4 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 | 90 min
Renowned jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli shares his take on the key elements of jazz guitar style. Filled with dazzling demos, insightful lessons and great anecdotes, this DVD is perfect for newcomers looking to get their feet wet, or for experienced jazzers. Filmed in hi-def with onscreen music for many of the examples.
1.8 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 | 80 min
As guitarists, we have a variety of ways we can accompany. In this lesson Vinny Raniolo demonstrate ways you can utilize bass motion through chord progressions and songs to spark new ideas for your accompanying skills. Vinny discusses techniques such as two-beat and walking bass lines with each harmonic movement thoroughly explained and easy to understand. You'll be ready to take your accompanying skills to the next level and have the tools to improve your practice. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD. each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. Titles include: Avalon, It's Been a Long, Long Time, Ain't Misbehavin', Bflat Blues and Cheek to Cheek.
2.5 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 |110 min
Welcome to Vinny Raniolo's Introducing Chord Melody. In this lesson, Vinny will take you deep into developing ways to play chord melody arrangements. To develop this melodic and harmonic freedom, Vinny takes four songs and creates practice ideas to demonstrate useful chord voicings. Your knowledge of the fretboard will improve and you'll have the tools to continually challenge yourself and create your own chord melody ideas for playing other songs.
1.4 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 | 90 min
Can you brang the funk? If not, fret not; you will after this guitar video course! In this funk guitar lesson collection, instructors John Heussenstamm, Dean Brown, Dave Hill, and Carl Verheyen break down the integral elements that make this style what it is. You'll learn all about chord voicings and inversions, pick-hand technique, fret-hand muting and technique, single-note palm-muted and "skank lines," and much more. By the time you're done, you'll be ready to sit in on a funk jam and lay it down like a pro. These videos are designed for intermediate players.
1.2 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 | 220 min
Beginning Jazz Guitar is not just a solid starter jazz guitar course, it's also your apprenticeship with a jazz master who is supremely qualified to be your guide throughout the many study phases you will undertake on your journey towards becoming proficient in all aspects of jazz guitar. Bruce ArnoldBruce Arnold may likely be the most talented, most prolific and most accomplished composer, player and jazz educator on the planet. Bruce runs the guitar programs at Princeton University and New York University, hosts the Summer Jazz Workshops in NYC, and is widely respected by peers and students alike as a "powerhouse in the world of jazz education."
1.6 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 | 190 min
In a way, Magic Gypsy Chords and Rhythms is 25 years in the making. That’s how long Raughi and Leo have been studying the history, culture and music of the gypsies. They’ve traveled the world to meet and study with the gypsy masters, documenting their specific chord voicings, fingerpicking patterns, techniques and subtle nuances of the style. For this curriculum, Raughi and Leo selected 140 of their favorite chord voicings and 35 of the most versatile picking and rhythmic patterns for you to learn, reference and call on whether you intend to play modern interpretations, compose original music or perform traditional gypsy Flamenco — either way, this resource is priceless.
1.6 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 | 180 min
This course is specifically targeted at players who are relatively new to the concept of playing jazz standards. Knowing what and what not to play is critical especially when working with a keyboard player. Guide tones are the thirds and sevenths of any major 7, minor 7, or dominant 7 chord. Since these are the tones that define the quality of the chord, they are one of the most useful tools for a guitarist whether playing solo, or playing in any group context.
4 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 | 100 min
Hoagy Carmichael wrote some of the most popular songs of all time, and they sound great on guitar. In this DVD, Fred plays and teaches six of Hoagy's best, including guitar backup (for singing) and instrumental versions of each tune. Just for fun, Fred also includes the rarely-heard introductory verses to four of the songs, as well as ad-lib instrumental chord solos.
3.8 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 | 100 min
Brazil has produced some of the most vibrant and exciting guitar music in the instrument's history. In this lesson, Rick Udler discusses and demonstrates styles, techniques, and rhythms of Brazil's great players. This is a unique opportunity for guitarists to delve into the beautiful sounds of this musical land.
4 GB | DVD5 | 720x480 | 90 min
Irving Berlin wrote some of the most popular songs of all time, and they sound great on guitar. In this DVD, Fred plays and teaches six Berlin favorites, including guitar backup (for singing) and instrumental versions of each tune. Just for fun, Fred includes the rarely-heard introductory verses to some of the songs, and plays ad-lib instrumental chord solos for all of them.
