From Marty Music.

Learn how to play “Blackbird” by The Beatles in this updated fingerpicking guitar lesson. This classic acoustic song is a must-know—and in this version, I fix a couple of things I taught in my old video so it’s closer to how Paul McCartney actually played it.

You’ll learn:
⦿ The corrected chromatic walk-down from the original recording
⦿ The proper fingerpicking “pinch” technique
⦿ McCartney’s signature chord shapes and movement

This lesson is great for intermediate players looking to level up their fingerpicking and expand their Beatles songbook.

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Chapters
0:00 – Intro
1:20 – First Chord & Pinch Technique
2:04 – Right-Hand Pattern Breakdown
2:45 – Chord Shapes & Slide to 10th Fret
4:00 – Applying Full Picking Pattern
5:01 – Putting It All Together Slowly
6:04 – The Corrected Chromatic Walkdown
7:33 – Climbing Back Up with Open G
8:58 – Descending Again with New Right-Hand Chords
10:14 – Open D and E Positions
11:13 – Full Section Recap
12:14 – Final Refrain Breakdown
13:01 – Final Section Walkthrough
14:54 – Closing Thoughts
15:27 – Outro & Free Guitar Guide