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	Bruce dumes left a comment on: Honeysuckle Rose Solo - Second A Section Oh wow, thanks for the lucid explanation about that lick, Duke! I wouldn't have spotted that it was a quick rake giving it that "snap"! It's still pretty tricky to play, but I'm...
	Chris eldridge published a lesson: Nine Pound Hammer Doc Watson Style Solo Doc Watson is the King of Flatpicking. For all intents and purposes, he invented the style and when he picked we heard a beautiful and joyous sound. In addition to his innovations...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Honeysuckle Rose Solo - Second A Section Hi Folks, This week we are learning the 2nd A section of my Honeysuckle Rose solo. On the first A we stayed in first position. For the second A we go up to second position between...
	Jerry portnoy published a lesson: Buffle Off to Shuffalo Intro and Performance Greetings People of Sonic Junction! Dennis Gruenling here with my new study piece "Buffle Off To Shuffalo". If you can guess by the title, this is a shuffle, and more specifically...
	Bruce dumes left a comment on: Route 66 Solo Hey Duke! Continuing to practice this. I feel like my phrasing is coming along so that it's swinging a bit more naturally. Would love to hear any thoughts! Thanks, Bruce
	John robinson left a comment on: Nine Pound Hammer Tony Rice Style Solo Thanks for the info Chris. That definitely does shed some light. I try hard to visualize chord shapes/triads all the time when I'm playing, so I guess I'm on the right track? I...
	John robinson left a comment on: Nine Pound Hammer Tony Rice Style Solo Hey Chris, Here is a runthrough on Nine Pound Hammer. Just a couple things to note: I found myself having to move my right hand back a bit toward the bridge because the...
	Martijn liked a comment: It was Oscar Moore.
	Martijn liked a comment: Duke There is another version of Nat King Cole's Route 66 with a different guitar solo. Here is the link http://youtu.be/2FOuv_7DeL0 Can you shed any light as to why it was redone...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Nine Pound Hammer Tony Rice Style Solo Hey John, I know for me (and likely Tony and most other flatpickers as well) I'm not actually thinking in terms of scales when I'm playing. While improvising, if I'm thinking of...
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Nine Pound Hammer Tony Rice Style Solo Here are a couple of quick run throughs of the 1st half of the Tony Rice Solo. You can tell me if I'm on the right track or close or whatever. The 2nd half is another ball of wax...
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Nine Pound Hammer Norman Blake Style Solo Ok Chris - this is my take on the Norman Blake 1st solo ... but right off the bat ... as I just rewatched yours ... I notice my rhythm isn't quite right. As for the speed of my...
	Eng.rodrigues@clix.pt liked a comment: Big thanks to all of you for your comments and questions on this series of lessons. I generally think of my approach to teaching as being more conceptual than technical - It's...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Blue Strollin' Eighth Chorus Breakdown Big thanks to all of you for your comments and questions on this series of lessons. I generally think of my approach to teaching as being more conceptual than technical - It's...
	Rick estrin liked a comment: A "cool stroll" and a great series of lessons - thanks, Rick!
	Rick estrin liked a comment: Rick, I've learned a lot from this piece, improved my technique by working on it and just really enjoyed it. The phrasing is so interesting. Sometimes the rhythm is the same but...
	Rick estrin liked a comment: Great lesson's thanks. It's going to take time a lot of stuff in here. The timing is the hard part
	Rick estrin liked a comment: I had fun , thank's Rick
	Steve roesler liked a comment: Love this tune. Reminds me of "Sweet Sue Just You", which uses the repeated II-V phrases in the A section. It's a trickier technique than it looks, playing those quick swing strums...
	Tom k. left a comment on: Honeysuckle Rose Solo - First A Section Yes .and..... been meaning to tell you , one of the cd's I picked up that night was "The Unheard Duke Robillard Tapes Vol 1 " . That cd cooks !!! What a great variety of music...
	Bruce dumes left a comment on: Honeysuckle Rose Solo - First A Section Hey Duke! I always learn so much from learning your solos, especially your nuances in phrasing. Sometimes one of your rests causes the rest of the phrase to get much cooler. I...
	William deraymond liked a comment: top stuff Corey !!!!!
	Duke robillard left a comment on: Sweet Home Chicago Solo, Second Verse Thanks Boyd
	Duke robillard left a comment on: Honeysuckle Rose Solo - First A Section Thanks Tom, Are you the guy from the Tuckertown NJ area? Duke
	John robinson left a comment on: Nine Pound Hammer Tony Rice Style Solo Hi Chris- Great lesson! I have a question about the scale(s) used here. I know it starts in G blues as you say, but when he switches to the C chord for instance is he thinking...
	Charlie left a comment on: Honeysuckle Rose Solo - First A Section Here's my cut of where we are so far (some obvious fluffs, which I can't try and pretend I intended as jazz! ; ) Great lesson as always Duke!
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Nine Pound Hammer Tony Rice Style Solo Kip, that's what I like to hear! You got this!
	Boyd r left a comment on: Sweet Home Chicago Solo, Second Verse Very nice
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Nine Pound Hammer Tony Rice Style Solo The morning after - Manzanita is a great record and there is so much I want to learn how to play. Disregard everything I said about never being able to play this particular lead -...
	Scott macdougal added to a forum topic: Practice Routine Hi Duke I notice so far you dont use a pick...I do use one should I not use one? I do use also my middle finger as well with the pick. Is it neccessary to not use a pick...your...