Recorded at the famed Merle Watson Memorial Festival in Wilkesboro NC this DVD captures Doc Watson teaching some of the most requested fingerpicking and flatpicking tunes in his vast repertoire. With his characteristic good humor Doc provides an intimate look into the guitar technique musical philosophy and fine musicianship for which he is known and loved worldwide. Clear explanations and demonstrations help players learn his definitive arrangements of: Deep River Blues · Bluebell · Southbound · Black Mountain Rag · Georgie · Way Downtown · Don't Let Your Deal Go Down · Blue Railroad Train · Windy and Warm · Beaumont Rag · East Tennessee Blues · The Cuckoo.90-MIN. DVD · LEVEL 4 · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB This DVD captures influential country/folk guitarist Doc Watson in a special guitar workshop teaching the most requested fingerpicking and flatpicking songs and instrumentals in his vast repertoire.

Here's a unique chance to take an intimate lesson with a true blues great and long time sideman to the legendary Howlin' Wolf Hubert Sumlin. Sumlin's sharp-edged solos and screaming riffs have graced recordings by some of the very best blues stars including Eric Clapton Willie Dixon and Sunnyland Slim and the longevity of his career with Howlin' Wolf means his distinctive tone is now as integral to the Wolf sound as the voice of the formidable bluesman himself. He has long been acknowledged as a vital influence by such groundbreaking guitar pioneers as Jimmy Page and Keith Richards as well as by mavericks such as Zappa and Hendrix. Introduced by Jimmy Vivino and backed by a stellar rhythm section featuring The Band's Levon Helm with David Johnson and Michael Merritt Hubert sheds light on his traditional Mississippi-based fingerpicking blues style. Discover the licks that helped to define a musical era slowed down and demonstrated in detail by the man himself. Sumlin breaks down some of Wolf's best tunes including Smokestack Lightning Forty Four and Hidden Charms . A special treat for blues lovers and learning guitarists everywhere!

Learn five classic blues songs especially arranged for intermediate-level guitarists who want to explore exciting new styles and repertoire. Mary Flower's clear step-by-step instruction will make these pieces fun to play for anyone with some prior knowledge of blues fingerpicking techniques. Mary starts off with Leroy Carr's Papa's in the Housetop first strumming the basic chords to get you quickly into the tune. She teaches you how to play the melody on the high strings then adds harmony notes and finally finishes the arrangement with a hot New Orleans bass line. She then launches into equally detailed instruction for Bessie Smith's Backwater Blues with moving bassesand unusual harmonies: Memphis Minnie's Black Rat Swing played in both standard and open D tunings: Jimmy Oden's Going Down Slow a 12-bar shuffle/groove blues using a combination of Charlie Patton and Jimi Hendrix licks and New Orleans Hop Scop Blues another great Bessie Smith ragtime blues. Mary Flower's arrangements are challenging fun to play and filled with musical ideas that will inspire you and add great songs to your blues repertoire. Learn five classic blues songs especially arranged for intermediate-level guitarists who want to explore exciting new styles and repertoire. Mary Flower's clear step-by-step instruction will make these pieces fun to play for anyone with some prior knowledge of blues fingerpicking techniques. Mary starts off with Leroy Carr's Papa's in the Housetop first strumming the basic chords to get you quickly into the tune. She teaches you how to play the melody on the high strings then adds harmony notes and finally finishes the arrangement with a hot New Orleans bass line. She then launches into equally detailed instruction for Bessie Smith's BackwaterBlues with moving basses and unusual harmonies; Memphis Minnie's Black Rat Swing played in both standard and open D tunings; Jimmy Oden's Going Down Slow a 12-bar shuffle/groove blues using a combination of Charlie Patton and Jimi Hendrix licks; and New Orleans Hop Scop Blues another great Bessie Smith ragtime blues. Mary Flower's arrangements are challenging fun to play and filled with musical ideas that will inspire you and add great songs to your blues repertoire.

Here's an easy and fun way for beginners to play favourite bluegrass tunes. Happy teaches all the basic techniques and helps guitarists begin to build their own repertoire. He covers pick technique elementary theory song accompaniment and how to play instrumental solos.

The Tenor Banjo has a shorter neck and higher sharper sound great for being heard in a band situation. Buddy Wachter's tutorial provides everything you need to know and is specifically produced for this particular kind of Banjo. The lessons include Theory Basic chord formations Picking and strumming exercises Correct tremolo technique Moveable chords Dynamics and structure when playing tunes You'll learn valuable insights into the Duo and Riverboat styles as well as the approach of the incomparable Eddie Peabody.

Volume 2 (DVD)-In Learn To Play Bottleneck Blues Guitar Bob Brozman provides intermediate and advanced level guitarists with a complete toolbox with which to dramatically increase their repertoire and enhance their blues arrangements and improvisations. Brozman gives both a historical and a technical analysis of the styles innovations and techniques originally created by Robert Johnson Son House Charlie Patton and other Delta slide masters. The songs covered include Come On in My Kitchen Delta Memories Rollin' and Tumblin . Includes tab. The duration of this DVD is approximately 70 minutes. In Learn To Play Bottleneck Blues Guitar Bob Brozman provides intermediate and advanced level guitarists with a complete toolbox with which to dramatically increase their repertoire and enhance their blues arrangements and improvisations. Brozman gives both a historical and a technical analysis of the styles innovations and techniques originally created by Robert Johnson Son House Charlie Patton and other Delta slide masters. The songs covered include Come On in My Kitchen Delta Memories Rollin' and Tumblin . Includes tab. The duration of this DVD is approximately 70 minutes.

Learn to play a variety of fantastic tunes as you master the challenging techniques of the Dobro with this accessible DVD tutorial by Dobro master Stacy Phillips. Phillips provides detailed instruction on: The use of picks The bar Hammer-ons Pull-offs Right hand rolls A variety of chord positions An in-depth examination of major scale patterns is provided applicable to almost any song and allowing you to create your own melodies and improvisations. Each song has been carefully selected to introduce different playing styles and boost your musical vocabulary. You will discover the blues bluegrass three different open tunings and a breathtaking arrangement of Dixie Hoedown thatcombines every element from the lessons in spectacular fashion. This intermediate-level tutorial in resonator guitar will have you picking better than you ever dreamed you could! Learn to play a variety of fantastic tunes as you master the challenging techniques of the Dobro with this accessible DVD tutorial by Dobro master Stacy Phillips. Phillips provides detailed instruction on: The use of picks The bar Hammer-ons Pull-offs Right hand rolls A variety of chord positions An in-depth examination of major scale patterns is provided applicable to almost any song and allowing you to create your own melodies and improvisations. Each song has been carefully selected to introduce different playing styles and boost your musical vocabulary. You will discover the blues bluegrass three different open tunings and abreathtaking arrangement of Dixie Hoedown that combines every element from the lessons in spectacular fashion. This intermediate-level tutorial in resonator guitar will have you picking better than you ever dreamed you could!

A lesson in basic music theory for the five-string Banjo player that will open vast possibilities and help you develop your musical ear. Bluegrass master Bill Keith will give you the knowledge needed to gain a total understanding of the Banjo fretboard and find the right notes anywhere first time! Keith starts out by demonstrating a simple method for picking out familiar melodies by ear. Soon you will be playing harmonised scales and moving freely around the whole instrument with the help of the unique visual charts he has devised. The charts show relationships between notes frets and strings in a clear and logical manner - allowing you to quickly grasp the full range ofthe instrument. Before you know it you will be developing melodies and improvising all over the instrument with using your favourite Bluegrass melodies.

Lesson 2-Marcy and Ginger present five new chords and a variety of strumming techniques. On-screen chord charts graphics and lyrics make understanding the chords and learning to sing and play nine more great tunes easy and fun. Marcy and Ginger present five new chords and a variety of strumming techniques. On-screen chord charts graphics and lyrics make understanding the chords and learning to sing and play nine more great tunes easy and fun.

Aaron Gilmartin's intro to flamenco will get anyone started playing this passionate and exciting music. Along with flamenco history and terminology Aaron teaches four of the most important forms: Tangos and Alegrias and Bulerias and Soleares - along with the strumming and picking techniques that make flamenco so exciting to players and listeners alike. Aaron Gilmartin's intro to flamenco will get anyone started playing this passionate and exciting music. Along with flamenco history and terminology Aaron teaches four of the most important forms: Tangos and Alegrias and Bulerias and Soleares - along with the strumming and picking techniques that make flamenco so exciting to players and listeners alike.

DVD Three: Boogie Woogie and Slow Blues-David Bennett Cohen takes beginning and intermediate pianists beyond the basics and into the depths of real blues styles. The emphasis is on improvisation for both slow blues and the more up-tempo boogie-woogie. The tunes he teaches including Pinetop's Boogie and Blues for a Summer's Dream incorporate a wide spectrum of musical ideas and techniques. 80 MIN. - INCLUDES MUSIC - LEVEL 3 David Cohen takes beginning and intermediate pianists beyond the basics and into the colorful flavors foot-stomping syncopation and old-time funky feeling of the real blues style. The emphasis is on helping you achieve solid technique and improvisational ideas for both slow blues and the more up-tempo boogie-woogie styles. David covers a wide range of musical concepts that will bring your playing to a whole new level. He starts with the driving bass patterns that give boogie-woogie its recognizable groove then adds chords riffs bass lines classic turnarounds and arpeggios that will give your playing style and distinction. Moving from the key of C toE (necessary if you’re going to be playing with a guitarist) David explores slow blues using progressions that will expand your harmonic sense and allow you to improvise easily and effectively in major and minor keys. You’ll learn to play the rollicking Pinetop’s Boogie (in two keys) the sophisticated Blues For A Summer’s Dream and the seemingly endless variations on the 8-bar Slow Blues in E.

A step-by-step learning guide to the autoharp-one of the most beautiful (and easiest) traditional instruments. Includes detailed instruction on holding it proper use of the chord buttons strumming and fingerpicking techniques and how to pick out melodies and play instrumentals in the styles of the great traditional players. 60 minutes. A brilliant beginners' DVD that teaches the rudimentary and fundimental skills and techniques needed to play the Autoharp - one of the most beautiful (and easiest)traditional instruments. Step-by-step instruction of everything you need to know from proper use of the chord buttons strumming and fingerpicking techniques and how to pick out melodies and play instrumentals in the styles of the great traditional players. John Sebastian of Lovin' Spoonful presents his detailed but easy method which is perfect for novices and beginners as it teaches how to hold the harp how to tune it play simple strums and co-ordinate the fingers and thumb in fingerpicking for the first time.

Happy Traum's long association with the iconic Bob Dylan makes him the perfect instructor to teach these seven fingerstyle arrangements of Dylan favourites. The detailed in-depth lessons are designed for both early intermediate and more experienced players who will gain important guitar technique along with first hand historical insights.

This DVD provides rare insights into the musical thinking of one of the most influential songwriters and arrangers in modern American popular music. Steely Dan's Donald Fagen reveals how traditional twelve-bar blues and R&B structures can be the basis for unique and sophisticated compositions. He and jazz pianist Warren Bernhardt break down the keyboard arrangements to three great Steely Dan hits: (Chain Lightning · Josie · Peg) - as well as the solo works: On the Dunes · Tea House on the Tracks. 70 MIN. · INCLUDES MUSIC · LEVEL 3-4Songwriting legend Donald Fagen analyses some of his best-known songs showing you how to transform your song ideas into sophisticated Jazz/Rock arrangements. Three songs by Steely Dan plus two from his own Grammy-nominated album are dissected to show how altering the bassline and harmonic details of a standard Blues/Rn'B structure can transform the song into something more rich unusual and exciting. You will witness the development of progressively more complex pieces as the simplicities at the root of the song-constructions are revealed. With the help of Warren Bernhardt Fagen provides a unique masterclass that will transform your approach to songwriting.

Roy Rogers gives a full and comprehensive introduction to the master art of the Blues slide guitar. As a world-class performer Rogers has an unmistakable virtuoso style that draws upon the heritage of T-Bone Walker Albert King John Lee Hooker and here's your chance to learn the nuts and bolts of the style. Topics include: How to get into open tuning Holding the slide Using vibrato and proper intonation Developing a powerful hybrid picking technique Licks and their variations Improvisation harmony and rhythm riffs Combining the slide with hammer-ons and pull-offs The DVD is supported by some fantastic performances by The Delta Rhythm Kings illustrating all the points discussed and allowing you to witness the Rogers technique in context. Soon you will have the most blistering Blues solos at your fingertips.

The improvisational flair and amazing technical skill of the legendary Don Reno are laid bare for you to discover in this DVD tutorial by his very own son Don Wayne Reno. His unique style combines chord-based solos percussive techniques and flamboyant single-string runs. Don Wayne guide you through the distinctive rolls brush techniques walk-downs and chord melodies basing the lesson around eight classic Reno songs. Don Wayne even uses the 1934 Gibson Mastertone that his father received as a trade from the great Earl Scruggs. You won't find a more complete Reno-style Banjo lesson anywhere!

Rhythmic Explorations for Bowed Instruments-Discover a whole bunch of innovative and exciting new bowing techniques that will get your stings grooving! Learn how to create infectious driving rhythms and syncopations in a wide variety of musical styles. Darol Anger demonstrates the percussive bowing techniques that will add dynamics and energy to Bluegrass Celtic Swing Latin Rock or any other style you can imagine. This DVD is a set of wonderful rhythmic explorations for all bowed strings that expands musical options and inspiration.

Happy Traum hosts a private lesson with one of Nashville's hottest guitar stars as he demonstrates his dazzling riffs beautiful harmonies and award-winning style. Steve's focus upon scales Banjo-like rolls bluesy licks and picking techniques will help you build speed fluidity and an arsenal of exciting ideas of your own. Wariner analyses his unique approach to fingeristyle guitar showing the chord inversions vibrato hammers pulls and multiple variations that recalls the playing of Chet Aitkins. Blues players will adore the groove-orientated showpieces while fans of Wariner's ballads will enjoy his more melodic material.

DVD 3- Move beyond the basics and get into the finer points of bluegrass flatpicking. Youll be jamming with the best of them once you've mastered the tunes and techniques on this final DVD in this series. Steve Kaufman broadens your musical vocabulary by focusing on the essentials of good picking techniques. You'll learn to play six classic fiddle tunes - Liberty Salt Creek Blackberry Blossom Clarinet Polka Home Sweet Home and Ragtime Annie . Steve slows each one down highlighting the tricky areas and then playing it up-to-speed so you'll hear how it should sound in performance. You'll learn how to dress up your solos usingslides arpeggios bends accents and a variety of intros and endings. Detailed instruction in the intricacies of crosspicking will help give your playing more rhythmic appeal and style. Steve devotes much-needed attention to one of the most challenging areas for intermediate players - how to build speed - giving you invaluable advice on practicing testing yourself and perfecting left and right hand positions to help you accomplish your goals.

Licks Ideas and Music Lesson One- This is the first of two highly packed lessons that John Hartford recorded for Homespun. Working with songs taken from his vast repertoire he domonstrates rolls and licks along with important advice about getting a good tone phrasing accenting using picks playing backup and lots more. John reveals his personal tricks for playing fast and illustrates how he 'plays the words' to a song to give his banjo solo depth and meaning.