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Jerry Reginald griffith left a comment on: Blues In A Dream Second Chorus Breakdown
What key or ru playing crossharp?
1621 thumb Chris eldridge published a lesson: Soldier's Joy Flatpicking Melody and Pick Stroke
This week we're going to dive into flatpicking on one of the most classic flatpicking tunes there is: Soldier's Joy. Flatpicking is bizarrely fun. Part of that is due to the...
425 thumb Tom k. left a comment on: Glide On Chords
Great tune !!!  Love these instrumentals .!!! Transmission Hour version is the best , one of my favorites .  Thanks so much Duke .
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: Glide On Chords
Hi Folks! This week we are starting a great tune that's been in my repetoire for more than 30 years. It one of my absolute favorite swinging guitar instrumentals by Bill Jennings...
7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: Going Down Slow Key Riffs and Practice Track
In this second lesson I focus on some licks that will help make the song more interesting. I also break down the chords that we will be using (A, D, and E) as well as their...
103 thumb Jerry portnoy published a lesson: Blues In A Dream Second Chorus Breakdown
Here's the second chorus of "Blues in a Dream". This chorus contains strong tongue slaps, octaves, bends and embouchure switches. This helps set up the next chorus which will be...
Chris Pamela left a comment on: Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension
Reply:  Esample; Student page, lessons working on,  example, lesson one, loop 14:00-14:28 Thanks Mike, Pamela
409 thumb Mike caren left a comment on: Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension
Hi Pamela --- good question.  We don't support saving loops --- but may in the future.   How would you like it to work?
Chris Pamela left a comment on: Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension
If I am working in a loop (any where in the song) how do I save it?   Thank you Chris, Pamela 
Corey Eddie saliba left a comment on: Catfish Blues Main Riff
hey corey lovin the blues trying to teach myself how to play the guitar not eas man.Ifind myself getting to much info on the internet.But i will keep pluggin away I'm retired so...
Jerry Raz liked a comment:
First off, thanks for an excellent bunch of lessons. This is a great site. As I've been working on the All Boxed Up instrumental I've tried to focus on not rushing the groove and...
Jerry Nelson liked a comment:
Finally got around to learning the chords, and I was knocked out how much fun the rhythm is to play. It was also a lot of fun playing along with the track. Thanks a lot for it...
Duke Larry added to a forum topic: Practice Routine
Duke I saw you on you tube and love your blues. I grew up listening to Jimmy Reed when I lived in St Louis I would love to learn some of his music. Baby what you want me to do.do...
Chris Pamela added to a forum topic: Chris "Critter" Eldridge
Thanks Chris. I was using D'Addario, Phosphor Bronze, EJ17; however It was quite a workout for my fingers and I couldn't do barre notes/chords --You made the strings seems so easy...
1621 thumb Chris eldridge added to a forum topic: Chris "Critter" Eldridge
Hi Pamela, glad you're here! The guitar I was playing was an old Martin D-28. To be honest, I'm not sure what brand of strings I was using, although they were almost certainly...
Chris Pamela added to a forum topic: Chris "Critter" Eldridge
Ditto on Jed and what you wrote Chris.  Hi Chris, I just signed up. I am a novic guitar player and very excited to what I am seeing and that you will be teaching singing.   I knew...
425 thumb Tom k. left a comment on: Why Don't You Do Right Fills and Backing a Vocalist
Great backing track . Lot of fun playing with it . Just love Sonny's voice !!  Thanks 
2018 thumb Bruce dumes left a comment on: Gypsy Woman Last Verse
Hi Duke! I keep working on lessons I already covered as I move forward, so here's a new version of this, 9 months later. Chris Eldridge's lessons have inspired me to sing more...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling added to a forum topic: For Jerry or Rick (or others)...
Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question. It is more of an advanced technique, but more importantly, it varies with the equipment you use (harmonica/mic/amp) and...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a forum post:
Mr Gruenling, thank you for quickly answering me. Now I understand that distortion is not only a question of amp but also (maybe firstly?) a question of technique. Like I have...
103 thumb Jerry portnoy left a comment on: Blues In A Dream First Chorus Breakdown
That's why slow blues is the real test.
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Grand Slam Solo Wrap Up and Backing Track
looking forward to hearing you play it Bruce.Duke
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Grand Slam Solo Wrap Up and Backing Track
Good job Steve, Man that moves right along doesn't it. Good feel on it and nice work on the solo! Duke
1700 thumb Tominou left a comment on: 44 Blues Song
Dear Mister Portnoy, I worked on your advices, thruly good obviously. I discovered playing octaves, like a new continent in my playing world. But I forgot to say something: thank...
1700 thumb Tominou left a comment on: Blues In A Dream First Chorus Breakdown
Happy to see you again, really. Since you said "there's nowhere to hide in this song", a big smile is fixed on my face, cause I was thinking at the same time "Wow, I'm gone a feel...
1700 thumb Tominou added to a forum topic: For Jerry or Rick (or others)...
Mr Gruenling, thank you for quickly answering me. Now I understand that distortion is not only a question of amp but also (maybe firstly?) a question of technique. Like I have...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling added to a forum topic: For Jerry or Rick (or others)...
I'm sure everyone will have their own opinion in this mater, however I never use any pedal or preamp to get distortion that any amp doesn’t naturally give on it's own. Your playing...
2970 thumb William deraymond left a comment on: Going Down Slow Performance, Bass and Rhythm
Great song! Great teaching as akways!  Thanks Corey!
1700 thumb Tominou added to a forum topic: For Jerry or Rick (or others)...
Hello everybody, I've just bought a fender super champ X2 and I use it with a green bullet. For the moment, I have a nice clear and amplified sound but there is no distorsion. Is...
1804 thumb Slim added to a forum topic: Why Don't you do Right-backing...
I'm sorry, but I can't seem to find the Backing Track of Why don't you do Right with Sunny singing.  Can someone point me to it?   Thanks, Slim
 
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