ORIENTATION VIDEOS

Watch Video 1, "Overview," for a quick look at how to navigate the Fingerstyle Five site.

Watch Videos 2 & 3 for more details on the Song Libraries, Current Song and more. Or just jump right in with one of the First Steps recommended below!

FIRST STEPS

Now that you've done a little self-assessment with the survey and gotten oriented, it's time to get your fingers moving! Here are four suggestions for where to begin:

Six Week Start

If you're new to the steady bass technique or just want a refresher, this is a great place to start. It also includes a good overview of some important concepts here in the membership, like groove, improvisation and arranging. Click Here

The Current Song

Get up to speed right away by downloading the tab for the latest song, checking out short videos of each section, and attending your first live stream, where you can ask me questions in real time using the chat window. Click Here

The Traditional Song Library

Are you more of a do-it-yourself learner? Choose from an alphabetical listing over over two dozen classic blues tunes, each with complete lessons on 1) breaking down the tune itself, 2) building your own arrangement and 3) starting to improvise on it. Click Here

The Community Forum

Whatever you choose to start with, be sure and visit the community forum as soon as possible. You don't have to post a video or anything like that; just introduce yourself and say hello, or just take a look at what other folks are up to around here. We're a friendly and supportive bunch, I promise! Click Here