Blues Legend Duke Robillard

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Hi Duke After a number of years I am finally back for more fun! Thanks for...

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	Duke left a comment on: Loving You Solo Hello Folks, Sorry I have been absent for quite a while. I am recovering now from rotator cuff surgery and it's coming along slow and steady. Hopefully after a few more weeks of PT...
	Duke left a comment on: Loving You Solo Hi Stevieboy, Good job on digesting the vibe on Lowell's style, Keep it up!
	stevieboy left a comment on: Reconsider Baby Intro Breakdown The current Lowell Fulson lesson got me to reconsider Reconsider Baby. I went to the original and worked on getting it note for note, something I don't usually do but once in a...
	Brian left a comment on: Loving You Solo Hey Duke. From your recommendation I've been listening a lot to Lowell Fulson and Fenton Robinson. They remind me a lot of each other. So much emotion in the flurry of notes they...
	Brian left a comment on: Blues A Rama Muddy Water and Jimmy Rogers Thanks Duke. I'm loving All of your lessons. I'm learning so much that 50's-60's Chicago sound can't be beat.
	Rob left a comment on: Loving You Rhythm Breakdown Appreciated your fine lessons. I would love it if you could transcribe or demonstrate 'Dukes Mood'. thanks much.
	Marty left a comment on: Jumpin' Blues Solo Breakdown Hi Duke, Here's my take on The Jumpin' Blues. Great lesson and wonderful backing track. Thanks for the lesson and any feedback. -Marty
	Thomas left a comment on: Blues A Rama Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - Slow Blues Soloing This is wonderful. Thank you, Duke. What an education in tone, technique, and precision.

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- How Long Blues
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  - Lesson 2
  - Lesson 3
  - Lesson 4
  - Lesson 5
- T-Bone Walker Style Shuffle
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- Muddy Waters Basics
- Trouble In Mind
- Ain't Nobody's Business
- I to IV Groove
- You Don't Love Me
- Sonic Shuffle
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- Loving You
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Intermediate
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  - Muddy Water and Jimmy Rogers
  - Muddy Waters and Jimmy Rogers - 2nd Chorus
  - Muddy Waters - Slow Blues
  - Muddy Waters - Intro and Variations
  - Eddie Jones - Guitar Slim
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  - Guitar Slim - Slow Gospel Blues
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  - Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - First Chorus Solo
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  - Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - Slow Blues Soloing
  - Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - Slow Blues, Part 2
  - Lowell Fulson - First Chorus Solo
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- Swingin' the Blues
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Passing Chords, Intros and Endings
  - Chord Comping
  - Riffing
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  - Lucy Mae
- Blues After Hours
  - Intro Breakdown
  - Second Chorus Breakdown
  - 3rd Chorus Breakdown
  - 4th Chorus Breakdown
  - Improvisation and Soloing
- Cookin'
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Intro Breakdown
  - Soloing, Lesson 1
  - Soloing, Lesson 2
  - Outro and Ending
- Jumpin' Blues
  - Lesson 1
  - Main Chord Progression
  - Rhythm for Intro and Solo Sections
  - Intro Breakdown
  - Solo Breakdown
- Slow Blues in C
  - Lesson 1
  - Lesson 2
- Chicago Blues in E
  - Lesson 1
  - Lesson 2
  - Lesson 3
- Chicago Blues with Bass
  - Lesson 1
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- T Bone Walker
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- Chitlins Con Carne
  - Lesson 1
  - Lesson 2
  - Lesson 3
  - Lesson 4
- Eddie Taylor
  - Artist Study
  - Chicago Blues Style Intro and Fills
  - Soloing
  - Soloing, Lesson 2
- West Side Shuffle
  - Rhythm Breakdown
  - Head Breakdown
  - Solo, First Chorus
  - Soloing in 2nd and 3rd Position
- 3 Hours Past Midnight
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  - Solo Lesson 1
  - Solo Lesson 2
  - Double Stops & Chord Riffs
- Honky Tonk
  - Lesson 1
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  - Lesson 3
  - Lesson 4
- Route 66
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  - Chuck Berry / Rolling Stones
- Backstroke
  - Head
  - Solo Lesson 1
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- That's Alright
  - Intro & First Verse
  - Second Verse / Rhythm
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  - Final Chorus
- Romance in the Dark
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  - Intro Breakdown
  - Last A Section and First Solo Licks
  - Solo, First Chorus
  - Solo, Second Chorus
  - Last Verse and Ending
- Fishnet
  - Chords & Rhythm
  - Solo Lesson 1
  - Solo Lesson 2
  - Ending
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Chord Melody, First Two A Sections
  - Chord Melody, Bridge and Final A Section
  - Solo - First Two A Sections
  - Solo - B Section
  - Solo - Final A Section
- Texas Flood
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  - Intro
  - Soloing
  - Final Chorus and Ending
- Too Hot to Handle
  - Chords and Bassline
  - Soloing
  - Soloing Lesson 2
  - Developing a Solo
- The Song Is Ended
  - A Section Rhythm
  - B Section & Last A Section Rhythm
  - Soloing, Lesson 1
  - Soloing, Lesson 2
  - Soloing, Lesson 3
- Gypsy Woman
  - Intro & First Chorus
  - 2nd Verse
  - Solo
  - Last Verse
- Same Old Blues
  - Rhythm Breakdown
  - Introduction Breakdown
  - Solo Breakdown, Part 1
  - Solo Breakdown, Part 2
  - 2nd and 3rd Position Soloing
- Reconsider Baby
  - Flat Tire Rhythm
  - Intro Breakdown
  - Soloing
  - Soloing Lesson 2
- Driftin' Blues
  - Chords
  - First Two Chorus Fills
  - Solo Lesson 1
  - Solo Lesson 2
  - 1940's Blues and Jazz Guitar
- Just Because
  - Chords
  - Intro and A Section Solo
  - Solo Lesson 2
  - Outro
- All Your Love
  - Rhythm
  - Intro and Fills
  - Solo
  - Shout Chorus and Outro
- Darling, You Know I Love You
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  - A Section Melody
  - B Section Melody
  - Solo - First Two A Sections
  - Solo - B Section and Last A Section
- Why Don't You Do Right
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  - Intro and Fills
  - Solo
  - Fills and Backing a Vocalist
- Want Ad Blues
  - Want Ad Blues
  - Groove and Intro Riff
- Use What You Got
  - Performance and Chords
  - Intro Breakdown
  - Solo - Stop Time Section
  - Solo - First Chorus
  - Solo - Second Chorus
- Blue Harlem
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  - Intro Breakdown
  - Solo - First Chorus
  - Solo - Second Chorus
  - Improvisation and Outro
- Shake For Me
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  - Solo
  - Hubert Sumlin's Nuances and Fills
- I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
  - Chords
  - Introduction
  - Solo
  - Chord Melody
- Easy Baby
  - Rhythm
  - 2nd and 3rd Verses
  - Soloing
  - Endings
- The Things I Used To Do
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  - Lead Guitar, 1st Vocal Verse
  - Solo
  - Improvising In Guitar Slim's Style
- Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Intro and First Verse Fills
  - Solo
  - Last Verse and Ending
- Judgement Day
  - Rhythm
  - Second Guitar Part
  - First Vocal Verse
  - Solo and Last Verse
- Mood Indigo
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  - Chord Melody - First Section
  - Melody - 2nd Section
  - Solo
  - Solo Ideas
- Born Under A Bad Sign
  - Main Riff and Rhythm
  - Rhythm - Lesson 2
  - Albert King Style Fills and Riffs
  - Solo
- I Got It Bad
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Chords and Rhythm - Part 2
  - Melody Breakdown
  - Vocal Melody and Comping
  - Soloing
- Going Down Slow
  - Run-Through and First Chorus Breakdown
  - Third Chorus Breakdown
  - Fourth Chorus Breakdown
  - Fifth Chorus Breakdown
- TNT
  - Head
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Solo, First Chorus
  - Solo, Second Chorus
- In A Mellow Tone
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Melody Breakdown
  - Solo
  - Soloing with Double Stops
- Little Wheel
  - Rhythm
  - Solo
  - Ending
- Soft Winds
  - Head
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Solo - Lesson 1
  - Solo - Lesson 2
- Frankie and Johnny
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Melody
  - Solo - Lesson 1
  - Solo - Lesson 2
  - Solo - Stop Time Chorus
- Worried Life Blues
  - Intro and Rhythm Breakdown
  - Chicago Blues Riffs and Embellishments
  - Answering The Vocals
  - Soloing
- Never Mind
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Melody
  - Solo, First Two A Sections
  - Solo, B Section and Last A Section
- Shuffling and Soloing In G
  - Soloing In First Position
  - Soloing in First Position, Part 2
  - Soloing in 2nd Position
  - Soloing in 2nd Position, Part 2
  - Jam Track
- Texas Jump Blues
  - Intro, Rhythm and First Verse
  - Solo, 2nd and 3rd Chorus
  - Riffing Chorus
  - Final Shout Chorus
  - Backing Track
- Slow Chicago Blues
  - Intro and Rhythm
  - Soloing
  - Improvisation
  - Backing Track
- Shuffling with T-Bone
  - Intro Breakdown
  - Soloing
  - Chord Riffing and Soloing
  - Backing Track
- Robbins Nest
  - Intro Breakdown
  - Chords
  - Improvisation and Soloing
  - Backing Track and Melody Practice Loop
- T-Bone Latin Style Blues
  - Introduction Breakdown
  - Vocal Comping and Soloing
  - Soloing, Lesson 2
  - Jam Track
- Careless Love
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Melody and First Chorus Solo
  - Second Chorus Solo
  - Outro Solo
  - Jam Track
- Floyd's Guitar Blues
  - Intro Breakdown
  - 2nd Chorus Breakdown
  - 3rd Verse Breakdown
  - 4th Verse and Ending
  - Backing Track
- I Never Knew
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Intro Breakdown
  - Soloing, A Section
  - Jam Track
  - Soloing, B Section
- Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - Head Breakdown
  - Solo, A Section
  - Solo, B Section and Last A
  - Jam Track
- B.B. King Style Shuffle
  - Intro Breakdown
  - Soloing, Lesson 1
  - Soloing, Lesson 2
  - Backing Track
- See See Rider
  - Acoustic Blues - Intro and Rhythm
  - Funky Soul Jazz
  - Funky Soul Melody
  - Funky Soul Solo
  - Funky Soul Solo, 2nd Chorus
  - Funky Soul, 4th Chorus Solo
- Freddie King Shuffle
  - Rhythm Breakdown
  - Head Breakdown
  - Solo, First Chorus
  - Solo, Second Chorus
- Someone to Love
  - Chords and Rhythm
  - A Section Melody
  - B Section and Last A Section Melody
  - A Section Soloing
  - B Section Soloing
- T-Bone Walker in G
  - First Chorus Solo
  - 2nd Chorus Solo
  - Chord Comping
- Nevermind
  - Intro and First A Section
- Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody
  - Lesson 1
  - Lesson 2
  - Lesson 3
  - Lesson 4
  - Lesson 5
- Dream of You
  - Chords
  - Intro
  - Soloing, Lesson 1
  - Soloing, Lesson 2
  - Play Along with Duke
- Melodic Blues
  - Lesson 1
- B.B. King Artist Study
  - Intro and Rhythm
  - Solo, First Chorus
  - Soloing Ideas Breakdown
  - Exploring BB's Style and Ideas
- Ray's Blues
  - Intro and Rhythm Breakdown
  - Soloing - Lesson 1
  - Soloing - Lesson 2
- Always Be In Love
  - Intro and Chords
  - Melody
  - Bluesy Style Melody
  - A Section Soloing
  - Soloing Up The Neck
- Swingin' For Four Bills
  - Head
  - Soloing, Lesson 1
  - Soloing, Lesson 2
  - Soloing, Lesson 3
  - Soloing, Lesson 4
- Rockabilly
  - Rhythm
  - Soloing
  - Outro Riffs
Advanced
- Lester Leaps In
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  - Lead
  - Song
- Moten Swing
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  - Song
- Memphis Grind
  - Head Breakdown
  - First Chorus Solo
- Sweet Georgia Brown
  - Lesson 1
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  - Lesson 3
  - Lesson 4
- If I Had You
- Flying Home
- Shivers
- I'm Confessin'
- Skippy's Dream
- Salute to Charlie Christian
- Grand Slam
- Glide On
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Avalon
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- Lost Mind
- Back Home Again

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