A FINGERSTYLE CHRISTMAS  HL 00641453
Get ready for the holidays with these fantastic instrumentals that anyone can play! Each classic song has been chosen for its playability as well as its timeless beauty. The songs range from a fingerpicking version of an old English carol to a bluesy African-American Christmas spiritual. Once mastered, these guitar pieces will become favorites season after season for years to come. Includes: It Came upon a Midnight Clear · God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen · What Child Is This? · Pretty Little Baby · Silent Night · 'Twas on a Night like This · and Jingle Bells. 85-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

ADRIAN LEGG - HOW TO CHEAT AT GUITAR  HL 00641444
Adrian Legg teaches some of the tricks of the trade that have made him one of the most sought-after fingerstyle guitarists on the scene today. Includes nine original instrumentals, each utilizing devices that Adrian has pioneered to achieve his thrilling sound: altered tunings, harmonized scales, banjo tuners, half capos, string bends, pedal steel licks and other means by which he cheats at guitar. Silent Night · Born Again Idle · Auld Lang Syne · Hymn for Jaco · Norah Handley's Waltz · After the Gig · Pieta · Brooklyn Blossom · Pace Doc. 70-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES TAB · INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

ADVENTURES IN FINGERSTYLE GUITAR
After several years with Paul McCartney's band Wings, Laurence Juber is forging a career as one of the most inventive solo guitarists on the current scene. On these two video lessons, he takes apart some of his most requested pieces, which include moving bass lines, advanced chord shapes, tapping, picking techniques, and other innovations. Songs include: Solo Flight · A Bit of a George · To New Amsterdam · Martha, My Dear · Rain · and more.

Adventures in Fingerstyle Guitar - Alex de Grassi   HL 00641363
Melodies, counter-melodies, two-hand tapping, percussive slapping, double hammer-ons, harmonics, and dynamic chord structures are taught by an artist revered as 'one of the greatest steel string guitar players of the last decade.' 90-MIN. VHS VIDEO - INCLUDES MUSIC & TAB - ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

Adventures in Fingerstyle Guitar - Muriel Anderson   HL 00641364
Muriel Anderson's exquisite renditions of classical, jazz and folk-based guitar solos have earned her a much-deserved reputation as one of the top players on the scene today. On this exceptional video, she reveals invaluable information about proper guitar technique, and teaches her inventive and complex arrangements to several show-pieces, including: Linus and Lucy · Rosalee · Angelina Baker · and John Phillip Sousa's Liberty Bell March. 85-MIN. VHS VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC TAB · INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

Adventures in Fingerstyle Guitar - Peppino D'Agostino   HL 00641407
Peppino D'Agostino is a popular Italian fingerstyle guitarist who is currently living in San Francisco. He has made his name both through his formidable technique and his inventive use of rhythmic and harmonic devices that separate his music from other players. On this VHS video, he teaches many of his most-requested compositions, and shares his inventive playing ideas - left-hand melody-tapping, percussive use of right hand, various harmonics, etc. 80-MIN VHS VIDEO - INCLUDES MUSIC & TAB - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

Alternative Tuning for Fingerstyle Guitar Beyond Basics   REH893
Using alternate (non-standard) tunings, artists such as Joni Mitchell, Leo Kottke, David Wilcox, Neil Young and many others draw beautiful and fascinating new sounds from the guitar. In this video, fingerstyle wizard Mark Hanson introduces the four most common alternate tunings, demonstrates some beautiful new chords, and teaches, note-for-note, four of his own compositions.

Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar According to Tony McManus, Volume 1  MB GW960DVD
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By Tony McManus. Mel Bay Publication.

Tony McManus is an adept master of Celtic fingerstyle guitar, both in terms of adapting Celtic music to the guitar, and in its performance- presenting all its intricacies, graces, and frills, yet at the same time maintaining the pace and drive which characterizes the style of this music. In this first lesson, Tony discusses in detail the importance of ornamentation and triplets in Celtic music and how they can be technically achieved. He illustrates these ideas with several melodies played in dropped D tuning. This is followed by a discussion of scales and fingerings and playing reels in the DADGAD tuning. This is a challenging lesson for the fingerstyle guitar student interested in learning Celtic music from one of the finest players of this idiom. A detailed tab/ music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD. Intermediate -Advanced level.

Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar According to Tony McManus, Volume 2  MB GW961DVD
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In this second lesson on Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar, Tony McManus explores all the dance rhythms of Scottish music, with its pipe-marches, strathspeys, single and double jigs, slip jigs and reels. Three unusual tunings are presented: CGCGCD, CGDGCD and DAAEAE. These tunings are used to better maintain the integrity of the music and Tony has been notably successful in translating the complex music of the highland bagpipes to the guitar. The idea and playing of sets is presented as well as further exploration of ornamentation techniques. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF on the DVD. Intermediate - Advanced level.

Celtic Instrumentals for Fingerstyle Guitar
Al Petteway is an award-winning (Musician of the Year) fingerstyle guitarist who specializes in beautiful Celtic instrumentals. On these two videos he teaches magnificent arrangements of both traditional tunes and his own contemporary Celtic-style compositions. Video one is entirely made up of pieces in DADGAD tuning so popular among players of British Isles music, while video two covers a variety of alternate tunings. Songs include: The Red-Haired Boy · Sidh beag sidh mor · Chesapeake · Jock O'Hazeldean · and more. Each video is 70 minutes. Early Intermediate Level.

CONTEMPORARY FINGERSTYLE WORKSHOP  HL 00641345
Chris Proctor is known as a talented fingerstyle guitarist and a top clinician whose popular guitar workshops have helped thousands of aspiring guitarists throughout the country. In this special video, you can now see Chris' unique ability to communicate ideas for new sounds and instrumental effects. Includes beautiful arrangements to some of Chris' most sought-after instrumentals.

EASY FINGERPICKING FAVORITES  HL 00641332
Happy teaches five favorite fingerpicing tunes for beginning guitarists, breaking them down to make them easy to understand. He starts with the basics and then teaches how to add hammer-ons, pull-offs, bass runs, jump notes, walk-ups, and other important techniques.

EASY STEPS TO GUITAR FINGERPICKING  HL 00641546
For many aspiring players, the ability to maintain a rock-steady rhythmic pulse with their thumb while picking out off-the-beat melody notes with their fingers represents a holy grail of country, folk and blues playing. Drawing on four decades of teaching experience, Happy Traum has devised this nearly foolproof method to help them get off to a great start. The simple children's song Skip to My Lou helps teach the basic concepts before getting into fingerpicking standards such as: Spike Driver's Blues · Green, Green Rocky Road · Staggerlee · Nine Pound Hammer · Hobo's Lullaby. 100-MIN. DVD · BEGINNER LEVEL · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB.

Fingerstyle Arrangements for Hymns, Spirituals and Sacred Songs

Here are some of America's favorite songs of spirit and faith from the folk and blues tradition, specially arranged for beginning and intermediate fingerstyle guitarists. Each song can be played as simple accompaniment for singing or as a more complex guitar instrumental. The pieces advance in difficulty, so that by the end of Video Two the guitar student will have tackled some challenging material that will be applicable to any style of music. Video One songs include: My Lord What a Morning · Amazing Grace · Let Us Break Bread Together · Angel Band. 80-MIN. VHS VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · BEGINNER LEVEL. Video Two songs include: Songs: Paul and Silas (All Night Long) · 12 Gates to the City · I Shall Be Released · Just a Closer Walk with Thee · Bright Morning Stars. 70-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · EARLY INTERMEDATE LEVEL.

Fingerstyle Christmas Guitar Collection Beyond Basics

Master fingerstyle guitarist Mark Hanson teaches you, note-for-note, four of his beautiful solo guitar arrangements. Titles are: It Came Upon a M idnight Clear * The First Noel * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Angels We Have Heard on High. Includes a tab booklet to make learning the arrangements even easier. Special Features of DVD Include: Tuning Segment, Additional Artist Video Clips, Additional Video Tips, Book/CD Preview, Beyond Basics Cata log, Internet Connectivity.

FINGERSTYLE GUITAR  HL 00000175
This video is an encouraging 'self-tutor' that supplies the advice and knowledge of Ken Perlman's years of teaching experience. He explains simply and step-by-step how to play fingerstyle guitar. You'll learn to master the basic skills needed to play folk, blues, fiddle tunes and ragtime, as well as more advanced techniques like the alternating bass, pattern picking, hammering-on, pulling-off, and more. The video works best in conjunction with Ken's Fingerstyle Guitar book, the definitive instruction manual for both students and teachers that has become the fingerpicker's bible. 85 min. video.

FINGERSTYLE GUITAR BEYOND BASICS
One of America's premier fingerstyle guitarists introduces the exciting world of fingerpicking. After a quick review of open-position chords and proper right-ha nd position, Mark teaches picking with the thumb and three fingers. He covers the famous 'Travis' alternating thumb pattern as well as some great chord moves. (Tab booklet included with 70 min. video)

FINGERSTYLE SOLO GUITAR BEYOND BASICS
Fingerstyle wizard Mark Hanson introduces the art of solo fingerstyle guitar in this comprehensive guide. Through the use of picking exercises specially written compositions, Mark opens up the world of playing chords, melodies and bass lines simultaneously. Includes folk, ragtime, blues and new age styles. Special Features of DVD Include: ~Tuning Segment ~Artist Video Previews ~Bonus Video Tips ~Matching Book/CD Preview ~Beyond Basics Catalog ~Internet Connectivity.

Great Guitar Lessons - Fingerstyle Techniques   HL 00641422
Some of the most creative and compelling contemporary music in recent years has been made by acoustic fingerstyle guitarists. This video features lessons by eight players who are redefining contemporary guitar music. Chris Proctor - Aura Lee (from Contemporary Fingerstyle Workshop); Martin Simpsom - Banks of the Bann (from Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals, Vol. 2); David Wilcox - Spin (from The Guitar of David Wilcox); Preston Reed - Tribes (from The Guitar of Preston Reed); Muriel Anderson - Angelina Baker (from The Techniques and Arrangements of Muriel Anderson); Frederic Hand - Celtic Tale (from Classical Guitar, Technique and Musicianship); Alex de Grassi - Lost in the Woods (from The Techniques and Arrangements of Alex de Grassi); Laurence Juber - Martha, My Dear (from The Techniques and Arrangements of Laurence Juber). 75-MIN. VHS VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC TAB · BEGINNER TO ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE LEVELS.

GUITAR CHORD MAGIC
Complete two tape series. These lessons are designed for folk, country and pop players who want to expand their chord knowledge and give their songs new life. On Video One, Artie Traum teaches how to build chords, turning them into 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th formations. He illustrates these techniques with new ways to play blues progressions and original songs. 60-MIN. VIDEO * INCLUDES CHORDS * EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. On Video Two, Artie continues his exploration of the guitar's harmonic possibilities with easy but effective chord shapes, progressions, moving basses, harmony lines, instrumental compositions and song accompaniments. 60-MINUTE VIDEO * INTERMEDIATE LEVEL .