In this series of lessons we are going to take a close look at Pee Wee Crayton's classic 1948 Blues guitar hit, "Blues Ater Hours."  We are going to dissect it note by note. My...

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 I focus on the bass and the melody...

Thanks Bill, I'm glad you dug the series, and yeah there's always lots more to learn, for all of us. As you know these lessons are just a means to a never ending end - They're just...

Thanks! I'm glad you're diggin Contemporary! I just mentioned Glen Miller because the phrasing on one little section reminded me of "String of Pearls". A lot of big band stuff...

Hi Rick - Thanks for the lesson—lotsa good stuff in there. I've been listening to "Contemporary" too—sounds like you've still got a good lead on "Father Time"... BTW, in an...

Hello Folks, This week's lesson is playing Lotus Blossom along with the track we have provided for you this week. You should start with the head in harmonized chord fragments and...

Rick, Well, thanks for giving us this piece.  You may have needed to come up with a another lesson but this was a great one.  And if anyone thinks they have this all wrapped up...

Rick, Well, thanks for giving us this piece.  You may have needed to come up with a another lesson but this was a great one.  And if anyone thinks they have this all wrapped up...

https://youtu.be/M3pLmRBrSq4

Ok! It's Rick Estrin and I'm back here at Sonic Junction with the last verse of this piece and the final lesson of this series. This verse is another "riff" verse and most of the...

Hey thanks for the video  I realize that you guys are pretty busy and your time is valuable so I really appreciate the extra help

Hi William -- here's the video from Corey.

Please forgive the late reply...dont know how I missed this message. Please reply with your email and I will send you a short video explaining the riff right away.

Thanks Jay for checking out the content here!

That straightforward, eh. thanks Corey

Bill thanks so much for that, much appreciated. All thr best.

Hello Corey, I spend most of my time on the harmonica parts of Sonic Junction but I wanted to say thanks for talking about singing!  So much in the blues that ain't western...

Just a snall Sony video cam with basic mic, stores to SD card. Thanks 

Thank you !  Let me known how it goes and post a video when you are ready 

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That straightforward, eh. thanks Corey

Hi Corey, great lesso, I’m enjoying it, although it may be a little over my head. can you tell me what the chord progression is for your alternate ending around the 12th fret so I...

Just a snall sony video camera and mic that stores to SD card which I put in my computer to download and then put online 

Great song Corey, thanks. question: can you tell me what gear you are using to record (mic or mics?, audio interface).

Hello Folks, This week we finish up Lotus Blossom and I hope you are having fun with it. This weeks lesson starts with ideas with soloing on the bridge. I give some examples of...

In this lesson we discuss endings and learn how to use them in the song. Remember that endings can also serve as beginnings to songs. Once you have learned a few different endings...

Hey Sonic Junction! Rick Estrin here, and I'm back this week with verse 8 of Bo Dee's Bounce. This verse is more or less, what I call a "riff" verse. I call it that because we...

Duke, When I practice rhythm by myself I tend to play a chord and then strum the muted strings to keep time. Is this a really bad habit ? So for example if there are four beats to...

Yeh, while I still spend a lot of time trying to really master basic techniques, I'm learning a lot from you about swinging with style and pizzaz. You da man.