Fingerstyle Guitar Techniques | Beginner to Intermediate

Learn how to combine your everyday Chords & Rhythm on the Acoustic Guitar with a Percussive Fingerstyle approach!

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What you will learn

You will learn how to emulate the sound of a drum kit on your guitar

You will learn multiple fingerstyle techniques

You will learn how to play open chord progressions which will be used to play songs in any key with a capo

You will learn how to create basic melodies on top of these chords

You will learn how to play in different rhythms including 4/4 and 3/4 timing

You will learn how to combine all of the percussive elements with chords and their variations

You will be equipped with the knowledge to start learning and creating your own Fingerstyle guitar pieces

You will learn how to read tab and chord diagrams

Description

G'day guys! My name is Dave and I want to welcome you to my Fingerstyle Guitar course. I’ve been playing this style for over 10 years and have passion for teaching the foundational skills which helped me become a more experienced player. If you have no prior knowledge or just a basic understanding on how to play Fingerstyle guitar then this course is for you!

In this course:

  1. You’re going to learn all of the percussive techniques. This includes creating the sound of a drum kits snare and bass kick on your guitar. This is achieved by either hitting the body of the guitar or slapping the strings of the guitar on beat.

  2. You’ll learn how to use these percussive techniques while fingerpicking and strumming open chord progressions that are widely used in the majority of modern music. This will enable you to play songs in any key with the use of a capo.

  3. You’ll learn to play different chord variations and melodies at the same time while adding percussive elements. This will equip you with the tools to improvise over many popular songs.

  4. Finally, when you’re finished with this course you’ll have the ability to combine chords, melody and percussive elements with other extended techniques that will help you play more complex music. This includes techniques like Hammerons, pulloffs, tapping and harmonics

Throughout the lessons I’m going to teach you all of the practical things I’ve learned in my 10 years of playing so that you’ll be on the fastest track possible to becoming an advanced player. I’m even going to cover the very basics like advice for picking a guitar, how to select the correct strings, tuning your guitar, the best fingernail length for playing, and good practice tips.

Content

Introduction

Getting Started
Practice Tips
Fingers and Fingernails
Selecting a Guitar and Strings
Tuning Your Guitar
Using a Capo
Reading TAB
Reading Chord Diagrams

Kick Drum and Snare

Ex. 01: Beat Variation #1
Ex. 02: Beat Variation #1 With Strumming
Ex. 03: Beat Variation #2
Ex. 04: Beat Variation #2 With Strumming

Percussive Slaps: G Major Progression

Ex. 01: 1/4 Note Rythm with G, C2 Progression
Ex. 02: 1/8 Note Rythm with G Progression
Ex. 03: 1/4 Note Rhythm with Thumb Slaps

Fingerpicking: C Major Progression

Ex. 01: Picking Variation #1 (Individual Strings)
Ex. 02: Single Strings and Chords
Ex. 03: Variation #2

Fingerpicking: D Major Progression

Ex. 01: Picking Variation #3
Ex. 02: Picking Variation #4 with Thumb Slaps

Fingerpicking: E Major Progression

Ex. 01: Picking Variation #4
Ex. 02: Picking Variation #5 with Thumb Slap

Kick Drum With Fingerstyle

Ex. 01: E Progression
Ex. 02: C Progression

Strumming With a Beat

Ex. 01: Strumming Variation #1
Ex. 02: Strumming Variation #2

Embellishing Fingerstyle Progressions

Ex. 01: Variation #1 Keeping It Simple
Ex. 02: Variation #2 Adding Thumb Slaps

Hammer-ons and Pull-offs

Overview
Ex. 01: Fingerstyle Progression in G
Ex. 02: G Major Progression with Thumb Slaps

Sliding Technique

Overview
Example: C Major Progression

Fingerstyle In 3/4 Timing

Overview
Ex. 01: C Major Progression
Ex. 02: G Major Progression
Ex. 03: G Major Variation With Thumb Slaps

Slapping & Picking Simultaneously

Overview
Ex. 01: Strumming and Slapping
Ex. 02: Fingerpicking With Chord Slap
Ex. 03: Slapping With Embellishments and Sliding
Ex. 04: Adding a Bass Kick

Open String Harmonics

Overview
Ex. 01: Slapping natural harmonics with strumming
Ex. 02: Slapping natural harmonics with fingerpicking
Ex. 03: Fingerpicking harmonics on Individual strings
Ex. 04: Fingerpicking harmonics on multiple strings

Fretted Harmonics

Overview
Ex. 01: Slapping fretted harmonics
Ex. 02: Right-hand harmonics with percussion
Ex. 03: Harp harmonics

Two-Handed Tapping Introduction

Example In G Major

Barre Chords: A Major Progression

Ex. 01: F#m barre chord on bottom strings
Ex. 02: A Major progression with embellishments

Nashville Number System

The Major Scale
Chord Qualities
Difference Between Chord Qualities

7 Chord Progressions In All 5 Keys

Using a Capo to Play all 12 Keys
Key of C
Key of A
Key of G
Key of E
Key of D
Thank You!

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Reviews

Caleb
May 31, 2023
It is a fairly simple course, Dave knows how to teach really good. And Dave is really good at playing the guitar, which makes him know what to teach and how to teach. To be honest, Dave is an insane guitar player!! Thanks Dave??
Allan
August 1, 2022
Professional engaged musician with overwhelming resourcces and the ability to pass them on. Definately an artist who can teach.
Michael
May 3, 2022
The great step by step structure and Dave's relaxed & skilful teaching have all been factors for this being a really enjoyable course to go through. 100%
Nathan
March 12, 2022
Dave does a great job making finger style accessible to anyone. A gifted teacher and skilled communicator.

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