To paraphrase John Fahey, the guitar cannot withstand the force of the human spirit.

Hey Jerry. Just joined today. Looks like the last comment was a couple years ago. Wondering if you still post lessons and comment? I really love them so far. Mostly because I...

Hi Dave, I usually keep my tone controls wide open unless I'm going for a jazz tone then I roll off the highs until i get the desired tone.On on the bridge pickup I may roll off...

I concur completely Duke.  I have had a few great experiences, and I always manage to pull off a performance that the audience likes, but, as I said, I have had to resort to...

Hey Charlie, best of luck with that. BTW, I will be appearing at the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival at the end of August. Hope to see you there. Duke 

Hi Duke, First,,, thank you for your lessons.   Epiphone Sheraton II and Fender blues jr. Do you set the guitar tones to neutral, meaning 5 on vol and 5 on tone,  then adjust...

I concur completely Duke.  I have had a few great experiences, and I always manage to pull off a performance that the audience likes, but, as I said, I have had to resort to...

Thanks Mike and Steve, In blues and jazz the music used to be about listening and following and making accents and at apropriate times. When that happens, it's the best feeling in...

Hi Duke, First,,, thank you for your lessons.   Epiphone Sheraton II and Fender blues jr. Do you set the guitar tones to neutral, meaning 5 on vol and 5 on tone,  then adjust...

Hi Peter, Very good. You have the notes right and as you said, it's fitting in until the last 4 bars. the problem is you are starting too late on the last section (the 5 change)...

Hey Charlie, best of luck with that. BTW, I will be appearing at the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival at the end of August. Hope to see you there. Duke 

Huy Guy..it's a great honour to have you here in sonic junction and take lessons by you. This is my attempt. I'm still memorizing the bass line... Very difficoult tune to play for...

Very much enjoying working on the song and your teaching.  Appreciate the comment about it is all right to steal as long as you master it and make it your own!

The blues jams here in London are truely awful! Or, to be less intolerant, they should just be re-labelled as something else, because they're really all playing hard/loud/widdly...

To all my sonic junction students: I want to take a moment to say that I am so thankful for all your interest in my, and everyone elses lessons  here at Sonic Junction. I feel we...

You have the notes down, now just work on the rhythm and you will have it!

Thanks Veronica for following me here on Sonic Junction.  Having a tablature to follow can be very helpfull.  Look at the lesson for CC Pill and you will find the tablature there...

Thanks for the tab Corey, I also dig your interpretation of Blind Blake'a C C Pill. I'd find it helpful to have that in tablature to follow while doing the video lesson. Anyway...

Great lesson Guy! Really love your approach to music and the way you teach it.  My thumb is my weak link, so any tips there would be great. Great having you here on SJ!

Thanks Mike, I hope to see your video too! :))

When the "living organism' happens, it is a beautiful thing. Well put Duke.

Hi Duke --- I love the metaphor of a living organism, shifting and changing.

Yes Daniel, That can be very counterproductive being in a loud situation with people who don't listen to each other. Like Mike said, finding a small group of people, even just one...

Yes Daniel, That can be very counterproductive being in a loud situation with people who don't listen to each other. Like Mike said, finding a small group of people, even just one...

To all my sonic junction students: I want to take a moment to say that I am so thankful for all your interest in my, and everyone elses lessons  here at Sonic Junction. I feel we...

Thanks Charlie, I am very pleased that my Sonic Junction lessons are working for you! looking forward to hearing you play. Cheers, Duke

@Duke...here's my attemp with Chicago blues 1...I love that chord when you put the 9th..Is this the way do I have to call it..I'm ignorant in music theory!! I don't have an...

You sound great Alex! You put a smile on my face.

Thanks Duke - this Johnny Moore style is probably the coolest stuff on guitar! Always loved it but a combination of reverance and limited ability always kept playing it out of...

Hi Jean, Welcome to Sonic Junction! The first rule is that there are no rules really. Whatever works for you is fine. That being said, There is a benefit in the long run to playing...