fingerstyle guitar: sittin on the dock of the bay

[Dude Cafe]

a classic otis redding track played right off the st.john’s river :v :v :v thanks for watching and happy turkey week from florida.

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[sunjamr]

Good one, Dude! You made the slapfret work out nicely, and put your own stamp on it. Otis would have liked it.

Sunjamr Steve

[Dude Cafe]

Hey thanks for the support :v

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[charjo]

Nice, Dude. You definitely put your high energy and unique style on that one. My knuckles would be bleeding after that workout.
Next performance, “Under the Bridge”.
John

[Dude Cafe]

Thanks John. I’ll keep that in mind for my next arrangement. That’s one of my favorite guitarists for sure. I was just the right age to be around when all that was coming out too, RHCP that is. Cheers mate.

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[Ken]

I envy how easy you made slapping look. I’ll have to keep working on that.
A great tune, well played

Ken F

[Dude Cafe]

It’s just a matter of practice, like anything else. So awkward at first, and for many weeks afterwards. Then it slowly morphs into something usable. Now I’m trying to work a palm hit mimicking a bass drum and it’s twice as awkward but eventually it’ll come about. Cheers :v

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[Sal]

Hey Dude, great job man!! I’m sitting on the Dock of Sebastian River enjoying your slapping and picking!! P.S. Great shirt, from (Delaware County,Pa)!!

[Dude Cafe]

Thanks! It’s just a shirt I have that fits well, which always disappoints phillies fans. Enjoy those outdoors :v

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[James B]

Picking by the Dude on the bay!
Nice arrangement and percussive technique. Slapping those strings silly. 😜

James

[Dude Cafe]

I’m obsessed with the percussive aspect of the guitar these days. Makes playing a lot easier to get into. Cheers :v

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[Liam Innes]

Fantastic playing and performance Dude.

That’s a great song and playing it like that means you don’t need a vocalist.

Have you always used that technique or did you begin your guitar journey with a pick?

I tried to do a cover of “more than words” and just could not get the slap and chunk down for it……

Liam.

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. “

[Dude Cafe]

My friend you just gotta keep trying and keep it very simple. My percussive slap was so awkward for maybe a full year. And yes, I was all-pick for probably a decade then slowly migrated towards all-fingerstyle. I haven’t touched a pick in yrs now that I think about it. Keep at it if you want to be better, it’ll come around eventually. Thanks for watching :v

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[John H]

Well played, enviable finger-picking style… highly entertaining. Is that the Delaware River?

John H.

[Dude Cafe]

Hey my friend, the style really isn’t as hard as looks, just sticking with one thing for a few months. Which is anything, right? And no, I’m off the St. John’s river in Jacksonville FL, about 10 miles from the Atlantic :v cheers

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[Ian G]

Very entertaining & Well played.

I want to get better so I’m always happy to receive constructive criticism…. All I ask is that you are kind!

[Dude Cafe]

thanks brother :v

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[Richard W]

Wow, great job Dude! This is a perfect song for mixing in some sweet soulful licks while keeping the groove going with the percussive elements. Nicely done.

[Dude Cafe]

thanks for the kind words, be safe :v

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[Geoff]

Nicely played and nice spot. Wish I could be playing outside but the weather isn’t too cooperative at this time of year here in Vancouver.

[Dude Cafe]

thanks mate. we simply swap issues when the summer comes lol :v

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[Liz]

Nice slaps! I just learned about that technique watching Tomo Fujita. Love it!

[Dude Cafe]

Thanks :v I’ll have to check out who that is. The slapping gets really natural after just a few months of practicing. It’s exciting! :v

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[Garry]

Great performance Dude. Love the percussive approach! Keep on pickin’ and all the best! 🥸🎸🥸

[Dude Cafe]

thanks brother :v :v :v

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