Partitions de Homespun

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.

The violin can be used to accompany old time country songs with startlingly beautiful results. On this DVD Bruce Molsky shows you how to accompany Old Time songs and ballads and achieve distinctively rich and compelling harmonies in a musical interaction between your fiddle and your voice. Bruce covers all the basics starting with simple exercises to develop your ear and tune your singing to the pitches of the fiddle. He shows the most common chords for folk songs and how to use your instrument to harmonize with the sung melody. Then he gets you playing and singing along with him on the lively Pig In A Pen. During the course of this ninety-fiveminute lesson you'll learn to accompany songs using a variety of tunings with detailed instruction in rhythmic effects chord movement harmonic variations syncopated bowing patterns and other techniques to bring out the drama and excitement of your song. Join in with Bruce as he takes you phrase-by-phrase through old time classics Omie Wise Stay All Night Bachelor's Hall June Apple and I Truly Understand. Includes a booklet with the music featured on the DVD.

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.

An Interactive Vocal Lesson For Beginners-Do you think you can't sing? Are you inhibited about singing in front of others? Then this is the DVD for you!Even if you think you have 'tin ears' you can train your voice to sing on pitch.

A Systematic Approach To Conquering The Guitar Fretboard-With this highly effective method guitarists at all levels will gain knowledge of the fingerboard improve improvisational skills and build left- and right-hand power and speed. Guitarist Paul Mehling has systematically created a program of drills and exercises that 'connect the dots' and offer a disciplined approach to practicing for guaranteed results.

One of the best-known Hammer Dulcimer players teaches drones chords rolls tremolos harmony lines and other techiniques that will enable beginning and intermediate players to master a dozen beautiful tunes.

Now that these popular lessons are on CD it's easier than ever to start harmonizing! Complete beginners will learn the theory behind harmony singing and get the ear training they need while those with some knowledge will hone their skills and build repertoire. The vocal parts are recorded on separate channels for singing along with Cathy Marcy Robin and Linda. Songs: Stay All Night · Down by the Riverside · Bury Me Beneath the Willow · Broken-Hearted Lover · Red River Valley · Trouble in Mind · Careless Love · Leavin' Train · Down in the Valley · Turtle Dove · Little Darlin' Pal of Mine · Keep on the Sunny Side · Blues Stay Away from Me · Gold Watch and Chain · Amazing Grace ·Goodnight Irene · I'm Going to Sit at the Welcome Table · Long Journey Home · Good Old Mountain Dew · Hand Me Down My Walking Cane. THREE CDs · INCLUDES SONGBOOK · LEVEL 1

This lesson by two of the ukulele's most enthusiastic proponents will get anyone started on this popular instrument - even those who have never played anything before! This friendly joyful lesson teaches first chords strumming patterns and songs such as The More We Get Together Home on the Range and You Are My Sunshine to beginning musicians. ONE HOUR • LEVEL 1 • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB ON DISC

Here's a real treat...two ace guitar players showing you the secrets to a great sounding jam! Mike Dowling and Pat Donohue unpick the mysteries and give you the strategies so that you can make better music with other people - regardless of the song or style. You will learn how to listen creatively and how to employ a set of simple patterns so that you can jam with confidence and musicianship whatever the situation.Unlock your own potential and soon you'll be improvising against some classic folk ragtime and blues tunes.

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.

Exploring Life Music And Song-The great singer actress and human rights activist Odetta was one of the most beloved and influential figures in the American folk and blues revival. On this rare and intimate session she shares the history songs and singing technique that she acquired during a lifetime of experience. Songs: Motherless Child • Lay My Burden Down • True Believer • Water Is Wide • Sittin' Here in Limbo • Hit or Miss • and Cool Water.