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1624 thumb Rev cholula left a comment on: Help Me Lesson 1
Will do. Love the site. Thanks.
2018 thumb Bruce dumes left a comment on: Driftin' Blues Solo Lesson 2
Hi Duke. So here's my version of the solo with your suggestions. I did take the liberty of adding a couple more notes that I hear in there. I don't know if it's right, but it's...
103 thumb Jerry portnoy left a comment on: Sonny Boy I Lesson 2
Yeah, they're a great documentation of of the many original blues men who are no longer living. I knew and played with many of them. I miss them!
103 thumb Jerry portnoy left a comment on: Help Me Lesson 1
Hey Rev, Welcome to Sonic Junction. Glad to have you with us!  There is a wealth of information and instruction here so take your time, pick what you want, and I hope you have fun...
103 thumb Jerry portnoy added to a forum topic: Harp Brand
Most often it comes from making a guttural sound from the back of the throat as you attack the note.
1624 thumb Rev cholula liked a comment:
Wondering whether or not the guitar part of this really is in key of F minor?  At several jams I've attended, a harp player I know will often ask to play Help Me in E minor (but...
Rick Bill loehr added to a forum topic: Harp Brand
When Jerry plays he gets a great rasping sound, or almost a rattle, out of the harp. Is it the harp, or something else that he is doing? It's a great sound.
Rick Tony palamara liked a forum post:
Hi Daniel --- great question / discussion.  It was work for me. I met a group of musicians through work many years ago and we had a jam once a month where we played a couple...
1612 thumb Guy davis left a comment on: Things About Coming My Way Melody Breakdown
The object of this lesson is not for you to play it note for note on the baseline or the fingers. Just keep the rhythm solid. When your thumb work becomes second nature, the...
1612 thumb Guy davis left a comment on: Things About Coming My Way Melody Breakdown
Spend the entire day using only your right thumb. Duct tape your fingers together if you have to!
1612 thumb Guy davis left a comment on: Things About Coming My Way Melody Breakdown
To paraphrase John Fahey, the guitar cannot withstand the force of the human spirit.
1624 thumb Rev cholula left a comment on: Help Me Lesson 1
Hey Jerry. Just joined today. Looks like the last comment was a couple years ago. Wondering if you still post lessons and comment? I really love them so far. Mostly because I...
6 thumb Duke robillard added to a forum topic: Finding Amp/Guitar tone...
Hi Dave, I usually keep my tone controls wide open unless I'm going for a jazz tone then I roll off the highs until i get the desired tone.On on the bridge pickup I may roll off...
3857 thumb Charlie liked a forum post:
I concur completely Duke.  I have had a few great experiences, and I always manage to pull off a performance that the audience likes, but, as I said, I have had to resort to...
3857 thumb Charlie liked a forum post:
Hey Charlie, best of luck with that. BTW, I will be appearing at the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival at the end of August. Hope to see you there. Duke 
1768 thumb Guitar dave liked a forum post:
Hi Duke, First,,, thank you for your lessons.   Epiphone Sheraton II and Fender blues jr. Do you set the guitar tones to neutral, meaning 5 on vol and 5 on tone,  then adjust...
243 thumb Vinny added to a forum topic: Socializing your music to get...
I concur completely Duke.  I have had a few great experiences, and I always manage to pull off a performance that the audience likes, but, as I said, I have had to resort to...
6 thumb Duke robillard added to a forum topic: Socializing your music to get...
Thanks Mike and Steve, In blues and jazz the music used to be about listening and following and making accents and at apropriate times. When that happens, it's the best feeling in...
1768 thumb Guitar dave added to a forum topic: Finding Amp/Guitar tone...
Hi Duke, First,,, thank you for your lessons.   Epiphone Sheraton II and Fender blues jr. Do you set the guitar tones to neutral, meaning 5 on vol and 5 on tone,  then adjust...
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Driftin' Blues Solo Lesson 2
Hi Peter, Very good. You have the notes right and as you said, it's fitting in until the last 4 bars. the problem is you are starting too late on the last section (the 5 change)...
6 thumb Duke robillard added to a forum topic: Socializing your music to get...
Hey Charlie, best of luck with that. BTW, I will be appearing at the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival at the end of August. Hope to see you there. Duke 
1578 thumb Willliam deraymond liked a comment:
Huy Guy..it's a great honour to have you here in sonic junction and take lessons by you. This is my attempt. I'm still memorizing the bass line... Very difficoult tune to play for...
1578 thumb Willliam deraymond left a comment on: Things About Coming My Way Melody Breakdown
Very much enjoying working on the song and your teaching.  Appreciate the comment about it is all right to steal as long as you master it and make it your own!
3857 thumb Charlie added to a forum topic: Socializing your music to get...
The blues jams here in London are truely awful! Or, to be less intolerant, they should just be re-labelled as something else, because they're really all playing hard/loud/widdly...
3857 thumb Charlie liked a comment:
To all my sonic junction students: I want to take a moment to say that I am so thankful for all your interest in my, and everyone elses lessons  here at Sonic Junction. I feel we...
7 thumb Corey harris left a comment on: Catfish Blues Lesson 2
You have the notes down, now just work on the rhythm and you will have it!
7 thumb Corey harris left a comment on: Fulton Blues Singing and Endings
Thanks Veronica for following me here on Sonic Junction.  Having a tablature to follow can be very helpfull.  Look at the lesson for CC Pill and you will find the tablature there...
7 thumb Corey harris liked a comment:
Thanks for the tab Corey, I also dig your interpretation of Blind Blake'a C C Pill. I'd find it helpful to have that in tablature to follow while doing the video lesson. Anyway...
3857 thumb Charlie left a comment on: Things About Coming My Way Melody Breakdown
Great lesson Guy! Really love your approach to music and the way you teach it.  My thumb is my weak link, so any tips there would be great. Great having you here on SJ!
509 thumb Alex barbera left a comment on: Things About Coming My Way Melody Breakdown
Thanks Mike, I hope to see your video too! :))
 
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