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Turkey in the Straw- Guitar Harmony

intermediate guitar

We'll learn a straight-ahead melody version, then add a harmony part! I created an advanced version years ago if you're interested in that!

Harmony Key of G

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  1. Patty Lindstrom ·

    Ben, this one finally made the timing click for me. Been fighting it for a month. Thank you.

  2. picknGrin ·

    Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.

  3. Dale Hutchins ·

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

  4. Gary Feldman ·

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

  5. Wes Pittman ·

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

  6. Katie Clark Support ·

    Memorization comes from playing it at a tempo you can think at. If you need the tab, you're playing it faster than you know it.

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