Learn To Play Dire Straits [dvd] - Guitar

Updated and revised, this is the fun and easy electric guitar course that lets you play right from the first lesson. Based on popular, well-known songs, it assumes no previous knowledge of the guitar or music. The method starts with simplified music notation, moving on to standard music notation and tablature later. Clear diagrams, helpful demonstration photos and the use of colour make learning easy! The high quality backing tracks on the enclosed CDs give you authentic soundalike arrangements - just like the original recordings. / Guitare

Starting with their self titled 1978 debut the spell-binding guitar chops of Mark Knopfler helped Dire Straits make an indelible stamp on the landscape of modern rock. His stirring crisp and innovative playing has inspired many musicians sometimes with a gritty rock growl and other times with a gentle phrase. This excellent 2DVD set will help you master the eclectic Mark Knopfler mix of melodic hard rock and country chops that defined the Dire Straits sound. Expert tutor Jaimie Humphries guides you through five classic Dire Straits hits taking you methodically through every step using accompaniments and demonstrations to break-down each solo. Songsfeatured are Sultans of Swing Money for Nothing Brothers In Arms Private Investigations and Romeo and Juliet.

Featuring superb quality, live recorded backing tracks plus note-for-note transcriptions, this book lets you play some of Dire Straits' best-loved songs as accurately as possible, allowing you to Jam With Dire Straits. The included Audio Download also gives you instant online access to over two hours of music, allowing you to recreate the original songs.This Jam With Dire Straits Guitar workshop is a powerful learning tool that will help you extend your stockpile of licks and fills and develop your improvisational skills. Featuring a combination of music notation and tablature, together with backing tracks that you can download, this book gives you the opportunity to learn eight of Dire Straits' songs note for note before jamming with the recorded professional session band. Including songs like Sultans Of Swing, Money For Nothing, Walk Of Life, Romeo And Juliet, and many more, guitarists will love playing these well-known tunes.The enclosed download card gives your instant access to over two hours of music, letting you hear the rhythm, fills and solos as they should be played, as well as using the tab and notation. You can use the book to Jam With Dire Straits by recreating the original songs as accurately as possible, or use the backing tracks as a basis for your own improvisations. / Guitare

Classic Hits presents 16 favourites arranged for the Keyboard beginner, so whether it's Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl or Abba's Dancing Queen , you'll have no problems learning these classics! Each song features complete lyrics, all the chord diagrams you'll need and a guide to the best fingering for each chord. With helpful suggestions concerning choice of voice, tempo and accompaniment, there's no easier and more satisfying way to really get to grips with the electronic keyboard than by learning the songs you know and love! / Clavier

Here's the easiest guitar songbook ever. Only three chords to learn for each song! And with songs in different keys you'll soon extend your chord skills. Each of the classic songs in this book has simple chord changes clearly shown above the lyrics, making the songs simple to play. So, pick up your guitar and find out just how simple it can be to strum or pick these all-time favourites. / Chant Et Guitare

Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Guitar series Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus. The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimedrecording studios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel authenticity and musicianship. Featuring: Jeff Beck - Cause We've Ended As Lovers Lettuce - Reunion Run DMC - Walk This Way Rihanna - Umbrella Lenny Kravtiz - Are You Gonna Go My Way Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing 6 Rockschool Originals Plus: Band and artist fact files with recommended listening In-depth walkthroughs of every track Easy-access downloadable audio Example tests and exercises Amp settings and tone advice for each track