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S3E42 Comparison #4: Best Classical Methods for Fingerstyle Guitarists
Do you want to become a better fingerstyle guitarist? Today I’m here to talk about how studying classical guitar technique and repertoire will elevate your fingerstyle playing. Additionally, I will…
S3E41 Review #31: Understanding DADGAD by Doug Young
Is this one of the best or worst method or repertoire books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online…
S3E40 Arranging Melodies for Fingerstyle Guitar: Essential Elements Example 29
Welcome back to my mini-series on how to become a better acoustic fingerstyle guitarist through the use of general guitar method books. I’ll show you how to arrange melodies from: • Essential…
S3E39 Arranging Melodies for Fingerstyle Guitar: Essential Elements Example 10
Welcome to my mini-series on how to become a better acoustic fingerstyle guitarist through the use of general guitar method books. I’ll show you how to arrange melodies from: • Essential Elements…
S3E38 Fingerstyle Progress Through General Guitar Method Books
General guitar method books are intended to guide beginner players through a comprehensive study of technique, reading standard notation, playing basic chords, etc. However, they can provide a very…
S3E37 Comparison #3: Best Fingerstyle Blues Repertoire Books
Looking to learn new fingerstyle blues tunes to play on your acoustic guitar? This is a rundown of my favorite fingerstyle blues repertoire books. Hopefully you have already seen my previous video…
S3E36 Comparison #2: Best Fingerstyle Blues Method Books
If you want to get started playing fingerstyle guitar, you will benefit from private lessons with a teacher, online video courses, listening to fingerstyle recordings, and of course… books. It is…
S3E35 Review #29: 12-Bar Fingerstyle Blues by Dave Rubin
Is this one of the best or worst method or repertoire books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online…
S3E34 Review #28: Solo Blues Guitar by Dave Rubin
Is this one of the best or worst method or repertoire books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online…
S3E33 Review #27: Roots and Blues Fingerstyle Guitar Explorations by Steve James
Is this one of the best or worst method or repertoire books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online…
S3E32 Grateful Dead: “Scarlet Begonias”: Solo Fingerstyle Guitar
R.I.P. Bob Weir (1947-2026) Original solo fingerstyle guitar arrangement of the Grateful Dead tune, “Scarlet Begonias” (arr. Joe McMurray). “Scarlet Begonias” was released on the 1974 album, “From…
S3E31 Review #26: The Complete Acoustic Blues Guitar Method by Woody Mann
Is this one of the best or worst method or repertoire books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online…
S3E31 Winter Wonderland: Solo Fingerstyle Guitar
Original solo fingerstyle guitar arrangement of Winter Wonderland by Joe McMurray. One of my favorite Christmas tunes, Winter Wonderland was written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard B.…
S3E30 Review #25: Christmas Rep for Solo Fingerstyle Guitar, 2025 Update
Christmas repertoire books featuring solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements are great for the holiday season! Whether you simply want to get into the Christmas spirit or you need to perform Christmas…
S3E29 Review #24: Beginning Fingerstyle Blues Guitar by Berle/Galbo
Is this one of the best or worst method books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources,…
S3E28 Fingerstyle Blues Guitar by Joe McMurray
Is this one of the best or worst method books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources,…
S3E27 Review #23: Fingerstyle Blues Songbook by Steve James
Is this one of the best or worst repertoire books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online…
S3E26 Review #22: Rainer’s Acoustic Blues Guitar Picking School by Rainer Brunn
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar? You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and…
S2E25 Review #21: Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas
Is this one of the best or worst books for learning about vintage Gibson acoustic guitars? Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas is a great book for vintage guitar enthusiasts, anyone curious about why folks…
S2E24 Comparison #1: Best Beginner Fingerstyle Methods
If you want to get started playing acoustic fingerstyle guitar, you will benefit from private lessons with a teacher, online video courses, listening to fingerstyle recordings, and of course… books. …
