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Thu, 06/21/2012 - 22:45
Taylor Ward
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Ok. It's been almost a week since I think I've posted so I have a few saved up..haha.

1) When you play chromatic to you personally leave your finger on the button the whole time?

2) On the chord changes of your transcriptions, what does the '7' mean next to them (eg. I7, IV7, ect)?

3) Do you have any ideas about cleaning the tweed on the Bassman? I have some scuffs and black marks I want to clean off before attempting to laquer it.

4) After So Blue For You, what order should I do; The Big One, Blue Light, and the GH Smith Study?

5) Is there more to the Little Walter History interview?

-Taylor

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Thu, 06/21/2012 - 23:12
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David Barrett
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1) No... though I don't use the button a lot... some players do (Winslow is better suited to answer this). Most blues guys don't.

2) That a note a 7th above the root is present (this will be taught in Theory Study 3)

3) Sorry, no. An eraser maybe? Maybe someone else can chime in here...

4) Your choice... they're all about the same difficulty level (though Blue Light may be tougher, due to it's more fragmented phrasing).

5) Yes

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Thu, 06/21/2012 - 23:25
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Taylor Ward
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Awesome! Thanks as always.

Awesome! Thanks as always.

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