no it's in a good way, I'm learning alot. i'm taking more time in learning thanks for being here

Thank you, Duke! That makes my week!   

Good job Bruce, You are definately getting it! Duke

Awesome Job Gareth! You rocked it and all the inflections, nuances, scoops, dips... all sounded great! Nice job my man...

 Enjoying this one and slowly getting the hang of it, killer tune!

Very nice !! Thanks Paul .

Great to hear! There's no substitute!

You're rockin' it, well done Gareth!

Awesome.  You sound great Gareth.

Thanks Rick for the very clear explanation. You're right, when I stop overthinking it's pretty straightforward. 

 Enjoying this one and slowly getting the hang of it, killer tune!

 Hi Dave - I'm not sure I understand your question, but hopefully this relates to your question and can help you to understand the timing of the figure . I'd suggest that instead...

 Enjoying this one and slowly getting the hang of it, killer tune!

Rick, I seem to be able to play this in rhythm, but am having trouble intellectualizing the rhythm if that makes any sense. I suspect this could be a problem timing the longer runs...

Hey Boyd - I hope you mean that in a good way!

Thanks Eric - I'm so glad this is working for you! The more automatic that mental metronome becomes, the easier it'll be to make whatever you play sound and feel right.

 Enjoying this one and slowly getting the hang of it, killer tune!

Here's my go at this. I love that very simple opening statement, but it has to be phrased *just* right, and you sound great on it, Paul. Mine lacks the confidence that the phrase...

Thanks Bruce --- we've updated the tab.

This lesson has been great. I've not really listened to enough Barney Kessel in the past, and so I have an entirely new appreciation for him.  Mike, here's a correction on the...

Hi Jerome --- thanks for the message and sorry for the delay.   I think you make a good point and we may look at adding subtitles at some point --- but we're not going to do it in...

Thanks (again) Paul. I love your enthusiasm for Barney - and I share it.  ps I have 'Honey Rock' it's a great tune! (Got it on a Verve compilation called 'Tease! The Best of...

This is great stuff, Rick! I'm living in the "Garden of Groove." Seriously, I was making this too difficult. To me, this is the best series. Then I go back to the others and...

I said it before it's like learning how to play all over

Hello Folks, This week we are learning the first two A sections to Barney Kessel's first chorus. Paul takes the tempo at a moderate speed so the only thing you need to watch out...

This week we're tackling the first half of the mid-song solo. Once again, groove is primary. In this first half, there's a simple lick, a simple chord pattern, and a variation on...

Hi Rick !! to me , the Groove ... the way you explain it , yeah ... so much more fun ... and it s new to feel it , and it s like , " i m learning everything again " with a...

Hey Andre - Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that!!! When you're in the zone groove-wise, it makes it SO much more fun, right?

Hi Rick !! thank you ... you brought me to another level ; understand and feel the music , it changed everything .... the Groove , it s so good when I m able to do it well ( i...

Hi Alex Thanks for the encouragement, I try to keep it groovy and always clean! But if the truth be known (and I think its no great secret) that wasn't me interpreting Corey it...