Streaming Now
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Terry church
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Blue Strollin' Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Why not call it "Strolling at the Junction"? Could be theme song of Sonic Junction!
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Rick estrin
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Blue Strollin' Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Hi Geoff - I'm glad you asked. Fortunately for you, Sonic Junction has a big backlog of harmonica lessons. I suggest you go back and check out some of Jerry Portnoy's early lessons...
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Geoff
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Blue Strollin' Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Hi ! My nane is Geoff and I am really excited to get started. I dont have any knowledge or skills at playing the harmonica. Its been a couple of months that I have signed up to...
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Kevin schroeder
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I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water Solo
Great solo, Duke. You memotioned the guitar. What strings are you using and/or recommend.
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Bryan mabe
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With Body and Soul Introduction and Considering Dynamics
Chirs,
Great lesson man! Your song choices are wonderful.....this will help so much with learning more about playing in D
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Mark wm smith
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You Don't Know My Mind Chords and Melody
My submission. I finally decided to send it, though it isn't quite as polished as I'd like. Still feel like I'm trying too hard. :-)
Thanks for listening.
Mark
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Mark wm smith
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You Don't Know My Mind Chords and Melody
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Rick estrin
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Digging it!
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Davell crawford
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There Is Always One More Time Right Hand Old Time Gospel Stride Style / Variation
Hi there
We've been studying, "There Is Always One More Time", written by Dr. Pomus. Here below is a breakdown of the weekly lessons for the song thus far.
Lesson #1 Chordal...
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Jim wood
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Blue Strollin' Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Digging it!
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Duke robillard
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I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water Solo
Hi Everyone,
Today we are working on some fills to play around the first two vocal choruses then we learn the solo. It's more challenging than I remembered! I recorded it probably...
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Corey harris
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Love In Vain Singing
In this lesson we will focus on the rhtyhms of singing the song while playing. We will learn the melody line and how to sing it effectively and simply.
Enjoy.
Corey
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Jerry portnoy
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Blue Strollin' Fourth Chorus Breakdown
In verse four of Blue Strollin' I use a couple of musical quotes. The second phrase I play in this verse is adapted from Clifford Scott's iconic tenor sax solo in Bill Doggett's...
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Boyd r
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Blue Strollin' Third Chorus Breakdown
Good workout on the bends
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Kip marchetti
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Way to go Kip
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Bryan mabe
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With Body and Soul Learning the Song
Way to go Kip
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Rick estrin
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Blue Strollin' Third Chorus Breakdown
For sure! Like I told Bill, if you put in the time there, there's a whole world of sounds, ideas and riffs available in just those first three holes.
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Rick estrin
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Blue Strollin' Third Chorus Breakdown
Good for you, Boyd - That's the right attitude!
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Rick estrin
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Blue Strollin' Third Chorus Breakdown
Hi Bill - Thanks for the Louie Armstrong reference. He definitely represents the stylistic roots of what I was trying to go for in that verse. There's a whole world of that kind of...
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Rick estrin
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Blue Strollin' Third Chorus Breakdown
Thanks Alan - I naturally seem to come up with simple-on-the-surface stuff that contains lots of small, character creating details. I'm glad you're diggin' it!
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Harvey kail
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Blue Strollin' First Chorus Breakdown
I'm looking forward to learning this bluesy stroll. Thanks, Rick!
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Lewis
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Wildwood Flower Tony Rice Style Melody and Reharmonization
Hey Chris - I love the Tony Rice crosspicking fill thing. I really like the sound of it using the down down up. The alternate picking is nice, but it sounds like theres a slight...
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Mg
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Keep Me From Blowing Away Basic Chord Theory II
Chris, I'm really getting a lot out of the theory discussion. Playing the music while understanding why it works makes the whole thing really enjoyable! Thanks!
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Alan
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Blue Strollin' Third Chorus Breakdown
Hi Rick,
Just writing to agree with Boyd R. Keep the changelling material coming !! When I first heard this song this third chorus low end playing reminded me of the low end work...
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Bill blatner
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Blue Strollin' Third Chorus Breakdown
I love this whole song but I think this is my favorite verse. Sounds like Louie Armstrong, worrying those three hole bends. It really helps when you slow it down to hear just how...
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Larry parker
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I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water Introduction
Duke, thanks. I appreciate the help. I'll definitely take your advice and rework the A7 line. .Larry
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Bruce dumes
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I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water Introduction
Ha! ;) I remember reading once, don't know if it was apocryphal or not, that some guy went up to Charlie Parker after a gig and handed him some notation paper filled with runs of...
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Duke robillard
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I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water Introduction
Yes Stevie, BB did a great version of it also. For some reason everyone ignored the original melody. maybe thinking it was too old fashioned. Which is what I love about it! LOL...
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Duke robillard
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I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water Introduction
Yes Paul, They are great and that particular style of blues and swing is all but lost nowadays. I try my best to help keep it alive. music has no expiration date.if its good it...
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Duke robillard
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Sounds great Bruce. And yes! Absolutely thanks to Scott for figuring out what I do there. Lord knows I don't know! Duke
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