Rick Ruskin's remarkable style captures all the nuances of a band/rhythm-section and transforms the parts into amazing, in-the-pocket fingerstyle grooves! Split-screen video format covers: right and left-hand technique, walking-bass and counterpoint lines, open-voiced triads, simultaneous bass/rhythm/lead parts, pedal-steel effects, double-stop bends, harmonics, and more. The techniques are immediately put to use in extraordinary instrumental versions of Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Georgia on My Mind, and four originals. His meticulous analysis of each phrase is loaded with variations and insight. Musical notation and tab is printable from the disk (DVD-ROM).120 min.

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Whether you're a first-time fingerstylist who's studying with a teacher or on your own, The Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method by David Hamburger gives you the detailed, comprehensive instruction you need to improve your skills. This book introduces you to the two most essential fingerstyle approaches for playing American roots music: Travis picking and the steady-bass style. In each lesson, you'll learn new techniques, concepts, and chord voicings along with ways to practice and get them under your fingers. Then you can use what you just learned to play a classic song or solo break from the blues, ragtime, folk, country, and ragtime traditions. 18 In-Depth Lessons, including: Travis Picking Basics, Switching Chords, Eighth Notes and Syncopation, Picking Pattern Fills, Double Stops, and much more. 15 songs to play, including: John Henry • Delia • St. James Infirmary • Nobody's Fault but Mine • Houston Blues • Alberta • and more.

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This book/CD pack offers a superb selection of lessons and songs for the acoustic guitar, expertly played by teachers on the accompanying CD. It includes exercises, licks and 8 full songs to play, in standard notation and tablature with chord diagrams. The CD includes two versions of each song: one played slowly and the other, up to tempo. The book is divided into four main sections: Basics – covering the fretboard, barre chords and flatpicking; Rhythm – bluegrass in dropped D, bass lines, classic pop changes; Lead – Celtic jigs, melodic improvisation, soloing with arpeggios; and Exploration – capo use, Hawaiian slack key, classical etude variations; and modal harmony. Players of all levels will find lessons to benefit them.

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This book of 13 great songs traces the acoustic guitar in pop music from Tom Paxton and The Beatles to James Taylor and Dave Matthews. Includes note-for-note transcriptions of: Blackbird · Cat's in the Cradle · Change the World · Crash into Me · Dee · Dust in the Wind · Fire and Rain · I Can't Help but Wonder (Where I'm Bound) · Little Martha · Modoc · Patience · Take Me Home,Country Roads · Wild World.

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12 solo acoustic guitar pieces from this award-winning fingerstyle master,ordered in an ascending degree of difficulty. Titles include: Anu · Chicken Licken's Last Ride · Coging's Glory · The Irish Girl · Kinvarra's Child · L'Amour Manqué · Last Track · Mrs. Crowe's Blue Waltz · Mrs. Jack's Last Stand · Nail Talk · Nanci · Queenie's Waltz. Features performance notes by Adrian Legg,tablature,and for each song,a photo and a listing of the recording on which it is included.

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This follow-up to the popular Fingerstyle Guitar book by Ken Perlman (00000081) is really two books in one. To the advanced player,it's an excellent tune book featuring 33 interesting and highly playable guitar arrangements. To the intermediate player,it serves as a clear and detailed guide to the technical expertise and theoretical knowledge required to bridge the gap to the advanced level. Covers Baroque tuning,DAD-GAD tuning and much more. The tunes are organized according to genre: Alternating Bass Pieces,The Country Blues,Melodic Guitar,Fiddle Tunes,Ragtime and Chord-Melody,and all tunes are played on the accompanying CD.

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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 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.

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Alex de Grassi pioneered the techniques that have become standard in the repertoire of many of today's acoustic fingerstylists. Here's a rare glimpse of a master guitarist's technique at work. Alex has a lot to say about melodies and counter-melodies, two-hand tapping, percussive slapping, double hammer-ons, harmonics, and how to develop dynamic chord structures. Includes music & tab. Intermediate level. 90 minutes.

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Fingerstyle arrangements of ten of his best: Agua De Beber (Water to Drink) · The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema) · How Insensitive (Insensatez) · If You Never Come to Me · Meditation (Meditacao) · O Morro Nao Tem Vez (Favela) · One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So) · Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) · Slightly out of Tune (Desafinado) · Wave.

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Chord melody arrangements for 16 songs,including: Água De Beber (Water To Drink) - Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) - Dindi - A Felicidade - The Girl From Ipanema (Garôta De Ipanema) - How Insensitive (Insensatez) - Meditation (Meditacao) - O Morro Nao Tem Vez (Favela) (Somewhere In The Hills) - Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz) (Love In Peace) - One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So) - Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) - Slightly Out Of Tune (Desafinado) - Só Danço Samba (Jazz 'N' Samba) - Triste - Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer) - Wave. Includes performance notes and an introduction by Fred Sokolow.

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Features 11 songs for fingerstyle guitar as played by Mary Chapin Carpenter,including: family hands - goodbye again - i am a town - ideas are like stars - john doe no. 24 - the moon and st. christopher - other streets and other towns - a place in the world - quittin' time - this shirt - what you didn't say. Includes wonderful photos and a career retrospective.

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Includes 20 solos from big Beatles hits arranged for classical guitar,complete with left-hand and right-hand fingering. Songs include: Across The Universe - And I Love Her - Blackbird - Eight Days A Week - Eleanor Rigby - The Fool On The Hill - Free As A Bird - Good Night - A Hard Day's Night - Here, There And Everywhere - Hey Jude - I Will - In My Life - Julia - Let It Be - The Long And Winding Road - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Michelle - Mother Nature's Son - Norwegian Wood - Nowhere Man - Something - Strawberry Fields Forever - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Yellow Submarine - Yesterday. Features arrangements and an introduction by Joe Washington,as well as his helpful hints on classical technique and detailed notes on how to play each song. The book also covers parts and specifications of the classical guitar,tuning,and Joe's Strata System - an easy-reading system applied to chord diagrams.

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Artist: Dorian Michael
Keeping it simple from the start, Dorian will have you playing basic fingerstyle (constant bass) with the song “Baby Please Don't Go” and then Travis (alternate bass) picking with the song “Fright Train.” With a split screen, Dorian dissects each song note for note plus playing tips. Easy for everyone! Printable, downloadable sheet music included. 60 minutes.

Dorian Michael studied and worked in almost every style of playing guitar. He graduated with a music degree from Cal State, Northridge, CA and travels around the country performing and giving workshops.

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A record-breaking swimmer for the Greek national team who holds a degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota,music isn't the only realm in which Yanni has enjoyed success. This songbook features his exciting keyboard melodies from 14 of his most beloved songs beautifully arranged for fingerstyle guitar with tablature. Includes: Adagio in C Minor · Almost a Whisper · First Touch · The Flame Within · If I Could Tell You · In Your Eyes · Nightingale · One Man's Dream · Reflections of Passion · Secret Vows · To Take..To Hold · True Nature · A Walk in the Rain · A Word in Private.

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Artist: Roy Book Binder
Roy's firsthand knowledge of the great Piedmont-style players makes these DVDs a must for anyone who loves traditional blues. He demonstrates a wide variety of chords, right- and left-hand patterns, licks and much more! Songs: Black Dog Blues • Hesitation Blues • How Long • Every Day of the Week • Texas Blues • New Age Woman Blues • Polk City Ramble • Anywhere You Go I Can Go There Too.

DVD 1, 75-MIN. and DVD 2, 80-MIN • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • LEVEL 3

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A seasoned vet with a unique sound,Roy Book Binder has been singing,playing guitar,and writing songs since the '60s. This book/CD pack presents traditional and original blues tunes that have delighted his audiences for years. Features great lessons & an intro from Roy,note-for-note transcriptions with tab,and a CD of recorded examples to make learning easier.

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Features fingerstyle guitar arrangements in notes and tab for 13 songs from Carole King's classic,ground-breaking album. Includes: Beautiful - Home Again - I Feel The Earth Move - It's Too Late - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Out In The Cold - Smackwater Jack - So Far Away - Tapestry - Way Over Yonder - Where You Lead - Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow) - You've Got A Friend. Also includes an introduction,and a selected discography.

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16 Celtic classics arranged for solo fingerstyle guitar: Cornish May Dance · Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) · Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded? · Haste to the Wedding · Hole in the Wall · Kathleen Mavoureen · Kerry Dance · Killarney · The Minstrel Boy · Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) · Mother Machree · Rosin the Bow · The Skye Boat Song · 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer · The Water Is Wide · Where the River Shannon Flows.

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Complete contents of DVDs 1 and 2 (641740 and 641741) in one money-saving set!

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Features 14 fingerstyle favorites transcribed in notes & tab from this unparalleled player: Arkansas Traveler · Blue Echo · Chinatown,My Chinatown · The Claw · Lady Madonna · Lover,Come Back to Me · My Little Waltz · Oh By Jingo,Oh By Gee,You're the Only Girl for Me · Slinkey · Trambone · When You Wish upon a Star · Wobegon (The Way It Used to Be) · Yankee Doodle Dixie. Includes a note from Chet Atkins,tips on playing his music,photos and a guitar notation legend.

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