HEY DUKE DO YOU ,USE A DIFFERENT SET OF CHORDS,FOR EVERY LESSON, OR DO YOU USE,THE SAME CHORDS FOR ALL THE LESSONS.

In this lesson we begin by reviewing what was covered last week, then we discuss the importance of the bass line. Pay close attention to the rhythm and tempo of the song and...

Howdy Friends, This week is the final lesson on Robert JR Lockwood's Take a Little Walk With Me. This lesson we go over what I call the stop time verses which stay on the one for...

Nice chart on this tune.( It can be interpreted many different ways). Do the B and final A. It's a good tune to play the melody and then do a little improvisation off the...

Hi Ryan --- thanks for the feedback.  For some of the older songs, we just focused on tabbing the melody.  Over time we realized that people want both --- and that's the way we do...

sure would be nice to have the alternating bass including in the tab.  why is absent it so many of the song tabs? 

Love the simple country solo stuff. Cool beans Duke!

Rick thank you so much! What an awesome lesson that was packed with so much information on technique, making music, and getting soul into playing. Of course your music was amazing...

Rick, You asked for suggestions for your next sonic junction gig.  I really enjoy learning stand alone pieces, like Getting Out of Town or Jerry's version of Jug Band Waltz. It's...

Rick I've heard others say that at times when you play, you channel Sonny Boy II. I really enjoyed this past lesson because you helped me understand a part of his playing that I've...

HEY RICK, THANKS!......I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT TIME YOUR IN MY TOWN........

These were incredible lessons.  Thanks a lot, Rick!

These were incredible lessons.  Thanks a lot, Rick!

In this lesson we will learn one of my favorite tunes from Charlie Patton, Hammock Blues. This is a simple song and a good exercise in rhythm, fingerpicking and slide-playing all...

wow  great  tune  

Howdy Friends, This week is the final solo lesson on Robert JR Lockwood's Take a Little Walk With Me. We first go over the walking harmonized bass line part that goes behind the...

Simply A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. The Groove is the soul, and without it no inspiration. Thank You Rick!!!

We're thinking about putting together some chord charts for favorite tunes and standards. Would be great to know if you enjoy this one.  Georgia on My Mind is one of my personal...

Rick sez Thanks Larry. You are absolutely right.   I am? aw shucks, gee whiz, gosh and golly....;>)

HEY RICK, THANKS!......I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT TIME YOUR IN MY TOWN........

Thanks,Duke.I've now decided to forget trying to get a small jazz amp and buy a Fender Deluxe Reverb instead.

Thanks Larry. You are absolutely right.

Rick I've heard others say that at times when you play, you channel Sonny Boy II. I really enjoyed this past lesson because you helped me understand a part of his playing that I've...

One must become very sensitive to how the tongue moves and its placement in creating bends. You may be surprised to find that you need very little tongue arcing to create any bend...

Rick, You asked for suggestions for your next sonic junction gig.  I really enjoy learning stand alone pieces, like Getting Out of Town or Jerry's version of Jug Band Waltz. It's...

Hi Harvey - I'm real glad you're having fun with "Getting Out Of Town". I wish I could help you with the sleep issue, but I have the same problem - The music in my head keeps me...

YEAH MAN  

this is just soooooooo good - thanks Rick

Is nice to see yours lessons so goods Thanks Rick !!!

Thanks Daniel - I'm really glad to be able to pass along whatever tips I've picked up or developed over the years. I'll be doing another series here at Sonic Junction real soon -...