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Use of slaps when accompaniment playing

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Fri, 03/14/2014 - 23:07
bordercollie
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Hi Dave

I have been practising accompaniment playing 2 (I want you with me). I was wondering if you recommend playing this with slaps (the 1 hole excepted).

I also tried playing the solo with a wa wa type technique i.e. basically playing two bars using one or two breathes. Do you recomend playing this way.

Thanks in advance

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Sat, 03/15/2014 - 07:22
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David Barrett
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Hello again bordercollie. Yes, I do recommend you use slaps. Sure, a Wa Wa is an option as a treatment in place of the slaps. Also, the solo I wrote is a suggestion of what you could do, you sure could throw in your own solo if you wish.

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