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	Bruce dumes left a comment on: I'm Confessin' Performance Examples Thanks, Duke. You've hit the nail on the head, alright. The other day I watched one of Jerry Portnoy's lessons where he was saying that the main thing he heard early on from Muddy...
	Bruce dumes liked a comment: Hi Bruce, Nice job on soloing. I like the quote from Sweet Georgia Brown on the bridge! Now what I noticed is that you seem to want to play ahead of the track in general. The idea...
	Vinny added to a forum topic: lesson request Great, so glad you agree. For some reason I did not get a notice by email that there was a reply here, so I just read your message. I like this groove he hits in Poor Black...
	Duke robillard left a comment on: I'm Confessin' Performance Examples Hi Bruce, Nice job on soloing. I like the quote from Sweet Georgia Brown on the bridge! Now what I noticed is that you seem to want to play ahead of the track in general. The idea...
	Duke robillard left a comment on: Muddy Waters Basics Main Riff Hi Steve, Yes, there are many ways people play this riff. I just prefer to teach from the original source. It's always best to start from there anyway. I am not a tab reader so you...
	Dariusz left a comment on: Beautiful Dreamer Solo Instrumental Great to see You back!!! Regards!!!
	Steve h left a comment on: Muddy Waters Basics Main Riff So many ways guys and gals play this riff. I like to play the lick in measure 1. Also do a octave root variant. Ex 1 or Ex 1a (with octve) Most seem to play the following...
	Bruce dumes left a comment on: I'm Confessin' Performance Examples Hey Duke. Finally as promised, with mistakes and all of course! ;-) I know I stared rushing like crazy during the double-time feel. Oh well. Now that you've got a new lesson up, I...
	Bob piscura left a comment on: Keep it to Yourself Lesson 2 Thanks Jerry, I appreciate the reply, I want to get it right! I was playing it -2 -3bent and sliding to -3. Not the way you just explained it. -2 half step bend sliding to -2 then...
	Brian chipman added to a forum topic: Third Position Have been playing for a long time and have been fronting a working band for the past four years. My frustration is in that when I use third position, unless I use chords or...
	Jerry portnoy left a comment on: Keep it to Yourself Lesson 2 Hi Bob, There are 3 notes involed in the riff at 3:57. The first should be the first bent note on the 2 hole draw (Ab) letting it up to the natural "A" then sliding into the...
	Bob piscura liked a comment: Hi Jerry, Im working on lesson #2 of keep it to yourself and when I get to 3:57 in the lesson where you say play 2 draw the 3 draw bend. mine doesn't sound correct. I grabbed a...
	Eric betts left a comment on: Singing Sliding Into Notes, Vibrato and Adding Emotion Thanks Corey once again. I will bear your words in mind! Cheers, Eric.
	Vince left a comment on: Singing Chromaticism, Slurring Notes and Head Resonance Corey, I guess I meant you find a tune in a key but it's too high or low, is it just a matter of experimenting with the capo until you find something comfortable for you? Thanks...
	Corey harris added to a forum topic: lesson request Vinny that is a good suggestion. I knew R.L. and we toured together in the US and Europe. He would slay them with a smile every time. Tell me a song that you have in mind.
	Corey harris liked a forum post: Corey: I know you get a lot of requests, but I wonder if you feel comfortable ever doing something in R.L. Burnside's Hill Country style? Looks simple but...
	Corey harris liked a forum post: Correction. What I meant to ask was if you would consider a version of Brownie Maghees Born / living with the Blues. Thank you
	Corey harris left a comment on: Lynch Blues Bass and Main Riff Thanks William! You are right.
	Corey harris left a comment on: Lynch Blues Bass and Main Riff Thanks!
	Corey harris liked a comment: Powerful song. I really like the pulsing rhythm with the riffs woven in.
	Corey harris left a comment on: Singing Sliding Into Notes, Vibrato and Adding Emotion Thanks Eric. I would also add that if we sing with too much variation then it loses its appeal...gets worn out.
	Corey harris left a comment on: Singing Chromaticism, Slurring Notes and Head Resonance Greetings Vince...what do you mean, as in how to transpose?
	Corey harris left a comment on: Singing Chromaticism, Slurring Notes and Head Resonance Bruce! Pardon my late reply to your video. I think you already have a voice (your own sound) and you are singing in key. My suggestion is for you to listen to the phrasing and...
	Dw gill left a comment on: Beautiful Dreamer Solo Instrumental Jerry, Great technique....Thanks, BluesFully, DW Gill
	Corey harris published a lesson: Lynch Blues Main Body, Variations and Right Hand Technique In this lesson we build upon the foundation we established in the first video and and then move beyond that. I discuss right hand technique and show you how I play some variations...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Muddy Waters Basics Main Riff Hi Folks, This week we get back to the blues with a new song. None other than the Muddy Waters classic, Hoochie Coochie Man in the key of A. This great tune is simple but, as many...
	Ros left a comment on: Beautiful Dreamer Solo Instrumental Beautiful dreamer, beautiful harp melody, Jerry. Many thanks, again, for inspiring me to play -- and for choosing yet another tune that makes me smile.
	Jerry portnoy published a lesson: Beautiful Dreamer Solo Instrumental This week I'm playing the very pretty Stephen Foster song - "Beautiful Dreamer". Hopefully you know the melody already but, if not, make sure you have it firmly fixed in your mind...
	Bruce dumes left a comment on: I'm Confessin' Performance Examples Hey Duke, I just wanted to say how much these performance examples are helping me. I now hear that I was playing it really stiff, not understanding the correct grove until...
	Duke robillard left a comment on: I'm Confessin' Performance Examples That sounds great Charllie! Really, you're improvising is good are you are really getting the feeling of playing ovrr the changes. Good work! Also, I love the tremelo picking...