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How to Play Like Wes Montgomery — A Beginner's Guide to Thumb Picking

Wes Montgomery didn't choose the thumb — circumstances did. This post breaks down the rest stroke and down stroke fundamentals at the heart of his iconic tone, and explains why beginners should start here before anything else.

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