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Chromatic draw note sound

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Wed, 11/09/2011 - 17:05
sergiojl
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I was listening the chromatic studies songs and in the song called The Big One, I became aware about the crispy sound of the 3 4 5 sequence.
How do you do that? Side pulls?
Thanks David.

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Wed, 11/09/2011 - 23:00
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Please tell me exactly where in the song you're speaking of so I can answer your question.

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Thu, 11/10/2011 - 08:15
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For example at the beginning

For example at the beginning of the 3rd chorus.
When you play the 3 4 5 6-3 6+ --3+ ...
The first 3draw seems a slap but the 4 and the 5 have a special taste.

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Thu, 11/10/2011 - 09:55
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Those are slaps as well... no other technique.

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Thu, 11/10/2011 - 12:23
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Slap slap slap, but very

Slap slap slap, but very fast.
Ok.

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