Two Simple Finger Picking Patterns You Can Use With Thousands of Songs

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These two finger picking patterns for the acoustic guitar are simple and universal, and if you're goal is to play songs for fun with friends and family, it will probably be the only picking patterns you'll ever need to learn. And, if you want to learn more in the future, these two will be a great launching point for you.
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0:00 - introduction
2:20 - pattern 1 explanation
4:15 - pattern 1 examples
5:34 - pattern 2 explanation
8:56 - pattern 2 examples
9:36 - how to practice
10:43 - outro

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  • @SimplifiedGuitar
    @SimplifiedGuitar Жыл бұрын

    Hey everybody! I put together a "practice tabs worksheet" that goes along with this video, to help you practice these fingerpicking patterns, available for Patrons here: www.patreon.com/posts/two-simple-you-80047954?Link&

  • @michaelgustink8324
    @michaelgustink8324 Жыл бұрын

    Best I have found so far. Slow, repetive and easier for old guys to follow!

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    11 ай бұрын

    glad to hear it!

  • @mikeherbert3598
    @mikeherbert35983 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jonathan, this is really helpful to me. Fingerpicking is a guitar goal of mine and given that I'm mostly using both of the basic strum patterns you've taught me, adding the finger picking version makes complete sense. Thanks!

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Mike!

  • @Poco50guitar
    @Poco50guitar3 жыл бұрын

    Hey man your a good teacher, most who have already arrived at good playing forget how hard it may be for a beginner and teach way to fast, so it becomes very frustrating....keep up the good work....😎

  • @taxisteve929
    @taxisteve929 Жыл бұрын

    I left a thank you out. It is so simple and it will come natural to people. Your timing will be great too because the fingers are keeping time. The only drawback, don’t give up your strumming! I picked every song to sing along with it for years and when I went back to start streaming, it was hard to find the right timing even here 4/4 time!! It was crazy, but I remember reading an article that Keb Mo had the exact same thing happen. He played finger style for so long, that when he had a tune that required strumming, he had to work at it. So I can still keep that strumming in your practices because as simple as it seems, if you don’t do it for a long time, you actually lose it and have to take a little time to get it back.

  • @zachfree6126
    @zachfree61263 жыл бұрын

    Really great lesson, you really simplified things and taught it very well. Thank you, Jonathan. God bless you ❤🙏🏽

  • @johnlo6444
    @johnlo64442 жыл бұрын

    wow, its awesome i'm a beginner in guitar and i would like to thank you for sharing your skills here in KZread. God bless you.

  • @anilkumartrivedi8985
    @anilkumartrivedi89852 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Jonathan ! Your lesson was so much simplified & conveyed everything a guitar learner seeks for. Congratulations!! Would love to see more of such useful lessons & tips. This was my first. Pl tell me how to refer to your " song library ? Thanks again. Good day !!

  • @bhagyalakshmick9987
    @bhagyalakshmick99873 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother. You have really simplified the lesson. Superb. 🙏

  • @JoyGracevLoGs
    @JoyGracevLoGs3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jonathan, this is a lot more easy! Im excited try this one 😊

  • @georgeannan5933
    @georgeannan59332 жыл бұрын

    I love the combination of strumming and finger picking

  • @tomdaoust
    @tomdaoust2 ай бұрын

    I’m just beginning finger picking after strumming guitar chords for 55 years. Very good tutorial. Great explanations re how to get started. Thanks.

  • @isan4fr
    @isan4fr3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jonathan. This lesson I was looking for. You teach very well and I am glad that I found your website and guitar lessons.

  • @nathanemiliano6209

    @nathanemiliano6209

    3 жыл бұрын

    pro tip : watch movies on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.

  • @wyattlandyn5458

    @wyattlandyn5458

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Nathan Emiliano yea, have been watching on Flixzone} for years myself :D

  • @wildalbalass4867
    @wildalbalass4867Ай бұрын

    Great stuff as always.

  • @geralynpalacol3764
    @geralynpalacol3764 Жыл бұрын

    You’re such a GREAT TEACHER Coach Jonathan!!!🎸🎸🎸 (Appreciate your Teaching style so much)

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad you like the lessons!

  • @havenneak8846
    @havenneak884610 ай бұрын

    Hi Jonathan ,teacher I LOVED YOUR FINGERS PICKING WAS RIGHT IT, AND IMPROVED AS TO PLAYED A GUITAR SKILL IT. I would not know how It worked at all, but for now I knew how the guitar 's CHORDS WORKED FOR (ETC). THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIMES AND CONCERNS , THE PEOPLE A WHOLE WORLD HAS WATCHED YOU HAVE BEEN DONE SO WONDERFULLY.

  • @charakarupasinghe8751
    @charakarupasinghe87513 жыл бұрын

    Hey Teacher.. You changed my whole strumming attitudes... Amazing... Thanks

  • @johnmacmillan627
    @johnmacmillan6273 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. So important to keep the beat. Will check your site out now

  • @pubglitenoobee4484
    @pubglitenoobee44842 жыл бұрын

    Thank You Sir...you Helps me a Lot.. GOD bless and more power..

  • @victorian5843
    @victorian58432 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, well delivered ...thank you.

  • @unplannedsyntax
    @unplannedsyntax3 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson! Thanks for the tips about practicing, too! ( I do have a tendency to " put the cart before the horse!)

  • @janingham1823
    @janingham1823 Жыл бұрын

    I have been around and around looking for the tutorial that would help me learn a simplified picking style. Lots of great instructors out there but you by far is the best! Looking forward to following your tutorials. Thank you. Liked and subscribed

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Glad you liked it!

  • @geralynpalacol3764
    @geralynpalacol3764 Жыл бұрын

    EXCELLENT LESSON Coach Jonathan!!!🎸🎸🎸. I prefer Playing Songs Fingerpicking. Was wanting / HOPING to LEARN another Fingerpicking pattern. I want to LEARN THESE🥰🎸🎸🎸. Thanks so much Coach for this Lesson!!!

  • @waynehartigan3021
    @waynehartigan30212 жыл бұрын

    Hi there, I have seen many videos about finger picking and you are by far the best. Keep up the great work mate.

  • @neuroradguy
    @neuroradguy2 жыл бұрын

    Nice Tutorial, thanks and Merry Christmas 🎄

  • @lanieandrew
    @lanieandrew2 ай бұрын

    Thank you ,this is a lot more easy. great tutorial.

  • @angelathompson4304
    @angelathompson43042 жыл бұрын

    Great lessom mate thx

  • @llov1464
    @llov14643 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this tutorial,very helpful,just subscribed 🎸🙂

  • @mutangpadan5311
    @mutangpadan53113 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a banjo 3-finger style. Liked it and subscribed👍🏽Thanks.

  • @chrischausse2819
    @chrischausse28192 жыл бұрын

    Well done instructions, Thank you sir.

  • @user-zg1qz8oz2u
    @user-zg1qz8oz2u3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Awesome lesson!

  • @YelliMoe
    @YelliMoe2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the guitar lesson i will keep practice in it 👍💪😊🎸🎶

  • @renvill7
    @renvill7 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tutorial. I'll follow this one. 👏😊❤️

  • @stephaniealward3961
    @stephaniealward39612 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson:,thanks so much🌟

  • @edwardkanig1900
    @edwardkanig19002 жыл бұрын

    Great teacher!!!

  • @peterking1270
    @peterking12703 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch, really helpful.

  • @violetnaidoo7829
    @violetnaidoo78292 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson Jonathan, I haven't tried finger picking yet, Definitely going to now

  • @Suninitib
    @Suninitib2 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson thank you.

  • @davidspriggs1945
    @davidspriggs19452 жыл бұрын

    Simply...thanks

  • @jeanlawson9133
    @jeanlawson913311 ай бұрын

    Also thank you for choosing my favorite song... Amazing Grace...😎 This is what I needed...

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    11 ай бұрын

    you're welcome!

  • @vincenthyland8048
    @vincenthyland80483 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson Jonathan! Thanks for sharing..

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @jhonnythelusme6138
    @jhonnythelusme6138 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for the beautiful video

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    you're welcome

  • @DSmith-iw7fs
    @DSmith-iw7fs Жыл бұрын

    great lesson !

  • @MANANGKIKAYVLOG
    @MANANGKIKAYVLOG3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you idol for wonderful teaching in guitar chords. A new friend here!

  • @niranjanujagare5698
    @niranjanujagare56982 жыл бұрын

    your lesson is very nice to us thank you sir..

  • @adithya1453
    @adithya14532 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @GarryAReed
    @GarryAReed2 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson. ! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Wild1_ValerieG
    @Wild1_ValerieG Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation of those finger picking patterns. Will try them for some songs that I was to play in finger picking style.

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad you liked it! Best of luck

  • @johnj.flanagan-songsoffaith
    @johnj.flanagan-songsoffaith2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thank you, Sir.

  • @cutie4692
    @cutie46923 жыл бұрын

    God bless you thank you for sharing 🥰

  • @Stevemind88
    @Stevemind88 Жыл бұрын

    Love your style and teaching, deffo one of my top 5 guitar teachers on here.

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear that!

  • @Fournierthe4th
    @Fournierthe4th2 жыл бұрын

    So helpful!

  • @sabrinaartlife3766
    @sabrinaartlife3766 Жыл бұрын

    Great lesson

  • @memorialcy123
    @memorialcy1233 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @tonyspoetry
    @tonyspoetry3 жыл бұрын

    Intresting lesson..thank you

  • @jamesmarchetti3286
    @jamesmarchetti32862 жыл бұрын

    I am glad that you randomly popped up on KZread. I liked and subscribed. I'm going back to playing guitar after an injury basically it's gonna be good physical therapy to begin. I am sure I will catch more of your videos later on.

  • @samanthabrown6135
    @samanthabrown6135 Жыл бұрын

    ☝🏼Amazing teacher right here! You have a gift, thank you for sharing!!!

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @emanuel_erol_germann
    @emanuel_erol_germann3 жыл бұрын

    Great; Practical squared & good !😉

  • @johnmacmillan627
    @johnmacmillan6273 жыл бұрын

    Great. Thank you

  • @teedtad2534
    @teedtad2534 Жыл бұрын

    Nice and fun! Simple is best to have fun! 💐🌠💐🌠

  • @lenorapfeffermultidimensio3155
    @lenorapfeffermultidimensio315519 күн бұрын

    Good to see both 4/4 and 3/4 timing

  • @nomadman123
    @nomadman1233 жыл бұрын

    I thought I recognized the voice on this lesson! You made all kinds of instructional videos but never showed your face. Maybe I’m way behind but this is the first time I’ve seen your face. You are a fantastic player and instructor! I think the reason your videos didn’t have a billion sales or a billion views is because it’s so hard to build a relationship with people when you don’t see their face. People usually gravitate to likeable people. But, man, you seem AND look, like a great guy! And you’re easily as good as the top guitar teachers on KZread. These easy to play, easy to understand, free videos, should bring tons of people to your page. I wish more people would throw in some singing with the lesson. Like how to play and sing some of the more basic, rock, blues, country hits. Keep up the good work!

  • @nicolen.9642
    @nicolen.96423 жыл бұрын

    Just subbed. Great lessons 🎶🎶🎶

  • @MrRobA
    @MrRobA2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very good lesson

  • @daniloalbi8673
    @daniloalbi86735 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much Jonathan .. very great lesson.. and very helpful .. I need tutorial like this one.. very simple but effective 👍

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    5 ай бұрын

    You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful

  • @ravenlayug5326
    @ravenlayug53262 жыл бұрын

    Thank you brother😊.

  • @vivsharpe1240
    @vivsharpe12402 жыл бұрын

    Awesome thanks so much

  • @nehepaul9431
    @nehepaul94312 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jonathan

  • @remiljude
    @remiljude3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Teach! The best! I take note cause sometimes when i do finger picking it s hard for me to switch.

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @graemethorne4540
    @graemethorne45409 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏 good lesson.

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    9 ай бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @garybryant8879
    @garybryant887910 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this I am just learning and I know this will help me very much. Good job man!

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    10 ай бұрын

    you're very welcome!

  • @jamesmathew6236
    @jamesmathew6236 Жыл бұрын

    Great lesson Jonathan! Thanks for sharing!

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome James. Glad you liked it!

  • @sonukachhap777
    @sonukachhap7773 жыл бұрын

    Nice teaching 🎸

  • @corky1548
    @corky15482 жыл бұрын

    Thank you brilliant

  • @lowellirish
    @lowellirish3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @stephensmith60
    @stephensmith603 жыл бұрын

    I like it. Finally! 👍😁

  • @huntsail3727
    @huntsail3727 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting, glad I found your channel.

  • @walterwhiting9970
    @walterwhiting99702 жыл бұрын

    Another Taylor with delamination issues. Great lesson thank you very much

  • @sanathalwis8134
    @sanathalwis8134 Жыл бұрын

    Exactly it's true.

  • @bellboyballatong8759
    @bellboyballatong8759 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing idol, nice Godbless 👍👍♥️

  • @chinonyeudeze9939
    @chinonyeudeze993911 ай бұрын

    Thank you sir. This lesson is really helpful

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    11 ай бұрын

    you're welcome. Glad you liked it!

  • @MemoriesRR
    @MemoriesRR3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @halrogers401
    @halrogers4013 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jonathon. I would find it easier to comprehend these patterns if you had on-screen graphics showing the string/finger relationship. On the 4/4 pattern, what is the string order when playing a D chord? Is it G, D, B, G?

  • @shikharverma1280
    @shikharverma12803 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot

  • @slpc30
    @slpc30 Жыл бұрын

    Wow just found this channel thank you

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome, Scott!

  • @sophiafake-virus2456
    @sophiafake-virus24562 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir

  • @shanasticsvlog_0425
    @shanasticsvlog_04253 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊 Godbless

  • @willpennington5479
    @willpennington54793 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Jonathon! This is great! I really love the emotion finger picking gives a song. Now all I need is a magic potion that makes my chord progressions smooth and fast. I'm still clumsy with progressions to C and D. Oddly, I find I hit chords more accurately when I don't watch my fretting hand.

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it Will. Your progressions will get there, just keep practicing!

  • @akmt123
    @akmt1232 жыл бұрын

    Zabardast cheers from Toronto....will try it out...

  • @ashishmudoo9495
    @ashishmudoo94956 ай бұрын

    Amazing

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @GijiSeema
    @GijiSeema Жыл бұрын

    Good teaching brother

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Giji!

  • @sbg4ever120
    @sbg4ever1202 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh I love this!! I make up silly songs like that too! You’re hilarious 😂

  • @aravindaroshan
    @aravindaroshan3 жыл бұрын

    Good teaching techniques for beginner s

  • @edvarvi
    @edvarvi2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation and incredible simple way to teach it, even I understood 😂😂😂

  • @garyfleming5508
    @garyfleming55083 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson - can't wait to practice these patterns with some songs!

  • @renvill7207
    @renvill7207 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you thank you

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome

  • @conniechan3280
    @conniechan3280 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks😊

  • @SimplifiedGuitar

    @SimplifiedGuitar

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @sheilaolsen1020
    @sheilaolsen10203 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic ! My friend who's a Bass player in Detroit always laughs at me He called them ghost chords. I can reach something cuz I'm small handed or just make up a tune that's what sounded exactly like the time and it's always worked. This is excellent thank you for sharing

  • @yongyang4544
    @yongyang45443 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed!

  • @sjpanc
    @sjpanc3 жыл бұрын

    You sing really well..

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