Hi Mike, Maybe this has been covered somewhere already, but is there any way to get the backing tracks in some sort of a format with a link or whatever so I can load them into...

I don't really understand the structure... shouldn't the first four bars the A progressions be the same with different endings? Why are they different?? Thanks!

Thanks Duke, that was really helpful!

Hi David, I have to admit I'm not a "scale" player kind of guy. That being said, I am basically playing over the major scale interspersed with the minor pentatonic blues scale. I...

Sounds good Steve. Send me a video when you feel comfortable with it. Duke 

Sounds good Steve. Send me a video when you feel comfortable with it. Duke 

Hi Duke,  What scale would you use to solo over the progression? By the way I love these lessons! Thanks 

What slide are you using?  Thanks

Thanks Duke, Being a blues player for many years i'am not use to switching keys, And i likely don't play a formal blues scale. Fortunately I did study major scale and have always...

Hi Steve, i would look at it as major scale in Ab for the one chord using some 6ths and ninths then flat the 3rd an use a blues scale in the same position for the four chord. Its 1...

Hi Steve, i would look at it as major scale in Ab for the one chord using some 6ths and ninths then flat the 3rd an use a blues scale in the same position for the four chord. Its 1...

Hi Boyd --- we have a backing track for Careless Love and Chicago Shuffle coming in the next couple weeks.  I agree --- this is a great tune and I love the way Jerry and Rick play...

Hey Duke I am not sure of the scales to use for soloing. I will try to go with Ab blues scale with -C over the bridge. Any suggestions.

One great song. Hope you do a backing track on this. Thanks for being here.

Appreciate it Tom. Duke

Nice !!!  Thanks Duke .

Hi Folks, This weeks lesson is on the last A section of the solo and the "shout chorus" or final chorus of the song. We start with a double stop riff repeated utilizing the 6th and...

Not if it helps you perform the technique correctly. When you say you're "touching" the note, I don't quite understand. I assume you're lip pursing so that the hole out of which...

Whaetever technique works for you is fine as long as you're producing the desired sound. 

HI Paul, I may do some of the songs you suggest. Glad you're enjoying the lessons!

I've got it on my list. 

Glad you guys liked it! The guitar track will be coming and you can see what Rick is doing on the guitar.

Ah, to be young again! Glad you liked it. I'm playing a "C" harp in the key of "G", but switch to a "G" harp for the solo.

#correction...Spanish is open A or G...not open E.  Please excuse....

Hi Duke I have been enjoying your lessons and endevouring to incorporate my understanding into my stage playing. Are there particular scales that are common to the jazz/blues...

The 1978 recording is tremendous!  The band is very tight and of course the harp work is out of this world. really enjoyed it.  Any idea what harp you were playing with?  Thanks....

Hi Corey,  Very happy to be studying this music with you!  Great teaching and great performances!  thanks! -William

Hello Friends, This weeks lesson is on soloing on the bridge to Shivers. I demonstrate a simple swinging solo in a simular style to Christian on the area between the third and...

Here's the intro for Careless Love. Sing, hum or whistle this simple melody and the rest will be much easier. Not a lot of bends, fast runs, jumping around or any other potentially...

Thank you, the line I was guessing was.... well it's cold outside, people can't get no heat,  and thats where I have to guess. If you can't print it here then I Know that my guess...