Tutor DVD by Instrument

Ever wondered how to properly set up a banjo for the best sound and playability? ...This unique DVD filmed at Eagle Music in March 2007, covers the entire footage of Greg Deering completely dismantling a Deering Deluxe banjo and re-building it on stage whilst answering questions from the audience and telling his banjo story at the same time. See more detaild below.

An easy-to-follow DVD that will take you step-by-step through the basics to playing complete songs! In one great DVD you get: Clear demonstrations and jargon-free explanations about: Correct posture and hand positions Basic strumming and rhythm patterns Understanding chord diagrams Playing your first songs

William Bay and Mike Buerk teach you, in a step-by-step manner, how to play the soprano or descant recorder. Time signatures, sharps and flats and all of the basic notes are taught. In addition, you will be able to play along with many great recorder songs, ranging in style from classic to Irish ballads to ragtime to jazz to blues! Learn over 70 recorder solos!

This is the CD that accompanies the book of the same name. As well as the tunes listed below there are lots of sets of jifs, reels, slides, polkas, hornpipes and slipjigs to play along to.

Companion soundtrack for the book played by Dave Mallinson

Learn to play spoons, bones, washboard, hambone and even the paper bag! It's fun, and anyone can do it -- no music lessons, note-reading or expensive instruments are needed to join in with the band!

Learn all the great styles and techniques with Charlie Lennon. Bow and finger ornamentation, cuts, rolls, runs, bends, holding the fiddle, bowing techniques, triplets, staccato runs, bow direction, double stopping, regional styles, phrasing and much more. Complete with live stage performances featuring Steve Cooney, Tommy Hayes, Gerry O'Connor and Cormac Breathnach.

Master teacher and one of Ireland's top box players, P. J. Hernon shows you everything step by step and note for note in a patient and friendly manner on this great one and a half hour video. Ideal for the complete beginner. Complete with live stage performances. Features piping techniques, triplets, rolls, cuts, vibrato, hammer-ons, crans and much, much more.

Vinnie Kilduff, Ireland’s great tin whistle player, shows you from beginner to advanced playing. Featuring piping techniques, triplets, rolls, cuts, vibrato, hammer-ons & crans. Plus live stage performances featuring Steve Cooney, guitar and Gerry O’Connor, banjo.

On this DVD, Chicago blues master Billy Branch provides an easy-to-follow, 24-step introduction to blues Harmonica and his impressive techniques.

You'll make music right away with this easy beginners' lesson! John Williams explains all the fundamentals of the 20 or 30 key Anglo concertina. How to hold the instrument, use the keys , bellows, air button and how to move beyond the basic scales. He teaches 5 tunes in note for note detail then moves on to cross fingering, bellows work, triplets, grace notes etc..

Playing Celtic, Bluegrass and Contemporary Songs. Tim O'Brien's course will be a boon to mandolin and bouzouki players who want to improve their technique, develop ideas and learn new repertoire.

Learn to play traditional blues and old-time string band music on the mandolin. Steve James knows this music and its history well, and he brings it clearly into focus on this lesson filled with 'ful-lovin' high jinks.

Take a lesson from the man the NY Times has called "Dobro's matchless contemporary master." On this DVD, Jerry Douglas shares the powerful techniques and unique sounds that have characterized his award-winning playing and have made him a legend among acoustic musicians.

Now even beginners can strap on a squeezebox and start rockin'! This exciting new course is not just for accordion novices, though. Experienced keyboard players will also want to stretch out into the rich sound this ever-popular instrument produces.

Learn to play the banjo with just two fingers! Believe it or not, you CAN play the 5-string banjo. This simple approach is designed to make banjo playing immediately accessible to EVERYONE! If you've believed that you can't make music, this DVD will change your mind and bring the richness of music making to your life. Run time is 30 minutes.

This course is designed for beginning flute students. It teaches the fundamentals of flute playing and note-reading in a simple, step-by- step method. The student learns how to develop correct breathing, posture, and tone, while learning these familiar tunes: Billy Boy, Red River Valley, Santa Luela, and The Streets of Lareno. No previous musical experience is required to be successful with this course. Includes free instructional booklet. 60 Mins.

101 tunes for absolute beginners and novices. Played by Dave Mallinson on D/G melodeon. Contains all the tunes from the book 'Easy Peasy Tunes'.

This course is designed for beginning mandolin students. It teaches the fundamentals of mandolin, chord strumming, single-note melody picking, and explains tablature. This method does not require any previous musical experience or note-reading ability. You will learn several well-known bluegrass songs in both strumming and picking styles.

Interactive CD Rom (PC and MAC compatible). That you can jam along to.

Designed to augment level 2 of David Barrett's Harmonica Masterclass Series, this video bridges the gap between what can be studied at home and what can only be learned in private lessons.

This excellent instructional DVD is for anyone taking up the bodhrßn for the first time and who wants to start playing immediately. Learn to play your first basic strokes and accompany tunes. The video also features live stage performances featuring Irish performers Conor Long (bodhrßn), Gavin Ralston (guitar), and Paul McNevin (fiddle).

Paul McNevin is one of Ireland's finest fiddle teachers and performers. Paul, with patient insight into the student's needs, shows you how to play traditional Irish music and guides you through each step, from holding the fiddle and the bow correctly, on to playing scales and finally to playing your first tunes. Features live stage performances with Gavin Ralston and Gerry O'Connor.

Learning bongos was meant to be this easy! This unique two-part DVD was designed to offer the beginning hand drummer a fun and creative approach to start playing immediately. In Part 1, expert percusionist Brad Dutz covers how to develop a good sense of the beat, how to produce tones, and how to play a rhythm. Part 2 presents in-depth instructions on the proper techniques for producing a variety of tones and sounds.