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Striking the String

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  1. FifthStringFred ·

    Anybody have a tip for the left hand stretch in here? My pinky is not cooperating.

  2. Mick Stanton ·

    Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.

  3. Roy Ellender ·

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

  4. Katie Clark Support ·

    Try measure 3 on its own at half tempo, and keep your right hand rolling even when the left hand is behind. The right hand is the metronome.

  5. Marcy Kern ·

    I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.

  6. FifthStringFred ·

    Same here at first. What fixed it for me was practicing that measure by itself for a week, no B part at all.

  7. Marcy Kern ·

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

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