Brent Mason plays that C# toward the beginning of the riff up on the 3rd string, not the 2nd. He's a pretty committed 4 finger, thumb-behind-the-neck type of player, unlike a lot of country guys.
I guess it all depends on your own level of comfort with a particular technnique in any given situation. I think whatever waorks for someone to get the notes out is the best. I learned "Pride Of The Farm" by Dixie Dregs years ago & when I saw Morse play it live he used a completely different fingering in certain sections. I had all of the notes right, but, as you're well aware, the guitar offers many fingering choices to get the same pitch. I appreciate the exchange of info via this forum.
I think I'll stick to the 5-3-0 pull-off as it is easier (for me anyways) and it sounds pretty much the same. I noticed that instead of hammering from the 1st fret of the B string to the 2nd fret, that you slide into the 2nd fret with your index. Isn't it a tad harder to pull of the next set of moves this way? Not trying to criticize, but I just want to use the best fingering for me to nail this lick. Thanks!
Yes, that's exactly right. Brent is incorporating a common element among fingerstyle players which is borrowed from the banjo. It allows a seamless transition between the notes where one can ring out until the very point when the next one starts - no gap. When I first tried to figure this lick out I did it as a pull-off as you described, but when I saw Brent play it, I realized what he was doing.
It's hard to see exactly what you are doing for the first few notes...Are you playing the high E at the 5th fret then the B string at the 8th fret, and then plucking the open high E? Cheers
Thank you! Very helpful!
HumblePie76 9 months ago
Cool!
BlueSuedeTom 1 year ago
great!
MrGuimbard 1 year ago
Brent Mason plays that C# toward the beginning of the riff up on the 3rd string, not the 2nd. He's a pretty committed 4 finger, thumb-behind-the-neck type of player, unlike a lot of country guys.
NKAccVJ 2 years ago
I guess it all depends on your own level of comfort with a particular technnique in any given situation. I think whatever waorks for someone to get the notes out is the best. I learned "Pride Of The Farm" by Dixie Dregs years ago & when I saw Morse play it live he used a completely different fingering in certain sections. I had all of the notes right, but, as you're well aware, the guitar offers many fingering choices to get the same pitch. I appreciate the exchange of info via this forum.
twanghang 3 years ago
I think I'll stick to the 5-3-0 pull-off as it is easier (for me anyways) and it sounds pretty much the same. I noticed that instead of hammering from the 1st fret of the B string to the 2nd fret, that you slide into the 2nd fret with your index. Isn't it a tad harder to pull of the next set of moves this way? Not trying to criticize, but I just want to use the best fingering for me to nail this lick. Thanks!
Stringprodigy 3 years ago
Yes, that's exactly right. Brent is incorporating a common element among fingerstyle players which is borrowed from the banjo. It allows a seamless transition between the notes where one can ring out until the very point when the next one starts - no gap. When I first tried to figure this lick out I did it as a pull-off as you described, but when I saw Brent play it, I realized what he was doing.
twanghang 3 years ago
Hi Michael,
It's hard to see exactly what you are doing for the first few notes...Are you playing the high E at the 5th fret then the B string at the 8th fret, and then plucking the open high E? Cheers
Stringprodigy 3 years ago
Is there any reliable notation floating around for the tune?
Stringprodigy 3 years ago
Thanks, Brian. If you say the fingering is right, I'm with you. You've probably seen Brent play it at close range more than any of us.
Michael Gregory
twanghang 3 years ago