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Jerry portnoy
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44 Blues Breakdown of Main Riff
We're re-issuing one of Jerry's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. Be sure and check out Jerry playing 44 Blues with Eric Clapton in the...
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Torgeir jorem
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Mike
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Wildwood Flower Basic Melody
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Asbjørn
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Your lessons always bring a big smile to my face - I appreciate them so much on many levels. I'm not moving into this lesson quite yet because I'm still trying to get the Norman...
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Kip marchetti
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Under The Double Eagle Simplified B Part
Your lessons always bring a big smile to my face - I appreciate them so much on many levels. I'm not moving into this lesson quite yet because I'm still trying to get the Norman...
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Charlie
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I Never Knew Chords and Rhythm
Thanks Duke! Love this tune, and know most the versions you mentioned (plus of course Charlie Christian). Don't think I've heard a vocal version, so going to have fun checking...
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John duncan
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I Never Knew Chords and Rhythm
Thanks, Duke!!! This is a great tune and I look forward to your lessons!
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Duke robillard
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I Never Knew Chords and Rhythm
Hi Friends,
This week we are starting a new song. It's a classic that was written in the 1920s but still being performed to this day. I even recorded it with Scott Hamilton for an...
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Jerry portnoy
published a lesson:
44 Blues Performance
We're re-issuing one of Jerry's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. Be sure and check out Jerry playing 44 Blues with Eric Clapton in the...
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Corey harris
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John Henry Singing and Variations
We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated sheet music. From Corey:
This week we will discuss simple techniques to make the slide...
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Mike
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Under The Double Eagle Syncopation Detail
Can you demonstrate how you achieve your left-hand vibrato?
-Mike-
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Jasonh
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Nashville Blues Norman Blake: Funkiest Flatpicker of All Time
Thank you Chris for the feedback and the peronsalized video response! You are right, this felt a little weird at first when trying it out last night, but it definitely helps with...
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Charlie
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Floyd's Guitar Blues Backing Track
: ) thanks for the Houston Person album tip, just arrived today. How about a lesson on Billy Butler's take of 'Hard Times'?
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Asbjørn
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Old Grimes B Section Melody
Hi Chris, Actually I think it was both, but I've changed strings now to 12-53. I normally use medium 13-56 which I like a lot, but I have very high action on my Martin, but I...
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Chris eldridge
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Old Grimes B Section Melody
Hi Enslah,
Just to clarify your question: is it your right or left wrist that is getting tired?
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Rick estrin
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Lightnin' 9th Verse and Ending
Thank you, Alan - Cotton was a real original. I think he got overlooked and forgotten to an extent after he lost his voice, but in his prime, he was a force of nature. His style...
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Rick estrin
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Lightnin' 9th Verse and Ending
Thanks Robert - Really glad you enjoyed the series!
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Robert fox
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Lightnin' 9th Verse and Ending
HI Rick - Thanks for the great insights into Cotton's style. Looking forward
to your next series of lessons!
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Chris eldridge
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Old Grimes A Section Melody
Hi Chris,
Yes, I usually restrike the D note on the downbeat after the slide. But you don't have to. You could also let the note from the slide hang on for a little longer for a...
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Chris eldridge
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Nashville Blues Norman Blake: Funkiest Flatpicker of All Time
Yeah buddy! You're killing it! Awesome to hear you play this. My feedback is exactly the same as the feedback I just gave on the Under the Double Eagle video so I'm linking to it...
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Chris eldridge
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Under The Double Eagle Fundamentals of the Melody
Hey Jason,
Great job working this up! You've got all of the notes and the basic goove down pat. The main area for improvement that I see is in the tension you are holding in your...
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Kip marchetti
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Chris eldridge
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On and On Using a Banjo Roll in Flatpicking
Hi Markus,
Your playing sounds good on here. You've developed a good strong technique that is allowing you to pull good (and powerful) sound out of the guitar while also playing...
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Alan
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Lightnin' 9th Verse and Ending
Hi Rick,
Many thanks for this great series of lessons on "Lightnin'". I've been a Cotton fan since getting the "Best of the Verve years" cd.
Looking forward to hearing what you...
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Chris eldridge
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Ginseng Sullivan Double Stops in Harmony for Solos
Enslah, you're sounding so good! You have a very sweet way of singing and playing this song. I particularly like the way you're singing the choruses. Very direct, sweet and honest...
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Chris eldridge
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Any Old Time A Peek Toward Swing Guitar
Torgeir, cool hearing your take on this song! You're playing some of the chords a little differently than I do, but it all sounds good and musical. The spot that stuck out to me...
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Chris eldridge
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Hmmm ... damn ... um ... Kip to command could you put those little loop marker things in this lesson ... thanks.
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Chris eldridge
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Under The Double Eagle Syncopation Detail
Sounding really great, James! You're right, it's all about finding a good flow. One thing for you to consider in the quest for ever better flow: it looks to me like you are holding...
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Chris eldridge
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Music Theory I Playing (and Understanding) Jessamyn’s Reel
This really sounds good and musical Torgeir, keep working on it!
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Chris eldridge
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New Song Request
Enslah and Michael, great suggestions! Will put them in the queue.
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