Nice playing Joe, I think you’ll enjoy BLIM.
On the recording front, recording acoustic guitars is tricky, to get a good result most use a dedicated Mic positioned within 1m of the guitar. Most webcam, computer and mobile mics will do an ok job but loose some dynamics and volume if not close enough.
Great one, Joe. Nice preparation. 
I can see you are not looking at your fingerpicking hand at all. That is great sign that hand has experiences and you can focus more on fretboard.
When it comes to recording - if you are uploading audio straight from the record, I dont have experiences.
If you are willing to put little time into programs like Davinci Resolve, it is free. You can learn here just basic cut and volume. Other functions can go in future.
Remember, recordings like this are really valuable, because after few months of BLIM you will have “Joe by Joe” comparison.
Good job on the playing, Joe.
To increase volume you could try a video editor that may have ability to amplify the audio. Alternatively some DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation) also support video editing and rendering that would certainly give you the option to amplify the audio. The one I use, Reaper, does that but am sure there’d be some free-to-use options (Reaper can be trialed for free and thereafter there is a license cost).
Welcome to Blim, Joe. I think you’ll do well. Do you have an electric guitar as well? Making bends on an acoustic will be harder. An electric guitar will have more oomph as far as sound goes too. You can put a mic on your amp (right in front of it, close) to capture the sound. Good job on the video. You got your guitar, both hands, and your face in the view. That helps others, especially the Teaching Assistants, see your technique as well as hear you play. Have you tried using your cell phone to record yourself? That may pick up a bit more sound. You’ll want a backing track to balance with your playing on recordings when you have one to play along with. Try and compare. All in all, sounded nice.
Thanks everyone! I have recorded my electric with my Steinberg interface and Cubase DAW but I have not figured out an easy way to combine it with video. I have been playing around with Studio One for a week or so and I’ll most likely switch. I found Cubase a bit difficult to work with. I have played around with software to join the two and delete the sound from my webcam mic but it was very cumbersome. I’ll be exclusively using my electric guitars for BLIM but I’d like to use the acoustic throughout the soloing alone course. I’ll give a try with my microphone. Looking forward to the BLIM journey!
Thanks Jim,
I do usually play against a backing track with my electric guitars. I’ve always struggled to get a good sound when recording video and audio together. I generally record from my Rocket 5 monitors using BIAS Fx software for effects, but have been trying to find a good sound with my Katana 50. I tried recording directly from my Katana into my DAW with the USB connection but I was having all sorts of issues with my computer trying to sort out the existence of monitors and an amp. It’s still a work in progress that hopefully I’ll get squared away soon!
Hi David,
Are you saying that you can edit video with Reaper? So, are you somehow combining the sound from your DAW with video from another source. This has been a major stumbling block for me.
Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks Adrian,
I’m going to try with my mic!
Yes, Joe, Reaper allows you to do some video editing. And you could include other recorded audio.
Don’t know why I didn’t think of this earlier, locked into the specific question about increasing volume on the video, post recording.
A better option IMHO would be to make use of OBS as the recorder. You can use your webcam as the source for both video and audio and adjust the recording level of the audio in OBS. There quite a number of topics in the Recording area about OBS.
When I record video for sharing in the Community I use OBS. I do have an Audio Interface and only use the webcam for video, and set my sound-levels in OBS so all is in balance at the time of recording - no post production required. As I say many users of that software here.
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Your recording software has to be able to handle multiple inputs for the mic and guitar as well as record video. I have OBS installed. I can put my mic and guitar on that while my camera records the video. I also have Debut Video Capture. That only allows for 1 input, so to record on that, I have to use my web cam with built-in mic to record. It’s all a big learning curve, but once you have it, it’s all yours.
So, I decided to go with OBS Studio. I had downloaded it a while back and totally forgot about it. Anyway, with a little help from my good friend AI, I got it hooked up. The recording playback sounds just like when I hear it live. I can also play through headphones and get then same results! So, I’m thrilled to be ready to record for BLIM! I’ve attached a link to a quick recording of a solo I’m working on. It’s pretty weak at the moment and I haven’t been able to time it with the backing track yet. Just wanted to show the results of a recording using OBS Studio. I really appreciate the helpful advice!
Hi Joe.
I use DaVinci Resolve free version for video and Reaper for audio, both very powerful.
I use an SLR camera with mic to record the video (but a simple phone recording is fine too).
I then import the video file into DaVinci. It’s a big learning curve but great once you figure it out. Within DaVinci, the video and audio goes into separate tracks. To increase the audio volume you can simply drag the sound wave to make it louder.
That’s the easiest approach…
However, if you want to do more… you can export and save just the sound file from DaVinci. You can then import it into Reaper and adjust volume, EQ and even add some reverb. Once you’re done, save it and export it to a file. Then import back into DaVinci and replace the original audio before you export the finished video.
A lot of information there!! But worth the effort. 
Cheers
Radds
Sorry, I forgot to change the sharing. It’s accessible now.
This is what the DAW is usually used for. I use a Scarlett 2x2. Perhaps that is what OBS is doing I am not sure.
The newest Reaper, video is basically drag and drop.
I have not tried DaVinci Resolve although I have heard a ton of people talk about it. I should probobly look that up as I too have been in need of a solid video editor.
Cool video. This is good to get these skills down before the class gets going. This will serve very well when you start and want to be concerned with learning blues not the frustration of getting all recorded. 
Well done future bluesmen. 
Here is my recording of Steady Thumb Primer. I recorded this using my microphone through my Steinberg interface. I thought the sound came out fairly well. So, I’m all set with recording both electric and acoustic with OBS Studio. I’m considering that having posted Boom Bass with Licks and now this, that although they are not perfect, it is time to move on to the next “Steady Thumb Blues” lesson. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!
Hi Joe,
Thanks for posting the video. Well done for embracing the technology. It’s really useful so we can give you some feedback.
You’ve already been given some great advice from your fellow students about how to increase the volume of your recordings, so I don’t think I need to add anything more.
Your fingerstyle playing is pretty good. Your timing was mostly accurate but a few parts drifted a bit. Just watch out for that. Solid time keeping is pretty important when playing solo guitar. It was still a good performance though.
I would suggest adding a bit of palm muting to the bass riffs. That helps the lead licks pop out a bit more. That’s what Justin does in the video.
I also noticed your picking hand position changes when you play the bass riffs. You tend to straighten up your hand when playing on the thick strings then go back to more natural angled position when playing the lead licks. I would suggest trying to keep a consistent hand position throughout. You can move your hand up and down, just try not to change the angle too much. If you watch Justin’s video, that what he does. 
Hi Joe,
The sound of your Steady Thumb Primer recording was a bit distorted. I actually think the sound of your previous recording was clearer. Maybe it was a setting you need to adjust in OBS. I’m not an expert in that software. Perhaps someone else can help you fix it?
Thank you Dave - I’ll get working on those suggestions tonight! 
As for the distorted sound, I’m working with a desktop mic stand and I wasn’t able to get it as close as I would like. I think that may have been the cause. My previous recording with the acoustic was using my webcam as audio input. I’m trying to keep from switching back and forth recording electric through my interface and then through the webcam for acoustic. I’d like to use the same setup for both. I’m going to look into a taller floor mic stand to see if that helps. Thanks again!