IRISH RHYTHM GUITAR  HL 00641404
'Irish Rhythm Guitar--Accompanying Celtic Tunes' taught by John Doyle is an 85 minute homespun video focusing on the style of John Doyle -- one of Ireland's most talented and innovative musicians. John covers strumming pa tterns, moving bass lines, palm damping, accents, and syncopation. Includes Music & Tab. EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

Learn to Play the Songs of John Denver

John Denver was one of the most beloved figures in the history of American popular music. Pete Huttlinger was John's lead guitarist from 1994 until his tragic death in 1997, accompanying him on world tours, Grammy-winning recordings and TV specials. On this instructional video and DVD, Pete breaks down eight John Denver hits, teaching the easy but effective chord progressions, picking patterns and bass runs that made his arrangements so compelling. Songs include: My Sweet Lady · I'm Sorry · Annie's Song · Late Winter Early Spring (instrumental) · Fly Away · Boy from the Country · Darcy Farrow · and Rocky Mountain High. 90-MIN. DVD OR VHS · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · BEGINNER LEVEL. The deceptively simple accompaniments John Denver devised for his many hit songs gave each one an instantly recognizable sound. In Pete Huttlinger's second Homespun lesson, he teaches seven great songs exactly as John himself played them. The techniques range from basic chords and folk strums to more complex picking patterns, chord progressions and harmonies that evoke a sound typical of John's music. Songs: Aspen Glow · Christmas for Cowboys · This Old Guitar · I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado · Mother Nature's Son · Rhymes and Reasons · Take Me Home, Country Roads. 70-MIN. DVD OR VHS · EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB.

LEARNING TO FINGERPICK

VIDEO ONE: An elementary knowledge of guitar chords is all you'll need to get started picking out syncopated melodies while maintaining a steady bass accompaniment in the styles of Merle Travis, Mississippi John Hurt and others. 60-MIN. VIDEO * INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB * BEGINNER LEVEL. VIDEO TWO: A challenging and exciting step into blues and country fingerpicking with more complex instrumentals and new left- and right-hand techniques. 60 MINUTE VIDEO * INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB * EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

Livingston Taylor's Excellent Guitar Lesson   HL 00641413
A lively and inspiring teacher, Livingston Taylor shows how basic yet elegant chord positions and active bass lines can give even the simplest songs (I've Been Working on the Railroad * Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) that "Taylor magic." His infectious attitude and delivery make this one fun video. Also included are full arrangements of his hits: Going Round One More Time *  I Must Be Doing Something Right * Our Turn to Dance * I Willl Be in Love with You. Highly recommended for players at all levels. 80-MIN. VIDEO * INCLUDES MUSIC & TAB * EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

THE GUITAR OF DAVID WILCOX  HL 00641315
Popular singer/songwriter David Wilcox is renowned for inventive fingerstyle accompaniments to his original songs. Using a variety of unusual tunings, David shows how he provides rich harmonics and counterpoints to accompany his incisive lyrics. Teaches nine of his popular songs: Eye Of The Hurricane, Rusty Old American Dream, New World, Language Of The Heart, Distant Water, spin, and more.Great insights - a must for all guitarists! 80 min. VHS video, includes booklet, intermediate level.

THE GUITAR OF PATTY LARKIN  HL 00641403
Patty Larkin, widely known for her compelling, emotionally charged songs, is also a master of fingerstyle picking, alternate tunings, tapping and slapping techniques, and innovative chord progressions. She teaches how to play some of her most popular songs, including: Tango · Booth of Glass · Dear Diary · Open Hand · and the funky hit, Wolf at the Door. Patty breaks each song into distinct sections, slowly demonstrating how she gets the most out of each technique. With elements of jazz, funk, Celtic music and rock infusing her songs, Patty Larkin is the ideal teacher for those who want to add spice and color to their music. 85-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC TAB · INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.

THE GUITAR OF PRESTON REED  HL 00641054
Preston Reed has reinvented how the acoustic guitar is played with his dynamic use of percussive devices and unusual playing ideas. Learn how a single guitar can create a multitude of sonic and rhythmic effects as he teaches the 'rim shots,' 'bongo hits,' slap harmonics, double hammer-ons, two hand tapping, right-hand fretting and other techniques that give his playing originality and excitement. In 'Slap Funk,' 'Border Towns' and 'Tribes' he shows new ways of generating sounds and a myriad of ideas for solo guitar style. 90-MINUTE VIDEO * INCLUDES WRITTEN MATERIAL * ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE LEVEL.