A message to everyone watching this and struggling to play: Keep going! I first watched this about a year and half ago and I was baffled, wondering how I would ever manage this, but if you keep practising it will eventually come to you and you'll be able to fingerpick alternating bass patterns on any song and sound like a pro. This is a really excellent introduction to this, good luck!

the multi screen is immensely useful, brilliant idea

I went through all the lessons for this a few years ago and eventually managed to play it, I’m doing it again now as a refresher, it’s great if you want to get into finger style guitar. Like Eric says, take it slow. You’re a great teacher Eric, thank you.

Who else just loved the intro and kept watching :D

I wanna say that I subscribed for jamplay a few years ago and only for this series. It was one of the most important and fun ones in my life. I do appreciate Eric Madis a lot for sharing his knowledge and some wonderful song arrangements with the world.

gracias

I can not express enough how nice it is to see everything from player perspective. Few videos are recorded with that in mind, and for whatever reason the observer perspective doesnt register with my brain haha.

Glad you guys are enjoying it. I love Eric too!

I've been playing guitar for over fifty years an you really helped me pull it all together with my ragtime piedmont style of playing with your lesson thank you ,very much.

I love how you're a finger picker who doesn't grow the nails long on your picking hand. I've been playing for a very long time and prefer to feel the strings on my fingertips, rather than using a nail. And it sounds so smooth!

I just LOVE this lesson!

Thank you!! I have been wanting to play this style for years. I never tried because I thought it was way too difficult for me. Now.....I am playing it!!!!!!! Oooh still so much to learn...I love it!!!

E explanation: 6:10 E pattern: 6:47 A explanation: 7:20 A pattern: 8:51 B7 explanation: 9:31 B7 pattern: 10:38 Turnaround explanation: 11:05 E turnaround expl: 11:44 E turnaround pattern: 12:10 B7 turnaround: 12:11 Total turnaround pattern: 12:24 Whole song (slower than beginning): 12:50 Even slower: 13:24 E x4 A x2 E x2 B7 x1 A x1 Turnaround Sorry in advance if there are any inaccuracies, it was just driving me crazy to scan through the video over and over again. Comment on here if you see anything wrong and I'll correct it if necessary.

What a great lesson. You can tell this master loves what he plays

It would take me a lifetime to learn that intro! Beautiful.

Definitely having fun...thank you!

I've been trying to get this right for years, This dude is awesome, huge thumbs up!

Great lesson - thanks! and I love the Instructor view, very helpful to see it from that angle because that's how I'm seeing the neck.

Learning now and the first 20 seconds of this video showed me that my pinky acting as a plant to support my hand for finger style picking is perfectly fine. Amazing.

I love all the camera angles you took. 🙏🏻☺️👍🏻

Brilliant tutor you explain it in fine detail love blues finger style I'm learning thank✋

I've been wanting to learn the finger style for years and recently learned to play hopelessly hoping by CSN and this instruction is helping me to approach it to the next level. Thank u so much

I like the lesson. Fits my needs. Don't listen to the other complainers. There are literally hundreds of free lessons on KZfaq. They can go there.... but that wouldn't address their need... which is to complain.

A great place to start if u wanna thumb pick! this was fun and helped immensely! i learned more in 15 minuters than i have in countless(!) other KZfaq vids... so i joinedJamPlay and couldnt be happier:) this instructor has a plethora of lessons available.

Brilliant enjoyed your lesson well taught Im getting a lot of joy learning the blues thank y.

How kind you are!! This video is so helpful.

When I was a member of JamPlay, Eric Madis ws my favorite instructor.

Hi from New Zealand,This is much better, in that, it easy to understand the alternating bass line, and when to finger pick the treble clef or high string/strings. Excellent guitar lessons, can't get enough, keep them coming. Can send hours playing my guitar :-) THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!

You and Orville Johnson got me to subscribe...definitely worth it.

Really top quality explanations and lesson!

Eric I really love the way you teach. Too bad you weren't around when I first started. I never could get a real grasp on the Piedmont style when I tried to copy it by ear. And just because I can Travis pick, doesn't mean that I could get the intricate timing down. You saved me a lot of frustration. I thank you a lot and I'll definitely be in touch. Have a great holiday.

You are such a good teacher.. Bit by bit I got this down

There you have it, I found my new hobby, and a fav channel! Thanks so much for the lesson. I needed something like this. Played this on my guitar all day today. Can't wait to continue the lessons!

Thanks for that, Eric, you're helping me unlock that mystery which is the alternating/drone bass playing alongside the melody, the essence of finger style blues.After eight years, I'm starting to get what's going on,and your lesson has accelerated that process. New Year greetings from Ireland.

Excellent lesson! Thanks very much Eric.

Thank you for a great lesson! Where can I find the rest of the lessons? Also, a tip for other learners: Slow the video down by clicking on the three dots at the upper right, select Playback Speed. This is very helpful!

I love this, thank you for making this video and making it freely available!

Eric, Thank you for sharing this wonderful musical knowledge. I have learned a lot. Your playing is very clean and your explanation is clear and articulate.

I'menjoying this very much Eric, I'm going to take it slowly.

Great lesson! Clear, step-by-step instruction. I've always enjoyed listening to this style of guitar playing and it's been a real pleasure to learn a bit of the basics.

Top one lesson, perfectly explained and showed via many cameras! Thanks a lot!

This and you are so awesome! Really easy to follow and your way of explaining is informative and not condescending like a lot of other tutorial teachers.

thank you, excellent class.

Beautifully taught!

This lesson was a great place to start and everything I learned is a lot of fun to practice with

You are a great Teacher Thank you so much for sharing so well your knowledge brother

You Rock Eric! Thank you so much

Thank you, our teacher !

Great lesson Eric..Thank you from the UK.

amazing teaching by even amazing teacher. thank u!

Great Lesson. I'm new to finger picking, and this video really helped a Lot. Thank You for your patience and Instruction.

this is the perfect first lesson for alternate picking. might take me a while but its very beneficial id say. thanks for a great lesson!

Excellent, you are a born teacher!

Hey Eric! Thanks a lot for that lesson! Now I know what I'm practicing for the rest of the week!

Hey Eric, Wanted to say I really like the way you play guitar and explain everything you are doing as you go along with your lesson(s), very informative and professional to say the least. After watching this particular segment/lesson, I have a lot of learning to do, to do this type/style of playing, and without a pick too!.. Amazing, and keep up the great video's!!!

One of the best instructions ive seem

Thank you, great lesson.

Most excellent, I'll definately be watching for more on this series, thanks Eric.

very cool and helpful

Great teacher

Excellent lesson the timing of this style of guitaralways had me screwed - so here goes .......Thanks!!

Great lesson - thanks! I'm a fairly experienced (classical) player just getting into this sort of style. This is the first video that I watched/played along to. Nearly fell at the first hurdle - the temptation to pinch the two strings before the hammer on has been very difficult to break! Thank you from the UK.

Thanks Eric, It was a Really Great Lesson.And having all the different Views or Camera Angles on what your'e doing makes it SO much easier to pick up. Awesome.Keep the Lessons coming Please. Peace & Love, Ryan

Great great great job!

What a great lesson!

Nice picking going on!!

Sweet lesson, working hard at it, Ill get it. Thanks

Thank you so much. It really has helped me a lot, the basics of finger picking.

Excellent tutorial. Thanks for posting.

This is great! I am looking forward to these lessons! Thank you!

gracias gracias..!!!!!!!!! bien explicado corto bien hecho.!!!!!

Wow nice pickin'. I need to throw those licks into my repertoire.

Awesome sirrr 😊👍🎸🎶🎶😊👏👏👏👏

Excellent presentation Camera work was exceptional

Brilliant lesson, can't seem to see the next part for this tune though?

EADGBE, though there are many other tunings used in Blues. Open G, open A, open D, open E and dropped D being some. But this one is standard tuning.

great lesson, I am a new finger picker and I really enjoyed this well done lesson, thank you!

Nice explanation 😁

im suscribe of one this channel is the best ever seen. my congratulations. i like to play guitarr fingerstyle

that instructor angle is perfect

Good lesson! clearly explained

cool.keep going clear good work!

thanx man

great vedio for learning ragtime blues guitar

Amazing! Thank you so much!

excellent presentation

Really good lessons, thank you for share this wonderful lessons!!!

Excellant, thank you kindly.

so nice and clear!!!!!

I need to see the rest of your lessons, especially the one after this....

Excellent tnx

Great teaching video, tx. Eric ! Now a subscriber . looking forward to learning fingerstyle blues from you , as a beginner ! Cheers, gk.

Cool

the bass is strong in this one.

Great help, cheers!

Great lesson...

Fantastique. Merci beaucoup

great stuff

Cool stuff man

Great challenge for a beginner like me!