The Last Break

A New Lick and Cool Ending

This break starts off with nothing new. Then, in measure 3, we get a cool new lick! It's the same timing as our other syncopated lick, but on different strings, and with a different sound and feel. This one is very bluesy. Loop this lick to really nail it down. Looping measures 3 and 4 together is also a great exercise. After that, it's back to business as usual.

At the end, we have a very standard Scruggs lick. On the last pinch we play with the tuner a bit, dropping the G string slightly flat, then tuning it back to pitch as both strings are ringing. If you don't have "Cheat-a-keys" or "Kieth Tuners" this trick can be tough, but it can be done. It will also sound great without the tuning trick, but why deprive yourself of such fun!

Next up, some guidance on were to go after this.