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	Jerry portnoy published a lesson: Mystery Train Intro and Performance Our own version of “Mystery Train.” Go to the very first lesson (Chord Rhythm) in the Masterclass section for the breathing pattern for the moving train. Next week I’ll show you...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 5 Hello Folks, This weeks lesson follows the jump blues soloing theme but in this chorus we go up to the next position and learn a chorus of swinging style blues an octave about the...
	Corey harris published a lesson: Preaching Blues Review & Double Time Riff We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey: In this lesson we will review the material from...
	Chris eldridge published a lesson: Banks of the Ohio Playing Melody While Acompanying Yourself We're re-issuing one of Chris's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Chris: Solo flatpicked guitar can sound surprisingly rich and full. It...
	Charlie left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 4 Wow! Duke, you have shared nothing but tasty stuff since the day I signed up, but this may just be the hippest thing I heard! Absolutley love this!!! Thank you. Please keep 'em...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 4 Hello Folks, This week we have a chorus of jazzy blues in Ab that comes out my jazz inspired blues bag. It employs a 2/5 implied in the first four bars then a diminished on the...
	Chris eldridge published a lesson: Banks of the Ohio Chords & Rhythm We're re-issuing one of Chris's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Chris: This month we're going to return from instrumentals back to the...
	Corey harris published a lesson: Preaching Blues Basic Riff We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey: In this lesson we learn the basic riff for Son...
	Dennis gruenling published a lesson: Boxed Up Breakdown of 7th and 8th Chorus We're re-issuing one of Dennis's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Dennis: Hey Everyone! In this lesson we cover the last two choruses of...
	James reed left a comment on: You Don't Know My Mind Bass Runs Hi Chris,Is the general guideline for rest strokes something like: Use rest strokes to help your low notes project on downstrokes but use them less on a quick run?All the...
	Marty perry left a comment on: Robbins Nest Backing Track and Melody Practice Loop Here's my go at Robbin's Nest. I made my own backing track for this one and played rhythm guitar and bass on the intro and ending. Great tune. Thanks! -Marty
	Michael mckenna left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 Thank you, much appreciated
	Mike caren left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 Thanks Michael -- you're right! Should be all fixed now. I appreciate you letting us know.
	Michael mckenna liked a comment: Thanks Duke - loved this series! Thanks for the garage sale ; ) As always I'm sharing the first take (I'd never remember to share if I didn't do it immediatley!) Finally got gigs...
	Michael mckenna left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 is it just me, but isn't the wrong tab attached to this lesson?
	Charlie left a comment on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 Thanks Duke - loved this series! Thanks for the garage sale ; ) As always I'm sharing the first take (I'd never remember to share if I didn't do it immediatley!) Finally got gigs...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 3 Hello Friends, This week I show you more chord ideas for enhancing you solos with chords, chord fragments and double stops. All these ideas can be used in many different ways for...
	Dennis gruenling published a lesson: Boxed Up 6th Chorus Breakdown We're re-issuing one of Dennis's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Dennis: Hi Everyone - For this week's section of my "Boxed Up" third...
	Corey harris published a lesson: C C Rider Singing and Making it Interesting We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey: In this final lesson on CC Rider, we put the...
	Chris eldridge published a lesson: Nashville Blues Norman Blake's Funky Flatpicking We're re-issuing one of Chris's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Chris: One of the great things about Norman Blake as a flatpicker is his...
	Marty perry left a comment on: Never Mind Solo, B Section and Last A Section HI Duke Here's my take on Never Mind. I made my own backing track in iReal (keys, bass and drums) and layed down the rhythm guitar part. I also played "bass" on the intro. I made...
	James reed left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Fiddle Tunes as Connect the Dots I missed your comment here. I was back-and-forth on the dissonant chromatic line between 0:36-0:38 for a while as it's a bit... outside... haha. Thanks for you thoughts regarding...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking Yes! This looks much more relaxed and flowing to me. Keep working on it of course, but you're on a good path here!
	James reed left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking I think I've found the middle ground - my arm position hasn't really changed but my pick stroke is less wrist-based which is making things easier to control.This take is at 110bpm...
	Chris eldridge published a lesson: Nashville Blues 2nd Solo - Hillbilly Boogie Woogie Flatpicking We're re-issuing one of Chris's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Chris: This solo is another great example of using patterns as a means...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 2 Hi Folks, This week we are doing another chorus of simple double stop jazzy blues soloing. I am using between 2 and 4 note phrases to build a simple melodic idea. This works...
	Dennis gruenling published a lesson: Boxed Up 5th Chorus Breakdown We're re-issuing one of Dennis's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Dennis: Hey Everybody! In this week's section of my "Boxed Up" third...
	Corey harris published a lesson: C C Rider Slow Review and Practice Loop We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with new sheet music, re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Corey: In this lesson I slow everything down so you can...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking Hey James, this is great - thanks for both videos. You're doing a fine job on the quicker video using your normal technique - your wrist is getting quite the workout! Even though...
	James reed left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Norman Blake Inspired Flatpicking Thanks, Chris.I've tried to increase the tempo as much as I can in this video for technique feedback but I can't match you yet. As you predicted, it's difficult to hold everything...