3:18 e a thumb, e d thumb 6:00 palm mutes 8:00 em palm mute and chords... synchronized 9:10 em ... offset 9:45 octaves... 11:20 1/2 and 1/2 sync and alternate 23:13 3231 alternate picking pattern 24:12 review in sequence 28:50 am pulloff thing 31:00 am lick 2 34:40 not quite beginner double pulloff lick 38:23 double stop am lick 43:40 hammer on bass note 46:10 g chord 51:00 d slide lick 56:00 am lick 57:34 c chord lick

I'm retired and finally have the time to learn to play differently from the last 50 years when I only played intermittently and with a pick. I suffered a mild stroke a few years ago that affected my right side, this made playing with a pick impossible. I tried fingerpicking as I could anchor my right hand on the guitar. I discovered this guy and utube Recently. This has renewed my enthusiasm for guitar, I am so grateful this has changed my life for the better. Many thanks to you all.

I just started my guitar path in April 2020 at the age of 57. I wanted to go down the travis picking path and this is exactly the exercises I need! I'm a firm believer in muscle memory exercises and this will help a lot! Your process is awesome! Thank you!!!

@eleniodiamantino5961

3 жыл бұрын

How are you doing non? Me too started on september first 2020 at 57 ages. His lessons are so beautiful

@quentinlargcoie

2 жыл бұрын

Me too...but I'm 59

@wheninroamful

Жыл бұрын

How's it going, you still Travis Picking away???...

@wheninroamful

Жыл бұрын

@@quentinlargcoie How's it going, you still Travis Picking away???...

I am amazed and impressed with this young man. I can tell from his subtle accent that he is at least bilingual (or trilingual et cetera), but he actually expresses himself better and more clearly in American English than 99% of the teachers on YT. And even more impressive is that his presentation is thorough and well-organized. No slick studio or wall covered with $10,000 guitars, just a living room couch with dogs on it combined with 100% rock-solid substance and content. Amazing guy. Whatever program this guy is selling, I'm going to buy it if only to help him out. He is someone who should be promoted on YT.

I spent a few hours working with this 1 hour lesson and practicing. While I anticipate there's still a lifetime of work before I will ever master this technique, it's pretty obvious to me that before long, I'll be incorporating this into my playing. This is a well organized worthwhile lesson and worth the time and blister on your thumb.

Hands down, best Travis Picking tutorial on KZread. As someone mentions, you don't just teach patterns, but how to think in Travis Picking. You are a phenomenal, natural teacher. Thanks so much for doing this for us all.

Three weeks ago I couldn't do anything but the most rudimentary fingerpicking, and it was very, very weak and sloppy. In that time I've gone through and practiced all the exercises in this video, and now I can do all of them pretty damn well, and I even arranged a Travis picking solo for I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry. Nothing is better than the feeling of accomplishment after leveling up in your craft! Thank you Assaf! You're an incredible teacher!

@billdowney1487

4 жыл бұрын

Good for you. I was just wondering what key your doing I'm So Lonesome ?

@wheninroamful

Жыл бұрын

Hey, yeah, what key are you doing "Im So Lonesome" and would love to see a YT vid of it. Thanks.

Love this guy's teaching. He really shares and doesn't just talk at you. He also encourages you to take liberties and chances.

I finally finished! It took 2 weeks of bookmarking and learning a pattern here and there. This is an amazing video tutorial. The exercises progress in difficulty beautifully! Thank you for an awesome lesson!

Wicked introduction to travis picking, just getting into finger style after years of playing with a pick, this is an ace lesson from a generous teacher, well done sir.

A couple of comments....first off I love the interaction w/ Lick & Riff, great stuff :) You obviously are a gifted teacher....I need no more proof other than the fact that I actually sat down for an hour & watched the entire video. Travis picking is my thing, I'm determined to master it in my lifetime. The next to last exercise sounded an awful lot like one of the licks in WIndy & Warm, a John D. Loudermilk tune as arranged & played by Doc Watson. I've always loved that particular arrangement. I'm grateful there are ppl like yourself on the internet that give so much of themselves to help ppl like me learn to play. Thanks very much!

@mustafashykh7

8 жыл бұрын

i love this video this guy gives the best advise for beginners like me well there is a thing i really wana tell you about is ELUMPA SIMPLE GUITAR ALCHEMIST - search google if you want it really helped me as a young guitar player

@voiceofunsanity

8 жыл бұрын

very well said there :)

@brycetaylor1705

6 жыл бұрын

Look what he just uploaded a tutorial for :) Windy & Warm haha

@GuitSiva

4 жыл бұрын

Wow.. Good job dude 👌👏 Thanks for your patience and despite some confusion in explaining while demonstrating there was an understanding by the listener I guess, kinda," it's ok" feel dude..Quite understandable..👍The entire video of one hour is quite a good start for Travis pick beginners undoubtedly..👏 Thanks so much dude..🙏 Please keep it up..👍( If I am right, sometimes there is a swing* pattern in your demo and at times in straight rhythm* as well.. Anyway, quite understandable dude..👍) Warm cheers..😊 God bless..🙏🎸🎶😊

got to be the best guitar teacher on youtube

@COCO97233

4 жыл бұрын

A good teaching lesson. Everything seems So simple !

@RockOn78

4 жыл бұрын

Period. *mic drop*

@aman1245singh

4 жыл бұрын

One of THE best. They r all great. Marty shwartz, Paul Davids, AndyGuitar list goes on!

@Clarkster55

3 жыл бұрын

I swear you're right! I downloaded about TWENTY different Travis Picking tutorials including Tommy Emmanuel's, Don Ross', and many, many other accomplished guitarists in an attempt to conquer this awesome style of playing. While doing so, I stumbled upon this guy and instantly knew this beginner video was exactly what I needed to get started. He's absolutely THE BEST TEACHER that I've been able to find. I hope to get through this video within a couple of months. SO EXCITED!!!

@porkyfedwell

3 жыл бұрын

@@x5-acousticguitarstuff.2 LOL, what a dopey comment.

This guys is awesome. I thought it was going to take me a few weeks to learn Travis Picking, I mastered the first 24 minutes in two days....The rest followed within four days after that....

Ok, I've watched the whole 1 hour 'studying' without a guitar in my hand! ;-) Well done!

@Clarkster55

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! CONVINCED this is the tutorial I've needed to get started Travis Picking. So glad I found it!

Fantastic teaching. What patience and enthusiasm. Thanks to you and all the other great guys and gals who share their knowledge and expertise online. Thousands of us mere mortals are so very grateful. Many, many thanks.

Thank you ever so much. Your teaching was brilliant....absolutely brilliant. So clear...so patient and so knowledgeable

I LOVE these exercises! their challenging, BUT just enough to be fun and not overwhelming! i keep coming back better each time, witch keeps me eager to play! THANK YOU!

Gotta say you always surprise me with your lessons, you come across so casual. Your lessons are very educational, and your great natural instructor. Thank you so much, I’m a still trying to master Travis picking, I love it for all types of music, it’s so versatile.

I tried your donation page, works well, come on guys its easy, he only needs a few dollars from some of us and he can keep going.

I like the fact that you always provide the TAB to your picking exercises. This is what makes it much easier for me to follow your lessons.

Great lessons here!! I've been trying to get into Travis picking for years, even sat down with a few so called guitar teachers. Your video brakes it down better then anything else out there. Thanks a million for finally setting me in the write direction!

You have such a clear passion for the guitar. It's why you are my favorite! I see pure joy in your eyes when you talk about playing the guitar and it's awesome!

This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this information. You’re a very skilled instructor, BTW.

i've been practising with stuff from this video for a week now. I really feel like i am improving. Good job on making this video!

Best guitar teacher very easy to follow fantastic not complicated I’m learning new skills as a beginner

A very good way for upcoming beginners to start their journey in fingerstyle guitaring.

Thanks so much for the vid man! I've tried to get my feet wet with travis picking before with little luck, but this step by step ramp up is the most logical and enlightening approach I've come across by far! Keep up the good work!

Hey man.Thanks so much for taking the time and making these lessons.You really break it down so it is simple also for beginners. You also smile a lot, which shows you love what you do and share your passion with people all around the world.Once again, thanks!

One of the best teachers on youtube!

Really awesome lesson!! Very engaging and good pacing. So much knowledge - the world appreciates your gift!

Thank you so much for taking the time to create and share this!

I see this post is from 8 years ago and I'm 64 and been playing since I was 11. Almost through Aaron Shearers first book on classical and have been fingerpicking for a couple years now. I do some Travis picking but I'm hoping this will get my playing even better. I'm still messing with the first maybe 10 measures of the fish...lol...been able to play mood for a day for years. Most of all I love your style of teaching. You are very personable and sincere. Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge. Oh, and another thing. Doing classical I never use a pick and everyone else teaching Merle's style uses a thumpick so I'm glad you dont. I dont think Chet Atkins gets enough notoriety from this picking style as I think he actually started it, among other things. Thanks again.

Astounded that I've been watching these videos for months and havent found anything like this. He eases you into it

`Thank you so much for the excellent breakdown and the awesome exercises. I had watched over 20 other lessons, only to finish really confused and discouraged, but thanks to you I FINALLY GET IT! I'll be practicing like crazy now to conquer this amazing style!

Amazingly excellent video. So well organized and taught, makes it so intuitive. Thank you!!!!

I took my time practicing these patterns and man have I improved. Thank you 👍🏽

Thank you. You are by far the best teacher I have found on KZread. Can't wait to check out the rest of your videos. I will recommend this video to anyone who ever expresses an interest in learning guitar.

great video man, I never comment on youtube vids but I think this was really well taught and great help to get to know the basics n that.thanks dude

Thank you for your honest and generous work. It helps a lot. Blessings

thank you so much for your efforts! you taught me almost all i know about guitar playing and you keep inspiring me to keep on playing!!

Thank you for this very good lesson. I'm italian and I've understood all you've say. You are a good teacher for beginners as I am.

This his great. For 22 years my old Applause "Summer Series" was somewhere at home... never played on it. I play for 3 year the Uke. I saw your exercise and "fingerpicked up" my old guitar.... thx! Xavier /Begium/Europe

Who is down thumbing this video? The cut throat youtube guitar teaching competition? This is a beginner to advanced video. I keep coming back to this and every time I work on this I get better at Travis picking. This one video is many many hours of practice for anyone relatively new to travis picking. Great work!

Man, you are awesome as an educator, I am a late starter to guitar, your empathy and delivery to students is brilliant. Thank You.

Hey, this is good stuff man. I use many You Tubes to learn, this is one of my favorites, it's definitely one of the best Travis picking tutorials in my opinion.

You are such a generous giving teacher. Thank you I will donate, i promise i have learned so much from this one video

This is a terrific set of Travis picking exercises that will definitely improve your ability. Better instruction than I've found in any books from the best guitar teacher online.

You're awesome! I'm sure I'll learn a lot with this class. THANK YOU!

Best travis picking education in youtube so far!

This is the best guitar teacher on YT! Kudos to you sir!

Thanks for the lesson. I happened upon this video without even knowing what travis picking is, and after having worked through some of these exercises, guitar playing became a lot more fun for me. I'm finding it to be a very relaxing style. Great stuff!

Can I just that you are a good teacher... been following this channel for a while while finding some good Fingerstyle lesson and covers

2 YEARS later, i shred now. This video is still extremely valuable, thats why im back and putting down the electric & pick!

Thanks man! One of the best beginner videos online for Travis! (Seen them all) it's beginning to come together after a long time. 👍🏼😁

This is a fantastic lesson because you don’t just teach patterns, but-more importantly-how to think in Travis Picking. I’ve become more interested in acoustic playing, lately, and I’m going to commit to working on these exercises a little every day until I can do it as fluently as I can play electric guitar with a pick.

you have the best to tutorials on KZread that I've seen!

Been playing along and learning these exercises for two weeks now, still struggling to get my thumb used to the steady back and forth, but loving the little bit of progress I've made with Travis picking so far, thanks for sharing this vid! :)

30 minutes ago I didn't even know what Travis picking was, but thanks to this video I am actually getting it down pretty quick! Thanks for the help man your an incredible guitarist!

I've watched a lot of Travis picking tutorials, but this is so much better. Clear, methodical and so well-presented in a way that most of us need for effective learning. You may have ADHD but this has not in any way affected your ability to teach at all. It may actually help. That's a well played acoustic. And if it's well played then it's well loved. Thanks again, this has really helped a lot. Disclaimer: No dogs were harmed in the making of this video! 😀 Greetings from Scotland. 👍

By far the best instructor I've ever had!! Thanks brother 👍👍

This guy is fantastic.honest and informative.thanks mate.👍😁

Terrific lesson best explanation of this style I have seen and boy I’ve looked. Thanks 🙏

Thanks, this lesson was very helpful, I love the way you broke it down. I'm looking forward to more lessons from you and will throw a few buckeroos your way soon also.

thank you for existing you miracle

Just wanted to thank you for uploading this video. Big fan of Justin Townes Earle and Shakey Graves.Been travispicking for 30 days. Definitely starting to master my craft thanks to this great video. Thank you so much.

This has taught me so much! At first I was trying to teach myself but I got no where with it in one night watching this I learned more than in months by myself

first 25 min. were reeeealy helpful!!!!! basics are perfect!!!

I would like to say that you were a insurmountable help to me, i've finally got travis picking down thanks to you. Before i seen this video it sounded impossible to play, and i really loved that two-guitar illusion of sound travis picking made. I thought,when i first tried it on my own, i'll never get it down but thanks to your slow, competent advice i can finally play Windy and Warm and it feels just so great that ive accomplished this huge feat in my guitaring journey. Honestly i cant thank you more enough, shoutout from South Wales!

Love how you keep erging us to improvise with these tabs. it does make you realise you don't need to copy lessons note for note. I am a describer and once christmas is out the way I'm sure I can afford to donate a little something. thanks for the lessons keep up the good work

I've been playing for 35 years and I still learned some worthwhile things; I like your style too! Thanks for taking the time and effort, it's appreciated.......

found your channel couple days ago. Your one of the best out there man!.. i know a lot of tutorial uploaders but i have never found a channel like yours. Many thanks because i am going to watch every video :)

I stumbled across this by accident, and remained transfixed for the entire video, can't wait to get the guitar out now, you are a born teacher. thanks, liked and subscribed, can't wait to check out your other stuff

awesome lessons...very well constructed...very well explained...jolly well presented...thanks a lot...

I just started learning Travis picking this week, this has been a huge help thank you!

Wish I had found you years ago! Definitely feel I can move forward quickly now,. Hours of fun and sore fingers :)

Thank you very much for this excellent lesson on finger picking Assaf. It is quite obvious that you are an accomplished player along with an excellent knowledge of music. Thank you.

Sir, u r doing great job....ur stuff is the best on youtube.I always find ur lessons helpful. I am a big fan of urs... Truly.

Iv'e NEVER in my life have ever realized the importance of fingerpickin the way it is taught by you. I am literally sweating to learn and practice this tecnique. I hope i can master it before i break down. Thank you for the lesson. Awesome teacher.

This is an awesome lesson. I keep coming back to it. Thanks so much for sharing.

You are simply the best Guitar Teacher one can ever hope for! Thanks a lot!

Working through your video, great fun and very productive, a great help. Thank you!!

your are a great man, its people like you that give me faith that most humans are good people. Thanks for your lessons, I really appreciate it.

About as simple as you could make it my friend. Thanks for the lesson and I will be passing it on as you ask. God bless.

This was such a great lesson and exactly the next thing I would like to learn. I subscribed and hopefully you have more great lessons!

thanks for such a detailed description! this helped ALOT!

This is a well thought out lesson and very well presented. Thank you very much.

Great one Assaf sir...really worth watching for people who are really eager to learn more..Thank you for this..!!

Excellent! For an old guy picking up the guitar again, I look forward to your lessons. Thanks

Thank you for making this video, Using in addition to my regular weekly guitar lessons.

I really appreciate this lesson a lot. Thank you.

Great lesson...really appreciate it. Working my way through this little by little.

One of the best guitar lessons I've ever seen!

As a beginner I do appreciate, you give me encouragement. You are personally a good teacher a show great interest in your teaching. Thanks.

this is the best travis picking lesson on youtube. MERCI!

nice work sounds real good , and you repeat the first excercises makes it easier,,,,thx

Bravo young man!! You got a talent for teaching!! Thank you for sharing!

I want to know what these 47 people didnt like about this video. This guy is amazing. Best pacing for a tutorial by far on youtube. Showing the tabs as well, and a great personality that makes this lesson intuitive and fun to watch

Really good lesson, the odd thing is I struggle with the initial easy bits but when it gets to the licks and harder stuff I find it alot easier.

You are an excellent teacher. That is a gift. Thank you.

I have been trying to Travis pick for around six months now. I Love Chet Atkins (Mr Guitar), Jerry Reed, Merle Travis, Tommy E to name only a few (Greats) off this style of guitar playing. So i have been trying different sites on you tube but got no where with regards to other teachers. Then bam... I saw your page and came across this video. Ya Dancer!!!(Scottish saying;)). Your style and personality make it easy for me to follow your instructions. Also love the way you encourage your students to find the own style around your arrangements and to go with it!! Class... Take a bow sir:) I have been at this video for only two days and i feel i have improved so much in such a short time! Something in my head just seems to have clicked and everything seems so much clearer. So i am very happy! I was told while learning the guitar that i would get to the point. Where everything would click in to place... But never believed i was capable of Travis picking. So Thank You LnR. P.s I have been trying to learn Anji by Bert Janch, not the original Davy Graham version. I will email you to see if it is possible? Thanks again :-) Steve Fae Scotland