Blues

Classic Blues Guitar GETTING THE SOUNDS

Keith Wyatt, master blues guitarist and educator, demonstrates how to create the soulful sounds of all the great legends of the blues guitar.This will provide you with everything you need to re-create the classic blues guitar tone of Albert King, B.B. King, Robben Ford, Stevie Ray Vaughan, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, and many more. Special DVD features include: additional video previews, "getting to know your amplifier" interactive features, Internet connectivity, and much more!

CLASSIC BLUES VOL. 1

Features four blues standards taught just as you've heard them performed by blues guitar giants. Titles are: All Your Love (Otis Rush) * Born Under a Bad Sign (Eric Clapton) * Crossroads (Eric Clapton) * The Thrill Is Gone (B.B. King). Special Features of DVD include: ** Tuning Segment ** Chord Patterns ** Additional Tips: Blues Chords, Barre Chords, Scales, Power Chords, Etc. ** Additional Video Previews. SongXpress is a fast and easy way to learn your favorite songs on guitar.

CLASSIC BLUES VOL. 2

Dan warner and Tommy Anthony, your SongXpress instructors, guide you through all the licks, riffs, and patterns you need to play these blues/rock songs. From the uptown blues sound of T-Bone Walker's "Stormy Monday" to the screaming blues rock of Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Look at Little Sister." You'll be able to practice today and play tonight. Special Features of DVD include: Tuning Segment; Chord Diagrams; Additional Video Tips; Bonus Performance Footage Featuring Robben Ford; Additional Product Previews; Printable Chord Patterns; and Internet Connectivity. SongXpress is a fast and easy way to learn you favorite songs on guitar.

CLASSIC BLUES VOL. 3

Blues is the great common language of all musicians, especially guitarists. Arm yourself with a bunch of great riffs, some classic songs, and a touch of vibrato, and you too will be speaking the language. Dan Warner, your SongXpress instructor, exposes you once again to the awesome world of blues guitar and some of its greatest players, including Jonny Lang, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, and the great Eric Clapton. Dan will lead you through the chords, melodies, and riffs so you'll be playing like your idols in no time. Special Features of DVD Include: Tuning Segment; Chord Diagrams; Additional video Tips; Additional Product Previews, Printable Chord Tabs, and Internet Connectivity. SongXpress is a fast and easy way to learn your favorite songs on guitar.

CONTEMPORARY CHICAGO BLUES GUITAR HL 00320134

Son Seals provides an extraordinary personal lesson on how to play tough, no-nonsense blues guitar in a variety of rhythmic settings. An inspiring teacher and awesome performer, he is as direct in his explanations as he is in his playing, putting his heart into each song demo (including shuffle, slow blues, funk blues, and minor blues) and interjecting humorous anecdotes and practical playing tips for guitarists at all levels. A master of minor blues and up-tempo shuffles, he demonstrates how to build and pace a solo, delivering a spellbinding performance in the process. By observing his technique in such an intimate setting, viewers will learn that the secret to Son's power and energy is in his fingers, and not in excessive amplification. Includes an easy-to-follow booklet of transcribed musical examples. 56 minutes. VHS Video.

DELTA BLUES GUITAR HL 00320136

Much more than an in-depth lesson on Delta blues, this VHS video is a personal visit with a truly unique individual in the history of American music. David Honeyboy Edwards imparts the wit and wisdom he acquired during his life and times with the fascinating, larger-than-life legends of the blues. Foremost among these is the immortal Robert Johnson, whom he met in 1936. In an absolutely remarkable vignette, Honeyboy gives his first-person account on the death of the King of the Delta Blues. Surrounding this riveting moment of living history are detailed demonstrations and thrilling performances of solo country blues, slide guitar, boogie bass lines and lead guitar. Taken all together, this video is the original source for Delta blues guitar that cannot be obtained anywhere else! Includes a booklet containing key musical examples from the video. 65 minutes.

Don Mock - THE BLUES FROM ROCK TO JAZZ REWH804

Don Mock of GIT uses the basic blues progression as a vehicle to teach chords and soloing techniques used in contemporary blues and jazz fusion. With clear graphics, Don guides you through the dominant chord family showing chords and substitutes for comping, scales, arpeggios and melodic ideas for improvising. (60 min. VHS)

FREDDIE KING

The most virtuosic blues King, big bad Freddie was a spectacular guitarist as well as a first-rate singer and accomplished songwriter. As a transplanted Texan who moved to Chicago in the '50s, Freddie rubbed shoulders with the likes of Buddy Guy, Otis Rush and Magic Sam. Freddie's vast repertoire of blues classics offers cool hooks, hot solos, and foot-tapping rhythms for the contemporary electric guitarist. In this DVD, Host Duke Robillard (Roomful of Blues, Fabulous Thunderbirds) gives invaluable insights into the style of this legendary guitarist. He takes you through a select group of Freddie's greatest songs (Hideaway · San-Ho-Zay · The Stumble · Sen-sa-shun) lick by lick, revealing the inner workings of this master musician. DVD includes rare performance footage as a special bonus!

Great Guitar Lessons - Blues and Country Fingerpicking HL 00641281

Taught by Eddie Adcock, Rory Black, Roy Book Binder, Thom Bresh, John Jackson, Happy Traum, Doc Watson. These terrific compilations, gathered from lessons by several top Homespun pickers, cover a vast range of possibilities in both fingerpicking and flatpicking styles. Each lesson segment teaches a complete song or instrumental and each tape includes an introductory lesson by Happy Trum. He teaches a song that gives the tools needed to really start picking. These lessons cover the steady bass/syncopated melody of the Piedmont blues players; the muffled bass and swingy chords of Travis-style pickers; the strumming and pounding of Delta blues stylists; and the banjo-like rolls and single-string approach of bluegrass-oriented pickers. 75-MINUTE VHS VIDEO * BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

GUITAR TIPS BLUES GUITAR WB VH0303

GUITAR TIPS brings together some of the world's greatest guitarists, each providing his own insights on music and the guitar. BLUES GUITAR features B.B. King, Albert Collins, Robben Ford and Keith Wyatt, each demonstrating their distinct approach to playing the blues. They also explain some of the techniques that make their style so identifiable. Hosted by Keith Wyatt. (52 min. VHS)

HOOKED ON THE BLUES HL 00641292

Blues fans worldwide have embraced the soulful music from the Mississippi Delta and few play it better than Dutch guitarist/singer/songwriter Hans Theessink. Hans' passion for the blues is clear as he teaches the tunings, chord shapes, slide work and other essential techniques which give the blues its distinctive sound. Songs: Prison Blues * Big Bill's Guitar * Vicksburg Is My Home * Sugar Babe * You Make Me Feel So Good * Sitting On Top Of The World * Two Trains. 70-MINUTE VHS VIDEO * INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB * LEVEL 3.

HOT GUITAR TECHNIQUES

Fingerpicking guitar wiz Bob Brozman helps players get from basic folk to hot blues, ragtime and early jazz styles. In Video One, Bob explores the guitar's rhythmic, harmonic and melodic possibilities, covering movable chords, picking patterns, two-hand damping, rhythmic devices and other techniques to bring a guitarist to exciting new discoveries. Songs: Salty Dog Blues * Jazz'm Blues * Sister Kate. 75-MINUTE VIDEO * INCLUDES TAB * LEVEL 2/3. In Video Two, swing chords and rhythms, Gypsy jazz, 32-bar song forms, calypso rhythms, palm harmonics, minor key jazz/blues and a variety of exercises transform a guitarist's repertoire and range. Songs: Hot Moments With You * Dear * Blue Devil Blues * Dog And Cat. 65 MINUTE VIDEO * INCLUDES TAB * LEVEL 3.

INCURABLE BLUES HL 00331281

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The Troubles & Triumph of Blues Legend Hubert Sumlin
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Incurable Blues explores the life and genius of Hubert Sumlin, a highly influential guitarist who has survived cancer, alcoholism, and personal and professional tribulations to testify to the classic days of Chicago blues. Sumlin's incendiary guitar playing is heard on most of Howlin' Wolf's classic Chess sides. Sumlin's pick-less playing has inspired countless blues-rock luminaries. Author Will Romano places Hubert's playing and performing style in context, showing how it formed the basis of blues rock and rock n roll and how it bridges the gap between African folk; the work of early masters like Robert Johnson, Charley Patton and Peetie Wheatstraw; the revisionist British invasion guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Keith Richards; and the modern-era blues styles of Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Mayer.

Innovative Arrangements for American Blues/Roots Guitar HL 00641482

Legendary singer/guitarist Geoff Muldaur teaches six gospel and blues arrangements that are filled with ideas, techniques and wonderful songs. Geoff uses standard ingredients of fingerstyle playing combined with rich chord voicings that add a jazz sensibility to traditional music. With his rare musical intelligence, he sheds light on how, by making small changes, you can make turnarounds and blues licks sound fresh and new. Gospel songs: Just a Little While to Stay Here · Trouble Soon Be Over · I Believe I'll Go Back Home. Blues songs: Wild Ox Moan · Got to Find Blind Lemon · Tears Come Rolling Down. 85-MIN. VHS VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · LEVEL 3

JOHN HAMMOND HL 00327682

This popular blues guitarist and singer demonstrates and explains his style and technique on acoustic and slide guitar in this special video. Also included is an in-depth interview with John where he discusses many of the aspects of his music that makes him so popular. Star Licks Master VHS Video.

Jump, Jive 'N' Swing GETTING THE SOUNDS

Keith Wyatt, L.A.'s premier blues and rockabilly guitar maestro guides you through all the techniques, chord patterns, riffs and licks you need to become a 6-string, jump-blues, hep-cat. Includes blues forms, chord voicings, swing patterns, bass lines, rhythm guitar feels, horn-style fills, organ-style punches, minor blues , "jungle" beats, and much more. Special DVD features include: additional video previews, "getting to knowyour amplifier" interactive features, Internet connectivity, and much more!

LARRY CARLTON HL 00324300

This Grammy Award-winning jazz/rock guitarist has recorded with Steely Dan, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Olivia Newton-John, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, and others. On this Star Licks Master VHS video he discusses blues and chord substitution.

LARRY CARLTON - VOLUME 2 HL 00324305

Discover the answers to the 'most asked questions' about how Larry Carlton, one of today's most influential jazz/rock guitarists, achieves his soulful and memorable style in this revealing 45-minute session. Larry presents an in-depth look at how to solo and improvise jazz, blues and be-bop variations with keyboard accompaniment provided by Terry Trotter. He covers many vital performance tips and techniques, including: playing over ballads, expanding phrases, creating chord melodies, creating your own solo arrangements, and more. Whether you want to become a session player or enhance your performance skills, Larry Carlton gives you some insight to what it takes. Star Licks Master VHS Video.

Learn to Play Bottleneck Blues Guitar

Complete three-tape series - Learn To Play Bottleneck Blues Guitar. In Video One are the powerful licks, runs, rhythms, harmonics and songs of Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Muddy Waters and other Delta blues players. 90-MINUTE VIDEO * INCLUDES TAB * LEVEL 2. Video Two - This follow-up to Bob's first video helps players expand their blues repertiore and master advanced licks and techniques. Teaches the styles and innovations of the Delta slide masters, scrunch strokes, damping, palm harmonics, vibrato, slides, trills, chopped rhythms, and more. Bob analyzes and teaches Robert Johnson's 'Come On In My Kitchen,' Charlie Patton's 'Rollin' And Tumblin',' and his original tune 'Delta Memories.' 70 min. video, includes booklet, level 3. With Video Three, Add eight powerful tunes to your blues repetoire! This video demonstrates the rhythmic power of Bukka White, the tonality of Skip James, the clean tone and string damping style of Tampa Red, and the raw power of Charlie Patton. Bob covers swing and train-time licks, finger sliding and vibrato, modal chords, ghost notes, and much more. Guitarists will learn to play: Old Dog Blues, Jitterbug Swing, Aberdeen Mississippi, Denver Blues, cypress Grove, Telegram Blues, Green River Blues, Pony Blues. 75 min. video, includes booklet, level 3-4..

LEARNING TO PLAY BLUES GUITAR

Complete Two-tape series. In Video One, learn the right- and left-hand techniques of traditional fingerstyle blues. Chord progressions, turnarounds, walking basses, picking techniques, blues riffs and several complete songs and instrumentals are taught, along with the elements of blues improvisation. In Video Two, learn blues in the key of A, as played by the great blues masters. More advanced chord positions, bass runs, turnarounds, licks and solos. Songs: Betty And Dupree * Key To The Highway * Blood Red River * and others.