This DVD has been called the most shocking guitar instruction and performance DVD of all time! In this first-ever DVD from John 5 you will not only take a journey into his twisted mind, but you will also learn some of the techniques that have set him apart from guitar players everywhere. Included here are full live performances of four songs as well as exclusive lessons and instruction on techniques such as: banjo rolls, behind the nut bends, tapping, arpeggios, double stops, country bends, chicken pickin', pedal steel bends, and more. This DVD is not for the faint of heart and is unlike anything you have seen before! PARENTAL ADVISORY: EXPLICIT CONTENT
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Learn the guitar styles and techniques of Zakk Wylde with this two-disc set. Each guitar part is played up to speed, then broken down note by note. An in-depth analysis of eight songs, including: Suicide Messiah • The Blessed Hellride • Stillborn • and more. 2-DVD set.
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Louis Johnson, bassist, writer and producer, is considered one of the foremost bass players in contemporary music. With this DVD, you'll learn a fantastic selection of popular bass techniques like thumping, choking, snapping and slapping. Louis takes you step-by-step through an unbelievable assortment of blistering licks, grooves and solos. 51 minutes.
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Learn guitar from Jim Root himself! Jim breaks down his most popular songs from Slipknot & Stone Sour and delivers lessons explaining legato, neighbor notes, string skipping, sweep picking, tapping, triads, and speed building. The DVD also features: a biography of Jim's story so far; a backstage gear tour of his custom Fender guitars and Orange amps; an artist-approved guitar tab booklet; live concert footage, never-before-seen interviews with Corey Taylor, outtakes; and more. Over four hours of footage in all!
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This DVD is the ultimate source for learning the secrets of funk bass, in a player-friendly menu format. Covers: instruction on slapping, popping, left-hand integration, dead notes, and more dangerous techniques; a dedicated groove for each new technique; grooving with a drum machine; funk history – the hallowed grooves of the Funk Triumvirate; slow demos, tips on sound, and creating your own grooves; and much more! Includes a booklet with notation and tab for all examples.
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Anatomy of a Drum Solo presents newly recorded, in-studio footage of Neil discussing his approach to soloing. Using a solo recorded in September of 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany as a framework, Neil talks about each segment of this nine-minute tour de force that is a feature of every Rush performance. He describes the inspiration and the conceptual thinking behind each part of the solo and discusses, and often demonstrates, the technique necessary for playing that segment.
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Ken Perlman is one of the most celebrated clawhammer banjo stylists performing today. In this new DVD, he teaches how to play this exciting style, with ample close-ups and clear explanations of techniques such as: hand positions, chords, tunings, brush-thumb, single-string strokes, hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides. Songs include: Boatsman • Cripple Creek • Pretty Polly. Includes a transcription booklet. 60 min.
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Learn the trademark riffs and solos behind one of the most influential guitar bands of all-time! On this DVD, host Dave Celentano provides a step-by-step breakdown of the guitar styles and techniques of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts through the analysis of these eight classics: Ain't Wastin' Time No More • Black Hearted Woman • In Memory of Elizabeth Reed • Jessica • Little Martha • Melissa • Ramblin' Man • Whipping Post. Approximately 60 minutes.
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This fantastic two-hour-long digital video disc shows guitarists how to play the important parts to every song on this influential album. The DVD is hosted and taught by the late Velvert Turner, a student and friend of Jimi's, with demonstrations by ace Hendrix educator Andy Aledort. For each song, the guitar parts are played first slowly, then up to speed to help players learn each riff and solo properly. As a bonus, this DVD includes actual footage of Jimi playing many of the songs explored and covered on the DVD. Players will learn: Purple Haze • Manic Depression • Hey Joe • Love or Confusion • May This Be Love • I Don't Live Today • The Wind Cries Mary • Fire • Third Stone from the Sun • Foxey Lady • Are You Experienced? • Stone Free • 51st Anniversary • Highway Chile • Can You See Me • Remember • and Red House – and with the navigational freedom that a DVD provides, they'll easily be able to go right to the lessons of their choice!
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Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine, Virgil Donati, Dave Weiner – Live in London! If you couldn't be at the Astoria for these extraordinary shows, then this DVD is the next best thing: an unbelievable concert video featuring backstage and behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, band biographies, a Vai discography, rehearsal coverage, and 21 songs – nearly 4 HOURS of footage! Also features Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, PCM Stereo, Audio Commentary, and Instant Chapter Access to Songs.
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In 2006, the Zildjian company launched its third “Mission from Gadd” North American clinic tour giving drummers across the country an opportunity to experience Steve Gadd's humility, generosity, and creative genius firsthand. On this DVD, Steve is featured in an intimate master class setting at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, May 2006. Longtime fans of Steve, as well as younger drummers just discovering him, will treasure his wisdom and insights on a wide variety of topics: funk patterns, rudiments applied to the kit, playing with a click, tips for the studio, brush patterns, odd phrases, Mozambique/Latin ideas – it's all here! The extensive Q&A segments allow Steve to discuss several of his legendary performances, including “Aja,” “Nite Sprite,” “Late in the Evening” and “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” Steve also performs solo pieces that contain the essential tools and techniques that comprise his incredibly influential style and approach. 2 hours, 53 minutes.
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This fantastic collection features country lead lines, phrases, and riffs thoughtfully presented by pro guitarists John Heussenstamm, Josh Tovar, and Chad Johnson. Each and every authentic lick includes a walk-through explanation and note-for-note, on-screen tab. Normal and slow-speed performance demos are included to really help viewers master the licks. 4 hours, 12 minutes.
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Associate editor of Guitar World, Andy Aledort discusses and demonstrates the unique guitar solos of this blues giant! Features lessons and tips on re-creating the Albert King style through an in-depth analysis of 8 tunes: Angel of Mercy • Blues Power • Born Under a Bad Sign • Crosscut Saw • I Wanna Get Funky • I'll Play the Blues for You • Laundromat Blues • Oh Pretty Woman. 79 minutes.
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One of the most revered rock guitarists of all time teaches the tricks and concepts behind his rhythm playing. From Dokken to Lynch Mob to Souls of We, he covers his most killer riffs (in hits such as “Mr. Scary,” “Crawling” and “Everything I Want”) and tells you how to expand your soloing skills. Includes loads of improvised performances! 1 hour, 32 minutes.
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The legendary drummers for James Brown, funk masters Clyde Stubblefield and John “Jab'o” Starks focus on the grooves they made famous, in the songs: Cold Sweat • Funky Drummer • I Got the Feelin' • Mother Popcorn • Give It Up or Turnit a Loose • Licking Stick • Sex Machine • Super Bad • Make It Funky • and Doing It to Death. They demonstrate these patterns and rhythm combinations, and analyze their performances and techniques while looking back and discussing their activities in the James Brown era. Features exclusive reunion performances with special guests and former band members, including Fred Wesley, Fred Thomas, John Scofield and John Medeski. 80 minutes.
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A Guitar Licks Goldmine awaits in this incredible acoustic collection! With four hours of content, this DVD is jam-packed with lead lines, phrases, and riffs personally taught to you by professional guitarists Matthew Schroeder, Ben Woolman, Peter Roller, and Colin O'Brien. Each and every authentic lick includes a walk-through explanation by a pro guitarist and note-for-note on-screen tablature. Normal and slow-speed performance demos are included to really help viewers master the licks. 4 hours, 4 minutes.
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The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from multiple viewing options; fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hand close-up, and others.
Songs: Christine Sixteen • Heaven's on Fire • I Stole Your Love • I Was Made for Lovin' You • Lick It Up • Love Gun • Rocket Ride • Shock Me.
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Victor and Carter have known each other since childhood, however Victor's Yin Yang album (Compass Records) was the first project that they have ever done together. Hudson Music filmed two days of these incredible sessions. Viewers will get an inside look as two great songs, “Zynergy” and “Resolution,” are introduced, developed and recorded. Also featured is material from an additional shoot in a New York City recording studio. Over the course of this session, Carter and Victor discuss their approaches to both of the songs and isolate the bass and drums parts for each, covering topics such as playing in odd times, styles, musicianship, turnarounds and more. It's a fascinating process to watch the chemistry between players of this caliber. Special DVD Features: a new 50-minute master class by Victor discussing his Bass Camp, muting, economy of motion, finding your own voice, plus his brilliant solo from Bass Day 2001! A new, 35-minute interview with Carter behind a small drumset discussing the Everyday sessions: “The Space Between” (John Bonham influence), “When the World Ends” (Jeff Porcaro influence), and “Fool to Think” (Stuart Copeland influence), odd-times, warm-ups and more. Plus an extensive photo gallery. Over 90 minutes of new material! DVD Running Time: 177 minutes.
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A revolutionary addition to drum education, this DVD presents the method created and used by internationally-acclaimed drummer Benny Greb to develop his awe-inspiring creativity, musicality and technique. It features explanations and demonstrations of how Greb's 24-character “rhythmic alphabet” can be used to develop timing, technique, dynamic control and speed – even the traditional drum rudiments – covering hands and feet, with and without a practice pad, and the full drumset. Also includes a comprehensive archive of printable PDF charts and exercises, additional drum solos, performances with percussionist Pete Lockett and the Benny Greb Brass Band and more. Running time: 3 hours, 12 minutes.
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Robben Ford is simply one of the most emulated modern blues players of our time. In this DVD, his impeccable soloing techniques and tasty phrasing are brought to the forefront. You'll learn dozens of Robben's favorite phrases as he plays several tunes loaded with classic Ford riffs. Robben also answers questions about theory, style, recording, technique, influences and using altered scales. The video features a live performance of Robben's “Cannonball Shuffle” where you can cop every lick as his burning solo is shown in real time and in slow motion. Includes a 50-page printable PDF file with solos and examples. All songs are transcribed in music and tab! Running time: 1 hour, 48 minutes.
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In this course designed from MI core curriculum programs, Ed Roscetti unlocks the secrets of odd time signatures, covering studies in 3/4, 5/4, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and other odd-time meters. Includes complete song charts with play-along CD tracks, rhythm guides and detailed analysis, the Five Steps to Musicality and more!
“This approach helps the student and professional drummer to develop a library of rhythmic ideas for grooving, turnarounds to outline phrases, and soloing. I highly recommend Ed's book and CD.”
– Joe Porcaro
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This DVD 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 in a progressive and rewarding way.
If you want to play folk, blues, fiddle tunes or ragtime on guitar, this DVD can help you master the basic musical skills and fingerpicking techniques you need to play these styles. Whether you're a beginning or advanced guitarist, Ken Perlman will help you develop such skills as the alternating bass, pattern picking, hammering-on, pulling-off sliding and much more.
This DVD is best used with Ken's Fingerstyle Guitar book (HL00000081), a definitive reference instruction manual for both students and teachers alike that has become the fingerpicker's bible. Approx. 85 minutes.
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The Guitar Play Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from multiple viewing options; fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hand close-up, and others.
This volume includes 8 legendary SRV tunes: Ain't Gone 'n' Give up on Love • Cold Shot • Crossfire • Honey Bee • Life Without You • Mary Had a Little Lamb • Rude Mood • The Sky Is Crying.
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Joe Walsh, inspirational rock 'n' roll guitarist, takes you through how to set up your guitar for perfect intonation and more in this DVD. It covers: stringing your guitar • adjusting your truss rod • perfect pitch • how to clean your pots • pick-ups • G-tuning • E-tuning • using the slide • creating your solos • and more. 47 minutes.
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This lesson demonstrates the techniques Johnson used to create his remarkable guitar parts for seven songs: Come on in My Kitchen • Cross Road Blues • Drunken Hearted Man • Kindhearted Woman Blues • Ramblin' on My Mind • Sweet Home Chicago • Walkin' Blues. Includes a guitar techniques section, jam-along songs, and practice tips. 66 minutes.
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In this 1999 session, Son Seals provided an extraordinary personal lesson on how to play tough, no-nonsense blues guitar in a variety of rhythmic settings. An inspiring teacher along with being an awesome performer, Son was direct in his explanations as he was in his guitar playing. He put his heart into each song segment, which includes shuffles, slow blues, funk blues and minor blues, interjecting humorous anecdotes and practical playing advice for guitarists at all levels of experience. In addition, he was a master at up-tempo shuffles, demonstrating clearly how to pace and build a solo. By observing Son's technique in such an intimate setting, you'll see that the secret to his power and energy was in his fingers and not in excessive amplification. An easy-to-follow booklet is included that contains transcriptions of essential musical examples.
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Join one of the most revered rock guitarists of all time as he shows you the tricks and concepts behind his incredible lead playing. From Dokken to Lynch Mob to Souls of We, George Lynch will teach you how to play his most killer licks! Plus, learn to expand your soloing skills with a variety of Lynchian lead techniques. Includes loads of improvised performances by George, and on-screen guitar tab! 60 minutes.
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A member of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Bernie Worrell is a musical genius who has performed on over 300 records with artists such as Parliament, The Pretenders, Buddy Guy, Buckethead, Les Claypool, Gov't Mule, Albert King, Keith Richards, Dee-Lite, Jack Bruce, Talking Heads and many others. Learn how he uses clavinet, organ, piano and strings to enhance his music. Bernie teaches you his groundbreaking techniques like bass line doubling, repetitive themes with variations, syncopated upbeat stabs, octave jumps and staccato. He shows you how to build grooves, layer sounds and apply them over progressions. See how he adds color with effects like wah, phaser, flanger, fuzz and much more!
Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience, links with instructors, download backing tracks, access message boards, and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.
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In the digital age, the playing field has been leveled regarding the access to recording studio technology and its use by average people. Mastering mixes, an area once reserved for professional engineers, is now a process that can be affordably learned and implemented by anyone who has a decent computer, workstation, and audio gear. In this book, authors Michael Costa and Chad Johnson shed light on how to apply mastering techniques in the following areas: mastering stereo mixes and stems • fixing problematic mixes • equalization, compression, limiting and dither • mid/side processing • and more.
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The master of slap bass, funk bass giant Larry Graham shows you an hour of intensive bass work, featuring exclusive reunion performances with special guests: legendary rock/R&B group Sly & The Family Stone's original drummer Greg Errico, and Graham Central Station's original keyboard player Robert “Butch” Sam. They play several songs, analyzing performances and techniques while looking back and discussing their activities in the '60s and '70s. With his lifetime musical partners, Larry's funk spirit explodes on this DVD. Experience “real” funk history! 62 minutes.
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