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	Duke robillard published a lesson: Robbins Nest Improvisation and Soloing Hello Friends this week we are working on soloing on Robbin's Nest. I display many riffs and ideas for playing on this tune and give you a lot of choices plus a transcribed solo to...
	Rick estrin published a lesson: Crawlin' Kingsnake Outro Breakdown Hey Sonic Junction - Rick Estrin here, back with the final installment of this "Crawlin Kingsnake" series. In this lesson I talk a little more about, and demonstrate the effective...
	Jay left a comment on: Trouble In Mind Run-Through and Basic Rhythm Here's a shot at this great tune. thanks for the feedback.
	Jay left a comment on: Laughing To Keep From Crying Singing here's my go at this song. got a cold so the singing's not the best, but whatever. looking forward to your comments please.
	Torgeir jorem left a comment on: Church Street Blues Tony Rice's Version (a Study in the Right Hand) Thanks for the reply on mississipi valley, I wasn't really aware that I always used the third when playing alternate bass! I have practized this picking style for about three...
	Jay left a comment on: Jamaica Farewell Chords, Rhythm and Riffs Another wonderful song! Dan, sure hope you're having fun touring & making music, and sure hope you'll get back to SJ to give us another lesson or two! Regards, Jay
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Last Vocal Verse Hi Bill - Thanks. I'll definitely keep that in mind.
	Bill blatner left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Last Vocal Verse Nasty lyrics! A female singer friend suggests keeping the number of songs involving snakes to one per performance 😉
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Last Vocal Verse Thanks, Gordi - I'm real glad you enjoyed the series. The little things, the nuances and subtleties, can certainly make a big difference in the overall effect.
	Gordi brown left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake Last Vocal Verse thanks so much Rick .. always wanted to nail this one. it sure makes you realise the finer nuances. your lessons are priceless!
	Charlie left a comment on: Robbins Nest Chords Thanks Duke! LOVE this
	Zach left a comment on: Is It Too Late Now? Performance and Rhythm Chris, thanks so much for the feedback. I totally get what you're saying, and it's SUPER helpful to think about. I really hadn't even been thinking about dyanmics, and that's a...
	Corey harris published a lesson: Trouble In Mind Run-Through and Basic Rhythm We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated sheet music. From Corey: Today we will begin learning Trouble in Mind, a classic blues...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Robbins Nest Chords Hi Friends, This week is lesson 2 of Robbin's Nest and we will learn the bridge melody. It's a simple but very cool bridge and fun to play. We also go over the form of the song...
	Rick estrin published a lesson: Crawlin' Kingsnake Last Vocal Verse Hey, Sonic Junction. This week we're doing the last vocal verse, and the first half of the outro verse. The harp on the vocal verse is pretty much stuff we already went through...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Angeline the Baker Recognizing Triads On One String Kip, thanks so much for this thoughtful comment! I think you hit the nail on the head when you wrote,"when I hear the word 'IMPROVISE' in a sentence such as, 'How in the world does...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Angeline the Baker Recognizing Triads On One String Exactly! How cool! Thanks for sharing.
	Chris eldridge liked a forum post: How about something from Hawktail - maybe 'Unless' or 'In The Kitchen'. I love how Jordon Tice tackles those slower tunes that seem more naturally suited to the fiddle and upright...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Flatpicking Melody and Pick Stroke Hi Paul, Sorry we didn't get to say hi in KC, now that the tour is over I'm getting caught up on my Sonic Junctions and I'm only just seeing this! I have a few concentration...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Angeline the Baker Arranging for the Guitar's Growl Glad you're enjoying!
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Angeline the Baker Playing on One String Hi Denny, Yes, it is almost all downstrokes, but I do play upstrokes when the syncopation calls for it. For instance, at 0:08 and 0:09 when I'm playing that quick high note (F#)...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Angeline the Baker Playing on One String I know it sounds crazy, but it's true! Some of this stuff, especially the part where you can make the leap into real improvising, has to be learned by intuition. The fun starts...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Is It Too Late Now? Performance and Rhythm Zach, you sound absolutely great! Well done! Guitar playing sounded great throughout and special mention for your singing, which is killer. Just a couple of thoughts on rhythm...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Fundamentals The Pick on the String To wrap all of this up in practical terms, try focusing on what “feels” good rather than what sounds good for a little while. Strive to experience a sense of fluidity at the...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Fundamentals The Pick on the String By being detached and impersonal you are also disempowering the part of you that has an emotional stake in whether or not you are accomplishing what you are aiming for. So...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Fundamentals The Pick on the String Hi Greg, good question. I'm going to get a little philosophical here because you are asking about changing deeply ingrained habits and that can be a tricky thing to do. So we're...
	Tom k. left a comment on: Robbins Nest Intro Breakdown Great tune . Fun to play . Thanks Duke . A keeper .
	Andre loiselle liked a comment: Yes, that definitely makes sense. That fact that I can improvise at all used to seem like a miracle to me but your analogy of building up a vocabulary and using it to say...
	Rick estrin left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake 2nd Half of Solo Thanks Bill - We'll see. Cut That Out's a great tune.
	Bill blatner left a comment on: Crawlin' Kingsnake 2nd Half of Solo Yes, that definitely makes sense. That fact that I can improvise at all used to seem like a miracle to me but your analogy of building up a vocabulary and using it to say...