Liberate yourself from the tyranny of TAB and become a more creative player in 90 minutes with Toby Walker's DVD Blues Fingerpicking Freedom. Packed with fingerpicking techniques licks songs musical ideas and just enough guitar theory to help novices move freely around the fingerboard.Toby Walker is a guy who puts joy excitement and passion into every blues note he plays. His enthusiasm is contagious on this follow-up to his first Homespun DVD.

Piedmont Style-Some of the most unforgettable popular songs in American musical history were written in the early years of the 20th century. Working through each of these classic songs will increase your Guitar knowledge and will provide hours of fun.Guitar ace Ernie Hawkins has made arrangements of four classic pop songs that are perfect for the alternate-thumb fingerpicking method known as Piedmont Style. Ernie takes each of these songs not-for-note and measure-for-measure and shows the chord shapes bass and melody lines licks and rhythms that bring each one to life. By picking these with the traditional steady bass and syncopated melody technique you'll develop a style thatwill be great for solo performances or jamming with other players.

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!

An Ultra-Easy No-Fail Play-Along Session-Anyone with any instrument can join in with this Bluegrass jam session even if you've never tried it before...all you need are four basic chords to play along with the band! Pete Wernick guides you into the jamming situation helping you develop all the know-how and confidence you need to join a real-life Bluegrass session. Get a feel for the songs and learn where the chords change how to enter the group and even how to take a simple solo when the time is right.

Barre Chords and How To Use Them-Happy Traum decodes the myths surrounding barre chords and how they can be used to transform your chord vocabulary. Discover how to find a variety of chord shapes beyond the third fret giving you a rich choice of voicings as well as a library of new keys to use. You'll find using barre chords the easiest way to transpose your music from one key to another and to find awkward chords easily without having to learn a daunting number of different fingerings. By breaking the technique down into building blocks and fundamental patterns you will soon be developing your own personal solo style and you'll be amazed just how simple the most unusual chord progressions can be! Get themost from your guitar with this superb tutorial from one of the best in the business. Full music and tablature are included. Happy Traum has created the Guitar Building Blocks series of lessons to help learning players develop essential guitar technique. Each of these DVDs concentrates on a specific 'building block' allowing you to delve deeply into just those areas that you need to strengthen. The Building Blocks series gives you a solid foundation upon which to base your future guitar studies.

Dailey and Vincent has electrified the bluegrass world recording chart-topping CDs playing more than 200 dates a year and winning numerous awards including IBMAâ??s prestigious Entertainer of the Year. Their outstanding four-part gospel and bluegrass vocal arrangements are a highlight of their shows.On this DVD lesson they break down their popular style showing singers and fans how they put together their spectacular harmonies on songs including Living in the Kingdom of God Until At Last I'm Home Amazing Grace Country Roads Flowers on the Wall Class of â??57 and Moses Smote the Water.

This DVD lesson is perfect for those who want to play three-finger style bluegrass banjo - from scratch. You may never have touched a banjo before but that's OK. Pete (Dr. Banjo) Wernick will have you picking right from the opening minutes of this DVD. By the time you finish you'll accompoany songs play solos and have a real understanding of the instrument. Here are just some of the things you'll be learning: Basic chords and how to use them Slides hammer-ons and pull-offs Right hand 'rolls' in the three-finger bluegrass style Finding the melody notes on the neck of the banjo and incorporating them into roll paterns How to play more than a dozeneasy songs in the bluegrass style In short this one DVD will give you everything you'll need to get your bluegrass banjo picking off to a great start!

2 - Essentials Of Fingerstyle Blues-The second in Happy Traum's tutorial series for the novice guitarist introduces you to the world of fingerstyle blues guitar. Building upon the basics established in the first DVD (Catalogue No. HL00641834) Traum's lessons will give you the skills to create bass pulses with your thumb whilst picking out the tunes and syncopations on the upper strings. The result is a rich self-accompanying sound full of groove and swing!Traum's Easy Steps method reduces these key techniques into smaller modules that can be digested quickly and easily. Through carefully constructed exercises these techniques become gradually more complex and advanced allowing your playing to growat your own pace.You will learn how to break up your chords as well as the funky 'Lightnin' Hopkins Lick'. There are shuffle and boogie-woogie basslines solo riffs scales and chord progressions all just waiting to be absorbed into your playing to develop your own unique country-blues sound.

Jumpin' Jim Beloff who has done more than anyone for the worldwide resurgence in the uke's popularity teaches a dozen timeless songs. His idea: novice and intermediate players will improve by playing these classics: Hey Good Lookin'; Any Time; Down By the Riverside; Are You Lonesome Tonight; Carolina in the Morning; For Me and My Gal; Daydream ; and more. Includes music and tab PDF file on disc. 1 hour 20 minutes.

A brilliantly simple and effective method for the younger would-be guitarist. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for children aged 8 and upwards. The ten easy lessons on this DVD can be used at home or in the classroom either by a child alone or (for the younger ones) with the aid of a parent or teacher.The emphasis of this DVD is on singing and accompanying favourite children's folk songs. At the end of the lessons your kids will know six chords and how to play in three keys (D G and C).

Acknowledged Banjo and Old-Time music authority Mike Seeger gives you a special guide to the Banjo with a little help from his friends. In this unique tutorial Seeger teaches you the basics of two and three-finger picking and Clawhammer along with describing the subtle regional variations that characterise local styles.Seeger's demonstrations and performances are enhanced by some very special guests giving the sense of a workshop session rather than a simple tutorial. Witness the expert Old-Time playing of Doc Watson Greg Hooven Kirk Sutphin Etta Baker and others as you master the sounds and techniques that are on display.Much more than a just a lesson this is anopportunity to immerse yourself in this uniquely American music and enjoy the playing of some of its finest musicians.

Flatpick Style-Keep your fingers busy for weeks with this unique guide to improvising in the Nashville Flatpick style. Session star Pat Flynn provides you with the building blocks to start constructing exciting solos by ear. Learn how to instantly find the chord or scale that you're looking for anywhere on the fingerboard. Discover new possibilities for harmony leading to a sound that is all your own. By concentrating on the 'Five T's' - Timing Tuning Tone Taste and Technique Flynn provides a comprehensive approach that is as musically satisfying as it is technically challenging!

The student will learn to straighten out his or her time so it's consistent and even. Tony shows how to identify downbeats upbeats and inbetween beats while playing increasingly tricky rolls. A great learning method.

Funky groovy bluesy... these terms haven't usually been associated with the Ukulele until now! Del Rey makes the Uke the coolest instrument around with her versions of blues and jug band tunes from Gus Cannon the Memphis Jug Band Frank Stokes Bo Carter and other giants of '20s string band music. Songs include: Satisfied • Tired Chicken • Bottle Up and Go • Tappin' That Thing • The Lord's Gonna Step on You • Downtown Blues #2 • No Junk Out of You. Early intermediate level. 1 hr 30 min.

Make your solo guitar sound like an ensemble with this complete guide to bass runs and how to use them! Renowned guitarist and celebrated tutor Happy Traum takes a handful of traditional songs and shows you how to add 'walking' bass parts and bring your chord playing to life. Learn the notes of a scale in several keys and apply them between chords to create a smooth harmonic transition and an effective counter-melody that will enrich your arrangements. Happy teaches a variety of patterns from simple bass moves to more complex chromatic runs. By breaking the technique down into building blocks and fundamental patterns you will soon be developing your own personal solo style andyou'll be amazed at what can be done with even the simplest folk melody! Get the most from this absorbing and highly individual approach to the guitar with this superb tutorial from one of the best in the business. Full music and tablature are included. Happy Traum has created the Guitar Building Blocks series of lessons to help learning players develop essential guitar technique. Each of these DVDs concentrates on a specific 'building block' allowing you to delve deeply into just those areas that you need to strengthen. The Building Blocks series gives you a solid foundation upon which to base your future guitar studies.