Acoustic

Acoustic Guitar instruction on DVD and VHS Video

12-STRING GUITAR TECHNIQUES

The powerful sounds and songs of Leadbelly, Pete Seeger, Blind Willie McTell and others resound through the 12-string guitar. This video lesson teaches the walking basses, dynamic rhythms, full chords and fingerpicking innovations that can be used on this wonderful insturment. 90-MINUTE VIDEO * Beginner to Early Intermediate Levels.

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ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITAR / Kenny Sultan

This (VHS) video presents a combination of 3-key blues techniques for players who already know basic chords and have some experience with the guitar. Features straight blues in the key of A, ragtime blues in G, and slide guitar in open D tuning. Includes musical examples. 75 minutes.

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ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITAR BEYOND BASICS

Keith Wyatt gets you started right playing "down home" blues on your acoustic. Learn all the classic moves in the three popular keys, including open-string chor ds with melodic embellishments, turnarounds, and both slow and quick-change versions of the 12-bar blues progression. You'll also learn strum patterns, bass lines and the blues shuffle. Keith includes the use of a capo as well as a wealth of insight into this traditional and influential style. Special Features of DVD Include: ~Tuning Segment ~Artist Video Previews ~Bonus Video Tips ~Matching Book/CD Preview ~Beyond Basics Catalog ~Internet Connectivity.

ACOUSTIC FINGER PICKING

Musician, teacher, producer and songwriter Jamie Findlay presents 30 minutes of in-depth instruction on acoustic finger picking. He demonstrates exercises to build technique in a variety of finger picking styles, like folk, pop, country, blues, and jazz. Includes info on comping, soloing, chord melodies, walking bass lines, and much more. Features Jame performing with a vocalist and bass player.

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ACOUSTIC GUITAR INSTRUMENTALS

In Video One, British guitarist Martin Simpson teaches dropped-D and altered-G tunings to bring out the widest possible harmonic range of the guitar. His fingerstyle playing, combined with his unique guitar frailing, will inspire guitarists of all levels and styles! Six magnificent arrangements, including: Rosie Anderson * The Shearing's Not For You * Bogie's Bonnie Belle * Pretty Saro * Long Steel Rail * Santa Cruz. 75-MINUTE VHS VIDEO * INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB * INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. In Video Two, Martin continues his excellent analysis of the romantic and compelling guitar arrangements for which he is justly famous. He covers Jock O'Hazeldine, a Celtic air; Banks Of The Bann with the primary melody in the bass; and a Christmas carol, In The Bleak Mid-Winter, all in dropped-D tuning. 60-MINUTE VHS VIDEO * INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB * INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. In Video Three, Martin teaches his complex arrangements to 'Donal Ogg' 'My Generous Lover,' and 'Betsy The Serving Maid' (all in Gsus4 tuning), 'The Cuckoo Bird' in the spectacular 'mountain minor' tuning, and the fiddle tune 'Miss McCloud's Reel' in the popular DADGAD tuning. 60-MINUTE VHS VIDEO * INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB * INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

ACOUSTIC ROCK GUITAR SOLOING

Jamie Findlay, one of the masters of contemporary acoustic guitar, has taught jazz guitar at USC and currently teaches at the Musicians Institute. In this in-depth presentation, he breaks down licks, scales and chords, and teaches sequences, arpeggios, thirds, and sixths intervals. He discusses major and harmonic minor scales, pentatonic scales and blues scales, with step-by-step demonstrations of soloing in blues, country, Latin, Brazilian, jazz and pop styles. 33 Minutes VHS Video.

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ACOUSTIC SLIDE GUITAR BEYOND BASICS

Add the exciting and soulful sound of slide to your acoustic guitar . Keith Wyatt, one of the country's foremost blues and rock educators, takes you through all aspects of acoustic slide playing including choosing the right slide, open tunings, use of a capo, fingerboard patterns, vibrato, and special intonation and muting techniques. Keith also shows you how to mix slide with standard guitar technique for fills and self accompaniment. (60 min. video)

BEGINNING ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Beginning Acoustic Guitar features Michael Thompson, one of rock's most talented session players and a Berklee College of Music graduate. Michael has performed with many popular musicians including Michael Jackson, Michael Bolton, Great White, Dokken, Reba McEntire, Peter Cetera, Ringo Starr & The All Starr Band, Cher, Celine Dion, Hall & Oates, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bette Midler and also has his own album out under the Geffen label. In this video he presents 30 minutes of solid acoustic guitar basics that are used by every popular musician today. Michael introduces the guitar by starting with the instrument and its parts, followed by tuning. He shows you fundamental chords, chord progressions and arpeggiated chords. Michael also demonstrates minor pentatonic scales, strumming patterns, finger picking and much more. This video covers all the basic fundamentals every guitarist needs to get started. Michael Thompson proves that education goes a long way when it comes to selling the top gigs and he also believes in sharing the knowledge of what it takes to get the top gigs.

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Best of Lennon & McCartney for Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar magazine music editor Andrew DuBrock explores the softer, yet no less brilliant, side of the legendary lads from Liverpool. He teaches the acoustic styles and techniques used to create the Beatles classics: Across the Universe · And I Love Her · Blackbird · Dear Prudence · Julia · Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) · Rocky Raccoon · and Yesterday.

Classic Acoustic Guitar VOL. 1

Magda Hiller, your SongXpress instructor, shows you the classic and beautiful acoustic guitar parts to these four great songs. Magda will show you how to play all the chords, fingerpicking patterns and altered tunings you'll need. Plus, our exclusive on-screen diagrams and tablature will have you performing these classics in no time. Titles and (artists) are: 4 + 20 (Crosby, Stills, and Nash) * Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell) * Come Monday (Jimmy Buffet) * Vincent (Don McLean).

Classic Acoustic Guitar VOL. 2

Tommy Anthony, your SongXpress instructor, shows you everything you need to play these beautiful acoustic guitar masterpiece. You'll learn all the chords and fingerpicking patterns that are the foundations of these acoustic guitar classics. Titles are: House on Pooh Corner (Loggins & Messina) * More Than Words (Extreme) * American Pie (Don McLean) * and Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver).

Classic Acoustic Guitar VOL. 3

SongXpress is a fast and easy way to learn your favorite songs on guitar. Four classic acoustic guitar songs from the 60s and 70s. Including Janis Ian's Brazilian influenced pop classic "At Seventeen," CSNY's classic "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Janis Joplin's hit version of the Kris Kristopherson song "Me and Bobby McGee, and and beautiful acoustic guitar version of the immortal John Lennon song "Imagine." VHS video only.

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Classic Acoustic Guitar VOL. 4

Break out your acoustic guitar one more time to learn these acoustic guitar classics today ! In the traditional SongXpress style, your instructor will give you step-by-step instruction to have you playing all the chords, fingerpicking patterns and classic melody lines allowing you to impress family and friends in no time. Everyone will think you've been playing guitar for years !!! This tape features four more of the greatest acoustic guitar songs of all time including, "Fields of Gold", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Ventura Highway", and a special acoustic rendition of "Crying". In no time at all, you will be able to include these songs into your already extensive SongXpress library. VHS Video only.

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ESSENTIAL DADGAD FOR BEGINNERS

More and more guitarists are discovering the powerful harmonies and rich chord formations that become available to them in DADGAD tuning. Here is an Ieasy introduction to DADGAD tuning for those who are new to alternate tinings and want to explore its unique sounds on the guitar.The award-winning guitarist and recording artist, Artie Traum, provides tips for composing on the guitar, and makes it easy even for beginners to understand and master this popular and versatile guitar tuning.

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ESSENTIAL RIFFS FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Packed with dozens of time-tested musical phrases, this lesson will help even a beginner become a strong lead guitarist. Each riff is played slowly, and then at speed to give a feel for how it should sound in context. Jeff Pevar (currently playing with David Crosby) joins Artie Traum to demonstrate how to use these lead lines while jamming on blues progressions. A demonstration of minor key jazz-blues phrases will round out this repertoire of licks and will allow a player to create hot solos. 55-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · LEVEL 2

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EXPLORING DADGAD GUITAR

The rich textures and distinctive chord voicings of DADGAD guitar tuning has made this style increasingly popular among contemporary players. Laurence Juber has taken it to a whole new level with his use of beautiful cascading notes and complex harmonies. On this richly detailed video lesson, Laurence provides a complete understanding of how DADGAD works and how to gain a deeper knowledge of the fingerboard and its vast possibilities. Songs: Danny Boy · Still Warm · Silhouette · Fountain Jumping. 90-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · LEVEL 4

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GUITAR ACCOMPANIMENT

A good accompanist adds depth, sparkle and excitement to a song, punctuating it with improvised lines and well-placed chords, then stepping forward to take a solo. Artie Traum has accompanied dozens of top performers, and here he shows guitarists how it's done. Diane Zeigler's original songs represent several styles: ballads, blues and country and provide perfect material for lead back-up on accoustic guitar. 80-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · BEGINNER/EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

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Introduction to Musical Styles for Acoustic Guitar

You want to learn the guitar and you want to learn it now! The quickest way to learning songs is learning to play in different styles. The UBXpress series takes the fundamentals of the #1 instructional music video (Ultimate Beginner Series) and combines it with the most revolutionary way of learning great songs (SongXpress) in order to create a path of learning designed to get you up and playing in no time. Whether it's blues, latin, or good old rock 'n' roll, there are certain concepts and fundamentals that are common to all contemporary songs in their genre. We'll teach you the elements of a basic song in each style so you can apply them to your playing and learn hundreds of songs like it. With UBXpress we don't just feed you for a day, we feed you for a lifetime. Skills Include: * Posture & technique * How to tune correctly * How to change your strings * Chords * Strumming patterns * Arpeggios * Fingerpicking and much more! Special DVD Features Include: tuning segment, performance option, artist video previews, additional video tips, beginning music theory interactive, listening recommendations, and Internet connectivity.

INTRODUCTION TO ROOTS GUITAR

An Overview of North American Folk Styles

This fun & fantastic video taught by Canada's premier guitar and Dobro® player is a perfect primer for the beginning to intermediate guitarist interested in knowing the techniques needed to play blues, bluegrass, country and folk guitar. It includes invaluable info and tips on: tuning, hand stretching exercises, mastering basic chord progressions, forward and backward right-hand roll patterns and exercises, alternating thumb roll patterns, Travis picking, blues in E, right-hand muting, string bending, 4-finger roll patterns, and so much more! You'll learn all the basics you'll need to become a true roots guitar player! Booklet included. 60 minutes.

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Juan Martin - LEARN FLAMENCO GUITAR 1

Juan Martin explains and demonstrates the essential techniques and rhythmic forms of flamenco guitar in a three-part series of six lessons with music tablature and notation. Tape I contains Lesson 1 (Solea) and Lesson 4 (Bulerias). Designed for players of any level, from complete beginner to very advanced. Booklet included. VHS

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Juan Martin - LEARN FLAMENCO GUITAR 2

The basic rhythms of flamenco music supplemented with a wealth of traditional and modern solos. Learn how to play and what to play as the lessons build a substantial repertoire of flamenco music. Tape II contains Lesson 2 (Alegrias) and Lesson 5 (Granainas, Guajiras, Tientos, Tangos, Farruca, Rumba). Booklet included. VHS.

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Juan Martin - LEARN FLAMENCO GUITAR 3

Guitar music from the heart and soul. The powerful combination of video and music tablature and notation conveys the authentic inspiration and creativity of the flamenco guitarist's art. Tape III contains Lesson 3 (Seguiriyas, Fandangos) and Lesson 6 (Rumba, Tarantas, Taranto, Sevillanas, Zambra Mora, Rondena). Booklet included. VHS

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Juan Martin - LEARN FLAMENCO GUITAR COMPLETE

Tapes I, II and III of Juan Martin's LEARN FLAMENCO GUITAR series packaged together as a set. VHS.

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NANCY WILSON

In this special edition of the Star Licks Master Series, singer/songwriter/guitarist Nancy Wilson of the legendary group Heart shows off her exceptional talent. In this inspiring presentation, Nancy reveals her dynamic style and technique on acoustic guitar. VHS Video.

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RHYTHM IN YOUR RIFFS

Strums, Patterns and Grooves for Acoustic Guitar

Bob Brozman has made a fascinating lesson that will help acoustic players look at their guitar in a whole new way. Bob explores many aspects of rhythm guitar, and investigates the elements of meter, and what makes a good groove. He helps you develop coordination through a variety of drills and exercises so that accents, swing rhythm, polyrhythms, triplets and other meters become second nature. As Bob says, We can all stand to have a better sense of rhythm, and I want to smooth the pathway to music between your brain and your muscles. 70-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES TAB · Early Intermediate Level.

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Solo Acoustics Blues Guitar Beyond Basics

The history of the blues comes alive as GIT's head instructor Keith Wyatt shows how to play classic chord and single-note phrases on the acoustic. This video picks up where Introducing Acoustic Blues Guitar leaves off as Keith goes deep into the style with advanced chord and melody combinations, bass lines, the blues scale, turnarounds, bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs and and special fingerpicking ideas. (63 min.)

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The Acoustic Guitar of Jorma Kaukone

Video One: Jorma teaches his solid fingerpicking blues style through some of his favorite traditional and original tunes: West Coast Blues · Hesitation Blues · Crystal City · Embryonic Journey. Includes tips on picking style, slide technique, open tunings and a demonstration with Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna partner Jack Casady. 100-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Video Two: Jorma Kaukonen continues his examination of the blues-based fingerpicking that has long been his signature style. He takes apart, in detail, some favorites from his repertoire, teaching the runs, chords, picking and other techniques that make his arrangements so memorable. Songs include the folk/blues I Know You Rider · his original Water Song · and the perennial favorite San Francisco Bay Blues. 90-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Video Three: Jorma delves into seven of the traditional and original guitar pieces that have become his trademark. He mixes traditional folk picking patterns with rolls, back-brushing, double-time playing, percussive rhythms and other concepts for the intermediate-level player. A fascinating excursion into the techniques of one of America's most popular performers. Songs: I Will Be All Right · Been So Long · Ice Age · Mann's Fate · Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning · Third Week in the Chelsea · Ninety-Nine Year Blues. 80-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

The Fingerpicking Guitar of Kelly Joe Phelps

Kelly Joe explores the fingerpicking technique that has made him one of the most sought-after performers on today's acoustic music scene. He has chosen six of his most popular pieces to demonstrate how he builds fingerpicking arrangements and improvisations to communicate his unique musical vision: Tommy · Sally Ruby · Capman Bootman · River Rat Jimmy · I Am the Light of This World · and Beggar's Oil. 95-MIN. DVD OR VHS · Early Intermediate Level · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB