Guitar Reference

Guitar Reference on DVD and VHS Video

BASIC GUITAR & STRING SET UP

This fun and informative beginning DVD will teach you everything you need to know to keep your new guitar in great playing condition! Guitar Institute of Technology instructor Tom Kolb demonstrates step-by-step: · The parts of the electric and acoustic guitar · How to change the strings · How to hold the guitar and the pick · Common chords · How to tune with an electric tuner, with a keyboard, and by ear · Strumming patterns Includes a pamphlet featuring chords and easy songs to help you start playing right away! 30 minutes.

Basic Tube Guitar Amplifier Servicing and Overhaul

In this more advanced follow-up video to Tube Amp Basics for the Guitarist (HL00320145), amp expert Gerald Weber spends an hour and a half under the hood, diagnosing, inspecting, troubleshooting, servicing, repairing and even playing the tube guitar amp! He covers: the basics of servicing and overhauling a tube amp; what tools are needed; the wiring mistake made on 50% of all amps and how to correct it; the best way to straighten preamp tube pins; the mistake within the bias circuit of some Blackface amps and the essential correction; selection of rectifier tubes for tone and performance; how to perform a cap job correctly; proper servicing of potentiometers, jacks, sockets and tubes; and more. 90 minutes.

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EASY GUITAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

This video will save you money! Knowing how to adjust the action, stop fret buzzing, correct the intonation, adjust the nut or saddle etc. will avoid costly trips to the shop and keep your acoustic or electric guitar (or bass) playing perfectly. Easy-to-follow instructions-no special tools or prior experience necessary. 90-MINUTE VIDEO * ALL LEVELS.

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Guitar Shop: Setup & Maintenance

This information-packed video covers the components of the guitar, the right way to change strings and stay in tune (acoustic, electric & classical), intonation procedures, truss rod adjustment, how to set the action, pickup adjustment, fret dressing and the all-important order of these adjustments for maximum benefits. (75 min. VHS)

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Guitar Theory Basics - Ultimate Beginner Series

By Don Latarski. GUITAR THEORY BASICS is a practical approach for any guitarist wanting to apply music theory to the guitar. In this video program you'll learn how to identify and name intervals, build chords from the ground up, construct scales, understand modes, build arpeggios, and organize your thinking on the fingerboard.(70 min. VHS)

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HOW TO BUY A VINTAGE GUITAR

A Primer For Collectors, Investors, Players And Enthusiasts. This unique buyer's guide teaches how to appraise and critique an instrument, determine originality and playability, and recognize counterfeits. George uses vintage acoustic and electric instruments as teaching tools and closely examines crucial details like finish, hardware, fret type etc. He also gives a history lesson about the vintage market, predictions for future investment and suggestions for further study. 116-MINUTE VIDEO * ALL LEVELS.

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THE GUITAR F/X COOKBOOK

This amazing video teaches players how to create a myriad of jaw-dropping guitar sounds and effects ranging from useful imitations of other instruments (such as the sitar, banjo, koto and steel drums), to animal noises and bizarre sonic mutations that defy description! Using common stomp boxes and a few unusual techniques, guitarists will discover how to conjure sounds that they never thought possible! Detailed descriptions and split screen close-ups will teach these incredible tricks in no time. Truly a remarkable and innovative video! The accompanying booklet includes notation and diagrams that correspond to the video. 52 minutes.

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TUBE AMP BASICS - For the Guitarist

In this VHS video you'll learn the "plain talk" basics that every guitar player should know. You'll learn common sense troubleshooting techniques that can be done without any special equipment. You'll learn the basic layout of the guitar amp and how to isolate problems so they can be solved. You'll learn correct procedure if a fuse blows, or if you plug in and there's no sound. You'll even learn the contents of the "first aid kit" that should go to every gig. It's an hour of essential tube amp knowledge. 60 min.

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