Welcome to 7 Steps to Fingerstyle Guitar
Quickly Learn Fingerstyle Guitar in 7 Simple Steps
(While playing beautiful chords and melodies...)
I Have A Question for You
Why do so many guitar newbies think that fingerpicking guitar is difficult?
In many years as a guitar teacher, I came across hundreds of students who never wanted to learn fingerstyle guitar.
Not because they didn't like it! (Most of them loved the idea).
But because they thought it was too difficult.
I heard it so many times! "Oh, I love fingerstyle, but
✓ I am not sure I can learn it.
✓ I will learn it when I am not a beginner anymore.
✓ I don't know where to start.
✓ I tried a few times, but I was overwhelmed.
WHAT'S FINGERSTYLE GUITAR...
What Exactly is The Difference Between Playing Guitar and Playing Fingerstyle Guitar?
With the fingerstyle technique, we pluck the strings with the right-hand fingers. This way of playing gives you a lot of control over chords, melodies, and rhythm.
Then why many beginners think that it's too difficult?
First of all, most beginners start with the strumming technique, which looks easier than fingerstyle.
The strumming technique is effortless and intuitive. It allows you to play chords and songs easily.
You strum the strings either up or down while holding a chord. It's such an immediate technique!
It works great for beginners, and every guitar player uses it!
HOW ABOUT FINGERSTYLE?
With the fingerstyle technique, you pluck the strings with the thumb, index, middle, and ring finger.
Each finger combination is called a "Fingerstyle pattern" or "Fingerpicking pattern."
The first legit question that every beginner has is, "Which finger should I use to pluck the strings?"
With the strumming technique, you brush the strings with downstrokes and upstrokes (Easy right!).
On the other hand, a fingerstyle pattern can have many variations.
✔ PATTERN N.1 Thumb - index - middle - ring
✔ PATTERN N.2 Thumb - middle - index - ring
✔ PATTERN N.3 Thumb - ring - middle - index
STRUMMING VS. FINGERSTYLE
STRUMMING
- 1. Simple and intuitive
- Just two movements: Downstroke and Upstroke
- Mainly a rhythmic technique
FINGERSTYLE
- It takes a moment to figure it out
- Each fingerstyle pattern has multiple variations
- Can be rhythmic and melodic
From what you are saying, Marco, it looks like the fingerstyle technique is indeed challenging and probably not suitable for beginners.
I am out of here!
WHAT IF I TELL THAT FINGERSTYLE
- IS NOT AS DIFFICULT AS IT SOUNDS. Thousands of people start playing guitar using the fingerpicking technique!
- IT WORKS GREAT FOR BEGINNERS. You have to start in the right way!
- IT CAN GO ALONGSIDE WITH STRUMMING. You can combine both techniques and diversify your playing!
AND WHAT IF I TELL THAT FINGERSTYLE ALLOWS YOU TO
- MAKE CHORDS SIMPLE. The fingerstyle technique gives you access to simpler chord shapes.
- PLAY MELODIES EASILY. With the fingerstyle technique, it's easy to isolate the notes of a melody.
- COMBINE CHORDS AND MELODIES. Create beautiful sounding arrangements with the least amount of effort.
AND WHAT IF YOU COULD
- STOP THINKING ABOUT HOW DIFFICULT. And focus on how beautiful it could be to learn this technique.
- LEARN FINGERSTYLE TEP-BY-STEP. Start playing with the most simple fingerpicking patterns (JUST TWO FINGERS!)
- PROVE TO YOURSELF THAT YOU CAN DO IT. And feel awesome and proud of yourself.
THIS IS WHAT FINGERSTYLE SOUNDS LIKE
YOU MAKE IT SOUND TOO EASY, MARCO!
AFTER ALL, YOU HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR YEARS!
Did I always love playing guitar?
Let me be honest with you guys!
I didn't!
I hated it. But not because I didn't like it ...
I started playing guitar when I was a little kid. My first instrument was a classical guitar, which I learned with a classical guitar teacher.
Back then, I didn't know you could play songs or nice melodies, and for me, it was all about following what my teacher would teach me every week.
I was about 10 years old.
My teacher told me that if I wanted to become a good guitar player, I had to develop an impeccable technique.
I spent my first few months playing scales, arpeggios, and classical exercises.
Great for me, right? Not really!
I am surprised I actually didn't give up at some point.
I never played a song.
I never played a melody.
It was the most boring and frustrating thing I had to do as a kid, and because I hated it, all the exercises I practiced didn't improve my guitar playing at all!
Not even a bit!
The reason why I am sharing my story with you guys is because I want you to realize one thing:
Learning guitar can be challenging at first.
We all struggle at some point, and it can be hard to find the motivation and inspiration to keep going.
Now tell me if this sounds like you:
✓ You get excited when you see someone playing something cool on the guitar, and you think, "Wow, I want to learn that!"
✓ You also get excited when you know it's time to practice and play your guitar! FINALLY!
✓ You bought your first guitar, and you couldn't wait to learn your very first chord.
✓ You learned a few chords, and boys, if it was challenging (but you love it!
✓ You always try to find time to play. You are busy working, but that doesn't stop you.
✓ You learned chords and songs that you wanted to play. Yeah!
✓ You love YouTube because it's full of great guys who teach you guitar stuff!
✓ You learned a few songs quickly, and you figured, "At this pace, I will be learning many songs this year.
But then these creepy thoughts start kicking in:
✘ You start feeling less excited when you see someone playing. There is a weird voice in your head saying, "Whatever, I will probably never be able to play that."
✘ You also don't feel that excited about practicing and playing the guitar.
✘ The chords that once you loved playing are now boring. After all, they never change!
✘ The practicing slot that was sacred is now used to do other things (you are not practicing anymore).
✘ You try to learn new songs, but they are either too complex or can only learn the simple sections (You are never able to finish the whole song).
✘ YouTube is no longer fun. Too many lessons and diverse opinions on how you should learn.
✘Maybe you are not a beginner, but you feel you have been playing the same stuff for the last 25 years, so you gave up!
SOMEHOW YOU LOST YOUR PASSION, MOTIVATION AND YOU FEEL YOU ARE STUCK IN A GUITAR RUT!
WHY DID YOU LOSE PASSION FOR GUITAR?
MAYBE BECAUSE YOU THINK THAT
- My hands are too small. My fingers are not cut out for guitar.
- Let's face it! I have no talent for music!
- My guitar is a piece of garbage. It makes everything more challenging.
- I am not practicing enough! Honestly, I get bored quickly!
- I want to play the songs I love, but they are too difficult for me.
BUT WHAT IF YOU THINK THAT INSTEAD
- My hands are too small. My fingers are not cut out for guitar, SO MAYBE I SHOULD LEARN A WAY TO MAKE CHORDS EASIER TO PLAY.
- Let's face it! I have no talent for music SO I AM GONNA ASK A GUITAR TEACHER TO HELP ME.
- My guitar is a piece of garbage. It makes everything more challenging MAYBE I SHOULD TRY A BETTER SET UP. LET'S START BY USING LIGHTER STRINGS!
- I am not practicing enough! Honestly, I get bored quickly SO MAYBE I SHOULD DIVERSIFY MY PRACTICE ROUTINE.
- I want to learn the songs I love but they are too difficult for me MAYBE I SHOULD PRACTICE SONG-LIKE EXERCISES SO I CAN DEVELOP THE TECHNIQUE I NEED TO PLAY THE SONGS I LOVE.
"EASY FOR YOU, MATE! YOU'VE BEEN PLAYING FOR YEARS!
What If I Told You I Have a Proved Formula That Will:
✓ TEACH YOU HOW TO PLAY GUITAR STEP-BY-STEP
✓ TEACH YOU HOW TO APPROACH CHORDS AND MELODY IN A SIMPLE WAY
✓ TEACH YOU THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FINGERSTYLE GUITAR
✓ TEACH YOU THE BASICS OF RHYTHM AND RHYTHMIC GUITAR
✓ TEACH YOU HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GUITAR TECHNIQUE WITH SIMPLE PIECES
✓ TEACH YOU HOW TO USE THE CHORDS YOU ALREADY LEARNED CREATIVELY
IN 7 SIMPLE STEPS!
Hey Guys, Marco here!
I am a guitar player, teacher, and composer from Italy.
If you are here, then the chances are that you know me for my YouTube channel "Marco Cirillo."
On this channel, we talk about fingerstyle guitar, chords, melodies, rhythm, and more!
Over the past years, I have been teaching and helping thousands of online students through my courses and YouTube videos.
The YouTube lessons are great, but you guys have been asking for a structured fingerpicking course for a while, so ...
TODAY, I AM SUPER EXCITED TO PRESENT YOU MY NEW COURSE
7 STEPS TO FINGERSTYLE GUITAR
FOLLOWERS
533K
LESSONS
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Gives You The Tools You Need To Learn How to Play Fingerstyle Guitar in 7 Simple Steps.
YOU WILL LEARN:
✔HOW TO PLUCK THE STRINGS.
✔THE RIGHT-HAND POSITION.
✔HOW TO PRACTICE SCALES.
✔HOW TO PLAY MELODIES.
✔HOW TO SIMPLIFY CHORDS.
✔HOW TO PLAY OPEN CHORDS.
✔DIFFERENT FINGERPICKING PATTERNS.
✔MUSICALITY AND EXPRESSION.
✔HOW TO INTERPRET RHYTHMIC VALUES.
✔SIMPLE CLASSICAL MELODIES.
Do you remember the story of my first guitar teacher?
How frustrated I felt during the first months of my guitar journey studying with him?
The main reason it felt so boring was that all I did was practice the same boring technique exercises over and over.
Well! I will be crazy if all I teach you in this course is technique exercises.
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Why is this course different?
Every musical concept I teach you in this course comes packed with practical examples.
The exercises are so musical that I call them SONG!
There are 19 songs currently available on 7 Steps to Fingerstyle Guitar!
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1. Alternate Plucking Technique.
Alternate plucking on guitar involves consistently alternating between the index and middle fingers to pluck strings. This technique offers speed and efficiency, enhancing musical expression in faster passages.
✓ Song 1 Minor Mood
✓ Song 2 Emotional Melody
✓ Song 3 The Walking Melody
2. Thumb Technique
The thumb technique in guitar playing involves using the thumb to pluck the bass strings. This method provides a warmer, softer tone and is fundamental in fingerstyle and classical guitar music.
✓ Song 4 Spanish Thumb
✓ Song 5 Shuffle Blues
✓ Song 6 Beautiful You
3. Fingerstyle Chords
Fingerstyle chords on guitar are played by plucking the strings directly with fingertips, fingernails, or picks attached to fingers. This technique allows for intricate chord voicings and simultaneous melody and harmony, characteristic of folk, classical, and fingerstyle jazz genres.
✓ Song 7 Step-by-Step
✓ Song 8 Melodic Vibe
✓ Song 9 Slap That Thumb
4. Fingerstyle Melody
Fingerstyle melodies on guitar are created by plucking individual strings with fingertips or nails, allowing for expressive, nuanced playing. This technique is key in genres like classical, folk, and solo acoustic, where melody lines intertwine with chords and bass lines.
✓ Song 10 "1900"
✓ Song 11 Andalusia
✓ Song 12 Classical Mood
5. Rhythmic Fingerstyle
Rhythmic fingerstyle on guitar combines chord strumming with fingerpicking, creating a rich, percussive sound. This technique often involves tapping and slapping the strings or guitar body, adding a dynamic, rhythmic element to the music, typical in modern acoustic genres
✓ Song 13 Thumb-Slap
6. Classical Approach
The classical approach on guitar emphasizes precision and control, focusing on clear articulation of complex melodies, harmonies, and bass lines, using structured fingerpicking patterns rooted in traditional classical music compositions.
✓ Song 14 Sweet Fingerstyle
✓ Song 15 Melancholic Mood
✓ Song 16 The Ultimate Fingerpicking Pattern
7. Putting it Together
Integrating various guitar techniques like alternate plucking, thumb technique, fingerstyle chords, melodies, and rhythmic patterns creates a rich, versatile sound. Mastery of these methods allows for dynamic, expressive playing, blending rhythm, harmony, and melody seamlessly.
✓ Song 17 This Melody is Simple
✓ Song 18 Number One Fingerstyle Pattern
✓ Song 19 Next Level Beginner
So Much Value in Just One Course
If you want to learn all the things we talk about in 7 Steps to Fingerstyle Guitar, in 1 to 1 lesson, it could easily cost you more than $2000.
It's also becoming more and more difficult to get hold of professional teachers as they are getting more and more busy working online.
I don't even want to tell you how much it cost me to learn all the things I provide in this video. God, if I could only learn online back then, hehe.
I feel though I want to make 7 Steps to Fingerstyle Guitar affordable to as many people as possible.
ALSO
The lessons are nicely organized in doable steps.
Once inside the member area, you can view the full curriculum.
Each lesson comes in video format along with the dedicated tabs.
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UNDERSTAND THE TECHNIQUE
✓ RIGHT-HAND POSITION
✓ HOW TO PLUCK THE STRINGS
✓ FINGERS AND THUMB POSITION
SIMPLE CHORDS AND MELODIES
✓ SIMPLIFY CHORDS
✓ PRACTICE BEAUTIFUL MELODIES
✓ CLASSICAL GUITAR APPROACH
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🌟 Unleash Your Musical Talent Today! 🎸 Enroll Now to Master the Art of Fingerstyle Guitar with Our Exclusive 7-Step Program at an Unbeatable Discount! Plus, Gain Full Access to Our Entire Library of Guitar and Ukulele Courses - Your Journey to Musical Mastery Begins Here! 🎵✨
