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Most all songs are fun to play, but there are some that are simply a blast to pick! We'll start up high with a fairly straight ahead melody presentation, then drop down an octave and introduce some boogie woogie licks.

Blues Doublestops Key of C Triplets technique

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  1. Bill Threadgill ·

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

  2. Dale Hutchins ·

    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

  3. Katie Clark Support ·

    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.

  4. Lou Ann Prater ·

    Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.

  5. Mick Stanton ·

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

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