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Play Fingerstyle Guitar Now!

Play Fingerstyle Guitar Now!

A complete online fingerstyle guitar course with 18 video lessons.

Free Tabs

Get some free detailed tablatures you won't find anywhere else.

Fix Your Barre Chords

Fix Your Barre Chords

Learn how to play barre chords without buzzing with my free guide.

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Fingernails for Fingerstyle Guitar - The Ultimate Guide

Here's the complete guide to understanding fingernails to play fingerstyle guitar.

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A Guide To Proper Finger Picking Technique

Your finger picking technique is terrible, and that sucks! Here's a guide to proper finger picking technique.

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What Is Fingerstyle Guitar?

Get started here with this complete introductory guide to fingerstyle guitar.

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How to Play Fingerstyle Scales

Here is your ultimate guide to playing scales with fingerstyle guitar as well as common fingerpicking patterns.

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How To Practice Guitar Effectively

Are you finding it difficult to consistently practice fingerstyle guitar? Here are some methods that you can use to create a practice routine and be more consistent.

Are you frustrated because you are stuck learning a song by Sungha Jung and you want to improve your skills?

I'm Brett Vachon, and my goal is to help you learn fingerstyle guitar. I started making tutorial videos and posting them to YouTube in 2016. My high quality explanations of songs by Sungha Jung have helped thousands of people learn and master fingerstyle guitar songs.

I want to help you transform your fingerstyle guitar playing, from plucking just a few notes to playing fluent songs. On this site, you'll find dozens of free resources to help you improve your fingerstyle guitar technique.

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Brett has been a great guitar teacher, guiding me through new pieces and introducing me to the instrument. Thanks to him, I have learned many songs and become far more familiar with my guitar. Thanks!

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Advanced Fingerstyle Guitar

What Is Open E Major Tuning?

Let's explore open E tuning, a rich, full alternate tuning which Sungha Jung uses for certain songs.

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The Ultimate Guide to Alternate Tunings

Here's what happens when you change your guitar from standard to an alternate tuning.

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How To Play Guitar Like Sungha Jung

Here is what you need to know in order to play songs by Sungha Jung and achieve his mastery of fingerstyle guitar.

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What Type of Guitar Does Sungha Jung Play?

I'm not much of a gear head myself, but when Sungha Jung showed us his extensive collection of acoustic guitars, I saw some surprises.

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How to Use DADGAD Tuning for Fingerstyle Guitar

Want to explore how to play fingerstyle guitar in DADGAD tuning? Here is how this alternate tuning differs from standard tuning, and how you can use it to create breathtaking music.

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Instantly Improve Your Barre Chords With My Free Guide

Instantly Improve Your Barre Chords With My Free Guide

Get my secrets for mastering the different types of barre shapes you need for fingerstyle guitar.