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A great way to accompany yourself while playing a melody on the guitar is to simultaneously play a repeating low bass note, usually on an open string, which can add rhythm and harmony to what you’re playing.
For the tabs that go with this video, be sure to check out the April 2025 issue of Guitar World with George Harrison on the cover.
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DEAD THUMB
A great way to accompany yourself while playing a melody on the guitar is to simultaneously play a repeating low bass note, usually on an open string, which can add rhythm and harmony to what you’re playing.
For the tabs that go with this video, be sure to check out the April 2025 issue of Guitar World with George Harrison on the cover.
https://bit.ly/GW2020w
Learn more from Jared James Nichols:
https://truefire.com/jared-james-nichols?artist
Learn “Blues Power” Guitar Playing Here:
https://artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-jared-james-nichols
Listen to Jared James Nichols here:
Follow Jared:
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzbfeZRfm79klg5WCSlUWXw
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