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Right Hand Fingerstyle Techniques - Claw W/ Hammer

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Right Hand Fingerstyle Techniques - Claw With Hammer
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A short clip of Gayla Drake Paul demonstrating the claw technique, with hammer, for fingerstyle playing.

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