Start with your pointer finger on
String five Fret two.  

No, that’s the second string.  

You count the strings from bottom up,
The one closest to the floor is string one.

  Yes, the fifth string, that’s it.  

Fifth string, fret two.  

No, fifth string, not fifth fret.
 
Yeah, there ya’ go.  That’s it.  No worries.
I do this all day. It doesn’t bother me a bit.  
The joy is in the doing, not the completion.  

So, fifth string, fret two with your index finger.  

Your index finger.  

Your index.  

Index.  

No, your index finger Is your pointer, that is your ring finger.  

OK, good, there you go, play two times, then fret four, string five.  

Two times, not seven.  

I understand.  Let’s read what’s written on the page.  

You sound great.  You didn’t practice this week? 
Really?  You must be a natural.  Some people come to
This with intuitively correct technique.  

You must be one of those people.  

Now fifth string, fret four, ring finger.   

Don’t use your pinkie on the fifth fret, use your ring finger.  

Ring finger.  

Ring finger.  

Ring finger.  

Ri- YES! that’s the one.   

Just once, not six times.  
Try to watch the page when you play, only play what’s written.  

Good!  Remember, fifth string.  

Almost!  

You’re on string six with your picking hand.  

No, your other hand.   

Look at your right hand.  

Your right hand.  That’s your left hand. 

Look at your right hand.  

There you go.  See?  You’re striking string six.  

Really?  I’m left handed too. 

It takes two hands to play. No worries. 
Jimi Hendrix played left handed.  Elizabeth Cotten…  

OK, take a breath. 
Let’s try again from the beginning, shall we?
Shake the tension out of your hands.  

Good. Now where were we?   Oh yes, String five, fret two with your index finger.   

Your index finger.  

Your index.  

Index.  

No, your index finger Is your pointer….