hey, I'm lost in bars... Can someone answer these questions: in that "song" how many pulses are there in one bar? (4?) how many bars are there in one chorus? (12?) Sorry, I have...

Thanks, Mike, for the response and for the very fast turn-around time. I'm glad to hear the older tabs are being updated to the new format.  -- Marty

Hi Marty --- thanks for the question.   We moved to a new sheet music / tab format a little over a year ago.  Here's an example...

I've recently started Chris Eldridge's lessons, and I’m having problems with tablature. I wonder if anyone else is experiencing the same thing.  I’m working on the Norman Blake...

Chris -- I've just started going through your lessons. Any suggestions/advice about an order to work through them?

Hi Adam, welcome!  Sounding good! You've totally got the notes and the spirit of the notes down. There are two things that jump out at me that you could work on: 1) you are...

  Hey Chris,  I'm new and just started working through some of the lessons but wanted to get something in soon so that I could get some direction on my fundamentals before I get...

 I'm I anywhere close to making this feel right? I play along with the NB video and I can feel it but just can't seem to get it on my own. 

  Hey Chris,  I'm new and just started working through some of the lessons but wanted to get something in soon so that I could get some direction on my fundamentals before I get...

I'll consider those John. Both great tunes! Duke

Steve H, You sound great on this. Raw and powerful, as it should be! Duke

Hey Todd, That's great. You have a very natural feel for swinging. really nice playing! Duke 

Thanks Dan, Gonna check your stuff out also! Duke

I agree 1000% that listening comes first.  I don't read music, or if I do I'm at a 2-year-old level.  I've always learned by getting things in my head, to the point where I can...

Hi Bill - Knowing some theory is definitely helpful, especially when communicating with other musicians who often don't believe the harmonica is a real instrument. Just don't let...

Hi Rick, Every one of these verses has something cool about it, but when I first heard this one I knew there was something different going on.  That major 7th note definitely...

Never mind.  I found it.

duke! this lesson is awesome! i could have gone clubbing or some other foolishness on this saturday night and i'm glad i stayed in and learned this song instead. i can't wait to...

Hey Duke! I love that Les Paul! Did you do the paint job on it? I read about your art exhibition on Facebook, but alas, I'm 3,000 miles away. Learning to draw/paint is one of my...

Hi Corey, A friend of mine is a real fan of R.L Burnside and after listening to him I realize I have been missing out! I listened to Poor Black Mattie. Wow! Just putting in my...

Hi Mike, This is probably going to be my next tune. Do you have the full tab that I can print out? I am trying to follow the transitions through the lessons and piece them...

Thanks, Chris, for a terrific lesson.  I've been trying to play this for years, with little progress until now.  (As you said, Tony plays the song on his Homespun Tape, but doesn't...

Thank YOU Tom - I'm glad my lessons are fun for you! I'm having a good time too. The only way way I know to teach is just to be myself and share my experience and my opinions. 

Thanks, Chris, for a terrific lesson.  I've been trying to play this for years, with little progress until now.  (As you said, Tony plays the song on his Homespun Tape, but doesn't...

I’m serving up something very tasty today, three little chords and Three Little Birds. Coincidence? I think not! If you’ve been with me so far you’ve made some serious progress and...

Hello Friends! Here we are in Bob Marley country and it feels like a good place to be if you have a uke in your hand. In this lesson we’ll add three new ones to our bag of uke...

Hi Folks, This week we are working on the solo chorus and the last verse to Judgement Day. The solo is on harp so I show you the backing lead figures which are very cool. I also...

In this last lesson we will examine done ways to end the song. Remember that your ending is the last word of the song so make sure that it counts and keep it simple. Once you learn...

Did I have already mention I LOVE your lessons, Rick? I always feel like if you're with me in my room, speaking only for me, making me smile. I refuse to imagine I share you with...

Hey now - Rick Estrin back again - this time with verse 6 of "Half Steppin" and in this verse we're really back to the half-steppin' theme in a big way. Remember how in the first...