Jim Deeming has 143 guitar lessons and videos at JamPlay, with 25 beginner lessons, 34 intermediate lessons, 26 song lessons, 10 lessons in our Artist Series, 34 Lick & Riff Library entries and 14 entertainment videos. Use the tabs below to learn more.
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Fingerstyle master Jim Deeming teaches you the basics of guitar playing. With over 30 years of experience teaching and playing, Jim will definitely start you in the right direction. This is a great series for beginners and guitarists looking to refresh their knowledge.
Lesson 1
In this short lesson, Jim Deeming will introduce himself and talk about his upcoming lessons....
Length: 6:12Lesson 3
Jim discusses the importance of setting goals. He provides some tips that will help steer...
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Jim Deeming walks you through the process of changing your strings. He gives some excellent...
Length: 41:09Lesson 5
Jim introduces proper playing technique. Then, he explains how to play your first chord.
Length: 52:24Lesson 6
Jim teaches you the 3 primary chords in G major. He also explains how chords relate to...
Length: 39:15Lesson 7
Jim discusses a plethora of right hand techniques that are essential to guitar playing.
Length: 35:19Lesson 8
This lesson provides additional information about chords and keys.
Length: 19:08Lesson 9
This lesson is all about playing. Jim will start you off playing a song. You will have...
Length: 20:10Lesson 10
Jim teaches you a few more commonly used chords. Then, he discusses a technique known...
Length: 40:54Lesson 11
Jim covers all possible fingering options pertaining to the basic open A chord shape....
Length: 17:42Lesson 12
Jim talks about the future of his Phase 1 guitar series and where to go from here.
Length: 4:18Lesson 13
Jim delves into basic music theory. He starts from square one in this lesson.
Length: 29:00Lesson 14
Jim Deeming invites you to a veritable chord fiesta. He demonstrates common dominant...
Length: 43:00Lesson 15
This lesson is all about movable chords. Learn the importance of barre chords and other...
Length: 40:00Lesson 16
Jim Deeming explains how to create a productive practice routine. Make sure you aren't...
Length: 30:00Lesson 17
Many guitarists use their pinky as an anchor. Jim explains the pros and cons of this...
Length: 9:00Lesson 18
Jim discusses an important technique--palm muting. He explains how palm muting is used...
Length: 7:00Lesson 19
Jim Deeming covers the basics of reading guitar tablature. Knowledge of tablature will...
Length: 21:12Lesson 20
Jim explains various tuning methods. He provides useful tips and tricks that will ensure...
Length: 31:45Lesson 21
Jim is back with another "let's play" style lesson. He teaches the classic song "Red River...
Length: 52:38Lesson 22
Jim Deeming introduces drop D tuning. Drop D is a popular alternate tuning used in many...
Length: 25:25Lesson 23
Jim Deeming breaks down the song sections to the classic tune "Wayfaring Stranger".
Length: 29:20Lesson 24
Jim Deeming takes another, more focused look at drop D tuning.
Length: 6:27Lesson 25
Jim Deeming discusses how to use a metronome for practice, skill building, and speed building.
Length: 24:02ADAPTED FROM JIM'S PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY FOUND AT JIMSGUITAR.COM
Jim Deeming got his first guitar - the one pictured on the right - when he was only six years old. His Dad was taking fingerpicking lessons, and Jim wanted to be just like him.
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