Here are some of the guitar lessons covered in the Martin Taylor Fingerstyle Guitar School. Each comes with associated guitar tab, where appropriate. It's the first time Martin has put it all together - in order - for beginner to advanced fingerstyle guitar players.

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Martin Taylor Guitar Lessons

Underlying Concepts

  • Your Playing Position
  • All About Tuning
  • Fretboard Orientation
  • Introduction to Fingerstyle Playing
  • Introduction to the 10ths: The Scaffolding
  • 10ths Anchored by the Sixth String
  • 10ths Anchored by the Fifth String
  • 10ths Anchored by the Fourth String
  • Finding Transition Points When Playing the 10ths
  • Adding 7ths Anchored by the Sixth String
  • Adding 7ths Anchored by the Fifth String
  • Adding 7ths Anchored by the Fourth String
  • Finding Transition Points When Playing the 7ths
  • Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Sixth String
  • Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Fifth String
  • Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Fourth String
  • Finding Transition Points While Moving the 7ths
  • Using 10ths with the Minor Scale
  • Harmonizing the Major Scale and Chord Progressions
  • Introduction to "Satin Doll"
  • Adding a Melody to "Satin Doll"
  • Applying All You've Learned to "Satin Doll"
  • Play a Simple Version of "Satin Doll"
  • Additional Concepts Found in "Satin Doll"
  • Play Another Version of "Satin Doll"

Developing Technique

  • Learning To Play "True"
  • Learning To Play "True": Performance Of A Simplifed Version
  • Right Hand Technique In Depth
  • Using Thumb Upstrokes
  • Martin's Nail Salon
  • Using A Pick
  • Left Hand Expressive Technique
  • Advanced Expressive Techniques
  • Using Harmonics
  • Incorporating Single String Playing
  • Walking Bass Lines with Comping
  • Comping for Other Musicians
  • Phrasing
  • Phrasing Applied to Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  • Jazz Blues Part 1
  • Jazz Blues Part 2
  • Jazz Blues Part 3
  • Jazz Blues Part 4: Summary
  • Improvisation Part 1: Using Both Hands
  • Improvisation Part 2: Listening
  • Improvisation Part 3: You're On!
  • Improvisation Part 4: Flow Of Ideas
  • Improvisation Part 5: Opening Your Mind
  • Improvisation Part 6: Example "My Romance"
  • Improvisation Part 7: Melodic Improvisation
  • Improvisation Part 8: More Melodic Improvisation
  • Improvisation Part 9: Melodic Improvisation Single String Introduction
  • Improvisation Part 10: Melodic Improvisation Single String 2-5-1
  • Improvisation Part 11: Melodic Improvisation Single String 2-5-1 Examples Part 1
  • Improvisation Part 11: Melodic Improvisation Single String 2-5-1 Examples Part 2
  • Improvisation Part 12: Melodic Improvisation Single String 3-6-2-5 Part 1
  • Improvisation Part 12: Melodic Improvisation Single String 3-6-2-5 Part 2
  • Using Parallel Fourths
  • My Funny Valentine - Performance
  • My Funny Valentine - Bossa Feel Part 1
  • My Funny Valentine - Bossa Feel Part 2
  • The Fair Haired Child - Performance
  • The Fair Haired Child - Breakdown
  • The Fair Haired Child - Chords
  • The Fair Haired Child - Melody and Root
  • The Fair Haired Child - Adding Harmony

Learn by Playing Tunes

  • Satin Doll Version 1
  • Satin Doll Version 2
  • True Version 1
  • Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  • Sweet Lorraine
  • If I Only Had You
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  • Please
  • Martin's Blues
  • I Fall in Love Too Easily
  • Chez Fernand
  • Georgia on My Mind
  • True Version 2
  • Polka Dots and Moonbeams
  • Don't Know Why
  • Like Someone in Love
  • I'm Old Fashioned
  • Norm
  • English Garden
  • I've Got Rhythm Tune
  • My Romance
  • My Romance: Version 2
  • The Fair Haired Child
  • Summertime
  • Take Five

Auxiliary Lessons

  • Accompanying a Singer
  • True: Performance with Alison Burns
  • True: Discussion with Alison Burns Part 1
  • True: Discussion with Alison Burns Part 2
  • Kissing Bug: Performance with Alison Burns
  • Kissing Bug: Discussion with Alison Burns
  • Equipment
  • Gear Part 1: Finding the Right Set-up
  • Gear Part 2: Pick-ups, Strings, and DI Boxes

Guided Arrangements

  • Introduction to Guided Arrangements
  • Moon River
  • Blue Moon
  • Fly Me to the Moon
  • Serafina
  • Over the Rainbow
  • The Nearness of You
  • Georgia On My Mind
  • Misty
  • Smile
  • Honeysuckle Rose
  • A Certain Smile

 

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