There’s a special kind of magic in the way a song can wrap itself around just a few chords and still feel timeless. Play Me by Neil Diamond is one of those songs. It’s not flashy, not overly complex—but it’s honest, tender, and full of emotional weight. That’s exactly why it’s a perfect vehicle for beginner fingerpickers.
This lesson isn’t just about learning to play a song; we’re going to use Play Me to explore one the fundamentals of fingerpicking: how to create flowing arpeggios with your fingers.
The filming of this lesson was interrupted by not one, but two, dogs!