HI Duke

I missed your comment here. I was back-and-forth on the dissonant chromatic line between 0:36-0:38 for a while as it's a bit... outside... haha. Thanks for you thoughts regarding...

Yes! This looks much more relaxed and flowing to me. Keep working on it of course, but you're on a good path here!

I think I've found the middle ground - my arm position hasn't really changed but my pick stroke is less wrist-based which is making things easier to control.This take is at 110bpm...

We're re-issuing one of Chris's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Chris:  This solo is another great example of using patterns as a means...

Hi Folks, This week we are doing another chorus of simple double stop jazzy blues soloing. I am using between 2 and 4 note phrases to build a simple melodic idea. This works...

We're re-issuing one of Dennis's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Dennis: Hey Everybody! In this week's section of my "Boxed Up" third...

We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey:  In this lesson I slow everything down so you can...

Hey James, this is great - thanks for both videos.  You're doing a fine job on the quicker video using your normal technique - your wrist is getting quite the workout!  Even though...

Thanks, Chris.I've tried to increase the tempo as much as I can in this video for technique feedback but I can't match you yet. As you predicted, it's difficult to hold everything...

Ooh, I love your chromatic embellishments! Regarding the dynamics, they sound good to me. Sometimes with flatpicking it can be easy to fetishize really even playing - think Tony...

Hi Chris,I had a couple of Skype lessons with you a few years back during a brief excursion into Bluegrass-land and have been revisiting things recently. I've been playing for 15...

Hey James,  You sound great and the difference between the first and second video is wonderful. The way I played the melody the first time through is probably less adorned than I...

Hey James You sound great here. Very clear, nice flow and just generally musical. I have a question and two suggestions: The question is: as you continue to practice this are you...

Thanks Duke! This kind of lesson is invaluable : ) Here's my first attempt

Great stuff!  I'll never tire of learning more ways to get around a jazz blues.  Lookin forward to the series Duke!

Hi Duke Thanks for the feedback. That's quite the compliment to fool the Duchess even for a second. It's probably because I've learned everything I know about this style of music...

I had a great time praciticing this one; I really enjoyed the right hand style.I've acquired 2 new students by playing bits from these lessons in guitar shops while browsing so...

Nice.  Thanks Duke. 

We're re-issuing one of Dennis's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Dennis:  Hi Everyone - This week, in the next section of my third...

We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey: In this lesson we discuss how to hold the slide...

Hi Friends, This week we are working on chords and using chords and double stops for accompanying a soloist or playing a chord solo on a jazzy blues. Many forms I use can be used...

We're re-issuing one of Chris's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Chris:  One of the hallmarks of flatpicking is a steady stream of 16th...

Beautiful, Dan! Really lovely playing I think that the balance between your up and downstrokes is much better here. Regarding a horizontal forearm, there are indeed some people...

Hello Friends, I goofed up and repeated this tune. I've done a lot of songs here so it was bound to happen sooner or later. My apologies, my memory is not quite as sharp as it once...

Hey James, you sound great here and there's an obvious progression from one video to the next. It seems to me as if you naturally sorted out the damping in the second video...

Very nice take on Confessin' Charlie! I really enjoyed that and the fact that you improvised on it building off my example. Very good! Duke

This is great Marty and I liked your solo ideas a lot! When you were playing the melody my wife thought it was me. She's not easy to fool either. Nice track also! Duke  

I will record it from vinyl and post soon. 

Hello Friends, I goofed up and repeated this tune. I've done a lot of songs here so it was bound to happen sooner or later. My apologies, my memory is not quite as sharp as it once...