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Dan zanes
published a lesson:
The Welcome Table - Uke Chords, Rhythm and Fingerpicking
Greetings My Fine Four-Stringed Friends! Here we are today with a classic African-American gospel tune known as The Welcome Table. We'll be in the key of G playing the I, the IV...
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James macklin
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On and On Chords and Rhythm
As one who was just listening to Tony Rice Plays and Sings Bluegrass, nice job throwin in the lick from his solo on this tune on your 2nd pass! Great way of negotiating that...
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Steve lauder
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Nice !!!!!! Great tune .Thanks so much Duke !!
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Corey harris
published a lesson:
Goodnight Irene Run-Through and Alternating Bass
We will start by learning the basics: the bass line and how to alternate it with your thumb. This is the first and most crucial step. Take plenty of time with the bass. If you...
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Mark rhodes
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TNT Head
Big Jimmy Smith here. Glad you picked this tune, Duke.
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Jay
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Hey Good Lookin' Chords and Rhythm
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Tom k.
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TNT Head
Nice !!!!!! Great tune .Thanks so much Duke !!
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Duke robillard
published a lesson:
TNT Head
Hello Folks,
This week we are starting on a new tune: Jimmy Smith's TNT. I have my own are arrangement of it and I will teach it to you. It's a very fun, slow to medium blues...
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Lowell
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learning lyrics
Dan, thanks for getting back to me and for the advice! I'll definitely try walking around and see if that helps! It was pretty much a general questions... I think it would be...
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Jay
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Up Above My Head Chords and Strumming
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Rémy
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Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension
Hi Chris,
Thank you for that lesson !what kind of pick(s) do you use for bluegrass ? I've always played fingerstyle and try to begin learning flatpicking but I don't success in...
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Bruce dumes
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Rollin' and Tumblin' Endings
Hi Corey! Still working on this one, feeling stronger on it all the time. What do you think? I know that thumb is still wacky, but it just wants so much to do that. Thanks, Bruce
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Dan zanes
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Crawdad Chords and Bass Runs
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Rémy
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Nine Pound Hammer Teaching the Song and Rhythm Guitar Breakdown
Hi,
Great great video !!! Thanks Chris !!! Is it possible to get the intro tab ?
Thanks :)
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Dan zanes
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learning lyrics
hey there bruce!
i love that story approach! i'm going to see if i can use it to strengthen my learning.
i need all the help i can get.
the other challenge for me is when i'm...
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Dan zanes
added to a forum topic:
learning lyrics
hey there lowell!
thank you for reaching out.i just heard back from the king of sonic junction and he said yes to lyric sheets.
are there particular songs you'd be interested in...
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Dan zanes
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Cape Cod Girls Chords and Rhythm
yeah man. i apologize for the delay here!!
i have many good memories of music making in australia over the years...so i'm always ready to sing about the place.
it's wild how many...
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Dan zanes
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Crawdad Chords and Bass Runs
hi nader!
thank you for your comments...they're appreciated. i'm glad you're digging this version.
yes, i'd be happy to make a video. i'll put one here later today and let's see...
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Dan zanes
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The Cuckoo Bird Chords, Rhythm and Riffs
ha! thanks tim.....i'm glad you like it.
talk about flexible music!! it's pretty much anything you want it to be.
that's the funny thing about recorded music, it's preserves the...
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Dan zanes
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The Cuckoo Bird Chords, Rhythm and Riffs
thank you jay! yeah, that collection blew my mind when i first heard it. i was learning to play 5 string banjo at the time and it felt like i was given a pair of wings. in these...
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Bruce dumes
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learning lyrics
Hi Lowell. Gee, we look like twins, don't we? Tweed Twins.
I'm not sure what Dan would advise, but what helps me is thinking about the lyrics like a story. I try to make it a...
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Kip marchetti
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Cherokee Shuffle Carrying Through Motifs
A challenging lesson for me but fun ... I've kind of made it to the part where the G7 is altered by one less 16th note because it makes it sound different and thus interesting...
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Bruce dumes
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Rollin' and Tumblin' Endings
Hi Corey,
I'm aware that I'm still occasionally doing funny things with my thumb and not always supporting the slide with my other fingers, and I'm working on that. But aside from...
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Lowell
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learning lyrics
Hi Dan! I love the ukulele lessons and the idea of social music. Any tips on memorizing lyrics to songs? Also, would it be possible to post a lyric sheet for the lessons too for...
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Lu
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Bruce dumes
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It Hurts Me Too Endings
Thank you, Corey! That is great to hear! I will most definitely keep at it. Best to you, Bruce.
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Corey harris
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It Hurts Me Too Endings
Keep it up Bruce. You are making steady progress!
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Chris eldridge
published a lesson:
Cherokee Shuffle Carrying Through Motifs
Hello Friends! This week I'm teaching a solo that I improvised (and then had to learn!) where the goal was to play a motif or theme based solo. So many of the phrases here are born...
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Dan zanes
published a lesson:
Will The Circle Be Unbroken - Uke Chords, Rhythm and Fingerpicking
Hello My Musical Makers and Shakers! Here we are again, filling our songbag with some incredible American Social Music. This time it’s the beautiful Will The Circle Be Unbroken. I...
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Dan zanes
published a lesson:
Will The Circle Be Unbroken Chords and Rhythm
Hail My Fine Friends! There’s something magical about this song, everyone knows it! And, if you’re one of the few who don’t, you will soon. We’re going to take the C7 shape that’s...
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