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804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Performance
Thanks Boyd - I think you're gonna dig it.
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Performance
I can't remember exactly - I think there were a couple aborted takes before this one.
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Performance
I'll have to listen to see which verse it is, but in general, my vibrato is generated from my throat. It's hard to describe how it occurs, but Jerry Portnoy says it's similar to a...
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Performance
I'm glad to hear you're excited about it. I think it's a cool groove,
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Performance
It's a 12 bar 1-4-5 - It's normal blues changes, but with a slightly atypical rhythmic feel.
Corey Thomas added to a forum topic: lesson request
Hi Corey, Thanks for the great lessons you've made. If you have time, I'd love to learn some of my favourites songs: "Crow Jane" from Skip James "Dark was the night, cold was...
1782 thumb Peter ryan left a comment on: Touch Me Lord Jesus Left Hand
HI there Davell just love your styles of music and hope one day to get good at it, from you the man ,  as a kinda beginner only playing piano about a year now ,and cant read music...
Icon missing thumb Joe markey left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Performance
I look forward to working on this lesson  Quick question:  What to you call the bass backing - is it a 6 bar (1-4-5) format?   Thanks.  Joe
2018 thumb Bruce dumes left a comment on: Shake For Me Solo
Hey Duke! This is such a great and wild solo! I'm so glad to have learned it. I especially love those multinote bends. How's it sound? Bruce
1621 thumb Chris eldridge liked a comment:
Love this. I have been working on the crosspicking concept ever since you introduced it a couple of months ago but never did completly master the subtleties a.k.a.  ... Banks of...
2350 thumb Kip marchetti left a comment on: Wildwood Flower Fretboard Journal Version
Love this. I have been working on the crosspicking concept ever since you introduced it a couple of months ago but never did completly master the subtleties a.k.a.  ... Banks of...
Jerry Eric c rodenberg left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Performance
I'm fired up for this lesson!!!!! Thanks Rick
Jerry Bill blatner left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Performance
Yay Rick!  Another Beaut!  There's one chorus, (maybe 5 or 6) where there is some very pronounced vibrato.  I hope you'll speak to how you developed such a clear, strong, beautiful...
1731 thumb Davell crawford published a lesson: Touch Me Lord Jesus Left Hand
Excited about this lesson. It's Gospel time! Yay!!! This song was recorded by the angelic singers and also the Blues and R&B singer Lavern Bakker, whom I had the pleasure of...
2308 thumb Paul w left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Performance
It's Friday evening, I just walked in the door from work, saw the email & you two gentlemen just put a big smile on my face!  Really enjoyed it, thank you...& looking forward to...
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: Shake For Me Solo
Hello Folks, This week we learn the a I'll for "Shake For Me" and what a great one it is! Since I first heard this in about 1965 it has been one of my absolute favorite blues...
103 thumb Jerry portnoy published a lesson: Blue Strollin' Performance
We're calling this tune "Blue Strollin'". The beat is what's commonly referred to as a stroll, so it has a triplet feel. Even though the groove is a little different from anything...
2561 thumb Boyd r left a comment on: Trill Seeker Eighth and Ninth Chorus Breakdown
great lesson on thrills, thanks
1621 thumb Chris eldridge left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Fiddle Tunes as Connect the Dots
Lewis, GREAT job! You've pulled off the difficult balancing act of playing with a propulsive forward motion and sounding (and looking) super relaxed. There is a real flow to your...
Duke Lewis left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Fiddle Tunes as Connect the Dots
Hey Chris, Thanks for this lesson - I've been having a lot of fun working on this tune. I'd appreciate any general feedback you have, and also specifically around whether you...
1621 thumb Chris eldridge left a comment on: Wildwood Flower Basic Melody
Yes, good observation. C - E7 - Am - C7 - F. We'll get into that in a few weeks!
2350 thumb Kip marchetti left a comment on: Wildwood Flower Basic Melody
Thank you Chris ... I see what you mean about the 2 extra beats. I can fix that. Yes it is a really fun song to play and addictive ... I plan on playing this for the rest of my...
2199 thumb Laloyaux jean-marc liked a comment:
 Duke - I love this Peter Green stuff! Sorry about my audio quality.
2199 thumb Laloyaux jean-marc liked a comment:
Hey Roger, Good work. Sounds great and great vibrato! Keep up the good work, Duke
1621 thumb Chris eldridge left a comment on: Wildwood Flower Basic Melody
Kip, ha! Wildwood Flower is a great tune to play, isn't it? And your not totally exact version is lovely!  There's just one thing that I need to correct: in the B part you are...
2350 thumb Kip marchetti left a comment on: Wildwood Flower Basic Melody
I'll throw this one on here ... I probably wouldn't have until you said, "you never have to be totally exact with anything ... it's music". Might be the sweetest words I've ever...
1485 thumb Bob piscura added to a forum topic: fish ain't bit'in no more
Hi Corey, I really love your rendition of fish ain't bitin' and wondered if you would share the lyrics, chords and the tab for the horn that is playing the rhythm? Thanks for the...
746 thumb Harry roullier liked a comment:
Good...keep it up.
6 thumb Duke robillard liked a comment:
Speaking of Shake For Me, I found this reference from an interview with Hubert from 2006: "On just about all the numbers we recorded Wolf always turned me loose, let me do what I...
7 thumb Corey harris left a comment on: Bright Lights, Big City Intro and Basic Rhythm
Yes...do what you have to do to make it work for you and take your time.  Sometimes a song is like new shoes...got to break them in.
 
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