Blues

50 LICKS BLUES STYLE  HL 00320142

	Unlock the secrets of blues guitar! Mat Gurman teaches budding bluesmasters 50 terrific licks, demonstrating licks for dominant and minor blues progressions, turnarounds, intro licks, ending licks, stop time licks and many more. He also shows players the classic techniques used in blues guitar, such as: bends, pull-offs, hammer-ons, slides, slurs, vibrato, muted string raking and more! VHS Video.

ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITAR / Kenny Sultan  HL 00000051

	This (VHS) video presents a combination of 3-key blues techniques for players who already know basic chords and have some experience with the guitar. Features straight blues in the key of A, ragtime blues in G, and slide guitar in open D tuning. Includes musical examples. 75 minutes.

ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITAR BEYOND BASICS

	Keith Wyatt gets you started right playing "down home" blues on your acoustic. Learn all the classic moves in the three popular keys, including open-string chor ds with melodic embellishments, turnarounds, and both slow and quick-change versions of the 12-bar blues progression. You'll also learn strum patterns, bass lines and the blues shuffle. Keith includes the use of a capo as well as a wealth of insight into this traditional and influential style. Special Features of DVD Include: ~Tuning Segment ~Artist Video Previews ~Bonus Video Tips ~Matching Book/CD Preview ~Beyond Basics Catalog ~Internet Connectivity.

Albert Collins  REH834

	Albert Collins, one of the true legends of blues guitar, discusses his tuning, use of the capo, and influences and does some great 'down home' playing. You'll l earn many of Albert's licks, his unique rhythms, and his use of the thumb and fingers to achieve those soulful and funky sounds. Booklet included.

An Introduction to Open Tunings and Slide Guitar

	Roy Book Binder has given us another terrific look at his unique brand of fingerpicked blues guitar. On this DVD/video, he covers the basics of open tunings and the use of the bottleneck, teaching essential techniques in a way that will be easy even for newcomers to this style. Roy introduces beginning players to the slide through an exploration of open D (Vestapol) and open G (Spanish) tuning, demonstrating songs, licks, techniques, and the sounds of bottleneck blues. Songs: Never Drive a Stranger from Your Door · Cigarette Blues · Electricity · Palm Trees Shaking in the Night · She Did You a Favor · Baby Don't You Do It No More · Tired of Being Mistreated. 80-MIN. DVD OR VIDEO · BEGINNER LEVEL · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB

Austin Blues Volume 1  DVD0434

	SongXpress is a fast and easy was to learn your favorite songs on guitar. This DVD brings you four classic blues songs, as performed by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Titles include Crossfire,Lenny, Couldn't Stand The Weather, and Cold Shot. Special Features of DVD include: ** Tuning Segment ** Chord Patterns ** Additional Tips: Blues Chords, Barre Chords, Scales, Power Chords, Etc. ** Additional Video Previews.

B.B. King - BLUES MASTER

	Enjoy over 3 1/2 hours of blues guitar technique and exclusive performances featuring B.B. King and his entire band. The Blues Master video tapes I, II, and III are now available on a singe DVD. Special Features of DVD include: Tuning Segment, Interactive "Getting To Know Lucille" Feature, Additional Video Theory Tips, Performance Only Option, Interactive Motion Menus, and Internet connectivity.

B.B. King - BLUES MASTER HIGHLIGHTS  903955

	A compilation of great excerpts from all three BLUES MASTER videos,with an emphasis on performance and anecdotes rather than technical information. This tape features the B.B. King Band and will appeal to any fan of the blues whether they play guitar or not.

Basic Licks and Classic Solos for Electric Blues Guitar   HL 00641481

	Here's a video lesson for novice players who want to get started playing blues on the electric guitar. Jim Weider shows the easy way to get into playing authentic licks, riffs, rhythms and hot solos. Each tune covers a different aspect of electric blues playing and provides a great solo for practicing the techniques he's taught. The Honky Tonk Gurus (Jim's touring band) supply great back-up and help Jim demonstrate how a song should sound when played in performance. 90-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES TAB · EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

BEGINNING ELECTRIC BLUES GUITAR  HL 00697250

	Learn the essentials of playing blues guitar from one of the genre's most renowned educators. This (VHS) video covers twelve-bar blues form, the blues scale, major and minor pentatonics, combining scales, shuffle rhythm, and more. Andy also includes an inspiring performance section revealing the unique approach of several blues masters including B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Eric Clapton. 55 minutes.

BEST OF STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN  HL 00320257

	In this outstanding DVD, author/clinician/recording artist Greg Koch teaches the trademark riffs and solos of SRV, the man responsible for reinventing blues and rock on the guitar. Greg analyzes these eight classics in detail: Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up on Love · Couldn't Stand the Weather · Crossfire · Empty Arms · The House Is Rockin' · Riviera Paradise · Scuttle Buttin' · Stang's Swang.

BLUES BY THE BOOK / Roy Book Binder

	Video One: Roy's firsthand knowledge of the great Piedmont-style players makes this video a must for anyone who loves traditional blues. He demonstrates a wide variety of chords, right- and left-hand patterns, licks, endings, runs, slides, open-string techniques, pull-offs, hammer-ons, damping, turnarounds and much more! Songs include Roy's arrangements to: Black Dog Blues · Hesitation Blues · and his own medley of ragtime/blues tunes. 75-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Video Two: Roy continues his in-depth exploration of blues guitar techniques with chords and positions in the key of A. Roy's book of tricks will help build repertoire and arrangements of traditional blues songs, including the classics: How Long Blues · Every Day of the Week · Texas Blues · as well as his original New Age Woman Blues · Polk City Ramble · Anywhere You Go I Can Go There Too. 80-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (VHS)

BLUES GUITAR JAMMIN'  HL 00696568

	Imagine the perfect band...always on time, always in tune, always playing what you want to play...Then live the dream with Jammin' Videos. Be a star on stage with a full band with these exciting videos that let you be the lead guitarist. Jam along with the band in a music video setting as you practice and perfect your licks. Each video contains five full songs with on-screen scale choices to aid in improvisation. Each video also features Chris Amelar demonstrating licks that you can use to improvise - thanks to the close-up photography and on-screen notes and tab, you'll be jammin' in no time! Each video is approximately 25 minutes. VHS only.

BLUES GUITAR LEGENDS  HL 00000193

	This intermediate-level video (VHS only) teaches the techniques of blues greats Lightnin' Hopkins and Blind Blake. Kenny Sultan shows how to interpret the legends without attempting note-for-note renditions of the original music, letting players adapt the music to their own playing. Video complements Kenny's best-selling book Blues Guitar Legends.

BLUES GUITAR LEGENDS II  HL 00000215

	'Blues Guitar Legends - Part 2' by Kenny Sultan covers the styles of Blind Boy Fuller, Mississippi John Hurt and Big Bill Broonzy. All great acoustic blues players. This video (VHS only) complements Kenny's best selling book 'Blues Guitar Legends'.

Blues Guitar Rhythm Chops BEYOND BASICS

	Keith Wyatt, GIT's resident blues authority, reveals his favorite blues chord voicing and comping concepts. Keith explores everything from "straight-eight" boogie blues to rock shuffles and sophisticated "uptown"styles. Includes: classic blues chord voicings, blues progression variations, chord substitution, "straight-eight" and shuffle patterns, and several complete 12-bar blues progressions. Special Features of DVD Include:~Tuning Segment~Artist Video Previews~Bonus Video Tips~Getting To Know Your Amplifier~Beyond Basics Catalog~Internet Connectivity.

BLUES ROCK GUITAR SOLOING  HL 00320083

	Learning to solo has never been easier or more affordable! This dynamic series, offers the essential elements every soloist needs. In Blues Rock Guitar Soloing, Mat demonstrates the art of phrasing which is the key to all improvised music as heard in the music of Santana, Clapton & SRV.  (VHS Video)

BLUES/ROOTS GUITAR  HL 00641432

	Steve James, a favorite performer on the contemporary acoustic blues circuit, details five pieces in different blues styles for the learning guitar student. He covers Texas and Delta-style fingerpicking, a New Orleans jazz-blues tune, and bottleneck pieces in open G and Open D tunings. Includes invaluable insights into the use of chord inversions, finding blue notes, use of dominant 7th, diminished chords and scales, and much more. Songs: Sugar Babe · Wet Laundry Blues · Buddy Bolden's Blues · Stack Lee's Blues · Hot Time on the Old Town Tonight. 80-MIN. VHS VIDEO · INCLUDES TAB · LEVEL 3

BOTTLENECK BLUES AND BEYOND  HL 00641429

	This lesson in bottleneck/slide guitar details the technique that put Mike Dowling in high demand as a Nashville session guitarist. Taking examples from traditional blues as well as his own compositions, Mike explores often-overlooked tricks of the trade that will make even the simplest lines sound musical. Playing primarily in open D tuning, Mike teaches: Mean Ol' Frisco · Stranger Here · Boogie Woogie Dance · Swamp Dog Blues · and the haunting Jan's Song. 110-MIN. VHS VIDEO · INCLUDES TAB · LEVEL 3

CHICAGO BLUES GUITAR  HL 00320267

	In this VHS video, guitarist Shun Kikuta teaches you the guitar styles and techniques you need to play Chicago blues. You'll learn: rhythm patterns for 12-bar blues, basic solo techniques, 53 essential blues guitar licks, phrasing ideas, chord voicings, minor blues, eight-bar blues, and turnarounds. You'll also learn the techniques of the masters as Shun guides you through examples in the styles of such blues legends as B.B. King, Albert King, Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, Elmore James, and Muddy Waters. As an added bonus, you will see and hear Shun demonstrate all the concepts demonstrated throughout this video in five live performances with J.W. Williams and other great Chicago blues musicians at the world famous club Buddy Guy's Legends. 55 minutes.