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We all hear the great players play them, and we just listen in awe. Well, not anymore. I'm uncovering the secrets of playing triplets one lick at a time.

Triplets technique

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  1. Curtis Rhodes ·

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

  2. Hollis Barnett ·

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

  3. Ben Clark Instructor ·

    Don't force the pinky stretch. Move your thumb down behind the neck first and the stretch mostly takes care of itself.

  4. Gary Feldman ·

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

  5. Tom Vasquez ·

    Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.

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