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Rick Bill blatner left a comment on: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown
Hey Rick, I love the cough.  Junior Wells was a master at that right?  Making percussive sounds in between harmonica notes?  I hope you disinfect that harmonica though.  We want...
2018 thumb Bruce dumes left a comment on: Mood Indigo Chords and Rhythm
Hey Duke! Well, Duke Ellington is my main man, so I'm in heaven with this tune. I feel like my slow feel has really improved. Would love to hear what you think of this. If you get...
2350 thumb Kip marchetti left a comment on: Three Little Birds - Uke Rhythm and Singing
Hey Dan - I don't have a uke ... in fact I think the only time I ever held a ukelele was when my Grandpap wasn't looking over 50 years ago. I think it would be fun to learn in...
1919 thumb Dan zanes published a lesson: Three Little Birds Strumming and Singing
Whoa! Things are getting pretty nice around here as we take a look at our strumming hand. This almost feels like a country version of a Bob Marley song and why not? This is social...
1919 thumb Dan zanes published a lesson: Three Little Birds - Uke Rhythm and Singing
Hello my uke party people! Here we are in lesson number 6 talking about the strumming pattern for Three Little Birds. And that means we’re talking about relaxation and we’re...
1876 thumb Midnite mike left a comment on: Mood Indigo Chords and Rhythm
Hello Duke,    Hope all is well. I like your chord work, it would be really grand if SJ could print your chords to these songs in chord boxes, labeling the name of the chord at...
7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: Everybody Ought To Change Bass and Main Riffs
Everybody Ought to Change Sometime was written by Sleepy John Estes.  I have made my own version instead of copying the original.  I chose this song to encourage you all to make...
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: Mood Indigo Chords and Rhythm
Hi Folks, This week the great Ellington classic Mood Indigo is our new tune to learn. Its a truly beautiful and simple piece of music that is fun. In fact its my favorite ballad...
804 thumb Rick estrin published a lesson: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown
This week we've got verse 7 of Half Steppin'. This is a riff verse with a strong rhythm component. The riff that we're playing on the I uses the 2/5 split, or partial 7th chord...
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Half Steppin' Sixth Chorus Breakdown
Hi Tom - That's a legitimate question - And, your guesses are correct. There're 4 beats to the bar and 12 bars in a verse. 
1700 thumb Tominou left a comment on: Half Steppin' Sixth Chorus Breakdown
hey, I'm lost in bars... Can someone answer these questions: in that "song" how many pulses are there in one bar? (4?) how many bars are there in one chorus? (12?) Sorry, I have...
Chris Marty kerner added to a forum topic: Tablature
Thanks, Mike, for the response and for the very fast turn-around time. I'm glad to hear the older tabs are being updated to the new format.  -- Marty
409 thumb Mike caren added to a forum topic: Tablature
Hi Marty --- thanks for the question.   We moved to a new sheet music / tab format a little over a year ago.  Here's an example...
Chris Marty kerner added to a forum topic: Tablature
I've recently started Chris Eldridge's lessons, and I’m having problems with tablature. I wonder if anyone else is experiencing the same thing.  I’m working on the Norman Blake...
Chris Marty kerner left a comment on: Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension
Chris -- I've just started going through your lessons. Any suggestions/advice about an order to work through them?
1621 thumb Chris eldridge left a comment on: Nashville Blues First Solo - Case Study in Patterns
Hi Adam, welcome!  Sounding good! You've totally got the notes and the spirit of the notes down. There are two things that jump out at me that you could work on: 1) you are...
2350 thumb Kip marchetti liked a comment:
  Hey Chris,  I'm new and just started working through some of the lessons but wanted to get something in soon so that I could get some direction on my fundamentals before I get...
2350 thumb Kip marchetti liked a comment:
 I'm I anywhere close to making this feel right? I play along with the NB video and I can feel it but just can't seem to get it on my own. 
Chris Adam herrmann left a comment on: Nashville Blues First Solo - Case Study in Patterns
  Hey Chris,  I'm new and just started working through some of the lessons but wanted to get something in soon so that I could get some direction on my fundamentals before I get...
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Sweet Home Chicago Solo, First Verse
I'll consider those John. Both great tunes! Duke
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Sweet Home Chicago Solo, First Verse
Steve H, You sound great on this. Raw and powerful, as it should be! Duke
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: All of Me Chords
Hey Todd, That's great. You have a very natural feel for swinging. really nice playing! Duke 
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: All of Me Chords
Thanks Dan, Gonna check your stuff out also! Duke
Rick Bill blatner left a comment on: Half Steppin' Sixth Chorus Breakdown
I agree 1000% that listening comes first.  I don't read music, or if I do I'm at a 2-year-old level.  I've always learned by getting things in my head, to the point where I can...
804 thumb Rick estrin left a comment on: Half Steppin' Sixth Chorus Breakdown
Hi Bill - Knowing some theory is definitely helpful, especially when communicating with other musicians who often don't believe the harmonica is a real instrument. Just don't let...
Rick Bill blatner left a comment on: Half Steppin' Sixth Chorus Breakdown
Hi Rick, Every one of these verses has something cool about it, but when I first heard this one I knew there was something different going on.  That major 7th note definitely...
Rick Bill blatner added to a forum topic: email change
Never mind.  I found it.
1919 thumb Dan zanes left a comment on: All of Me Chords
duke! this lesson is awesome! i could have gone clubbing or some other foolishness on this saturday night and i'm glad i stayed in and learned this song instead. i can't wait to...
2018 thumb Bruce dumes left a comment on: Judgement Day Solo and Last Verse
Hey Duke! I love that Les Paul! Did you do the paint job on it? I read about your art exhibition on Facebook, but alas, I'm 3,000 miles away. Learning to draw/paint is one of my...
1966 thumb Doch910tl@gmail.com added to a forum topic: R.L Burnside
Hi Corey, A friend of mine is a real fan of R.L Burnside and after listening to him I realize I have been missing out! I listened to Poor Black Mattie. Wow! Just putting in my...
 
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