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3857 thumb Charlie left a comment on: Shuffling with T-Bone Intro Breakdown
Thanks so much Duke! Great playing and great advice on mindset!
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Chord Rhythm
Thanks Robert. Glad you like it. Keep me posted on your progress, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me anything.
Chris Jamie added to a forum topic: Flying with the guitar
Hi Chris!Hope that you are doing well and the Punch Brothers tour is going good. I just wanted to hear your tips on flying with a guitar? What do you do? Do you gate check or take...
Jerry Robert fox left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Chord Rhythm
This is just what the doctor ordered. Thanks, Rick!
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Chord Rhythm
Thanks Boyd. Have fun with it!
2561 thumb Boyd r left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Chord Rhythm
I'm going to really like this tune, worth working on it
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: Shuffling with T-Bone Intro Breakdown
Hi Folks, This week we start working on T-Bone Walker's "Tell Me What's The Reason." It's one of T-Bone's classic 50s period shuffles that employs many of his best concepts. So...
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Chord Rhythm
For sure, this style is a pretty radical departure from your more modern, clean approach. I'm real glad you can find something interesting in this type of lowdown stuff.
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Chord Rhythm
Is there anything in particular you'd like me to do?
1709 thumb Larry "the iceman" left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Chord Rhythm
I've got big musical ears, but this stuff always eluded me. Thanks for revealing a bit o' the inner secrets of this style of playing. Your teaching approach is easy to absorb....
7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: High Fever Blues Slow Walk-Through and Brushes
We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated sheet music.  From Corey: In this lesson I do my best to slow down the tune and walk you...
579 thumb Robert left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Chord Rhythm
I almost think after "Getting out of town" your intro...this should have been your next lesson. Rick, I've been here just about since the beginning...Develop your ear cannot be...
804 thumb Rick estrin published a lesson: Crawlin' Kingsnake Chord Rhythm
Hey, Rick Estrin, back here at Sonic Junction with the first lesson of this Crawlin' Kingsnake. This week I'm gonna help get you prepared for the meat of the song by showing you a...
3799 thumb Klaus meyer left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Intro and Performance
New attempt:
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
Good eye, Tomi! It's a bigger harp. It's just like a regular Marine Band, but a little bigger. Next week I'll switch to a normal size, key of G, Marine Band.
1700 thumb Tominou left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
Hello Rick, Are your hands smaller than before or is it a bigger harp than you usually use?  ;) Some tears are coming when I listen to your harp calling mama... very nice one,...
Jerry Bill blatner left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
Nice!
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
1952 was Tony Hollins' second recording of the song. He cut it on Okeh in '41. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hollins
Jerry Bill blatner left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
Your version sounds a lot like the Tony Hollins version from 1952.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJZt4qIFFF8 Big Joe Williams recorded a version, different but sounds to me...
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
I think maybe the first recorded version was by Tony Hollins, so maybe it originated with him - but, maybe not
Jerry Bill blatner left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
composer. 😉
Jerry Bill blatner left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
So much to love: the groove is so strong. I love all the space and how you keep the groove going. I love that you're singing and playing in that groove (because I'm a singer and...
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
Thanks Boyd! once you really get into it, it'll be a lot of fun!
2561 thumb Boyd r left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Performance
Love it
3799 thumb Klaus meyer liked a comment:
Hey Duke! As challenged, here is my version with you and Brad doing the backing track. Thanks for the track (and the challenge), it's really great to play with! I did speed it up...
1621 thumb Chris eldridge added to a forum topic: New Song Request
Great idea, Paul! Both Tony’s and Clarence’s versions have so much nuance and style, floating over a bed of simplicity. Also, you’re right - a little red wine never increased...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Intro and Performance
Thank You!! Yes, it is very important to practice rhtyhm playing which will help you learn to keep better time if you do it often and correctly! 
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Thank's Dennis, its a great piece of work ! It's very good to practice Rhythm and Breath control..Saludos from Tenerife..
2018 thumb Bruce dumes left a comment on: Slow Chicago Blues Backing Track
Hey Duke! As challenged, here is my version with you and Brad doing the backing track. Thanks for the track (and the challenge), it's really great to play with! I did speed it up...
3799 thumb Klaus meyer left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Intro and Performance
Thank's Dennis, its a great piece of work ! It's very good to practice Rhythm and Breath control..Saludos from Tenerife..
 
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