Dire Straits is a one of the most unique and talented bands of the modern era. Mark Knopfler is one of the better guitarists of our time, and has had a huge impact on others. Dire Straits were a British rock band that formed in Deptford, London, in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, his younger brother David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers. Dire Straits’ sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. If you like music you will enjoy this. This...

Berklee Instant Keyboard PDF. Play Right Now! (Berklee Methods). This cool new keyboard method will have students of all ages jammin’ right away! It features simple lessons to get you playing instantly, tips on playing and locking in with a bass player and rhythm section, and strategies to help you understand the keyboard and develop your own keyboard parts. Jam with the band in a variety of musical styles including rock, blues, country and funk on the accompanying CD. Features include: Simple lessons to get you playing instantly Play-along CD so you can listen and jam Chords you’ll use...

Seth Riggs American Idol Singer’s Advantage. The ultimate voice training program. Vocal coach to the stars, Seth Riggs and his patented and trademarked singing methodology has helped hundreds of popular singers, actors, and actresses maximize their vocal potential. Hear noticeable improvement in your voice from the very start. Learn the 5 secrets to mastering any song. Works for all styles of music! This DVD and 7-CD boxed package DVD size) makes singing as easy as speaking! The patented voice evaluation system helps identify your vocal problems and fixes them immediately. Literally erase cracking & straining like Hollywood magic. Hear...

Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Volume 8, Number 1 PDF + Mp3 CD. November – December 2003. Flatpicking Guitar Magazine is a bi-monthly publication dedicated to helping guitar players, from beginner to expert, increase their proficiency flatpicking the acoustic guitar. Each issue contains comprehensive instruction on flatpicking techniques as pioneered by great guitarists such as Doc Watson, Clarence White, Norman Blake, Tony Rice, and Dan Crary. Instruction, sheet music and articles cover all musical genres including bluegrass, old-time, folk, Western swing, gypsy jazz, new acoustic music, and acoustic rock. You’ll also find interviews with top performers, including tablature of their favorite...

The Legendary Guitar of James Burton DVD download. James Burton is highly regarded in the industry with a roll call of famous names who have sought his contribution to their music: Randy Newman, Gram Parsons, and Emmylou Harris among them. On this DVD he covers vibrato, string bending, pick & finger techniques, solo construction, slides steel effects and his trademark ‘chicken pickin” style. The result is a unique insight into the skills and techniques of the man Elvis Presley called ‘one of the finest guitar players I have ever met. Jeff Golub began his career as guitarist for rocker...

Pete Wernick Make Up Your Own Banjo Solos Volume 1 download. Learn how to create convincing banjo solos, both on the fly in jam sessions and with more precision in your practice time. Here’s the alternative to total dependence on tab and memorizing other people’s arrangements. Even novice pickers will be able to follow Pete s gradual approach to soloing. He starts with the basic chords and rolls – showing you how to instantly play a placeholder solo, the easiest way to step out in a jam situation with only the chords to go by. He gradually builds in...

Ari Eisinger The Guitar of Blind Boy Fuller. Blind Boy Fuller recorded his unique brand of country blues from 1935 through 1940. His playing is chock-full of both wit and soulfulness. His guitar arrangements are strikingly original and make perfect use of the unique sound of the National steel guitar which he used on most of his recordings. He is best known for his classic Truckin’ My Blues Away which has been performed and recorded by generations of blues and rock guitarists. This DVD gives a fully-detailed presentation of Blind Boy Fuller’s intricate guitar work on six of his...

Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Volume 7, Number 6 PDF + Mp3 CD. September – October 2003. Flatpicking Guitar Magazine is a bi-monthly publication dedicated to helping guitar players, from beginner to expert, increase their proficiency flatpicking the acoustic guitar. Each issue contains comprehensive instruction on flatpicking techniques as pioneered by great guitarists such as Doc Watson, Clarence White, Norman Blake, Tony Rice, and Dan Crary. Instruction, sheet music and articles cover all musical genres including bluegrass, old-time, folk, Western swing, gypsy jazz, new acoustic music, and acoustic rock. You’ll also find interviews with top performers, including tablature of their favorite...

Ted Greene – Modern Chord Progressions PDF. A collection and explanation of many different types of important progressions for the intermediate and advanced guitarist. Ted Greene is one of those rare individuals who has made it his life’s work to teach harmony on the guitar. In this book, Ted takes you down the road to a greater understanding of how chords can be strung together to create harmonized musical phrases. The book is not for the beginner or for the faint of heart. It is best digested slowly – say a page at a time. The best favor you...

The Murphy Method Beginning Banjo Volume 1 download. If you’ve never played banjo before, this is the place to start! We teach you all the basics of Scruggs-style three-finger bluegrass banjo picking. No tablature is used, Murphy believes that tablature is a crutch that interferes with learning to play bluegrass. Develop your ear as you learn to play. Each song is explained note-by-note, so that it is easy and quick to learn. As the tunes are learned, the ear is also developed so that learning gets easier as the lessons go. Learning by ear is the first step in...