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Duke Paul hoffman left a comment on: Swingin' the Blues Chord Comping
Thanks Duke, from a fellow Rhode Islander.
Dan Jay left a comment on: Lively Up Yourself Chords, Rhythm and Hybrid Picking
that's crazy dan, great.
1722 thumb Tim james left a comment on: Lively Up Yourself Chords, Rhythm and Hybrid Picking
unreal mate !!  top stuff
1919 thumb Dan zanes published a lesson: Lively Up Yourself Chords, Rhythm and Hybrid Picking
Greetings Guitar Playing Wild Women, Men, and Children! It’s Carnival Weekend in Brooklyn complete with the West Indian Day parade and I live very close to Church Ave which is...
1631 thumb Steve lauder left a comment on: In A Mellow Tone Chords and Rhythm
I'll get more comfortable with the solo section with more practice.   
2712 thumb Gagi left a comment on: Hoochie Coochie Man Clapton Solo - First Riff
 finally!!! it's "five long years" in same concert with clapton and jerry's amazing solo...    
7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: Monday Morning Blues Main Riff
Now that we have focused on the alternating bass and the chords, we can begin working on the main riff. Be careful not to play the riff too fast; find a comfrotable tempo for your...
Dan Jay left a comment on: Up Above My Head Chords and Strumming
hey dan, jul 28 i posted a video of this song, and was hoping for your comments. best regards, jay
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling published a lesson: Keep The Change Second Verse Breakdown
Hey there! Dennis Gruenling here, welcoming back all you harmonica players for the second chorus of my “Keep The Change” study piece. This week, as with this whole piece, we are...
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: In A Mellow Tone Melody Breakdown
Hello Everyone, This week we learn the melody for "In a Mellowtone" the great Duke Ellington song based on the changes to Rose Room. Notice the melody is very simple. The changes...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Keep The Change First Verse Breakdown
Hi Bill - thanks! and yes, you are correct, but let me clarify... You said: "the third hole unbent is the major third of the scale and also the third of the I chord"...that is two...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Hi Dennis, I'm kind of pattern oriented so I like that you describe these notes in terms of intervals rather than specific notes.  That also seems way more useful since when you...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Cool, thanks.
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Keep The Change First Verse Breakdown
For a physical tuner (not something to download on your phone or computer) and standard simple guitar tuner with a microphone you can get at a music store or online (such as a...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Dennis...can ya recommend a tuner?........a simple one for us older folks.....oh and if ya do send me a consulting fees bill... keep the change.....
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Keep The Change First Verse Breakdown
Hi Grant - one way that helped me out is this: start with a tremolo, and work on getting is very smooth and "lightly" done. Then, over time, work on doing this while simultaneously...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Hi Dennis, I can do a tremolo, but cant seem to get a vibrato. Any recommendations would be great.
Icon missing thumb Grant page left a comment on: Keep The Change First Verse Breakdown
Hi Dennis, I can do a tremolo, but cant seem to get a vibrato. Any recommendations would be great.
425 thumb Tom k. left a comment on: In A Mellow Tone Chords and Rhythm
Nice chords . Thanks Duke .
Duke Normen left a comment on: In A Mellow Tone Chords and Rhythm
Hey Duke, Your Guitar looks super cool!  What model is this? Normen
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: In A Mellow Tone Chords and Rhythm
Thanks Charlie, Glad you like it. Duke 
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: In A Mellow Tone Chords and Rhythm
Hey Bruce, I must be one of your faves, you started your solo with a quote from the original recording! Good work! Duke 
1631 thumb Steve lauder left a comment on: TNT Solo, Second Chorus
Having fun with this one. Love the 2nd solo turnaround. That i will steal. :) Thanks Duke!
Chris James macklin left a comment on: Church Street Blues Different Chordal Options
Thank you so much Kip! That means a lot. You are a great picker. Play on my friend!
2019 thumb Sarah h left a comment on: Ginseng Sullivan Learning The Tune
I second this 100%
2019 thumb Sarah h liked a comment:
I have a huge smile of happiness on my face ... thank you ... I have become such a big Norman Blake fan over the past year or however long I've been on here and this tune really...
2350 thumb Kip marchetti liked a comment:
OK Chris I just had to give it a go and ended up going at it in a bit of my own way. I stole your crosspicking licks in the 3rd break cuz they were just too cool. So this is a...
2350 thumb Kip marchetti left a comment on: Church Street Blues Different Chordal Options
James I hope I live long enough to be able to play half that good - awesome. Very nice performance and your guitar sounds great. I have no idea if it's right wrong or otherwise -...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Keep The Change Performance and Introduction
Thanks, I really dig Jerry McCain's playing, but it was nowhere near my mind actually. This is mainly inspired by saxophone instrumentals of the 50's...although those kind of tunes...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
I'm still focused on the first couple choruses but I'm hearing tones that remind me a lot of Jerry McCain's tune, Easy.  That might not have been anywhere in your mind but to me...
 
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