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05-24-2017, 08:24 AM
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New to Fingerstyle..
Having strummed my acoustic guitar using simple chords on and off over the years to low standard I decided to get my guitar out and learn fingerstyle about 2 months ago. So far I've found a couple of utube clips using simple thumb and two fingers patterns, also I'm trying simple pimami type patterns to get my third finger going.
I was looking for advice on where to go from here. I have also ordered a set of elixir custom light strings. I have just joined the forum and this is my first post.. 
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05-24-2017, 08:33 AM
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Welcome to the forum. There's some great tips in a discussion going on now a few threads away, on Travis picking.
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=470889
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05-24-2017, 08:40 AM
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05-24-2017, 12:04 PM
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Thanks for the replys and links.
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Travis fingerstyle thumb and finger. The stuff I've been reading is to try to learn thumb and 3 fingers right at the beginning.I know there is no set pattern and I can play with 1,2 or 3 fingers if I choose but 3 is better. I'm new to all of this so any info would appreciated...
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05-24-2017, 12:14 PM
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Check out truefire.com. They have very good lessons for all skill levels and most styles. On this site you can preview downloadable lessons to purchase. They are having a Memorial Day sale right now, too. Also check out Toby Walker's lessons. Toby is a pro musician and an AGF member. He has some beginner finger style lessons available and you can also check him out on YouTube. Happy picking!
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05-24-2017, 12:33 PM
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05-24-2017, 12:50 PM
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Hi Niko,
I'm a few months into the journey you are starting on. I'm very happy with the book/CD Intro to Travis Picking (or something like that) by Mark Hanson. It starts at the beginning and it kept me occupied for quite a while. Both exercises and a few real songs with melody as well as bass. I've recently begun Toby Walker's intro to fingerpicking video/tab series. Also highly recommended. Good luck!
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05-24-2017, 01:57 PM
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I've just found a site called Justin Guitar that looks good and there are finger style lessons with video clips in the beginners section which looks good to get me going. I think at some stage I'd like to get a lesson book. There's something good about having a book instead of a tablet that turns of when you don't want it to or the battery goes flat at that important moment..
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05-24-2017, 04:58 PM
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http://www.guitarnick.com/ has a lot of free arrangements (his YouTube channel below) and some practice lessons. There is also some YouTube teachers who specialize in fingerstyle:
Lick n Riff: https://www.youtube.com/user/LickNRiff Gareth Evans: https://www.youtube.com/user/G0liath1012 Lets Play Guitar: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBl...mnj_TZOYubd5cg Jon Micheal Swift: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl3...88h_o50p5rW3nw The Guitar Nick: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUy...h6Jnn-pyBd_x-g
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05-25-2017, 02:24 AM
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Thanks everyone for all the links. The amount or resource out there is massive. I think I'll carry on with what I'm doing while I look at the links then pick one and stick with it. My playing is purely for pleasure at the moment and I'll see where it takes me...
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05-25-2017, 10:41 AM
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Niko...
Deep River Blues may well be (one of) the ultimate piece(s) for finger-style folk stuff, demonstrated here by the immortal Doc Watson. His part starts around 1:30... https://youtu.be/cE2swkx9WXE
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05-25-2017, 11:03 AM
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Tommy Emmanuel has stated that the first thing he teaches people to finger pick is Elizabeth Cotten's Freight Train. Another great song.
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