Hi Peter, Thanks for sending this. First, good job on the rhythm, it's nice and steady. You're pretty close on the melody. I realize this is a tough one and you did a good job. I...

Thanks, Duke.  You've hit the nail on the head, alright. The other day I watched one of Jerry Portnoy's lessons where he was saying that the main thing he heard early on from Muddy...

Hi Bruce, Nice job on soloing. I like the quote from Sweet Georgia Brown on the bridge! Now what I noticed is that you seem to want to play ahead of the track in general. The idea...

Great, so glad you agree.  For some reason I did not get a notice by email that there was a reply here, so I just read your message.  I like this groove he hits in Poor Black...

Hi Bruce, Nice job on soloing. I like the quote from Sweet Georgia Brown on the bridge! Now what I noticed is that you seem to want to play ahead of the track in general. The idea...

Hi Steve, Yes, there are many ways people play this riff. I just prefer to teach from the original source. It's always best to start from there anyway. I am not a tab reader so you...

Great to see You back!!!  Regards!!!

So many ways guys and gals play this riff.  I like to play the lick in measure 1. Also do a octave root variant. Ex 1 or Ex 1a  (with octve) Most seem to play the following...

Hey Duke. Finally as promised, with mistakes and all of course! ;-) I know I stared rushing like crazy during the double-time feel. Oh well. Now that you've got a new lesson up, I...

Thanks Jerry, I appreciate the reply, I want to get it right! I was playing it -2 -3bent and sliding to -3. Not the way you just explained it. -2 half step bend  sliding to -2 then...

Have been playing for a long time and have been fronting a working band for the past four years. My frustration is in that when I use third position, unless I use chords or...

Hi Bob, There are 3 notes involed in the riff at 3:57. The first should be the first bent note on the 2 hole draw (Ab) letting it up to the natural "A" then sliding into the...

Hi Jerry, Im working on lesson #2 of keep it to yourself and when I get to 3:57 in the lesson where you say play 2 draw the 3 draw bend. mine doesn't sound correct. I grabbed a...

Thanks Corey once again. I will bear your words in mind! Cheers, Eric.

Corey, I guess I meant you find a tune in a key but it's too high or low, is it just a matter of experimenting with the capo until you find something comfortable for you? Thanks...

Vinny that is a good suggestion.  I knew R.L. and we toured together in the US and Europe.  He would slay them with a smile every time.  Tell me a song that you have in mind.

Corey:  I know you get a lot of requests, but I wonder if you feel comfortable ever doing something in R.L. Burnside's Hill Country style?  Looks simple but...

Correction. What I meant to ask was if you would consider a version of Brownie Maghees Born / living with the Blues. Thank you

Thanks William! You are right. 

Thanks!

Powerful song.  I really like the pulsing rhythm with the riffs woven in.

Thanks Eric.  I would also add that if we sing with too much variation then it loses its appeal...gets worn out.

Greetings Vince...what do you mean, as in how to transpose?

Bruce! Pardon my late reply to your video.  I think you already have a voice (your own sound) and you are singing in key.  My suggestion is for you to listen to the phrasing and...

Jerry, Great technique....Thanks, BluesFully, DW Gill  

In this lesson we build upon the foundation we established in the first video and and then move beyond that. I discuss right hand technique and show you how I play some variations...

Hi Folks, This week we get back to the blues with a new song. None other than the Muddy Waters classic, Hoochie Coochie Man in the key of A. This great tune is simple but, as many...

Beautiful dreamer, beautiful harp melody, Jerry. Many thanks, again, for inspiring me to play -- and for choosing yet another tune that makes me smile.

This week I'm playing the very pretty Stephen Foster song - "Beautiful Dreamer". Hopefully you know the melody already but, if not, make sure you have it firmly fixed in your mind...

Hey Duke, I just  wanted to say how much these performance examples are helping me. I now hear that I was playing it really stiff, not understanding the correct grove until...