This week I demonstrate the whistles and other train sounds at the beginning of “Mystery Train” including a slurring effect that is used often in playing blues.   I’m playing an A...

seen him Live http://youtu.be/yUjv4DsBXBo

plus, as far as I understood, it's a sign that carachterizes Bobo Ashanti rastamen :)

Lol not hats but turbans...one piece of cloth wrapped around the head.  Get them online and sometimes at a store near my home.

My main instrument for inspiration is the saxophone.  My favorite players are Bird, Buster Smith, Lester Young, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon.  I also get a lot of inspiration from...

Any good music played by good musicians...Trombone alto sax trumpet and harp lines translate to guitar well. hearing breathing patterns helped me learn to phrase better...I grew up...

Thanks for the nice comments. Stick with it. Patience and dedication pay off.

Hi Ben Yes, you can use this technique above the third hole as well but, for the most part, i'll switch to tongue blocking at the fourth hole and above because that way I'll get a...

Hi Duke .. absolutely love this lesson!  The Little Milton shuffle blew me away ... I'm going to learn all three choruses and get them into my head!   One question .. what you do...

We will consider your suggestion seriously Daddyray!

Another relatively simple chorus. I do show one spot where i switch from lipping to tonguing. Through the repetition involved in learning these choruses and constantly bouncing...

For my use, I would love for the chords on the page here to be labeled and I would like to see any set of chords played through twice so one might get a chance to chug along before...

Hi Folks, This week we are working on blues shuffles starting with the uptown and downtown box patterns that are used in so many blues shuffles. Brad displayed a few variations...

@jeff...ok keep working on it. Let me know if you need any help.

man you sure have a lot of wild hats...   I collect hats (although I lost most of them to a flood last summer (HIgh water everywhere part 3!)..mainly buy things in Chicago Hats...

In this post I talk about the style of John Lee (Sonny Boy) Williamson and why his style is the foundation of blues harmonica playing.  I’ll show you one of his basic riffs and a...

another great one......clearest explaination I have encountered about bending and what notes are lurking within the low draws

cool, I already tongue block and "vocalize" but I had not know this move. ( I studied with Joe Filsiko in Chicago for a while)......really enjoying these and look forward to going...

Keep posting videos to let me know where you all are with the song...even if it is just a part of the song.  

Just take it slow and you will get it over time!  Good luck.

nicely explained.....I am mainly guitarsist who is a former harp student  of Joe Filsko but my harp chops are a mess now. I am curious to hear and see how you teach this stuff...

man that is some serious blowing.......I love how jerry's solo has that time feel shift thing. I first recognised that from his playing with Muddy and use that all the time time. I...

I had a singer fall off the stage drunk at a fairly big gig once....I opened for Pfunk which is crazy. Pfunk guys were scary to hang around and the crowd really did not want to sit...

No Worries Jeff we have a lot of time here and we're all students...the best thing I think is to walk step by step..moreover I'm sure that Corey is goin to find the key and right...

Hi Jerry A few questions on the lip pursing “ta doo” masterclass.   In the above clips when you hit notes above hole 3 do you always switch from lip pursing to tongue blocking?...

Cool! He knows his s*%t!

Pate Hare was the guitarist for the 1960 newport...Brad got it! 

Did someone left a snare drum snares up in the background??? this is a wonderful lesson (or set of lessons) 

Duke, you have such a joyful expression when you play. I love that.  Now you play with your eyes cloesed a lot. Have you ever had trouble with being cued by other band members...

@Corey....Yeah I know what you mean..It's true..It's noisy...I'd like to learn The way you mute the strings with your wrist..It's very original..I've never seen something like this...