Rick sez Thanks Larry. You are absolutely right.   I am? aw shucks, gee whiz, gosh and golly....;>)

HEY RICK, THANKS!......I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT TIME YOUR IN MY TOWN........

Thanks,Duke.I've now decided to forget trying to get a small jazz amp and buy a Fender Deluxe Reverb instead.

Thanks Larry. You are absolutely right.

Rick I've heard others say that at times when you play, you channel Sonny Boy II. I really enjoyed this past lesson because you helped me understand a part of his playing that I've...

One must become very sensitive to how the tongue moves and its placement in creating bends. You may be surprised to find that you need very little tongue arcing to create any bend...

Rick, You asked for suggestions for your next sonic junction gig.  I really enjoy learning stand alone pieces, like Getting Out of Town or Jerry's version of Jug Band Waltz. It's...

Hi Harvey - I'm real glad you're having fun with "Getting Out Of Town". I wish I could help you with the sleep issue, but I have the same problem - The music in my head keeps me...

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this is just soooooooo good - thanks Rick

Is nice to see yours lessons so goods Thanks Rick !!!

Thanks Daniel - I'm really glad to be able to pass along whatever tips I've picked up or developed over the years. I'll be doing another series here at Sonic Junction real soon -...

Rick thank you so much! What an awesome lesson that was packed with so much information on technique, making music, and getting soul into playing. Of course your music was amazing...

 Vinny, Eddie Taylor and Luther Tucker are two of my absolute favorite blues guitarists. Both have influenced me greatly before I even knew who they were. In the 60s they never...

Vinny, I will find a song that features Luther for a future lesson.

Hi Steve, very good start on it. The lick you're refering to will come a lot easier if you keep doing it. It's a very useful lick in blues in E once you get used to it it will...

Hi Allan, Sounds good. I like the tremelo and gutsy sound. Duke

Is nice to see yours lessons so goods Thanks Rick !!!

Hi Corey! I just realized that you made the song of the TV serie "The Corner"! Amazing man, I love those series (the Wire too), and all of your music of course! Now I want to play...

this is just soooooooo good - thanks Rick

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Rick, I'm really enjoying these lessons on Getting out of Town.  Thanks so much.  Breaking down the outro is, as with the verses, very helpful.  Even as my ear gets better, it...

Rick Estrin is in the house!  Now this is a party.  Great to see you up there on the big screen Rick.

Hi Friends, This weeks lesson covers the solo section of "Take a Little Walk with Me" which is actually a very cool background part that accompanies Otis Spann's solo on the...

Hey Jerry, Really enjoying Rick Estrin!.....Just touching base and patiently waiting your return.  You Sir, are not forgotten...lol  Thanks for giving us all of yourself teaching...

even though it's pretty straighforward, this song seems open to many interprestations  -  your light touch is so appealing, but I chose to lay it down kinda heavy, & tried a stab...

Hi Larry --- thanks for the thoughts on doing the TB bends.  I'm actually working on that right now and your tips are very helpful.  I think I was using the front of my mouth /...

Hi Duke,   Making these videos just keep putting more tools in the toolbox. I used the V walkup, the IV bent chord, and the country Jimmy Reed style riff during my gig last night....

Wow, what a fantastic story - I have seen some video and read some things about him playing in California and apparently he was just barely getting along playing in bars - I'm sure...

 Vinny, Eddie Taylor and Luther Tucker are two of my absolute favorite blues guitarists. Both have influenced me greatly before I even knew who they were. In the 60s they never...