Alex De Grassi: Alex De Grassi In Concert: Guitar: Recorded Performance

The Techniques And Arrangements-Get an exclusive glimpse into the styles and techniques of guitar master Alex De Grassi as he takes you on an exploration of three of his most popular pieces.De Grassi teaches his compositions in detail discussing voicings tunings melodic variations and the techniques that you need to put the whole thing together. By learning these superb instrumentals you will expand your fingerstyle prowess as well as expanding your vocabulary of chord melodies counter-melodies two-hand tapping percussive slapping double hammer-ons harmonics and much more!

Often cited as one of the world's top fingerstyle steel-string guitarists Grammy nominee Alex de Grassi brings a unique voice to the art of acoustic guitar with his evocative compositions and arrangements a highly orchestratedsound and sheer virtuosity. This DVD features a dozen lessons on acoustic guitar tone and technique taught by a fingerstyle master. Topics covered include: accents cross string picking dynamics glissandos and slides hammer-ons and pull-offs polyrhythms and cross rhythms string stopping timbre tone production vibrato and pitch modulation. 1 hr. 40 min.

Open tunings are as old as the guitar itself and they’ve been used to play blues folk country rock and old-timey music. Who’s known for using open tunings? Artists as diverse as Robert Johnson Bob Dylan MaybelleCarter Bo Diddley Blind Willie McTell Keith Richards Doc Watson Muddy Waters Joni Mitchell Ry Cooder Neil Young Fred McDowell Jimmy Page Son House John Renbourn Leo Kottke Ani DiFranco Alex de Grassi and PierreBensusan! In this 92 minute lesson Fred shows you how contrary to what many beginners might think open tunings make it easier to play guitar. You’ll learn songs from all the above musical genres in open D open G andDADGAD tuning. In addition to learning songs you get some tips on how to improvise and play chords in G and D tuning. It’s a great way to expand your range on the guitar and get a whole different sound! Tunes include:Buckets of Rain Statesboro Blues Mean Old World Little Sadie K.C.Jones Stackerlee The Way I Am and I Didn’t See It Coming. Also included are bonus audio tracks featuring recordings from the 1920s to 1940s of some ofthese tunes so that you can hear how these songs can be played and sung.

Guitar players are always trying to figure out the trademark tricks of their heroes. Now on of the most influential acoustic guitarists of all time lets viewers in on his secrets. This workshop DVD shows guitar fans valuable inside tips on playing techniques tunings and other guitar secrets. Songs include: Short Order - Lay This Body Down - Single Girl - St. James Infirmary - Shortnin' Bread - The Last Steam Engine. 57 minutes.

Number 7 in a Series-Number 7 in a Series. Join some of today's greatest guitar players and explore the new world outside of standard tuning! This unique CD/songbook lets you hear and play 12 songs in 10 different tunings: David Wilcox - Eye of the Hurricane · David Crosby with CPR - That House · Sonny Chillingworth - Moe 'Uhane (Dream Slack Key) · John Cephas and Phil Wiggins - John Henry · Ani DiFranco - Cradle and All · Alex de Grassi - The Water Garden · Dougie MacLean - Caledonia · Ledward Kaapana - Whee Ha Swing · Trian - The Death of Queen Jane · Peter Finger - 101 South · Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Moon and St. Christopher · Paul Brady - Arthur McBride. Features the original artists'recordings accurate transcriptions in notes and tab bios and photos detailed performance notes with tips from the artists and more!

Une soirée de gala mettant en vedette du monde plus grand fingerpicking Guitar talent effectuant ' tour robine style, y compris Peppino D'Agostino et Martin Taylor. En juillet 1996, Muriel Anderson a rassemblé une foule de joueurs vedettes pour célébrer la magie de la guitare. Chaque artiste a eu son tour à la mike, créant une performance combinée puissante et inoubliable, débordant d'arrangements inventifs et technique de virtuose exceptionnelle ! / Guitare