Best online lessons for fingerpicking blues?

[TBman]

I'm using the following "lessons", mostly all song based:

Toby Walker (some things, like Finger picking freedom, are not song based)

Homespun downloads

Stefan Grossman

Active Melody.

I may also try a true fire lesson or two.

I'm using a variety of sources to keep things all me. I don't want to be a clone of anyone.

[blindboyjimi]

There's a lot of great resources mentioned. I use:

Toby Walker has great lessons and Skype lessons too, I think? I'm a member.
Happy Traum's website Homespun videos have many great DVDs.
Stefan Grossman's site is the pinnacle. I have tons of his DVDs.
Tom Feldmann has a great site for $15.00 a month or single lessons and his lessons are fantastic.
Jim Bruce has a great site and great lesson packs.
Daddystovepipe is a great reference too.
I have not tried True Fire, but I'm a fan of David Hamburger too.

[kirkmc]

Thanks for all the tips! There's no shortage of stuff to try out.

[TBman]

Originally Posted by kirkmc

Thanks for all the tips! There's no shortage of stuff to try out.

There's tons of stuff. You'll be able to build up your own bag of tricks to the point where you won't be handcuffed to tab.

[buddyhu]

I think Toby Walker is your best bet.

I took a workshop from him last year (at Fur Peace Ranch). He is a really good guy, an astoundingly good guitarist, a terrific teacher, and he tells some great stories about times he has hung out with old blues guys, about being on tour, and about life. His videos are great. You can do Skype lessons with him. He probably knows a version of most songs you might want to learn. Give him a try!

I have studied some other Homespun videos in addition to Toby's: they have all been pretty good, some are great.

[James_214ce]

I also recommend Toby Walker's lesson packs:

http://www.tobywalkerslessons.com



You should also check out Jim Bruce on Udemy:

https://www.udemy.com/user/jimbruce3/

[MrDB]

DeltaBluesTips I can't recommend enough.

Toby Walker's stuff is great as well.

Those 2 alone could keep you going for years.

[bajawatt]

+5 for Toby Walker's material. I got the Blues 101 on a whim and totally dug it. Band in your hand I just got to mess around with. E and C packs. All good stuff that broke my tab dependence and started me on learning how to play not just read and repeat. I like to play slack key, but every once in awhile I'll throw some bluesy thing in out of nowhere and I'll say, "oh, well hello Toby!"

[Jimmy Recard]

Originally Posted by mahoriver

Hey Toby ive got one of your Dvd(find the root note)and got a lot out of it.
Thanks...
Deltabluestips is good too.
daddystovepipe on Utube is worth looking up also.

Thanks for the daddy stove pipe tip. Right on.

[Bix58]

Originally Posted by blindboyjimi

There's a lot of great resources mentioned. I use:

Stefan Grossman's site is the pinnacle.
Tom Feldmann has a great site for $15.00 a month or single lessons and his lessons are fantastic.
David Hamburger.

The three I use...

[Diamond Dave]

Toby Walker. He supports this site and his lessons are good.

[kirkmc]

Thanks for all the tips. I bought a bunch of Toby's lessons, and I think they're exactly what I need.