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Duke robillard
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That's Alright Intro & First Verse
Daddyray, I never learned it correctly until yesterday! It's about time eh? Duke
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Duke robillard
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That's Alright Intro & First Verse
Hello Friends, Weeks lesson is the intro and first verse for one of Chicago blues most classic songs. Jimmy Rogers "That's alright" we start with the classic intro that is similar...
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Prone777
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That Will Never Happen No More Variations
Corey
Thanks I know i need just more practice, the song is fast but when you break it down its easier to understand. What easier songs do you recommend .thanks going to see if i...
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Alex barbera
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Special Rider Blues Run-Through and Main Riff
@Jd...I have the same opinion of Skip James....his style was so unique and sublime...many others musician from Bentonia do play this music really well but the way he interpreted...
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Alex barbera
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Special Rider Blues Run-Through and Main Riff
@Corey...here's my feedback...I've been workin on this tune since the last 2 months..When I saw that the new lesson was on special rider I really remained without words...thanks A...
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Biscuit mike
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Baby, Scratch My Back Performance
I love Jerry's "Chicken Scratch Lick" at the 3:20 mark on this video.
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Jd krooks crouhy
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Boats Up the River Review & Endings
Yes your voice is a muscle ! As singin a lot for 4months i've notice many things change : i'm getting higher and lower register and getting more confident. Like a instrument i...
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Jd krooks crouhy
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Bumble Bee Blues First Chorus Breakdown
Thanks for the kind word in french Corey :) I'm now working the singing part as you said and focuses every note and phrases. I've made this video when i had the guitar OK for me...
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Jd krooks crouhy
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Special Rider Blues Run-Through and Main Riff
Wow i love this song too ! There a lot of African feeling in it ! I've discovered the great Ali Farka Toure (that you have so much chance to play with him!!) before country blues...
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Mike caren
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Special Rider Blues Run-Through and Main Riff
Wow. This is going to be a great journey. You're run through totally blew me away ... absolutely beautiful.
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Jerry portnoy
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Baby, Scratch My Back Performance
This week Rick and I play the Slim Harpo classic "Baby, Scratch My Back." This is one in which you can talk the lyrics, so it's a great one to know if, like me, you don't...
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Craig
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New Guy
I wanted to take a moment to let Jerry know how helpful and inspiring his instruction is. I think the website concept is great. I am definately sticking around.
I also want to...
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Alex barbera
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Kindhearted Woman Blues Endings and Singing
p.s. just seen the answers on the others lessons...no worries Corey! Nice idea to play the guitar imagining to have a piano..I often imagine to play guitar as I have in my hands a...
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Duke robillard
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T-Bone Walker Style Shuffle Solo Lesson 2
Hey Matt, Sounds great! Duke
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Daddyray (robbie)
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Kindhearted Woman Blues Endings and Singing
happy birthday Corey
(golden rings on ya is an expression I heard Toots H use to tout things. "may you be adorned with golden rings"..a sort of blessing I suppose. I just liked...
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Duke robillard
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Chitlins Con Carne Lesson 3
rpurser, Thanks, glad you're enjoying it! Duke
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Alex barbera
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Kindhearted Woman Blues Endings and Singing
@Corey...thanks....I often forgot the importance of dynamic...I'm still putting a lot of effort in tryin to balance touch on the strings cause, at the moment, if I lighten you...
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Rpurser
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Chitlins Con Carne Lesson 3
Great Lesson! Always wanted to nail this!
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Corey harris
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Bumble Bee Blues First Chorus Breakdown
@jdy...ca y est...you got it. really the guitar sounds very nice and at this point you can feel free to make some small changes (if you hear them) and make it more your own...
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Corey harris
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Is Open E Major Tuning Bad for...
@craig...greetings and thanks for your comments, and sharing your memories. about playing in open E, I been doing it for almost twenty years and I have never had a problem. the...
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Corey harris
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Corey's New Album: FULTON...
@biscuit mic...thanks for the kind words and thanks for buying the music! Hook Hererra is also a great singer and guitarist...check him out if you havent already. thanks...
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Corey harris
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That Will Never Happen No More Variations
@alex...yes that alternating bass is tough at first. did i play it too fast in the lesson? just take it slowly. isolate the part that is a problem for you and play it over and...
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Corey harris
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That Will Never Happen No More Variations
@prone 777...i can help. what part exactly don't you understand? am i playing too fast in the lesson? this is a more difficult tune, so maybe it would help you to start with a...
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Corey harris
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That Will Never Happen No More Variations
@alex...please excuse the long delay in getting back to you. one thing that helps me when playing this tune (other than listening to the original) is to imagine that I am playing...
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Corey harris
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44 Blues Main Riff and Verse
@ashley...thanks for your question. it is a gernandt parlor guitar, made in north carolina. it looks small but has a big sound. bob gernandt deals in quality, not quantity...
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Corey harris
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Boats Up the River Review & Endings
@jdy and mike...yes jdy you are very right about singing with your belly (diaphragm). mike make sure your breath is coming from deep down and your voice will be fuller. you can...
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Corey harris
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Boats Up the River Review & Endings
@mike...your have a good instrument (your voice)...just practice and get more comfrotable with it. It does sound like you are a little tentative/not confident. I think that the...
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Corey harris
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Kindhearted Woman Blues Lesson 2
@alex...you got it right in the second video...the only thing I would add is to use a slightly lighter touch.
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Corey harris
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Kindhearted Woman Blues Lesson 2
@alex...I am just now seeing this video. please excuse the delay. i watched the second video that you posted first, and from looking at this one i can tell that you have made a...
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Corey harris
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Kindhearted Woman Blues Lesson 2
@jdy...please excuse the delay in responding to this post. thanks very much for your kind words. looking forward to your next post.
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