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David's Tip of the Day: Transcribing Tip - Bookends

Posted Tue, 12/23/2014 - 13:00 by David Barrett Admin
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When working on an exceptionally difficult/fast lick, it can be a good technique to grab the book-end notes first.

Let's use the opening lick to Little Walter's "Off the Wall" for example...

If you focus on the the first note of the ascending passage you'll hear that it's the 2 draw. The next long-held note is 5 draw and then the last note is a 4 draw. continue reading...