ExamplE5 blues In large ensemble settIng wIth one-note ‘tenor’ VoICIngs

Here we see the previous example reduced to just a solitary tenor voice played exclusively on the fourth string. You should continue to finger the sixth string and even the third if you like, although ensure these notes are muted and only one note rings out clearly. For once, this is a technique that is far easier to achieve with both high action and heavy strings – perhaps hence Freddie’s preference for both.