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Start Playing “Shelter Island” – Instantly!

Grab Your 5 Part Video Lesson Series, Free PDF & MP3 Download!

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Looking for something new and fresh to play?

You’ll love playing this folky fingestyle tune with cascading arpeggios, lush harmonies and an unforgettable melody.

You’ll get a step by step video lesson series plus the PDF – for FREE!

Here’s what real life students are saying…

(And hey…I’d love to feature you here as well!)

“If you are ready to take your fingerstyle playing to the next level, then Adam Rafferty’s lessons are for you.

The songs are beautifully put together, and taught in bite size pieces that enable one to progress towards learning the entire song.

Adam’s teaching style is such that it feels as if he is sitting in the room with you, walking you through the piece. I highly recommend these videos, it’s helped take my playing ability to a higher level.”

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Tim Shaw

“I first came across Adam Rafferty searching for “learning guitar.”

Adam´s playing appealed to me, and yet I learned even more from his approach, philosophy and attitude towards the instrument and towards music making and performance in general.

I have been a happy amateur guitar player all my life, and yet his insights gave me better habits.

It helped my focus on what is important, and I recommend his site to all my friends.”

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Kjell-Åke

Sweden

“I am a guitar teacher by trade. As a teacher, player, and lover of guitar music I have been influenced by Adam in tons of positive ways.

Adam’s talent extends as a teacher just as easily as his ability to create amazing music.

He is inviting, concise, and helps you build confidence as a player approaching his catalog.

If you are willing to put in the effort, he provides all the tools you need to feel successful, and he presents the information in a sincere, insightful, and fun way!”

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Dave Francis

www.guitarborist.com

“I have been following Adam Rafferty’s videos, DVD lessons and blogs online for several years now.

He is an exceptional performer and teacher and I have found that applying many of his techniques has improved my playing and my confidence immensely.

Though fingerstyle arrangements can be quite challenging, Adam reduces the work load by getting right to the techniques that ease the pain.

His gift is making a difficult piece sound simple and he helps me do the same.”

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Bob Brounley

professional fingerstyle guitarist from Florida

A Message From Adam

Your Friends and Family Will Love Hearing You Play This!

This is one of my favorite originals to play – crystal clear picking, lush chord inversions and harmonies.

Listen close and you’ll hear lots of Beatles influence!

Groove on!

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Adam

Here’s What You’ll Get From This Lesson…

  • You’ll get an AWESOME new song to work on – with fun challenges.
  • Your friends and family will LOVE hearing this.
  • The step by step videos and PDF tabs will make learning EASY. Enjoy! 🙂
Start by downloading the FREE PDF for handy reference.
Watch the video, and follow along with the guitar in your hands.
You’ll be amazed as you quickly & easily start adding new levels of groove to your guitar playing!

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