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Vitamin E Blues – PDF and 9 part Video Lesson Series

“You’ll love learning ‘Vitamin E Blues’ – and your friends and family will love hearing you play this groovy, fun tune on guitar!!!” – Adam

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Simplicity – PDF Tabs

“You’ll love learning ‘Simplicity’ – and your friends and family will love hearing you play this evocative, acoustic tune on guitar!!!” – Adam

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  1. Christopher Nolan says

    January 27, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    When are you coming to Texas?

    Reply
    • Gary Hughes says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:45 pm

      Vitamin E Blues is about as good as it gets in my book. I just love it!

      Reply
      • adamrafferty says

        February 12, 2014 at 11:45 pm

        Thank you!!!!

        Reply
  2. Michael Neave says

    January 28, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    Thanks Adam, I am very much an novice but hoping to improve as I have more time having just retired. Learning a lot from your fantastic style and technique.

    I only wish you’d visit the UK more, but appreciate your busy schedule and audience demands.
    Kind regards,
    Mike

    Reply
  3. Rosanella dC says

    January 31, 2014 at 9:41 am

    Oh so much fun to watch and listen to your videos.
    Many thanks for the Music

    Reply
  4. PAMELA ROSE says

    February 4, 2014 at 1:03 am

    Hello Dear Maestro
    I congratulate your high level.
    I would like to get the tab -Black or white of Michael Jackson. I already downloaded the video. Thank you in advance.. Best regards.
    Pamela, your fan.

    Reply
  5. johnny says

    February 9, 2014 at 11:48 am

    cool. i like it ver much. where is the vitamin E blues tab?

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      February 11, 2014 at 2:37 pm

      Dude, there are signup forms all over the site for Viatmin E!

      Reply
  6. johnnieo' says

    February 25, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    Simplicity = Joyful noise “ethereal! Psalm 100:1-5
    King James Version (KJV)

    100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

    2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

    !

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      March 3, 2014 at 11:31 am

      WOW, thank you!

      Reply
    • Chris Lewis says

      September 25, 2016 at 4:05 am

      Amen brother, Amen! (So be it)

      Hugs4u,
      Cellomancreative

      Reply
  7. leonardo says

    March 3, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    i want the tab of “Just a City Boy” PLEASE!!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR-2Q175y2M

    Reply
  8. Ariel says

    March 11, 2014 at 5:31 am

    Excelente Adam !! Felicidades

    Reply
  9. Ariel Gonzรกlez says

    March 11, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Adam ::

    From Mรฉxico !! , congratulations for your job, great guitar player, FELICIDADES AMIGO !!

    Reply
  10. Edgard Junior says

    March 20, 2014 at 3:14 am

    You are pretty good. Extremely clean.
    Thanks for this lessons , they are fantastic.

    Reply
  11. Peter Lindinger says

    March 26, 2014 at 7:08 am

    Dear Adam, yesterday I have heard your concert in Korneuburg which I really enjoyed so much! This morning I took out my old (and dusty) guitar and started playing again after a long time. Didnยดt work as good as I wanted, so I visited your homepage to listen again a little bit. As fine as yesterday!!!

    Now I hopefully will get some of your tabs to improve my playing and also to rise my fun.

    Thank you and all the best to you!

    Peter

    Reply
  12. Ujai Kim says

    March 29, 2014 at 9:16 am

    I want to say thank you. cause you made me be back my guitar after 20 years of being absent.
    I am trying to play the guitar at least 1 hour evey day.
    Thanks again

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      May 5, 2014 at 10:38 am

      Stay in there. Music everyday makes life beautiful!

      Reply
  13. Constant Vanier says

    April 10, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    Problem… Can not receive your email ??? Please me have these downloads…

    Reply
  14. Luca Tebben says

    May 9, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    I just heared this song for the first time and i already love it.
    REALLY NICE! *-*

    Reply
  15. kim says

    May 18, 2014 at 11:32 am

    HI adam. I want to know 1~20 seconds percussive sound.

    Reply
  16. Chris says

    May 26, 2014 at 7:46 am

    Really enjoyed listening to your videos Adam they are inspiring.One problem the tab link you sent did not work.
    yours Chris.

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      June 25, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      Try again – let me know if it works…

      Reply
  17. Ula says

    May 27, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    Hi Adam thanks for the free tabs and all your videos on youtube! I’m just hanging around in front of the screen with my kids on a rainy afternoon, trying to find the right motivation for me and them to practise. the guitar. My 10 year old boy thinks, the Vitamine E Blues could be worth it and starts now to tune his guitar, yeah!

    Reply
  18. dan bromberg says

    May 27, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    I signed up but don’t see how to access the ‘Vitamin E’ tab (the ‘America’ tab downloaded fine).
    Please help.
    Thanks,
    Dan

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      June 25, 2014 at 12:56 pm

      You should get the link in your email…

      Reply
  19. Paul John Pacija says

    June 2, 2014 at 3:07 am

    where can i get the tabs master

    Reply
  20. octavio says

    July 1, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    thank you Adam, beautiful lesson, im from Argentina, is amazing see to dr house playing guitar in a lovely way. ( is a innocent joke) thanks for your music

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      July 1, 2014 at 6:09 pm

      Thansk my man!!!!

      Reply
  21. Radoslav says

    July 7, 2014 at 8:17 am

    Amazing playing! I wish I was as half as good as you!

    Reply
  22. Bob Dorland says

    July 17, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    Both songs are great, you are one the best finger pickers I have heard.

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      March 3, 2015 at 12:03 am

      Thanks Bob!!!!

      Reply
  23. Ediz says

    July 26, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Hey, Adam. I thought you had tabs for your fingerstyle cover for Yesterday by Beatles. I watched your video on youtube and in descriptions, you wrote that you had free tabs on this website. Can you help me please ?

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      March 3, 2015 at 12:08 am

      Ediz – my apologies for the late reply and thanks for commenting.

      Sorry if that info misled you.

      A lesson site with this one will come soon, please join my mailing list if you are not on it. All the best – AR

      Reply
  24. Louie says

    August 9, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    Awesome brother!
    Been glued to my phone last couple hrs. soaking up every bit of your music/instruction. Wish I found you sooner, I’ve been struggling to grow deeper in my music/guitar and your way of sharing these treasures, bring back the joy. It is obvious as you say, “you love to share/teach music, and my friend I believe you. I especially enjoy the Stevie Wonder and other funk pieces as I was born in 1970 and (musically) sounds like a whole other world (44 yrs.later). My wife and I had “you are my sunshine” in place of the wedding march @ our wedding so I really appreciate all your “sun” songs. Alright, enough, I had to post a comment brother, (first for me) but this song here just made the whole me smile and I want to thank you, from one to another….Louie

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      September 2, 2014 at 8:10 pm

      Louie – thank you!

      Reply
  25. NixLab says

    September 3, 2014 at 10:56 am

    Hi! Can i have a copy of your Human Nature Tab? Thank you!

    Reply
  26. derek says

    September 5, 2014 at 9:32 am

    i was browsing you tube to find a way to play just the two of us on acoustic guitar and your video popped up man you are so great and so blessed you showed me how to enjoy playing scales when i watch you play i think you are living in heaven thank you for posting your videos on you tube i will loin your online lessons very soon
    derek

    Reply
  27. pierre says

    September 28, 2014 at 12:52 am

    Very fine lessons

    Reply
  28. Eliane Crivellari says

    October 16, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    We love your way of playing guitar. Congratulations. From Brazil, Eliane and Marcio
    Can the music SIMPLICITY be sent by e-mail? ( tabs and sheet music )

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      October 16, 2014 at 2:49 pm

      Elaine, Marcio, thank you! You can get it here, free. Please sign up on the front page in the blue sign up box, it will be delivered to you instantly!

      Reply
  29. kim dong hyun says

    October 18, 2014 at 2:39 am

    It was a great performance! I want to learn. Can I get the tab?

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      June 13, 2015 at 6:20 pm

      Join the list on the homepage !

      Reply
  30. hilovetz says

    October 20, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    Thanks a lot, Adam!!!

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      June 13, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  31. hilovetz says

    October 23, 2014 at 8:40 am

    Thank You very much!!! Super!!!

    Reply
  32. istratius says

    December 31, 2014 at 9:36 am

    God bless you

    Reply
  33. John Citarella says

    February 9, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Hey Raf,

    I’m subscribed to your website but can’t download the tabs for Simplicity ? Can you email them to me.

    Thanks Bro and keep on doin’ what you do, it makes the rest of us hope and dream.

    Reply
  34. Carlo says

    March 4, 2015 at 10:16 am

    Hi Adam,
    I really love your way to play guitar. The sound is clear and brilliant… and I perceive the pleasure you feel in playing.
    All my compliments and admiration… with a thousand thanks!

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      October 28, 2015 at 4:53 am

      Carlo, thank you! AR

      Reply
  35. Ralph Grosswald says

    March 5, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    Adam, I’m just putting the polish on “Isn’t She Lovely” and “You Are the Sunshine . . .” Such thoughtful and playable arrangements. Just been meaning to thank you for those which have given me hours of fun.
    Ralph

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      October 28, 2015 at 4:55 am

      Ralph – Thank you! AR

      Reply
  36. Pieter says

    March 8, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Fantastic music!

    I really would like to play ‘You are the sunshine of my life’. If I see and hear it in your video, it is great.

    Can you send me please the tabs?

    Many thanks

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      October 28, 2015 at 4:57 am

      Pieter it is available on this DVD – Stevie Wonder Fingerstyle Guitar Volume 2 – Enjoy! AR

      Reply
  37. Don Juska says

    March 17, 2015 at 2:21 am

    Hi Adam,

    Really cool music. I am going to give ” Vitamin E Blues,” my best shot. I do enjoy all of your music, and play it often.

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      December 27, 2015 at 5:57 am

      Don – thanks for commenting and sorry for the late reply! – AR

      Reply
  38. John says

    March 19, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    I would truly enjoy the tabs for these, but when I fill out the form, it states “Already Subscribed” and then no option to get the tabs. Also could I please get your Tab for Killing Me Softly. I am very willing to pay for that one too! Thanks, JD

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      December 27, 2015 at 5:58 am

      JD

      Please email me so I can get you the tabs – thanks for commenting and sorry for the late reply! – AR

      Reply
  39. Martyn says

    April 9, 2015 at 7:25 am

    Truly inspirational Vitamin E. Love it, and have started in to the learning of it. Wonderful playing Mr Rafferty.

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      April 12, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Thanks Martyn!

      Reply
  40. Lily-Ann MacDonald says

    May 18, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    Oh, man … I have to confess that when I hear you play, it leaves me somewhere between “I can’t wait to start learning this” and “I’m never picking up my guitar again!” …

    I so enjoy listening to you and watching you play. To me, you are guitar virtuosity personified … although I know that you work hard to achieve such a high level of excellence. You’re a total delight to my ears, Adam. (And I’m still gonna try to play your charts … but just dumb them down … a lot.)

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      June 13, 2015 at 6:03 pm

      Lily Ann – I work very hard at each piece. Just keep at it, no matter what. It is endless….

      Reply
  41. Pastor Willie says

    June 22, 2015 at 1:41 am

    Adam, I enjoy the skill and style you play with, but I detest people with fingers like long bones! Ha, just kidding, but do you know how your fingers resemble Robert Johnson’s one picture? The LOOO-ONG slender fingers make for what I perceive as an easier walk through the frets and strings than I will be able to apply. I have played guitar for 55 years and finger-style for the last 15. I look forward to trying out the tab lessons and see if I might achieve some of your style and skill.
    Thanks for the great video lessons as well as the entertaining YouTube videos!

    Willie D
    Kansas, USA

    Reply
  42. Nick says

    November 17, 2015 at 1:26 am

    Simplicity is a great song and you’re joy and passion in playing it is enjoyable to watch and very inspiring.

    What amp do you use?

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      December 27, 2015 at 5:43 am

      Onstage I use an AER compact 60 or Alpha for fingerstyle! Sorry for the late reply…All the best – AR

      Reply
  43. Juan Albo says

    December 19, 2015 at 12:20 am

    Very Good Adam

    Reply
  44. michael says

    December 19, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    When I try to download tabs I get a landing page about how I am already subscribed… but I get no tabs ๐Ÿ™

    Reply
  45. Ray says

    January 1, 2016 at 4:59 am

    I’m trying,but that notion of D tuning is alien to me though,and since I never venture to understand tablature ,it’s gonna be a challenge.

    Reply
  46. Goran says

    January 19, 2016 at 11:39 am

    Music from Heaven…BRAVO!!!!

    Reply
  47. Ben M says

    June 9, 2016 at 3:25 am

    Heya Adam, received email with free tabs – thanks. Having retired a year ago, I can give a bit of time to learning how to play these wonderful tabs and others (can’t read music lol). Love your jazzy style and teaching technique. Looking forward to working out these tired old fingers. Again – Thank You ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  48. Larry Couch says

    June 25, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Hi Mr. Rafferty,

    Your music shown with these two songs and your phenomenal version of Superstition, are a blessing to me. The you so much for putting in the effort to devotion to show us the way.

    I hope to emulate your style in my music and look forward to purchasing your music and seeing you live.

    Thank you Adam.

    All the best to you and your family. Safe travels.

    Larry Couch

    Reply
    • adamrafferty says

      June 30, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      Wow Larry – thank you! – AR

      Reply
  49. Leo says

    July 30, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    Cannot listen to vitamin e blues … no sound … so sorry

    Reply
  50. Miguel says

    September 21, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Hi Adam!
    Iยดm really enjoying learning to play Vitamin E blues, but I have a struggle with the percussive sounds… are you doing it with the thumb or the other fingers?

    thank you very much!

    Reply
  51. Chris Lewis says

    September 25, 2016 at 1:04 am

    Hi Adam, I’m new kid on the block .. (albeit been fiddling around on various strings for 50 plus years) … but just have to say that I really love your second piece here, “Simplicity”. I think I may add this to the goals! Hope I live long enough to get it down! LOL.
    I particularly like the crystal clarity you achieve … that wonderful open and sustained sound. I know this has a lot to do with exemplary left hand control, transitioning at exact points… all of which demands a lot of fitness! Hours of playing.
    I was trying to see what your right hand is equipped with, looks and sounds like you’re using a pick. Used with utmost skill.
    Anyway, lovely composition and so well played. That final chord is like the “amen”, laying it all to rest and leaves me with a really peaceful satisfied feeling.
    So, thank you for sharing these works.
    Loving it!
    Chris

    Reply
  52. Sam says

    November 12, 2016 at 1:44 am

    Awesome awesome awesome I’ve always love the acoustic guitar and fingerstyle method now watching and listening to you certainly you taken it up a notch level whatever very nice clean and enjoyable never stop

    Reply
  53. Sam says

    November 12, 2016 at 6:34 am

    Awesome awesome I have always loved the acoustic guitar fingerstyle what it must be like play that ECELLENT I really enjoy watching your videos a listening to your beautiful music may you continue to inspire Thank you very much

    Reply
  54. Merv says

    December 14, 2016 at 5:22 am

    Hi Adam .. Just watched your incredible playing of these two tunes. However, after subscribing for the tabs there is no download available.

    Can you please advise .. many thanks in advance.

    Reply
  55. Frank says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    I am new to the guitar ,well really 6 months in self taught , trying to learn evething I can This is the way I want to go great music … btw just turned 60 I got at least 20 years of learning yet I hope ………
    Thanks man

    Reply
  56. Steven King says

    June 14, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    Hey again Adam

    Vit E:
    I love how you incorporated the Jerry’s-Breakdown-esque parts in Vitamin E. Overall very nice fluid, and as usual, spirit of joy is conveyed.

    SIMPLICITY:
    How sweet, how beautiful, not just some frenzied flashy crap. This conveys what a good soul you are brother, it is reflected in the draw of your music.

    Steven King, friendly neighborhood guitarist.

    Reply

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