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June Apple

guitar intermediate

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Most bluegrass flatpickin' tunes are played out of G, C, or D positions, so I thought we'd change it up a bit. June Apple is in the key of A myxolodian, but we're going to play it without a capo! I really like the second A and B parts, where I work in some cool triplets that give it a Celtic feel.

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  1. Ann Marie Boyd

    ♥ 4

    Slowed the video to 50% and worked it a measure at a time. Two weeks in and it's coming. Patience is the lesson here as much as the notes.

  2. Hollis Barnett

    ♥ 10

    I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.

  3. Ray Dunphy

    ♥ 5

    Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.

  4. Ben Clark Instructor

    ♥ 23

    There's a slower track in the resources for this one. If you want it slower still, let me know and I'll cut one.

  5. flatpick_dad

    ♥ 5

    Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.

  6. flatpick_dad

    ♥ 9

    I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.

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