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  Patrick Curley January 24, 2015 at 4:01pm

  Hi Andries

  It's tuned to GDg. I didn't build the guitar and don't care too much for details except what it sounds like but if I ever find my tape measure I'll measure it. The dots are just there to help folks see where I'm going, they're in the same position as the usual dot markers 3 5 7 9 12, no particular code to the colours (the one that looks like a hole in my guitar is green, I should change that)

  As for the picking I deliberately don't go into that because I don't want you to just copy what I'm doing, that's not improvising. Instead it's about trying out a few new concepts and doing your own thing, I think I mention rolling with it in the video. Pick it any way you like. If that's an issue, and I can see that it will be for some, then maybe more technical practice is needed before attempting stuff like this. Give it a go though.
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  A.D.EKER January 24, 2015 at 9:49am

  How about Tuning on the 3 string? whats the color dot code? whats the Neck scale? Just for those who dont Know! thats all!  carry ON great stuff!!  Thumb pick and stumming maybee needs exsplaining to. Greeeettssszzz        
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  Bad Finger (Eric) January 23, 2015 at 4:27pm

  Thanks Patrick.  Just watching again - this time without a guitar in my hand!  I'll go pick up a guitar now and focus more on the 2.  Great tips there.
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  Patrick Curley January 23, 2015 at 4:17pm

  Thanks again, folks. And Eric thankyou for posting that video. That's exactly the idea, announce a groove, stick with it and build from there. Awesome.
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  Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans January 23, 2015 at 12:02pm

  Patrick - great lesson!  I'm going to dig in deeper - thanks for such great help!
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  Bad Finger (Eric) January 22, 2015 at 9:41pm

  Thanks Patrick. It's only 15 seconds, but I'm working on it.
  http://instagram.com/p/yLBn_6i7Gx/
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  Patrick Curley January 21, 2015 at 10:00pm

  Cheers Jim. I'm using a Fender Supersonic amp with a little gain and reverb and a McTrustry 3 string with a Juju pickup in it.
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  Jim Morris January 21, 2015 at 9:25pm

  Great lesson Patrick! Yeah, the gaps and spaces are real important. Not playing in some of the right places makes the music breathe. Great tone on the guitar too btw!
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  Patrick Curley January 21, 2015 at 8:47pm

  Cheers Gentlemen

  Uncle John, I get what you mean. It's easy to just say ' be yourself' but how many of us even know what that is? As far as the playing side goes though i guess it's down to practice and what you practice.
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  Uncle John January 21, 2015 at 9:26am

  Patrick, that is a mighty sound.   Good lesson.  

   

  I seem to be mired in doing what I do.  Pretty simple accompaniment.   Love what your doing, 'but my head don't seem to work that way.'    I wish it did.  And maybe I should be happy in what I do, having not started until pretty far along in life.