Comments on: Guitar in Two Weeks, day 11: Fingerpicking II

By: Eyolf Østrem

Eyolf Østrem — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:23:57 +0000

It is hard, at least in the sense that it requires a fingerpicking technique which is almost automatized, with left and right hand able to work independently of each other. Of course, it’s also much more difficult to play it from a score or a tab than by ear/finger. Once you can handle the hammer-ons and free yourself from the score, it shouldn’t be too difficult to play it.

By: Mauricio'

Mauricio' — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:31:32 +0000

Hello, great website, i always visit it and i really trust your transcriptions. Since it is the fingerpicking lesson could you give some more help, hint, anything on ”Don’t think twice”(studio, freewheelin version)? I mean, it’s really that hard to play that fingerpicking? I’ve been playing guitar for some time, i’m not a great player but i can play nick drake and leonard cohen without much problem. but this song, at least to me, is extremelly difficult.

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:13:57 +0000

Og her en måned efter opdager jeg at dette er lektion 2 af 2.. tak for de fantastiske lektioner!

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:38:12 +0000

Nyder dine lektioner her i forårskulden..
Har du overvejet at lave en lektion om Travis Picking/Clawhammer? udover blackbird og julia selvfølgelig… Tak for en fantastisk side og blog!

By: dz

dz — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:04:10 +0000

Alright, I’ve been working on “Spike Driver” for about a week now and I’m starting to see the light, playing it slow. It’s really interesting how the end result sounds so different from the tab, once you learn how to put it in the right pulse.

Here’s a bit of inspiration to share with anyone else studying here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8RtayjqqIw. RL Burnside. The little solos at about 1:30 and 2:10 are particularly awesome.

By: Eyolf Østrem

Eyolf Østrem — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:58:29 +0000

The idea was, I think, that “Fingerpicking 1.5″ consists of applying Fingerpicking 1 to any song you like, e.g. the ones listed here, and then move on to FP 2.0 when you’re ready to hit the harder stuff. :)

EDIT: disregard that list I pointed to — I now see that I’ve used most of them as examples already. So just leave it at “any song you like”.

By: dz

dz — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:22:22 +0000

Another fantastic lesson, but damn these songs are hard! Did I miss a “Fingerpicking 1.5″? I’m enjoying it though. I’ve made far more progress working from your lessons than I have from any others I’ve used.
By the way, the explanations in Day 12 (“Chords, chords, chords”) are fantastically clear. Very nice job there.
Thanks again–

By: Douglas

Douglas — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:39:09 +0000

I GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS!! Great stuff.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:37:52 +0000

I GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS!!

By: Eyolf Østrem

Eyolf Østrem — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:21:22 +0000

You’re welcome — and thanks for the feedback!

By: Colby

Colby — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:48:25 +0000

I’m just another fledgling guitarist that wishes to express how much I appreciate your lessons here and your dylan chord site. Following your tabs and your dylan commentary has made my learning experience all the more enjoyable and has given my learning much more focus. Thanks.

By: Axel

Axel — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:38:59 +0000

It’s freakin cold in Amsterdam, Holland. Family is gone on vacation. Sitting here with peppermint tea, making the most out of my time, following your course, almost in real-time.
Just wanted to let you know: much appreciated!

Axel