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I play the E and A strings with the flat pick and the B with the ring finger and the G and D with the middle finger. ------------Bm--------------A-------------E----------A
e-----------------------------------------------------
b------------------3--------2--3--2------------------2
g----------------------4----2--2--2--0h1------1-1----2
d---------------4--------4----------------2---2-2----2
a-----0--1--2-------2-------0-----0------------------0
e--4----------------------------------------0-----0---
------------Bm--------------A-------------E--------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------------
b------------------3--------2--3--2------------------------------
g----------------------4----2--2--2--0h1------1--2--0h1------1
d---------------4--------4----------------2---2--2------2----2
a-----0--1--2-------2-------0-----0-----------------------------
e--4----------------------------------------0----0---------0
There are some subtle nuances to this lick that are picked up more easily if you get in tune with a live version and play along. For instance between the E and A chord of the first half of the phase, the 1 on the G and 2 on the D just before the A chord are hit on the downstroke with the middle and ring finger and immediately stopped and hit again on the upstroke just before hitting the A chord.
I play a little bass line that you can hear Jerry play. I have heard versions with alternating bass i.e. B & F# over the Bm and A & E over the A although I am more partial to the above.
Of course as is usually the case Jerry evolved and the lick morphed in subtle ways. The above is a basic starting point from which to begin. Any thoughts please reply.
Last edited by Billbbill on Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.