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	Rick estrin left a comment on: So Long Fifth Verse, Breakdown of First 8 Bars If it was all easy, everyone'd be great. You gotta learn to access any O.C.D. tendencies you might have and put 'em to good use!
	Bill blatner left a comment on: So Long Fifth Verse, Breakdown of First 8 Bars Thanks for the details and for the encouragement. I heard an interview with Kim Wilson once where he said he had a lot more fun playing once he'd learned how to do that side to...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: So Long Fifth Verse, Breakdown of First 8 Bars Hi Bill - The octave trill sounds slightly different and is produced differently than the side to side tongue flutter. In this instance I believe I'm alternately drawing on the...
	Bill blatner left a comment on: So Long Fifth Verse, Breakdown of First 8 Bars Hi Rick, I'm not sure my tongue will ever do the side to side thing so could you say a little more about the "octave trill". What's the difference? Thanks, Bill
	Mark rhodes left a comment on: Avalon Chords Duke, love hearing you and Herb together. (Your version of "Moten Swing" is among my favorite outings by you two legends.) This tune has really grown on me.
	Shawn left a comment on: Things About Coming My Way Solo and Mance Lipscomb Style Hi Guy, Incredible lesson. Thank you so much for bringing this song to us.
	Rick estrin left a comment on: So Long Fifth Verse, Breakdown of First 8 Bars Thanks Robert - I'm glad you're diggin it! This series is gonna be really good for developing phrasing, timing and patience. Like Jerry says, there's nowhere to hide in a slow...
	Robert left a comment on: So Long Fifth Verse, Breakdown of First 8 Bars Hey Rick This might be your most important lesson series so far of all you've shown....like you said "this is gold". I've been with you here on sonic the whole way starting with...
	Rick estrin published a lesson: So Long Fifth Verse, Breakdown of First 8 Bars Hey Sonic Junction - This week we're taking the first half of verse five. I split this verse into two parts so that we can pay a little closer attention to some of the details...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Going Down Slow Fourth Chorus Breakdown Hello Folks, For this weeks lesson we are working on verse four of Goin' Down Slow. On this verse we are continuing to build the intensity of the lyric by going up to the 7th the...
	Corey harris published a lesson: Worried Life Blues Main Bass Riff and Melody In this lesson we will get acquainted with the song by learning the main bass riff and the melody. Take your time learning the bass. Remember that every house needs a strong...
	Dan zanes published a lesson: Walking The Dog - Uke Intro and Solo Breakdown Belated Summer Solstice Ukulele Greetings to You All! I hope that you spent the longest day of the year playing Walking The Dog. Whether you did of not I’m sure you’re ready to add...
	Dan zanes published a lesson: Walking The Dog Intro and Solo Breakdown Greetings Fellow Travelers and Guitar Freaks! We’re back with the Rufus Thomas smash hit Walking The Dog. In the first lesson the song took us to the moon. We went over the basic...
	Ian steinberg left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) Thanks Kip! Yeah, this one is really a bender on the right hand, just gotta keep at it low and slow and build it up! And I saw them play with Aoife O'Donovan in Berkeley, CA and...
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) Cool picking ... I'm still having post traumatic stress symptoms from trying this way to early in my evolution. I agree completly about Chris and Julian ... so lucky to have seen...
	Kip marchetti liked a comment: Hey Chris, thank you so much for this lesson, it really lays out what Tony does in a easily understandable way. There are quite a few mistakes in my video but I'm really proud of...
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Jerusalem Ridge Finding Power in a Lower Octave Ok man ... I see what you're saying and understand the C section jumping ahead 2 beats twice and the early by an 1/8th note between the C and D parts. I also know what you mean by...
	Ian steinberg left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) Hey Chris, thank you so much for this lesson, it really lays out what Tony does in a easily understandable way. There are quite a few mistakes in my video but I'm really proud of...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: So Long Third Verse Breakdown Hi Bill - You're exactly right - Once you get the phrasing and timing of any lick in your head, it becomes a lot easier - Conversely, until that lick is firmly in place in your...
	Bill blatner left a comment on: So Long Fourth Verse Breakdown Have no doubt that your demonstrations and explanations are needed! By me for sure. In addition to the seemless volume and pitch swell, you also get changes in tone that are kind...
	Bill blatner left a comment on: So Long Third Verse Breakdown Hey Rick, I'm about a week behind on these lessons. That Little Walter-like lick in the middle - you're right. It could be a whole lesson. I've been trying to get that sucker...
	Chris eldridge added to a forum topic: Acoustic Classic Lion's Share Hey Kip, sorry I didn't see this until now! To answer your question, using the iphone is more for capturing an idea. We would record for the record in a more proper enviornment...
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Jerusalem Ridge Finding Power in a Lower Octave Thanks Chris that is awesome and really helps. I'm gonna dig in and see what you're talking about and if you have time to post a video (I know your schedule has heated up again)...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Jerusalem Ridge Finding Power in a Lower Octave Kip, sounding good. If you keep Digger around you can save yourself some money on hiring a tambourine player. There's a boatload of stuff in here and you've done a very fine job...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Cherokee Shuffle Introduction, Chords and Passing Chords James, you sound great! And so does your new guitar! It really has that robust, powerful midrange that the best SCTRs have. Congrats - I think you got a really good one!
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Jerusalem Ridge B Part Kip, you got it. Those were all the notes that I was playing. I do think that you could relax a bit more on the slides/jumps, where you are going from one part of the neck to...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Jerusalem Ridge Introduction to A Minor Hey John! Sorry this took awile for a response - just got back from tour last night and about to get caught up on everything! 2 things: -The intro sounds good but it is twice as...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Swingin' the Blues Soloing Lesson 5 is a double lesson focused on soloing. Duke gives a general overivew of jazzy blues / swing guitar soloing. He discusses avoiding the minor penatonic scale on the I...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Swingin' the Blues Passing Chords, Intros and Endings This is the second lesson of Duke Robillard's Swingin' the Blues series of swing guitar lessons. The goal for this series is to transition a player familiar with standard 12 bar...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Moten Swing Song This is the final lesson of Duke Robillard's Swingin' the Blues series of swing guitar lessons. Lesson 11 focuses on learning the series second full length song: Moten Swing. This...