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	Rick estrin liked a comment: I think that word is perfect. It relates to your idea that the playing should be conversational and make sense. If you took the conjunctions out of a sentence it wouldn't make...
	Dennis gruenling left a comment on: First Class Breakdown of 7th and 8th Chorus YES - thank you for brining to my attention! I appreciate you telling me, because I never write out my songs until AFTER I improvise them. I have a framework and an indea of what I...
	Dennis gruenling liked a comment: It seems to me that you play two different versions of the last part (from the 4. cord) of verse 7, Dennis. The version you play in the introduction of the series, and in the...
	Bill blatner left a comment on: The Lockdown Shuffle 3rd Verse Breakdown I think that word is perfect. It relates to your idea that the playing should be conversational and make sense. If you took the conjunctions out of a sentence it wouldn't make...
	Mary beth hempel left a comment on: The Lockdown Shuffle 3rd Verse Breakdown That is a great quote!! I have to remember that one, thank you!! When you are swinging, swing more!! :-) Perfect!!
	Mary beth hempel liked a comment: Hey Rick, I had to look up "conjunctive" but now I think I know what you're talking about :) You've quoted Monk's about how it's everyone's job to make the drummer sound good....
	Rick estrin liked a comment: Hey Rick, I had to look up "conjunctive" but now I think I know what you're talking about :) You've quoted Monk's about how it's everyone's job to make the drummer sound good....
	Rick estrin left a comment on: The Lockdown Shuffle 3rd Verse Breakdown That's another one of my favorite Monk quotes. And by "conjunctive" (hopefully I'm using it the right way - I've been using that description for years) I mean the little supportive...
	Bill blatner left a comment on: The Lockdown Shuffle 3rd Verse Breakdown Hey Rick, I had to look up "conjunctive" but now I think I know what you're talking about :) You've quoted Monk's about how it's everyone's job to make the drummer sound good....
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Whiskey Before Breakfast Tony Rice Style Crosspicking You made me laugh ... "it's all just the same bag of tricks" ... Critter just do that crosspicking thing. Great lesson!
	Duke robillard published a lesson: T-Bone Walker in G Chord Comping Hello Folks, This week I teach some T-Bone chord and chord fragment ideas that accent the single note lines work well to build to a climax of a solo and also chordal riffs to use...
	Corey harris published a lesson: Darktown Strutters Ball Review and Endings 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 last lesson we review the song and play...
	Rick estrin published a lesson: The Lockdown Shuffle 3rd Verse Breakdown Hey, Sonic Junction, it's Rick Estrin back again and this week I'll be breaking down verse 3 of "The Lockdown Shuffle". This lesson features a fairly explicit explanation of how...
	Tor arvid tveit left a comment on: First Class Breakdown of 7th and 8th Chorus It seems to me that you play two different versions of the last part (from the 4. cord) of verse 7, Dennis. The version you play in the introduction of the series, and in the...
	Chris eldridge published a lesson: Whiskey Before Breakfast Tony Rice Style Crosspicking We're re-issuing one of Chris's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Chris: This week we are continuing with a crosspicked version of the B...
	Bruce dumes left a comment on: T-Bone Walker in G 2nd Chorus Solo Thanks Duke. That suggestion to think the initial notes in your head, but not to play them is really interesting. I've been practicing that and it's amazing how T-Bone-y it can...
	Robert grunau left a comment on: Soldier's Joy Flatpicking Melody and Pick Stroke Hi Chris, Backtracking a bit from my last video. I have been working on this tune off and on for a while. I have stared to dig into the next version, with the chromatic licks...
	Kip marchetti left a comment on: Gold Rush Melody, A Part Hey Chris ... I wish I could report it went great. I'm having trouble with the bit up the neck and an over all uncool vibe-like stiffness feel to the rest of it ... BUT I haven't...
	Torgeir jorem liked a comment: Hi Chris,Ok, first video post; first time video-recording myself, actually, and I'm stunned by how hard it was. In the end I gave up on getting all the way through it in one pass...
	Bruce dumes left a comment on: Someone to Love B Section Soloing Hey Duke! Here's my stab at this one. What a great tune, and a real fun backing track to play with. Let's hope for better times to come in this crazy world, and if it's not asking...
	Kip marchetti liked a comment: Hi Chris,Ok, first video post; first time video-recording myself, actually, and I'm stunned by how hard it was. In the end I gave up on getting all the way through it in one pass...
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	Rick estrin left a comment on: The Lockdown Shuffle 2nd Verse Breakdown Thanks Boyd! Glad you're liking it!
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	Rick estrin published a lesson: The Lockdown Shuffle 2nd Verse Breakdown Hey Sonic Junction - It's lesson 3 on this Lockdown Shuffle and it's packed with good and handy tools that you'll be able to reference and utilize throughout your harmonica...
	Duke robillard published a lesson: T-Bone Walker in G 2nd Chorus Solo Hello Folks, This week I am demonstrating some new T-Bone riffs and ideas on his phrasing and timing. T-Bone's style was rhythmically complex at times. Like the man who used his...
	Corey harris published a lesson: Darktown Strutters Ball Singing and Slow 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 for the song Darktown Strutters...
	Chris eldridge published a lesson: Whiskey Before Breakfast Crosspicking a Fiddle Tune We're re-issuing one of Chris's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated loop points. From Chris: This week we're going to look at using crosspicking within the...
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Gold Rush Melody, A Part Well, how'd it go? :-)
	Chris eldridge left a comment on: Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension Hi JiMyeong! Do you hear how much more open the sound becomes when your hand doesn't touch the bridge pins. That, to me, is a wonderful sound. I will definitely use my palm or...