3 Amazing Folk/Blues Fingerstyle Songs For Guitar! 

Lesson/tabs for the intro noodle I played overhere: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4axguY74NIk.html

In the Heartland - Mark Knopfler - 0:30 Deep River Blues- Doc Watson - 1:58 Sligo River Blues - John Fahey - 3:12

Anybody ever sit back and just think about how crazy humans are? We take wood, bone, and some metal strings (which is crazy in it's own right that we created them) and stick them together to create such moving music...we are amazing despite the negativity around us. Remember we are only here for a brief time. The problems we all experience are very small in the grand scheme of things. There is always someone who has it worse. Cheers!

What makes this channel different from many others is that Paul teaches the people how to love guitar and the benefits of it in your life, it's not only about practice scales and chords...

Isnt it amazing how in Sligo River Blues when the cord leaves G that it goes to F instead of C! If it went to back to C it would "resolve" there however by going to F the song has the feeling it would flow on forever like a river! That along with the "blue note" on the B string really has always made this a very special song to me. Thanks Paul! I think I saw my dog in the background if you see him again please send him home?

You're a cut above every other guitar channel on RU-vid. We appreciate the great work, Paul!

This was amazing thank you so much for this video. My uncle recently died from liver failure and his favourite type of music was country. This video reminded me of the times where he would just chuck on any random cd from his collection and just sit on his chair enjoying the beautiful thing called music. RIP Uncle Mark

If you haven't seen it: a half year ago I recorded a similar (different songs!) video in the cold at the waterside: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HxidLad8Ack.html And now I'm back, under very totally different circumstances! Hope you enjoy it :)

Lovely. Inspires me to practice more...

This is inspiring. Could listen all day. Fingerstyle guitar is a gift both to the player and the listener. So grateful my guitar teacher taught me to make my thumb “independent” from the rest of my fingers when I was 12. (I’m 52 now).

I love the pure joy and lack of ego you express Paul in your choice of where you play and the playing itself! very inspiring

This must be the best version of Sligo River Blues on RU-vid. So much emotion. Truly beautiful...

I miss this sort of time. The world, and life, just moves too quickly. I wish I had some desert island kind of time.

That was really beautiful, Paul. Something so calming and peaceful listening to Sligo River Blues.

I am speechless with the way you played, which is as beautiful as the location and the video that has been edited to perfection !!!! Really means a lot to see you do something so simple in such an elegant way. Much love from India and from a guitar player who treats you like a guitar god !!!! God bless you David !!!

After years of guitar playing, I become more and more an acoustic guitar player... no cables, no need for any effects and amps... just the guitar and you with nice lovely fingerpicking! I absolutely love your video 👍

This gentleman has no earthly concept of "half ass"; brilliant as everything else you do Paul!! Bravo!!

if your'e feeling stressed out and angry at the world....listen to this...you'll feel much better and relaxed after this excellent playing!

The amazing guitar playing is kind of expected at this point. But I really appreciate the video work as well as the sound effects added. Great job as always.

This was such a delight to the senses. Seeing the beautiful scenery while listening to your wonderful guitar playing is a a truly happy moment to dwell in. Cheers :D

Every song are beautiful but i am an huge fan of John Fahey your version of Sligo river blues is amazing!! Great playing man cheers for italy!!

All 3 using the Travis/Chet Atkins style of bass picking with the thumb. Certainly challenging to get used to. Good video. Cheers and beers

I don't want to take anything away from your playing, but that guitar sounds like it has been made in Heaven

That was really nice, and inspiring. I saw your mike with the fuzzy stuff, wow it really took care of the wind noise

I love the way you play every single song you show us on your channel almost as much as I like the variety of authors, tecniques and sounds in your videos

I'm a 40-year pro guitarist.......... And this guy is amazing...... Ladies and gentlemen the phenomenal Paul Davids... Yeah I stoled some of his licks sure........ This guy's an animal ❤️❤️🍺🍺👍👍

610th like.... This reminds me of spending summer's with my grandfather at his beach home in Florida, lov it, thanks!

Paul, not only are your lessons wonderful, but your voice and accent are bloody heavenly. Keep up the awesome work.

That is one heckuva microphone....probably some sound editing work too, whichatever the case..BRAVO!

Paul Davids: a standard other RU-vidrs should aspire to. Always a pleasure .....

Boy, that is one beautiful guitar

Back during the Folk Scare of the early 1960s, all serious aspiring folkies worked on these styles. Glad to see them carried on.

I just sit with this on repeat while doing my homework. Somehow it calms me and keeps me productive at the same time. Must be something magical about it...

I absolutely adore those outdoors guitar videos.

Bruh Your cinematography is unreal

The production quality is excellent in this video and as always... the music to.

Beautiful... Music, playing...and filming!! Stunning setting too!

Nice! Love the inclusion of Doc Watson. Local guitar hero here in North Carolina

Deep River Blues is inspiring and seeing the dry sandy bottom makes it that much more. Loving this.

Paul David's videos have just stepped up their game!

Between Paul David’s and fret>jams you can learn everything you need to know! Thanks to both of you!

theres no other way to express how i feel about this except; This is exactly what i needed today

Paul I started playing guitar and piano at the same time I was about fourteen years old ,, my first finger picking guitarist. ..I loved got me interested was Dolly Parton ,, and David Gates , and Nancy Wilson Heart, Dream Boat Annie , Keep My Love alive ,,, any thing by Heart ,,, I asked Roger Fisher ,, I asked him who wrote them guitar parts he said Nancy Wilson wrote then , I Love Roger Fishers guitar playing ,,,Love Dan Fogelberg ,,,Lindsey Buckingham Never going back again ,,, and Yes Roundabout ,,and the these to Brokeback Mountain ,,,you finger pick very well ,,I got in to synths and piano more I never pick up a guitar any more ,, I Love electronic music and strange stuff like Warren Zevon ,,Just crazy songs ,,, my hair used to be as think as yours ,,hehe my brother is 80 years old and can play guitar better then anyone I ever heard ,, He plays banjo and fiddle and Peddle Steel guitar ,,I want to play the crazy stuff I do with him playing guitar or peddle Steel ,,, I want him to learn Dont Stop By ATB , on his Sho Bud and Play synth with him ,,,I am 62 and he is 80,, really from the back woods real hillbillys ,,He likes Merrel haggard and Curley Chalker ,,is his favorites.

Youre guitar skills are unbelievable but now thats to be expected but youre camera work and editing is awesome! Keep it up

Toffe video! En super mooie plek natuurlijk. Mijn grootouders komen daar uit de buurt en mijn opa heeft tot zijn dood geloofd dat ergens achter je de maanlanding zou zijn gefilmd... Een andere generatie, laten we het daar maar op houden. Keep it up! :)

Finally a solid cover of Sligo River Blues! You did Fahey a justice, sir.

That guitar is seriously drool worthy. Played one in a shop once and couldn’t believe it. Dang!

This is my favorite rendition of Sligo River Blues

That small guitar has an incredible sound... the lower frequencies are really strong! Amazing!

Im so gonna learn that deep river blues

I really like the last song. Seems like an easier, laid back song to play on a nice sunny day

You simultaneously make me want to practice more and give up altogether 😅 lovely music and shots 👏

It was this set of songs that led me to fall in love with a Martin 000-28 and get onto your Patreon page. And thanks to Covid-19 this old retired guy can sit in his den with a cup of coffee and a 000-28 and play folk blues all day long. Thanks Paul!!

phosphor bronze strings..just beautiful playing

Excellent as usual Paul, the background is marvellous

i never comment but every time i want to say it, u do amazing camara movements thats incredible !!

Great little production! Well done on both the music and the filming. Nice.

Awesome production !!! Could listen to you for hours and hours.....

Tip for small hands for Sligo River Blues: tune your low E string one semi-tone up (F).

Beautiful nature and music make a magical blend.

i love that guitar

Very inspiring. Thanks Paul for all your beautiful video, quality of shooting, quality of content and learning. Wow man.

Has it been an year already since your other video. Didn't notice it. Great songs man.

Folk is an awesome genre, thanks a lot :)

This is the best Paul Davids video I've seen yet, he has earned a subscription, and I advocate to everyone who see's this comment, to also subscribe, as this is very high effort music. Very well done. 9.5/10.

Never stop this train!!

YES, the production value!

You play in the Heartland really well. I like how you play it best.

The camera work was amazing!! It really complimented the atmosphere. ☺

I keep coming back to this recording. Beautiful. Slingo is tricky!

Paul Davids, I love you. Thanks.

Great choice of tunes! 3 of my most favorite players. Beautifully done!

if you look close you see that all these songs have the Chet atkins/merle travis/tommy emmanuel type of picking! really love that style

Great songs, beautiful landscape, awesome editing!

Excellent work Paul. I really enjoyed this video, especially the Knopfler piece.

Wow Paul !!! That is all I can say is "WOW"!!!!!! Thank you again!

I really enjoy the cinematography of your videos, you really improve it video after video. Awesome guitar playing as always!

Man your guitar player as well as production quality is class apart.... you have made a unique place for yourself among scores of other amazing guitar related RU-vid channels.....

Beautiful playing and amazing sound. Lovely guitar. It’s hard to believe you hit such a crisp recording in the field. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

You are a true inspiration, thank you.

If I could make a request, would love to see a “last steam engine train” lesson!

That setting was perfect. Good playing also.

Beautiful songs

Paul, you play so damn well! Beautiful.

I have noticed all the sound effects that you used in the video, Paul. Great job! A pleasure to watch and listen.

I loved that last track. Thanks for introducing it to me!

My index finger cramped on that third song... Just from watching you play.

How have I not heard you play Deep River Blues before?? One of my absolute favorite tunes by Doc. Ty!

I'm going to show this video for left hand placement and the incredible skill.

Playing and production quality is great!

Amazing folk? AMAZING PAUL!

Damn, that collings guitar sounds so good and as always Paul with great playing

This is wonderful, Paul.

Great music AND production values. Doesn't get better.

Such a beautiful playing and an amazing video shooting. Can you tell where have you filmed this? Thanks for the big inspiration!

All beautiful songs.Performance it's very OK.

Excellent choices, really excited to learn these.

wow The landscape is great

Beautiful video, Paul. 👍🏽

Yes indeed the tone is ausome playing skills perfect