Unkind Woman - my favorite Uncle John song!

My absolute favorite song written by Uncle John. Original is here: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/she-treats-me-unkind

This strum is what's killing my nails. Striking the top of the nail on the strings to get a snare sound.

Here's another version done by Bug and Clock. http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/pocketful-of-empty-clean-mix

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Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on April 28, 2015 at 12:55am

The young woman who did mine has a boyfriend who plays guitar, but with a pick.  At least she understood most of what I wanted and why.

Comment by Jim Morris on April 27, 2015 at 2:19pm

Funny Eric! My clawhammer buddy goes to the Asian nail salon to get one fingernail put on and shaped. The way he tells it, the Oriental lady just doesn't understand and keeps asking 'You no want more fingers?" He says he explained but she didn't seem to get it.

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on April 27, 2015 at 1:03pm

Oh, and I went to a nail salon today and had 3 fakies put on.  I had to shape them up to play guitar vs just looking glamorous, but otherwise they are great.  They play really well.

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on April 27, 2015 at 12:56pm

Thanks Uncle John!

I don't know how I came up with this except I was searching for something different than the shuffle strum.  I ended up getting this hammer on and pull off clawhammer kinda thing that I really like the sound of.  It is a beautiful thing when you don't know how to do anything the right way.

Comment by Uncle John on April 27, 2015 at 12:39pm

Dang, once again I like yours better than mine.   Funnier by far too.   Actually it makes me proud.  

This style of singing or talking blues really suits you and is pleasing, real and funny here.   The playing is really nice too.  Kind of a clawhammer or offshoot.  I am trying to learn clawhammer too.   Hey, Jim Morris put a finger pick on his down strum hammer finger due to a sore finger. It is in one  of his recent vids- or just ask him.

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on April 27, 2015 at 9:39am

Thanks Maddog.  :)  Jim, I can't wait to hear your song.  There are a lot of great ones to choose from.

Comment by Jim Morris on April 27, 2015 at 9:25am

Yeah, I like that idea to pick an Unc original. I'll have to go listen and find one you haven't done!

Comment by Jim Morris on April 27, 2015 at 9:24am

Yup, you gotta be careful about that stuff. Thanks for the friend request - I thought we'd done that already!

Comment by Maddog on April 27, 2015 at 9:19am

Nice Eric!

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on April 27, 2015 at 7:27am

Thanks Clock.  I am lucky that my wife has a good sense of humor and appreciates the song.

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