Thanks Jebolin, I always loved the sound of the 13th chord. 

That one's coming up soon Slim!

Interesting technique of hammering the major 3rd on a 13th chord.  I've heard it done on a major or dom7th chord, but not with the 13th on top.  Adds nice color and interest to the...

I believe I just used a pick on Jumpin The Blues

Hi Floridaskater, I believe I rember comunicating with you years ago. Nice version of Jumpin Blues. Thanks, Duke    

The Sapphire Kings did "Jumpin' Blues".  I modeled the band lineup after the original Roomful of Blues...even had 3 saxphones.  This was a live show we did at SunFest in West Palm...

I'll paraphrase from my profile description   In grade school, my dad wanted all of us kids to play an instrument in band.... clarinet and flute for my sisters, a trumpet for my...

Believe it or not, back in 1976 when I was about 14 I saw the movie The Song Remains The Same. I fell in love with the guitar after that. I started taking lessons but I didn't want...

I started very young, and was attracted to the guitar by the bands of the time.  In 1971 I was in 2nd grade and The Monkey's were my first LP album, although I wore out 45 from the...

I needed a way to express myself. Living on a Farm once milking was done at night It was nice to sit on the porch and play. We were poor and an aunt give me a guitar to use but it...

Well, it's like they say Forrest, How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, Practice, Practice!!!  

Thanks for pointing me to this lesson, Duke. The subs are really nice. I have wondered what the piano behind Tiny was doing and certainly some of these must subs be in there With...

I really like the site a lot.   Cool stuff to work on with excellent musicians.    Thanks a bunch,  Arthur

Hey Corey,  I'm new to the site and your music.   Just bought Fish Aint Bitin on Itunes and love it.  Your my new favorite Blues artist.   Enjoying the Catfish lesson too.  You...

I did some searching on the Charleston and found this video .. great groove.   I'm enjoying the 13th chords .. thanks Duke!

Hey Mike, These swing and riff tunes are a major part of the stuff I love. I will review some tunes in this style to teach. I have an original tunes on my next jazz album in this...

Hello Forrest, Now you've opened a big can of worms! Tiny Grimes is one of my favorite guitarists and a big influence on me. I have played his tunes and licks for decades. I think...

That's awesome.   I really like the groove of that one.  I'm embedding the video below so people can see it (if you click on the red play button and insert the YouTube link it will...

Thanks Mike. Here is a link to his group, Cats in the Fiddle  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEQ9Sz0UCl8 He played awesome up tempo I IV V tunes, slow blues (perfectly) and rhythm...

@forrest .. Great comment!  Thanks for introducing me to Tiny Grimes .. WOW!  Here's a video of him for people who aren't familiar with his playing to give us all more context to...

Hi Duke This is a great site and I hope word gets out about it. I will tell my friends A few years ago I heard the sounds of Tiny Grimes. Many of his tunes are based on rhythm...

  Here's one, then: In lesson 5 of Blues A Rama, the  2nd and 3rd 8th notes of the 3rd beat of the 5th measure should read 5 7 not 7 5. --Catya  

Absolutely, it's great to know if you see anything.  It's exactly what we want to find in Beta so we can correct.   Just let me know where you think things aren't quite right and...

Hello again,  Is it useful, or pesky to tell you about tab errors/corrections? --Catya

By Jove, I think he's got it! <said in whatever the heck specific British accent is suitable&gt   Yes, the lag was in slow mode. The first lesson was timed perfectly to "force" one...

Hi Mike, The idea is definiately there. It's just a matter of getting comfortable with it and not second guessing yourself. One of the main things that helps in general is playing...

Hi rbaginski, Thanks for the well wishes and back at ya! As far as the chords you are refering to, do you mean the backing chords at the end of the song or the punctuation of...

OK .. here's where I am on the solo.  I've been playing it through a couple times a day this week and it's starting to come together .. still need to make it more fluid and flow...