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6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: Easy Baby Soloing
Hello Folks, This week's lesson is on the solo section of Easy Baby. In reality there is no actual solo on the Cobra (label) version. What Sam does is do a worked out rhythmic...
103 thumb Jerry portnoy published a lesson: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fifth Chorus Breakdown
Hi Everyone - This week’s lesson in in my “Buffle Off To Shufallo” study song is a continuation of the harmonica rhythm part backing up the guitar solo. For this section, we play...
Rick Terry church left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Just ran into a place where you point out examples of playing ahead of and behind the beat in your own performance.  It's in the comments section to the performance of "Lookin...
2561 thumb Boyd r left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Very nice thanks for doing this lesson  
Rick Terry church left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Third Chorus Breakdown
Thanks for the detailed instructions on counting and the much needed encouragement--also for those suggestions to Bill Blatner about things like using the tip of the tongue in...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Awesome - glad to hear you are seeing a difference! (Or should I say "glad to see you are hearing a difference?" LOL) It does take a little time, but the more you do these things...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Thanks for the feedback about tongue blocking.  It's helpful to have a general rule like "use the tip of the tongue".  It's a drag when you practice something a long time and then...
Rick Bill blatner left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Thanks for the feedback about tongue blocking.  It's helpful to have a general rule like "use the tip of the tongue".  It's a drag when you practice something a long time and then...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Third Chorus Breakdown
Ok...it can totally be frustrating, believe me I know! I went through learning this all by myself back in the day. Here are a few things you can work on that may help: - when you...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
I love that stern taskmaster routine.  Keep it up!  Trouble is, working with the metronome doe                   Love that stern taskmaster routine.  Keep it up!  Trouble...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Glad this has helped. In my experience (and opinion) from playing and teaching for 25 years, rhythm harmonica skills are overlooked by almost every single player, aside from a few...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Got it!  I need to play background rhythm along with the backing tracks, no sorry attempts at riffing, just rhythm, since that is my major problem at this stage.  The rhythmic...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Good question - it all depends on your technique and what you are able to do. However, keep in mind that I strongly suggest NOT using the side of your tongue while tongue-blocking...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
On the 4- and 5- chords, it's not as easy as it sounds to play each note clean, tongue on, then play the tut chord tongue off on the upbeat.  Kinda devilish actually to get it all...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Good question - It is usually done somewhere between the 1/4 step and 1/2 step bend. 
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
That 3 draw slightly bent on the IV chord...how much of a bend would you say it is?  A microbend?  Does it matter?  Accomplished blues players tend refer to notes as "slightly...
1758 thumb Haydée l. ellis left a comment on: Don't Ever Be Blue Bridge Breakdown
Davell, I'm missing a couple of lessons, and wonder if you could send them again.  First lesson of Baby Please Be True (Left Hand Rhythm and Turnaround) - should be around 2/12...
Chris Bryan mabe left a comment on: You Don't Know My Mind Chords and Melody
Chris, I just wanted your comments on my video. Love playing this tune and you have been a tremendous help for me. You really have no idea......thanks for doing this for us.
Icon missing thumb Len probert left a comment on: T Bone Walker Stormy Monday Chords
Maybe I'm being a little dense here, but is the Eb9 fingering the same as the C9 fingering or the G9 fingering?
1849 thumb Dan left a comment on: Catfish Blues Main Riff
Hi Corey, I really like your style of Catfish Blues and thank you for the awesome lesson series for it.  I've been trying to learn/practice Catfish for a couple months and this is...
Rick Terry church left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
That 3 draw slightly bent on the IV chord...how much of a bend would you say it is?  A microbend?  Does it matter?  Accomplished blues players tend refer to notes as "slightly...
Rick Mike marshall left a comment on: Masterclass Tongue Blocking and Octaves
Jerry, I am not a technically advaned player. I am completely self taught and there are many aspects of the harp that I am lacking. Prior to very recently I was completely...
Rick Mike marshall left a comment on: Masterclass Tongue Blocking and Octaves
Jerry, I am not a technically advaned player. I am completely self taught and there are many aspects of the harp that I am lacking. Prior to very recently I was completely...
1621 thumb Chris eldridge left a comment on: Church Street Blues Norman Blake and Playing with Resonance
Jody, I can really relate! These days there have been times when I feel like I'm making progress (often because I've been playing a lot)  that are interrupted because I aggravate...
Rick Terry church left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
Got it!  I need to play background rhythm along with the backing tracks, no sorry attempts at riffing, just rhythm, since that is my major problem at this stage.  The rhythmic...
2350 thumb Kip marchetti liked a comment:
Thank you so much for these Norman Blake lessons! You've made one of my favourite songs accesaable to me for the first time. I can't beleive I'm finally playing Church Street...
Chris Jody ward left a comment on: Church Street Blues Norman Blake and Playing with Resonance
Thank you so much for these Norman Blake lessons! You've made one of my favourite songs accesaable to me for the first time. I can't beleive I'm finally playing Church Street...
Rick Terry church left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Third Chorus Breakdown
I love that stern taskmaster routine.  Keep it up!  Trouble is, working with the metronome doe                   Love that stern taskmaster routine.  Keep it up!  Trouble...
Rick Bill blatner left a comment on: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Fourth Chorus Breakdown
On the 4- and 5- chords, it's not as easy as it sounds to play each note clean, tongue on, then play the tut chord tongue off on the upbeat.  Kinda devilish actually to get it all...
Corey Andy left a comment on: Catfish Blues Lesson 3
Thanks a lot Corey! 
 
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