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804 thumb Rick estrin liked a comment:
Yes, that definitely makes sense.  That fact that I can improvise at all used to seem like a miracle to me but your analogy of building up a vocabulary and using it to say...
804 thumb Rick estrin liked a comment:
Hi Rick !! how did you do to find all these little nuances ... Man , you should have listen hours and hours ... loll amazing !! the little ghost blow between the bends Wow !! SJ it...
2905 thumb Andre loiselle left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake 2nd Half of Solo
Hi Rick !! how did you do to find all these little nuances ... Man , you should have listen hours and hours ... loll amazing !! the little ghost blow between the bends Wow !! SJ it...
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: See See Rider Funky Soul Solo
Hello Friends, This week we are working on the first solo chorus for the New Orleans style 2 beat version of See See Rider. I talk about my approach to it and talk about building...
804 thumb Rick estrin liked a comment:
Hi Rick !! an ending like that ... with octaves and sloops ... Man , I want more of John Lee !! just love it !! thanks again Rick !! André
2905 thumb Andre loiselle left a comment on: You Don't Love Me That Way Last Verse and Ending
Hi Rick !! an ending like that ... with octaves and sloops ... Man , I want more of John Lee !! just love it !! thanks again Rick !! André
3857 thumb Charlie left a comment on: I'm Confessin' Performance Examples
Been working on this one this week (and cursing myself for not working on it since I last worked on this back in 2014!!! Can it be that long ago???) Thanks Duke for an awesome...
804 thumb Rick estrin published a lesson: You Don't Love Me That Way Last Verse and Ending
Hey Sonic Junction! It's Rick Estrin, and I'm back with the final lesson of this "You Don't Love Me That Way" series. At first this week's lesson might seem like The Great Lung...
1709 thumb Larry "the iceman" left a comment on: Chicago Shuffle Performance & Introduction
The most important part is to have "groove" and you do. Loved the "slowtriplet" thang around the 1/2 way point and especially near the end when your right knee couldn't help itself...
2383 thumb Kosta left a comment on: Chicago Shuffle Performance & Introduction
Very nice !   Just a bit more relaxing, man;) 
2383 thumb Kosta liked a comment:
Hi Rick : I love your music since the nineties, when I first saw you play live in Europe, and your lessons are equally exciting and motivating, and full of great tips, so it's...
7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: Boats Up the River Slow Breakdown of First Section
We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey:  This week we will slow down the fingerpicking to...
2350 thumb Kip marchetti liked a comment:
Hi Chris! I'm new to sonic junction and came to check it out after seeing your recent video chat with Brian Sutton. I was really excited to see your videos teaching Chruch Street...
Chris Matt shugert left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand)
Hi Chris! I'm new to sonic junction and came to check it out after seeing your recent video chat with Brian Sutton. I was really excited to see your videos teaching Chruch Street...
Rick Nick fermi left a comment on: Little Walter Style Slow Blues Playing Slow Blues
Thanks very much for the insights, tips and  encouragement Jerry.   Really appreciate them.  Hope you and yours are keeping well. 
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Hi Nick, A little better than last time. Continuity, flow, and expressiveness are the goals. You've obviously studied the song closely. When it's fully internalized, your...
3549 thumb Rene liked a comment:
Hi Rick !! I just can t take enough of  John Lee Williamson !! Man ...  just love it , to me ... It s the way harp should be played , with all the textures; sloops , chords...
2383 thumb Kosta liked a comment:
Hi Rick- here's my attempt at Nine Below Zero. Any tips?  
Dennis Paul appleton left a comment on: Moan A Chrome Performance and Introduction
This is great !!! A potential future  good one would be I’m ready by Willie Dixon it’s a good steady chromatic piece 😎
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: See See Rider Funky Soul Melody
Hi Folks, This week's lesson is learning two choruses of the melody to my soul jazz version of See See Rider. Because of the rhythm the melody has to be executed in a different...
804 thumb Rick estrin published a lesson: You Don't Love Me That Way Second Half of Second Chorus Solo
Hey Sonic Junction - I'm back with the 2nd half of the verse two of the middle solo section from "You Don't Love Me That Way". There's a little bit of shaping, using your hands in...
7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: Boats Up the River Run-Through and Main Section Breakdown
We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey:  In this lesson we will be learning John...
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Nine Below Zero Performance
Hi Mark, You have a pretty good handle on the rhythm of the song - Aside from that, you seem to be more or less doing your own thing with it - I can however, offer encouragement -...
103 thumb Jerry portnoy left a comment on: Little Walter Style Slow Blues Playing Slow Blues
Hi Nick, A little better than last time. Continuity, flow, and expressiveness are the goals. You've obviously studied the song closely. When it's fully internalized, your...
Jerry Mark left a comment on: Nine Below Zero Performance
Hi Rick- here's my attempt at Nine Below Zero. Any tips?  
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2905 thumb Andre loiselle left a comment on: Chicago Shuffle Performance & Introduction
Congratulation Andoni !! to me when you listen to it "Chicago Shuffle " it  seem easy !! but Man there a lot to master , Good job Andoni !!
3857 thumb Charlie left a comment on: Flying Home Solo Lesson 2
I aim to revisit a lesson series a week, starting with this gem of a song. Haven't finished series yet, but took a rough take at the halfway mark. I LOVE Charlie Christian - it's...
Dennis Andoni perez de lema left a comment on: Chicago Shuffle Performance & Introduction
Hi Rick : I love your music since the nineties, when I first saw you play live in Europe, and your lessons are equally exciting and motivating, and full of great tips, so it's...
3857 thumb Charlie left a comment on: See See Rider Funky Soul Jazz
Great stuff Duke. Sure you must Kenny Burrell's version on 'Blues - the common ground'. Looking forward to digging into this track, especially the slower/smokier approach, Tiny...
 
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