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7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: Key to the Highway Soloing
This week we will focus on a shuffle lick variation to play in the song. We will look at ways to play a simple solo and discuss variations to the turnaround. Pay attention to your...
1722 thumb Tim james left a comment on: Horton Shuffle Third Chorus Breakdown
just watched  a vid  on facebook.... WALTER   and CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE    yeah mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
103 thumb Jerry portnoy published a lesson: Horton Shuffle Third Chorus Breakdown
Hey Everybody - This week we look into the third chorus of my “Horton Shuffle", which is a tribute to the great Big Walter Horton. I will introduce the concept and technique of...
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: Reconsider Baby Flat Tire Rhythm
Hi Folks, Here's a new classic blues lesson for you, the incredible Reconsider Baby by Lowell Fulson. This tune is one of my absolute favorites by a true blues giant. This is one...
1631 thumb Steve lauder left a comment on: Skippy's Dream Soloing Over the Bridge
Thanks Duke Now on to soloing. Steve
1631 thumb Steve lauder liked a comment:
You gut it Steve, good job! Duke
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Skippy's Dream Soloing Over the Bridge
You gut it Steve, good job! Duke
Duke Doug maryatt left a comment on: Swingin' the Blues Chords and Rhythm
So much fun! I loved it!   Long time player
7 thumb Corey harris left a comment on: Catfish Blues Main Riff
Greetings Gus I don't know where the tab for that can be found.  But its is in the key of C...the chords are C, F, and G.  Keep listening and you will learn it.  good luck
7 thumb Corey harris left a comment on: Catfish Blues Main Riff
Greetings Geoff Miles and thanks for your message.  It's great that you will have the time to learn some of your favorites.  I look forward to seeing you here on sonic junction...
7 thumb Corey harris left a comment on: Key to the Highway Main Riff and Breakdown
Greetings Bob.  Unfortunately I don't know anyone in the area.  Good luck.  I am sure they are out there!
1485 thumb Bob piscura left a comment on: Chicago Shuffle Verse 2 - I and IV Chord
Hi Rick, Forget the question about counting in your head , you explained that later in the lesson! 
1485 thumb Bob piscura left a comment on: Chicago Shuffle Verse 2 - I and IV Chord
Hi Rick, on verse 2 chord I and IV are there any articulating sounds that you use? An example would be wa, cwa, gwada. tee,. in other songs. Also do you count out the beat in your...
243 thumb Vinny added to a forum topic: Socializing your music to get...
I guess the ultimate expression of this idea is to just start your own band, no matter what level you are at.  Find people to play with that have the same committment and just keep...
666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: Same Old Blues Rhythm and Horn Line
Hi Duke,   Love working on this type of blues. I need more of these grooves in my vocabulary. Thanks, Steve
1255 thumb Daniel james added to a forum topic: Socializing your music to get...
Wow guys, thank you so much. A lot to think about and some good ideas to move me forward. I'm always amazed at how much I can learn on the internet from people I don't even know!
243 thumb Vinny added to a forum topic: Socializing your music to get...
I have had a lot of mixed results in this regard.  Yes, there are what are called "jams", and these can be playing with a house band or being put together with other players to do...
1631 thumb Steve lauder left a comment on: Skippy's Dream Soloing Over the Bridge
Hi Duke I've been working on the short A over the solo. I think i got it here on the first solo verse but i lost count on the 2nd verse. With the assumption that my...
1631 thumb Steve lauder left a comment on: Skippy's Dream Soloing Over the Bridge
Duke I am counting the A sections until the short A section comes in right? At least until i can feel it coming. Steve
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Skippy's Dream Soloing Over the Bridge
Great Steve, Thanks, Duke
1631 thumb Steve lauder left a comment on: Skippy's Dream Soloing Over the Bridge
Duke Thanks for the chord clarification. I'll be going over this first chance i get. And hopefully a comprehensive video soon. Cheers Steve
1485 thumb Bob piscura left a comment on: Key to the Highway Main Riff and Breakdown
Hi Corey, I live down here in the new river valley south of roanoke Virginia. I'm looking for an acoustic guitarist and singer that would like to collaborate with me. I play...
3857 thumb Charlie left a comment on: Skippy's Dream Solo Lesson 1
Hey Peter - that down on the neck/up on the bridge is what I've been going for - gives you a stronger accent on the 2 and 4. Paul K talks about it a bit on 'The Song is Ended'...
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: Skippy's Dream Soloing Over the Bridge
Hi Folks, This week we continue working on soloing on Skippy's Dream. We start on the bridge this week and I demonstrate a lot of different ideas for soloing over the bridge and...
7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: Key to the Highway Main Riff and Breakdown
For this week's lesson we will focus on how to play the basic riffs of the song. Pay attention to your rhythm and tempo and make sure that you take your time with this blues...
409 thumb Mike caren added to a forum topic: Download Backing Tracks
Hi Rob --- good question.  We don't support downloading of the backing tracks right now.  We are looking at ways to integrate the backing tracks into our iPhone / iPad / Android...
103 thumb Jerry portnoy published a lesson: Horton Shuffle Second Chorus Breakdown
Hi Everyone - This week we look into the second chorus of my tribute to Big Walter Horton - “Horton Shuffle”. In this chorus, like most of this song, we are emphasizing the strong...
409 thumb Mike caren left a comment on: Gypsy Woman Last Verse
Awesome!!  Love playing and especially the singing. Great interplay between the two also. I'm inspired.
2018 thumb Bruce dumes left a comment on: Gypsy Woman Last Verse
Hi Duke. This was a fantastic lesson!  I'm continually amazed by the incredible things you point out that nobody else talks about. Even though each verse is quite similiar on...
1631 thumb Steve lauder liked a forum post:
Hi Daniel --- great question / discussion.  It was work for me. I met a group of musicians through work many years ago and we had a jam once a month where we played a couple...
 
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