No problem Steve you sound great, you were just ahead of me! Duke

Hi Charlie, That sounds very good! now your ready to start on the lead guitar track. Nice arpeggio at the end. Duke

Hi Mike, The chords are in the sheet music posted about and are downloadable I believe. That should be all you need unless I misunderstand your question. Thanks, Duke

Hi Duke,     Hope all is well. What a beautiful tune. Does SJ have the chord box charts to play from? Thanks. Mike  

 Ok, here's my cut. Really enjoying this one (Duke Ellington is the gold standard right?!)  Aside from being a cool tune and another great lesson, I'm starting (because I'm...

YEAH BABY !!!!!!!

  Hi Chris, I just had to learn this tune.  I learned it from watching/listening to your video and tried to avoid the tab, although I have gone back and referenced it.  I feel...

  Hi Chris, I just had to learn this tune.  I learned it from watching/listening to your video and tried to avoid the tab, although I have gone back and referenced it.  I feel...

  Hi Chris, I just had to learn this tune.  I learned it from watching/listening to your video and tried to avoid the tab, although I have gone back and referenced it.  I feel...

Peek in the woodshed ... watching Preds vs Ducks and sawing wood. 

Thanks, Dennis! Great series, as always. Will the next one be on straight harp? "First is the Worst"? (i.e., the hardest to learn)

I do feel more relaxed but it's a constant effort to try to be relaxed instead of a natural relaxed ... especially when playing new things or things I find to be difficult (for me)...

Hey Zachariah, nice to have you on here!  You sound really good and I appreciate how relaxed your hands look, especially your right hand. One thing that I notice which might be...

Starting this new tune and tried to incorporate the assignment of finding the notes elsewhere within the scale 

Kip, you sound much more relaxed on this one, which is great! How does it feel?

Cant find the tabs for anyof the harp material im looking at - am I missingg something ??

Hey Duke I missunderstood last lesson and played the intro (F) over the vocal.  Steve

Hi Chris, your lesson approach is great, thank you very much. I have been listening to these videos during my work week and just this morning finally got a chance to have guitar in...

 Love this tune. Went ahead and just recorded how I've been playing it for a few years while adding your intro riff (which is awesome btw) Will work on the other licks and can't...

Hi Chris, your lesson approach is great, thank you very much. I have been listening to these videos during my work week and just this morning finally got a chance to have guitar in...

I just have to say that this is a wonderful experience to have Mr. Portnoy giving me a lesson after hearing him on so many songs over the years. I have cheated and faked my way for...

Peek in the woodshed ... watching Preds vs Ducks and sawing wood. 

HI - I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to optimize daily practice time. I have been playing for 2 years now and am feeling a bit lost on what to spend my hour or so...

Hello Friends, This week we work on the second part of the rhythm guitar from the modulation to Bb from F. We start off by playing C-7 to F to get to the start of the vocal. The...

Greetings My Guitar Playing Friends and Neighbors! I know I say this a lot but this really is one of my favorite songs to sing and play with other people. A Social Music classic...

Hail My Fine Uke Friends! Welcome back to the ukulele corner of The Sonic Junction where we’ll be digging into one of my favorite sing along songs Crawdad. In this lesson we’ll...

Hey there harpsters of Sonic Junction! Dennis here to take you on through the rest of my 3rd position study piece “Third is the Word”. This final section will have us using some...

Hey Duke! Gosh, I love this song. I found this great soundie of Ivy Anderson singing it with Duke's band. It's amazing to watch her.  And here is my take on it. I decided to...

It makes ME very happy also Karel. Can't wait fot my next Guttlin guitar! Duke

Could you show the part where you go into B7? (slowly) I would be forever grateful. 😉 Thanks!