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Want to learn the basics of fingerstyle guitar quickly and easily?


Start playing fingerstyle guitar in just minutes...

In this course, you will learn the basics of playing fingerstyle guitar. We’ll start at the absolute beginning and go STEP by STEP in a relaxed way so that you get a solid and confident foundation to your playing.

You’ll learn to play great sounding songs on the guitar complete with melody, bass and chords, all at the same time!

And, if you like to sing and play guitar at the same time, these great fingerpicking patterns and techniques will add variety and spice to your guitar playing and singing.


Your friends and family will be amazed when they hear and see your new guitar skills!

After learning the basics in this course you’ll be ready to play fingerstyle guitar, jam with other musicians, and maybe even perform in front of an audience!


What makes me qualified to teach you?

My name is Adam Rafferty and I’ve been playing guitar for 45 years. For the last 13 years I have played thousands of concerts worldwide and my YouTube videos have gotten over 20 million views. I’ve taught thousands of happy students who say things like…


“Adam is a great teacher! He makes you feel like you can really learn and play these songs. He gives you all the tools needed right on his instructional videos. Thank you Adam, for making these great videos to teach all of us who really love music!” - Jeff B


“Thank you, Adam for helping me become a far better and more polished guitar player. I thank you for all your hard work for us to become better guitar players and people. Keep pickin’!” - Jason C


My promise to you.

I am here 100% to support you every step of the way. If you get stuck or have any questions you can send me a direct message or post a question in the course.

I want to make sure that you are getting the absolute best fingerstyle guitar instruction available today. If there’s any way I can improve the course please let me know and I’ll do my best to fulfill your wishes.


What is this fingerstyle guitar course all about?

In this complete beginner’s course, you’ll learn how to play chords, fingerpicking patterns and even play complete songs on the guitar with melody, bass and chords at the same time.

You’ll experience endless joyful hours of making music - playing your favorite songs on guitar.


This course will cover everything you need to know to start playing fingerstyle guitar including:

  • Proper playing posture

  • Correct technique for both hands

  • Reading tablature and chord diagrams

  • Basic chords

  • Fingerpicking patterns

  • Playing melody bass and chords at the same time

  • Percussive slap techniques

  • How to create your own arrangements

  • And more...


By the end of this course, you'll have  gained confidence playing fingerstyle picking patterns with basic chords. Additionally, you will be able to play 3 great fingerstyle guitar pieces!


Go ahead and click the enroll button and I’ll see you in Lesson 1!


“If you are ready to take your fingerstyle playing to the next level, then Adam Rafferty’s lessons are for you. The songs are beautifully put together, and taught in bite size pieces that enable one to progress towards learning the entire song. Adam’s teaching style is such that it feels as if he is sitting in the room with you, walking you through the piece. I highly recommend these videos, it’s helped take my playing ability to a higher level.” - Tim S.

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You’ll learn basics such as how to hold the guitar, how to tune your guitar and the names of the strings

You’ll learn proper right and left hand techniques

You’ll learn how to finger pick with the right hand, keeping thumb & fingers independent

You’ll learn how to play basic chords with ease

You’ll learn how to read tablature

You'll learn how to read chord diagrams

You’ll get tips for buying your first guitar

You’ll get my 11 essential fingerpicking exercises for the right hand

You’ll learn to play the percussion groove, bass line, chords for “Ain’t No Sunshine.”

You’ll learn to play a complete solo guitar version of “Silent Night”

You’ll learn to play an easy fingerstyle blues in the Chet Atkins “boom-chick” Travis thumb picking style

You’ll learn percussive “groove slap” techniques to enhance your groove

You’ll learn how to build your own fingerstyle guitar arrangements from the ground up

You’ll get printable PDF help files for each lesson

You’ll get downloadable practice play-along videos to make your practice sessions fun and enjoyable

You’ll have all the tools you need to play solo fingerstyle guitar

You’ll learn to play 3 awesome solo fingerstyle guitar pieces that you can play for friends and family

Yêu cầu

  • Your hands
  • Your guitar
  • Plan to practice for 15 minutes a day
  • No previous knowledge required, beginners welcome!

Nội dung khoá học

11 sections

Guitar Basics

17 lectures
Welcome & Getting Started
06:23
How to Download the PDFs and Practice Play-Alongs
00:32
What is "Fingerstyle Guitar?"
02:22
Should You Watch the Basics Videos?
01:03
Tips for Buying a Guitar
05:15
Tips for Good Playing Posture
03:51
String Names & Numbers
02:10
How to Tune the Guitar
07:57
Tips for Practicing Effectively
03:59
Left Hand Technique
06:17
Right Hand Technique: Playing with the Thumb
06:28
Right Hand Technique: Playing with the Fingers
01:37
Right Hand Technique: Rest Strokes and Free Strokes
05:30
How to Read Tablature
04:14
How To Read Chord Diagrams
03:49
How to Play With a Groove
04:05
Download the "Guitar Basics" PDF
00:03

Basic Chords

17 lectures
Getting Started: The E minor chord
07:00
The A7 chord
05:44
Practice Play Along Progression: E- | A7
01:46
The E major and A minor chord
05:14
Practice Play Along Progression: E | A-
01:48
The D major chord
05:14
Practice Play Along Progression: D | A7
01:58
The A Major chord (and progression)
08:42
Practice Play Along Progression: A | D | E
02:30
The C major chord and "The Stretch"
05:49
Practice Play Along Progression: C | A-
01:44
The G7 and G chord
07:06
Practice Play Along Progression: C | G7
02:04
The D7 chord
05:01
Practice Play Along Progression: G | C | D7
02:44
The Barre & Barre Chords
04:52
Download the "Basic Chords" PDF
00:03

Fingerstyle Essentials - Right Hand Picking Patterns

26 lectures
Getting Started / C and G7 chords
03:35
Exercise 1: Thumb & Strum
05:56
Practice Play Along: Exercise 1
01:28
Exercise 2: Alternating Bass Notes
05:13
Practice Play Along: Exercise 2
01:22
Exercise 3: Richer Bass Notes
04:07
Practice Play Along: Exercise 3
01:25
Muting Techniques
03:55
Exercise 4: Using the Right Hand Fingers
07:34
Practice Play Along: Exercise 4
01:25
Exercise 5: Should You Use the Right Hand Pinky?
07:16
Practice Play Along: Exercise 5
01:22
Exercise 6: Thumb and Fingers Together
07:14
Practice Play Along: Exercise 6
01:24
Exercise 7: Right Hand "Pinch" With Melody
04:51
Practice Play Along: Exercise 7
01:26
Exercise 8: Right Hand "Pinch" and Syncopation
04:47
Practice Play Along: Exercise 8
01:25
Exercise 9: Fingerpicking Triplets
07:44
Practice Play Along: Exercise 9
01:28
Exercise 10: Using all 3 Right Hand Fingers
05:54
Practice Play Along: Exercise 10
01:48
Exercise 11: A More Intricate Pattern
04:29
Practice Play Along: Exercise 11
01:52
Conclusion & Important Tip
02:32
Download the "Fingerstyle Essentials" PDF
00:05

Learn to Play the “Boom-Chick Blues” in E

12 lectures
Getting Started / Bars 1-4
08:20
Bars 5-6 / Learning Pull Offs & Slides
06:47
Bars 7-10
05:45
How to Simplify the A7 chord
02:10
Bars 11 & 12 / The Turnaround
05:40
Chorus 2 of the Blues / Bars 1-4
06:11
Chorus 2 of the Blues / Bars 5-8
02:27
Chorus 2 of the Blues / Bars 9-12 and ending
05:55
Slow Walkthrough and "Swing vs. Straight" Grooves
04:26
Practice Play Along: (SLOW) Boom-Chick Blues
03:38
Practice Play Along: (FAST) Boom-Chick Blues
02:34
Download the "Boom-Chick Blues" PDF
00:04

Learn to Play "Ain't No Sunshine" - the Percussion, Bass and Chord Groove

7 lectures
Ain't No Sunshine: Getting Started
02:41
Guitar Arranging: The "3 Levels" Concept
03:08
The Chord Shapes You'll Need
05:53
How to Play the Slap Bass Groove
07:45
How to Play the Song Intro
03:19
Practice Play Along: Ain't No Sunshine
03:02
Download the "Ain't No Sunshine" PDF
00:09

How to Create a Fingerstyle Guitar Arrangement: “Silent Night”

18 lectures
Getting Started with “Silent Night”
03:05
Choosing the Key & Melody Range
05:28
Learning the Melody - First!
09:39
The Chords You’ll Need
06:13
Combining Melody & Bass - Bars 1-8
05:26
Combining Melody & Bass - Bars 9-16
02:33
Combining Melody & Bass - Bars 16-24
03:39
Melody & Bass Review
03:13
Filling the Middle - Bars 1-4
04:03
Filling the Middle - Bars 5-8
04:25
Filling the Middle - Bars 9-12
04:16
Filling the Middle - Bars 13-16
02:16
Filling the Middle - Bars 17-20
03:34
Filling the Middle - Bars 21-24
03:46
Using Harmonics to Add Color
05:23
Final Walkthrough of the Arrangement
03:23
Practice Play Along: Silent Night
02:49
Download the "Silent Night" PDF
00:04

Advanced Fingerstyle - "Shelter Island"

9 lectures
Getting Started with "Shelter Island"
00:19
Shelter Island - Performance
03:07
Shelter Island - Lesson 1
02:24
Shelter Island - Lesson 2
05:13
Shelter Island - Lesson 3
08:04
Shelter Island - Lesson 4
06:21
Shelter Island - Lesson 5
07:36
Shelter Island - Lesson 6
02:26
Download the "Shelter Island" PDF
00:04

Advanced Fingerstyle - "Silent Night"

11 lectures
Getting Started with "Silent Night (Advanced)"
00:27
Silent Night (Advanced) - Performance
02:14
Silent Night (Advanced) Lesson 1
05:32
Silent Night (Advanced) Lesson 2
06:45
Silent Night (Advanced) Lesson 3
05:58
Silent Night (Advanced) Lesson 4
07:01
Silent Night (Advanced) Lesson 5
05:17
Silent Night (Advanced) Lesson 6
06:48
Silent Night (Advanced) Lesson 7
08:39
Silent Night (Advanced) Lesson 8
01:42
Download the "Silent Night (Advanced)" PDF
00:04

Something FUN :-) The 4 Levels of Thumb Picking (Boom-Chick)

3 lectures
Getting Started with the "4 Levels of Thumb Picking (Boom Chick)"
00:11
4 Levels of Thumb Picking (Boom Chick)
09:18
Download the PDF - "4 Levels of Thumb Picking (Boom-Chick)"
00:04

Advanced "Groove Slap" Technique in 12/8

1 lectures
Learn the 12/8 Groove Strum Slap Technique from "Isn't She Lovely!"
15:54

Conclusion & Where to Go Next...

1 lectures
Bonus Lecture - Free Guitar Downloads
06:07

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