An icon of the folk revival has recorded a unique and highly effective lesson that will get anyone playing in alternate thumb style. Jim Kweskin's DVD covers a wide range of Guitar techniques and a raft of fabulous folk country ragtime and early jazz/pop tunes. Unique on-screen charts and step-by-step instruction help novices learn exactly how the thumb and fingers coordinate to create bass patterns against syncopated melody notes. You'll use these to play traditional fingerpicking repertoire including Creole Bell Richland Woman Freight Train 99 Year Blues and other favourites. For those who've progressed beyond the basics Jim's licks chordshapes bass lines and ways of getting around the fingerboard will bring your Guitar technique into new spheres. Before long you'll have an amazing set list from the Kweskin repertoire: Guabi Guabi Papa's on the Housetop Rag Mama Eight More Miles to Louisville Buddy Bolden's Blues Lazy Bones You Took Advantage Of Me Dinah Alexander's Ragtime Band and more. With his irresistible high spirits great voice and signature Guitar sound Jim Kweskin will delight pickers at all levels.