Hi Folks, This week we are learning the head for Glide On.  There are some interesting accents and stretches that are a bit hard, but I'm confident you will get them. It's a...

This third chorus of "Blues in a Dream" should be played with a lighter attack in contrast to the two previous choruses. We're trying to create a more wistful mood here. Much of...

In this lesson I talk about dynamics within the song and how to use them to spotlight or enhance your singing. I will talk about the importance of singing in a range that is...

Glad you guys are digging this one! Though I have played customized harps from time to time, it's usualily a Marine Band right out of the box.

Glad you guys are digging this one! Though I have played customized harps from time to time, it's usualily a Marine Band right out of the box.

in black please!! ;-)

Mike , how about Sonic Junction t-shirts ?? Only available for members .  What do you think ???            

Hi Duke! So here's my best so far with this one. I feel like this tune has been great for my playing. Thanks so much for doing it, and especially for that great track. It really...

Pamela, 1) That's exactly correct. 2) I too would love to have regular notation included. I will look into that with Mike. Thanks! Chris

Hey Alex, 1) I do think it's very important that your hand not rest on the bridge or bridge pins. That is the essential transfer point of energy from the strings to the top. Your...

Hey Ben, Good question. To me, the main reason that bluegrass players play drednaughts rather than smaller body guitars has to do with rhythm playing. If you're playing rhythm in...

Jerry - this is a flat-out killer. I doubt if I'll ever get it down like you have it, but I greatly appreciate your sharing. A truly great signature piece. Thanks.

cheers Jerry !!!!

Hi Tim, Rick is playing a Marine Band 364 which is a C harp pitched an octave lower than a a regular 10 hole C.

 This is very hard-but equally as fun!

Hey Jerry...been waiting for this one!.....I'm gonna put everythibg  I got into it...Thanks for putting your signature piece out there and sharing it. I really mean that, Your...

Hi Tim, Rick is playing a Marine Band 364 which is a C harp pitched an octave lower than a a regular 10 hole C.

2nd question:  If possible can music notation be shown? Music notation would help me with practicing the intervals and hearing them. And it shows the beats. I leave this to your...

Thank you Chris First Question (1 of 2): My understanding is in “normal” music notation, 4/4  the quarter notes get the strong beat and the eight notes get the up and down beat...

hi Jerry !!  could you please tell me what  the longer harps  are  called ? [ like  Rick Estrin  uses  in GETIN OUTA  TOWN]  i  can't find any in advertisement s  from hohner  and...

Hi Jeff, When playing triplets I will almost always have either a hammer on or pull off embedded inside so that I don't have to do two really fast downstrokes in a row. I'll go...

Hey Chris, Great lesson--lots of things to work on and think about. Two quick questions. First, how should we be thinking about the placement of the heel of our palm when...

Hey Chris-- In bluegrass, from the little I've seen, it seems like pretty much all the major pickers play with larger body guitars (I'm not great with model types, but from what I...

Hey Chris-- In bluegrass, from the little I've seen, it seems like pretty much all the major pickers play with larger body guitars (I'm not great with model types, but from what I...

Glad you're enjoying playing to it Tom, Duke

You are very welcome guys! Duke

Thx mike

Great job, as usual, Chris--if you ever play consecutive triplets, would you do down-up-down/down-up-down or down-up-down/up-down-up ?  Do you find either way easier to keep rhythm...

BILL JENNINGS!!!! Every tune on SJ is a classic, but this is something else! Thanks Duke

Jerry is playing and A Harmonica.  The song is in the key of E.