I believe it is a 30s D-18 :-)Maybe a '39.

Hey Chris Which Martin are you using?  Uncle Johnny?

Hi Chris, would it be possible for you to give the chords you and Julian play on the tune "sleeping by myself" please ? Especially for the chorus and the break (Forever be sad and...

Thanks a lot Chris :)

Start getting used to slapping on the 3 draw and higher. When that is comfiortable, work on the 2 draw, it's rreally not much different when you are comfortable with the technique.

Hey is it impossible to do tongue blocking with slapping on the 2 draw to starting.  I find it hard to switch back and forth. I guess I need to work on that, oh well really cool...

Thanks so much! We'll be back again...hope you're doing well with these songs!

Dennis you are an awesome teacher,  really enjoy all of your tunes on here. Sorry I couldn’t stay when you were here in Madison, I was so tired.  You guys were really rocking. 

Thanks for the unexpected Bonus. There is so much talk about pick grips and the angle that the pick hits the strings that I felt that this, the most basic and fundamental action of...

Hi Rémy, Yes, I definitely would do that, depending on the tempo and if I were playing 16th notes.  Cheers! Chris

Hey is it impossible to do tongue blocking with slapping on the 2 draw to starting.  I find it hard to switch back and forth. I guess I need to work on that, oh well really cool...

Dennis you are an awesome teacher,  really enjoy all of your tunes on here. Sorry I couldn’t stay when you were here in Madison, I was so tired.  You guys were really rocking. 

Hi Chris, thanks for that lesson. Does it happen to you to alternate Up/Down strokes when playing double stops on a faster tune ? I say that because I saw a lesson on YT for...

Greetings Ukulele Lovers Across the Globe! Welcome back to the Sonic Junction Social Music Corner. It’s party time around in many parts of the world besides Brooklyn. In today’s...

Finally we talk about how to end the tune. With endings, just take your time and make sure that whatever ending you choose to play, that it is simple and in keeping with the...

Hey Chris, Would you be willing to do a lesson on singing and how you've developed your voice over the years?  I'm curious if you learned to sing by simply singing the number...

Hello Folks, This week we are learning my first solo chorus to Frankie and Johnny. It was borrowed in part from one of Tiny Grimes many versions of it. I start out in the mid/low...

Hey Sonic Junction - Rick Estrin back with the seventh and final verse of Sloppin’ and Slidin’ - This verse combines many of the elements we’ve been using: We’ve got the slop, or...

Hi, "Mean mother blues" would be great too ! :) Your duo is so sick on this tune on the album or live !!!

Hi David, I took some pictures and made a video. Hope this helps! 

Chris This is so awesome man as I've been learning these modes as of recent. So would it be fair to say that capo II playing in A you'd use the D major scale instead of C. Or...

That's almost right, although you would be playing a major scale but orienting around the 5 note in the scale. So, if you were playing Red Haired Boy (or June Apple) in A, you'd...

Chris This is so awesome man as I've been learning these modes as of recent. So would it be fair to say that capo II playing in A you'd use the D major scale instead of C. Or...

Yeah - If you get a better handle on that one skill, it’ll make a huge difference. All it takes is some time spent in focused practice. I’d really love to hear you once you get...

Thanks for the advice Rick. Ok I will stick with it for a bit. I dont think I am too far off getting reasonable at tongue block. I find it a bit tricky to get a good 4 bend and...

Hi Blair - Overall, good job! I’m impressed with your timekeeping - You seem to have a good, natural sense of rhythm. That’s actually kind of a big deal! Additionally, you’ve done...

Hi Rick. The clip below I played on Bb and sped it up a bit. Think I need some work on the 3 half step bends, especially in the faster runs. Changed the intro and second solo to...

Gooood! Maybe also Greener Grass ans Steady Proof