How To Develop Thumb Independence For Blues Guitar: Exercises 1-5

Playing bass parts with your thumb while play rhythm and lead parts with you other fingers is REALLY tricky! But after teaching myself, and 15 years of teaching it to others, I've boiled the principles of it down to a science! This video will be the first in a series designed to take you through the process step by step. Practice along with me in the video (or on your own), twice daily and you'll be ready for the next set of exercise next week! Be patient and consistent and you WILL get there! It worked for me and it will work for you! #guitarlesson #fingerstyleguitar #freeguitarlesson #bluesguitarlesson #fingerstyleguitar #deltablues #fingerpicking #fingerpickingguitar #muddywaters #robertjohnson #sonhouse #learntoplayguitar 0:00 Demo 0:46 Intro 1:50 Exercise 1 Explanation 2:14 Exercise 1 Practice 2:58 Exercise 2 Explanation 3:14 Exercise 2 Practice 3:50 Exercise 3 Explanation 4:08 Exercise 3 Practice 4:43 Exercise 4 Explanation 5:04 Exercise 4 Practice 5:41 Exercise 5 Explanation 6:16 Exercise 5 Practice