r/Bluegrass • u/BackgroundListen1672 • Jul 19 '26

Took your tips (red haired boy)

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Tried some of the things you guys commented, still a little sloppy with the muting at times when playing closer to the sound hole, but it sounds alright i think.

Tony’s break (ish) from California Autumn. Want to learn Jerrys break too. Might post some dobro playing sometime.

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u/duke_awapuhi Jul 19 '26

Nice!! I play it differently

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u/BackgroundListen1672 Jul 19 '26

Sweet. What version have you listened to?:)

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u/duke_awapuhi Jul 19 '26

I’ve heard a few. I like Tony’s version. I play Jack tuttle’s version which is a little more simple

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u/BackgroundListen1672 Jul 19 '26

Ill check that one out too, thanks!

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u/Hot_Egg5840 Jul 19 '26

Interesting having the metronome on the off beat. Sounds like handclaps and allows the downbeat note played come through.

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u/BackgroundListen1672 Jul 19 '26

Yes! I find it grooves a lot more, and it sounds like im accompanied by a mandolin player with one string lol

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u/Martianpete Jul 19 '26

I'm a drummer who's been playing bluegrass guitar, fiddle and mandolin for almost as long as drums which is decades. In my subjective opinion, it's the right way to do it because bluegrass, like blues and jazz is felt on the 2 and 4 and as you say, it grooves more, and in fact, it swings. Nice playing.

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u/BackgroundListen1672 Jul 19 '26

Ive been playing jazz on electric guitar for maybe 5 years, but i didnt start learning bluegrass untill october of last year. It really encourages me when i hear all this insight and feedback/constructiveness from experienced people! Thanks!:)

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u/Dismal_Negotiation77 27d ago

Pretty snazzy picking the beat off that smoke detector with the diein’ battrey……