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	Jamie j liked a comment: Thank you so much for making your wisdom available on-line. You're a brilliant teacher because you break it all down, like no one else.
	Jamie j liked a forum post: Greetings all, I just signed up and am really eager to start. Maybe it's good to introduce myself. I really dig of this kind of music [Afro(-American)] and I always say it has...
	Mike caren added to a forum topic: Saving Lesson Videos as Mp4's Hi Jim --- thanks for the note. We don't support downloading of backing tracks now, but will consider it for a future release. I undersand your use case and it makes sense...
	Jamie j left a comment on: C C Rider Melody and Bass Hello Corey, I am finding it difficult to to the melody and the alternating bass on the IV chord.... I can do the melody and the non-alternating bass on the IV chord but I can't...
	Duke robillard left a comment on: Flying Home Chords Hi Tom, I mute the 5th string with the top of my index finger. Duke
	Jim wood added to a forum topic: Saving Lesson Videos as Mp4's Hi Mike, Maybe this has been covered somewhere already, but is there any way to get the backing tracks in some sort of a format with a link or whatever so I can load them into...
	David luland left a comment on: Lester Leaps In Rhythm I don't really understand the structure... shouldn't the first four bars the A progressions be the same with different endings? Why are they different?? Thanks!
	David luland left a comment on: Swingin' the Blues Chords and Rhythm Thanks Duke, that was really helpful!
	Duke robillard left a comment on: Swingin' the Blues Chords and Rhythm Hi David, I have to admit I'm not a "scale" player kind of guy. That being said, I am basically playing over the major scale interspersed with the minor pentatonic blues scale. I...
	Steve lauder liked a comment: Sounds good Steve. Send me a video when you feel comfortable with it. Duke
	Duke robillard left a comment on: Shivers End of Solo & Shout Chorus Sounds good Steve. Send me a video when you feel comfortable with it. Duke
	David luland left a comment on: Swingin' the Blues Chords and Rhythm Hi Duke, What scale would you use to solo over the progression? By the way I love these lessons! Thanks
	David luland left a comment on: C C Rider Melody and Bass What slide are you using? Thanks
	Steve lauder left a comment on: Shivers End of Solo & Shout Chorus Thanks Duke, Being a blues player for many years i'am not use to switching keys, And i likely don't play a formal blues scale. Fortunately I did study major scale and have always...
	Steve lauder liked a comment: Hi Steve, i would look at it as major scale in Ab for the one chord using some 6ths and ninths then flat the 3rd an use a blues scale in the same position for the four chord. Its 1...
	Duke robillard left a comment on: Shivers End of Solo & Shout Chorus Hi Steve, i would look at it as major scale in Ab for the one chord using some 6ths and ninths then flat the 3rd an use a blues scale in the same position for the four chord. Its 1...
	Mike caren left a comment on: Careless Love Solo Breakdown Hi Boyd --- we have a backing track for Careless Love and Chicago Shuffle coming in the next couple weeks. I agree --- this is a great tune and I love the way Jerry and Rick play...
	Steve lauder left a comment on: Shivers End of Solo & Shout Chorus Hey Duke I am not sure of the scales to use for soloing. I will try to go with Ab blues scale with -C over the bridge. Any suggestions.
	Boyd r left a comment on: Careless Love Solo Breakdown One great song. Hope you do a backing track on this. Thanks for being here.
	Duke robillard left a comment on: Shivers End of Solo & Shout Chorus Appreciate it Tom. Duke
	Tom k. left a comment on: Shivers End of Solo & Shout Chorus Nice !!! Thanks Duke .
	Duke robillard published a lesson: Shivers End of Solo & Shout Chorus Hi Folks, This weeks lesson is on the last A section of the solo and the "shout chorus" or final chorus of the song. We start with a double stop riff repeated utilizing the 6th and...
	Jerry portnoy added to a forum topic: Jerry, Single note bend, while... Not if it helps you perform the technique correctly. When you say you're "touching" the note, I don't quite understand. I assume you're lip pursing so that the hole out of which...
	Jerry portnoy added to a forum topic: Jerry, Single note bend, while... Whaetever technique works for you is fine as long as you're producing the desired sound.
	Jerry portnoy left a comment on: Hoochie Coochie Man Opening Riff HI Paul, I may do some of the songs you suggest. Glad you're enjoying the lessons!
	Jerry portnoy left a comment on: Hoochie Coochie Man Clapton Solo - Last Section I've got it on my list.
	Jerry portnoy left a comment on: Careless Love Performance Glad you guys liked it! The guitar track will be coming and you can see what Rick is doing on the guitar.
	Jerry portnoy left a comment on: Caledonia Ah, to be young again! Glad you liked it. I'm playing a "C" harp in the key of "G", but switch to a "G" harp for the solo.
	Corey harris left a comment on: C C Rider Slide and Picking Technique #correction...Spanish is open A or G...not open E. Please excuse....
	Steve lauder added to a forum topic: Scales Hi Duke I have been enjoying your lessons and endevouring to incorporate my understanding into my stage playing. Are there particular scales that are common to the jazz/blues...