Course Description


The course is designed to teach new guitarists how to advance from strumming to finger picking with the thumb and finger.

The guitar tablature system is explained. This represents the finger movements in written form for easier learning. It is the basic necessity for advancing to more complex finger picking patterns.

Basic guitar finger picking movements are taught using the chord progression C, F and G.

Exercises are included for other chord progressions, and the student will be able to play a basic finger picking pattern at the end of the course.

The course uses on-screen guitar tab overlays and PDF downloads for practice when away from the computer.

The average student will be able to complete the course in and hour & further practice will provide the basis for more advanced finger picking study using the guitar tablature system demonstrated.

Acoustic Blues Guitar Instructor

Jim Bruce

Acoustic blues guitarist Jim Bruce was voted Number 2 top guitar instructor on Truefire in 2013 (Number 1 for acoustic blues). Jim still plays blues guitar on the street in Europe and also gives concerts - plus teaching old style finger picking wherever he goes! Now online students can benefit from over 40 years of real experience playing blues guitar in the authentic way. If you want to play real blues guitar just like the old blues men, then is where you come to find out how. Keep it real with Jim Bruce and play blues guitar like it was originally played. A word from Jim - " My playing career goes way back, to the folk clubs on the UK in the sixties, clubs pubs and bars in six countries, and on the city streets of Europe. This is how I learned my trade. One day someone asked me to slow down a lick to show them exactly what I was doing with my hands. As I tried to do this, I found that I was doing much, much more than I realized. It was these tiny hand movements that make acoustic blues so exciting when it's performed properly. This is the main focus of my lessons - to show students exactly how to play the blues in great detail. " Peace, Jim Bruce (Jim's guitar lessons follow a well proven and award-winning formula guaranteed to have you playing the blues in the shortest time possible.)

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Finger Picking Guitar For Beginners

    • Exaplaining The Basics of Finger Picking

    • How To Read Guitar Tablature (TAB)

    • Finger Picking Guitar - The Pinch

    • Finger Picking Guitar - Finger & Thumb

    • Finger Picking Guitar - Combining The Pinch and Finger & Thumb

    • Exercise 1 - Picking With Chord Progression G, C & D

    • Exercise 2 - Picking With Chord Progression C, Am, F & G

    • Exercise 1 & 2 Guitar Tablature