Orange blossom special run

Aki Paivinen · Post by **Aki Paivinen** » 9 Dec 2010 3:40 pm

How do you guys pick the half scale up and down lick? I cannot get it to work properly.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 9 Dec 2010 3:58 pm

I probably play it wrong but on E9th I start on the5th fret 8th string open then7th string open 6th open then 6th B pedal 5th string back to the 6th then 7th???? I don't have my guitar in front of me so I could be way off...I alternate between my thumb and pointer finger,I've seen people use the 3rd finger and thumb.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 9 Dec 2010 3:59 pm

Then I jump up to the 12th fret for the part that's in the key of E.

Aki Paivinen · Post by **Aki Paivinen** » 9 Dec 2010 10:29 pm

Thanks Stu! I play it with my thumb and index too using palm blocking after second and fifth note. Is it possible to play everything by pick blocking?

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 10 Dec 2010 1:13 am

Aki, another way of getting that part in A is to go to the 8th fret and use your A pedal and F knee lever and play the strings in this order...

5 2 4 1 3 1 4 2 .... 5 2 4 1 3 1 4 2

5 2 4 1 3 1 4 2....1 2-----(let this note ring a little

I learned this years ago from Tommy Roots.....JH in Va.

Aki Paivinen · Post by **Aki Paivinen** » 10 Dec 2010 1:25 am

I must try that, Jerry. Any hints for that other run? Would like to learn it. Maybe thats needs more practice...

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 10 Dec 2010 1:53 am

Jerry,I've done that one also,Bluegrass aint what I do best,But I sure like to hear other people play it.I'm pretty sure you can play it all pick blocking.

Bo Legg · Post by **Bo Legg** » 10 Dec 2010 3:13 am

Aki Paivinen · Post by **Aki Paivinen** » 10 Dec 2010 3:52 am

Thanks, Bo! Never thought it that way.