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Post by blackcountrymick on May 17, 2017 17:24:54 GMT -6
I have another question Jack, how the hell do you hold on to your pick when you are strumming a rhythm pattern at this rate if knots? I've spent more time trying to find where my pick has flown off to than strumming . Just a small dab of Superglue on either side of the pick - it will hold a man suspended in midair!!! I can't remember for sure but I probably used a thinner pick for that, I almost always do for fast strumming. A Jim Dunlop nylon, .60 mm or maybe .73, whatever you prefer. That way the end of the pick you're holding doesn't move much because the pick is doing all the flexing, and as an added benefit you get a more consistent sound regardless of if it's an up-strum or down-strum because the thin pick doesn't deliver much impact to the first string it hits. Strangely enough I was thinking about double sided sticky tape . I do agree with you regarding thinner picks that the sound is much better, but because they are smooth and thin I have more difficulty hanging on to them. It all about practice I suppose, and it will be another skill gained ready to tackle the tremolo picking in Blues a la chord....hopefully.
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Post by jack1982 on May 18, 2017 6:46:37 GMT -6
For Blues a la Chord, I was getting a lot of pick noise through the pickups - instead of chords I was mostly hearing the thwap thwap thwap of the pick lol. So I moved my strumming way up to the neck, and discovered I could just slide the pick back and forth across the fretboard. With a thin pick the strings don't really interfere with its movement. Anyhow that's my little cheat technique for the day lol.
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Post by blackcountrymick on May 18, 2017 7:47:21 GMT -6
For Blues a la Chord, I was getting a lot of pick noise through the pickups - instead of chords I was mostly hearing the thwap thwap thwap of the pick lol. So I moved my strumming way up to the neck, and discovered I could just slide the pick back and forth across the fretboard. With a thin pick the strings don't really interfere with its movement. Anyhow that's my little cheat technique for the day lol. When I was working on Blues a la chord previously I found myself doing the same and it was also easier to strum, probably because you are strumming nearer to where the chord is fretted so the strings are more taught and less likely to catch the pick.
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Post by grampalerxst on May 18, 2017 16:11:19 GMT -6
Sounded good Mick! I think I'll make it all the way to that book in ten years or so, but am looking forward to it.
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Post by mel on Nov 6, 2017 0:19:37 GMT -6
where did you find those backing tracks you play with?? as far as I know the BYCU series of books do not supply the backing tracks, right?
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Post by Phil on Nov 6, 2017 8:34:56 GMT -6
where did you find those backing tracks you play with?? as far as I know the BYCU series of books do not supply the backing tracks, right? Mel, I'm not Mick, but I'll jump in and answer your question. As you know BYCU doesn't come with backing tracks. They used to be available on the main website page for $10.00, but I can't find them since the site was updated. However, I was able to track them down. (pun intended ) You can find them here: store.cdbaby.com/cd/johnganapesJazzin' the Blues comes with backing tracks included. More Blues You Can Use comes with tracks minus the lead. Jack1982 from this forum made bass and drum tracks for MBYCU so you can play rhythm and lead over them. They are available for free download at my blog website: thestrugglinguitarist.com/
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Post by mel on Nov 6, 2017 8:53:12 GMT -6
many thanks Phil
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