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Slaps on Feelin’ for the Blues

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Fri, 11/19/2021 - 18:20
TylerWyler
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When I play Feelin' for the Blues, I usually add a lot of slaps. For the recorded homework, would you prefer us to stick to the written page?

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Fri, 11/19/2021 - 20:03
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David Barrett
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Hello TylerWyler. I feel that

Hello TylerWyler. I feel that it sounds best the way it's written, but feel free to add some slaps where you feel it sounds good.

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Fri, 11/19/2021 - 20:25
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Thanks. I think I

Thanks. I think I internalized that most single notes from here on out would be slapped and then made a bit of drift from the page as I practiced from memory. I'd like to get it as written for my test recording. I trust you. :-)

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Fri, 11/19/2021 - 20:47
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You are correct, the general

You are correct, the general rule is to slap. But, Walk With Me (now Feelin’ for the Blues) is a more melodic, pretty song. There are some spots you can use slaps, but with more melodic songs like this we tend to use less slaps.

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