This two DVD set is for beginner and intermediate guitarists who want to start fingerpicking. Rev. Gary Davis used to tell his students that playing the guitar was easy: He would say that a piano player has only two hands (the left keeps an alternating bass while the right plays a melody) but a guitarist has three hands! Our right hand thumb is one hand and plays the bass figures while our index finger is our second hand and plays the melody. Our third hand is our left hand which fingers chords. The results produce a full and orchestrated fingerstyle sound with a rhythmic bass played against melodic lines. This is the alternating bass technique which we sometimes jokingly refer to as 'bum-chick.' It is the most popular fingerpicking style played and has been used by legendary guitarists. Mississippi John Hurt Rev. Gary Davis Merle Travis Doc Watson Chet Atkins are but a few of the giants of this style. On these two DVDs we will explore how to master the alternating bass style. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and then played again slowly on a split-screen so that you can carefully see what both hands are doing. A detailed 60 page tab/music booklet is included. As well you will see footage of some of the great fingerstyle players such as Rev. Gary Davis Lightnin' Hopkins Mance Lipscomb Merle Travis Brownie McGhee Elizabeth Cotten John Jackson Pink Anderson and Doc Watson.
In this series of lessons we will explore various fingerstyle blues guitar styles and techniques. This first lesson focuses on the Key of C. We will delve in to the alternating as well as monotonic bass techniques; blues slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs a
The guitar styles and techniques of Blind Blake, Big Bill Broonzy, and Rev. Gary Davis combine blues and ragtime techniques.
Stefan Grossman's success in illuminating classic and contemporary country blues ragtime and other fingerstyle guitar techniques has made him a legend in the history of guitar playing. Includes 21 tracks performed live in Denmark Sweden the U.K. Italy and the US.
In this double DVD set Stefan Grossman teaches a wide array of folk blues arrangements. You will study playing in various tunings i.e. Standard Dropped D DADGAD Open D and Open C tunings. The songs range from popular blues and rags to old-time mountain ballads. All are taught phrase by phrase and the movements of both the left and right hands are clearly illustrated on the split screens.
A showcase performance by the greats demonstrating new dimensions and explorations: 20 tracks featuring performances from Marcel Dadi Duck Baker John Knowles Joe Miller Dave Evans and others.
Two of the world's premiere acoustic guitarists join forces to define & explore the parameters of American & European folk blues jazz & ragtime music - from a medieval English dance tune to a Charles Mingus composition.
No Other Instrument Has Found Such A Vast Global Audience In The Last 40 Years And As You'll See And Hear No Other Instrument Is Capable Of Such A Diverse Range Of Sounds And Styles. As Divergent As These Performances Are The Personal Backgrounds Of These Highly Creative And Influential Musicians Are Interwoven By The Mentors Who Inspired And Guided Them Their Influence On Each Other And By The Events Which Have Become A Part Of Modern Musical History. Bob Brozman: Zonky Down The Road Train Song Pierre Bensusan: La Femme Cambr''e Cordilli''re John Fahey: On The Sunnyside Of The Ocean Who Will Rock The Cradle Jorma Kaukonen: Embryonic Journey Water Song John Renbourn: Sweet Potato Angie Stefan Grossman: Struttin' Rag Blues For The Mann Martin Simpson: Medley:The Turtle & The Asp/Dreamtime Icarus
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