: ) thanks for the Houston Person album tip, just arrived today. How about a lesson on Billy Butler's take of 'Hard Times'?

Hi Chris, Actually I think it was both, but I've changed strings now to 12-53. I normally use medium 13-56 which I like a lot, but I have very high action on my Martin, but I...

Hi Enslah,  Just to clarify your question: is it your right or left wrist that is getting tired?

Thank you, Alan - Cotton was a real original. I think he got overlooked and forgotten to an extent after he lost his voice, but in his prime, he was a force of nature. His style...

Thanks Robert - Really glad you enjoyed the series!

HI Rick - Thanks for the great insights into Cotton's style. Looking forward to your next series of lessons!

Hi Chris, Yes, I usually restrike the D note on the downbeat after the slide. But you don't have to. You could also let the note from the slide hang on for a little longer for a...

Yeah buddy! You're killing it! Awesome to hear you play this. My feedback is exactly the same as the feedback I just gave on the Under the Double Eagle video so I'm linking to it...

Hey Jason, Great job working this up! You've got all of the notes and the basic goove down pat. The main area for improvement that I see is in the tension you are holding in your...

Hey Chris, I love your rhytm explanations a lot. I also love this solo of yours. Pretty hard to do the 4 chord rhythm and the backward roll though. Still trying to get rid of...

Hi Markus, Your playing sounds good on here. You've developed a good strong technique that is allowing you to pull good (and powerful) sound out of the guitar while also playing...

Hi Rick, Many thanks for this great series of lessons on "Lightnin'". I've been a Cotton fan since getting the "Best of the Verve years" cd. Looking forward to hearing what you...

Enslah, you're sounding so good! You have a very sweet way of singing and playing this song. I particularly like the way you're singing the choruses. Very direct, sweet and honest...

Torgeir, cool hearing your take on this song! You're playing some of the chords a little differently than I do, but it all sounds good and musical. The spot that stuck out to me...

Hmmm ... damn ... um ... Kip to command could you put those little loop marker things in this lesson ... thanks. 

Sounding really great, James! You're right, it's all about finding a good flow. One thing for you to consider in the quest for ever better flow: it looks to me like you are holding...

This really sounds good and musical Torgeir, keep working on it!

Enslah and Michael, great suggestions! Will put them in the queue. 

That’s funny, Jeff! You get lucky every now and then!

i love this mate, thank you 

Yeah, the Mills mics are hard to find. Other than the Mills, I’ve actually only ever used an Audio Technical ATM-350. It’s a lavelier microphone that Punch Brothers’ sound...

Love this, thanks James!

Awesome!

Ever since being introduced to Norman's playing (by you) a couple of years ago, I have completely fallen in love with his style of picking. He makes the melody sound so simple all...

Hi Sarah, I think Torgeir’s advice here is good. The less work your first finger has to do, the better. Because you’re fretting strings 4, 3 and 2 with your other fingers, you...

Sound great Charlie. It kinda sounds cool with the distortion. More like the original Floyd Smith steel sound! 

I would like it if you would do Big Walter Horton La Cucaracha Lesson  next time your back

Thanks for another wonderful series of lessons! Here's my cut. Comes with some tiny embelishments and a few mistakes (but I know what they are and am working on them - if I waited...

Hey Sonic Junction - This week we'll be wrapping up the lessons on my version of James Cotton's classic piece, "Lightnin", tackling the last two verses. Verse eight begins with...

We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated sheet music. This week we review how to hold the slide and talk about how to integrate your...