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The practice video thread 🎶 - New vid added 11/8/23 - Gold Rush - Guitar

#143

That chop is killer! Good job! It’s ok to look at either hand while doing breaks.

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#144

Thank you! :grin:

Noted!

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#145

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#146

That’s it. You go girl!!!

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#147

Go Simone! Sure sounds like you can pick and sing at the same time to me. :clap::clap::clap:

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#148

So when will you be going on tour?

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#149

I really love that chop! That sounds awesome! Great job @Simone!

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#150

Thank you @Archie !

@Ol_Papa Thanks! - Imma goin, not sure where or when, and if I’ll get there, but I’m going, :grin: !

Thanks @Mark_Rocka ! That skill for me needs alot of practice yet. Truth be told, I’m scared of it!!

@Treblemaker You’re a funny guy, ummm probably like the 4th of never… :grimacing::grin::rofl:

Thank you @Severin ! I think I chopped down a cord of firewood there haha!

Thanks for all the comments and :purple_heart:s, appreciate all of you! :slightly_smiling_face:

Ok, to address the elephant in the room, who’s gonna be next… ? It’s all good :grin:

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#151

Thought I’d revive this thread… Mostly Bennett Sullivan’s arrangement, I changed up a few things though.

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#152

@Mason_Crone
Sweet picking there! Enjoyed it and happy you revived this thread, thanks :grin::grin::+1:!!

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#153

Spirited sprint, start to finish! :+1:

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#154

Nice job, @Mason_Crone!

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#155

Impressive as usual, @Mason_Crone. I even had my wife listen as I know your playing is always really great!

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#156

One of my projects this weekend. Love this song! Still some rough spots, and I hope to work in more melody notes and some more ornaments.

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#157

@Shad That’s such a cool song, Thank you for sharing it with us! It’s coming along very nicely :+1::slightly_smiling_face:!!! Please keep us posted on your progress…

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#158

Sounds great @Shad! I just got my my vinyl copy of Radio John so I read the liner notes this weekend. You definitely keep me in a Hartford state of mind.

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#159

Good stuff! You’re sounding really good. Try lowering your banjo neck a bit. The current angle has your right hand (particularly the thumb) traveling a further distance than it needs to, which affects speed, timing, etc.

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#160

Thanks, I will pay attention to that!

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#161

Every once in awhile I punish myself and noodle around with full shape D chord licks to try to keep the fingers nimble and tones clear. It’s been a real struggle since I picked it back up. But I keep going back in there (haha).

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#162

@Ol_Papa - Chuck,
Sounding good! Keep on keeping on, nothing ventured, nothing gained!!
Thanks for posting :+1::grin:

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