KiKi Rockabilly Music·Oct 13Where Does Brian Setzer’s Pick Go? Switching to Fingerstyle Without Losing the GrooveWhen I transcribe Brian Setzer’s guitar parts, there are moments that make me wonder: Wait, was that riff played with a pick, or with his…
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