This is a "new" fad among guitars, a new way of playing guitar. To most people, it doesn't even make sense. It seems like another instrument to most guitarists. Well it's not. It's the same instrument. This IS possible. With a few bruises and exercises, as well as a lot of practicing, you can do this too.
This style of guitar features artists such as Andy Mckee, Justin King, Erik Mongrain, and many others. Many of these artists tune to different tunings such as DADGAD and FACFCF to write most of their songs. But, this style of playing can also be done in standard tuning which will be demonstrated in the lesson videos. You'll learn a few exercises to get you going with the techniques, then soon you'll learn how to actually play some simple songs to more advanced songs.
Finger Tapping Style Lessons
How To Finger Tap Acoustic Guitar
There are many ways to go about learning how to tap on acoustic guitar. In these next few videos, you'll be presented with exercises and song examples to practice to get the concept of finger tapping down before you try learning complicated songs by artists such as Andy Mckee, or Justin King. These are difficult lessons. Be patient. Enjoy!
How To Finger Tap Acoustic Guitar I
How To Finger Tap Acoustic Guitar II
How To Finger Tap Acoustic Guitar III
Learn How To Play Poplar Tapping Songs
These songs are very advanced guitar playing. These are basically modern classical guitar pieces. So imagine trying to sit down and learn a classical guitar piece by Bach. These songs will take awhile to learn, unlike perhaps "Good Riddance" by Green Day. Not only are they complicated to learn, they are complicated to write. But learning a guitar piece from another artist is a great way to build techniques that you might would have not acquired naturally.
How To Play - "Drifting" by Andy Mckee
"Drifting" (Cover) - Aaron Tomberlin
More Examples Of Finger Tapping Songs - by Aaron Tomberlin
I have written a few guitar pieces that I would like to share with you. These are tapping songs written in different tunings like DADGAD, but also standard EADGBE tuning which is very uncommon. Tapping can be done in any style, any tuning. Have fun.
"The Nine" - Aaron Tomberlin(standard EADGBE tuning)
"Parallel" - Aaron Tomberlin (DADGAD tuning)
