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"The Split" - Question

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Fri, 04/29/2022 - 08:28
Scorny
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Hi David,

On the 6th chorus of 'The Split', on the 10th measure, I'm finding the pull off a bit tricky. It sounds, on the mp3, that you tongue slap the 4+, do the pull off and then go immediately to the dipped 3 draw without doing the 2nd 4+ slap. When I do the 2nd 4+ slap it doesn't seem to flow like when you do it. 

Many thanks

Saul

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Fri, 04/29/2022 - 08:51
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David Barrett
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Hello Saul. At this stage in

Hello Saul. At this stage in your studies, I recommend you play it the way it feels and sounds good to you (if this were a lesser skilled player, I would say to play it as notated, but you've earned the right to make edits).

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