tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24707353.post-1143331864429984732006-03-25T16:02:00.000-08:002006-03-26T22:00:01.960-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2364/2567/1600/AWAGON1.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2364/2567/400/AWAGON1.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Here is an intermediate arrangement of the traditional tune Cripple Creek. You'll want to practice it capoed on the 2nd fret since it is usually played in the key of A during jam sessions. </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">If you find that you can't keep up with the thumb work in the B part, create a drill for yourself using an alternating thumb roll at slow speeds. Slowly increase the speed of the roll as your hand warms up.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Don't get discouraged if it takes a long time to build up the speed of thumb work. It is normal to find this part difficult and to get up to speed.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">No you're not weird! Well on second thought you do play banjo. Right?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2364/2567/1600/Cripple%20Creek.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2364/2567/400/Cripple%20Creek.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sheldon Friesenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13066440763528899923noreply@blogger.com