Yes, that definitely makes sense.  That fact that I can improvise at all used to seem like a miracle to me but your analogy of building up a vocabulary and using it to say...

Hi Rick !! how did you do to find all these little nuances ... Man , you should have listen hours and hours ... loll amazing !! the little ghost blow between the bends Wow !! SJ it...

Hi Rick !! how did you do to find all these little nuances ... Man , you should have listen hours and hours ... loll amazing !! the little ghost blow between the bends Wow !! SJ it...

Hello Friends, This week we are working on the first solo chorus for the New Orleans style 2 beat version of See See Rider. I talk about my approach to it and talk about building...

Hi Rick !! an ending like that ... with octaves and sloops ... Man , I want more of John Lee !! just love it !! thanks again Rick !! André

Hi Rick !! an ending like that ... with octaves and sloops ... Man , I want more of John Lee !! just love it !! thanks again Rick !! André

Been working on this one this week (and cursing myself for not working on it since I last worked on this back in 2014!!! Can it be that long ago???) Thanks Duke for an awesome...

Hey Sonic Junction! It's Rick Estrin, and I'm back with the final lesson of this "You Don't Love Me That Way" series. At first this week's lesson might seem like The Great Lung...

The most important part is to have "groove" and you do. Loved the "slowtriplet" thang around the 1/2 way point and especially near the end when your right knee couldn't help itself...

Very nice !   Just a bit more relaxing, man;) 

Hi Rick : I love your music since the nineties, when I first saw you play live in Europe, and your lessons are equally exciting and motivating, and full of great tips, so it's...

We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey:  This week we will slow down the fingerpicking to...

Hi Chris! I'm new to sonic junction and came to check it out after seeing your recent video chat with Brian Sutton. I was really excited to see your videos teaching Chruch Street...

Hi Chris! I'm new to sonic junction and came to check it out after seeing your recent video chat with Brian Sutton. I was really excited to see your videos teaching Chruch Street...

Thanks very much for the insights, tips and  encouragement Jerry.   Really appreciate them.  Hope you and yours are keeping well. 

Hi Nick, A little better than last time. Continuity, flow, and expressiveness are the goals. You've obviously studied the song closely. When it's fully internalized, your...

Hi Rick !! I just can t take enough of  John Lee Williamson !! Man ...  just love it , to me ... It s the way harp should be played , with all the textures; sloops , chords...

Hi Rick- here's my attempt at Nine Below Zero. Any tips?  

This is great !!! A potential future  good one would be I’m ready by Willie Dixon it’s a good steady chromatic piece 😎

Hi Folks, This week's lesson is learning two choruses of the melody to my soul jazz version of See See Rider. Because of the rhythm the melody has to be executed in a different...

Hey Sonic Junction - I'm back with the 2nd half of the verse two of the middle solo section from "You Don't Love Me That Way". There's a little bit of shaping, using your hands in...

We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey:  In this lesson we will be learning John...

Hi Mark, You have a pretty good handle on the rhythm of the song - Aside from that, you seem to be more or less doing your own thing with it - I can however, offer encouragement -...

Hi Nick, A little better than last time. Continuity, flow, and expressiveness are the goals. You've obviously studied the song closely. When it's fully internalized, your...

Hi Rick- here's my attempt at Nine Below Zero. Any tips?  

Congratulation Andoni !! to me when you listen to it "Chicago Shuffle " it  seem easy !! but Man there a lot to master , Good job Andoni !!

I aim to revisit a lesson series a week, starting with this gem of a song. Haven't finished series yet, but took a rough take at the halfway mark. I LOVE Charlie Christian - it's...

Hi Rick : I love your music since the nineties, when I first saw you play live in Europe, and your lessons are equally exciting and motivating, and full of great tips, so it's...

Great stuff Duke. Sure you must Kenny Burrell's version on 'Blues - the common ground'. Looking forward to digging into this track, especially the slower/smokier approach, Tiny...