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Beginning Clawhammer

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The Claw thing, for absolute beginners or long time players who have managed to evade down picking until now

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From Steelydan on 8/17/2013 9:06:00 AM

Just joined this group to pick up Beginner tips on Clawhammer. I've been playing Scruggs style for years, but I have a heavy thumb, and my 5th string always comes off too strong. I've been slowly converting my 3-finger up-picking tabs to clawhammer, and I noticed that, without picks, my 5th string is back under control again. I actually use a little talcom powder for my thumb to ease on the heaviness and actually like the almost muted sound of the 5th string. I've posted beginner clawhammer tabs on my Christmas Corner Group and Gospel Lover's Group, and will link them here. They are simplified without too much drop-thumb, and I'd appreciate feedback on how to improve on them. Thanks

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	Tim Sander says: 8/19/2013 8:51:26 AM Make sure your thumb is pressed against whatever string it's going to pluck at the same time you down pick with your 1st or second fingernail. Then, it's just a matter of pulling it up and through the string and may be easier to control the volume.
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