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Class 18: Double Stops

Submitted by Walt on Sunday, 15 March 2009View Comments

What are Double Stops?

Double Stops are playing two notes together in harmony to the song. Steve Vai, Al Di Meola, and even Slash of Guns and Roses frequently use double stops in their solos, and song writing. John Petrucci even uses Double Stops when practicing his alternate picking. It helps to know How to Harmonize a Song.

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  • Jimi Hendrix's butler said:

    are only roots and thirds considered double stops? If we do 3rds and 5ths would it still be a double stop?

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