Streaming Now
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Agustin olmos
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You Got To Move Rhythm and Melody
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Jasonh
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Banks of the Ohio Introduction to Crosspicking
Hi Chris,
I've been here a couple of months now, but this is my first video submit to you. Loving the content and the instruction here. I am learning versions of songs I never...
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Bill blatner
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Lightnin' Performance
Wow! What a gift! Thanks for sharing this with us Rick. I hope you'll let us know when the documentary becomes available.
Bill
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Chris eldridge
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Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension
Yep, it’s entirely possible that in “trying too hard” to not have tension and putting too much focus into that area, you can actually create tension! I think your diagnosis is...
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Chris eldridge
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Banks of the Ohio Crosspicking and the Backward Roll
Beautiful! Sounding absolutely beautiful Torgeir! 👏
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Chris eldridge
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Fundamentals Basic Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar
Hi Barry, Listen to Whitewater by Bela Fleck. It’s the first track on Bela’s record, Drive. It’s also just a smoking track in general. There are some great “tempest of guitar”...
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Barry chabala
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Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension
its an ache inside part of elbow area, right where the guitar meets it. it just started, so im thinking its probably tension brought on by trying to concentrate here on not having...
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Chris eldridge
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Butter and Eggs Introduction and Chords
Hi Sarah, congrats on your new guitar! It's such an exciting feeling to find an instrument that unlocks things and makes you want to play!
To answer your question, I don't have...
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Chris eldridge
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Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension
Hey Sarah, thanks for sharing your experience! I think there are a couple of things to mention here:
1) Personal preferences vary, and that's a good thing! I think it's great that...
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Chris eldridge
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Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension
Hmm, can you describe the discomfort a bit more? Is it an ache or something more acute? And did it just start?
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Chris eldridge
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Good, day; Chris your last TWO minutes of this video about learning the melody and singing it instead of being a tab junkie. THIS is my fork in the bluegrass guitar, change I will...
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Chris eldridge
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Billy In The Lowground Learning The Tune
Great job Travis, you've definitely got a good flow going here! You got my foot tapping right along. The next thing I would focus on is how you are accenting the melody to make it...
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Chris eldridge
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Fundamentals The Pick on the String
Hi Nat!
To be totally honest, I've never thought too much about the details of how the pick itself interacts with the strings when strumming. But I think that's because the bigger...
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Chris eldridge
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Chris, your response to David (about a year ago) regarding scale degrees and becoming familiar with the tonal identicalities (is that even a word?) between a 3rd and a 5th (or...
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Andre loiselle
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Lightnin' Performance
I eared that song long time ago at Manny s Car Wash by you Rick !! I think It was in 1996 or so ?? That was the only time that you played in the high end of the harp ... and Yeah...
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Paul w
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Lightnin' Performance
A nice Friday treat! Thanks Rick
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Tominou
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Lightnin' Performance
It's always so pleasant to disvover a new piece of you, asking "where is he bringing us this time?".
Happy to land in the field of Cotton!
Thanks
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Rick estrin
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Lightnin' Performance
Thanks Boyd - Glad you like it!
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Boyd r
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Lightnin' Performance
I like it
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Rick estrin
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Lightnin' Performance
Hey Sonic Junction -
Rick Estrin, back again. This time I'm doing my take on Lightnin'. It's a tune that James Cotton and Otis Spann recorded on the Prestige label back in 1964...
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Duke robillard
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Careless Love Melody and First Chorus Solo
Hello Folks,
This week we learn the melody for the classic tune Careless Love. We also go over my first chorus of solo from my upcoming May release Ear Worms which includes this...
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Corey harris
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Precious Memories Putting It Together
Now that you are beginning to get the feeling of the chords, bass and melody, we begin to put them together. I suggest starting by playing through only the bass while holding the...
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Torgeir jorem
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Banks of the Ohio Crosspicking and the Backward Roll
Thank you Bryn and Enslah!
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Bryn
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Banks of the Ohio Crosspicking and the Backward Roll
Totally agree with Enslah here...beautifully played, and that guitar of yours has wonderful tone!
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Tom ferring
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Chromatic harp on Sonic
Please add some more chromatic harp Dennis! that'll keep me coming back to Sonic.
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Dan zanes
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Pay Me My Money Down - Uke G and C Chords
Jenn! You're living the dream. I hope that it's going well so far. If you have any questions about anything in these lessons or want to leave a video of trouble spots or triumphs...
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Dan zanes
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Jamaica Farewell Chords, Rhythm and Riffs
Hey there Jay! I've been on sabbatical but it's great to know that you're still digging in here. I just published a songbook called "Dan Zanes House Party: A Family Treasury of...
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Andre loiselle
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Chromatic harp on Sonic
not yet !!
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Tom ferring
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Chromatic harp on Sonic
Other than Moan A Chrome other there any other chromatic lessons provided for harp players who want to learn chromatic playing?
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