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

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Published 2021-04-16
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 - outr

All Comments (21)
  • @taxisteve929
    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.
  • @Poco50guitar
    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....😎
  • @mikeherbert3598
    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!
  • @tomdaoust
    I’m just beginning finger picking after strumming guitar chords for 55 years. Very good tutorial. Great explanations re how to get started. Thanks.
  • @johnlo6444
    wow, its awesome i'm a beginner in guitar and i would like to thank you for sharing your skills here in YouTube. God bless you.
  • @JoyGracevLoGs
    Thanks Jonathan, this is a lot more easy! Im excited try this one 😊
  • @zachfree6126
    Really great lesson, you really simplified things and taught it very well. Thank you, Jonathan. God bless you ❤🙏🏽
  • @michaelgustink8324
    Best I have found so far. Slow, repetive and easier for old guys to follow!
  • Thank you. So important to keep the beat. Will check your site out now
  • @isan4fr
    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.
  • @havenneak8846
    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.
  • You’re such a GREAT TEACHER Coach Jonathan!!!🎸🎸🎸 (Appreciate your Teaching style so much)