Paul Franklin - Jingle Bells

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Niklas Widen
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Paul Franklin - Jingle Bells

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...from "The Christmas album". This track has one real killer E9 ride, that I just HAD to check if it actually was possible to play! I figured out (but not up to speed Image ) most parts, but I've got some serious problems concerning the opening phrase. Firstly, i guess since all those descending notes seem to be picked, I guess some alternation between the thumb and one finger needs to be used...well, that wasn't the main problem. I'm pretty sure PF starts this with strings 2,4,3 with A+B down at the third fret and then moves (maybe) down to second fret with the F lever engaged ,strings 3 and 4. But then? You could go to first fret no pedals strings 3 and 4 or fourth fret A + F engaged, strings 4 and 5. Somewhere you have to make a very difficult position shift. What would your suggestions be, anyone? You can hear the whole ride on, after the theme.

This is one of my very favorite fast solos and a complete course in speedpicking if you learn all the phrases!
http://www.paul-franklin.com/jingle.ram

/Nicke W

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Post by John McGann »

Cool!- where's the tab?
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Post by Niklas Widen »

I'm not finished transcribing yet, 'cause I'd like some suggestions on different ways of playing it...ways I have'nt thought about. I uploaded some excerpts from my tab at
http://user.tninet.se/~rmz810g/jinglebells.htm

/Nicke W
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just a-bumpin'! SOMEBODY must have some ideas on this one! Image
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Surely SAINT NIKLAS should be able to figure out "Jingle Bells" which is, after all, a Christmas song. Image steve
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You mean this guy? Image

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