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Unread post by Ryeguy » Sun Jan 25, 2004 10:49 pm

Im trying to play this song.. the fingerpicking is kinda tricky.. does anyone who can play this song 'well' have any tips for someone who is learning it? i.e myself??
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Unread post by 2stepingJ » Sun Jan 25, 2004 11:01 pm

it's Travis picking.... use the index and thumb of course. Get used to the pattern b4 using any more fingers... but that's just how I learned... great song though! Start off slow, get used to the fingerpicking style.... most importantly have fun
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Unread post by 2StepGranny » Mon Jan 26, 2004 12:10 am

Me personally am a fan of rolling my index and middle finger to play it. I may make it harder that way, but that was the way I learned it. And yes, you have to be sure that you are comfortable with the song, and start off slow to get it. Great finger picking song!
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Unread post by led_zep123 » Mon Jan 26, 2004 12:22 am

do liek the other guy said, if you do it right, you will play with the side of your thumb.
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Unread post by 2StepGranny » Mon Jan 26, 2004 12:29 am

Yeah, I wouldn't recomend that anyone play like me, hehehe. I like to complicate things when I shouldn't, hehe, like this song! ;-)
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Unread post by Easy E » Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:25 am

your thumb should alternate on the top two strings you are playing index and middle take care of the bottom two. Pluck the strings together with your thumb and middle. Then use your thumb on the D string, index on the G string, thumb on the A string, then middle on the B string and repeat, its the easiest way. This may sound complicating so IM me if you have any questions.
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Unread post by paywad927 » Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:29 am

eze3484 wrote:your thumb should alternate on the top two strings you are playing index and middle take care of the bottom two. Pluck the strings together with your thumb and middle. Then use your thumb on the D string, index on the G string, thumb on the A string, then middle on the B string and repeat, its the easiest way. This may sound complicating so IM me if you have any questions.
yeah thats how i do it too. its best to learn the pattern before trying to fit it into the song. once you get that down then add the chords. thats how i did it anyway.
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Unread post by Easy E » Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:30 am

yeah i was just picking the opening C chord over and over until i got the pattern down
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Unread post by Ryeguy » Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:47 am

awsome tips, thanks lads.. i got the fingerpicking style or travis picking down pretty well.. the hard thing is getting the chord transferring down.. close to the end is tough.. the tab that i use is tricky that way.. i've seen all sorts of version of the song, but i like the one i have..
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