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The Roscommon Reel (aka Master Crowley's #2)
An Irish tune flatpicked on the guitar.
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Comment by Dane Hyde on June 11, 2012 at 6:47am -
NICE!!!! Drop D?
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Comment by Kathy Barwick on June 11, 2012 at 7:51am -
wort of, Dane. It's in E, I just put the capo on the first 5 strings and leave the low E open. That's fun because it doesn't change the tuning (not that I fret that string on this arrangement, I just use it as a drone).
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Comment by Kathy Barwick on June 11, 2012 at 8:00am
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I mean, sort of.... !
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Comment by Dane Hyde on June 11, 2012 at 8:02am
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Oh yes I see that now. Thanks!
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Comment by Marco Cavina on June 12, 2012 at 8:14am -
I do "dropped capo" too sometimes, it works great for solo stuff.
I really like your arrangement and the drone gives that right lift to the music!!!
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