let me write down the chord progression. Or at a minimum, put the chord names above the pattern. - but beautiful rendition and I appreciate you putting this together for us.
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Thanks! Lauren thank you so much for the Landslide finger picking lesson! It helped me get started for finger playing. Also thanks for the Zager guitar email. I will be buying one from them (I'm from NE too). Best regards.
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Thanks so much for posting this, Lauren! I'm still new to Travis picking and have been wanting to learn this song. I appreciated how you played both slowly and in real time with your singing. :)
You're so welcome!
One of the best - if not The best - tutorials of this song on the web. If I had a hat, I took it off ;-)
Still trying my best to learn Finger Picking Style....need lots of patience 😢😢😢
Keep it up!! You can do it 😊😊😊
G/B means it's a G major with a B in the bass
Yes
Pulgar → Thumb
Indice → Index
Medio → Middle
Anular → Ring
Fingers
Nice job :-)
However, I would like if all you gifted guitar lesson producers played the end result right from the start, so we know what we're in for 🙏
Man, I like that guitar... It's a shame they don't make it in left-handed form -- *very* few of the Builder's Edition guitars are available in left-handed form.
I love fingerpicking. I suck at it. But I love it. My problem is twofold: 1) it's far too easy to have a dead string, which you wouldn't really hear if you were strumming, but it's quite obvious when you're picking individual strings in the chord, and 2) I can't seem to change chords without stopping my picking hand while the chord change is in progress. Of course, I can't seem to do that even when I'm strumming, so I guess that's just a general chord-changing problem for me...
Aww they don't. That stinks!
You don't stink. You are learning. It will get better with time.
Nice! My first fingerpicking too. Enjoyed the breakdown.
Glad you liked it!
You play so clean!
No emotion at all till she started singing the words. This song somehow instantly breaks my heart everytime and I cry profoundly sad tears.
Stevie and I share the same changes in our lives. Our children grow up and move away. And we are left alone. We realize we have given our lives for our kids and didn't think they would leave so soon and abruptly. So our heart is still emotionally attached to oir kids. And now we are faced with growing old alone.
Thanks for sharing
Thankyou so much.. please is this the same as Travis picking? If not what is the difference..
You deserve an award.. keep up the wonderful work.
It is. Yes.
Just fyi the “Latin terms” for PIMA are just the names for the fingers in Spanish!
Great video but as a native speaker I always find it funny when people assume they are super old, archaic terms.
Thanks for sharing!
This is a wonderful lesson! You teach at a good pace and the tabs on the screen and finger numbers helped a lot. I've seen 3 other videos on this song and yours is the best. Thank you! ❤
You're very welcome!
I think I have come up with a new song - fret buzz!
Thanks for watching!
This helps with your Travis picking for sure. Dust in the wind as well just a little different of a variation on picking and chords. Thanks for this tutorial
You're welcome!
Ur the best❤
Loved the lesson, thanks 😊
Glad you liked it!
I’ve been playing guitar for over 15 years but you have the honor of teaching me my very first finger picking song. I’m struggling over here but I’m starting to get the hang of it! Thanks a lot for uploading
Great to hear!
@@LaurenBateman I’m so happy to finally be able to finger pick a song, especially one as iconic as this one. Now I can trick people into thinking I’m good at this 😆🤣
It is a good trick! A little of this fingerpicking and a little slide action and people think I’m a guitar master, haha
You know these tutorials grab my attention far better if they start with a little demo of the piece.
Thanks
Thanks Pat. Unfortunately, I tested that and most people stop watching. 😕
@@LaurenBateman I must be perverse then, apologies
I have stubby and short fingers which frustrates me all the time. I can hardly reach a normal sized guitar neck with a comfortable and proper hold over all the strings. I even find it quite a job to even cover the 5 strings from the A string downwards. 😢😢😢
😔😔😔
@@LaurenBateman It's actually a sad thing for me. But I still play whatever or however I can get around. Keeps me happier. And thanks to you too for some great lessons and tips in your videos. You're a gem of a teacher.
Me too I gave up and bought a keyboard lol
What kind of Taylor guitar are you playing with? Thanks!
Taylor 324ce Builders Edition
@@LaurenBateman Can I borrow $3000😂😀🤔
Hi Lauren, Have you seen this guiter. The Police - Every Breath You Take
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Thank you Lauren, i will. Have a great day.
I have been practicing this for the last few weeks (my first try at a finger picking song), this is really helpful thanks.
Didn't realise the transition to 6-4 for the chorus.
Thanks!
great video so wish i could sing and play it really helps to understand what you are playing
I'm looking to get back into playing. I've only ever played chords before, I gigged but i always shyed away from any picking! So I wanted a good beginner's easy picking song and the universe put this on my feed. This song it is then! Good job I love it! Thanks for a brilliant lesson🙏
You can do it!
Easily the best tutor/ tutorial I’ve come across. Very easy to understand and pick up. Superb.
Thank you so much!
U R awesome 🩷🐦 thanks
Thank YOU!
Fantastic! Thanks!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Hi am from sri lanka very nise play and sing
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Am I the only one struggling with the chorus? I think I’m doing everything according to your instructions but I keep coming up one measure short when I put lyrics with it, even when I play with the recording.
Thanks for watching! Please keep on practicing and keep on playing
Beautiful, well done. This is a classic I do need to learn. ❤
Man your singing is awesome!
Awesome lesson. Not only are you a great guitar player, but you also have a beautiful voice! Thank you for sharing this.
Glad you liked it!
Bravo Bravo Applause
I always like to learn Finger Picking Style. Thanks for sharing.
Rock on!
Finger names are not Latin, they are Spanish (from classic guitar tradition), so it's (P)ulgar, (I)ndex, (M)edio, (A)nular, (C)hico.
Huh. I didn’t know that😊
Spanish originated from … drum roll… Latin.
@@jimdawson5299 of course it does, but since the topic was where the digit initials were coming from, they come from Spanish, and they would have been different if they came from Latin.
@@umbertocolapicchioni2467you are talking nonsense here, educate yourself, it is Latin.
Pollex, Index, Medius, Aquaristik
@@TheMicrofox Again, they are Spanish. At 3:37 Lauren was wondering if they came from Latin, but since the image clearly shows 5 initial P, I, M, A and C, they are in Spanish, not Latin, not Italian, not any other romance language, even if the first 3 or 4 might be the same initial, the 5th being C (CHICO) indicates Spanish, which is clearly a language related to classic guitar tradition.
Excellent Lesson. Thank you Lauren.
Great stuff, love the rhythm of this song. Thank you for teaching us.
Thanks for listening
Wow. Great job. Thank you. You sound great 😊
Thank you very much 😃
Another great step by step guide with excellent visuals to explain the song.
Glad you liked it!
Great lesson !, thanks it helps a lot even for intermediate guitar player
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Move over Stevie 😉
Great tutorial, and your voice is perfect for the song.
Thanks so much!
Thank you for all you do your a great teacher❤
You are so welcome :D Thanks so much for your support!
Thank you so much, you are a VERY good teacher.
Thank you! 😃
Are You married😍
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@@LaurenBateman have you done any Barre Chord video lessons?
What a delight indeed.
Thank You for this AWESOME Interpertation
You're very welcome!
@@LaurenBateman more please thank you
Nice lesson really good should do the solo as well.
Thanks for watching!
enjoyed your video, you have a nice voice too. 😊
Wow, thank you!
Great job! Very clear and accessible
Thank you for watching!
Merci.
Good one Lauren!
Lauren you are just awesome
Thanks for watching!
So beautiful and talented!
Thank you so much!
Nicely done! 👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you for this.
My pleasure!
Brilliant
Well Done!
Brilliantly clear !
Thanks for watching!
Thanks ! 😍
You're welcome 😊
Fantstic clear directions and you sing it way better than stevie nicks
Thank you for watching!