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!

@JimHxn...Thanks for the comment.  I will teach my version of Special Rider blues soon.  Right now I am focused on introducing different keys in standard tuning.  Stay tuned!  If...

that's cause he WAS drunk when he played. Which is also why he died so young unortunately.

Hey Corey. Loving the lessons so far, I just want to let you know it's this track that got me turned onto you - that jam with Ali Farka Toure on Feel Like Going Home was just...

@Corey .. wil do for getting the groove, thanks for the advice.   For the pinky, I'm talking about your left fingering hand.  I usually take my fingers off of the E chord to play...

I'm pleased to announce we upgraded the video player to add keyboard controls   up / down arrows controls volume left / right arrows seeks 30 seconds .. so you can rewind to...

@ Mike...thanks for the comment.  Just concentrate on the groove first, don't even think about the other licks until much later. Pay attention to tempo and rhythm first When you...

@bruno...Thanks for your comment.  Would it help if I were to slow it down?  You are right to focus on getting the groove.  When I learn a song, I spend a lot of time (several days...

Indeed... gives it that slippery, almost drunk feel at times. Love it!

Yes actually true and the open strings mixed with the fretted ones are the key to Slim's sound.

Just amazing lessons Duke. You have been an inspiration for many many years and I thank you. One suggestion. The tab has all the 1st frets notated but if you capo at the 1st they...

The Joe Pass, with a 16 inch lower bout, is a bit smaller than the other recent, affordable Epiphone jazz boxes, like the Emperor Regent and the Broadway. It also has a slightly...

Thanks Roger, I appreciate it. I am enjoying doing them and like any teaching experience, it crystalizes the musical ideas for me as I teach them. There is alway something you...

Duke, these lessons are so helpful. I just want to say how much I appreciate you taking the time to do these. Great lessons. THANK YOU !

This is the original version of Cookin with my 80s band The Pleasure Kings. We did several takes and the producer ke pt going over the same peice of tape to save money. So what we...

Mike, mine is surprisingly good, but honestly not good enough to replace a good acoustic or to do acoustic gigs with. Otherwise it meets all my needs for electric jazz and blues.

Mike, thanks for posting this. I remember when this GP issue come out. I played it over and over. Great tune !  

Nice lick! I was able to get the lick pretty quickly, but tying it to the turnaround and getting the timing right was tricky for me. I found it helped to focus on getting the...

@Roger & @Bruce .. I'm going to have to check out a Joe Pass guitar.  I've always wanted a larger hollow body guitar.  How's the acoustic tone @Corey .. Yeah, that parlor guitar...

Hi Corey .. The groove you have on this song is unbelievable.  I have it totally stuck in my head.  This is going to be a great one to learn.  For me .. the hardest part will...

Here's a video of Cookin' .. Duke Robillard & Jimmie Vaughan .. 1986