Hi Folks, This week we are doing the final T-Bone Stormy Monday lesson. More T-Bone soloing ideas here plus one of his coolest licks on the 4 chord from the original version. I add...

Hot Cha: originally done on sax by Junior Walker and the All-Stars in the key of Bb. You'd need an Eb harp to play along with the original. I demonstrate it in the key of F on a Bb...

@Corey...you're right...it's to fast....first and second lick are preatty difficoult for me...especially the transition from first to second....also that solo on the V...I can't...

Really good job Ben! You're hearing it correctly and the bends and holes you reference are correct.The bends you play on the 3rd hole are sometimes right on pitch and othertimes...

Hi Ben ... SWEET !! I like how you are moving with the music and your low end tone.  The slide into the note around 0:33 is cool.  The more I watch Jerry, the more I realize how...

Here is a video of Muddy Waters and his band performing this in Germany in 1978:      

@Mike...OK Key to the Highway.  That is a standard if there ever was one.  Haven't played it in years, but I am sure we can get to it here on Sonic Junction after awhile.  I like...

I remember once I was playing a festival out on the West Coast somewhere.  There was a cat there, harmonica player, that I would see him at my gigs from time to time when I would...

I will put this one on the list.

@Mike...you welcome.  Music is a universal language, it's true.  I learned the wrong way too...still trying to get it right.  The more I live and play I realize that its just about...

@Alex...thanks for posting a video.  I would suggest that you go back and listen more closely to how the first and second licks are played in tempo.  Slow down to really get the...

Hi Jerry.  Here’s my attempt at the Kidney Stew head -- from the May 17th lesson.  I’m curious to get any feedback on pitch, tone, rhythm, etc.  If my hearing is accurate, the five...

That sounds like a messy situation Jerry. It is a shame if you guys didn't get paid for the album (I am guessing with a bootleg that would be the case). I still have to say I like...

Yeah, that's a bootleg. The Polish authorities lied to Muddy. It was never supposed to be released in any commercial form and, to tell the truth, I wish it hadn't.

Hi Jerry,  I did some searching and you are listed on the album I have. The album is called "Hootchie Cootchie Man Live," aLthough apparently it's been marketed uother names names...

I guess this is/was one of the great songs of Layla with Duane. Eric shows his grit and feel, which is about as good as it gets for me. I love Duane, mainly he did not miss a lick...

The point about listening to each other is crucial. Often, beginners are so wrapped up in their own performance that they don't listen to what's going on around them. You have to...

To Jancortes: Stick with it. Persistence pays off in music as well as many areas of life   To Rich: I'm not sure that I know to which album you're referring, so I don't know if...

that is a great reply Jerry..Thanks!

I don't know if I'll do a video about playing amplified but I can tell you a few things. I'm not a gearhead. I like a clear sound. I'm not enamored of set-ups (whether it be the...

@Corey...here's my video...It's just a hit to say that I'm still here...I haven't practiced a lot..What I'm workin on is the position of the right hand tryin to mute the strings...

@Mike....here in Bologna quite well....we had to face two heavvy earthquakes as you maybe have heard..In the province there has been a lot problems..entire villages destroyed and a...

Hey DadddyRay ... yeah, interactive listening is an important one from my perspective too.   I use to play with a group of guys a couple years back and it was always cool during a...

@Alex ... Awesome!!  You really pick things up quick!   Do you think knowing Everybody Ought to Change helped you with this tune? Hope all is well in Italy!

@Corey...here's my video...It's just a hit to say that I'm still here...I haven't practiced a lot..What I'm workin on is the position of the right hand tryin to mute the strings...

Hi Jeffro ... glad you are enjoying Duke's lesson!  Can you tell me more about your loop point issue?  You can either post it as a comment or email me (mike@sonic-junction.com)...

swingin"!!!  but the loop markers have 'taken over' my browser!!! how can I turn them off?  And, if "Meet Me at No Special Place" is your tune, would you consider sharing that...

I would love to see a lesson in which you discuss amplied harp.....the whole siganl chaina nd how you cup the mic and harp. 

The head to "Chicken Shack", originally done by Jimmy Smith on the Hammond B-3 organ. Key of F on a Bb harp. Another head that lays well for the harp. This tune was a staple in the...

interactive listening.......folks that play with open ears and are trying to serve the music rather than show off.......people with proper time who create no pointless personal...