Here we have an amazing sounding legato riff that utilises open strings in conjunction with a two note per string diminished arpeggio. Use fingers 1 and 4 throughout, except for the left hand hammer in beat 3 which is played using the third finger. Try to strive for an even dynamic tone. No note should be louder or weaker sounding than the next, and the pick strokes should be light so as to provide the smooth flow of notes. In beat 4, I gently palm muted the notes to give a more percussive quality.
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Backing Track
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