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	Bill blatner left a comment on: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown Thanks. Good to know for practicing purposes. The vibrato seems so important to me, not as an affect but as a way of feeling that a note is resonating in the context of the...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown Yes Bill - I checked and you're absolutely right - again! I was unaware I was doing that. I'm not sure why I do it - I think it's mostly just some feel/involuntary body language...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Half Steppin' Seventh Chorus Breakdown Hi Bill - That's news to me! I'll take a look and get back to you.
	Charlie left a comment on: Mood Indigo Chords and Rhythm What a treat! And can't wait to get into that melody - sounds like the Sinatra version, on 'Wee Small Hours of the Morning' (best Sinatra album? So heavy it should only be...
	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...
	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...
	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...
	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...
	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...
	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...
	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...
	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...
	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...
	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.
	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...
	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
	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...
	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...
	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?
	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...
	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...
	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.
	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...
	Duke robillard left a comment on: Sweet Home Chicago Solo, First Verse I'll consider those John. Both great tunes! Duke
	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
	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
	Duke robillard left a comment on: All of Me Chords Thanks Dan, Gonna check your stuff out also! Duke
	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...
	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...
	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...