Mark Rhodes

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Darling, You Know I Love You Chords Jul 16, 2024

The version of that on BB's "Live in Japan" album is the one song I would play for someone unfamliar with BB who asked me, "What's so great about him?" 

That version absolutely kills. 

You do a great job here. ;o) 

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Get With It! Solo - Lesson 1 Mar 24, 2024

Wow. Returned the first copy of "Six Strings of Steel" and got another one. IT'S BLANK TOO! Something went very wrong at the plant where these were made. 

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Get With It! Solo - Lesson 1 Mar 22, 2024

My copy of "Six Strings of Steel" (CD) arrived today. It's blank! Not your fault, I know. I'll return it, no prob, but I'm 65 and this is the first time I bought a CD and it turned out to be blank. Bizarre! 

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 1 Mar 08, 2022

Great lesson, Duke. I love this sort of playing. It doesn't come easy to me but bit-by-bit I improve. 

My wife and I have COVID now---after all this time, all the shots and booster, I thought we would avoid it but nope---so I sleep 12 hours a day and play guitar the rest of it.

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Jazzy Blues Comping and Chord Melody Lesson 1 Mar 08, 2022

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Mark Rhodes commented on: Flying Home Chords Feb 28, 2022

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Mark Rhodes commented on: Ray's Blues Intro and Rhythm Breakdown Feb 12, 2022

Hey, Duke, this is like "Jazzy Blues" in your book "Classic Guitar Styles." Such a great, great groove! (That's a great book, in case some of your students don't already know about it.) I'll add a video soon----Super Bowl and Valentine's Day weekend have me hopping!

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Rhythm Changes Knock Me A Kiss Apr 15, 2020

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Mark Rhodes commented on: Rhythm Changes Chords Apr 05, 2020

Great topic, Duke! 

Some rhythm tunes I like: Lester Leaps In, Oleo, CottonTail,  Straighten Up And Fly Right, Serpent's Tooth (different bridge but a rhythm tune), Move, Monk's Rhythm-A-Ning, Allen's Alley (aka Wee), and the theme from "The Flintstones" cartoon (usually played in F but it's a fun tune---there's a great video on YouTube of Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis playing it very fast.) 

Duke Robillard
Duke Robillard Apr 06, 2020

Those are all great song Mark! Yes, I quote the Fintstones theme often...

 

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: You Don't Love Me Variation of the Main Riff Jul 16, 2019

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Mark Rhodes commented on: Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea Chords and Rhythm Jun 08, 2019

Great tune, Duke! Always loved this one. My comping seems okay (for something I'm just learning) but the second half of the bridge really trips me up! Have to think about that part. ;o) 

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Never Mind Melody Mar 09, 2018

Hey, Duke, I've looked on YouTube but can't find a recording of Claude McLIn's version. I can't even find it on Amazon. Any idea where I can find a copy? 

Thanks,

Mark

patrick casey
patrick casey Mar 10, 2018

Hi Mark.  Fortunately I live in Chicago and Bob Koester from jazzmart is an encyclopedia of all things blues/jazz  helped me with the name McLin, but he didn't think he had any records lying about.  The song is on an album called Chicago's Boss Tenors.  I don't think it's on cd but I did some digging. you can listen to it online at the www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/2556   Never Mind plays at the 49 minute mark of the program.

Duke Robillard
Duke Robillard Apr 02, 2018

Hi Mark, Its on an album called Chicago Tenors on Chess. Possibly never issued on CD. Not sure. Duke 

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Route 66 Solo Dec 29, 2017

Really happy to see this lesson (solo) notated this way. Love the "Route 66" lesson series. 

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Frankie and Johnny Solo - Lesson 2 Dec 15, 2017

Uh, the tab here is for last week's solo (chorus #1). 

Mike Caren
Mike Caren Dec 15, 2017

Thanks Mark -- you're right.  All fixed. 

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: TNT Head Jul 28, 2017

Big Jimmy Smith here. Glad you picked this tune, Duke.

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Avalon Chords Jun 25, 2017

Duke, love hearing you and Herb together. (Your version of "Moten Swing" is among my favorite outings by you two legends.) 

This tune has really grown on me.

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: High Heel Sneakers Rhythm and Head Sep 09, 2013

Duke, this is one of my favorite lessons. Love this groove, though it's tricky to get right. Every time I hear this I can't help but think of Little Feat's "Dixie Chicken" for some reason...

Mark Rhodes
Mark Rhodes commented on: Chitlins Con Carne Lesson 1 Sep 07, 2013

I love that minor i (one) also. I learned this using a C7#9 for the I chord. I think this voicing is better. I'm glad you're doing this tune. Kenny Burrell is one of my favorites and he seems so relaxed when he plays, but man, it's tricky to get some of those lines groove the way he makes 'em groove!

 
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