Super Jazz Guitar Picking - DVD

One of the foremost personalities in the world of Jazz Guitar Larry Coryell has played against the best and here presents an insight into his distinctive and fluid approach.From bebop heroes Sonny Rollins and Charles Mingus to fusion superstars Chick Corea and John McLaughlin Coryell's guitar playing has graced the recordings of the hottest stars in Jazz making him a guitarist of huge reputation and respect. In this three-part DVD series Coryell analyses his own Jazz perspective providing an empirical method of solo and chord improvisation.Volume three includes:Sweep picking back picking hybrid-picking triplets and applying thesetechniquesBrazilian-orientated rhythm techniquesChords and basslines using just the fingersComping on Coltrane's Giant StepsHow to solo over Giant Steps using harmonic 'shortcuts' and unauthodox changesReharmonization of the melody and the 'blowing' changesReharmonization ideas as applied to Mingus's Goodbye Porkpie HatThe defining characteristics of advanced improvisation

One of the foremost personalities in the world of Jazz Guitar Larry Coryell has played against the best and here presents an insight into his distinctive and fluid approach.From bebop heroes Sonny Rollins and CharlesMingus to fusion superstars Chick Corea and John McLaughlin Coryell's guitar playing has graced the recordings of the hottest stars in Jazz making him a guitarist of huge reputation and respect. In this three-part DVD seriesCoryell analyses his own Jazz perspective providing an empirical method of solo and chord improvisation.Volume one includes:Major scales all over the neckMinor diminished and whole-tonetonalitiesChromaticsAccents within picking patternsArpeggiosModes and intervalsBuilding an intellectual understanding between chords and scalesMovements between harmony and bassGoing beyond chord/scaleusageSingle-line improvising through changesChord substitutions

This superb DVD includes a selection of easy to absorb lessons that are designed to teach the beginner guitarist some of the essential basics of rhythm guitar playing.Over the course of this DVD you will learn some essential rhythm guitar techniques such as simple chords barre chords and power chords that can be used in any style of guitar playing from jazz to metal.This DVD includes:Tuning the guitarWhat different parts of the guitar dobasic picking techniquesHow to play simple chordsHow to play simple riffsTriads and strummingPower chordsBarre chordsDominant 7thchordsDanny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani and co-author of the Musicians Institute Rock Lead Guitar series. His songs have appeared on numerous TV shows including 'The Osbournes' as well as motion picture soundtracks such as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege'.

Learn to shred just like the very best with this hyperspeed DVD tutorial packed to the limits with fretburning techniques alongside some crafty hints and tips!From the blistering metal heroes such as Yngwie Malmsteen and Kirk Hammett through the crazy fusion pyrotechnics of Steve Vai and Frank Gambale right up to Jazz superstars John McLaughlin and Pat Metheny - all these players have one thing in common...the ability to fly around the fretboard with effortless speed. This dedicated tutorial gives you the keys to unlocking these audience-thrilling skills. Dave Kilminster carefully analyses and demonstrates a variety of approaches that will loosen up your digits and makeyour picking hand a blur including:Fast legatoArpeggiosSpeed pickingString skippingAn arsenal of technique-building exercises