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Home/Library/Fingering & Technique/New Exercise: Power Strikes in Jig Time
🎧 Audio LessonIntermediateFree Preview📅 Posted October 7, 2011

New Exercise: Power Strikes in Jig Time

⚡ The Short Version

Strikes are reverse gracenotes using quick finger taps. Power Strikes in Jig Time provides steady eighth-note rhythm to develop clean, consistent strikes.
Keep strikes quick but clear with relaxed fingers. Avoid playing strikes too heavy or big; let finger weight create the quick 'pop' sound.

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