Duke Robillard - Uptown Blues, Jazz, Rock & Swing (Hot Licks)

In this remastered and enhanced Hot Licks video series, take a tour of some great 1940s and 1950s American styles, as guitarist Duke Robillard (Roomful of Blues, The Pleasure Kings, Fabulous Thunderbirds) shares his amazing ability to meld blues, swing, and rock 'n' roll to form his unique uptown sound in this classic Hot Licks session. You'll learn: T-Bone Walker style, Charlie Christian style, Les Paul style, Blues-based swing, Chicago and Texas blues, double-stop moves, and much more!

Videos

• Introduction & Tuning (06:37) - Duke Robillard welcomes you to the course and foes over the guitar tuning.

• T-Bone Walker Style (13:06) - Duke discusses the classic style of T-Bone Walker.

• Jazz Guitar Influences (08:50) - In this video, Duke talks about and plays in the style of some of his jazz influences.

• Les Paul Style (04:47) - Duke demonstrates some playing in the style of Les Paul.

• "I Think You Know" (07:46) - Duke plays some of the parts from his song "I Think You Know".

• Using Double-Stops (02:50) - In this video, Duke discusses ways to include double-stops.

• More Guitar Style Influences (08:00) - Duke talks about more guitar players who are influences in his playing.

• Using the Tremolo Arm (03:29) - Duke shows how the tremelo arm can be utilized in your playing.

• Jazz Chords in Blues (07:06) - Duke shows some examples of using jazz chords in your blues playing.

• Final Performances (08:45) - Duke gives one last performance.