Peter Huttlinger’s amazing guitar technique didn’t just happen. He developed it over the years, enhanced by good practice and exercise regimens. As a guitar teacher with more than sixteen years experience, Pete knows that the most important thing that players need is guidance in their practicing routine. He has seen guitarists playing a piece for years, making the same mistakes over and over without knowing how to fix the problem. Now, with this powerful lesson filled with invaluable advice and insider’s tips, you can increase your guitar skills and perfect your playing style through proper practice routines. You’ll learn...

Martin Taylor has been playing guitar for as long as he can remember, ever since his father gave him his first instrument at the age of four. It was to be the start of a career which has delighted audiences worldwide and drawn critical acclaim from some of the world’s finest musicians. Chet Atkins, Barney Kessel, John Williams, Joe Pass, Stephane Grappelli, Yehudi Menuhin, David Grisman, Bill Wyman are just some of the musicians who have collaborated with Martin.In this unique video lesson Martin explains how to play a bass-guitar duet on a single instrument and how to accomplish...

In a wide-ranging and detailed session, Tony Rice demonstrates his world-famous technique, gives invaluable advice, analyzes some of his best-known pieces and discusses his style, influences, guitars and favorite players. This exceptionally rich two-part set is filled with fascinating conversation and the amazing playing we’ve all come to expect from this master picker. Tony has geared this lesson so that aspiring players at all levels can learn important techniques and benefit from his vast musical experience. You’ll gain insights into important elements, such as Tony’s method for getting his guitar in tune, how he warms up for a show,...

In this second volume of Fingerstyle Guitar From The Ground Up, Buster B. Jones continues to show you all the tricks of his trade so that you’ll be able to fingerpick in the style of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. Buster’s clear and down to earth explanations will have you fingerpicking in no time. You’ll find phrase by phrase instruction for all the exercises and songs. Split-screen techniques are featured so that you can study and clearly see what each hand is playing. You’ll learn: More right hand patterns; Right hand rolls; More chord movements and Fretboard logic. A...

A complete warm up routine for guitarists with Danny Gill. This Fretboard Fitness DVD will guide you through 3 complete warmup routines: the 10 minute, 20 minute, and 30 minute drill! Play along with Danny in real time as he coaches you through scales, arpeggios, bending, sequences, picking exercises, stretches and more! Once you’ve mastered the exercises, this DVD can become an important part of your daily practice routine, whether you’re playing rock, blues, jazz, country or anything in between!     Language: English Year: 2006 Running time: 40 min Quality: DVD5 Video: MPEG PAL 4:3 (720×576) VBR Audio:...

We extremely proud to present an instructional video that takes us to the heart of the music of the great Andres Segovia. Eliot Fisk, a protege of Segovia and a master of classical guitar in his own right, has put together a lesson that is filled with invaluable advice and powerful insights into the timeless Segovia legacy. Eliot Fisk’s passion for teaching and his love for the music of “the Maestro” is apparent throughout this video, which is accessible to guitarists on all levels. He explores the music in great detail, focusing on interpretation, musicianship, guitar technique, and Segovia’s...

In this unique DVD lesson Martin Taylor discusses various aspects of his approach to fingerstyle jazz guitar. This is the perfect introduction to Martin’s guitar style and techniques. Once you have mastered this material you will be ready to tackle Martin’s other videos and DVDs. The DVD includes a 56-page booklet in standard notation and Tab. Dr Martin Taylor is a British jazz guitarist who has performed in groups, guitar ensembles and as an accompanist. He is best known for his solo fingerstyle performances, in which he provides bass and chordal accompaniment in addition to a melody. Martin presents:...

Keb’ Mo’s lesson is aimed at players who want to get comfortable with the basics of traditional country blues and then go on to more contemporary blues-based tunes. Working in the key of E, Keb’ shows how turnarounds and harmonized scale passages can be the basis for developing fluid phrases in a Robert Johnson style blues tune. He teaches his original tunes Perpetual Blues Machine and Angelina, both in A and employing a rhythmic alternating bass style. Keb’ Mo includes some jazz-oriented chords (F7b5, G13 and E11) that add spice and interest to the songs. For Henry, Keb’ switches...

Buster had this to say about Hot Licks, Rhythms & Grooves: “This video is a journey through 30 years of my musical life. I touch on many different styles and approaches to playing lead and rhythm guitar. My goal as a player is to expand these perimeters and express what I feel musically. My goal as a teacher is to present this in such a manner that you can absorb it, play it and then use the ideas and take them to new places. I hope you find this musical adventure to be as enjoyable for you to learn...

Pierre Bensusan’ s sound and style confounds classification. It is profoundly original. His fingerprint is on it whether it is found in his earlier folk and Celtic-based renderings, his free-form improvisational material, or in settings, solo or ensemble. Undoubtedly, a word association game among guitarists would yield the instantaneous response, “DADGAD,” at the mention of Pierre’s name. Although DADGAD is Pierre’s “standard” tuning, he would rather his audiences forgot about that particular detail. His music reaches far beyond the idiom of a guitar played in a non-standard tuning. “I don’t look at music as being made for a specific...