A Waltz for Rebecca (1st 4 measures, left hand)

There's been some discussion on the Acoustic Player Magazine forums about Al Petteway's "A Waltz for Rebecca" and one of the guys asked how to play the first measure - whether a barre should be used, or not.

http://acousticplayermagazine.com/community/?showtopic=1060

There's really no right or wrong way to do it, but using a barre across the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th strings *will* allow the notes to ring longer and gives the song a smoother flow (to my ears, at least).

This is a quick 'n dirty video, using my camera's pin-hole microphone, to show how I play it. Again... there's no right or wrong way. This is just the way that *I* play it!

Yes, I do realize my camera is poorly aimed. I didn't know that until after recording the clip and my battery died, so I couldn't redo it!

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ScottAllyn
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[tarkineWild]

Didn't realize that this would generate some discussion on what,at the surface, seems trivial. Anyway for the record, I don't barre it but have always used the Middle & ring finger on the opening 2 notes and slide...yes slide, up with the ring finger for the subsequent note.

[ScottAIIyn]

It's just a thread on the APM forums where a few of the guys are working on the song and one of 'em asked for some tips on playing the first measure.

I bet the slide works well for that part - I'll have to look at that!

[tarkineWild]

I hope you didn't take my comment about it being trivial as to be rude scott, I guess I really hadnt given much thought as to how to best play this. I've seen it posted that the correct technique for the right sound is to Barre the second fret and hammer on to the fourth fret of the third sting and then the third fret of the second string before pulling off on the second fret of the first string.

I guess what ever phrasing works best for individual player is the key...I suppose.

Cheers.

[ScottAIIyn]

No, I didn't think you were being rude at all. I just wanted to clarify that the ongoing APM forum discussion is about the entire song and learning to play it - not simply the best way to play the first measure.

[tman916x]

I lol'd when you shushed your cat. Nice playing btw.

[datwk]

very tasty, Id personally appreciate an instructional video in the same vain as this was done (Im comfortable with the way you play it...lol)