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Blues is the foundation of virtually every major American music form born in the 20th century. In this comprehensive program designed by renowned guitarist John McCarthy, you will develop an understanding of general Guitar basics and a solid foundation for playing the blues.Learn essential blues chords, scales, lead techniques like string bending, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs and other skills made famous by countless blues legends. There are complete blues rhythms like the 12-bar blues, two strings rhythms, the shuffle feel and more! You will apply what you learn over the full band backing tracks that give you the feel of playing in your own band.Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour, 5 minutes

A fun, easy approach to beginning guitar for kids aged 5-10 by Jessica Baron Turner. Using SmartStart Open string tuning you can make a pleasing, musical sound simply by strumming across the strings, meaning you can play and sing along with Jessica and her two young friends almost immediately. By learning a few simple chord positions ('Easy D', 'Easy C' and 'Easy D minor') you will be able to play many well-known songs using different strums and rhythms. This DVD is designed for use at home or in the general music classroom, it will quickly get beginner guitarists playing, regardless of experience.

In 1832, the first vaqueros, cowboys from Mexico, arrived on the Big Island of Hawai'i. They were invited by King Kamehameha III to teach Hawaiians how to manage their cattle. The vaqueros brought Guitars with them and taught the paniolo, Hawaiian cowboys, how to play. These paniolo eventually developed their own unique tunings and music style known today as ki ho'alu, or Hawaiian slack key Guitar.Slack key is played on regular Guitars with certain strings slackened from standard tuning (EADGBE). Tunings were created to allow guitarists to play in different keys, accommodate vocal ranges, and facilitate distinctive musical phrases. Historically, slack key tunings were closely guarded family secrets. Due to its recent surge in popularity, information about slack key tunings is now readily available. There are hundreds of slack key tunings, but what emerged as the most recognized is the G 'Taro Patch' tuning (DGDGBD).In search of a new musical voice that strikes a balance between tunings, musical styles and genres, Daniel Ho has developed after much experimentation, the G Kilauea tuning (DGCGBE) which addresses the need for versatility and functionality for solo instrumentals and vocal accompaniment. He shares the secrets of his G Kilauea tuning in this comprehensive study.Included in the book are:Over 200 chords in the key of GScales, thirds and sixths in the key of GSix principles to help you find your own tuningsSeven arrangement techniques for guitarTablature and notation for thirteen original compositions and arrangements of traditional Hawaiian songs

The first step towards experiencing the fun of playing music. This DVD will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing the electric guitar:How to tune How to change strings Basic chords and strumming techniques Reading music and tablature The blues progression Lead guitar techniques Lead scales Barre Chords CD included

String bending and vibrato are two of the most popular Guitar techniques used in all musical styles, yet for most beginning and intermediate players, gaining control of them might seem overwhelming. This book outlines some of the most common bending and vibrato techniques and licks, teaching them in an easy-to-digest manner to help you see and hear how to use them with confidence in a musical context. All the examples in the book are demonstrated on the included audio CD.

Building on the techniques learned in the beginner DVD, in this intermediate program with renowned guitarist John McCarthy you will learn vital blues skills like vibrato, slides, string skipping, dead strums and more.John shows you full blues scales with tri-tones, the B.B. Box and how to construct a 12-bar blues progression. He challenges you to learn complete blues solos, riffs and syncopated rhythm progressions. The full band backing tracks let you feel the excitement and energy of playing in your own blues band.Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour, 5 minutes

Warren Haynes, of The Allman Brothers Band, has also enjoyed an outstanding solo career as a bluesman.On this great DVD he covers a wide range of blues and slide skills and techniques, including phrasing, vibrato, string bending, and soloing as well as mixing major and minor scales, using space, and looking for blue notes within intervals.An intense and rewarding blues lesson guaranteed to improve your playing!WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY JEFF GOLUBJeff Golub began his career as guitarist for rocker Billy Squier. He has recorded numerous solo CDs and is a highly valued session player and sideman, having worked with such artists as Peter Wolf, John Waite, Tina Turner, Vanessa Williams, and Rod Stewart.YOU'LL NEVER MISS A NOTE!_ You see the music and the tablature on screen as it's being played!_ All right- and left-hand techniques are shown in close up and with helpful split-screen effects to make learning easy_ Slow motion segments with standard pitch sound_ Artist biography_ Selected discography_ Suggested listening_ Booklet with music examples included

Mick Taylor's career has seen him play with John Mayall, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. Now all that expertise is on show on this superb disc where Mick takes you through some of his most impressive styles and techniques, including blues bends, vibrato, standard and open-tuning slide, country string bending and more. Mick also jams with Arlen Roth and talks about his playing style. A fine instruction session from one of British rock's great players.

Here it is! This DVD is the answer to every Guitar player's dream. Not only do you learn 150 totally unique licks in an hour, but each one is carefully taught to you in detail by Arlen Roth, founder of Hot Licks Video and one of the world's finest players and teachers. All of the subtle nuances that make these licks so unique are never overlooked, as Arlen carefully covers the string bending, vibrato, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and phrasing that makes Blues, Rock, Country, and Rockabilly Guitar such a challenge! So warm up your fingers because this is one lesson that will have you playing burning Hot Licks right from the start, while changing the way you play lead Guitar forever!Arlen Roth is one of the world's most respected and well-known player/teachers of the Guitar. He founded Hot Licks in 1979 and has written twelve best-selling books. He has worked with artists such as Simon and Garfunkel, Phoebe Snow, John Prine, Don McLean, Bob Dylan, Eric Andersen, Tony Bird, and Duane Eddy, and he served as Guitar coach and soundtrack creator for the legendary film Crossroads. His column 'Hot Guitar' appeared in Guitar Player Magazine for ten years, and he has recorded six highly acclaimed solo albums.All exercises are transcribed in the accompanying booklet, corresponding to example numbers on the screen. And of course, all right- and left-hand techniques are shown close-up, with special split-screen effects, so you can closely observe and learn all the subtleties the top players are known for.

The matching folio to the second album by UK songer-songwriter James Morrison.Following the worldwide success of his debut Undiscovered, which was a sheet music best-seller in 2007, this is a new collection of 12 songs, including the smash hit single Broken Strings - a collaboration with Nelly Furtado, as well as You Make It Real.All the songs from the album are arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar, complete with full lyrics.

Since their first hit in 1994, Boyzone have produced three No.1 albums and an unbroken string of smash hit singles, proving themselves to be one of the most durable boy bands ever. For 5 years now, they have been dominating the radio play list, the TV, and the charts. They have been the face and voice of Pepsi; they have 4 Irish Music Awards under their belts; lead singer Ronan has presented the MTV Awards, Miss World, the Eurovision Song Contest and the recent BBC 1 talent show Get Your Act Together.The first band in history to have their first 14 singles enter the top 3, Boyzone have also seen their maturer sound and real songwriting ability acknowledged in the form of an Ivor Novello award forPicture Of You. Their third album,Where We Belong, went five times platinum and helped to bring in an older audience without alienating the younger one.Here are the songs from their fourth, best of, album, highlighting a truly phenomenal career, arranged for piano and voice complete with lyrics and guitar chord boxes.

The music on this CD (16 tunes-78 minutes) is a from a previously unreleased live concert in England in 1975. Stephane Grappelli is best know for his collaboration in the thirties and forties with the famous gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. Diz Disley plays guitar in the tradition of Django, but has his own style, and the fact that the band on this CD consists exclusively of string instruments makes it reminiscent of Django's famous Hot Club Quintette, of which Grappelli was a prominent member. In his seventies at the time of this recording, Grappelli, musically, is younger and more inspired than ever, and his playing is fiery and clear and full of virtuoso improvisation. This CD is testimony to Grappelli's basic principals: 'Improvisation is another form of composition. It's fresh. Also, one must try to think young in this life.'