Use the menu below to start learning a Finger Style Song
- Ain’t No Sunshine
Ain't No Sunshine
- Arthur’s Theme
Arthur's Theme
Go to Arthur's Theme Guitar Lesson.- Blackbird
Blackbird
Go to Blackbird Guitar Lesson.- Close To You
Close To You
Go to Close To You Guitar Lesson.- Dream A Little Dream
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- Empire State Of Mind
Empire State Of Mind
- Fast Car
Fast Car
Go to Fast Car Guitar Lesson.- Hey There Delilah
Hey There Delilah
- Last Request
Last Request
Go to Last Request Guitar Lesson.- Over The Rainbow
Over The Rainbow
- Scarborough Fair
Scarborough Fair
- The Scientist
The Scientist
Go to The Scientist Guitar Lesson.- Stairway To Heaven
Stairway To Heaven
- Tears In Heaven
Tears In Heaven
- Why Don’t You Do Right
Why Don't You Do Right?
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Learn how to play Finger Style Guitar!
These songs are all one acoustic guitar finger style arrangements.
First learn the Etude in the e Book, then move on to the full arrangement in the Guitar Conspiracy.
It is not necessary to play these arrangements as in the video lessons, you can simplify them or make them more intricate.
Whatever you choose to do, do upload to Youtube and video respond to our lesson. This way you can get feedback on your performance!
Acoustic Finger Style techniques
The songs use a wide selection of finger style techniques and are performed by both Guru and Samantha Murray.
Guru and Sam have a slightly different right hand technique. Sam use a more floating, classically inspired technique which is great for songs like Over The Rainbow and Empire State Of Mind.
Classically inspired finger style
Sam has a light touch and plays a big guitar (Martin D28). This means she can create great dynamics using a lot of headroom.
In Empire State of Mind this is applied by utilizing long chords in the Verse and Chorus, allowing the guitar to resonate fully.
As the M8 arrive the volume increase and the rhythmical patterns becoming more intense.
Folk inspired finger style
In a song like Blackbird or Fast Car, which are played by Guru, the pattern is more rhythmically busy and the dynamics more even through out.
The right hands position is now closer to the strings and the focus is on maintaining a steady flow.
This technique works well for folk inspired songs.
Learn more about finger style guitar in the eBook Acoustic Finger Style Guitar!
