GU I TA R• AC O U S TI C Figuring Out the Fingerboard
The Tony Rice Guitar Method
A Flatpicker’s Guide to Improvising Taught by Steve Kaufman
Taught by Tony Rice
DVDs
Two-DVDs DVD-RIC-GT29 • $59.95 Level 3 • Total time: 140 minutes • Includes music + tab Here is the definitive lesson by one of the greatest guitar flatpickers of all time! In a wide-ranging and detailed session, Tony Rice demonstrates his worldfamous technique, gives invaluable advice, analyzes some of his best-known pieces and discusses his style, influences, guitars and favorite players. This exceptionally rich two-part set is filled with fascinating conversation and the amazing playing we’ve all come to expect from this master picker. Songs: The Last Thing on My Mind • Bury Me Beneath the Willow • Wildwood Flower • Nine Pound Hammer • Stony Lonesome • Billy in the Lowground • Shenandoah • Danny Boy • Little Sadie • Jerusalem Ridge • Salt Creek • I Am a Pilgrim.
Tony Rice and Peter Rowan Teach Songs, Guitar and Musicianship Play Along and Learn with Two Legendary Artists DVD-RRO-GT21 • $29.95 Level 4 • 120 minutes • Includes music + tab
Two undisputed giants in the field of bluegrass guitar pass on the techniques, musical insights and wisdom they have gained through decades of experience. Intermediate guitarists will be guided by Peter’s rich rhythm playing, while more advanced pickers will learn from Tony’s unique chord inversions, licks and mind-bending solos. Songs: You Were There for Me • Dustbowl Children • Let the Harvest Go to Seed • Angel Island • Come Back to Old Santa Fe • Panama Red.
Lead Singing and Rhythm Guitar Finding Your Bluegrass Voice Taught by Peter Rowan DVD-ROW-VC21 • $29.95 Level 2 • 90 minutes • Includes music + tab One of America’s greatest performers helps bluegrass players improve their singing and finetune their rhythm guitar playing. Peter Rowan imparts wisdom and advice based on decades of experience playing and singing with bands from Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys to Old and In the Way. He provides invaluable tips on breathing, phrasing, vocal improvisation and the intricacies of guitar accompaniment for bluegrass songs. Peter teaches and analyzes a set of classic songs from the repertoire, including: Blue Moon of Kentucky • Walls of Time • Wayfaring Stranger • In the Pines.
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DVD-KAU-FF21 • $29.95 Level 3 • 90 minutes • Includes music + tab This melodic approach to guitar soloing and improvisation teaches players how to fully understand the fingerboard, particularly for playing flatpick style fiddle tunes and bluegrass instrumentals. Finally, you’ll learn the famous CAGED system, enabling you to play scales and melodies in all positions.
Swing Guitar Two-DVD Set DVD-DOW-SW23 $49.95
Taught by Mike Dowling DVD One: Rhythm’s Where It’s At
DVD-DOW-SW21 • $29.95 Level 3 • 90 minutes • Includes tab Veteran player Mike Dowling demonstrates, clearly and simply, the techniques that put him in high demand as sideman for such legendary players as Joe Venuti, Jethro Burns and Vassar Clements. He covers swing blues, chord substitution, rhythm vamps, 10th chords, diminished chords, jump-style syncopations and funky 9th chord blues, as well as classic swing chords that are guaranteed to add punch and style to any guitarist’s playing. DVD Two: Improvising Hot Lead Solos
DVD-DOW-SW22 • $29.95 Level 3 • 80 minutes • Includes music + tab This exciting DVD will satisfy novices who want to start improvising swing solos, as well as advanced players looking for new ideas and techniques. Mike explains how to use chord shapes to establish the melody on different parts of the fingerboard and then embellish it with arpeggios, riffs, pedal tones, rhythmic devices and other important improvisational tools. Songs: The Sheik of Araby • Honeysuckle Rose • C Jam Blues • It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) • Sweet Georgia Brown • and a hot, swingin’ version of Mary Had a Little Lamb.
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Swing Guitar Practice Sessions Rhythm Back-Up Taught by Mike Dowling CD-DOW-PS01 • $19.95 Level 3 • CD • Includes tab Swing players can now practice their improvisation skills on ten hot tunes as Mike plays back-up on his powerful rhythm guitar. He provides both slowed-down and up-tospeed versions, helping players develop melodic sense, and more. Includes: The Sheik of Araby • Dark Eyes • Honeysuckle Rose • Raggin’ It • Jumpin’ the Blues • St. Louis Blues • It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) • Rhythm Changes • Sweet Georgia Brown • and Cool Blues.
A L SO AVAIL ABLE… The Swing Guitar Package Mike Dowling’s 2 DVD set and his CD Package price $59.95 Save $19.90! DVD-DOW-PK21
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