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Corey harris
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Singing Decay, Melodic Blues and Staying Faithful to a Line
Vince thanks. I am glad you enjoyed the lesson. The voice is where it all starts. That is a good idea to revisit that song and how to sing it. I will keep that in mind/
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Corey harris
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Singing Decay, Melodic Blues and Staying Faithful to a Line
Thanks TJ I am glad to hear that!
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Corey harris
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Just wanna say, dope show on Saturday...still feeling high off it..I love how you and Alvin both did pony blues...it showed the personal touch each of you put into your own...
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Bruce dumes
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When I first started here I had no intentions of uploading a video. I have learned a great deal just from watching myself on the videos, even If I thought I had it right, Corey...
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Harry roullier
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The hidden benefits of...
When I first started here I had no intentions of uploading a video. I have learned a great deal just from watching myself on the videos, even If I thought I had it right, Corey...
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Jussi
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Blank lesson videos and tabs
Thanks! Works fine again!
- Jussi
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Mike caren
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Blank lesson videos and tabs
Hi Jussi --- the lessons are back up.
Can you please let me know how they work for you?
Many thanks.
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Jussi
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Blank lesson videos and tabs
Hi! Why Dukes Flash Player lessons are about blank? ( Blues A Rama, I'M CONFESSIN' and maybe others too).
- Jussi
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Bruce dumes
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The hidden benefits of...
I wanted to say that those who've never uploaded an audio or video, there really are some hidden benefits from doing it. You can get feedback from some of the best players in the...
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Bruce dumes
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Chicago Blues Fundamentals Stop Time Verses
Hey Duke -- I decided to go back through some of the older lessons to catch up with some of the techniques you've gone over in the past. I really enjoyed doing this song -- trying...
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Steve lauder
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Yes Steve, It's an Epi pro model. Cool guitar at a reasonable price.
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Duke robillard
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I'm Confessin' Soloing Lesson 1
Yes Steve, It's an Epi pro model. Cool guitar at a reasonable price.
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Steve lauder
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I'm Confessin' Soloing Lesson 1
Duke
This will be a great challenge for me. Looking forward to it.
Nice LP, is that a Pro model? I had one many years ago and I miss it.
Steve
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Bill
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which guitar to play?
Les Paul played until he died at 94. Check out this video at around 8:40. He's in his sixties when he played this.
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Duke robillard
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I'm Confessin' Soloing Lesson 1
Greetings folks,
This week we are working on soloing over the first two A sections of Confessin.' I take a different approach this week and show you some basic ideas for soloing...
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Bruce dumes
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which guitar to play?
I never got the 10ths as good as Dean, but passable, when I was practicing them. It is a technique that is "use it or lose it", and it's been a few years now since I was doing...
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Duke robillard
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which guitar to play?
Hi Bruce, I suppose you do nearly anything if you really are persistent and practice a ton. My hands have been slowing down gradually for years. I must say playing a lot hasn't...
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Bruce dumes
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which guitar to play?
I know this thread is a bit old now, but since I'm relatively new here, I'm adding my 2 cents.
I wanted to make a point about small hands. I'm 5'6", and consequently have pretty...
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Jerry portnoy
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Nature of the Blues
Hi Robert,
Just landed in Buenos Aires. Give me 2-3 days and I'll have a chance to answer.
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Bob piscura
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Nature of the Blues
Good morning Jerry, did you see the video and question that I sent you about can't get no grindin a few days ago? If that's too muck of an "off lesson" question I understand...
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Jerry portnoy
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Nature of the Blues
Yeah, her timing and phrasing were impeccable. Your description was spot on.
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Shorty garcia
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I'm Confessin' Final A Section Melody
vanilla AND chocolate!
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Allan mandell
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Gypsy Woman Last Verse
thanks Duke - will do ! (and will put more sensitivity into the rakes - for some reason I got into a rip-the-strings-off sound when I was playing this, who knows why)
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Bruce dumes
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Nature of the Blues
Very well and very passionately put, Jerry. I remember when I first heard Billie Holiday as a kid around 1970, and being on pins and needles waiting for her to finish a phrase...
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Duke robillard
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I'm Confessin' Chords
Hi Jerry, If I understand you correctly, you want to know if the very last chord is Ab maj7? yes taht is the final chord at the end of the song. Hope that answers your question...
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Jerry portnoy
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Sentimental Journey Backing Track
Hi Boyd,
Your progress may be slower than you'd like but you are making some progress and as long as you're enjoying the process don't give up. Persistence often trumps talent.
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Bob piscura
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Nature of the Blues
Thanks for the time with such a complete answer. This had been some journey that I'm on. I believe in surrounding myself with people who are better than I am at whatever I want to...
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Bruce dumes
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iPad & iPhone App Beta Test
Mike -
According to the Apple site, it's "iPad (3rd generation) Early 2012 model A1416 64GB". I've tried doing a hard reboot, but that didn't help.
I think the idea of...
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Jerry portnoy
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Sentimental Journey Backing Track
Hi Boyd,
Timing and precision of your bends remain your biggest obstacles though there are places where you're very close. Here's an idea that might help. This is a link to the...
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Jerry portnoy
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Nature of the Blues
Hi Robert,
Music is comprised of notes and spaces. The silences are as important as the notes and give time to let what you've played register and resonate in the listener. Better...
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