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FINGERPICKING SECRETS

Learn Fingerstyle Guitar In Just 4 Hours

If you want to revolutionize how you sound as a guitarist, then there really is no better way than learning fingerpicking and fingerstyle guitar.
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"I couldn't be happier with my decision to join NGA. The tutorials are really helpful, Mike and the team are excellent, and they cover everything, from the basics up. I can't recommend it highly enough!"

— Mandie I.

Suitable for guitarists of all ability levels & ages

A complete map, from beginner to professional-level guitarist.

Downloadable resources and practice material

Dozens of high quality PDFs, worksheets and links that expand on lesson content. 

100% focused on finger picking

Learn the techniques and tricks to play beautiful and intricate fingerpicking patterns.

How to make your guitar playing sound more textured and professional

A Threshold Moment in Your Guitar Journey

We play with our fingers most of the time and we love the sense of connection it gives us with the instrument… 
 
…and the versatility and variety of sounds we can create using fingerstyle.
 
If you want to revolutionize how you sound as a guitarist, then there really is no better way than learning fingerpicking and fingerstyle guitar.
 
It opens up a world of new possibilities.
 
If you want to learn fingerstyle guitar, check out our course ‘Fingerpicking Secrets’.
 
It was made with love and care by fellow musicians who want to help you learn in the best way, with the minimum amount of frustration.
 
You won’t find this fingerstyle-learning system anywhere else. 
 
You can only get it from us, and we’re super proud of it!

What is Fingerpicking Secrets?

‘Fingerpicking Secrets’ is an online HD video course that will teach you everything you need to know, from the absolute basics of fingerpicking to advanced fingerstyle techniques

Beginner Guitarists Will Learn:

Intermediate Guitarists Will Learn:

Unlock the Secrets of Fingerpicking

Discover the techniques that will elevate your fingerstyle playing and rhythmic groove. Learn how fingerpicking can transform your musicality and open up new sonic possibilities. By the end of the course, you’ll have mastered a range of skills to express yourself with confidence. Explore the full potential of your guitar through creative fingerstyle approaches.

Demystify Fingerstyle Patterns

Gain a clear understanding of how to read fingerstyle tabs and the meaning behind P, I, M, A, C. This course breaks down the essentials so you can follow along with any fingerpicking pattern. Develop the ability to interpret and play complex rhythms with ease. Build a strong foundation for progressing through more advanced fingerstyle techniques.

Build Technique from Basics to Advanced

Start with the fundamentals and progress to advanced fingerpicking skills. Learn the difference between classical and steel-string guitars, and explore techniques like anchoring, hovering, and the use of each finger. Practice targeted exercises to boost dexterity, fluidity, and musical phrasing. Move confidently from simple patterns to intricate, expressive playing.

Bring Fingerpicking Into Real Music

Apply your fingerpicking skills in real musical situations and develop your unique style. Explore creative techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, string slaps, and Spanish-inspired flair. Learn how to blend lead lines with chords and use different voicings for richer sound. Discover how to put all these techniques into practice and make your playing truly stand out.

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And remember: Fingerpicking Secrets comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it’s not the right fit, just email us. No hassle. Full refund.

Let’s Make It Happen

Whether you’re an aspiring rock star or a lifelong learner, we’d be honored to help you master this essential skill.

Click below to join Fingerpicking Secrets—and we’ll see you inside the course in just a few minutes.

What you'll learn

We’ll cover everything you need to know to master fingerpicking

The course includes over five hours of high-quality HD video instruction broken down into 11 modules with bite-sized lessons.

01. Welcome To Fingerpicking Secrets

1.1 - Welcome To Fingerpicking Secrets!

02:48

1.2 - By the end of this course you will be able to...

03:11

2.1 - What Is P, I, M, A, C?

03:34

In this video Mike and Jack talk ‘P, I, M, A, C’ and why it’s essential to know when learning fingerpicking technique. 

2.2 - How To Read Fingerpicking Tablature

05:15

In this video lesson Mike shows you everything you need to know about reading fingerpicking tablature. This is essential to know if you want to progress through the course successfully. 

3.1 - What Is Fingerstyle Guitar?

04:43

In this video lesson Mike talks about what fingerstyle guitar is and discusses why it’s a technique that every guitarist should have down. 

3.2 - What Are The Benefits Of Fingerstyle Guitar?

04:40

In this video lesson Mike talks about the benefits of fingerstyle guitar and how it can turbo charge your musicality.

3.3 - When Can We Fingerpick? When Is This Style Appropriate?

05:06

In this video Mike discusses his thoughts on fingerpicking and when it can be appropriately used.

3.4 - The Difference Between Classical And Steel String Guitars.

05:53

In this lesson Mike talks about the main differences between classical and steel string guitars and discusses which one is better for fingerstyle technique. 

4.1 - The Basics Of Finger Picking Technique

03:06

In this video lesson Mike will show you everything you need to know about the basics of finger picking technique. This lesson is perfect for new fingerpickers and will give you a great platform to develop your dexterity and fluidity.  

4.2 - Two Different Approaches To Fingerstyle: 'Anchoring' vs 'Hovering'

04:04

In this video lesson Mike discusses two essential parts of fingerstyle technique, ‘anchoring’ and ‘hovering’. These techniques are a vital part of learning how to play fingerstyle guitar correctly.

4.3 - How To Fingerpick With Your Thumb

03:40

When learning to fingerpick you need to start in a logical order and there’s no better place to start than with the thumb.

4.4 - 3 Exercises That Will Enhance Your Thumb Technique

07:17

In this video lesson Mike shows you 3 essential exercises which will boost your thumb technique. If you want direct instruction on how to develop your dexterity and technique quickly, then these exercises are perfect for you. 

4.5 - How To Use Your Thumb And First Finger Together

07:24

In this video lesson Mike talks about adding in the first finger to your fingerstyle technique.

4.6 - 4 Essential Exercises For Thumb And First Finger Technique

05:51

In this video Mike walks you through 4 essential exercises that will turbo charge your fingerstlye technique. These exercises are designed to challenge you and will make a huge difference to your playing. 

4.7 - Cool Chord Progressions And Songs That Develop Your Fingerstyle Technique

06:16

In this video lesson Mike gives you some specific chord progressions and songs to practice the techniques discussed in this module. 

*Be warned! This lesson may turbo-charge your progress*

4.8 - Exploding The Myth of Fingerpicking Patterns

05:18

In this video lesson Mike talks about the “myth of fingerpicking patterns” and how there is SO much more to fingerstyle guitar than learning bespoke patterns.

5.1 - What To Expect In This Section

02:29

In this video Mike discusses the content of this module and what you can expect to learn by the end of it. 

5.2 - How To Develop Perfect Claw Technique

09:25

In this lesson Mike will show you how to develop perfect claw technique that will turbo charge your musicality and phrasing. This technique has been used by musicians such as John Mayer and Jack Johnson, they sound great when they use it and so will you once you’ve been through this lesson. 

5.3 - Practice Drills For Claw Technique

07:15

In this lesson Mike gives you specific practice drills which will help you develop this essential fingerpicking technique. *Disclaimer! This lesson may instantly boost your musicality and phrasing, you have been warned!*

5.4 - How To Fingerpick Using Thumb, Fingers 1 And 2

10:39

In this lesson Mike will teach you the foundations of fingerpicking; how to use your thumb, 1st finger and 2nd finger. If you have in this vital technique in place, the musical possibilities are endless!

5.5 - 3 Practice Drills To Develop Flawless Thumb, 1st and 2nd Finger Technique

05:06

If you find using your thumb, 1st and 2nd finger difficult, don’t worry! In this video lesson Mike will show you 3 wicked exercises and practice drills that will help improve your technique and dexterity instantly. You’ll be flying around the strings in no time once you’ve been through this lesson!

5.6 - 3 Essential Fingerstyle Patterns For Your Thumb, 1st and 2nd Finger

05:38

In this lesson Jack will show you how to play 3 fingerpicking patterns that will instantly boost your musicality and phrasing. These patterns have been heard across the popular music spectrum and are guaranteed to brighten up any chord progression. 

5.7 - 3 Songs That Sound Great With This Technique

04:48

In this lesson Jack will show you 3 songs which sound fantastic with this fingerpicking technique. These songs are proven crowd-pleasers and are guaranteed to fill any dance floor. 

6.1 - Using Your 3rd Finger: An Introduction

03:45

In this lesson Mike explains why using the 3rd finger is such an integral part of developing your fingerpicking technique. This is the next level of fingerpicking and is incredibly useful for developing fast and fluid fingerpicking patterns. 

6.2 - Practice Drills To Develop Perfect 3rd Finger Technique

07:53

If you find using the 3rd finger difficult, don’t worry! Mike has the solution. In this lesson Mike will show you some specific exercises which will boost the technique and dexterity of your 3rd finger.

6.3 - A Classic Easy 4-Finger Pattern

03:41

In this video lesson Mike shows you a classic 4 finger pattern which will instantly make you sound amazing. This is classic fingerpicking pattern which is incredibly versatile, you won’t want to miss this. 

6.4 - Songs You Can Play With Your 3rd Finger

05:38

Learning songs is the best way to develop any musical technique. In this lesson Mike breaks down a whole bunch of songs you can play with your 3rd finger. This lesson was designed to instantly develop your musicality and phrasing, hold on tight, it’s going to be awesome! 

6.5 - Using Claw Technique With Your 3rd Finger

03:39

In this video lesson Mike shows you the benefits of using your 3rd finger with claw technique. If you’re a singer-songwriter or acoustic guitarist,  you simply can’t miss this lesson. This technique will change your world!

7.1 - Adding In The 4th Finger

01:50

Using your 4th finger is useful for developing speed, accuracy and intricate fingerpicking patterns. If you want to be able to move your fingers around the strings with fluidity and precision, this lesson is for you.

7.2 - 4th Finger Exercises Which Will Turbo Charge Your Technique And Dexterity

05:52

Once you’ve learned how to correctly use your 4th finger, it’s time to learn some exercises which will turbo charge your technique in dexterity.

7.3 - Hybrid Picking: A Fingerpickers Secret Weapon

04:42

Hybrid picking is used by ALL types of guitarists, it’s an extremely versatile technique which can instantly improve your playing. 

7.4 - 3 Exercises That Will Help You Develop Perfect Hybrid Picking Technique

03:52

If you want to develop perfect hybrid picking technique quickly and effectively, this lesson is for you. In this lesson Jack will show you 3 quick & cool exercises which will instantly boost your hybrid picking technique.

8.1 - What To Expect In This Section

01:20

This module is perfect for developing your musicality and phrasing, it’s an emotive technique which really comes alive when you add in a dash of musicality. 

8.2 - Using Root Notes To Your Advantage

03:33

In this video lesson Mike explains the power of the root notes, and why they’re essential to know when learning fingerpicking technique. 

8.3 - Creating Your Own Fingerpicking Patterns

08:06

Many guitarists fall into the trap of thinking that there are a bunch of bespoke patterns that you need to know when learning how to fingerpicking, this just isn’t the case! 

When learning how to fingerpick, it’s important that you get creative and learn how to create your own patterns, Mike will show you how to do exactly that in this lesson. 

8.4 - Being Creative With Fingerpicking

07:14

In this video lesson Mike shows you how to add creativity to your fingerpicking patterns by experimenting with the placement of your 1st, 2nd and 3rd finger. 

8.5 - Adding Hammer On's And Pull Off's To Fingerpicking Technique

05:54

Even though this technique can be seen as more of a lead based technique, it also works fantastically in a fingerpicking context.

8.6 - Using Leading Notes To Get To Your Next Chord

03:12

Even though switching between chords is a powerful technique, fingerpicking really comes alive when you use leading notes to connect the chords.

This is an essential technique that has been used by singer-songwriters like Ed Sheeran, Noel Gallagher and KT Tunstall and now it’s your turn to turn your musicality up to 11!

8.7 - How To Easily Blend Lead With Chords

05:44

In this video lesson Mike demonstrates how you can use nearby scales to compliment your fingerpicking. This technique is bursting with musicality and will make you sound like a pro in no time. 

8.8 - How To String Slap

03:52

This is one of the BEST techniques you can do on guitar. It was originally made famous by guitarist Jack Johnson, however there’s no reason why you can’t do it too! 

8.9 - Rasqueado and String Popping: Develop Your Spanish Flair!

06:25

Want to give your fingerpicking a spanish flair? Then you’re in the right place!

These techniques are more flamboyant than your average techniques and can be used to add flavour and spice to your guitar playing. Arriba, Arriba!

8.10 - Grouping The Strings Into Low, Middle And High

05:12

A fantastic way of bringing out your musicality is grouping your strings into low, middle and high. 

This technique is SO powerful and can fundamentally change the way you play guitar.

8.11 - How To Use Different Chord Voicings With Fingerpicking

04:45

A really simple way of enhancing your musicality is to explore different chord voicings.

8.12 - How Do I Put These Techniques Into Practice?

01:53

Now you’ve gone through this module and learned how to boost your musicality, Mike explains how to put these techniques into practice. 

This is arguably one of the most important lessons in the course and is a must-watch if you want your musicality and phrasing to flourish. 

9.1 - Basic Fingerpicking Patterns For Country Guitar

03:22

In this video lesson Jack will show you an essential fingerpicking pattern which will get your country playing off to the perfect start. 

9.2 - Intermediate Fingerpicking Patterns For Country Guitar

03:00

In this video lesson Jack takes you through some awesome intermediate fingerpicking patterns, these can be used for country and other popular styles of music. 

9.3 - Advanced Fingerpicking Patterns For Country Guitar

03:51

Caution! This video will turbo charge your fingerpicking skills. In this lesson Jack walks you through some fast and fiery fingerpicking patterns that will take your country guitar playing to the next level.

10.1 - Basic Fingerpicking Patterns For Blues Guitar

04:32

In this video lesson, Jack walks you through some basic blues fingerpicking patterns. This pattern will boost your rhythm, musicality and phrasing.  

10.2 - Intermediate Fingerpicking Patterns For Blues Guitar

04:01

In this video lesson Jack will show you a smooth fingerpicking pattern that will sound great over ANY blues ballad. This pattern is filled with romantic flair and passion and is perfect for blues and other styles of music.

10.3 - Advanced Fingerpicking Patterns For Blues Guitar

03:52

In this video lesson Jack will show you a classic fingerpicking pattern which has been used by blues greats such as Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton and John Mayer. This is a seriously bluesy fingerpicking pattern which instantly make you sound like you’re from the mississippi delta!

11.1 - 10 Fingerpicking Patterns Every Guitarist Must Know

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Frequently Asked Questions

Each module contains video tutorials that are between 5-15 minutes long, that you can watch at any time that’s convenient for you. They’re all available online.

 
Our teachers have always got the guitar in their hands and are constantly demonstrating with examples. This is a very visual course, it’s very easy to follow. (You will have NO guesswork!) Lots of the lessons have downloadable PDF’s with chordboxes & material that supplement the main video lesson.
 
As a valued student we see you as a ‘VIP’, so if you ever get stuck, or have a question, you can email us and we’ll respond quickly to any questions you may have.
 

No, the entire course happens online, and you can take it from any place where you have an internet connection. All videos are prerecorded so you can watch them at any time that works for you. 

Of course, you can also enjoy all the videos on your smartphone or tablet.

No. The course is hosted entirely on Vimeo’s industry-leading servers. You don’t need to download anything and it won’t take up any memory on your device.

Yes. You simply access the course on our website from whatever device you want to use

 

No. You have lifetime access and are free to progress through the course at your own pace.

 

You can spend as much or as little time as you want, and you get lifetime access to all course materials, so there is no reason to complete the course within a certain time period.

 
You can follow the course at your own pace and always come back to the videos later when you want to revisit the material or work on improving certain aspects of your guitar playing.
 
Even if the timing is not right for you, I still encourage you to sign up because the registration won’t open again anytime soon (and when it does, the price will almost certainly be higher).

You keep lifetime access to all course content, as well as free lifetime updates.That means you can always review the material in the future, and you’ll have plenty of time to catch up in case you fall behind.

The majority of our students describe themselves as ‘not good with technology’, so don’t worry! Even if you feel like you know nothing about technology, you won’t feel left out.

 
The course is very easy to navigate and all technical concepts are described in simple terms while avoiding unnecessary jargon, which allows people from all age groups to successfully participate in the course.
 
 
And just in case you get stuck, you can always ask any questions, which will be promptly answered either by me or one of my team members.
 
 
Technology should not stand in the way of your creativity!

All the lectures start from the very beginning while gradually progressing into advanced topics.

 
Even if you think you have no talent or artistic ability, you’ll be able to make progress by applying the specific techniques that you’re going to discover in this course.
 
 

If you’ve been actively studying guitar for several years, you’re probably going to be familiar with some of the ideas and techniques that are discussed in this course.

 
With that said, I’ve learned over the years that you can always pick up new things from other guitarists. Always. There’s always a lick, riff, springboard, idea or concept that you can take and implement into your own playing.
 
If you’re worried that you might already know everything we teach in this course, I encourage you to sign up, go through some of the modules, and ask for a refund if you’re not learning new things.
 
In my experience, no matter how much experience you already have, there are always more things to learn!
 
 

The majority of our students are in the US so that’s why we price in dollars.

 
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