The song is in the key of C#. I would play this in 2nd position on an F# harp or in third position on a B harp.

Hi Rich .. Great tune! I'm going to be jamming with that one.  It sounds like it is C# / Db to my ears.  That guitar lick at 1:46 is awesome!

Jerry - here is the song.  Hope you like it.  Rich

Rich, I'm not familiar with the Hound Dog Taylor song you're referencing so I really can't answer your question. If you post the song, then I can hear it and answer your question.

Very useful lesson.  I think I had picked up some of this by playing along with Sonny Boy II on songs like "Help Me," but I wasn't really sure exactly what he was doing.  I went to...

I heard this song the first time by my uncle playin his classical guitar I love this album....for many many reasons :))   but this one too :))...he had the blues :))  

All of your choices are on my list of great tunes, all those great blues and also 'I want to hold your hand" John Lennon's rhythm guitar was inspiring to me as a kid and I still...

Hi Tim, It was just the music I was listening to at the time and real life situations that inspired "Duke's Blues" Thanks, Duke

Its sad to say I haven't played there in years so I pretty out of touch, sorry! Duke 

Hi Minug, I mostly use D'Addairo 11 sets with a plain 18 on my electrics and 012 light gauge D'Addairo's on my acoustics. Thanks, Duke

Howling Wolf is the man.  This song like ot put me in a trance when I first head it.  

Hi Jerry and Rick .. great lesson!  After I heard that second groove, I had to pull out my guitar and play along with you guys.  I have to admit is was a lot of fun.  Great guitar...

Bonnie was always a harp fan. We toured together for a while when I was with Muddy. In 1978 we were on a bill together at the Montreaux Jazz Festval in Switzerland and she called...

@Corey....thanks for the advice and the citation of Dexter Gordon...Actually I come from Sardegna ( Sardinia)!! :))I've never thought before about listen more carefully my native...

@Alex...thanks.  Yes I think he is hammering on with the slide.  This works really good with a lap slide and high action (strings high from the neck) so that there is little fret...

Hi Slim, My jazz trio CD 'Wobble Walkin'" is available now and detail are available at www.blueduchessrecords.com thanks, Duke 

@Corey...my girlfriend here is saying that you're really a good teacher....she's not referring only to the tecnichal advices ;) I didn't know he used to play lap slide!!! I was...

Duke,      What is the status of the jazz trio record?  Is there a release date, etc?  Can you give us any details-tunes covered, gear used, anything? Slim

Hi Duke .. just have to say .. I still LOVE this album!  Sounds like you and the band are sitting right in the room and tearing it up.   Would be great to learn some of these licks...

Mike      To be specific:  I watch the whole video, then I go back and watch again, stopping at whatever sounds interesting.  Sometimes it not the example Duke is highlighting....

Slim/Mike, Certain types of music works better in my opinion for learning note for note solos. Certainly uptempo swinging stuff with several choruses of solos you want to be able...

Hi Corey .. that makes a lot of sense.  It's like having a good conversation or any other mutual endeavor ... you have to understand the person you're working with and what you...

@Alex...nice song at the end.

@Alex...yes I see you are making progress.  I can see that your touch is lighter and that you are brushing the strings more with your thumb.  I would only say to keep practicing...

Mike      Simply, the learning is more active, less passive.  In other words, instead of learning a solo note for note, you're given "road signs"; building blocks for creating...

@Slim .. Glad you like the approach on this one.  Can you tell me a bit more about how you learn / practice from a lesson like this.  I want to make sure I understand so we build...

Hi Jerry, Love this tune, Bonnie and your solo!  What's the story behind this performance?

@Steve   Love the Gator's Groove.  Would be great to see it live @Slim  Thanks for the heads up on the other version of Hey Now Baby.  I will check it out.  I just love his...