You need to get a convertible caddy and a serious suit, drive around town with a bullhorn advertising the show letting all the pretty girls know to come here you play...to get that...

Thanks so much Roy! Glad you're enjoying them!

Chris , I signed up at Sonic Junction for and waited for Church Street Blues, after I saw you on the tribute play through on the Bourgeois on youtube. And about that song i just...

I can't get used to using a thumbpick, but using my thumb on its own sounds very dull - could be my guitar? Can you suggest an alternative or a pick I might get on with?

Thanks Boyd! Hope you are enjoying it and learning from it. 

Really great playing, nice lesson  

Marty, for some reason I'm just seeing this now. It's beautiful. I'm very honored that most of these chords you say you learned for my lessons. Now I'm going to have to learn your...

Nice. Thanks Duke.

Beautiful song. Thanks.    

Thanks Bruce, Gonna be a fun one! Duke

I Hope you enjoy it Dave. Thanks, Duke 

Duke!!  When I opened the "The Things I Use To Do" lessons,    I called in sick,  now that's a blue monday. Great song,  a must learn and thanks for the chance to learn it the way...

Always loved the Specialty Guitar Slim record -- so many great songs: I Done Got Over It, Bad Luck Blues, Sufferin' Mind, Reap What You Sow, etc. I believe I read once that The...

Beautiful song. Thanks.    

Nice. Thanks Duke.

Hi Folks, This week we a start on the classic Guitar Slim blues "TheThings That I Used To Do" as always we start with the rhythm guitar. in this tune it's very important to keep...

Fine People of Sonic Junction - Dennis Gruenling here taking into this next section of my “Buffle Off To Shuffalo” harmonica rhythm study song. This 7th chorus has some nice bends...

In this second lesson we focus on integrating the bass and the melody. You can use the backing track to practice the chords and the fingerpicking. Take your time with this one and...

Really great playing, nice lesson  

Awesome, thanks again Chris

Lewis, I think all of your observations make perfect sense. If you watch videos of Tony, his arm is also coming from closer to 30 degrees than 45. Also, as far as reaching up and...

Chris thank you for that feedback. Much appreciated. I'm working on the rest stroke piece - I've found a couple of things that are making it a bit easier and I wanted to see what...

 

Simplify! You're right, you don't need to fill all the spaces. Give some air and space around what you play so it has a chance to resonate with the listener. Play simple...

Hi Andrew, Yes, sometimes a reed can go flat. It could be metal fatigue in that particular reed. You could remove the bottom cover plate and, with a file or knife, try to shave a...

Ha! My grandfather's family was from Charleston. WV is a fine state. 

Chris ... I'm originally from a very small town in southern WV so I need my fingers to count and they are busy when playing .. ha ha just kidding.  Thanks man for helping me out...

Hi Chris, No problem mate and I hope the tour went was a success..... I know Christian well... you were lucky to get out of his place in one piece. Thanks for the detailed...

Hi Kip, thanks for posting! The main issue here is honoring the rests and the overal beat structure of the song. This is the most consistent issue for you. Everything else is...

Lewis, KILLER JOB! You've definitely got the essence of this very difficult tune down! As a guitar player I feel that playing TR's version of Church Street Blues is like a...