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Nine Pound Hammer: Play Along, Build Timing, and Take Real Breaks
This video will eventually live inside the Nine Pound Hammer course I’m building for the Classroom, but I wanted to share it with you all right away.
In this session, we work through the tune in a very practical way:
- A quick look at the song and why it shows up at almost every bluegrass jam
- A full-speed performance so you can hear how it’s meant to feel
- Then three play-along passes at increasing tempos, giving you space to practice timing, rhythm, and taking your own breaks
The goal here isn’t perfection or speed. It’s learning how to stay in time, feel the form of the tune, and build confidence playing along with a steady groove.
If you’re working on timing, flatpicking stamina, or just getting comfortable jumping into common jam tunes, this one’s for you.
Try playing along at whatever tempo feels right, and feel free to share what stood out or where things started to feel shaky. That’s useful information.
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Nine Pound Hammer: Play Along, Build Timing, and Take Real Breaks
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