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Comment by Patrick Curley on January 24, 2015 at 10:01am

Hi Andries

It's tuned to GDg. I didn't build the guitar and don't care too much for details except what it sounds like but if I ever find my tape measure I'll measure it. The dots are just there to help folks see where I'm going, they're in the same position as the usual dot markers 3 5 7 9 12, no particular code to the colours (the one that looks like a hole in my guitar is green, I should change that)

As for the picking I deliberately don't go into that because I don't want you to just copy what I'm doing, that's not improvising. Instead it's about trying out a few new concepts and doing your own thing, I think I mention rolling with it in the video. Pick it any way you like. If that's an issue, and I can see that it will be for some, then maybe more technical practice is needed before attempting stuff like this. Give it a go though.

Comment by A.D.EKER on January 24, 2015 at 3:49am

How about Tuning on the 3 string? whats the color dot code? whats the Neck scale? Just for those who dont Know! thats all!  carry ON great stuff!!  Thumb pick and stumming maybee needs exsplaining to. Greeeettssszzz        

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on January 23, 2015 at 10:27am

Thanks Patrick.  Just watching again - this time without a guitar in my hand!  I'll go pick up a guitar now and focus more on the 2.  Great tips there.

Comment by Patrick Curley on January 23, 2015 at 10:17am

Thanks again, folks. And Eric thankyou for posting that video. That's exactly the idea, announce a groove, stick with it and build from there. Awesome.

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on January 23, 2015 at 6:02am

Patrick - great lesson!  I'm going to dig in deeper - thanks for such great help!

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on January 22, 2015 at 3:41pm

Thanks Patrick. It's only 15 seconds, but I'm working on it.
http://instagram.com/p/yLBn_6i7Gx/

Comment by Patrick Curley on January 21, 2015 at 4:00pm

Cheers Jim. I'm using a Fender Supersonic amp with a little gain and reverb and a McTrustry 3 string with a Juju pickup in it.

Comment by Jim Morris on January 21, 2015 at 3:25pm

Great lesson Patrick! Yeah, the gaps and spaces are real important. Not playing in some of the right places makes the music breathe. Great tone on the guitar too btw!

Comment by Patrick Curley on January 21, 2015 at 2:47pm

Cheers Gentlemen

Uncle John, I get what you mean. It's easy to just say ' be yourself' but how many of us even know what that is? As far as the playing side goes though i guess it's down to practice and what you practice.

Comment by Uncle John on January 21, 2015 at 3:26am

Patrick, that is a mighty sound.   Good lesson.  

 

I seem to be mired in doing what I do.  Pretty simple accompaniment.   Love what your doing, 'but my head don't seem to work that way.'    I wish it did.  And maybe I should be happy in what I do, having not started until pretty far along in life.