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Gordi brown
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Wow! As others have said, that is a great, powerful and soulful performance. Very moving. I really like how you use pauses and rhythym changes to create dramatic tension. Seems...
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Gordi brown
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To all who have posted about this song: There have been many nice comments about "Cold, Cold Feeling". The thing about positions is that each one has it's own sound and, when you...
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Mike caren
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Chicago Shuffle Verse 1 - I and IV Chord
Hi Joe --- Rick is playing an A Harmonica in the Key of E. He's playing cross-harp. The song is in the Key of E --- but the harmonica being used in an A Harmonica.
Hope that...
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Steve lauder
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Hey Duke
Accompanying bass lines is not my strong point. Its kind of hit and miss. The D7 in the 1st does allow for this however, i am more inclined to play the D7 at the 5 fret...
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Steve lauder
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Joe markey
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Chicago Shuffle Verse 1 - I and IV Chord
I see that he is playing a harp in the Key of E. But my E harp sounds much higher. What kind of harp is Jerry using?
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Steve h
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Love the Muddy Duke!
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Daniel james
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Mean Old World Backing Track
Oops. Re-read your comment, and seems I mis-read it before. You're saying I'm still engaged in the bad habit. Well thank you for the feedback and refocusing me!
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Jerry portnoy
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Mean Old World Intro Breakdown
Yes, I'm playing with my tongue at the start.
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Daniel james
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Mean Old World Backing Track
Thank you Jerry. In the past, I've been told I was lifting the harp off my mouth completely. So I've made some progress with the issue, but still need to work on it.
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Daniel james
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Mean Old World Intro Breakdown
Jerry at the very beginning, you sound very percussive. Are you toungue slapping those first few notes?
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Scott nowlan
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Sounds good! Heat it up.
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Tim james
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Darktown Strutters Ball Singing
cool tune, i've just started on honeysuckle and lovin it!!
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Duke robillard
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Howdy Folks,
This week we are starting a new tune, Muddy Waters "Gypsy Woman." It's a perfect example of delta blues amplified to become the beginnings of Chicago Blues. lots of...
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Sandee
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Private Lessons ?
Dearest Jerry Portnoy,
THANK YOU FOR MAKING YOUR MASTERCLASS CD LESSONS!!!
I have been playing the harmonica off and on since I was 16. I am a single mom with 3 kids. I didn't...
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Harvey kail
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iPad & iPhone App Beta Test
Mike,
I would be very happy to take Rick Estrin's lessons on Chicago Shuffle with me. I will be in many places with wifi, so I could continue to download lessons. I leave for...
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Mike caren
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iPad & iPhone App Beta Test
Thanks Harvey. The Beta is going really well. We have plenty of testers --- so no worries. That said, if you want to take the lessons with you while you travel --- it's exactly...
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Mike caren
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iPad & iPhone App Beta Test
Hi Char --- the Android App will likely be towards the end of the year. We want to focus on the iPhone and iPad until we have a great experience and then copy it to Android...
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Harvey kail
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iPad & iPhone App Beta Test
Mike,
I am very excited to hear about the idea of an app for Sonic Junction lessons. I would definitely make use of it. I will be traveling thoughout the next few months or I...
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Tom m.
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Thank you Mike,
The previews of the lessons look very promissing. Looking forward to it.
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Steve lauder
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Flying Home Solo Lesson 4
Hey Thanks Duke
Coming from you that it is a real shot of encouragement.
Steve
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Mike caren
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Flying Home Solo Lesson 4
Hi Steve --- good question. Everything is public --- just like a Masterclass. That way everyone benefits from the interaction. I've heard from a lot of people that they love...
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Steve lauder
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Flying Home Solo Lesson 4
Thank you Mike
BTW, is there a privacy button or is Peter and I the ones who have posted on this lesson?
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Duke robillard
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good! Threre are a few places where you need to work on the timing of the lines but in general it sounds really good. And the most important part is...... you swing! great job...
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Mike caren
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Flying Home Solo Lesson 4
Hi Steve --- you sound great! It's cool seeing you bring it all together.
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Mike caren
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Running and Hiding Basic Riff
You got me running, you got me hiding
You got me run, hide, hide, run
Anyway you want it let it roll
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You got me doing what you want me
Baby what you want me...
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Mike caren
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Hi Tom --- beautiful playing. You have great thumb / picking independence.
I agree that the groove and phrasing is the key. I like to think of it as the difference between...
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Steve lauder
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Flying Home Solo Lesson 4
Hey Duke
I finally got a chance to put the solo together. It's still a work in progress with respect to the timing but i am happy with my understanding of the basics. I still am...
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Steve lauder
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Giovanni
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Running and Hiding Basic Riff
can i have the text?
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