Hey Chris! 

Been on the site for about a week now and wanted to say hello. I've been playing the guitar again for a little over a year now after about a 13 year break of not picking it up. Was over on ArtistWorks with Bryan and wanted some variation so I'm here now and will probably be jumping back and forth since the info in both places is invaluable. 

I'm enjoying having the half speed video feature since it's aiding me in throwing out the tabs and figuring things out by ear. It can be a bit more difficult but I think it's helping me out more doing it that way. So far I've figured out your first variation of Gold Rush and Whiskey Before Breakfast and looking forward to learning more that way.

Here's a semi warmed up version of what I think is one of the more challenging things I know. My apologies for the mirrored camera. Future videos should be the "correct" view. I'm fluctuatiing around 95bpm here and usually play it around 108-115 when fully warmed up.

Right now I'm trying to focus on playing more relaxed. I've noticed my shoulders hold quite a bit of tension and in this video I felt as though I had more of a tense grip on both the pick and in my fretting hand. 

Well I guess that's about enough for now.

Thank you,

Dave

P.S. Would love to see Salt Creek, Monroe's Hornpipe, Watson's Blues, St. Anne's Reel and/or Bill Cheatham added here at some point.

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