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Dips/Bends in Feelin'

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Fri, 05/21/2010 - 07:15
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David,
Seems like your dips in Feelin are very short...shorter than the Chorus breakdowns....should the dips be drawn out or like blips?
Thank you!

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Fri, 05/21/2010 - 14:15
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Dips are short in general. If you want to milk the bend a bit more for a more bluesy feeling you can (like in "My Blues," Bending Study 4).

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