John Hammond Learn To Play Blues Guitar & Harmonica. Legendary blues musician John Hammond distills forty years of experience in this remarkable exploration of his guitar, harmonica and vocal techniques. He sings, plays and breaks down a variety of songs and instrumentals, sharing his blues wisdom with aspiring players and enthusiasts. Includes music and tab. Hammond’s passion and commitment to his music have inspired blues lovers throughout the world for more than forty years. Now guitarists (and harmonica players) can learn, up close, how John plays the songs, licks, grooves and soulful solos that make up his dynamic blues...

David Bennett Cohen Blues And Rock Techniques For Hammond Organ. The Hammond organ, especially the B-3 combined with the Leslie speaker, has long been an integral part of modern popular music.You can hear the “classic” sound of the Hammond organ in blues, gospel, jazz, rock, and even on some contemporary singer/songwriter songs (try to picture Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” or Procol Harem’s “Whiter Shade of Pale” without that distinctive sound). Sometimes the organ is used as “padding,” providing background textures using only its sustain capabilities, and at other times it takes a more prominent role as a lead...

Stuart Bull’s 51 Hybrid Picking Licks You must learn. This DVD features a technique that’s taking the rock guitar world by storm. The Hybrid Picking technique has been used in country music and blues for many years, and is now a tour de force in the rock guitar world, with players such as Michael Lee Firkins and Carl Verheyen bringing it to the forefront. This DVD includes 51 licks using Hybrid Picking for many ideas and phrases such as rapid fire pentatonic licks, ascending and defending runs, blues scale ideas and much more. The Hybrid Picking technique uses plectrum...

Keith Wyatt Jump Jive N Swing Guitar download. Keith Wyatt, L.A.’s premier blues and rockabilly guitar maestro guides you through all the techniques, chord patterns, riffs and licks you could ever need!. Among the things you’ll learn: blues forms, chord voicings, swing patterns, bass lines, rhythm guitar feels, horn style fills, organ style punches, minor blues, “jungle” beats, and much more! Keith Wyatt is a Los Angeles-based guitarist, educator performer, teacher, writer, and developer of music curriculum and educational media. Since 1996, Wyatt has toured and recorded with renowned LA-based “American Music” group The Blasters and is featured on...

Johnny A. Taste, Tone, Space DVD download. This DVD explores the guitar style of Johnny A. in an entertaining and informative format. Watch Johnny and his band perform eight of his most popular songs from his two Favored Nations releases, Sometimes Tuesday Morning and Get Inside. Each song is followed by a sit-down with Johnny as he talks about some of the specific concepts and techniques involved in playing the song. Also including are discussions about Johnny’s gear, influences, and approaches to writing and recording. Track list: Hip Bone Krea Gata Oh Yeah Sometime Tuesday Morning Tex Critter Two...

Stefan Grossman Advanced Fingerpicking Guitar Techniques Blues Guitar. Contemporary acoustic fingerstyle blues encompasses a wide variety of styles, techniques and sounds. In this lesson, Stefan Grossman teaches four multi-sectioned blues instrumentals that are bases on traditional techniques, blues piano ideas, single-string melodic guitar licks and horn styled solos. The music varies from a piano styled boogie to a slow country blues reminiscent of the playing of Blind Blake and Jelly Roll Morton to a New Orleans blues in the style and feel of Ray Charles and Snooks Eaglin. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file. Titles...

Jam with Michael Casswell. Have fun, study and jam all at the same time with this unique tutorial DVD featuring renowned session guitarist Michael Casswell. Jam With Michael Casswell contains three top quality backing tracks and can be approached in two ways, first you can ‘jam’ with the tracks alone, experimenting with different ideas, licks and solos. Alternatively you can trade solos with Casswell, drawing inspiration from the ideas and techniques that he uses. Each track has three performances from Casswell working across three levels of difficulty. Although the solos are improvised he has taken care to go for...

Max Milligan Play Johnson download. The Play series… entertaining instructional programs illustrating the methods and techniques made famously recognizable by the world’s greatest guitarists, this release concentrates on the one and only Robert Johnson. The Legendary Robert Johnson is reputed to be the man who sold his soul at the crossroads to play the blues. During his short life, he enjoyed little success or recognition, and it would be 20 years after his death before his music received its deserved acclaim. Now regarded as a maestro of the blues, Johnson has been a key influence on many famed guitarists....

Pete Wernick Bluegrass Jamming DVD download. 105 Minute DVD, Includes lyrics and chords. With Nick Forster, Sally Van Meter, Michael Kang, Ben Kaufman, Eric Walser and Joan (Nondi) Wernick. Pete Wernick now has the perfect solution for novice bluegrass players who want to start jamming, or for any picker wanting to build experience and confidence. He has gathered several top musicians to create a “DVD jam session” that players of any level can get in on. Here’s an opportunity to participate in this wonderful activity, and get ready for the “real thing” – so grab your instrument, put the...

Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade 2 PDF. The Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade 2 book contains everything you need to pass your Grade 2 exam in one essential book, featuring a truly diverse range of contemporary repertoire from some of the world’s most iconic artists, including Ed Sheeran, Bob Dylan and Otis Redding. Guitar Grade 2 features pieces from the worlds of Rock, Pop, Metal, Blues, Country, Jazz and Acoustic Specialists. Professional backing tracks for both pieces and supporting tests. Duet arrangement available at every grade. Fact files and technical guidance. Ear Tests; Technical Exercises; Sight Reading and Improvisation examples; General...