Duke,   What size and flavor srings are you partial to on your electric and acoustic archtops?  Thanks for all the work and travel you have done over the years.....

Thanks Slim, I prefer to provide starting points to jump off from with examples of what you "Could" play rather than copy mine or someone elses solo.

Duke,      Thanks so much for that lesson.  I think this approach to soloing is more useful than the "note for note".  There is alot there to dig in and chew on.  Love it. Slim

Hy Mike I'm positive about this....Che domande!!! "What questions!!!!" :DDDD how we say in Italian...Whatever is acoustic blues for me is fine...I've asked to Corey if it was...

@Mike.....Di niente Mike, figurati!!!! :))) It's a pleasure to share the same passion!!! :)))

Hi Corey, If you and others are up for it, it would be fun to do Key to the Highway.  I've always loved the tune and it would be a great one to explore.  It would be cool if you...

@ Corey .. thanks.  Great feedback.  Will do.  I'm now getting comfortable with the melody and bass together so I can really start focusing on the melody, vibrato and touch.  Yes...

oops. I meant to say "It has so much to do with things you CANT buy or learn..."

Iterenzi, yes alot of that is true for sure. I would love for you to post a vidio for me to check out!

I love the bit you talk about with the old fellas fighting thier guitars, strings, the sloppiness that comes form all that (which I love) I always say "All us young guns and modern...

@Alex...thanks for the Earthday wishes.  Your playing is coming along.  I suggest that you go back and listen to the original version as well as my version, then play the licks...

@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...

@Mike...yes it is coming along.  Pay attention to controlling your slide and use the vibrato more.  Also focus on the notes in the line and make sure they are the same notes I am...

@Corey....I have a friend down in Sardinia who's a liuther...When I come back there I will ask him some help...anyway, I have another guitar whose action is much more higher than...

@Mike....This is great!!!! :)) Now your sound is so much full!!!!:)))))

Hi Corey .. really enjoying this song .. thanks!  Here's a video of where I am.  I got the thumb and melody working together (most of the time).  Now I'm on to phrasing, lighter...

@Alex...one more thing.  If you know anyone who has a machine shop and can work with metal, you might want to go look for some old brass pipe (from an old house) and then have them...

@Alex...Yes, you can carefully remove the nut by gently tapping it loose.  Then you can reglue it once you have used the matchbook to add the height.  If this makes you nervous...

Love it.  Beautiful chords and voicings.  Playing it just makes me happy.  Great way to unwind after a long day!

You're welcome Roger!

Duke, thanks so much for this these lessons. I like the others have struggled with this tune for many years. What a joy is is to FINALLY play it correctly. I'm having some...

@Corey....Here's my latest attempt with cc pill....I think I'm still having problems with the bass lines but to be honest I haven't practiced a lot during these days!!^__^  I'm...

@Corey..I misunderstood your precedent message about the nut.....I have two guitars..In both of them I can't remove the nut because it's attached to guitar neck!!!!...Should I do...

Cool Steve, glad you like it.