Tutor DVD by Instrument
Sonny Terry started playing harmonica in his teens, as a blind street musician in North Carolina. After a stint with a medicine show, he hooked up with the popular ragtime singer/guitarist Blind Boy Fuller.
In this unique DVD tutorial, Arnold walks and talks you through the styles of John Lee Williamson, Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter.
Master the heart-warming sounds of the country Harmonica with this comprehensive tutorial. Starting from your first few notes, this DVD will guide you as you learn the phrasing, blowing patterns and bending techniques that characterise the sound of an authentic Harmonica melody. Peter 'Madcat' Ruth shows you basic breathing patterns that then become the basic 'Train Rhythm' of Harmonica comping. Ruth also demonstrates a variety of hand positions that will enable you to master a good vibrato and the 'Wah Wah' sound.
Such techniques are useless without a good tune to play, and Ruth shows you some of his campfire favourites including Down In The Valley and Camptown Races.
Peter Madcat Ruth gives you a comprehensive lesson to make your Harmonica playing really groove
This clear and insightful lesson will expand your range of ideas and teach you important music theory that will make you a more versatile all-around player.
Celebrated Dobro maestro Doug Cox introduces a private lesson in the elements and techniques that characterise the lap-style guitar. Not only will you receive a solid foundation in Dobro playing and music theory for one of the best in the business, you will also learn to:
Learn the techniques and styles of today's most popular country guitarists! A fixture on the Los Angeles country music scene, Troy Dexter takes players step-by-step through classic country style licks that can also be used in blues, rock and rockabilly. He demonstrates pedal steel licks, bluegrass licks, cascading licks and licks using harmonics, intervals, triads, bends, chromatic passages, arpeggios, open strings, double stops and more. All licks are played in context, then slowed down and explained, and the DVD comes with an instructional booklet. 61 minutes.
Unlock the secrets of this stunning and highly characteristic instrument with the help of a true Dulcimer master. The beauty of the instrument is such that even a novice can entice sweet tones and simple tunes almost immediately. For an experienced player, the Dulcimer is rich, complex, versatile and highly expressive.
Starting with tuning up, Schnaufer covers your first scales, fingerings and strumming techniques. You'll then learn accompaniments to some of country music's greatest melodies, including adding chords and harmony. There are several beautiful arrangements of classics including Tennessee Waltz and I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry that will open up new doors in your playing and musicianship, giving you the tools to really expand your abilities with this wonderful instrument.
A companion dvd to Madeline MacNeil's You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer book. Contains essential information on playing the hammered dulcimer--such as tuning, major and minor keys, duplicated notes, repeated notes, modulations, walking bass lines, chromatic notes, drone harmony, back-up chords, interval harmony, and more! Also contains Madeline MacNeil's hammered dulcimer arrangements of 25 tunes. (85-minutes)
This easy to follow bass guitar DVD tutor will take you step by step from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track. Includes 32 page booklet containing all the music examples shown on the DVD.
This great new video guitar chords encyclopedia makes it possible to learn all of the essential chords. Learning becomes much more interesting when you can see and hear each chord. Joe Carr teaches the chord shapes and positions used by leading professional guitarists. Watching Joe's hand positions and listening to each note in the chords will imporve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace. Every major, minor, seventh, major seventh, ninth, augmented, and sixth chord is demonstrated a
You'll learn them, note-for-note, just as they were played by some of the greatest players in the history of the instrument. Tony performs each tune with John McGann backing him on guitar. He then slows it down, going over the tricky spots and explaining all the right and left hand techniques you'll need to play the piece. 60 Minutes. Includes tab.
This easy-to-follow harmonica DVD will take you step by step from first day exercises to playing along with a professional backing track!
Expression is the essence of jazz improvisation. With this DVD in the Berklee Workshop series, you will develop your own style as you work with the building blocks of expression and articulation and learn to craft your personal musical interpretation of a song. Berklee Professor Larry Monroe will help you to go beyond simply playing notes and start crafting your musical expression. Featured lessons include: vibrato • articulation • dynamics • effects • pitch. 64 minutes. Clearance
Learn authentic blues harmonica styles and techniques from master bluesman Steve Guyger in this special instructional DVD. Steve shares many valuable playing secrets, concepts, and insights into the rich and timeless traditions of blues harp. Joined by celebrated Chicago blues guitarist Billy Flynn, the DVD also features plenty of inspiring and soulful performances. As an added bonus, guitar backing tracks are included so you can jam along! Topics covered include: harmonica history · harmonica basics · harmonica techniques · sound and tone · playing chords · blues progressions · using positions and keys · playing in a band · and more. 1 hr., 14 min.
Steve Kaufman introduces new players to all the elements of guitar flatpicking. No previous experience is necessary. All that's needed is a guitar, a flatpick and the desire to accompany and play lead on great folk, bluegrass and country songs
Director Tony Coleman and producer Margaret Meagher travelled the world for two years to discover why so many people of different nations, cultures, ages and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves, and to connect with each other. This fascinating documentary is packed with music and includes performances from many artists, including Jake Shimabukuro. An official selection of several prestigious film festivals, it's been featured on National Public Radio, Canada's National Radio Network, as well as in broadcast and print media throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The DVD is packed with bonus features, including ten additional short films about the ukulele, and a lesson with virtuoso and educator James Hill.
In this Advanced Lesson you'll learn more moveable and first-position chords, diminished chords and many more jazz chordshapes. There are more chord/melody solos that'll get you playing up and down the neck, more blues licks, and a bluegrassy fingerpicking solo. Tunes include Crazy,Matchbox, Rosetta, Fly Me To the Moon, Mister Sandman,Anytime,Wreck of Old 97 and When You Wish Upon a Star.
Fred slows all the tunes down and breaks them down so they're easy to learn. You'll also enjoy his “uke lore,” stories about the the songs and the players. All thesongs are written out in tab and music, with chord grids as well. Whether you're a novice or a uke player wanting more repertoire and technique, there's plenty here for you. It's a great way to expand your horizons on thiswonderful instrument.
This 92 minute lesson teaches and celebrates the songs of Uke legends players and singers who popularized the instrument and innovators who took it to new musical heights. You'll learn backup and solos to classic tunes (including a few instrumentals) by Cliff Edwards ( Singing In the Rain ), George Formby ( My Ukulele ), Johnny Marvin ( 12th Street Rag ), Arthur Godfrey ( Making Love Ukulele Style ), Ian Whitcomb ( The Uke Is On the March ), Tiny Tim ( Tiptoe Through the Tulips ) and Roy Smeck ( Music Box Waltz ). There are plenty of beautiful chord melody solos along the way, as well as stories about Uke's trailblazers. Fred makes it easy to learn, with split-screen,slowed down versions of the songs and helpful hints about the licks and picking styles.
The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is designed for anyone learning to play the ukulele. Acclaimed performer and uke master Lil' Rev teaches the basics of the ukulele and explains tuning, single-note melodies, chords and strumming, and gives practice tips. The on-screen musical examples will help you play the ukulele in no time! Easy songs to play include: Go Tell Aunt Rhody · Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star · Aura Lee · Shortnin' Bread · Hush Little Baby · Boil 'Em Cabbage Down · Beautiful Brown Eyes · Rolling · Paw-Paw Patch · Shave and a Haircut · Doo-Wop Uke · Sinner Man. 50 minutes.