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Comment by Keni Lee Burgess on April 22, 2011 at 7:51am

Thank you Slim for your comment. Singing and playing at the same can be a challenge. You have to be clear about both parts. Tapping your foot while playing the guitar helps a lot to get the timing real tight. Also, singing A cappella while tapping your foot will help you memorize the words against the same beat. Learning them and practicing them separately is how I am able to put them together effectively. Usually, I always learn the words (melody line) first, before I try to arrange the guitar part. Enjoy. 

Comment by Keni Lee Burgess on March 13, 2011 at 12:50am

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Living in NJ is an unlikely place to find a Blues player, but strangely NJ in the 1920/30s was the location of the Oscar Schmidt guitar comany that produced the iconic Stella guitar that was a guitar commonly used by the early Blues Masters. I was heavily influence by Blues and Country music when I was stationed down South while serving in the USAF during the 80s. One year during a road trip, I attended the Red River Revel and had the opportunity to hear some good traditional music. Enjoy.   

Comment by Glaze on March 12, 2011 at 8:40pm

Is your house located on the crossroads?

Comment by Glaze on March 12, 2011 at 8:38pm

Whew.  I think your vid's get better and better...

Comment by Keni Lee Burgess on March 12, 2011 at 2:43am

Thank you all for your kind words and support. I especially like the shackles and spoon picture too. I guess when they slop your pan, you don't want to be without your spoon! Enjoy.  

Comment by Wild Rover on March 11, 2011 at 5:57pm

Great tune Keni. Like the shots of the chain gang. The best one is the shot of the spoon in the guys shackles. Always a pleasure.

Comment by Mark Lillo on March 11, 2011 at 2:55pm

Well done sir! I really like the stuff you have been doing with the fretless. And you sound great in the hallwayby the way. Thanks Keni.

Comment by Hobostubs on March 11, 2011 at 12:21pm

great playing and singing Keni lee