Two Simple Finger Picking Patterns You Can Use With Thousands of Songs

These two finger picking patterns for the acoustic guitar are simple and universal, and if you're goal is to play songs for fun with friends and family, it will probably be the only picking patterns you'll ever need to learn. And, if you want to learn more in the future, these two will be a great launching point for you.
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0:00 - introduction
2:20 - pattern 1 explanation
4:15 - pattern 1 examples
5:34 - pattern 2 explanation
8:56 - pattern 2 examples
9:36 - how to practice
10:43 - outro

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Hey everybody! I put together a "practice tabs worksheet" that goes along with this video, to help you practice these fingerpicking patterns, available for Patrons here: www.patreon.com/posts/two-simple-you-80047954?Link&

[@taxisteve929]

I left a thank you out. It is so simple and it will come natural to people. Your timing will be great too because the fingers are keeping time. The only drawback, don’t give up your strumming! I picked every song to sing along with it for years and when I went back to start streaming, it was hard to find the right timing even here 4/4 time!! It was crazy, but I remember reading an article that Keb Mo had the exact same thing happen. He played finger style for so long, that when he had a tune that required strumming, he had to work at it. So I can still keep that strumming in your practices because as simple as it seems, if you don’t do it for a long time, you actually lose it and have to take a little time to get it back.

[@tomdaoust]

I’m just beginning finger picking after strumming guitar chords for 55 years. Very good tutorial. Great explanations re how to get started. Thanks.

[@johnlo6444]

wow, its awesome i'm a beginner in guitar and i would like to thank you for sharing your skills here in UA-cam. God bless you.

[@Poco50guitar]

Hey man your a good teacher, most who have already arrived at good playing forget how hard it may be for a beginner and teach way to fast, so it becomes very frustrating....keep up the good work....😎

[@mikeherbert3598]

Thanks Jonathan, this is really helpful to me. Fingerpicking is a guitar goal of mine and given that I'm mostly using both of the basic strum patterns you've taught me, adding the finger picking version makes complete sense. Thanks!

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're welcome Mike!

[@JoyGracevLoGs]

Thanks Jonathan, this is a lot more easy! Im excited try this one 😊

[@zachfree6126]

Really great lesson, you really simplified things and taught it very well. Thank you, Jonathan. God bless you ❤🙏🏽

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Thanks brother. You have really simplified the lesson. Superb. 🙏

[@georgeannan5933]

I love the combination of strumming and finger picking

[@charakarupasinghe8751]

Hey Teacher.. You changed my whole strumming attitudes... Amazing... Thanks

[@havenneak8846]

Hi Jonathan ,teacher I LOVED YOUR FINGERS PICKING WAS RIGHT IT, AND IMPROVED AS TO PLAYED A GUITAR SKILL IT.
I would not know how It worked at all, but for now I knew how the guitar 's CHORDS WORKED FOR (ETC).
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIMES AND CONCERNS , THE PEOPLE A WHOLE WORLD HAS WATCHED YOU HAVE BEEN DONE SO WONDERFULLY.

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Great stuff as always.

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Hi, Jonathan !
Your lesson was so much simplified & conveyed everything a guitar learner seeks for. Congratulations!!
Would love to see more of such useful lessons & tips. This was my first.
Pl tell me how to refer to your " song library ?
Thanks again. Good day !!

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Thank You Sir...you Helps me a Lot..
GOD bless and more power..

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Thank you. So important to keep the beat. Will check your site out now

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You’re such a GREAT TEACHER Coach Jonathan!!!🎸🎸🎸 (Appreciate your Teaching style so much)

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Thanks, glad you like the lessons!

[@michaelgustink8324]

Best I have found so far. Slow, repetive and
easier for old guys to follow!

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

glad to hear it!

[@victorian5843]

Great tutorial, well delivered ...thank you.

[@lanieandrew]

Thank you ,this is a lot more easy. great tutorial.

[@geralynpalacol3764]

EXCELLENT LESSON Coach Jonathan!!!🎸🎸🎸. I prefer Playing Songs Fingerpicking. Was wanting / HOPING to LEARN another Fingerpicking pattern. I want to LEARN THESE🥰🎸🎸🎸. Thanks so much Coach for this Lesson!!!

[@daniels.]

Great lesson! Thanks for the tips about practicing, too! ( I do have a tendency to " put the cart before the horse!)

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I thought I recognized the voice on this lesson! You made all kinds of instructional videos but never showed your face. Maybe I’m way behind but this is the first time I’ve seen your face. You are a fantastic player and instructor! I think the reason your videos didn’t have a billion sales or a billion views is because it’s so hard to build a relationship with people when you don’t see their face. People usually gravitate to likeable people. But, man, you seem AND look, like a great guy! And you’re easily as good as the top guitar teachers on UA-cam. These easy to play, easy to understand, free videos, should bring tons of people to your page. I wish more people would throw in some singing with the lesson. Like how to play and sing some of the more basic, rock, blues, country hits. Keep up the good work!

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Well done instructions, Thank you sir.

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@Nathan Emiliano yea, have been watching on Flixzone} for years myself :D

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Great lesson Jonathan, I haven't tried finger picking yet, Definitely going to now

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Hi there,
I have seen many videos about finger picking and you are by far the best. Keep up the great work mate.

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Sounds like a banjo 3-finger style. Liked it and subscribed👍🏽Thanks.

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Simply...thanks

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Great; Practical squared & good !😉

[@Suninitib]

Great lesson thank you.

[@jeanlawson9133]

Also thank you for choosing my favorite song... Amazing Grace...😎 This is what I needed...

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you're welcome!

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Great lesson:,thanks so much🌟

[@tonyspoetry]

Intresting lesson..thank you

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I have been around and around looking for the tutorial that would help me learn a simplified picking style. Lots of great instructors out there but you by far is the best! Looking forward to following your tutorials. Thank you. Liked and subscribed

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

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Thank you so much

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[@MrRobA]

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[@Wild1_ValerieG]

Great explanation of those finger picking patterns. Will try them for some songs that I was to play in finger picking style.

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Thanks, glad you liked it! Best of luck

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Thanks a lot

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[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Glad to hear that!

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[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful

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[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you're very welcome!

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[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're welcome James. Glad you liked it!

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[@SimplifiedGuitar]

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[@SimplifiedGuitar]

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Great lesson - can't wait to practice these patterns with some songs!

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[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You are welcome!

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[@halrogers401]

Hi Jonathon. I would find it easier to comprehend these patterns if you had on-screen graphics showing the string/finger relationship. On the 4/4 pattern, what is the string order when playing a D chord? Is it G, D, B, G?

[@renvill7207]

Thank you thank you

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You are very welcome

[@danirobi10]

OMG I SO wanted to learn this but felt overwhelmed. By gosh, I think I can do it now after watching this! Thank you :-)