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| Big Spike Hammer (Banjo) | Raw
Hide Part 2 |
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Best Time to Practise Your Instrument From a physical aspect, the best time is the same as for body-building - about 10 o'clock in the morning after the body has been up and around for a few hours, breakfast is digested, and the mind is focused. However, playing in shorter periods several times over the period of a day (20-30 minutes or more) allows for better retention of learned material than just doing it once a day. This can be done in the morning before work (or whatever) at lunch time and in the evening preferably before going to bed. In addition, it is imperative that you practice correctly. Once bad playing or bad habits are ingrained on the brain you have to unlearn them before moving forward.
Rex Jones, Tokyo. Write to
Rex
Big Spike Hammer:
A Tab for Banjo in B (G tuning, capo
3) THOUGH I HAD PLAYED “Big Spike Hammer” for years and years at jam sessions, things changed last December when I joined Vintage Blend. I was forced really to learn many songs - one of which was Big Spike Hammer. The version I settled on to play on stage is comprised of straight forward Scruggs licks. When I’m developing a break that I will play on stage I try to keep it as simple as possible. I do this because I find it is much easier to recall on stage and also I find it is “easier” to play on stage. Some readers may find that I stray from the melody line a bit, but to my ear, the melody is there. Intermediate pickers should have no problems with this tab, though beginners should try it as well. There is only one point in the tune that may give you some problems - the second and fourth E-minors. Each begins with a quarter note (crotchet), so be careful. There is a slight pause after the crotchets. Have fun! Next time we will have the words to the song.... Any feedback, which I welcome, can be Write toed. And don’t forget to check out our Vintage Blend band website Chris Athey, Ashburn, Virginia, USA The concluding part John Baldry’s transcription of Bill Monroe’s version of his own classic Raw Hide. Part 1, together with John’s excellent description,was in the September edition
Notes on the Tablature: The MIDI file for Rawhide is not available at present, but contact John.
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By Chris
Athey
Raw Hide
for Mandolin