Thanks Mike for your reply.  I am more interested in the different types of voicing that he is applying.   Rich

@rbaginski .. Have you checked out the first lesson http://sonic-junction.com/users/duke-robillard/posts/83-8-bar-blues-how-long Duke reviews the progression and chords.  Or .....

thanks for the online backing track, however it would be nice to be able to download the backing track to our computer or other practice device some of us use for practice and...

Hi Duke First of all I want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, and a safe and healthy New Year.  In regards to the chords that you were playing in "How Long #5", can...

I see that I have students will great taste! Don't hesitate to mention more tunes to learn........Duke   

Well Mike, I have to admit, I've been try to avoid this one. The reason is that I arranged it, recorded it and totally forgot it and only played it once and did 1 take of it. If...

Cookin' is next folks with a track to play to  at several different tempos!  

Hi Slim, Yes Jumpin the Blues is a great tune and I arranged the head in a simple chord melody with Brass sections type answers. I will most likely teach this after Cookin which is...

@assanhado...Thanks for checking out the lessons on sonic junction and thanks for the feedback.  Don't have any work in Australia right now...be well.   C H

johnyurt - I've lived in South Florida in the past for years. The Backroom in Delray is a great club. I saw Debbie Davies, James Cotton and others there. The open mike nights are...

Hi Duke, you have played at my club several times in the past. The Backroom Blues bar in Delray Beach Florida. You actually left one of your guitars here and I had to fedex it to...

Nope.  It's "Jumpin' Blues" from the Swing record (I have it on vinyl). http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004W67IXK/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk2   Slim

Duke,   I will definitely get your Lowdown and Tore Up CD. Your sound is the best man!

Duke,    Thanks! I'm definitely looking forward to that lesson!

My "Lowdown and Tore Up" CD is #1 on BB Kings Bluesville Radio Show!!!

Bluesman, I could will do a lesson with all my favorite Chicago blues licks in the key of E with different basslines turnarounds and solo ideas soon. 

Hi Slim66 .. is this the tune you are talking about?

Thanks Mike! That will really help me.

@bluesman .. Sorry, there was a bug with the Slowest and Slow videos playing.  It's fixed. My suggestion is to take a look at these two videos and loop each lick / page with the...

Duke    I just can't get enough of that sound in Blues A Rama lesson 1. I really want to pick that up. Problem is I'm having a hard time figuring out how your playing some of it....

Duke,      I'd love you to explore this tune.  The head is very interesting; I believe you do that move with the picking hand that simulates the trumpet mute moving on and off the...

I'm a fan of that tune as well.

Hi Duke .. I really love this lesson and the series.  I don't usually start with the melody when I solo .. which is probably a big mistake.  I used the backing tracking on Lesson 4...

@brianjfa  Yes the arrow going up means bending the notes and the 1/4, 1/2 etc. is how much.  Althought we capture it as best we can, it's best to really listen intenting on the...

Brianjfa, Since I do not do the notation I would have to refer you to Mike. But I believe we are taking quater and half tone bends here. Enjoy!

That sounds great about the Joe Pass.  I have smaller hands .. so the smaller body and shorter neck should fit me well.   Great story about the winery .. wish I was there!