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Richard capps
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Hi Vinny. Apologies for jumping in. But wanted to thank you for introducing me to that Jennie Mae Hemphill track. As you say 'deadly'. Echoes of Hooker and Burnside. What a...
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Bruce dumes
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I'm Confessin' Performance Examples
I'm glad you are enjoying it, Duke, because it's the opportunity of a lifetime to be able to learn from you! And I'm having a heck of a lot of fun too!
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Bruce dumes
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Bruce, I would love to hear that actually. I am always interested in my students progress. I am really enjoying teaching at Sonic Junction!
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Duke robillard
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Bruce, I would love to hear that actually. I am always interested in my students progress. I am really enjoying teaching at Sonic Junction!
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Vinny
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My bad on the spot where Jennie Mae Hemphill appears - it's about 18:12 into the video which is 1:31:14 long.
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Duke robillard
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Hi Peter, Thanks for sending this. First, good job on the rhythm, it's nice and steady. You're pretty close on the melody. I realize this is a tough one and you did a good job. I...
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Bruce dumes
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Thanks, Duke. You've hit the nail on the head, alright. The other day I watched one of Jerry Portnoy's lessons where he was saying that the main thing he heard early on from Muddy...
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Bruce dumes
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Hi Bruce, Nice job on soloing. I like the quote from Sweet Georgia Brown on the bridge! Now what I noticed is that you seem to want to play ahead of the track in general. The idea...
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Vinny
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Great, so glad you agree. For some reason I did not get a notice by email that there was a reply here, so I just read your message. I like this groove he hits in Poor Black...
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Duke robillard
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Hi Bruce, Nice job on soloing. I like the quote from Sweet Georgia Brown on the bridge! Now what I noticed is that you seem to want to play ahead of the track in general. The idea...
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Duke robillard
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Muddy Waters Basics Main Riff
Hi Steve, Yes, there are many ways people play this riff. I just prefer to teach from the original source. It's always best to start from there anyway. I am not a tab reader so you...
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Dariusz
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Beautiful Dreamer Solo Instrumental
Great to see You back!!!
Regards!!!
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Steve h
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Muddy Waters Basics Main Riff
So many ways guys and gals play this riff. I like to play the lick in measure 1. Also do a octave root variant.
Ex 1
or Ex 1a (with octve)
Most seem to play the following...
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Bruce dumes
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Hey Duke. Finally as promised, with mistakes and all of course! ;-) I know I stared rushing like crazy during the double-time feel. Oh well. Now that you've got a new lesson up, I...
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Bob piscura
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Keep it to Yourself Lesson 2
Thanks Jerry, I appreciate the reply, I want to get it right! I was playing it -2 -3bent and sliding to -3. Not the way you just explained it. -2 half step bend sliding to -2 then...
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Brian chipman
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Third Position
Have been playing for a long time and have been fronting a working band for the past four years. My frustration is in that when I use third position, unless I use chords or...
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Jerry portnoy
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Keep it to Yourself Lesson 2
Hi Bob,
There are 3 notes involed in the riff at 3:57. The first should be the first bent note on the 2 hole draw (Ab) letting it up to the natural "A" then sliding into the...
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Bob piscura
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Hi Jerry, Im working on lesson #2 of keep it to yourself and when I get to 3:57 in the lesson where you say play 2 draw the 3 draw bend. mine doesn't sound correct. I grabbed a...
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Eric betts
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Singing Sliding Into Notes, Vibrato and Adding Emotion
Thanks Corey once again. I will bear your words in mind! Cheers, Eric.
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Vince
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Singing Chromaticism, Slurring Notes and Head Resonance
Corey,
I guess I meant you find a tune in a key but it's too high or low, is it just a matter of experimenting with the capo until you find something comfortable for you?
Thanks...
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Corey harris
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Vinny that is a good suggestion. I knew R.L. and we toured together in the US and Europe. He would slay them with a smile every time. Tell me a song that you have in mind.
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Corey harris
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Corey: I know you get a lot of requests, but I wonder if you feel comfortable ever doing something in R.L. Burnside's Hill Country style? Looks simple but...
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Corey harris
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Correction. What I meant to ask was if you would consider a version of Brownie Maghees Born / living with the Blues.
Thank you
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Corey harris
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Lynch Blues Bass and Main Riff
Thanks William! You are right.
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Corey harris
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Lynch Blues Bass and Main Riff
Thanks!
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Corey harris
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Powerful song. I really like the pulsing rhythm with the riffs woven in.
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Corey harris
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Singing Sliding Into Notes, Vibrato and Adding Emotion
Thanks Eric. I would also add that if we sing with too much variation then it loses its appeal...gets worn out.
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Corey harris
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Singing Chromaticism, Slurring Notes and Head Resonance
Greetings Vince...what do you mean, as in how to transpose?
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Corey harris
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Singing Chromaticism, Slurring Notes and Head Resonance
Bruce! Pardon my late reply to your video. I think you already have a voice (your own sound) and you are singing in key. My suggestion is for you to listen to the phrasing and...
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Dw gill
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Beautiful Dreamer Solo Instrumental
Jerry, Great technique....Thanks, BluesFully, DW Gill
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