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"I'd order one but I have a copy from the earlier release."

Al Smitley replied Mar 14, 2015 to Now out & Re-released on Cd! Joe Ayers' - Old Dan Tucker, Melodies of Dan Emmett 1843~1860

 10 Mar 17, 2015
Reply by Mark Weems

"I don't have your book but I could drop mine off at the store on the way back from a…"

Al Smitley replied Feb 27, 2015 to TOTW Late Feb "Johnny Boker'

 43 Mar 6, 2015
Reply by Leonidas (Lee) Jones

"I enjoyed both the "Old Jonny Booker Band" and the Dan Band! Both good renditions!"

Al Smitley replied Feb 25, 2015 to TOTW Late Feb "Johnny Boker'

 43 Mar 6, 2015
Reply by Leonidas (Lee) Jones

"Strum, if you're talking about using the pinky to 'fret' the 'C' on the first string…"

Al Smitley replied Feb 25, 2015 to LH fingering.....or in John Masciale's case RH fingering

 15 Feb 25, 2015
Reply by Al Smitley

"I just looked at the Briggs book and found the same thing.  I hadn't really looked a…"

Al Smitley replied Feb 25, 2015 to LH fingering.....or in John Masciale's case RH fingering

 15 Feb 25, 2015
Reply by Al Smitley

"Tim, I hope you don't mind my pasting this in, once again, to help show the versatil…"

Al Smitley replied Feb 25, 2015 to TOTW Late Feb "Johnny Boker'

 43 Mar 6, 2015
Reply by Leonidas (Lee) Jones

"IMG_132 is using the index and middle finger to play the 'G' chord and work off from…"

Al Smitley replied Feb 25, 2015 to LH fingering.....or in John Masciale's case RH fingering

 15 Feb 25, 2015
Reply by Al Smitley

"Yes, Lee.   I meant Em, not Am.   Even though I haven't played in the current 'C' tu…"

Al Smitley replied Feb 24, 2015 to LH fingering.....or in John Masciale's case RH fingering

 15 Feb 25, 2015
Reply by Al Smitley

"Yes, Dan'l, I'd better get busy on that will of mine!"

Al Smitley replied Feb 24, 2015 to TOTW Late Feb "Johnny Boker'

 43 Mar 6, 2015
Reply by Leonidas (Lee) Jones

".....and Pete Seeger used to hammer-on the 2nd fret of the third string a lot with h…"

Al Smitley replied Feb 24, 2015 to LH fingering.....or in John Masciale's case RH fingering

 15 Feb 25, 2015
Reply by Al Smitley

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