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Cocaine Blues
Billy Strings & Don Julin
GuitarRiffCleancountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPreston Thompson dreadnought (mahogany or Brazilian rosewood back and sides, likely mahogany for bluegrass standards)
AmpFender ’68 Custom Deluxe Reverb
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass4.5
gain0
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crisp and articulatebright high endclear note separationwarm but present midrangetight and percussive attacknatural acoustic resonancedynamic response to pickingminimal colorationno audible effectstraditional bluegrass flatpicking sound
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced flatpicking technique at high speed, with precise note separation and rhythmic accuracy typical of bluegrass standards.
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