Learning to Flatpick - DVD Three

William Bay and Mike Christiansen have collaborated to produce an outstanding comprehensive guitar method addressing all styles of both flatpicking and fingerstyle technique. Guitar teachers take note: Mastering the Guitar seriesis the ideal method for the beginning student who has yet formed a stylistic preference or for the intermediate player limited to one particular style who wishes to expand his horizons and improve his technique. An impressivedouble CD set with more than 80 tracks per CD is offered for both books 1A (96620;96620CD) and 1B (96621;96621CD). Each written example in the books is carefully cross-referenced to its corresponding audio sample on the CD bymeans of a disk and track number printed above each piece. The student is encouraged to learn to read standard notation and tablature as both systems are used throughout this 3-volume series. The Technique Studies book providessupplementary more challenging pieces including chord studies in various keys as well as a few pieces in dropped-D tuning. Together these three books comprise a powerful learning tool for Mastering the Guitar in a contemporaryidiom.

Crosspicking is an exciting flatpicking technique that is an essential part of every bluegrass guitarist's arsenal. Utilising repeated patterns on three-string groups crosspicking captures the bounce of a fiddler's double shuffleand the drive of three-finger banjo Scruggs-style rolls.Learn the art of this exciting pick technique with Eric Thompson in this DVD tutorial that features split-screen close-ups so you'll never miss a note!

Steve Kaufman Three Time National Flatpicking Champion does it again. The third installment of a four part series brings us Steve's favorite hornpipes transcribed for guitar. Though the title says 'Fifty' hornpipes there areactually a few more. This large collection of hornpipes will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. Your goal is to learn the song memorize it and then racewith the Champ.

50 Celtic Jigs And Waltzes For Mandoln-Steve Kaufman Three Time National Flatpicking Champion does it again. This installment of a four part series brings us Steve's favorite Celtic Jigs and Waltzes transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddletoo).This is a large collection of reels will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. All the songs in the book are played note for note on theaccompanying online audio download. Your goal is to learn the song memorize it and then race with the Champ. Includes access to online audio.