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	Corey harris published a lesson: Keep On Truckin' Mama Run-Through and Intro Breakdown In this lesson we will deal with the introduction and how to begin playing it. If you are still unsure about alternating bass patterns then be sure to take your time getting the...
	Rick estrin published a lesson: Half Steppin' Eighth Chorus Breakdown Hey Sonic Junction, I'm back with the 8th and final verse of this thing we're calling "Half Steppin". This last verse is another "riff" type verse and this one really reminds me of...
	Dan zanes published a lesson: All Around The Kitchen Am Chord, Palm Muting and Mixing In Riffs Hello guitar sheroes and guitar heroes! It’s time to put a tune for young people into our social music song bag. In this case it’s a classic by the name of All Around the Kitchen...
	Chris eldridge liked a comment: Anyone going to see our esteemed teacher and his friend Mr. Lage at Rockwood in Manhattan tonight? (Thurs March 9)The new record is a killer and I can't wait for the set. I'l be...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Chicago Shuffle Verse 1 - I and IV Chord Cool. Let me know how you're digging it!
	Rick estrin liked a comment: Harvey...if you are consistently blowing out 5 hole inhale, you are trying to bend it down "through the floor", or exceeding the force necessary to bend and stressing out the reed...
	Allen stjohn left a comment on: Tennessee Waltz Finding and Using Chords Up the Neck, Pt. 2 Anyone going to see our esteemed teacher and his friend Mr. Lage at Rockwood in Manhattan tonight? (Thurs March 9)The new record is a killer and I can't wait for the set. I'l be...
	Boyd r left a comment on: Chicago Shuffle Verse 1 - I and IV Chord I think it might good if i get back in this tune, and work on it
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking Chris, I'm so glad I ventured out tonight to see you and Julian perform at the sold-out Club Cafe Pittsburgh Show. My face is sore from smiling for a solid 90 minutes. Thanks to...
	Lou deluca added to a forum topic: Request Jerry, When can we expect you back to go thru some traditional tunes? Lou
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking Kip, you're killing me Buddy! Awesome!
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension Hi Marty, My recommendation, no matter where you are in terms of proficiency, is to go through all of the "fundamentals" lessons (which would include Honey, You Don't Know My...
	Tom k. left a comment on: Mood Indigo Chords and Rhythm Wow , that's nice !!! Thanks Duke .
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking I'm not sure where to post this rendition but I suppose there is some Norman Blake inspired picking in there midway through. I never got around to learning Soldier's Joy when it...
	Dan zanes left a comment on: Three Little Birds - Uke Rhythm and Singing hey there kip! thank you for checking in. i appreciate your good words about the lessons! someone else asked this question recently and here's what i suggested: i recently...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown Hi Bill - Yeah, feel free to ask me anything. It's funny for me to learn about things that I'm completely unaware I'm doing.
	Bill blatner left a comment on: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown Thanks. Good to know for practicing purposes. The vibrato seems so important to me, not as an affect but as a way of feeling that a note is resonating in the context of the...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown Yes Bill - I checked and you're absolutely right - again! I was unaware I was doing that. I'm not sure why I do it - I think it's mostly just some feel/involuntary body language...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown Hi Bill - That's news to me! I'll take a look and get back to you.
	Charlie left a comment on: Mood Indigo Chords and Rhythm What a treat! And can't wait to get into that melody - sounds like the Sinatra version, on 'Wee Small Hours of the Morning' (best Sinatra album? So heavy it should only be...
	Bill blatner left a comment on: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown Hey Rick, I love the cough. Junior Wells was a master at that right? Making percussive sounds in between harmonica notes? I hope you disinfect that harmonica though. We want...
	Bruce dumes left a comment on: Mood Indigo Chords and Rhythm Hey Duke! Well, Duke Ellington is my main man, so I'm in heaven with this tune. I feel like my slow feel has really improved. Would love to hear what you think of this. If you get...
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Three Little Birds - Uke Rhythm and Singing Hey Dan - I don't have a uke ... in fact I think the only time I ever held a ukelele was when my Grandpap wasn't looking over 50 years ago. I think it would be fun to learn in...
	Dan zanes published a lesson: Three Little Birds Strumming and Singing Whoa! Things are getting pretty nice around here as we take a look at our strumming hand. This almost feels like a country version of a Bob Marley song and why not? This is social...
	Dan zanes published a lesson: Three Little Birds - Uke Rhythm and Singing Hello my uke party people! Here we are in lesson number 6 talking about the strumming pattern for Three Little Birds. And that means we’re talking about relaxation and we’re...
	Midnite mike left a comment on: Mood Indigo Chords and Rhythm Hello Duke, Hope all is well. I like your chord work, it would be really grand if SJ could print your chords to these songs in chord boxes, labeling the name of the chord at...
	Corey harris published a lesson: Everybody Ought To Change Bass and Main Riffs Everybody Ought to Change Sometime was written by Sleepy John Estes. I have made my own version instead of copying the original. I chose this song to encourage you all to make...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Mood Indigo Chords and Rhythm Hi Folks, This week the great Ellington classic Mood Indigo is our new tune to learn. Its a truly beautiful and simple piece of music that is fun. In fact its my favorite ballad...
	Rick estrin published a lesson: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown This week we've got verse 7 of Half Steppin'. This is a riff verse with a strong rhythm component. The riff that we're playing on the I uses the 2/5 split, or partial 7th chord...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Half Steppin' Sixth Chorus Breakdown Hi Tom - That's a legitimate question - And, your guesses are correct. There're 4 beats to the bar and 12 bars in a verse.