recommend my next fingerstyle song to learn please

backdoc · #1 05-31-2017, 05:21 AM

So I am a strummer for the past 40 years (and I'm still not a very good player...sigh) but anyway I am trying to learn fingerstyle. I have learned a few basic patterns, but no real songs.

So...can you all recommend some songs (preferably with video lessons available) to work on that are not so basic that they start with how to tune or how to make a C chord but are still geared for a beginner/intermediate level player? I want to try taking lessons again, but my schedule isn't going to allow it until after the summer.

I love blues, but I am also happy learning folk or really any other style of song.

Thanks!

ADK · #2 05-31-2017, 05:58 AM

http://www.guitarnick.com

Guitar Nick has a bunch of great songs for various levels. He does a video of each one.

dkstott · #3 05-31-2017, 06:23 AM

Start with Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten.

Sounds like s simple song, but it'll get your fingers on both hands moving in no time.

backdoc · #4 05-31-2017, 07:54 AM

Thank you for the replies. I do actually play a version of freight train, but I don't think it is a very sophisticated arrangement. I will check both of those out. (edit: just a quick look and both responses are really going to help. The guitarnick site looks great! thanks again)

Any more suggestions anyone?

Metchosin One · #5 05-31-2017, 08:11 AM

Lots of well known "pattern " songs with good tutorials on youtube. Dust in the Wind, Blackbird, Landslide etc. Google is your friend..easy fingerstyle songs.
Good Luck.

reeve21 · #6 05-31-2017, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkstott

Start with Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten.

Sounds like s simple song, but it'll get your fingers on both hands moving in no time.

A very good place to start. This was my first real tune, Mark Hanson's arrangement in his Travis Picking book.

Toby Walker has a very affordable intro to fingerpicking lesson pack (video and tab) which will teach you 6 or 7 blues songs and a pretty neat version of Oh Susannah which is harder than you would think, and very musical. If you can already play a version of Freight Train you can probably tackle it with a good dose of patience.

TBman · #7 05-31-2017, 10:34 AM

Toby Walker has some excellent blues for the beginner/intermediate player.