Meditative Fingerpicking Tutorial for Guitar (2-Finger Travis Pick)
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
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Fingerpicking on the guitar sounds (and looks) harder than it is. If you're willing to take a few minutes to get each component, putting it all together takes very little time. You can do it!
This is the two-finger Travis Pick, based on the style of legendary guitar player/singer/songwriter Merle Travis (1917--1983). I believe Travis usually used 2 fingers, but it is easy (and fun) to add another finger (or two).
I have a similar tutorial for another fingerpicking pattern here:
• Enjoy This Meditative ...
0:00 Intro
0:22 Left hand
0:1:15 Step 1--Thumb
0:3:45 Step 2--Index Finger G String
0:5:51 Step 3--Index Finger B String
0:10:12 Bonus--Double G's
OMG, where have you been all my life? I have learnt so much in such a short time. I'm 71 years old and now I may be able to play the Guitar, Cheers my friend. Stuart from the UK.
Same here!! 😊
Same here, i am 73 and now very happy with that lesson. 🤗Thank you so much. Greets from Germany
I agree this guy is amazing❤
OMG he da man 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Same here, I am 79
Excellent, finally a CZcams guitar guru with the patients required to demonstrate at a rate that guitar learners need to see and emulate. You sir are a valuable resource. I didn't realize how helpful your video was until I came back to it and followed you carefully. THANK YOU
thank you for your comment and you are very welcome
Yes Golden Music Teacher Indeed!!!!!
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@@BLazLessons wowzzzzza. So is there a way you can teach me the last part of your video. How I can learn where to find the root 🌹
Thanks
Janine
Please make more videos. You have a talent for teaching. This was so relaxing. If you did a whole series of meditative finger-picking exercises, I'd watch them all.
Ok I'll make more meditative ones. People aren't really feeling the covers and I don't really want to make them anyway. Did you check the 2nd meditative one?
I watch so many tutorials and usually there’s too much/not enough of certain key elements; excruciatingly long intro; uncomfortable pace, etc., etc. Not this one! It’s just…perfect. I REALLY appreciate your teaching style. You make learning fun and easy. Very relaxing and engaging personality. I “Liked” and subscribed immediately. I’ll be back for more. Thank you so much!
That really makes me happy to hear, thank you!
Ditto
Awesome
Usually tutorials are too fast and not easy to see which strings they are playing and I just give up! This is just ace, thank you so much! Kathie
Me too! 😃
Thank you for taking time with us. I'm 75 years old and enjoyed your instruction. Please keep this no rush approach.
Glad you liked it, and I will.
Me too 🎉
@@colleensmith6655ur 75 yrs too?😮
@@mailord7901 I am also 75 and this was an excellent video.
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I’m 71, frustrated fingerpicker stuck on one pattern. This is huge! Watched some of your scales videos and it all clicked. Other folks just make my eyes glaze over! You’re not in a studio showing off with your fancy equipment. You just give. We need you, man!
thank you, that is encouraging, I will give you more!
Really was great. Thank you.
I've been trying to learn fingerpicking online for 10 months but this is the first video that made sense to me
That make me so happy.
For 30+ years I've never gotten figer style down.
I mainly play metal and always admired finger style, but could never get my fingers to coordinate
In the short time of this video I made more progress than I have in 30 years...
I will obviously keep coming back every day to this until it is 2nd nature, but I'm so impressed and happy right now
This makes me very happy to know.
Love how you took it real slow and calmly. Lots of times lessons are stressful but your method helped me understand it with low pressure and just feeling for it. Thanks!
Brilliant! Really good job on sharing that little rift with us. I’ve just picked up the guitar after a 20 year hiatus and I think I’ve found the perfect entry point. Thanks again.
I was so relaxed in ur training , I didn't even hear the honking..normally I hear every breath. Thank you!!!
It’s the suggestion of “relaxing” for ME. You make me WANT to practice it. I just want to sit & relax & practice this two finger picking pattern. The power of suggestion is magic. Excellent lesson. Thank you so much!❤️❤️❤️😁
Appreciate your patience and teaching in a simple way. God Bless
I accidentally found your channel and I'm so grateful that I did. I'm on my way to plat the Travis pick. Thank you so much ❤ from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I’m just starting to learn guitar at 62 yo and this gave me so much confidence and joy. This is a truly excellent, and relaxing, tutorial.
Absolutely brilliant! You have a very addictive teaching style! Thank you!
Yesssssssss
Super great tutorial. Congratulations for being so patient teaching. This is what we need to start this difficult and beautiful style. Bravo👏👏👍
I usually don't ever leave comments, but I felt like I really had to show my appreciation for this video! learning guitar has been really frustrating for me. oftentimes the videos I watch go too fast or don't explain things well enough, however this wasn't the case for me in this video! I really enjoy your teaching style and I feel like this was really beginner friendly as well. I believe this could be a good exercise as well just to practice picking. this taught me alot and was very soothing and relaxing, I subscribed and will be watching more videos!
I've been learning to play guitar for a year and a half. Getting lessons from CZcams. I have to say, this video is the best I seen. Your very clear, you make it simple. I got it. Thank you.
Merry Christmas 2023
Thank you..this is the speed and the amount of info i am capable of following in my beginner status
Great that's what I was shooting for.
My buddy, I’m only on min 1 and have already subscribed! You’re calm, calculated and encouraged inspirational way about passing on knowledge is something very unique. I’m looking forward to see what you are offering here cuz I feel I’ve hit a gold mine with finding ya! Thx and one love for all
Pure magic! I was close to giving up on learning this technique until I stumbled on your channel. At 69 years old, new tricks don’t come easy, but your patience and calm teaching style made all the difference. Thanks!
LOVE your teaching style! Seeing your fingers and the notes on screen. I’m CZcams taught at 60 and you make it so enjoyable.
I agree with Stuart! Wow. I am 62 and just started. So meditative.. and I am actually getting there.. Thank you!
Best instructions I’ve seen yet, totally chilled out delivery and you emphasise what playing music should be about, thank you
i appreciate that
Thank you ! This is really great and I have not yet used my guitar . Was just looking checking it out ! I will definately come back ! No blah blah blah ! You go straight to the point ! Thank you !🎸
Yeah do it with the guitar!
Yeah watched this lesson a few times now, got the pattern memorized, just consistently playing this to teach my fingers. Great teaching style by the way - Thank You!
You are very welcome and thank you for letting me know
Thank you for this. You did a great job explaining it in a relaxed and simple way
You're very welcome!
Thank you for such an enlightening, encouraging and informative finger picking lesson. I admit that it took a couple of day’s trying to get my 70 y/o brain to coordinate with my right hand, but after more than a few rewinds of your patient video I am extremely pleased with my progress. I will admit that my left hand fingertips are suffering, but I couldn’t be happier.
Thank you !! I’m also 71 and you’ve simplified it perfectly! Really easy to do with your help!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! 75 years young learning to play. Your ability to break it down into manageable sections is brilliant! Thank you for posting. Linda from the US.
Thank You. I started 10 weeks ago on my journey learning to play the acoustic guitar. I will def practice this & save this video as well. Very Much Appreciated
your laid back teaching style is so helpful.
Thank you I'm glad because that makes it easier for me
That was the best guitar lesson I have ever come across!!Well done.
you moved slow and thougtfully
you articlated and spoke very clearly
you made the chord and picking shapes soooo much easier to see
you lingered
thank you I appreciate that, more to come
Thank you. I watch and try to follow this often as a morning meditation.
I have just started practicing my ever first guitar at the age of 62 which I bought about two weeks ago. Watching your channel and your method of teaching I appreciated very much. It never to late to learn an instrument, in order your mind and soul alive. I am having fun by your tutorial method. Many thanks.
Awesome, more soon
You, sir, are a Godsend! Teacher Extraordinare!!!!!
A Non-guitarist/Percussion Dreamer's Gift!
I'm a non-percussionist guitarist dreamer!
Best finger picking lesson I've seen on CZcams.. subscribed 👍🏼
Thanks
I'm so glad you got something from it and I appreciate your support! More to come.
I can feel the meditative state already just about 2min. In! Thanks🎉❤! Appreciate your time
You got it
Very patient & encouraging teacher!
Thanks everybody for the love on this video
Thanks for a great tutorial. Very approachable style and easy to follow. This is the first lesson I sat down and practiced. It's tough at first but once you can make your fingers work with your brain it starts sounding amazing.
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant instruction! Hope you’ll post more. Thanks, Jasper
I have looked at many you tubes and your are far the best! I finally got! You make it so simple, easy, relaxing, and fun! You are awesome! Thank you, thank you!
Wow, thank you!
Likewise, I’ve been tutored out until you !!! Your time and effort is appreciated. I really get it. Finally!!. Thank you so very much. I have saved this video for re running to practice. Cheers.
I have been a strummer for around 15 years and always wanted to Travis pick ,this is by far the simplest and most explanative very easy to follow lessons i have came across ,thank you Mr B Laz Lessons i am on my way to play many Bob Dylan Songs ,
You are welcome, and Bobby D has many great songs
Huge thanks for this. LOVE fingerpicking! Superb teaching … and playing (of course!).
My old man and I just started learning how to play and we love your videos. They’re very easy to understand and very fun!
that's great to hear--family jams
Absolutely! brilliant tutorial so precise how you teach and even i am getting the hang of it, best vid I have ever seen on learning even I could follow your tutorial as I suffer from memory short term loss until till it is embedded into my brain this has helped me so much, and will never give up many thanks
Great! For me as a beginner i am happy that i found you here! Super to learn: the pace is great, your voice is fine, the explanation wonderful and i had fun from the first second on! Thanks for your work and your content! 👏👏👏
Thank you thank you! Dropped all social media and picked up instruments and books! You are very soothing to watch ❤️❤️
Thank you and you're welcome
Respect
Been a pick player for fifty years, first thing on youtube that got me to have a go at fingerpicking, thanks pal, I subscribed.
Glad to have you
I cant wait to start playing this. Thank you!!!
That was so Damb good. Loved the way you didn’t rush through and identified the correct strings and fingers to use. Thank you! That was awesome ❤🎸👏
Glad it worked for you and thanks for the comment!
Exactly what i was looking for! This is a real teacher. Thankyou so much!❤
This was wonderful, thank you! It’s so nice to be able to practice without feeling stressed out with it moving too fast but still enjoy the progress of it. Please do more like it ❤
You are most welcome and I will
This is an excellent tutorial. Thank you! Looking forward to seeing some more .
Awesome, thank you!
You're the most patient teacher out there! Keep at it!
Thank you for that! I will try to keep them coming
Vielen Dank für die guten und ruhigen Erklärungen. Ich habe gelernt!
Dude I love how chilled you are with this leason! You make it so easy to do, thankyou very much.... i was getting frustrated trying to learn a tune, but then happend to stumble on you finger picking WOW ! love it, play every day, thanks Boss.🤘
Please do more videos like this. Its the perfect learning lesson. I‘ve never seen a better guitar tutorial. For real!
Thanks, will do!
Just beautiful way of explaining I love the pace
I never learned to finger pick, and your lesson made this look possible.😊. thank you. I will give it a try!
brilliant my friend, simple patient and great for my dyslexia. at 64 and a beginner I sat and played along, with daily practice I will be gigging SHORTLY lol thank you for keeping it simple 😋
This was awesome. Cant wait to watch more of your videos
OK I have some follow ups coming soon
Best Travis lesson. First lesson that really worked for me
I'm very glad
Beautiful teaching ❤️
🥰🥰
I love the way you focus on unconscious muscle memory and musicality at the start. Without that, the other elements fall away.
Love it. ❤
This is very true.
First time I could feel the Travis picking! Thanks!
Glad to hear that
Thank you thank you for going slow and relaxing it and hanging around practicing. I subscribed! You made this is amazing, kept me present this was meditative
Exactly what samgee said, this is perfect and I have been watching ALOT of guitar tutorials.
Excellent short lesson, I liked and subscribed thank you.
You're very welcome
This is just amazing! Many thanks for your spectacular pedagogical performance!
thank you for your exceptionally worded compliment
Thank you for sharing and taking the time to get down to our level ...
You're welcome but I don't see any level as being below me, music can be deep or shallow at any level, so it was good for me as well to slow down
Fantastic video! Thanks so much for breaking it down and making it easy to understand.🙂
You are very welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it
Outstanding lesson
Excellent video! So calming! Thank you!
Awesome! Just stumbled upon this and subscribed within 5 minutes. Perfect teaching pace. Meditative is right. 😊👌🏻
Thank you my friend! Glad to have you.
Brilliant tutorial ❤
Thank you for this calming tutorial!
You are so welcome!
This is a great instructional video 👍. I’ve watched so many that I couldn’t learn. This is perfect. I’m hoping I can get my picking hand to cooperate consistently. It will take some time but that’s ok. I’m a Buddhist and I totally get the Zen 🎋📿☯️. 👍☮️🌞🎸🎵
You got it, it will come, I have no doubt
Even though I’ve been a picker for a while I still found this approach interesting. A great introduction.
Glad to hear it
thank you so much, plain and simple. I need this and more excercises for right hand as a beginner.
Subscribed after a minute of watching. Great traching style. Thanks for your help and advice😊
You are so welcome and I hope I can keep making good vids for you
Duuuuude! 🙏 Thank you most sincerely. You are SO patient to spend this much time with this-for people like us. I’ve been a stummer for 40 years. I could never get a proper handle on finger-picking. I will by the end of the weekend.
you got it!
It's a Friday night, here as I write , and you are so correct that this is easy. But what I find hard is remembering the melody when I am working on other pieces of music. Nonetheless, I am determined to burn it into my brain. Thanks for the lesson.
When you say the melody , do you mean the picking pattern?
why do Americans say 'you are so correct' and not 'you are so right'? Correct is when you get a question right and a tick.
Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
You are so welcome, I enjoy it
You are very relaxing and a good teacher. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
Thanks I am a beginner, playing for 3 weeks! followed along with the whole video, thank you it was great :)
I am really glad to hear that, that's why this picking pattern is so great--a beginner can do it but it sounds amazing
Very good lesson. This is the way my guitar teacher taught me. Thanks I've been looking for a good lesson. I needed to relearn. Forgot it was so many years ago.
Thanks I'm glad you're back on your guitar, keep playing.
I just came across this video. I love your teaching style. I subscribed. I look forward to more lesson from you.
Thank you for your comment, see you soon!
I love how you teaching guitar it helps me more! Thank you.
Happy to hear that!
A great lesson. Simplicity of the lesson helped me a great deal to learn and understand. I have subscribed
Thanks for the sub!
Very simple very nice , easy to follow.Good job
Super great video Brian! Love the pace. I was able to get it thanks to your teaching style.
Thanks Jason! Keep picking.
the best guitar tutorials out there. thank you for this gift
wow thank you
Thank you. Great lesson. Very explicit and easy to follow. Very enjoyable.
that's what I like to hear
Thank you so much for this. I've been trying to finger pick for a long time and this is the easiest lesson I've seen. I was actually able to do this by the end of the tutorial! Of course, my fingers are aching, but that's another story and I'm still trying to figure out what I can do to make my fingertips ache less.
Simply good. Thank you very much. Great explained and shown.
Best regards from Berlin
Please continue , it’s great for us oldies , thank you 🎸