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Black Mountain Rag in A

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I've taught a Doc-style version of this tune out of the "C" position, but I heard lots of feedback for a version in the key of "A". Yes, I'm gullible, and I take bribes...so, here you go. This is a sassy version that might get you slapped, but you'd better not slap back...no good guitar picker ever slaps their Granny. Enjoy!

Doublestops Key of A

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  1. Marcy Kern ·

    Third time coming back to this lesson over two years. It's amazing what shows up when you're ready for it.

  2. Mick Stanton ·

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

  3. Sharon Kile ·

    Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.

  4. Ben Clark Instructor ·

    Great question. That's a slide going into the B part — I play it as a slide but a hammer-on works fine if that's cleaner for you. Do what sounds right.

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