Flat Picking Technique Guitar Lesson
Flat Picking Technique
In this lesson, David Isaacs explains the mechanics of picking with a flat pick. He shows the differences between using your arm and wrist for the picking motion.
Taught by David Isaacs in Effortless Guitar seriesLength: 9:39Difficulty: 1.0 of 5
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Effortless Guitar
Found in our Beginner Lesson SetsEffortless Guitar With Dave Isaacs.
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Effortless Guitar Primer
JamPlay welcomes David Isaacs to our teacher roster. With his first lesson Dave explains his approach to playing guitar with a focus on efficiency of motion.
Length: 10:06 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
Left Hand Technique
Dave Isaacs takes a look at left hand technique with this lesson. He explains how the hand works with the neck and fretboard and corrects some common mistakes most beginners and intermediate level players...
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Flat Picking Technique
In this lesson, David Isaacs explains the mechanics of picking with a flat pick. He shows the differences between using your arm and wrist for the picking motion.
Length: 9:39 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
The Drummer In Your Right Hand
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Building Chords From Scales
Dave teaches you how to open up the fretboard by learning chords built from scales. In this lesson and most lessons in his series, Dave assumes that the student knows the major and minor scales as well...
Length: 8:48 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Economical Chord Changes
Building upon his last lesson, Dave shows you some ways to change between chords efficiently. This lesson is aimed at self-taught intermediate players but may benefit beginners as well.
Length: 7:32 Difficulty: 1.5 Members Only
Barre Chords
Dave Isaacs continues his lessons on chord technique with this lesson on barre chords (also known as bar chords). In this lesson he shows simple but effective ways to play barre chords efficiently. He...
Length: 9:42 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
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Dave shows you how to connect a chord together in a progression even if it is not in the same diatonic key of the progression. In this lesson Dave assumes you have some basic knowledge of scale and chord...
Length: 9:42 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Fingerstyle Technique
David Isaacs explores the intricacies of fingerstyle picking and the different methods that can be used. He explains how your right hand works while fingerpicking and how to find what works for you.
Length: 21:31 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Adding Melody To Your Arpeggio Patterns
Dave Isaacs shows you how to add melody lines to your fingerstyle arpeggio progressions. As with all his lessons in this series a certain amount of knowledge is assumed and Dave focuses on helping you...
Length: 7:37 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Effective Practice Habits For Adults
Dave lays out his life long experiences related to practicing and guitar. If you have limited time to practice and want to get the most out of your time, you need to watch this lesson.
Length: 8:30 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
About David Isaacs
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Nashville-based Dave Isaacs has made a name for himself as one of Music City's top guitar instructors, working with both professional and aspiring songwriters and artists at his Music Row teaching studio. He is also an instructor in the music department at Tennessee State University and is the coordinator and artistic director of the annual TSU Guitar Summit.
A seasoned performer as well, Dave has released eight independent CDs and gigs steadily as a solo artist, bandleader, and sideman. He continues to write, record, and perform as well as arranging and producing projects for other artists.
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Discussions with our instructors are just one of the many benefits of becoming a member of JamPlay.Thanks Dave, you are a natural teacher and very easy to learn from......really happy you have joined the Jamplay team.
Thanks for a great lesson - my strumming improved immediately!
Thanks David for the basic lesson. Very good break down & explanation. I keep looking forward to your next lessons! Doug