Free Guitar Lessons from Martin Taylor

Sample Fingerstyle 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