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Just a Closer Walk with Thee

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This old hymn offers lots of room to stretch out, and that's what we'll do after we establish the basic melody. Have fun with this one!

Key of D Swing

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  1. Hollis Barnett ·

    Question on the tab — is that a hammer-on or a slide going into the B part? Sounds like a slide to my ear but the tab reads hammer.

  2. FifthStringFred ·

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

  3. Owen Brady ·

    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

  4. 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.

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