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About Fingerstyle 101: 2nd Edition
5 stars - "I needed this book 60 years ago. Following Dan`s teaching has become a daily pleasure. Anyone young or 80 like me can use this book with confidence" - Ian Laing Learn how to play guitar with better technique, more confidence and have more fun with just 20 minutes of proper practice per day. I`m Dan Thorpe, and I have taught over 100 adult beginners, aged 50+ how to have more fun on the guitar. Now it is all in this straightforward and easy to follow guide... Fingerstyle 101 features a wealth of techniques, fingerpicking patterns, tips, and advice, giving you a complete guide to fingerpicking guitar. Learn 10 stunning fingerpicking patterns that will allow you to be able to play 1000`s of songs (inc. 60`s folk, vintage pop, classical and more). Discover the exact techniques that the pro`s use - such as Paul Simon, James Taylor + more... How to "Travis pick" properly just like the 60s folk fingerpickers - using the two key patterns that most people learn wrong. The 7 deadly fingerpicking mistakes and how to fix them (most guitarists make at least 3/4 of these but even 1 or 2 can hit the brakes on your progress). Fix and improve your technique with my solid, from the ground up, step by step method of learning to fingerpick - meaning no more sore fingers. A 20 minute per day routine to practice That is just the tip of the iceberg. If you have struggled before, this book will be like music to your ears - a new start where you can learn and improve... Even if you believe you have "no ear for music" OR you think you are "too old to learn". Here are just a few of the specific lessons as featured in the book. The exact 3 step method for smoother fingerpicking chord changes (p28) A scientifically proven exercise that can reduce your brain age (p107) "The Fingerpicking Tone Test" to improve your guitar`s sound (p14) Why you need to keep your body relaxed and how "scanning" can help (p19) The in-depth guide on how-to read TAB (p120) How to use your "Mind`s eye" to help you remember more (p105) The Rhythm 101 guide (p32) My "Minimum Pressure Required" technique to reduce sore fingers (p16) Over 80 audio examples which can be streamed or downloaded (played at normal and slow speeds) with notation, tab, and TAB pdf. PLUS...A BIG selection of fingerpicking bonuses unavailable anywhere - 100% free 5 stars - "This book represents a gold mine of fingerstyle technique and advice for guitarists of all levels." G. Lynch 5 stars - "Dan has done it again! Fingerstyle 101 is another G.R.E.A.T. book. This is exactly what I, an old fart, need to boost my fingerstyle technique and motivation to practice. - Jim Marshall 5 stars - "The second edition is even better. It has even more practical tips and advice on mistakes to avoid. It is ridiculously good value." - Mike B. 5 stars - "Another fantastic book by Dan. The book is well structured and clear. It speaks to you almost as if Dan is in front of you giving you a lesson". - Amazon Customer 5 stars - I'm a professional keyboardist, and became a member of a well-known site but it wasn't giving me what I wanted. THIS instruction is what I need. Dan's clear and methodical ways are making me want to pick up the guitar every day." - Randy
