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  • This topic has 6 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 4 months ago by GnLguy.
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    • February 10, 2019 at 2:51 pm #124950
      john b
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        i am finding 286 to be harder than any lesson so far i have try the double hammer on is coming will be watching the lesson again on the walk up bar 16 and 17 very trickly i have been playing it now for 3 weeks once its all together i will try to post it keep on picking john

      • February 10, 2019 at 4:08 pm #124956
        Don D.
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          Hey John, if you keep at it, one time you’ll try it and you’ll be able to do it. Frustrating thing is that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to do it the next time. But pretty soon it will be part of the things you can do.

          Don D.

        • February 10, 2019 at 7:00 pm #124967
          john b
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            thanks don

            • February 11, 2019 at 10:32 am #125003
              Don D.
              Moderator

                Hey John, you’re welcome! If you stay on it, you’ll get it.

                Don D.

            • February 10, 2019 at 7:15 pm #124970
              richard t
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                Yeah, that double hammer on is a challenge. It will come with practice. And that’s a good thing since Brian has used this in more than one lesson.
                Keep with it. You’ll get it.

              • February 11, 2019 at 8:58 am #124997
                john b
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                  thanks all shall do

                • February 11, 2019 at 11:33 am #125014
                  GnLguy
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                    john b wrote:

                    i am finding 286 to be harder than any lesson so far i have try the double hammer on is coming will be watching the lesson again on the walk up bar 16 and 17 very trickly i have been playing it now for 3 weeks once its all together i will try to post it keep on picking john

                    John

                    You may be doing this already but one of the keys to a song like this is to practice it at about one third or even one fourth of the speed as you are getting those changes under your fingers. Soundslice is such an excellent technology to assist in these endeavors

                    I will agree that EP286 is a beast in many respects but it is well worth it. Its one of Brian’s best lessons for the blues rocker b/c of all that you can take away from it. It took me nearly 2 weeks to get all of the pieces put together

                    One main point – don’t be concerned if you don’t play it exactly like Brian does, make it your own. When the time comes, you can play it as Brian did and then your own take on it.

                    Keith

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