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Bret Roberts
Dec-17-2004, 5:16am
Hope I put this in the right place, I'm trying to learn
Stairway to heaven and got the tab from Mandozine. The problem I'm having is this , in the 12th measur you have to play a open G string and play the E string freted on the 3rd fret at the same time. I have been trying to flatpick
the G string and pick up with my little finger on the E string, is this even close ? My teacher is on 2 week hoilday and this is driving me nuts.

Thanks for any help.

Martin Jonas
Dec-17-2004, 8:08am
If you look at the TablEdit file, you'll see that it coincides with a G major chord in the accompaniment. As both of the indicated melody notes are in that chord anyway, I'd say just finger the open G chord and strum across all four strings on that beat while playing the lead. You may want to emphasize the E-string more than you might otherwise do when playing rhythm chords. If you're playing with a guitarist anyway, you could just ditch that low G and leave him to do it.

Martin