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Q&A: For the next 24 hours l’ll be replying to your tweets by video. Use the hashtag #AskEmilyBarker and be the journalist. I look forward to answering your questions! Emily 
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Q: Is it ‘Geography’ that you played at St. Peter’s Church, Tandridge, which has really complex chords structure? Can you explain a little ab… #AskEmilyBarker
- @TimSmithCEO
A: Thank you Tim. Quick response here. Capo 7 and lots of finger picking is when the rings come off!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
- @TimSmithCEO
A: Thank you Tim. Quick response here. Capo 7 and lots of finger picking is when the rings come off!
Q: Finally! I’ve got a direct line to my wife. So my question #askemilybarker is: what’s for dessert? X
- @LukasDrinkwater
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- @LukasDrinkwater
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Q: Will there be another song released from the new album before September? #AskEmilyBarker
- @TimSmithCEO
A:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🪕" title="Banjo" aria-label="Emoji: Banjo">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎸" title="Gitarre" aria-label="Emoji: Gitarre">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
- @TimSmithCEO
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Q: #AskEmilyBarker What song have you listened to most during lockdown?
- @LoFiHiLife
A: @erinraemusic is pure beauty
- @LoFiHiLife
A: @erinraemusic is pure beauty
Q: Any plans to participate in open air gigs/festivals over the next few months? #AskEmilyBarker
- @TimSmithCEO
A: @soundknowledge_ 30th Aug 3:30pmhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌸" title="Kirschblüte" aria-label="Emoji: Kirschblüte">
- @TimSmithCEO
A: @soundknowledge_ 30th Aug 3:30pm
Q: #AskEmilyBarker Hi Emily, how much artistic control do you exert over your record covers, videos etc, or are you happy to focus on the music and let others be creative on your beha…
- @MMTipping
A: Nice question! Answering in between ripping up carpet in our new/old househttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☺️" title="Lächelndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht">
- @MMTipping
A: Nice question! Answering in between ripping up carpet in our new/old house
Q: #AskEmilyBarker Do you bake ? Can you bake ? Have you baked ?
- @OxfordMusicFolk
A:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍞" title="Brot" aria-label="Emoji: Brot"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎂" title="Geburtstagskuchen" aria-label="Emoji: Geburtstagskuchen"> x 2
- @OxfordMusicFolk
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Q: @emilybarkerhalo What is the best show you have played and why? #AskEmilyBarker
- @RobJHopkins
A: Too many to choose from but a couple mentioned here...https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
- @RobJHopkins
A: Too many to choose from but a couple mentioned here...
Q: #AskEmilyBarker What is your favourite track off the new album ? To sing ? To play ? and to record ?
- @OxfordMusicFolk
A:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
- @OxfordMusicFolk
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Q: #AskEmilyBarker a straightforward question : what is your favourite song by @gillianwelch ?
- @BigStu1963
A: @gillianwelch #fangirl
- @BigStu1963
A: @gillianwelch #fangirl
Q: #AskEmilyBarker one of my all-time “wow” moments was your gig at @KingsPlace in 2014 when your final encore was totally unexpectedly Bru…
- @BigStu1963
A: Thank you and so glad you enjoyed that version. I do love Bruce and that record but hadn’t quite made it to my top 8...
- @BigStu1963
A: Thank you and so glad you enjoyed that version. I do love Bruce and that record but hadn’t quite made it to my top 8...
Q: What’s the first thing your fingers always play when you pick up a guitar? #AskEmilyBarker
- @minniebirch
A:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🪕" title="Banjo" aria-label="Emoji: Banjo">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎸" title="Gitarre" aria-label="Emoji: Gitarre">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💓" title="Schlagendes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Schlagendes Herz">
- @minniebirch
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Q: Hi Emily. What made you decide to move to the UK (very glad you did by the way)?
#AskEmilyBarker
- @DavidBanks2017
A: Yikes the cover shots of these little videos leave a lot to be desired!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen">
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- @DavidBanks2017
A: Yikes the cover shots of these little videos leave a lot to be desired!
Q: #AskEmilyBarker Hey Emily! Have you read anything good lately?
- @TreeHouseBkshop
A: @michelleobama and @duanallahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">
- @TreeHouseBkshop
A: @michelleobama and @duanalla
Q: #AskEmilyBarker
Hi, Emily from Japan.
I really love your way of playing the guitar, of course singing also.
When did you start to play the guitar and what made you love music?
- @lanlanpink08
A: Hello Mitch-cohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌸" title="Kirschblüte" aria-label="Emoji: Kirschblüte">
Hi, Emily from Japan.
I really love your way of playing the guitar, of course singing also.
When did you start to play the guitar and what made you love music?
- @lanlanpink08
A: Hello Mitch-co
Q: When you first arrived in England did you intend to stay? For 20 plus years? #AskEmilyBarker
- @DickieWoo
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- @DickieWoo
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Q: #AskEmilyBarker Emily, do you demo your songs and record them straight away ?
- @OxfordMusicFolk
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- @OxfordMusicFolk
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Q: #AskEmilyBarker What instruments do you write most of your songs on ?
- @OxfordMusicFolk
A:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎹" title="Musik-Tastatur" aria-label="Emoji: Musik-Tastatur"> + https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎸" title="Gitarre" aria-label="Emoji: Gitarre">
- @OxfordMusicFolk
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