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Guy Cundell


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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 4:28 am    
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This is a little half remembered 60s instrumental tune that I use as a pick blocking exercise. It's an annoying little earworm that just cropped up and I am wondering whether anyone can identify it.

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Bob Russell


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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 5:09 am     Java
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That's "Java". Al Hirt had a hit with that back in the 60s. Younger folks will associate it with the Muppets!
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 7:23 am    
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Yep, "Java". Nice work, Guy! The melody lays out nicely on C6 and it's an excellent pick blocking exercise.
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Brian Hunter


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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 8:26 am    
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Sooo fun to play.
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Bob Stone


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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 5:36 pm    
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Hi,

Thanks Guy,

Just what I needed.

Best,

Bob
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Paul Sutherland

 

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Placerville, California
Post  Posted 15 Nov 2011 11:54 pm    
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Guy or Doug or anyone else: Would it be possible to put in the fingering you are using? I can palm block this with no trouble, but I don't get how to pick block this tune.

Are you using thumb and one finger, or thumb and two fingers?

Obviously I'm a rookie at pick blocking. Thanks.
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