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Topic: Tasteful Techniques to bring your playing from good to great |
Jeff Metz Jr.
From:
York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2016 2:17 pm |
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I was just messing around with Panhandle rag and Decided I would try to figure out how to get the sound I hear in my head. It turned out to be a "rake". I believe its called. What ways do you guys play your rakes? Which finger, which direction, thumb?
What other techniques are also overlooked often that really add to a players approach? Thanks
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Mullen G2 SD10 , Lil Izzy Buffer, Goodrich 120 volume pedal, Boss DD-7, Peterson Strobo flip, Peavey Nashville 112 |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 26 Dec 2016 2:32 pm
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For high to low rakes, I usually use the middle finger, and for low to high, I use the thumb.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 26 Dec 2016 3:20 pm
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| Less is more is the cliche understatement of all time for tasteful playing. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2016 3:48 pm
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My rake is probably closest to the motion of snapping your fingers, but I don't rake the melody to Panhandle, just play single or double notes mostly.
I do alot of snapping-your-fingers type rakes on this tune, and the last 5 seconds is a long, thumb only rake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfrUZICq5sM |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 26 Dec 2016 10:38 pm
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Jim, as long as the clear nail polish hasn't worn off, it stays just fine.
But I THINK I alter the angle of attack a bit, or just dig in a little less.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 27 Dec 2016 1:20 pm
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| Nice job Pete... who would have thought that song fit so good with steel. Is a ' bring back the crowd for the second set' teaser tune. |
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