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Play a 6 string in the key of A with 2 finger chords
Capo only the 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings above the 2nd fret to form an A chord. Use 2 finger D and E chords and a one finger minor chord for a usable playing s...
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Comment by Uncle John on August 14, 2019 at 10:18pm
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Thanks Bob and Rick. Yes, Rick. I think so. In fact I did once.
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Comment by Bob "Ambrose" Negus on August 14, 2019 at 10:27am
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Entertaing and useful demo! Thank you for sharing Uncle J.
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Comment by Rick Tish on August 14, 2019 at 10:05am
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A nice trick. You could get a first-timer making some cool music right away.
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Thanks, folks.
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Comment by Downtown Vinnie on August 13, 2019 at 10:27pm
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a fine lesson ,bubba.If I was smarter I'd a learnt this here stuff.A fine lil guitty too.Cheers Unc,
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Comment by Richard Sundberg on August 13, 2019 at 9:12pm
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Success! Had trouble posting this morning. Good one Uncle, cool easy way to 2 finger a 6. Clarky parts his hair on the right, otherwise.....
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Comment by Danny Gordon on August 13, 2019 at 3:54am
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very informative video Unc
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Comment by Dave Lynas on August 12, 2019 at 10:52pm
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Cool trick! You are one tricky picker Uncle.
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Comment by Poorness Studios on August 12, 2019 at 7:05pm
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Nice vid Unc.
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Comment by Clarky on August 12, 2019 at 5:56pm
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Uncle J is my long lost brother/father/grandpa *delete as appropriate
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