Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons: Master Blues Chords On Acoustic

Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons: Fingerpicking - Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Chords : Fingerpicking Acoustic Guitar Patterns

Created byJim Bruce

Last updated 5/2025

English

What you'll learn

Master authentic fingerstyle blues guitar techniques and classic blues chords from iconic blues artists.
Develop precise fingerpicking skills with detailed lessons on blues guitar fingerpicking patterns and syncopation.
Learn to read and play from guitar tablature with clear, slow-motion demonstrations of finger and thumb techniques.
Play complete acoustic blues songs and understand how to combine singing with fingerstyle guitar playing.
Gain insight into the styles of blues legends like Lightnin' Hopkins, Reverend Gary Davis, and Sam Chatmon.

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 47m total length

Basic Blues Finger Picking In The Key Of E - Lightnin' Hopkins Style10:05
The blues in E is probably the most played, and for this reason is at the same time easy to play, and challenging! It's simple chord structure means that it's quick to learn in it's basic form, but if we simplify it too much, it can be quite boring.
In this video I take a look at the playing of Lightnin' Hopkins, Texas blues master, and how he approached the key of E.
Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Song: Windy and Warm by John D. Loudermilk7:18
Of course, John D wasn't an old black blues man, but his tune Windy and Warm is such a finger picking standard, that I thought it would be fun to include it.
It starts in Am and you should approach it with light a touch, keeping the speed down to a leisurely 'drawl'.
Learn Brown Skin Woman – Fingerpicking Blues by Sam Chatmon11:25
Sam Chatmon is one of those so-called 'minor' blues men who had a huge impact on future generations. In his song Brown Skin Woman, we can hear a kind of disco boogie beat on the bass strings which has been copied by hundreds.
It's played in dropped D and he really snaps those strings!
Master The Magic Thumb Technique – Reverend Gary Davis Style7:06
Gary Davis was the undisputed master of all styles of acoustic guitar picking. The truly remarkable thing was that he only used one finger and a thumb to produce those great sounds.
His thumb was almost magical in it's movements, and this video examines one aspect of his technique in the key of C.
Watch Over Me – Fingerstyle Blues Guitar by Guy Davis11:37
Often modern blues songs don't have the authenticity of the old songs, but with 'Watch Over Me' Guy Davis nails it!
Davis takes a basic structure in E and very tastefully weaves some interesting riffs around this very real sounding blues song - try it with loads of feeling!
Jim

Requirements

Acoustic guitar. You should be familiar with common blues chords structure and progressions.

Description

Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons: Blues Chords: Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Chords : Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Patterns Blues

Discover the timeless art of fingerstyle blues guitar with this comprehensive course focused on blues chords, fingerpicking patterns, and authentic acoustic blues styles. Learn from the techniques of legendary bluesmen such as Lightnin' Hopkins, John D. Loudermilk, Reverend Gary Davis, Sam Chatmon, and Guy Davis. This course offers detailed lessons on classic acoustic blues guitar fingerpicking styles that have influenced generations of guitarists, from the swing blues of Big Bill Broonzy to the electric blues of Muddy Waters and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

You will develop essential skills in blues guitar fingerpicking, mastering syncopated rhythms, intricate finger movements, and expressive chord voicings. Each lesson includes in-video guitar tablature, slow-motion demonstrations, and technique discussions to help you understand both hands' roles in creating rich, rhythmic blues sounds.

Practice complete songs like Windy and Warm and Brown Skin Woman while receiving tips on singing and playing simultaneously. This course is perfect for guitarists of all levels who want to deepen their understanding of fingerstyle blues guitar, improve their blues guitar chords, and learn authentic acoustic fingerpicking techniques.

With focused practice and expert guidance, you will gain confidence in playing classic blues fingerpicking patterns and be ready to explore more advanced blues guitar styles.

This courses provides tuition in several diverse blues guitar finger picking styles, and also gives the opportunity to learn complete songs - advice is also given about singing at the same time.

Artists covered - Lightnin' Hopkins, John Loudermilk, Gary Davis, Sam Chatmon and Guy Davis.

The acoustic blues guitar masters had an enormous influence on generations of modern guitarists - the acoustic swing blues of Broonzy, for example, became the electric style of Muddy Waters, then Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The starting point fo any guitar picker wanting to play any kind of blues is to study the techniques of the original blues guitar players, to see how they put their music together and to appreciate how their fingers produced so much rhythm and syncopation onj a relatively simple instrument like the acoustic guitar.

This basic course covers several basic guitar finger picking styles, and my approach is to show you just one thing - anyone can play the blues guitar with the right tuition, time and practice - it's all up to you.

Each guitar lesson includes in-video guitar tablature, discussion about technique and slow motion demonstrations of both hands. This course is a great primer for my other blues guitar lessons, which cover all of the major guitar picking styles from most famous blues men of old.

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Who this course is for:

You are passionate about the blues guitar and eager to explore many styles? You should have been playing for a couple of years or so, any style.