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666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: Sweet Home Chicago Vocal Rhythm & Fills
Hey Duke, Here's the One plus One long and short parts...   Getting these on video is a nice practice regiment.
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: Rock Me Baby Solo Lesson 1
Hi Folks, this weeks lesson is a solo on Rock Me Baby, BB King style. I start with the first lick from BBs original version then improvise a solo in his style from there. It's all...
103 thumb Jerry portnoy published a lesson: Easy 1st and 2nd Chorus
Here are the 1st and 2nd choruses of "Easy". Both choruses have the same melody but different sounds in playing them. The "growls" that I employ are done in two different ways. On...
1747 thumb Douglas irwin added to a forum topic: First Names & New Profile Pics
Hey Mike I like that idea. I will make sure you know my real first name. My name is Douglas, nickname Sir Douglas for being a VP of a school at 24 by the owner After the group in...
742 thumb Maurizio added to a forum topic: Where to start!
Hi Corey! I'm new in Sonic Junction... I see a lot of lessons have been already released, where should I start? Mauri
112 thumb Rich g added to a forum topic: Stormy Monday
Thanks Iceman, sounds like good advice.  I did watch that video and got some of what he was saying.  I'm starting to sound pretty good on the song by playing it a lot, and, as you...
738 thumb Jamie jensen added to a forum topic: CHRISTMAS SONGS
I love Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues
666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: Next Time You See Me Backing Track
Guys,   I'll give the tab a shot. If anyone sees or hears a mistake please advise.  
409 thumb Mike caren left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Hi Peter ... thanks.  All fixed.  Bye the way, that's Jerry Portnoy on harp with Muddy and the band.   
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Hey Steve, You got it perfectly! And I like your embellishment on the 2nd verse. I sometimes do that exact same thing! Nice tone also on the Strat. Duke 
666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Duke,   Here's another go at it. I also added some embellishments on the 2nd 12 based on some you tube BB King videos. Thanks, Steve
952 thumb Tom added to a forum topic: Major/Minor Pentatonics...
I'm having trouble trying to get the Major/Minor pentatonic variable in my head as a blues player. I get it, sorta, but I can't seem to make it work and sound like the pros do. I...
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Hello Wieger, Thanks for your kind words. And of course I agree, it's the emotional impact that matters. I will check out that video. I have played your town many times and love...
4921 thumb Wieger sietsma left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Hi Duke It is not technical complexity but emotional intensity that makes good music. A case in point is this version of Rock me baby: Sugar Pie DeSanto. Live in England, 1964....
666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: Sloppy Drunk Backing Track
Rick,     Are these the chords you a picken on the walk down at the end of the turnaround?   Thanks,   Steve  
666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Thanks Duke,   I'll be sure to work on it. Steve    
918 thumb Preston added to a forum topic: Big Boss Man!!
Thanks Warner I appreciate your comment!!
737 thumb Warner baxter added to a forum topic: Big Boss Man!!
enjoyed that very much  
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Hi Steve H, Nice tone and feel. You have all the right notes but you need to start the riff a little Later. The riff starts a half beat after beat one. So the count would be 12341...
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Hi Alan, Good job! Nice tone and groove! Duke 
6 thumb Duke robillard left a comment on: The Stumble Rhythm
Hey Steve, Good groove there on your Strat and good sound too! Duke 
Rick Michael left a comment on: Juke Lesson 4
Thanks for the feedback Mr. Portnoy I guess what I had a hard time putting to words is the fact that you are adding lessons faster than I can absorb them.  Only been playing for...
666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: How Long Blues Chords
I'm pretty sure I had to learn on the band stand with Pinetop on this one. Seems like the band leader gave me a quickie run thru. Got to keep your ears open Always a thrill...
607 thumb Allan mandell left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Duke -  thanks for including this scintillating number in the line up  -  trying to cram as much sexual innuendo as possible into 3 notes  -  I'm finding dragging just slightly...
509 thumb Alex barbera left a comment on: John Henry Slide Technique & Melody
@Corey here's my feedback....there's some clack of the slide on the frets but I do like them a lot..I still have to study the train part...in the mean time I threw in a b section...
509 thumb Alex barbera left a comment on: John Henry Slide Technique & Melody
Jd...I'm in trouble with melody too..it's hard to memorize...In your playin in general,what I like more is the touch that you have on the bass strings...so nice!!!you will get the...
666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: Sweet Home Chicago Intro Breakdown
Duke     Loving the Magic Sam/Robert Johnson in this lesson.  I had to work on this one awhile but its nice to learn so new licks. I hope they stick... Steve   Any chance of...
624 thumb Alan purves left a comment on: Easy Performance
Great tune, you make it look so easy........not so easy lol.thanks Jerry
666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: The Stumble Rhythm
I've had to "fake it till you make" too many times on this one. Good to get one of Freddiw's best under your fingers... 
666 thumb Steve h left a comment on: Rock Me Baby Melody Riff / Head
Duke,     I'm glad your doing this great tune. One of my favorie BB tunes. This line is about tone and execution. No time to mess around on this one. Thanks, Steve
 
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