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	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) There you go!
	Chris eldridge liked a comment: Thanks Chris, That's actually exactly what Tony Rice said one time at a festival - someone asked him how to work up to those insane speeds he sometimes plays at... His response...
	Tim left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) Thanks Chris, That's actually exactly what Tony Rice said one time at a festival - someone asked him how to work up to those insane speeds he sometimes plays at... His response...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) As far as getting it up to speed, I don’t think there’s any substitute for putting in the hours. It can be good to play beyond the speed at which you can do it cleanly with a focus...
	Tim left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) Thanks Chris! Yes, it is MOST highly unusual! Very cool way to pick though - I'll definately inject a little of this into other tunes! And you're right about the timbre/texture...
	Corey harris published a lesson: High Fever Blues Run-Through and Main Riffs We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated sheet music. From Corey: In this lesson I will teach you one of my original songs, High...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) Hey Tim, that sounds great! And yes, it looks like the right pick direction throughout. Great job of working on it. It is indeed very tricky to keep the timing accurate and flowing...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Fundamentals The Pick on the String Hi Stephen, the basic idea is that we want to maximize the use of rest strokes so that those bass runs can speak at (or possibly even above) the volume of a strum. So I’m using all...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Mississippi Valley Counting A Crooked Tune Hi Mark, sorry to have missed you in Charlotte but thanks for coming and I hope we can connect in person sometime down the road!
	Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Scaled Down 4th and 5th Chorus Breakdown Thanks, and yes, keeping a groove is of the utmost importance! Playing a catchy riff while staying on one note and keeping the groove is also a very overlooked skill and demands a...
	Dennis gruenling liked a comment: I think any good player has to get proficient at holding a groove down just by playing on the root note. It's like what Little Walter did in "Off the Wall" and "Juke." Chorus 5 is...
	Marc graci left a comment on: Scaled Down 4th and 5th Chorus Breakdown I think any good player has to get proficient at holding a groove down just by playing on the root note. It's like what Little Walter did in "Off the Wall" and "Juke." Chorus 5 is...
	Torgeir jorem liked a comment: Hey Chris, This is slightly different from the way you are playing - my own interpretation of the Youtube vid with most of yours added... Think I got the pickstrokes in the right...
	Marc graci left a comment on: Blues Shuffle Left Hand Fundamentals Thanks, Davell! I'll take some time to work through this lesson and I'll try to watch your hands carefully. The left hand shuffle pattern is explained well, but I'll try to figure...
	Charlie left a comment on: Slow Chicago Blues Soloing Great lesson Duke! What and how you share is invaluable to me. And your playing is astounding (so no need to keep apologising; you're a master! Listen to Muddy sing 'Young...
	Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Scaled Down Performance and Introduction Thanks Marc! Yes, the double V is common in rock & roll and some jump blues as well. Sneaking in a good lesson while making it fun is all part of being a good tecacher, thanks...
	Dennis gruenling liked a comment: Wow. This is so great. I feel like, if a guy learns this song, he'll really know how to improvise with the blues scale. You clearly have a solid background in theory and I love how...
	Davell crawford left a comment on: Blues Shuffle Left Hand Fundamentals Hi Marc! Great to know you are progressing as a musician. This lesson, if you follow it closely and practice, it is a geared towards the beginner of the blues for the left hand....
	Tim left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) Hey Chris, This is slightly different from the way you are playing - my own interpretation of the Youtube vid with most of yours added... Think I got the pickstrokes in the right...
	Marc graci left a comment on: Scaled Down Performance and Introduction Wow. This is so great. I feel like, if a guy learns this song, he'll really know how to improvise with the blues scale. You clearly have a solid background in theory and I love how...
	Marc graci liked a comment: Davell: Great work - I'm pleased you're with SJ. Welcome!! I know next to nothing about piano. I heard your music last week and instantly recognized this is what I've wanted to...
	Marc graci left a comment on: Blues Shuffle Left Hand Fundamentals Hi, Davell! This is a great song and a great lesson. Your voice is golden. I've only been playing piano consistently for about six months now. I've been playing blues harp much...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Slow Chicago Blues Soloing Hello Friends, This week we are working on lesson 2 of "Early In The Morning" Junior Wells style. Although it's pretty much a vehicle for Junior's harp playing, it also makes a...
	Kevin schroeder liked a comment: Hey Duke! So as promised here's one using your backing track with some improvisation. It felt like I had to learn the tune all over again, going from "playing along with Freddie"...
	Tony left a comment on: Big Boss Man Backing Track with Rick Hi Guys I'm interested in signing up and before I do I was wondering what classic blues tracks with vocals, guitar and tabs similar to Big Boss Man you have available. I'm looking...
	Rick estrin liked a comment: "Someone that is strictly a harmonica player is of no value in this world." Probably once every lesson, you say something that just cracks me up. I learn a lot of great technique...
	Rick estrin liked a comment: Such a wonderful lesson and such a helpful and enjoyable fascet of my development. Thank you Rick!
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Nine Below Zero Last Vocal Chorus I said that?!?!? 😂 I believe it is generally the truth, but I'm a little surprised I actually said it publicly.
	Marc graci left a comment on: Nine Below Zero Last Vocal Chorus "Someone that is strictly a harmonica player is of no value in this world." Probably once every lesson, you say something that just cracks me up. I learn a lot of great technique...
	Corey harris published a lesson: Honeysuckle Singing and Endings We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated sheet music. From Corey: In this last lesson I show you how to approach singing and...