Right thumb melody syncopation, using Spotted Pony as an example.

1,146 views · Published 27 December 2018 · 4:09 · Indexed 19 October 2026

Channel: zeppmusic · 2018 · Music

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A lesson that I tabbed out for a student and then decided to record. Essentially, we're moving the basic melody of the low part of Spotted Pony back a half beat in varying combinations by playing the notes with a drop thumb (off beat) rather than on the beat with a down stroke. 

I'm tuned aCGCD, and capoed 2 so you hear aDADE. 

As I said, this video more-or-less follows my tab, which is freely available--just send your email to me at [email protected]

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