I just picked up my guitar again after months of procrastination 😭😭anyway first lesson was fun. I am committing myself to do the whole course. Wishing myself all the best😭❤️

@yga

6 ай бұрын

You got this!

@whosminou

6 ай бұрын

same haha

@funtimewithu9529

3 ай бұрын

How are you doing now?😆

@prateeksharma5051

2 ай бұрын

We procrastinate bcoz learning and mastering guitar(or any other musical instrument) requires a lot lot patience, it's not easy like eating a burger 😐

@Goldillness

10 күн бұрын

The procrastination part is so relatable 😂😂

I am a beginner who is learning guitar. I can play some random rhythm. doing the same exercised makes me very boring but your course the the style u play make me energetic. Thank you for your wonderful style to help me learn Lots of love from India.

Been a (bad) electric guitar player for more than 10 years, just learned a few songs and riffs I like. God am I bad on a acoustic guitar, it's ten times harder and the string hurts. I begin here and now. Hope I'll manage to stay focused, it feels like learning from scratch. Thank you for making all this free. Highly appreciated ! So far, I'm having a harder time on my left hand than my right hand. Surprisingly, the finger movements of the right hand seem natural to me.

Thank you for sharing these lessons with us for free. It is very important to climb the stairs patiently, one by one. No one should rush to play the guitar well. If the foundation of a building is solid, that building is a good and durable building.

For anyone struggling to transition from D-major to D-minor: An easy way to get started is to leave the ring finger string B-3rd fret, leave the middle finger string G-2nd fret and slide your pointer up and down from high string E-1st&2nd frets which changes the chord from minor->major respectively. When your pointer is on string E-1st fret, you are correctly fretting a D-minor. When you slide down to fret 2, it's not the correct way to fret a D-major but it's easier to transition as you're only moving one finger and not two. If you wish to fret both chords "correctly" and transition, think of your pointer and middle fingers as "dials" and you're turning the dial as you transition. Your ring finger never moves, but as you move your midde finger from string E-fret 2 to string G-fret 2, your pointer turns upwards as it lands on string E-fret 1.

Very good lessons , the way you are teaching is simply superb 👍👍👍

What a neat explanation! Thank you so much❤

A big Thanks and love from INDIA

This is exactly what I needed! Thank you

This is just what I was looking for...great presentation...thank you.

Hey Thomas, great lessons. I think your teaching paced is just nice meaning well explained, clear, not rushing unlike other channels for rhe fingerstyle ia pretty fast..Happy to chance upon your channel, good excellent teaching! Doris

Thank you so much for this!!! This is exactly what I need! I bought my first guitar last year. I learned the 7 basic open chords and to play a few easy songs like Wild Things, Zombie and Ed Sheeran’s Perfect and a few others. After that I struggled trying to learn the F chord, the B and Bm chord, power chords or to do the spider walk exercise. I could not find what I should do next. After three weeks with seemingly no progress I quit…. I picked up my guitar again last week and started doing the spider walks exercises again. I finally did my first successful one last night and I screamed out of joy. Then today your video pops up in my feed. Perfect! A clear path forward again!

I'm going to follow this lessons, thancks!

Great video ,thanks for

Thank You So Much. Gives me a start working on some fingerstyle picking after 4 months of learning basic chords & some movable power chords.

thanks i am really grateful to you

No y’all are saving my life I love these lessons

Excellent instruction, very clear and well paced 🙏

@yga

25 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Now I have started my aim is to complete all lessons until satisfied. Regardless of difficulty. Thank you.

Great lesson Thomas! Though I'm at intermediate level I'll definitely continue to check out the finger style lessons regardless. I'm sure as it progresses they'll be something there for me for sure. Also gives me time to complete 2 other course I'm at the tail end of so all works out great for me. That said, keep up the great work and thanks for all you do!

thank you so much!

Thankyou for teaching us❤️ sir

Thank you very much

Subscribed. Thanks for the introduction alone. The way you explained the finger placement made it so natural. I'm going to practice just that D Dm exercise up and down the neck before I move to lesson 1.

@yga

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

That was awesome 💯💥🙏🙏🙏

Exercise with metronome is wonderful

Thanks 🙏🏻

Excited

Very nice 👍

Thank you so much for these beautiful lessons and totally amazing god bless❤

@yga

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

great content

Good stuff. I didn't know Danny had a partner. Glad I found this guy also. You and Danny have really helped me out. Much Love from the USA...

❤❤❤🎉🎉 I love you guys. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Am really having fun

@yga

8 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Keep up the hard work!

I just started this lesson today. Great explanation and I'm pretty sure i would be able to play fingerstyle guitar by the end of this course!!

@yga

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled that the lesson resonated with you and I appreciate your confidence in the course. Wishing you all the best on your fingerstyle guitar journey!

I have just purchased this course on your website. I have dabbled a bit with finger style guitar but not consistently. Can’t wait to get started. Thanks Thomas and the rest of the team.😁

@yga

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! We're thrilled that you've chosen our course. Get ready for an amazing finger style guitar journey!

Thanks for excellent tutorial was searching from long back it’s helpful

@yga

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I think I can learn free fingerstyle guitar by this course...nice explanation 👍

I love fingerstyle Guitar! Currently I am really getting into the Caged system and familiarity of using it for lead… but Finger picking an Acoustic is such a beautiful and cathartic way to play… I will be going through all these lessons… thank you!

@yga

Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Ok, Lesson 1 done! Thanks for this. I am applying the p-i-m-a nomenclature (aka. T-i-m-r or Thumb-index- middle-ring fingers). Big hello from the UK 🇬🇧 .

@yga

3 ай бұрын

Awesome job on Lesson 1! Keep it up and keep those fingers dancing on the strings! Hello from the UK! 🇬🇧

Thank you teacher ❤🎉

@yga

9 ай бұрын

Any time!

I think this is a little too beginner for me, but to anyone who doesn't like doing the D minor, it's really good for fingerstyle of any type. Over time you'll see you can make some really good sounds if you incorporate other notes around it, and it's also just a beautiful chord.

@OTB2002

10 ай бұрын

So why are you here, it literally said level 1, can't you read?

@RingsOfSolace

10 ай бұрын

@@OTB2002 because it could mean level 1 of someone who has experience playing but no experience whatsoever in this style. But this wasn't geared towards beginners of this style, but beginners at the guitar.

@S0TR

9 ай бұрын

Regardless of my experience level, I always start new courses at the Lvl 1. Working through the course from the beginning, even if it's too easy to begin with, is great practice 🤘

@nomasikisiki607

5 ай бұрын

@@OTB2002 Exactly...came to act over here lol

Thanks duude _i came tday

Very good lesson 😃

@yga

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

hey guys, excited for this, just trying to expand my skills for my electric playing. quick question though. i always anchor my little finger when im doing finger style, is this habit ok or should i try and get out of it and float more? thanks for the courses they rock.

@yga

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Christopher, good work its always worth broadening your horizons! It's an okay habit to have and not the end of the world if you do it but generally we'd advise to not anchor you little finger and get used to hovering above the strings as will help keep your hand more relaxed and increase your mobility picking. It might feel weird at first but is definitely more comfy in the long run :) Hope this helps, Cam

Great Thomas! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I can't find the free material for download.

@yga

Жыл бұрын

Hey! we don't offer as much free material alongside the free lessons anymore you can find out more here: yourguitaracademy.com/blog/announcements/important-course-update

segundo video que miro de la serie y entendi todo gracias

Hey Thomas! I really like this fingerstyle course and this help me a lot by the way I started today only and watched two videos. I want to ask do you give online courses for acoustic guitar? I will be waiting for your reply. Thsnks for the course❤❤

From India❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

Hi thanks for the video I thnik there were no enough info about the d major cord and the d minor i hope there is video for that

thankiu sir i have searched many videos about finger style but they ask money ...today i m starting my journey

@litta2989

7 ай бұрын

All the best!!!!

'at's us nai! :) Great lesson, Thomas - although I've already got these basic skills down fairly well I'll definitely keep watching the series as there's bound to be loads I'm not so sure on later in the course and, anyway, going over the simple stuff again never did anyone any harm. One thing I did notice, though, is that you didn't mention the option of planting the pinky down on the guitar body/pickguard to help keep the hand in a constant position with the right fingers next to the right strings. Was that a conscious decision - i.e. not something you necessarily recommend doing right from the outset?

@yga

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Cathal! Great stuff, the difficulty definitely ramps up with each unit in this course so be sure to stay tuned for those :) With the planting of the little finger, I'd recommend against planting your pinky down as you're taking away a finger you might need to pick a string and can also add a bit of unwanted tension in the hand but it's not the end of the world if it feels comfortable to you, and you're not running into any issues then its no worries! :) hope this helps, Cam

I can't express my feeling Thanks is just not word for your hardwork and quality of content My suggestion:- please increase volume

You guys are doin the lords work

Good starting lesson! would have been nice if the level of your voice was turned up a bit more. Have to crank my volume way up now to be able to hear what you're saying

Tbh my right hand coordination is really great tho my left hand sucks. I was able to play with the right hand easily. But my left hand was messing up the chords A LOT

This is so helpful. Thank you guys i have been searching for good lessons for a long while finally i will be able to practice and become good at fingerstyle. Again THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭😭❤❤

Have you stopped the free access to the tabs? As I cannot find them. if you have no worries, thanks for the videos . I think they will help me.

Is it okay to switch the positions of the first and second finger so you only have to move one finger when switching chords?

Can we look at the our right hand while we are picking

can we start learning this, I'm an absolute beginner...

Hey 👋, I’m an absolute beginner and always wanted to learn fingerstyle guitar. Do I really have to learn regular strumming pattern first or can I just start with fingerpicking. Also, will these lessons require to know chords prior or can I learn along? Thanks for the amazing content and passion. 🙏🙏

@yga

Жыл бұрын

Hi Utba! If you love the sound of fingerstyle guitar then we say go for it! It's really important to stick with what gives you the passion to play and practice! However, this course does assume some chord knowledge but we do have the chord diagrams and tabs on our YGA Club here club.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/acoustic-fingerstyle-level-1

Where can I download the backing track and which software do you use to control the playback timing? Appreciate the lessons and thanks for the efforts.

@yga

Жыл бұрын

hi there! You can access the backing tracks here club.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/acoustic-fingerstyle-level-1 and we have the tracks synced to a tab player that can speed up, slow down and loop the music!

Where can I find an online drum machine with this preset to practice?

Thanks you for the lesson Any beginner fingerstyle song suggestions to practice ?

Hi Thomas,do you pick the strings with the pad of the finger or the nail?

@yga

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your question! I usually pick the strings with the pad of my finger because it allows for a smoother and more controlled sound.

I love it, but where should we get the beat for exercise from. Also I had to put my volume at 100% but I heard little. Please increase the volume.

@yga

4 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for letting me know about the volume issue! I'll make sure to increase it in the upcoming videos. As for the beat, it is available here alongside all the other course material for this course! - www.guitarclub.io/courses/acoustic-fingerstyle-level-1

Hii bro I have a problem in my guitar that G-string sounding as D-string can you fix the problem guitar type acoustic company yamaha fs100c

May god bless you and me also i do will it today morning 🫂

Where can I get the drum beat? Please help!

Now, while picking G string my fore-finger touches the D as well. Basically my fingers crosses through the other strings as well where they have to concentrate on their own strings only. How am I supposed to stop this?

11:07

I'm leaving this comment here so if i slack off someone will remind me to continue i count on you guys 🫡

iam fully a bigginer can i try this course?

Hey 👋, I have a query, i have seen many people keeping nails for plucking the strings on the right hand, do i have to do the same, or i have to cut the nails ?

@yga

Жыл бұрын

It's really up to you, I think there's some tonal differences but whichever feels most comfortable to you! :)

When I try to pluck, it sounds very muted, and not resonating. Is there something wrong with my left hand?

Great lesson! Unfortunately, my fingertips seem to think otherwise. Of course, that's only part of the journey.

@yga

4 ай бұрын

Fingertips can be stubborn sometimes. But don't let that discourage you. Keep practicing and you'll get there. Rock on!

I have troubles with the D chord, the middle finger on the E string, I'm struggling to exerce enough force on it for extended period of times. Gotta keep training I guess it should become easier and easier.

@yga

Жыл бұрын

it definitely comes with practice, but you shouldn't need *that* much force to get the note to ring out. Often with the D chord the problem is your 3rd finger is touching the high E string and stopping it ringing out - I'd definitely check that!

Which kind of guitar will be suitable can you please suggest?

@yga

2 жыл бұрын

Preferably an acoustic for this course but you could also use an electric if that is what you have! As long as it has 6 strings, is in tune and comfortable to play yo should be all good! 😊 👍

@SubhankarBose2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@yga thank you so much... Sir which will be good for fingerstyle nylon string or steel string

@yga

2 жыл бұрын

@@SubhankarBose2000 I would reccomend steel strings, but whichever feels best under your fingers :)

@SubhankarBose2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@yga Ok sir thank you so much

How do I make it sound clear? Like, I pluck the string and the sound is dull, like I'm holding my hand on the strings, not letting it vibrate(?) completely. Sorry, I don't know how to explain, english isn't ny first language T-T

Which guitar is this

sir vincent van gogh teaching guitar what more can i ask ....

Should I try to learn this if I’m a begginer with little to no guitar experience?

@yga

Жыл бұрын

Hi Yuvraj, this course does assume some fundamental knowledge and experience - if you're just starting out I would recommend our 30 day beginner challenge course here club.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/30-day-beginner-challenge that will get you up and running much more quickly!

I have no trouble with chord changes when strumming but really struggle when fingerpicking. Is this normal?

@yga

5 ай бұрын

It's completely normal to struggle with fingerpicking when you're used to strumming. It requires a different level of coordination and finger dexterity. Keep practicing and you'll get the hang of it!

Why volume is too low

What if you don't know any chords how do you learn

I’m strange, i think, been learning guitar for a year now and found it easier for me, to finger pick rather than using a pick on individual strings and easier than strumming too??? May i ask though, I’ve always used my pinky to support my picking hand on the G body.. is this a no no? i struggle when my hand is floating in thin air… Am i missing something here? Truly great quality lessons thanks for these.. NOODLES

@yga

Жыл бұрын

Hey Noodles! Good question. You can definitely argue that resting your pinky like that is extra effort and can cause tension in your hand, but if you feel like it's comfortable and isn't causing you to tense up then it's not a huge problem. One of my all time favourite players John Petrucci anchors his pinky when he's picking (with a plectrum) and he's one of the very best players in the world!

You don't rest your picking hand on the guitar?

@yga

Жыл бұрын

It's on of those things that comes down to personal preference, some people say its better not too as less tension and more freedom of movement but really whichever feels best for you:)

@Pip_Bear

Жыл бұрын

It's quite hard of a habit to kick once you start using all of your fingers (imo)

Teacher yout sound not perfect ❤️❤️

I learned a song but i think its best if i take my time to learn the basics, but its def hard to be patience when u feel like u know how to do it

@yga

5 ай бұрын

I feel you, it's so tempting to skip the basics when you're eager to play a specific song. But taking your time will make you a better musician in the long run, so hang in there!

But when I do the sound is coming muted and very low

How much time daily n how many days u advise to practice?

@yga

2 жыл бұрын

I would recommend as much as is comfortable for you here! Usually 20-30 minutes a day if you can, but don’t burn yourself out too much!

Sir can uou please tell me that why i am not able to match with your speed. Can you plss help me for it. Please 😢 Edit: motch=match

Yeah but what's major and minor

@yga

Жыл бұрын

Check these out! club.yourguitaracademy.com/theory-exercises/1/what-is-the-major-scale

Why is the Audio sooo low in all these tutorials.

@animefanxd-bx8zj

8 ай бұрын

yah this course is really free but the volume is nvm...💀🤦

Your Guitar Academy is the easiest way to learn guitar

I'm confused about how your 4-string fingerstyle chord patterns are compatible in the same song with the 5-string and 6-string chord patterns. Your 4-string chord patterns include six individual string picks, the 5-string chord patterns include 8 individual string picks, and the 6-string chord patterns include 10 individual string picks. Those numbers of picks aren't even multiples of each other. How are they compatible in the same song, as the chords change.

Hmm, I'm not sure I want to continue. You say tabs and backing track are free on the website, but all that's there is a pay site. Starting off with a lie is not a good way to build customers.

Hope the volume is not low😔

Should I grow my nails?

@yga

2 жыл бұрын

If you are okay with having the nails its not a necessity but some people prefer it for finger picking. :)

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