Hi Harvey - I had to go back and do it. Here's what happens I cut off the "lup" with my tongue and lips almost simultaneously. It's cut off with my lips a fraction of an instant...

@Tara.  Thank you for the kind words.  I am glad that you have picked up the guitar again and I hope to see your posts here soon.    

Is this the real Iceman?!?! (Obviously not Albert Collins, but is it the real Larry the Iceman?)  

Lup Dodah Lup!  Man, I am enjoying these lessons on Getting Out of Town with Rick Estrin.  I first heard him play this tune on a Mark Hummel "Harmonica Blowout" CD, and I am really...

Hello Corey, i won't have time to make a video. I'm still tryin to Get the independance of the voice and that not easy with that main riff. I'm also happy with the lot of riff you...

Ive had no lessons. and leant how to play on my own, and playing is not bad. But on your lessons you well going to the 5 are going to the 3rd and on  7th cord are what ever are...

Hi Boyd --- thanks for the question and for being a part of Sonic Junction.  Duke's lesson assume that the student has at least an intermediate level of experience with the guitar...

Alejandro give thanks for the comment.  I don't...but many do.  I like the open strings too much! lol

Do you play slide in standard tuning?

Hi Boyd --- thanks for the question and for being a part of Sonic Junction.  Duke's lesson assume that the student has at least an intermediate level of experience with the guitar...

Thanks Paul . Very nice.

Ive had no lessons. and leant how to play on my own, and playing is not bad. But on your lessons you well going to the 5 are going to the 3rd and on  7th cord are what ever are...

chuck-  visualizing the chords helps to identify pitch collection and leading your melody thru the changes.  keep trying it.

charles-  practice using a metronome on all beats and  2&4.  try using a flecking motion.  keep in mind good guitarmanship.  play along with basie records/cds.  pk

@Corey...here's my attempt with keep your lamp...I started doing the melody, then I ad the bass, after the voice....and the ending is my joyfull "tribute" to BWJ :))) Happy...

@Corey .. OK .. thanks for the feedback on tilting the slide.  It's working for me so glad to hear that you think it's good approach OK .. here's the bass and thumb together.  I...

Otis, I'll put that on my list of possibilities. Thanks, Duke

Hi Allan, Don't know how I missed this, sorry. Maybe next time! Duke

Hi Tom, Thanks for asking. Its healing fast and ahead of schedule and I will be back with my lessons ater the next lesson. so i'll be back in 2 weeks. Thanks, Duke  

Has your hand healed up okay yet, Duke...?

Compare and contrast John Mayall's Another Man (Done Gone) John Mayall (solo (from The Bluesbreakers album) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ-f--xfbj4 John Mayall (solo)  (in...

Hey, Duke, I am really enjoying your lessons.  Any chance you can do a lesson on Straighten Up And Fly Right?  I would love to learn the chord comping on that one. OB 

Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you're diggin' it -  

Hi Rick. Great stuff and great job. You come across nice and eay, man. I'm with Paul, tongue swithcing on the 1 blow is starting to come around. Can't believe I'm doing it and it's...

Hi Rick. Great stuff and great job. You come across nice and eay, man. I'm with Paul, tongue swithcing on the 1 blow is starting to come around. Can't believe I'm doing it and it's...

Thanks for the feedback Duke on an earlier ques.  If I may ask, Paul is that a 350 model and what is the white thing hanging at the tail piece.  I have been interested in getting...

Hey Duke, That was in my local APPLE  Store, Ineed their help again and again.  By the way, this tune really fits your voice great!! I'm really looking forward to the next lesson

As always, I recomend heavy listening to the masters you want to emulate as much as possible to get those sounds in your head. As I always say, if you don't hear it in your head...

Chuck, Watch how Paul plays it and try to play light and smooth. There is a certain type of fluidity to this type of swinging style that is unlike blues or rock technique. It's...

Sure Tom, I will put that on my list. Generally, for me, I find it best to use a song to demonstrate things. Is there a song that is there a good example of the kind od pentatonic...