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Mike caren
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Flying Home Final Chorus
Absolutely beautiful!! Made my day. I love how you mix swing and bluesly lines.
Cool transition / chord line around 1:22 --- I only wish the video was better. We're you using...
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Mattia miglioli
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Steve lauder
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Bless your heart
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Giorgio malossini
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Excuse me to everyone, I'm not American or British, I'm not black, I can not speak English, I can not even play guitar in the right way ... but this is the best way to learn the...
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Gordi brown
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This was really, really nice. This could be the most "soulful" piece that's been posted. Is this sort of "feeling" because this is a minor key? Is that what minor keys do in...
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Gordi brown
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Wow! As others have said, that is a great, powerful and soulful performance. Very moving. I really like how you use pauses and rhythym changes to create dramatic tension. Seems...
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Gordi brown
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To all who have posted about this song: There have been many nice comments about "Cold, Cold Feeling". The thing about positions is that each one has it's own sound and, when you...
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Mike caren
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Chicago Shuffle Verse 1 - I and IV Chord
Hi Joe --- Rick is playing an A Harmonica in the Key of E. He's playing cross-harp. The song is in the Key of E --- but the harmonica being used in an A Harmonica.
Hope that...
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Steve lauder
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Hey Duke
Accompanying bass lines is not my strong point. Its kind of hit and miss. The D7 in the 1st does allow for this however, i am more inclined to play the D7 at the 5 fret...
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Steve lauder
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Joe markey
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Chicago Shuffle Verse 1 - I and IV Chord
I see that he is playing a harp in the Key of E. But my E harp sounds much higher. What kind of harp is Jerry using?
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Steve h
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Love the Muddy Duke!
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Daniel james
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Mean Old World Backing Track
Oops. Re-read your comment, and seems I mis-read it before. You're saying I'm still engaged in the bad habit. Well thank you for the feedback and refocusing me!
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Jerry portnoy
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Mean Old World Intro Breakdown
Yes, I'm playing with my tongue at the start.
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Daniel james
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Mean Old World Backing Track
Thank you Jerry. In the past, I've been told I was lifting the harp off my mouth completely. So I've made some progress with the issue, but still need to work on it.
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Daniel james
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Mean Old World Intro Breakdown
Jerry at the very beginning, you sound very percussive. Are you toungue slapping those first few notes?
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Scott nowlan
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Sounds good! Heat it up.
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Tim james
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Darktown Strutters Ball Singing
cool tune, i've just started on honeysuckle and lovin it!!
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Duke robillard
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Gypsy Woman Intro & First Chorus
Howdy Folks,
This week we are starting a new tune, Muddy Waters "Gypsy Woman." It's a perfect example of delta blues amplified to become the beginnings of Chicago Blues. lots of...
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Sandee
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Private Lessons ?
Dearest Jerry Portnoy,
THANK YOU FOR MAKING YOUR MASTERCLASS CD LESSONS!!!
I have been playing the harmonica off and on since I was 16. I am a single mom with 3 kids. I didn't...
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Harvey kail
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iPad & iPhone App Beta Test
Mike,
I would be very happy to take Rick Estrin's lessons on Chicago Shuffle with me. I will be in many places with wifi, so I could continue to download lessons. I leave for...
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Mike caren
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iPad & iPhone App Beta Test
Thanks Harvey. The Beta is going really well. We have plenty of testers --- so no worries. That said, if you want to take the lessons with you while you travel --- it's exactly...
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Mike caren
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iPad & iPhone App Beta Test
Hi Char --- the Android App will likely be towards the end of the year. We want to focus on the iPhone and iPad until we have a great experience and then copy it to Android...
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Harvey kail
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iPad & iPhone App Beta Test
Mike,
I am very excited to hear about the idea of an app for Sonic Junction lessons. I would definitely make use of it. I will be traveling thoughout the next few months or I...
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Tom m.
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Just signed up
Thank you Mike,
The previews of the lessons look very promissing. Looking forward to it.
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Steve lauder
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Flying Home Solo Lesson 4
Hey Thanks Duke
Coming from you that it is a real shot of encouragement.
Steve
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Mike caren
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Flying Home Solo Lesson 4
Hi Steve --- good question. Everything is public --- just like a Masterclass. That way everyone benefits from the interaction. I've heard from a lot of people that they love...
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Steve lauder
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Flying Home Solo Lesson 4
Thank you Mike
BTW, is there a privacy button or is Peter and I the ones who have posted on this lesson?
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Duke robillard
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good! Threre are a few places where you need to work on the timing of the lines but in general it sounds really good. And the most important part is...... you swing! great job...
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Mike caren
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Hi Steve --- you sound great! It's cool seeing you bring it all together.
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