Walk, don't run (12-string instrumental)

My fingerstyle arrangement on the 12-string of the Ventures hit from the 60's.

Originally written by Johnny Smith, and played by Chet Atkins among others. My arrangement is based on the Ventures' version, which is quite different.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• walk
• don't
• run
• acoustic
• guitar
• 12-string
• fingerpicking
• fingerstyle
• Ventures
• tab

[Imagine1350]

Great job! I have a question though. How do 12 strings work? I've been playing 6 strings my whole life. Is it basically the same technique or is it really different because you have to hit twice as many strings? Or is it like hitting two strings at the same time...making it just like playing a 6 string?....did that make any sense?

[pachacamacs]

@Imagine1350 It is the same technique, just a bit harder for the left hand because you have to fret two strings at the same time.

[Imagine1350]

@pachacamacs Does that mean you're also struming two strings at a time with the right hand too and what is the tuning? Is each pair a set of octaves?

[pachacamacs]

@Imagine1350 Yes I hit two strings at the same time. For tuning, strings, etc., see 12string dt com among other websites.

[Groove1993]

hey can you read the notes or you just play guitar?...i mean have you ever been going to some musical school?...PLS reply

[pachacamacs]

@Groove1993 I've never been to a music school and I can barely read notes.

[tovacos]

ah, the twelve string. they are a bitch to tune



[carvetop01]

Excellent. I am a big fan of Johnny Smith. I have several of his solo guitar arrangements transcribed. This is very well played.

allen

[Paul186]

Refreshing to hear a 12 stringer played well.

[triplehelix13]

badd ass bro, keep rockin' !!!

[TheHassmich]

great job man

could you perhaps do a tutorial playing this song? i'd love to play this too :)

chris

[mrfixitmi]

Fantastic Job, thanks for sharing this

[trevyn41]

such deep sound! I love 12 string.

must suppress... urge... to ... buy one.... I dont have money

[babipangangg]

wauw ! well done !