Hi all, time for another update on this. So I've been watching loads of YouTube videos to see what helps and what doesn't hit the spot. I started watching loads of JustinGuitar, but his early lessons are a little too basic for me. I don't have issues forming or sounding good chords, but the other thing I don't really like about him is that his main focus is on strumming. He does a few fingerstyle videos, but I'm looking for something to take me on the fingerstyle journey to improve me on a defined path.
I found another YouTube channel that has 31 videos on fingerstyle so I'm going to have a go on these videos in the coming days. Link as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...0E5z1JZDk3bowI
@Brent - I appreciate it looks like I'm bouncing all over the place trying to find something at the moment, but I'm just looking for the type of thing you're talking about. Maybe the videos above will give me the starting point I need to get things underway, but as we stand, I've not yet found something I'm content with and just want to put my thoughts on here in case it helps anyone else.
I've also taken a shine to Marco Cirillo (
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4T...AyPsBUDmqE3HYA) and think he's good at what he does. The only issue is that he speaks about what he wants you to do (eg, put your index finger on the 4th fret, low E string) but I'm a visual person so I prefer the visual videos that show the tabs. That said, he has 41 videos on fingerstyle exercises to improve technique and strength so I've bookmarked these for a closer look in good time -
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...XhGl8dzahFXMlZ
I researched Bruce Emery and found an introduction to the Fingerstyle from scratch video here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-w6q50dkAo
I really like the explanation of what he's teaching and the reviews in general look pretty good. I was really close to buying a copy off Amazon for £15 but then spotted a book called "Beginner Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar: The Complete Guide to Playing Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar" by Simon Pratt.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084M8GFB9
It seems to get many more reviews compared to the Bruce Emery book. Has anyone got any experience of it? can anyone recommend it?
I suppose I'm partly holding off on buying a book until I've explored whether the latest YouTube channel I've found is any good. If the 2x YouTube playlists I've mentioned don't help me out I'm going to buy either the Bruce Emery book or the Simon Pratt book.
Separate to all of that, I went down another rabbit hole and ended up looking up the Mauro Giuliani 120 Arpeggios. The videos don't have the best angles or any tab overlay, but this guy covers them quite well
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...C_CBKxGmBhNUpF
I know someone recommended the Giuliani material so I was wondering if anyone else would recommend that I start on these to improve the fundamentals? If nothing else, I've started trying to 'plant' my fingers more and use the TPIMA system. I tend to anchor my little finger below the high E string and then try to play music I already know, but strictly using my thumb for the EAD strings, followed by my index, middle and anular (ring) finger for the GBE strings - jeez.... it is really really hard, but I suppose I'm retraining my brain and I think it'll be worth it if I persevere.
The final one I'll mention is good old Tommy Emmanuel - @Andy/JonPR - apologies if I've confused things, but maybe it shows how little I know about his style. I like more modern music than the older travis/boom chick style of play, but it's fair to say that Tommy does just about everything and I do love some of his pieces.
Did anyone notice he's just released a new premium channel on Truefire? here is the link
https://truefire.com/channels/up-close--personal/h2724
The other Tommy offering I've seen that potentially looks better than buying a book is this one -
https://truefire.com/tommy-emmanuel-...throughs/c1030 Has anyone paid for this and could recommend it?
phew... that's a lot of things to cover, but I appreciate the advice and comments from everyone. thanks again