Hi Harvey The answer to your first question is, yes, I am tongue blocking as I initially hit the 7 blow. As to why the draw notes seem to stick when you're back tongueing or...

Duke I've been able to take a lot of things from your lessons and improve my vocabulary abd bag of tricks. YYou're teaching a great and there is always something to learn. Once...

Jerry I am very much enjoying learning Jug Band Waltz.  The melody is charming, even when played without all the embellishments. I also enjoy playing in first position, for a...

@Corey...here's my last video recordin..Just tried to change something according to Tommy Johnson and Rory block Version....Today I've started workin also on Devele Wague of Ali...

hi Dave, That's great stuff, I'll put it on my list! Duke

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Mr Portnoy for sharing your time and wisdom. Beautiful.  

hello duke thank you so much for taking the time to video all these lessons, I have just started on the eddie taylor songs. after reading your intro, it got me listening to some of...

Great Lesson Duke ! I have always wanted to dive into some Gatemouth Brown or Lonnie Johnson maybe?

Jerry I am very much enjoying learning Jug Band Waltz.  The melody is charming, even when played without all the embellishments. I also enjoy playing in first position, for a...

@Corey thanks...I like also Rory Block version....another great teacher, by the way!! :))) @Mike...we're gettin better and better!!! :)

@Mike...sounds like you got it.  Listen to other versions of the song on youtube (especially the Tommy Johnson version) to get more familiar with the tune.  Nice job.  I will post...

@Alex...sounds like you are getting it.  Keep playing it and listen to other versions of the song on youtube.  That will help to get you more comfortable with the rhythm.  Good...

Hi Corey Love the tune.  Here's where I am with the first parts.  I like concentrating on a part of the tune for the first lesson.  A very slow run through of all the sections...

Hi Jerry Here’s my attempt at the first Juke lesson – at a slow tempo.  As we move into the 2nd part, after the eight main riffs, I wasn’t always sure when to do an open chord, an...

Hy Corey...I'm startin workin on the tune....I'll try to sing too but I think I'll avoid the falsetto!!!! :DDD

Hi Allen I believe almost all the top players use a combination of lip pursing and tongue blocking, Walter being no exception. As to his tone: first of all, he had a very subtle...

Dear Duke, You are one of my most cherished and favourite blues artistes.  Wow you really cook,  and without sounding racist - man you don't sound white!!!!  One of my absolute...

@Corey...while you were doin the sound check I was here makin some music for this reading :DD....Devil Got My Woman went really usefull ^__^...Don't know why but to me songs in...

Duke,           I have a request for Flyin' Home!!!!!!

That is a very cool song, Jerry and Rick!  When I saw the name I first thought of the song by Johnny Guitar Watson which is also a great song.  I love the tone that Little Walter...

Hi Duke, I'm really loving this Eddie Taylor series.  I'll post a video soon.  GREAT raw blues!  Their's a certain energy, groove that totally resonates.  Thanks! Mike

Hi Keith, I am sorry if it's a pain for you. I am not too up on the cyber world myself and even I have to log in to answer your question! That's just the way of the modsern world I...

Hi Jerry I'm new to the site but I'm already loving it! Regarding Keys and tones, I can confess that my main issue is to fast identify the music key. Always when I start to play...

@daddyray...ok thanks.

so this is Peck Curtis the drummer from Sonny Boy's King Biscuit boys singing it. I did not know he sang. Levon Helm used to play Peck's kit when he was coming up...the lead harp...

Internet research on various versons of Devil Got My Woman. Jack Owens - 1904 - 1997  used fingerpicks to achieve a brighter, louder tone and maintained a solid beat with his foot...

Then I read your comment. You say yourself that guitar sounds better compared to the voice (and this is undisputed) but at the same time I should try to help me with the guitar and...

@Corey...thanks for your precious words and advices. you're totally right. My singin is weaker compared to my playin the guitar that off course still needs a lot of pratice. To...

@ Alex...thanks for posting.  I like what you are doing with the guitar.  I noticed that you use a slide here, though I don't think that it adds anything to the performance...