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	James reed left a comment on: You Don't Know My Mind Bass Runs Hi Chris,Is the general guideline for rest strokes something like: Use rest strokes to help your low notes project on downstrokes but use them less on a quick run?All the...
	Marty perry left a comment on: Robbins Nest Backing Track and Melody Practice Loop Here's my go at Robbin's Nest. I made my own backing track for this one and played rhythm guitar and bass on the intro and ending. Great tune. Thanks! -Marty
	Michael mckenna left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 Thank you, much appreciated
	Mike caren left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 Thanks Michael -- you're right! Should be all fixed now. I appreciate you letting us know.
	Michael mckenna liked a comment: Thanks Duke - loved this series! Thanks for the garage sale ; ) As always I'm sharing the first take (I'd never remember to share if I didn't do it immediatley!) Finally got gigs...
	Michael mckenna left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 is it just me, but isn't the wrong tab attached to this lesson?
	Charlie left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 Thanks Duke - loved this series! Thanks for the garage sale ; ) As always I'm sharing the first take (I'd never remember to share if I didn't do it immediatley!) Finally got gigs...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 Hello Friends, This week I show you more chord ideas for enhancing you solos with chords, chord fragments and double stops. All these ideas can be used in many different ways for...
	Dennis gruenling published a lesson: Boxed Up 6th Chorus Breakdown We're re-issuing one of Dennis's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Dennis: Hi Everyone - For this week's section of my "Boxed Up" third...
	Corey harris published a lesson: C C Rider Singing and Making it Interesting 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 final lesson on CC Rider, we put the...
	Chris eldridge published a lesson: Nashville Blues Norman Blake's Funky Flatpicking We're re-issuing one of Chris's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Chris: One of the great things about Norman Blake as a flatpicker is his...
	Marty perry left a comment on: Never Mind Solo, B Section and Last A Section HI Duke Here's my take on Never Mind. I made my own backing track in iReal (keys, bass and drums) and layed down the rhythm guitar part. I also played "bass" on the intro. I made...
	James reed left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Fiddle Tunes as Connect the Dots 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...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking Yes! This looks much more relaxed and flowing to me. Keep working on it of course, but you're on a good path here!
	James reed left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking 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...
	Chris eldridge published a lesson: Nashville Blues 2nd Solo - Hillbilly Boogie Woogie Flatpicking 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...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 2 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...
	Dennis gruenling published a lesson: Boxed Up 5th Chorus Breakdown 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...
	Corey harris published a lesson: C C Rider Slow Review and Practice Loop 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...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking 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...
	James reed left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking 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...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Fiddle Tunes as Connect the Dots 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...
	Chris eldridge liked a comment: 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...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Fundamentals Scale Degrees and Melody 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...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking 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...
	Charlie left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 1 Thanks Duke! This kind of lesson is invaluable : ) Here's my first attempt
	Arif left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 1 Great stuff! I'll never tire of learning more ways to get around a jazz blues. Lookin forward to the series Duke!
	Marty perry left a comment on: I'm Confessin' Performance Examples 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...
	James reed left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking 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...
	Tom k. left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 1 Nice. Thanks Duke.