Par THOMPSON JOHN. Richard Thompson Teaches Traditional Guitar Instrumentals / Rép International / Méthode / Guitare Tablatures

Jerry Garcia the lead guitarist singer and alleged leader of the Grateful Dead became an icon of the 60s youth movement. It was well-known that Jerry was a huge fan and probably considered himself a player of old-timeAmerican music from mountain fiddle and banjo music to English ballads to jug band music to bluegrass and blues and more. On the 'Shady Grove' recordings one can hear the deep commitment respect and love Jerry had for thistraditional American music. He's very faithful to the original artists' music. That may be surprising if you expect more of an ego-driven 'my version' approach from one the biggest rock stars ever. What you have here is a vibrantcollection of wonderful traditional American songs from a great variety of genres played in a style closely based on their traditional sources. Of course within those parameters we hear wonderful and personal readings of thetunes from both Jerry and mandolinist David Grisman. Dix Bruce has carefully transcribed many of Jerry's solos from the album trying to determine not just what he was playing but how he was playing it. Melodies tablature lyrics and chords are included in arrangements designed to be playable on the guitar while presenting the melodies as closely as possible. Jerry's banjo solos are transcribed here for guitar.

In this lesson Fernando Perez presents several tunes from West Africa. Directly learnt from African Jalis (Griots) these are traditional as well as original compositions specially arranged for Guitar. Imitating the sound of West African instruments such as Kora Ngoni or Balafon Perez demonstrates unique techniques on the Guitar in order to perform the grooves and melodies in a faithful way. All the tunes can be played on nylon or acoustic steel string Guitars. In this lesson you will learn: Understanding the sound and techniques of African instruments in order to apply them to the guitar. Different techniques imitating Korascale runs Balafon breaks etc. Several grooves from Mali Senegal Gambia. How to properly keep these grooves counting tapping and feeling. Kora picking style with thumb and index. Main scales used in West African music. How West African music connects with Blues styles. Combining West African styles with your own Blues licks. Explanations on how to further develop this music style. A West African repertoire full of variety. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. Titles include: The Mandinka Song Massina Madou Fatoudiob Sanu Mali Blues and Kulanjan. 107 minutesLevel 3Detailed tab/music PDF booklet on the DVD

This is the first in a series of beginning method books that uses traditional American music to teach authentic techniques and songs. From the folk blues and old-time music of yesterday have come the rock country and jazz of today. This method will give you a foundation for understanding playing and enjoying these essential traditions and styles on the instrument that truly represents American music: the acoustic guitar. Working in both tablature and standard notation you'll learn how to find notes on the fingerboard a variety of basic chords and strums country backup basics waltz time and melodies with half notes and rests. At the end you'll knowdozens of the tunes that form the backbone of American music and you’ll be able to play them using a variety of flatpicking and fingerpicking techniques! Whether you are studying with a teacher or on your own this comprehensive approach with graded lessons and supplementary songs is the tool you need to get started!

World traveling fingerstyle guitarist Pat Kirtley presents 17 solo guitar arrangements of traditional Irish tunes including a few original compositions in the same vein by himself Pierre Bensusan and Duck Baker. As all of thetunes in this 1997 recording were arranged in altered tunings (DADGAD EADEAE or DADEAD) each appears in both standard notation and tablature with insightful performance notes. In general these transcriptions from Pat Kirtley’s1997 album of the same title are extremely accurate; The Red-Haired Boy however played as a duet with Steve Rector on the album - appears as a solo arrangement in this book. Recommended for the intermediate to advanced player the author provides insightful performance notes for each tune.

This collection contains thirty of the most requested Celtic session tunes arranged for DADGAD tuning. Accompanying audio is available as an online download which includes performances by Rob MacKillop. To assistplaying these tunes a technique primer and specific exercises are included. With the use of aTo assist playing these tunes a technique primer and specific exercises are included. With the use of a capo youwill be able to play these tunes in their traditional keys. The tunes can be played fingerstyle or with a pick. The repertoire includes classic tunes such as Drowsy Maggie Soldier's Joy St. Patrick's Day In the Morning TheKesh The Rights of Man and The Wind That Shakes The Barley.A bonus twenty-five traditional Scottish lute pieces are included also arranged for DADGAD tuning.

Mariachi music for most of its 200 or so years has primarily been an aural tradition passing songs down from generation to generation ear to ear. This collection puts many popular tunes from the genre in print for any classicalguitarist to play. Author Laura Sobrino has been a professional mariachi and is familiar with the stylistic intricacies that truly make this Mexican traditional and popular music unique. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Learned guitarist Richard Thompson delivers a fantastic instructional packakge that teaches you the techniques of traditional Irish English and Scottish jigs reels and hornpipes. These instrumentals demonstrate Thompson'sunique guitar style and are all arranged with guitar tablature and standard notation. This edition also features a comprehensive Audio Lesson on the accompanying Cd.

A Guide to Playing Modern & Traditional Electric Country Lead Guitar-This complete guide to playing modern and traditional electric country lead Guitar includes access to audio demo tracks online for download or streaming.Al Bonhomme's Country Guitar covers the topics: pentatonic and other scales string bending hybrid picking chicken pickin' flatpicking pickin' on the low strings steel Guitar double stops triad basics Banjo rolls open-string cascades cow jazz and intros and endings. Standard notation and tablature are both included.