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Though this tune is traditionally a waltz, this particular version is built in 4/4 time and jazzed up a bit. It's in the key of E minor, and features lots of blues notes as well as an "up the neck" version of the chorus.

Blues Key of E minor

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  1. Dale Hutchins ·

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

  2. Karen Doyle ·

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

  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. Deb Carrigan ·

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

  5. Curtis Rhodes ·

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

  6. MandoMary ·

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

  7. Dale Hutchins ·

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

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