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"Definitely enjoying it but also finding it really useful. I sometimes (often) strugg…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Apr 28, 2016 to Confused with open E scales on a three string. Is there a lack of info for a reason?	11	Apr 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Apologies for not replying sooner Rick. Thanks a billion for the link. Great informa…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Apr 28, 2016 to Confused with open E scales on a three string. Is there a lack of info for a reason?	11	Apr 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"All sorted with the scales. I should have mentioned I meant EBE, sorry for the confu…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Apr 15, 2016 to Confused with open E scales on a three string. Is there a lack of info for a reason?	11	Apr 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Well I never knew that! So I can just use the GDg scales I've got but transpose them…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Apr 14, 2016 to Confused with open E scales on a three string. Is there a lack of info for a reason?	11	Apr 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Absolutely, Mr Petry. Abso-blinking-lutely." Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Mar 28, 2016 to The moment it starts to click.	20	Mar 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Very true. Computers and TVs can really consume time from reality if we let them. I…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Mar 28, 2016 to The moment it starts to click.	20	Mar 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"As far as the technical understandings starting to click it was this one: https://ww…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Mar 28, 2016 to The moment it starts to click.	20	Mar 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Totally, Mr Petry! Pesky squirrels thieving our attention. If it's not them then it'…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Mar 28, 2016 to The moment it starts to click.	20	Mar 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"Getting the time can be an issue for many but it's always getting the inclination to…" Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Mar 28, 2016 to The moment it starts to click.	20	Mar 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear
"It'll come Graham. I hope you get your bolt of lightning soon. Thanks for commenting." Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear replied Mar 28, 2016 to The moment it starts to click.	20	Mar 28, 2016 Reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear

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Confused with open E scales on a three string. Is there a lack of info for a reason?

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The moment it starts to click.

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