Travis Fingerpicking Level 2 - Townes Van Zandt's Pancho and Lefty

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6 жыл бұрын

This is my second video in my Travis picking series. The video covers alternating bass with the thumb while playing melodic notes with both the index and middle fingers.
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@MicroHomesteaders 5 жыл бұрын

I'm an old man of 71. Picked up guitar 2 weeks ago. Thanks for the help

@MikesMusicMethod 5 жыл бұрын

You're darn welcome, Mirco. How's the homestead?

@peacelovekillemall 5 жыл бұрын

That’s cool. Enjoy! Hope you get into it and have a good time with it. Cheers from a 36 year old Dane. Played for about 25, but not enough.

@FuckYouWhosNext Жыл бұрын

More power to ya! it can be frustrating but dont give up!

@55marise 4 ай бұрын

Hi Mike, many thanks, you have just taught me to Travis pick, I’ve been tinkering with guitar for more years than I care to remember I’m 68 now & so wanted to play the Townes van Zandt Poncho & Lefty brilliant lesson kind regards from across the pond 🙏

@MikesMusicMethod 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear! I have an entire Travis picking playlist that'll get you up to speed. Let me know how else I can help! And if you keep getting value from the channel please consider support so I can keep em coming!

@losriosprofundos2113 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson. You've done an amazing job with this. Picking slowly through the chord progression really helped!

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, Conan! any other songs you'd like done?

@winstonchurchill624 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man just wanted to say that this is a great lesson. I've been playing guitar for a couple months, but I've kind of been off and on as I think a lot of people are. This lesson though really gets me to actually want to play. I looked at your channel and I see that you did a couple other Townes songs as well and I'll be sure to check them out. Thanks again!

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

A compliment from Churchill, nice! But dude, did you really have to explode the civilians at Dresden? Thanks, inspiration is needed! Glad I could supply some. i've got a few Townes songs up. Any more you'd like to hear? Please sub, like, share and I'll keep posting!

@joearhart 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I need to learn this song that I love. Thank you for being a great teacher.. Jo

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

aw, thanks Jo! I'll keep delivering. any other song next? Sub, like, share and please consider monthly support no matter how small, it buys me time to continue to punch out more fingerpicking tutorials!

@Youreout 10 ай бұрын

I like your style and ready for more.

@marktwain3387 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Been playing for 18 or more years but gave it up last 5 years or so. This is really helping me out. I'm actually looking forward to re learning the guitbox. And dude u are absolutely hilarious 😂🤣! Good on ya M8!

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

aw, thanks sir. I really appreciate it. Glad people are dusting off the guitars. There are MANY ways to learn music. No one size fitting all. Practice is they key. Therefore practice whatever you're actually willing to practice! Practice what you're excited about, what you wont procrastinate.

@geraldbrown2875 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice, awesome classic song! 👍🎸🇨🇦

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

thanks Gerald. How's the picking? What can i do for ya next? Keep on the "travis picking playlist" and lmk how it goes!

@geraldbrown2875 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod Trying to keep the picking clean. Love your YT channel, you have a great collection of songs thx👍🎸🇨🇦

@roneilken6668 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Mike! Thank you!

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

You bet! lmk how else i can help. watch these first few as well as that Travis Picking Primer and you'll be folkin' and rolling. Please sub, like, and consider monthly support so I can keep helping out you and others.

@joelpower9475 4 жыл бұрын

Dope video Mike thanks

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

you're welcome! anything else you'd like to see a breakdown for?

@westriverrockhound4405 3 ай бұрын

Well done! I like how you slowed it down and explained each step in detail.

@MikesMusicMethod 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! can you play it!?

@westriverrockhound4405 3 ай бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod I'm a 63 old fart just learning how to play, so it'll take awhile.

@jeremyreagan9085 3 жыл бұрын

I really like your personality man I have Bern self taught but a teacher like yourself so easy going would have been nice for me 26 years ago.

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

hey, thanks Jeremy. appreciate that. any other songs i can tackle for ya?

@jeremyreagan9085 3 жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod well you see sir I am a folksinger of fiddle and banjo music so I learn music by hearing it. Maybe you could do a tune i sing and play on the fiddle called Cruel War. It has a pretty melodic line to it. There are a number of recordings of it online.

@reece8224 Жыл бұрын

My go to man for Townes songs baby

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

Yup! I think I have over 30 townes tutorials at this point

@ilovetheinternetify 2 жыл бұрын

great lesson-thanks!

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Check out this one. Think this one is a super helpful fingerpicking primer! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5d3epeCma7dmas.html

@BobBelson 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike ..

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Bob.

@OdySlim 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike. I wish I had run into you before now. I have a serious issue with ADD. I find it easy to understand the way you play it out. Thank You & Regards from Ody Slim

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yes. There's a lot of different ways to learn. Too much is either based on tabs, or notes or chords. Some people need the very direct visual thing itself. You're welcome. Please sub and like and consider the tip jar, friend. What song could I help with next?

@deadwood3764 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks great lesson.That darn F cord with thumb over E is really tough any tips on that cord?

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

I get this question a lot. I'll have to make a video on it soon. Sorry...no tips to convey through text. Just trial and error, watch how other guys play it, no hand is the same so everyone has a slightly different approach. Also what guitar you're playing can also make a fairly big difference. But as I said...I'll make a video called "that damned F chord" soon.

@deadwood3764 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod sending you a few bucks via paypal thanks

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

@@deadwood3764thank ya sir. I'll get to that damned F chord hopefully by next week.

@bja8890 2 жыл бұрын

u r awesome

@drunkviggo7263 2 жыл бұрын

You are a crazy genius bro. Don't hate me.

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

no hate here. Only for glue. I always hated using glue in art class as a kid.

@elil4206 4 жыл бұрын

great job, however you don't cover the hammer ons, and variations with the left hand like you play at the very end. Can you do another video that covers those?

@barneyrubble8255 4 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for a lesson on how to play it like Townes does in that home video of him playing it at his place. Let me know if you find a video or tab on that. That's another level picking. I think they want to keep it secret.

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

appreciate the feedback. solid idea. i'll get to it this week.

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

done.

@deadwood3764 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod where is this lesson with hammer ons

@freshwaterfishingsc8990 Жыл бұрын

What are some good drum tracks to practice this with?

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

i just go to youtube and type in "xx bpm drum track". There are tons of apps but I'm not familiar enough to recommend any.

@lindaberg1695 Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if this method can be transferred to an Autoharp...I'm thinking yes! Great video!!

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

of course it can. Just find two notes in the chord and go back and fourth between them. I'd love to hear ya play it!

@lindaberg1695 Жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod Thanks! I'll give it a try and if I can post a video here I'll do so....I have a 21 Chord Chromatic so it should work just fine. Thanks for the tip Mike!

@lukavmineav3489 5 жыл бұрын

WHERE ARE THE LIKES?

@MikesMusicMethod 5 жыл бұрын

haha. I need to post more! thanks, Lukav!

@barneyrubble8255 4 жыл бұрын

Do another one, more advanced, and show how to play it like Townes does in that live video of him at his ranch or trailer or whatever his place was.

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

Done. Search the fingerpicking playlist!

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

here...kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8hoqqabxN3XZo0.html

@JjJj-yg8tb 4 жыл бұрын

I hear the normal 1 5 thumb progression not c to a as e is the 3rd and the rest of the chords your doing 1 5 so why would c be 1 3. Its c g alternation not c e and you could use the g string or the low e 3rd fret to mix it up. In this song he uses the open g string tho

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

Good ear, daron! I didn't wanna get too lost in the woods on a level 2 picking lesson. I went back and did a more detailed breakdown that's pretty darn accurate to the live recording of Townes in Heartworn Highway here. Let me know if you catch anything in this video I missed: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8hoqqabxN3XZo0.html

@jackhammer5468 4 жыл бұрын

in this can the thumb does five 3, not five 4. it's an essential subtlety.

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, Jack. I have a more advanced version of this song where I break all that down.

@aaronweatherson4379 Жыл бұрын

Chet Atkins planted his pinky...and so does Mark Knopfler...so, those of us who choose to do likewise shall be forgiven...

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

Well put!

@robertsolivial 4 жыл бұрын

Omg you are so funny

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

when i edit my videos I go between laughing out loud at my own ridiculousness to cringing at it. ;)

@robertsolivial 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod haha I loved the plaid pants comment 😅

@marktwain3387 3 жыл бұрын

I concur!

@josephdelagarza835 9 ай бұрын

Obviously we share the same taste in clothing 😂😂😂😂 and guitar styles 😅

@ibew1951 Жыл бұрын

What guitar are u playing? Thx for video

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

Ah, my old Huss and Dalton. I had it for over a decade and bought it when gigging was a bigger part of the income. Then I had kids and realized that being paranoid about a guitar because of its price was not a price worth paying. But man those dudes know how to make em!

@stilldo4052 3 жыл бұрын

Paint by number xerox machine

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

haha, what?

@DazeyChaineMusic Ай бұрын

Now do it with fingerpicks

@MikesMusicMethod Ай бұрын

haha, no thanks. I did that for years and I'll never go back. I enjoy the tactile sensation too much without them, and I can't even say I prefer the tone. Plus 90% of my playing time is on a nylon string, which of course would be silly with the fingerpicks.

@jimdawson5299 Жыл бұрын

You’re not as funny as you think, but good lesson.

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jim. Glad the video was helpful. But you're a mind reader? Sweet. So how funny do I think i am?

4 жыл бұрын

"When you play it fast, it sounds really cool". Yeah, if the guitar was even half as loud as your voice. Amateur Hour.

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

The gear for this recording was hardly amateur, but I'd say the guitar was at least half as loud as the vocal. ;) I'm happy with my progress over the last two years. Appreciate the feedback and I'll keep trying to improve. Would be happy to get some feedback on a newer video. Thanks, MP.