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Old 10-30-2020, 09:11 AM
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Default My arrangment of Embryonic Journey

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I start it out the way Jorma played it but then added improvisations in the middle When I played it for him during one of the weeks while I was teaching as his guitar camp, Jorma said, 'That's the S%$T.'

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Embryonic Journey is my favorite little acoustic song. I don't use finger picks and my hybrid pick/fingers version never satisfied me, so I came up with a flat picking version. People seem to recognize the song when I play it.

Your version is nice!
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Embryonic Journey is my favorite little acoustic song. I don't use finger picks and my hybrid pick/fingers version never satisfied me, so I came up with a flat picking version. People seem to recognize the song when I play it.

Your version is nice!
Thanks and I'd love to hear that someday.
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That was fantastic! I love the improv section and especially the ending.
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Default Bravo!

As a long-time Jefferson Airplane & Jorma fan, you've just made my day with this fresh take on an old favorite. That it's Jorma-approved makes it all the better
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That was fantastic! I love the improv section and especially the ending.
Thanks Reeve!!
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So good, Toby. Just fantastic!
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Toby, your new website looks great and you're playing better than ever! And your courses have helped me a lot, too! Keep rockin'
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Toby, your new website looks great and you're playing better than ever! And your courses have helped me a lot, too! Keep rockin'
Thanks so much Barry! That's great to hear!
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