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Finger picking – The claw (Jerry Reed)

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  • This topic has 16 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 8 months, 1 week ago by Geoff.
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    • July 19, 2025 at 3:56 pm #398251
      Jean Luc G
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        jean luc G

      • July 19, 2025 at 6:04 pm #398256
        Garry
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          Excellent playing of ‘The Claw’ Jean Luc. Jerry Reed wrote some classics and you’ve inspired me to go back and look at ‘Blue Finger’, ‘Jiffy Jam’ … Wow, those runs at 1.30 are mean! Well played. All the best! 😎🎸😎

          • July 21, 2025 at 11:15 am #398350
            Jean Luc G
            Participant

              Thanks Garry
              My next piece of Jerry Reed will be ” Blue Finger “…
              All the best !

              jean luc G

          • July 20, 2025 at 2:41 am #398272
            Dieter
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              Fine groovy playing.

              Dieter

              • July 21, 2025 at 11:12 am #398349
                Jean Luc G
                Participant

                  Thanks Dieter

                  jean luc G

              • July 20, 2025 at 7:17 am #398284
                JoeD1
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                  Brilliantly played Jean Luc.

                  Joe

                  The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
                  Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
                  --Graeme Edge

                • July 20, 2025 at 7:57 am #398290
                  Scott M
                  Participant

                    Impressive showcase of finger style skills Jean Luc.
                    I thought maybe a little less overdrive in your tone as it got just a bit muddy it spots. Fantastic playing 👏🏻👏🏻

                    Scott

                    • July 21, 2025 at 10:58 am #398344
                      Jean Luc G
                      Participant

                        Thanks Scott.
                        You are right, this is too much overdrive.
                        On the next song (Blue finger) I will remove it…

                        jean luc G

                    • July 20, 2025 at 12:35 pm #398306
                      James B
                      Participant

                        You’re a brave guitar picker to tackle that tune, Jean Luc. Wonderful job on a really challenging song.

                        James

                        • July 21, 2025 at 11:01 am #398345
                          Jean Luc G
                          Participant

                            Thanks James
                            I love everything you share onour site…
                            I would like to sing as well as you…

                            jean luc G

                        • July 20, 2025 at 1:07 pm #398310
                          John H
                          Participant

                            Nicely played Jean Luc-Very much in the style of Jerry Reed. You got a nice groove going there.

                            John

                            • July 21, 2025 at 11:06 am #398346
                              Jean Luc G
                              Participant

                                Thanks James
                                My next piece of Jerry Reed will be “Blue Finger”.
                                I’m going to rework him right now…

                                jean luc G

                            • July 20, 2025 at 3:28 pm #398314
                              Geoff
                              Participant

                                Very nice Jean Luc. This was certainly a fun groove to listen to 🎶.

                                Impressed by your slick technique on the left hand. You appear to move around the fretboard pretty effortlessly 👌

                                • July 21, 2025 at 11:11 am #398347
                                  Jean Luc G
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks Geoff
                                    It’s a bad impression…
                                    In truth, the left hand suffers enormously…especially with rheumatism…
                                    LOL

                                    jean luc G

                                    • July 23, 2025 at 11:30 am #398426
                                      Geoff
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                                        No, I don’t think it is a bad impression at all. In fact, I am giving this another listen as I write and enjoying this again :). Impressed that you play so well with the left hand issues going on.

                                        I know all about left hand issues. I have a severe contracture in both my hands that is bending the fingers inwards and I have been through 10 surgeries just to keep them from bending in further. Somehow we carry on – right ?

                                  • July 20, 2025 at 3:57 pm #398319
                                    Byron
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                                      Nice jam man! Sounds pretty complicated! So many great musicians on this forum!

                                      Byron

                                    • July 21, 2025 at 11:12 am #398348
                                      Jean Luc G
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                                        Thanks Byron…

                                        jean luc G

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