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  • This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 3 months ago by H W.
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    • December 29, 2016 at 8:34 pm #58286
      H W
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        Hello…I am new to the site and started the blues lead course. I am unsure as to what the tablature symbols are in the lead lick 2 which looks like a down arrow. Would that be a down strum? Any insights appreciated. Thx.

      • December 29, 2016 at 9:04 pm #58288
        BluGenes
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          which pattern?

          Don't practice till you get it right, practice till you can't get it wrong.

        • December 29, 2016 at 11:50 pm #58294
          Richard S
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            Pattern 1, Lick 2: The symbol that looks like > rotated 90 degrees clockwise means “vibrato”, this is clearly demonstrated on the video where Brian does a “vibrato” (move the index finger up and down on string 1, fret 5 = A note).

            Incidentally, this for me was harder to do than it looks, so be patient.

            Cheers,

            Richard

          • December 31, 2016 at 12:49 pm #58425
            H W
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              thanks for the feedback, appreciate it !

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