Videos

“Drifting” composed for fingerstyle guitar by Andy McKee. Cover by Dmitry Pimonov. I finally recorded a cover of this song. It was hard, but I did it. I hope you like it!

“Star-Stealing Girl” composed by Yasunori Mitsuda. Music of Chrono Cross. Fingerstyle cover by Dmitry Pimonov. It is one of the first songs I learned on the guitar. I hope you enjoy!

“Need Your Loving Tonight” by Queen arranged for fingerstyle guitar and played by Dmitry Pimonov. This cover was created for the contest from Kibin Guitars. So I did my best to make it sounds very cool.

The first lesson of the video course “On the Road to Music”, dedicated to understanding how an acoustic guitar is made, the purpose of its parts, and their names.

The second lesson of the video course “On the Road to Music”. In this lesson, we will discuss how to tune an acoustic guitar. We will explore several tuning methods: tuning with the fifth fret, tuning with a tuner, and tuning with harmonics.

The third lesson from the first part of the video course “On the Road to Music”, dedicated to choosing an acoustic guitar. In this lesson, we will discuss what to look for when purchasing a new instrument.

The first lesson from the second part of the video course “On the Road to Music”. In this lesson, we will talk about note names and musical notation. We will cover what an octave, sharps, and flats are and their purpose. Additionally, we will discuss the differences between musical notation in the treble clef and the bass clef.

The second lesson from the second part of the video course “On the Road to Music”. In this lesson, we will talk about what tabs are and how to read them.

The third lesson from the second part of the video course “On the Road to Music”. This lesson explains the positions of notes on the guitar fretboard in standard tuning. It includes examples of the relationship between notes on the fretboard, the musical staff, and tablature.

The fourth lesson from the second part of the video course “On the Road to Music”. This lesson covers the basics of guitar playing, including guitarist posture, right-hand, and left-hand positioning. It also introduces three simple fingerpicking patterns with detailed instructions on how to play them.

Introductory words to the guitar course titled «On the Road to Music». This has been a meticulous and labor-intensive project, and I am finally delighted to share it with you.

The fifth lesson from the second part of the video course “On the Road to Music”. This lesson explains rhythm and tempo in music, providing definitions of both. It covers how to read note durations and rests, as well as what a measure and time signature are.

The sixth lesson from the second part of the video course “On the Road to Music”. This lesson provides definitions of modes and keys, explains scales and scale degrees, and introduces intervals that form major and minor scales.

The seventh lesson from the second part of the video course “On the Road to Music”. In this lesson, we define what a chord is and then discuss how to construct major and minor chords on the guitar.

The eighth lesson from the second part of the video course “On the Road to Music”. In this lesson, we discuss how to strum on the guitar. Specifically, we’ll learn the correct technique for downstrokes and upstrokes, how to hold chords on the fretboard, and how to play barre chords. Additionally, we’ll continue practicing guitar playing and break down a simple strumming pattern. At the end of the lesson, we’ll share a couple of tips that can be helpful when playing.

Let’s summarize the key points covered in the first two parts of the video course.

“Darkwing Duck” is one of my favorite cartoons. Arranging the main theme song for fingerstyle guitar and making a cover was for me only a matter of time... so let's get dangerous!

“Theme of Love” composed by Nobuo Uematsu. Music of Final Fantasy IV. Arranged for fingerstyle guitar by Yuji Sekiguchi. Cover performed by Dmitry Pimonov.

“Demons” by Imagine Dragons. Arranged for fingerstyle guitar and performed by Dmitry Pimonov. This song I've heard on the radio and dicided to make a vocal cover. I tried to make it sound more interesting for one guitar using some fingerstyle techniques. I hope you enjoy it!

“With Or Without You” by U2. Arranged for fingerstyle guitar by Sungha Jung. Performed by Dmitry Pimonov. I decided to make a cover when I heard this great guitar arrangement by Sungha Jung. I hope you like it too!