Cannonball Rag (Excerpt)
by Merle Travis
🖐 Fingerstyle
Difficulty
★★★★★
Tuning
Standard
Capo
None
An excerpt from Merle Travis' blazing instrumental showpiece. The signature Travis picking thumb drives a relentless alternating bass while melody notes fly on the treble strings.
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