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Billie Jean tabs?

#21
Dang! We don't play this anymore because that singer left. :(

One time, playing at 7 am to a bunch of runners warming up for a 5k, we repeated it at least 3 times. Fortunately, I was able to relax my hand and easily made it through. I doubt I could make it all the way through today.
 
#22
What a coincidence. I just used Billie Jean as an example here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f22/how-get-next-level-smooth-851318/

I use the open D in the chorus. Definitely helps. I just picked up the song and can play it through most of the way without messing up too badly, but it's not smooth yet because of the mild cramping. I'll try some the techniques mentioned! The slight rotation of the thumb might take me the rest of the way to comfort.

Hedgehog
 

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