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EXPLORING DADGAD GUITAR NEW SOUNDS, TEXTURES AND REPERTOIRE taught by Laurence Juber Homespun Video Fingerstyle guitar virtuoso Laurence Juber unravels the mystery of this beautiful and versatile guitar tuning, long used by Celtic guitar stylists. Laurence has mastered its intricacies, and he teaches the evocative tunes he has composed, and which appear on his latest CD for Narada Records. He shows how this tuning can be used to beautiful effect in different keys, and how an arrangement of a familiar tune such as “Danny Boy” can be developed in a variety of ways. This is a video that will open vast new possibilities for guitarists who want to extend their musical vocabularies. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ______00641447 VHS Video ...........................$39.95 GUITAR ACCOMPANIMENT PLAYING LEAD FOR A SINGER/GUITARIST taught by Artie Traum with Diane Zeigler Homespun Video A good accompanist adds depth, sparkle and excitement to a song, punctuating it with improvised lines and well-placed chords, then stepping forward to take a solo. Artie Traum has accompanied dozens of top performers, and here he shows guitarists how it’s done. Diane Zeigler’s original songs represent several styles: ballads, blues and country and provide perfect material for lead back-up on accoustic guitar. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER/EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ______00641053 VHS Video ...........................$29.95 INTRODUCTION TO ROOTS GUITAR AN OVERVIEW OF NORTH AMERICAN FOLK STYLES by Doug Cox Centerstream Publications This fun & fantastic video taught by Canada’s premier guitar and Dobro ® player is a perfect primer for the beginning to intermediate guitarist interested in knowing the techniques needed to play blues, bluegrass, country and folk guitar. It includes invaluable info and tips on: tuning, hand stretching exercises, mastering basic chord progressions, forward and backward right-hand roll patterns and exercises, alternating thumb roll patterns, Travis picking, blues in E, right-hand muting, string bending, 4-finger roll patterns, and so much more! You’ll learn all the basics you’ll need to become a true roots guitar player! Booklet included. 60 minutes. ______00000265 VHS Video ...........................$19.95 THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR OF JORMA KAUKONEN – 3-VIDEO SET BLUES, RAGS AND ORIGINALS taught by Jorma Kaukonen Homespun Video Video One: Jorma teaches his solid fingerpicking blues style through some of his favorite traditional and original tunes: West Coast Blues • Hesitation Blues • Crystal City • Embryonic Journey. Includes tips on picking style, slide technique, open tunings and a demonstration with Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna partner Jack Casady. 100-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Video Two: Jorma Kaukonen continues his examination of the blues-based fingerpicking that has long been his signature style. He takes apart, in detail, some favorites from his repertoire, teaching the runs, chords, picking and other techniques that make his arrangements so memorable. Songs include the folk/blues I Know You Rider • his original Water Song • and the perennial favorite San Francisco Bay Blues. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Video Three: Jorma delves into seven of the traditional and original guitar pieces that have become his trademark. He mixes traditional folk picking patterns with rolls, back-brushing, double-time playing, percussive rhythms and other concepts for the intermediate-level player. A fascinating excursion into the techniques of one of America’s most popular performers. Songs: I Will Be All Right • Been So Long • Ice Age • Mann’s Fate • Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning • Third Week in the Chelsea • Ninety-Nine Year Blues. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ______00641380 Complete Three-Tape Series$99.95 ______00641038 Video One Only ...................$39.95 ______00641039 Video Two Only ...................$39.95 ______00641378 Video Three Only.................$39.95 BEST OF LENNON & MCCARTNEY FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THE FAB FOURS ACOUSTIC GUITAR STYLES AND TECHNIQUES featuring Andrew DuBrock Guitar Signature Licks Hal Leonard On this DVD, Acoustic Guitar magazine music editor Andrew DuBrock explores the softer, yet no less brilliant, side of the legendary lads from Liverpool. He teaches the acoustic styles and techniques used to create the Beatles classics: Across the Universe • And I Love Her • Blackbird • Dear Prudence • Julia • Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) • Rocky Raccoon • and Yesterday. ______00320333 DVD ....................................$19.95 ______00320235 VHS Video ...........................$19.95 THE FINGERPICKING GUITAR OF KELLY JOE PHELPS taught by Kelly Joe Phelps Homespun Video Kelly Joe explores the finger- picking technique that has made him one of the most sought-after performers on today’s acoustic music scene. He has chosen six of his most popular pieces to demonstrate how he builds fingerpicking arrangements and improvisations to communicate his unique musical vision: Tommy • Sally Ruby • Capman Bootman • River Rat Jimmy • I Am the Light of This World • and Beggar’s Oil. 95-MIN. DVD OR VHS • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB ______00641555 DVD ....................................$29.95 ______00641529 VHS Video ...........................$29.95 RHYTHM IN YOUR RIFFS STRUMS, PATTERNS AND GROOVES FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR taught by Bob Brozman Homespun Video Bob Brozman has made a fascinating lesson that will help acoustic players look at their guitar in a whole new way. Bob explores many aspects of rhythm guitar, and investigates the elements of meter, and what makes a good “groove.” He helps you develop coordination through a variety of drills and exercises so that accents, swing rhythm, polyrhythms, triplets and other meters become second nature. 70-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ______00641469 VHS Video ...........................$29.95 12-STRING GUITAR TECHNIQUES taught by Happy Traum Homespun Video The powerful sounds and songs of Leadbelly, Pete Seeger, Blind Willie McTell and others resound through the 12-string guitar. This video lesson teaches the walking basses, dynamic rhythms, full chords and fingerpicking innovations that can be used on this wonderful instrument. Teaches nine songs. 90-MIN. VIDEO • BEGINNER TO EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELS ______00641036 VHS Video ...........................$29.95 NEW NEW GUITAR INSTRUCTION 21

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Page 1: GUITAR INSTRUCTION 21 · THE FINGERPICKING BLUES OF ETTA BAKER taught by Etta Baker Homespun Video Etta Baker is a legendary Piedmont blues guitarist whose solid fingerpicking has

EXPLORING DADGAD GUITARNEW SOUNDS, TEXTURESAND REPERTOIRE

taught by Laurence JuberHomespun VideoFingerstyle guitar virtuosoLaurence Juber unravels themystery of this beautiful andversatile guitar tuning, long usedby Celtic guitar stylists. Laurence

has mastered its intricacies, and he teaches the evocativetunes he has composed, and which appear on his latestCD for Narada Records. He shows how this tuning canbe used to beautiful effect in different keys, and how anarrangement of a familiar tune such as “Danny Boy” canbe developed in a variety of ways. This is a video that willopen vast new possibilities for guitarists who want toextend their musical vocabularies. 90-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641447 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

GUITAR ACCOMPANIMENTPLAYING LEAD FOR ASINGER/GUITARIST

taught by Artie Traumwith Diane ZeiglerHomespun VideoA good accompanist adds depth,sparkle and excitement to a song,punctuating it with improvisedlines and well-placed chords,

then stepping forward to take a solo. Artie Traum hasaccompanied dozens of top performers, and here heshows guitarists how it’s done. Diane Zeigler’s originalsongs represent several styles: ballads, blues andcountry and provide perfect material for lead back-upon accoustic guitar. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC+ TAB • BEGINNER/EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641053 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

INTRODUCTION TO ROOTS GUITARAN OVERVIEW OF NORTH AMERICANFOLK STYLES

by Doug CoxCenterstream PublicationsThis fun & fantastic video taughtby Canada’s premier guitar andDobro® player is a perfect primerfor the beginning to intermediateguitarist interested in knowing the

techniques needed to play blues, bluegrass, country andfolk guitar. It includes invaluable info and tips on:tuning, hand stretching exercises, mastering basic chordprogressions, forward and backward right-hand rollpatterns and exercises, alternating thumb roll patterns,Travis picking, blues in E, right-hand muting, stringbending, 4-finger roll patterns, and so much more!You’ll learn all the basics you’ll need to become a trueroots guitar player! Booklet included. 60 minutes.______00000265 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR OF JORMA KAUKONEN – 3-VIDEO SETBLUES, RAGS AND ORIGINALS

taught by Jorma KaukonenHomespun VideoVideo One: Jorma teaches hissolid fingerpicking blues stylethrough some of his favorite

traditional and original tunes: West Coast Blues •Hesitation Blues • Crystal City • Embryonic Journey.Includes tips on picking style, slide technique, opentunings and a demonstration with Jefferson Airplane/HotTuna partner Jack Casady. 100-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two: Jorma Kaukonen continues his examinationof the blues-based fingerpicking that has long been hissignature style. He takes apart, in detail, some favoritesfrom his repertoire, teaching the runs, chords, pickingand other techniques that make his arrangements somemorable. Songs include the folk/blues I Know YouRider • his original Water Song • and the perennialfavorite San Francisco Bay Blues. 90-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Three: Jorma delves into seven of the traditionaland original guitar pieces that have become histrademark. He mixes traditional folk picking patternswith rolls, back-brushing, double-time playing,percussive rhythms and other concepts for theintermediate-level player. A fascinating excursion intothe techniques of one of America’s most popularperformers. Songs: I Will Be All Right • Been So Long •Ice Age • Mann’s Fate • Keep Your Lamps Trimmed andBurning • Third Week in the Chelsea • Ninety-Nine YearBlues. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641380 Complete Three-Tape Series$99.95______00641038 Video One Only ...................$39.95______00641039 Video Two Only ...................$39.95______00641378 Video Three Only.................$39.95

BEST OFLENNON &MCCARTNEY FOR ACOUSTIC GUITARA STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWNOF THE FAB FOUR’S ACOUSTICGUITAR STYLES AND TECHNIQUES

featuring Andrew DuBrockGuitar Signature LicksHal Leonard

On this DVD, Acoustic Guitar magazine music editorAndrew DuBrock explores the softer, yet no less brilliant,side of the legendary lads from Liverpool. He teaches theacoustic styles and techniques used to create the Beatlesclassics: Across the Universe • And I Love Her •Blackbird • Dear Prudence • Julia • Norwegian Wood(This Bird Has Flown) • Rocky Raccoon • and Yesterday.______00320333 DVD ....................................$19.95______00320235 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

THE FINGERPICKINGGUITAR OF KELLY JOE PHELPStaught by Kelly Joe PhelpsHomespun VideoKelly Joe explores the finger-picking technique that hasmade him one of the most

sought-after performers on today’s acoustic musicscene. He has chosen six of his most popular pieces todemonstrate how he builds fingerpicking arrangementsand improvisations to communicate his unique musicalvision: Tommy • Sally Ruby • Capman Bootman • RiverRat Jimmy • I Am the Light of This World • and Beggar’sOil. 95-MIN. DVD OR VHS • EARLY INTERMEDIATELEVEL • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB______00641555 DVD ....................................$29.95______00641529 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

RHYTHM IN YOUR RIFFSSTRUMS, PATTERNS AND GROOVESFOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

taught by Bob BrozmanHomespun VideoBob Brozman has made afascinating lesson that will helpacoustic players look at theirguitar in a whole new way. Bobexplores many aspects of rhythm

guitar, and investigates the elements of meter, and whatmakes a good “groove.” He helps you developcoordination through a variety of drills and exercises sothat accents, swing rhythm, polyrhythms, triplets andother meters become second nature. 70-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641469 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

12-STRING GUITARTECHNIQUEStaught by Happy TraumHomespun VideoThe powerful sounds and songs ofLeadbelly, Pete Seeger, Blind WillieMcTell and others resound throughthe 12-string guitar. This videolesson teaches the walking basses,dynamic rhythms, full chords andfingerpicking innovations that can

be used on this wonderful instrument. Teaches nine songs. 90-MIN. VIDEO • BEGINNER TO EARLY INTERMEDIATELEVELS______00641036 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

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NANCY WILSONStar LicksNancy Wilson of the supergroupHeart presents a rare andinsightful glimpse of her style andtechnique on acoustic guitar. Shetakes you step-by-step throughher most popular songs,including These Dreams •Dreamboat Annie • Mistral Wind• Dog and Butterfly • and more.

She discusses and demonstrates fingerpicking,flatpicking, open string chords, and more. 60 minutes.______00324020 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

BLUES GUITAR

ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITARby Kenny SultanCenterstream PublicationsThis video presents a combinationof 3-key blues techniques forplayers who already know basicchords and have some experiencewith the guitar. Features straightblues in the key of A, ragtimeblues in G, and slide guitar inopen D tuning. Includes musical

examples. 75 minutes.______00000051 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

Also available:ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITARby Kenny SultanCenterstream Publications______00000157 Book/Cassette Pack .............$18.95

THE FINGERPICKINGBLUES OF ETTA BAKERtaught by Etta BakerHomespun VideoEtta Baker is a legendary Piedmontblues guitarist whose solidfingerpicking has influencedgenerations of players. She playsand slows down the songs andinstrumentals that have become

part of the traditional fingerpicking repertoire: Bully of theTown • Railroad Bill • John Henry • One Dime Blues •and others. Etta demonstrates her powerful style on bothacoustic and electric guitars and talks about her ownmusical influences growing up in rural North Carolina. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLYINTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641334 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

BASIC LICKS ANDCLASSIC SOLOS FORELECTRIC BLUES GUITARtaught by Jim WeiderHomespun VideoHere’s a video lesson for noviceplayers who want to get startedplaying blues on the electricguitar. Jim Weider shows the easyway to get into playing authenticlicks, riffs, rhythms and hot solos.

Each tune covers a different aspect of electric bluesplaying and provides a great solo for practicing thetechniques he’s taught. The Honky Tonk Gurus (Jim’stouring band) supply great back-up and help Jimdemonstrate how a song should sound when played inperformance. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • EARLYINTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641481 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

BEGINNING ELECTRIC BLUESGUITARwith Andy AledortStar LicksLearn the essentials of playingblues guitar from one of thegenre’s most renowned educators.This video covers twelve-bar bluesform, the blues scale, major andminor pentatonics, combining

scales, shuffle rhythm, and more. Andy also includes aninspiring performance section revealing the uniqueapproach of several blues masters including B.B. King,Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Eric Clapton. 55 minutes.______00697250 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

THE GUITAR OF RORY BLOCK – 2-VIDEO SETARRANGEMENTS TO RORY’S MOSTREQUESTED SONGS

taught by Rory BlockHomespun VideoRory Block teaches some of hermost requested numbers,highlighting the distinctive pointsof her blues guitar technique and

her compelling original songs.Video One – Blues: Rory’s in-depth analysis offingerstyle country blues covers the tunings, techniques,and rhythm patterns that are typical of the Mississippiblues, as well as her own well-known percussive stringsnapping and bending style. Songs: Hawkins’ Blues •Rolling Log • Terraplane Blues • Bye, Bye Blues •Mississippi Blues. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC +TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two – Originals: Rory reveals her “secret tuning,”teaches her own brand of percussive right-hand strumming,details her favorite techniques, and gives important adviceabout songwriting. This lesson will help players developstyle and enhance arrangements of any contemporary ortraditional songs. Songs: Silver Wings • Mama’s Blues • Gotto Shine • Lovin’ Whiskey • It Ain’t Right. 70-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641277 Complete Two-Tape Series...$69.95______00641278 Video One Only ...................$39.95______00641279 Video Two Only ...................$39.95

Also Available:RORY BLOCK TEACHES CLASSICS OF COUNTRY BLUES GUITARA DETAILED COURSE IN REPERTOIRE & TECHNIQUE

Homespun Listen & Learn Series______00699065 Book/CD Pack.....................$19.95

THE BLUES BAG – 2-VIDEO SETEXPANDING YOUR REPERTOIRE ANDGUITAR TECHNIQUE

taught by Happy TraumHomespun VideoVideo One: Study of 12-bar and16-bar blues forms throughclassic songs such as: C.C. Rider •Step It Up and Go • Move toKansas City • New Stranger Blues

• and others. Includes instruction in bass runs,turnarounds, boogie-woogie bass lines, damping,improvising and more. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two: Chord progressions, positions up and downthe neck, soloing and the styles of great players aretaught, including songs such as Bad Luck Blues • DiddyWah Diddy • Wandering • In the Evening When the SunGoes Down • and others. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641033 Complete Two-Tape Series...$49.95______00641034 Video One Only ...................$29.95______00641035 Video Two Only ...................$29.95

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BLUES BY THE BOOK – 2-VIDEO SETFINGERPICKING BLUES

taught by Roy Book BinderHomespun VideoVideo One: Roy’s firsthandknowledge of the great Piedmont-style players makes this video amust for anyone who lovestraditional blues. He demonstratesa wide variety of chords, right- and

left-hand patterns, licks, endings, runs, slides, open-stringtechniques, pull-offs, hammer-ons, damping, turnaroundsand much more! Songs include Roy’s arrangements to:Black Dog Blues • Hesitation Blues • and his own medleyof ragtime/blues tunes. 75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two: Roy continues his in-depth exploration ofblues guitar techniques with chords and positions in thekey of A. Roy’s “book of tricks” will help buildrepertoire and arrangements of traditional blues songs,including the classics: How Long Blues • Every Day ofthe Week • Texas Blues • as well as his original New AgeWoman Blues • Polk City Ramble • Anywhere You Go ICan Go There Too. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC+ TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641415 Complete Two-Tape Series...$49.95______00641007 Video One Only ...................$29.95______00641408 Video Two Only ...................$29.95

AN INTRODUCTION TO OPEN TUNINGS AND SLIDE GUITARtaught by Roy Book BinderHomespun VideoRoy Book Binder has given usanother terrific look at hisunique brand of fingerpicked

blues guitar. On this DVD/video, he covers the basics ofopen tunings and the use of the bottleneck, teachingessential techniques in a way that will be easy even fornewcomers to this style. Roy introduces beginning play-ers to the slide through an exploration of open D(“Vestapol”) and open G (“Spanish”) tuning, demon-strating songs, licks, techniques, and the sounds of bot-tleneck blues. Songs: Never Drive a Stranger from YourDoor • Cigarette Blues • Electricity • Palm Trees Shakingin the Night • She Did You a Favor • Baby Don’t You DoIt No More • Tired of Being Mistreated. 80-MIN. DVD ORVHS • BEGINNER LEVEL • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB______00641540 DVD ....................................$29.95______00641539 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

BLUES GUITAR JAMMIN’featuring Chris AmelarHal LeonardImagine the perfect band...alwayson time, always in tune, alwaysplaying what you want to play.Now live the dream with Jammin’Videos. Be a star on stage with afull band with these excitingvideos that let you be the leadguitarist. Jam along with the band

in a music video setting as you practice and perfect yourlicks. Each video contains five full songs with on-screenscale choices to aid in improvisation. Each video alsofeatures Chris Amelar demonstrating licks that you canuse to improvise. Thanks to the close-up photographyand on-screen notes and tab, you’ll be jammin’ in notime! Approximately 25 minutes.______00696568 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

BLUES GUITAR LEGENDSIN THE STYLES OF LIGHTNIN’HOPKINS & BLIND BLAKE

by Kenny SultanCenterstream PublicationsThis intermediate-level videoteaches the techniques of bluesgreats Lightnin’ Hopkins andBlind Blake. Kenny Sultan showshow to interpret the “legends”

without attempting note-for-note renditions of theoriginal music, letting players adapt the music to theirown playing. Video complements Kenny’s best-sellingbook Blues Guitar Legends. 60 minutes.______00000193 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

BLUES GUITAR LEGENDS IIFEATURING THE STYLES OF BLINDBOY FULLER, MISSISSIPPI JOHNHURT, AND BIG BILL BROONZY

by Kenny SultanCenterstream PublicationsThis intermediate-level video is acontinuation of Kenny’s first BluesGuitar Legends video. It teachesthe techniques of blues greats

Blind Boy Fuller, Mississippi John Hurt, and Big BillBroonzy, and shows how to interpret these “legends”without attempting note-for-note renditions of theiroriginal music. This lets players adapt the music to theirown playing. The video complements Kenny’s best-selling book Blues Guitar Legends. 60 minutes.______00000215 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

Also available:BLUES GUITAR LEGENDSIN THE STYLES OF LIGHTNIN’ HOPKINS& BLIND BLAKE

by Kenny SultanCenterstream Publications______00000181 Book/CD Pack.....................$19.95

BLUES ROCK GUITAR SOLOINGfeaturing Mat GurmanStar LicksThis video features top-ratedsession player Mat “Gurminator”Gurman teaching one of the mostimportant music lessons you willever take, regardless of the styleyou play. Mat demonstrates the artof phrasing - the key to all

improvised music. He teaches how to get the music outof your head and into your playing, so your solos makesense. He tells how to get a great blues rock tone anddemonstrates soloing in the styles of Carlos Santana,Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, andRobben Ford. He also shows how to apply the bluesscale to almost any style of music when you solo. ______00320083 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

BLUES/ROOTS GUITARIntermediate LevelFingerpickingtaught by Steve JamesHomespun VideoSteve James, a favorite performeron the contemporary acousticblues circuit, details five pieces indifferent blues styles for thelearning guitar student. He covers

Texas and Delta-style fingerpicking, a New Orleans jazz-blues tune, and bottleneck pieces in open G and open Dtunings. Includes invaluable insights into the use ofchord inversions, finding “blue” notes, use of dominant7th, diminished chords and scales, and much more.Songs: Sugar Babe • Wet Laundry Blues • BuddyBolden’s Blues • Stack Lee’s Blues • Hot Time on theOld Town Tonight. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB •EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641432 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

BOTTLENECK BLUES AND BEYONDtaught by Mike DowlingHomespun VideoThis lesson in bottleneck/slideguitar details the technique that putMike Dowling in high demand as aNashville session guitarist. Takingexamples from traditional blues aswell as his own compositions, Mikeexplores often-overlooked tricks of

the trade that will make even the simplest lines soundmusical. Playing primarily in open D tuning, Mike teachesMean Ol’ Frisco • Stranger Here • Boogie Woogie Dance •Swamp Dog Blues • and the haunting Jan’s Song. 110-MIN.VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641429 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

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Blues Guitar Continued

LARRY CARLTONStar LicksThis Grammy Award-winningjazz/rock guitarist has recordedwith Steely Dan, Diana Ross, NeilDiamond, Olivia Newton-John,Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson,and others. In this video hediscusses blues and chordsubstitution. 60 minutes.

______00324300 VHS Video ............................$19.95

LARRY CARLTON – VOL. 2Star LicksLearn how Larry Carlton, one oftoday’s most influential jazz/rockguitarists, achieves his soulful andmemorable style in this revealingsession. He presents an in-depthlook at how to solo and improvisejazz, blues and bebop variations

with keyboard accompaniment provided by Terry Trotter.He covers many vital performance tips and techniques,including: playing over ballads, expanding phrases,creating chord melodies and solos, and more. 45 minutes.______00324305 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

CHICAGO BLUES GUITARLickSamplesby Shun KikutaRittor MusicIn this video, guitarist ShunKikuta teaches you the guitarstyles and techniques you need toplay Chicago blues. You’ll learn:rhythm patterns for 12-bar blues,basic solo techniques, 53essential blues guitar licks,

phrasing ideas, chord voicings, minor blues, eight-barblues, and turnarounds. You’ll also learn the techniquesof the masters as Shun guides you through examples inthe styles of such blues legends as B.B. King, Albert King,Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, Elmore James, andMuddy Waters. As an added bonus, you will see and hearShun demonstrate all the concepts demonstratedthroughout this video in five live performances with J.W.Williams and other great Chicago blues musicians at theworld famous club Buddy Guy’s Legends. 55 minutes.______00320267 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

CONTEMPORARY CHICAGO BLUESGUITARSMOKING LEAD GUITAR TAUGHT BYMR. BAD AXE, THE NEW KING OFCHICAGO BLUES

featuring Son SealsStar LicksSon Seals provides an extraordinarypersonal lesson on how to play

tough, no-nonsense blues guitar in a variety of rhythmicsettings. An inspiring teacher and awesome performer,he is as direct in his explanations as he is in his playing,putting his heart into each song demo (including shuffle,slow blues, funk blues, and minor blues) and interjectinghumorous anecdotes and practical playing tips forguitarists at all levels. A master of minor blues and up-tempo shuffles, he demonstrates how to build and pace asolo, delivering a spellbinding performance in theprocess. By observing his technique in such an intimatesetting, viewers will learn that the secret to Son’s powerand energy is in his fingers, and not in excessiveamplification. Includes an easy-to-follow booklet oftranscribed musical examples. 56 minutes.______00320134 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

DELTA BLUES GUITARSECRETS OF SOLO COUNTRY BLUESTAUGHT BY ONE OF THE ORIGINALPIONEERS WHO PLAYED WITHROBERT JOHNSON

featuring David “Honeyboy” EdwardsStar LicksMuch more than an in-depthlesson on Delta blues, this video is

a personal visit with a truly unique individual in thehistory of American music. David “Honeyboy” Edwardsimparts the wit and wisdom he acquired during his lifeand times with the fascinating, larger-than-life legends ofthe blues. Foremost among these is the immortal RobertJohnson, whom he met in 1936. In an absolutelyremarkable vignette, Honeyboy gives his first-personaccount on the death of the King of the Delta Blues.Surrounding this riveting moment of living history aredetailed demonstrations and thrilling performances ofsolo country blues, slide guitar, boogie bass lines andlead guitar. Taken all together, this video is the originalsource for Delta blues guitar that cannot be obtainedanywhere else! Includes a booklet containing key musicalexamples from the video. 65 minutes.______00320136 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

50 LICKS BLUES STYLEfeaturing Mat GurmanStar LicksMat Gurman teaches buddingbluesmasters 50 terrific licks in thisnew video. He demonstrates licksfor dominant and minor bluesprogressions, tunrarounds, introlicks, ending licks, stop time licksand much more. He also shows

players all of the classic techniques used in blues guitar,such as: bends, pull-offs, hammer-ons, slides, slurs, vibrato,muted string raking and more. Each lick is played in contextthen demonstrated slowly with full explanations on thetechniques used and their proper applications. 59 minutes.______00320142 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

RAY GOMEZStar LicksRay Gomez, the “guitarist’sguitarist,” has written the book onmodern blues-rock guitar. He hasplayed with numerous musicians,including Al DiMeola, Larry Coryell,Stanley Clarke, Aretha Franklin,Hall & Oates, and many more. Thisvideo explores and explains his

unique combination of rock, jazz, and blues. 64 minutes.______00327678 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

GREAT GUITAR LESSONS – BLUES AND COUNTRYFINGERPICKINGtaught by Eddie Adcock, RoryBlock, Roy Book Binder, ThomBresh, John Jackson, HappyTraum, Doc WatsonHomespun VideoThis terrific compilation featuresbasic to advanced lessons from

some of Homespun’s most celebrated pickers. Covers thesteady bass/syncopated melody of the Piedmont bluesplayers; the muffled bass and swingy chords of Travis-stylepickers; the strumming and pounding of Delta bluesstylists; and the banjo-like rolls and single-string approachof bluegrass-oriented pickers.Happy Traum – John Henry; John Jackson – Louis Collins;Rory Block – Fixin’ to Die; Roy Book Binder – RagtimeInstrumental Medley; Doc Watson – Southbound; EddieAdcock – Red Wing; Thom Bresh – Walkin’ the Strings75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNERTO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641281 VHS Video ...........................$24.95

JOHN HAMMONDStar LicksThis popular blues guitarist andsinger demonstrates and explainshis style and technique on acousticand slide guitar in this special video.Includes an in-depth interview withJohn where he discusses many ofthe aspects of his music that makehim so popular. 60 minutes.

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THE GUITAR STYLE OF RICHIE HAVENStaught by Richie Havenshosted by Artie TraumHomespun VideoRichie Havens’ distinctive gui-tar sound, rich voice and com-pelling arrangements of folk,

blues and rock classics have enthralled millions through-out his long and successful career. In a lively and fasci-nating conversation with guitarist Artie Traum, Richiedemonstrates his powerful approach to his instrument,detailing his open tunings, unusual fretting style andamazing rhythmic strumming techniques. Eight of hisbest-known songs are taught. 85-MIN. DVD OR VHS______00641560 DVD ....................................$29.95______00641561 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

HOOKED ON THE BLUESDYNAMIC GUITAR TECHNIQUES

taught by Hans TheessinkHomespun VideoBlues fans worldwide haveembraced the soulful music fromthe Mississippi Delta and few playit better than Dutch guitarist/singer/songwriter Hans Theessink.Hans’ passion for the blues is clear

as he teaches the tunings, chord shapes, slide work andother essential techniques which give the blues itsdistinctive sound. Songs: Prison Blues • Big Bill’s Guitar• Vicksburg Is My Home • Sugar Babe • You Make MeFeel So Good • Sitting on Top of the World • Two Trains.70-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641292 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

HOT GUITAR TECHNIQUES – 2-VIDEO SETFROM FOLK TO JAZZ

taught by Bob BrozmanHomespun VideoFingerpicking guitar wiz BobBrozman helps players get frombasic folk to hot blues, ragtimeand early jazz styles.Video One: Bob explores the

guitar’s rhythmic, harmonic and melodic possibilities,covering movable chords, picking patterns, two-handdamping, rhythmic devices and other techniques to bring aguitarist to exciting new discoveries. Songs: Salty Dog Blues• Jazz’m Blues • Sister Kate. 75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESTAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two: Swing chords and rhythms, Gypsy jazz, 32-bar song forms, calypso rhythms, palm harmonics,minor key jazz/blues and a variety of exercises transforma guitarist’s repertoire and range. Songs: Hot MomentsWith You, Dear • Blue Devil Blues • Dog And Cat. 65-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641016 Complete Two-Tape Series...$69.95______00641017 Video One Only ...................$39.95______00641018 Video Two Only ...................$39.95

INNOVATIVEARRANGEMENTSFOR AMERICANBLUES/ROOTS GUITARtaught by Geoff MuldaurHomespun VideoLegendary singer/guitarist GeoffMuldaur teaches six gospel andblues arrangements that are filledwith ideas, techniques andwonderful songs. Geoff uses

standard ingredients of fingerstyle playing combined withrich chord voicings that add a jazz sensibility to traditionalmusic. With his rare musical intelligence, he sheds light onhow, by making small changes, you can make turnaroundsand blues licks sound fresh and new. Gospel songs: Just aLittle While to Stay Here • Trouble Soon Be Over • I BelieveI’ll Go Back Home. Blues songs: Wild Ox Moan • Got to FindBlind Lemon • Tears Come Rolling Down. 85-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641482 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

THE FINGERPICKINGBLUES OF JOHN JACKSONtaught by John Jackson with special guest Roy Book BinderHomespun VideoA traditional blues master bringsthe Piedmont style to life! In alively conversation with Roy BookBinder, John Jackson details the

finer points of technique, provides fascinating historicalreminiscences and teaches his own two-finger pickingstyle. Songs: Little Brown Jug • Candy Man • West CoastBlues • Louis Collins • Police Dog Blues • Boat’s Up theRiver • Bear Cat Mama • Little Woman So Sweet • RedRiver Blues • Key to the Highway • John Henry. 60-MIN.VIDEO • INCLUDES LYRICS, MUSIC + TAB •INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641280 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

ROBERT JOHNSON’SGUITAR TECHNIQUESfeaturing Scott AinslieStar LicksThere are very few guitarists whocan truly be called legends, andRobert Johnson is one of them.This impassioned master of theblues has influenced everyone whohas heard his singing and playing.In this hour-long video, Scott

Ainslie teaches and demonstrates Johnson’s acousticblues style and techniques using seven classic songs:Sweet Home Chicago • Ramblin’ on My Mind • Walkin’Blues • Cross Road Blues • more. 67 minutes.______00324024 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

THE BLUES GUITAR OF KEB’ MO’BASIC TECHNIQUESFOR THECONTEMPORARY PLAYER

taught by Keb’ Mo’with Fran BanishHomespun VideoNow available on DVD!

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kevin Moore (akaKeb’ Mo’) takes students on a powerful journey into theworld of traditional and contemporary blues guitar. Hebegins by showing how turnarounds and harmonizedscale passages can be the basis for developing fluidphrases in a Robert Johnson-style blues tune. Keb’ thenteaches two originals, both employing a rhythmic alter-nating bass style as well as some jazz-oriented chordsthat add spice and interest to the songs. Switching to hisNational steel guitar, he then discusses the basics of slidetechnique, rounding out this exciting blues lesson.Songs: Delta-Style Blues • Perpetual Blues Machine •Angelina • Henry. 75-MIN. DVD OR VHS • EARLY INTER-MEDIATE LEVEL • INCLUDES TAB______00641538 DVD ....................................$29.95______00641446 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

FREDDIEKINGfeaturing Duke RobillardGuitar Signature LicksHal LeonardThe most virtuosic blues King,big bad Freddie was a spectac-ular guitarist as well as a first-rate singer and accomplished

songwriter. As a transplanted Texan who moved toChicago in the ‘50s, Freddie rubbed shoulders with thelikes of Buddy Guy, Otis Rush and Magic Sam. Freddie’svast repertoire of blues classics offers cool hooks, hotsolos, and foot-tapping rhythms for the contemporaryelectric guitarist. In this DVD, Host Duke Robillard(Roomful of Blues, Fabulous Thunderbirds) givesinvaluable insights into the style of this legendary gui-tarist. He takes you through a select group of Freddie’sgreatest songs (Hideaway • San-Ho-Zay • The Stumble• Sen-sa-shun) lick by lick, revealing the inner workingsof this master musician. Rare performance footage isalso included as a special bonus! 54 minutes.______00320352 DVD ....................................$19.95______00324035 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

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LEARN TO PLAYBOTTLENECK BLUESGUITAR – 3-VIDEO SETtaught by Bob BrozmanHomespun VideoVideo One: Features the powerfullicks, runs, rhythmic devices,harmonics and songs of RobertJohnson, Charlie Patton, MuddyWaters and other Delta bluesplayers: Walking the Basses •

Can’t Be Satisfied • Crossroads Blues. 90-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two – Advanced Technique: This follow-up toBob’s first video helps players expand their bluesrepertoire and master advanced licks and techniques.Teaches the styles and innovations of the Delta slidemasters, scrunch strokes, damping, palm harmonics,vibrato, slides, trills, chopped rhythms, and more. Bobanalyzes and teaches: Come On In My Kitchen • Rollin’and Tumblin’ • and his original tune Delta Memories. 70-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Three – Repertoire: Add eight powerful tunesto your blues repertoire! This video demonstrates therhythmic power of Bukka White, the tonality of SkipJames, the clean tone and string damping style of TampaRed, and the raw power of Charlie Patton. Bob coversswing and train-time licks, finger sliding and vibrato,modal chords, ghost notes, and much more. Guitaristswill learn to play: Old Dog Blues • Jitterbug Swing •Aberdeen, Mississippi • Denver Blues • Cypress Grove •Telegram Blues • Green River Blues • Pony Blues. 75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATETO INTERMEDIATE LEVELS______00641326 Complete Three-Tape Series$99.95______00641015 Video One Only ...................$39.95______00641307 Video Two Only ...................$39.95______00641309 Video Three Only.................$39.95

LEARNING TO PLAYBLUES GUITAR – 2-VIDEO SETtaught by Happy TraumHomespun VideoVideo One: The right- and left-hand techniques of traditionalfingerstyle blues. Chord progres-sions, turnarounds, walkingbasses, picking techniques, bluesriffs and several complete songs

and instrumentals are taught, along with the elements of blues improvisation. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER LEVELVideo Two: Blues in the key of A, as played by the greatblues masters. More advanced chord positions, bassruns, turnarounds, licks and solos. Songs: Betty AndDupree • Key To The Highway • Blood Red River • andothers. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641004 Complete Two-Tape Series...$49.95______00641005 Video One Only ...................$29.95______00641006 Video Two Only ...................$29.95

THE SLIDE GUITAR OF KELLY JOE PHELPSTECHNIQUES, ARRANGEMENTSAND IMPROVISATION

taught by Kelly Joe PhelpsHomespun VideoPlaying with his guitar flat onhis lap, Kelly Joe Phelps uses

his bar and alternate-thumb fingerpicking to achieve afree, improvisational sound that defies easy categoriza-tion. This lesson provides detailed instruction on hispowerful slide guitar technique, and the arrangementsthat make his music so compelling. Songs: When theRoll Is Called Up Yonder • Black Crow Keeps Flying •and Goodnight Irene. 80-MIN. DVD • EARLY INTERME-DIATE LEVEL • INCLUDES TAB.______00641554 DVD ....................................$29.95______00641437 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

THE POWER OFDELTA BLUES GUITAR – 2-VIDEO SETPLAYING TRADITIONAL ANDORIGINAL BLUES

taught by Rory BlockHomespun VideoOne of America’s mostknowledgeable and talentedexponents of the Delta bluesguitar teaches several of her

favorite tunes and techniques. Rory covers regular andopen tunings, treble melodies, bass runs, slides, stringbending and a variety of amazing acoustic blues styles.Video One: Mississippi Blues: The styles of CharliePatton, Robert Johnson, Mattie Delaney. 60-MIN. VIDEO• INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two: Traditional and Contemporary Blues: Thestyles of Booker White, Robert Johnson, Charlie Spann,Rory Block. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB• INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641026 Complete Two-Tape Series...$69.95______00641027 Video One Only ...................$39.95______00641028 Video Two Only ...................$39.95

SLIDE GUITARfeaturing Kirk SmartStar LicksKirk Smart is recognized as one oftoday’s top instructors of slideguitar. He starts with the basics,then explains how to choose andhold a slide. He demonstratesvibrato, string damping, tone andsustain, right hand techniques,open tunings, natural and false

harmonies, and more, in a variety of styles from rockand blues to country. 61 minutes.______00320017 VHS Video .............................$9.95

THE GUITAR OFCHRIS SMITHERARRANGEMENTS INCONTEMPORARY BLUES STYLE

taught by Chris SmitherHomespun VideoChris Smither’s bluesfingerpicking techniques andcompelling vocals create a soundunlike any other contemporarystylist. He takes apart some of his

most requested songs, slowing them down andexplaining his licks for the learning guitarist: Link ofChain • Happier Blue • Hold On • Killin’ the Blues •Can’t Shake These Blues • and The Devil’s Real. Thislesson will open up new possibilities for songaccompaniments and blues technique. 85-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641395 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

THE BLUES GUITAR OF HUBERT SUMLINhosted by Jimmy VivinoHomespun Videowith Jimmy Vivino, Guitar;Levon Helm, Drums; David Johansen, Vocals;Michael Merritt, BassFor 25 years, Hubert Sumlin’sunique guitar lines were anintegral part of Howlin’ Wolf’s

great sound, and his spare, sharp-edged solos enhanceddozens of classic recordings. On this fascinating video,he discusses his blues guitar style, technique andinfluences with Jimmy Vivino of the Conan O’Brien Band.Backed by a stellar rhythm session – Jimmy on secondguitar, Levon Helm (The Band) on drums and MichaelMerritt (Conan O’Brien Band) on bass – Hubert playsthrough some of his favorite Wolf tunes, including:Smokestack Lightning • Forty Four • Killing Floor •Going Down Slow • Hidden Charms • Little Red Rooster• and others. David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter)sits in, providing powerful vocals to these timeless bluestunes. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • EARLYINTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641468 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

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SWING GUITAR – 2-VIDEO SETtaught by Mike DowlingHomespun VideoVideo One – Rhythm’s WhereIt’s At: Veteran player MikeDowling demonstrates, clearlyand simply, the techniques thatput him in high demand assideman for such legendaryplayers as Joe Venuti, Jethro

Burns and Vassar Clements. He covers swing blues,chord substitution, rhythm vamps, 10th chords,diminished chords, jump-style syncopations and funky9th chord blues, as well as classic swing chords that areguaranteed to add punch and style to any guitarist’splaying. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • EARLYINTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two – Improvising Hot Lead Solos: Thisexciting video will satisfy novices who want to startimprovising swing solos, as well as advanced playerslooking for new ideas and techniques. Mike explainshow to use chord shapes to establish the melody ondifferent parts of the fingerboard and then embellish itwith arpeggios, riffs, pedal tones, rhythmic devices andother important improvisattional tools. Songs: The Sheikof Araby • Honeysuckle Rose • C Jam Blues • It Don’tMean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) • SweetGeorgia Brown • and a hot, swingin’ version of MaryHad a Little Lamb. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC +TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641507 Complete Two-Tape Series ..$69.95______00641442 Video One Only ..................$39.95______00641498 Video Two Only ..................$39.95

THE 12-BAR BLUESfeaturing Dave RubinStar LicksIn this hour-long video, DaveRubin examines the song formthat is the single-most importantinfluence in the history ofAmerican popular music. Hecovers boogie, shuffle and riff-driven patterns, as well as major,minor and jazzy chord

progressions. Intros, turnarounds and soloing arecovered, as well as piano-style boogie woogie. Eachexample is played and explained clearly. As an extrabonus, several progressions are performed as sologuitar pieces combining rhythm and lead. This video isessential for serious guitarists who want to expand theirknowledge of 12-bar blues. The accompanying bookletincludes easy-to-follow notation and diagrams thatcorrespond exactly to the video. 60 minutes.______00320114 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

BEST OF STEVIE RAY VAUGHANA STEP-BY-STEPBREAKDOWN OF THE GUITARSTYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF ABLUES/ROCK LEGEND

featuring Greg KochGuitar Signature LicksHal Leonard

In this outstanding DVD, author/clinician/recordingartist Greg Koch teaches the trademark riffs and solos ofSRV, the man responsible for reinventing blues and rockon the guitar. Greg analyzes these eight classics in detail:Ain’t Gone ‘N’ Give Up on Love • Couldn’t Stand theWeather • Crossfire • Empty Arms • The House IsRockin’ • Riviera Paradise • Scuttle Buttin’ • Stang’sSwang. 70 minutes.______00320257 DVD ....................................$19.95

STEVIE RAYVAUGHAN’S GREATEST HITSA STEP-BY-STEPBREAKDOWN OF THESTYLES AND TECHNIQUESOF A GUITAR LEGEND

featuring Greg KochGuitar Signature LicksHal Leonard

Learn the trademark riffs and solos of the man who rein-vented blues and rock on the guitar. An in-depth analy-sis of eight classic songs presented by Greg Koch: HoneyBee • Lenny • Love Struck Baby • Pride and Joy • RudeMood • Say What? • The Sky Is Crying • Tightrope. 75minutes.______00320256 DVD ....................................$19.95

T-BONE WALKERfeaturing Duke RobillardGuitar Signature LicksHal LeonardKnown as the Father of ElectricBlues Guitar, T-Bone Walkerhas influenced virtually everyblues, jazz and rock guitarist

from B.B. King, Kenny Burrell and Chuck Berry to JimiHendrix. His tasty, economical and expressive lead lineshave come to define the essence of cool blues guitarsoloing, and the power of his dramatic and soulfulphrasing is undiminished by the passage of time. In thisDVD, T-Bone Walker expert and Roomful of Bluesfounder Duke Robillard reveals all of the major aspectsof T-Bone’s style, note for note, chord for chord, andwith Duke’s 30 years of experience showing through.Songs include: You Don’t Love Me • Love Is a Gamble •T-Bone Shuffle • T-Bone Boogie • I Get So Weary. Everyguitarist should make it a priority to be thoroughlyversed in the dynamic style of the immortal T-BoneWalker. 57 minutes.______00320351 DVD ....................................$19.95______00324029 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

MUDDY WATERSfeaturing Bob MargolinGuitar Signature LicksHal LeonardArguably the heaviest bluesmanever, Muddy Waters literallyelectrified the Chicago bluesworld with the 1948 release of

his first single on Chess Records (“I Can’t Be Satisfied”).By taking the Robert Johnson and Son House-inspiredacoustic Delta blues that he had played in Mississippi andfiring it up with raw amplification, he created theblueprint for generations of Chicago blues players. BobMargolin played guitar in Muddy Waters’ band for sevenyears in the ‘70s, absorbing his music first-hand. In thisDVD, he shares the secrets of Muddy’s solo guitar andensemble work and covers slow blues, boogie blues,slide guitar and guitar bass lines in standard and opentunings. Bob even plays an original song that he wrote asa tribute to his former mentor. Includes the songs: BlowWind Blow • I Can’t Be Satisfied • Rollin’ and Tumblin’• Big Leg Woman • Kind Hearted Woman • and more. Asa special bonus, this DVD includes rare performancefootage of Muddy. 52 minutes.______00320350 DVD ....................................$19.95______00324034 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

THE GUITAR OF JOSH WHITECLASSIC BLUES AND FOLKARRANGEMENTS

taught by Josh White, Jr.Homespun VideoThe legendary Josh White (1914-1969) is widely considered to beone of the most influential bluesand folk artists of all time,celebrated in 1998 with a

commemorative US Postage Stamp. Josh White, Jr., anaccomplished actor, singer, and teacher, can replicate hisfather’s dazzling guitar technique and passionaterenditions of blues, folk songs and ballads in a way thatis easy to follow and accessible for all players. Even basicplayers will be able to learn arrangements to classic folksongs and blues: One Meat Ball • Betty & Dupree •House of the Rising Sun • Uncle Sam Says • and NobodyKnows You When You’re Down & Out. 80-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER LEVEL______00641428 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

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BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY GUITAR

THE BEST OFTHE ALMANBROTHERS BANDfeaturing Dave CelentanoGuitar Signature LicksHal LeonardLearn the trademark riffs andsolos behind one of the mostinfluential guitar bands of all-

time! On this DVD, host Dave Celentano provides a step-by-step breakdown of the guitar styles and techniques ofDuane Allman and Dickey Betts through the analysis ofthese eight classics: Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More • BlackHearted Woman • In Memory of Elizabeth Reed •Jessica • Little Martha • Melissa • Ramblin’ Man •Whipping Post. Approximately 60 minutes.______00320230 DVD ....................................$19.95

THE ART OFCROSSPICKINGtaught by Steve KaufmanHomespun VideoCrosspicking is a classicbluegrass flatpicking style thatfeatures a rolling, complex sound.This technique has beenenthusiastically adopted by guitarmasters and has become anintegral part of every hot

bluegrass guitarist’s arsenal. Steve teaches beautifularrangements of seven songs: Back Up And Push • BlueRidge Mountain Blues • Wildwood Flower • BillCheatham • Golden Eagle Hornpipe • Sweet Bunch ofDaisies • and Grandfather’s Clock. 60-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641303 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

THE ART OF FLATPICK GUITARtaught by Russ BarenbergHomespun VideoRuss shows guitarists at all levelshow to achieve good tone, keepsolid time, compose solos,improvise, play with moreassurance, better control andstronger technique. Includesseveral exercises and original

instrumentals. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB •EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641044 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

BASIC BLUEGRASSRHYTHM GUITARtaught by Steve KaufmanHomespun VideoSteve Kaufman is one of America’stop bluegrass guitarists! His videocovers the basics of back-upguitar, from the simplest two-chord song to Texas-style fiddletunes. Players will master basswalks, the Lester Flatt “G run,”

altered chords, complex progressions, and more. Steveprovides valuable insider’s tips and gives the techniquesand practice sessions needed to play solid back-up inany picking situation. Songs: Wabash Cannonball •Blackberry Blossom • Sally Goodin. 70-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER LEVEL______00641045 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

NORMAN BLAKE’S GUITAR TECHNIQUES – 2-VIDEO SETtaught by Norman Blake Homespun VideoVideo One – Songs, Instru-mentals and Styles: Legendaryguitarist Norman Blake teachesflatpicking fundamentals and a

variety of bluegrass and old-time country guitartechniques. He explores arrangements for six favoritesongs and instrumentals from his repertoire, discussingback-up technique, use of the capo, special tuning andlots more. Songs: Whiskey Before Breakfast • Gray CoatSoldiers • Prettiest Little Girl in the County • The Wreckof the Old ’97 • and more. Features Nancy Blake onsecond guitar. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC +TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo 2 – Ten Stellar Songs and Instrumentals: Onthis fascinating video, Norman demonstrates musicalideas, playing techniques and ten traditional and originalsongs and instrumentals taken from his vast repertoire:Coming Down from Rising Fawn • Caperton Ferry •Uncle Joe (Miss McLeod’s Reel) • Old Virginia Reel •Coleman’s March • New Century Hornpipe • Jimmy inthe Swamp • Church Street Blues • Give Me Back MyFifteen Cents • and Hobo’s Last Ride. 90-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641508 Complete Two-Tape Series ..$69.95______00641050 Video One Only ..................$39.95______00641492 Video Two Only ..................$39.95

BLUEGRASS GUITARBUILDING POWERFUL SOLOS

taught by David GrierHomespun VideoThree-time winner of theInternational Bluegrass Asso-ciation’s Guitar Player Of TheYear, David Grier is a rising starin the world of the acousticguitar. Here he analyzes hisbreathtaking technique and takes

apart some of his signature tunes for intermediateplayers: Red Haired Boy • Liberty • Bill Cheatham •Engagement Waltz • and others. 75-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641343 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

BLUEGRASS JAMMINGA GUIDE FORNEWCOMERSAND CLOSET PICKERS

taught by Pete WernickHomespun Videowith Nick Forster, Guitar;Michael Kang, Fiddle; BenKaufman, Bass; Sally VanMeter, Dobro; Eric Walser,

Mandolin; Pete Wernick, Banjo; Joan “Nondi”Wernick, VocalsPete Wernick created this “video jam session” so thatnovice guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro or bassplayers of any level can get ready for the “real thing” byplaying along with Pete and his exciting all-star jamband. The band runs through 17 classic bluegrass songsand instrumentals while Pete teaches the ins and outs of“jam etiquette,” the basics of music theory, how to makeup harmony vocals, use the “number system” for callingout changes, and lots more invaluable advice. DVDEXTRA! Clicking the remote’s “angle” button provides aclose-up of the guitar player’s left hand so you can fol-low the song’s chord changes. 105-MIN. DVD OR VHS •BEGINNER LEVEL • INCLUDES LYRICS + CHORDS______00641558 DVD ....................................$29.95______00641474 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

GUITAR STYLES OF THE CARTER FAMILYtaught by Mike Seegerwith Janette Carter, vocals,autoharp and guitarHomespun VideoThe Carter Family has been aseminal force in the history ofrecorded country music. MaybelleCarter’s dynamic “thumb lead”style in particular is essential

knowledge for anyone interested in playing traditionalAmerican folk or country guitar. In this lesson, MikeSeeger teaches how to get the famous Carter Familyguitar sound and incorporate it into some of their mostsignificant songs. Even near-beginners will be able tolearn these pieces, while more experienced guitaristswill enjoy the nuances and subtleties of Maybelle’sinfluential style. Mike is joined by Janette Carter, whooffers reminiscences of the family, demonstrates hermother’s guitar playing, and sings on most of the songs.Songs include: Wildwood Flower • Jimmie Brown theNewsboy • The Cannonball • Little Darling Pal of Mine• You Are My Flower • Pretty Polly • and I Never WillMarry. 85-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •BEGINNER LEVEL______00641470 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

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THE COUNTRY BLUES GUITAR OFCATFISH KEITHtaught by Catfish KeithHomespun VideoSinger, songwriter and guitaristCatfish Keith has establishedhimself as one of the most excitingcountry blues performers on thescene today. His innovative style offoot-stomping, deep Delta blues

and American roots music has had audiencesspellbound across the U.S. and abroad. In thisoutstanding lesson, Catfish teaches his trademarkarrangements of seven traditional country blues songs,from Mississippi to the Caribbean. In each case, he firstplays the tune, then slows it down to highlight how heachieves his dynamic effects. His intense fingerpickingstyle features heavy vibrato, snapping bass strings,powerful strums and riffs, deep bends, “artificial” or“harp” harmonics, bottleneck slide and plenty of funkyattitude! 85-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641475 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

COUNTRY SWING BACK-UP GUITARtaught by Nick ForsterHomespun VideoCreate back-up guitar parts tofiddle and country tunes in realWestern Swing style! Nick Forsterdissects moving bass lines andjazz-based chords and shows howto move out of open chords andinto the complex chord shapes

and progressions typical of Texas-style back-up. Songs:Sally Goodin • Deep Water • Brain Cloudy Blues • GrayEagle. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES CHORDS •BEGINNER TO EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELS______00641048 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

DAN CRARY’S FLATPICK GUITARWORKSHOPAN EXPLORATION OFDYNAMIC SOLOING

taught by Dan CraryHomespun VideoDan Crary imparts a wealth oftechnical knowledge, encour-agement, inspiration andpowerful ideas that will benefit

all guitar students. Includes instruction on numerousruns, syncopated licks, crosspicking and more. Danredefines performing, arranging, improvising, soloing,and practicing, and teaches these songs: Lime Rock •Arkansas Traveler • John Henry • Foggy MountainSpecial • Sally Goodin. 85-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641046 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

Also Available:DAN CRARY – GUITAR FLATPICKING REPERTOIREHomespun Listen & Learn Series______00695363 Book/CD Pack.....................$19.95

EASY BLUEGRASSAND COUNTRYGUITARtaught by Happy TraumHomespun VideoGuaranteed to be the quickest andeasiest way to play real countryguitar! Happy teaches all the basictechniques to help guitarists beginto build their own repertoire.Covers pick technique, elementary

theory, song accompaniment, and how to playinstrumental solos. Seven songs. 60-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER LEVEL______00641319 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

EASY GOSPEL GUITARtaught by Steve KaufmanHomespun VideoBeginners and intermediateplayers learn seven gospelfavorites in bluegrass/country-style. Steve covers basic chords,bass walks, hammer-ons, pull-offs, runs and more techniques toadd style to any song. Songs

include: Amazing Grace • Old-Time Religion • Will theCircle Be Unbroken • What a Friend We Have in Jesus.90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • BEGINNER LEVEL______00641337 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

ELECTRIC COUNTRYBLUES – 2-VIDEOSETtaught by Jim Weider with special guests The Honky Tonk GurusHomespun VideoMississippi Delta meets Memphiscountry and goes electric! JimWeider, lead guitarist for TheBand, shows how the most

influential electric blues/country guitarists got theirpowerful sounds. Includes Delta, Louisiana and Cajun-influenced tones of James Burton, Roy Buchanan,Muddy Waters, Lonnie Mack, Keith Richards, Jerry Reedand others, plus technique building exercises and ideas,and jam-alongs with the band. Ten songs.Video One: 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB• EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two: 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB• INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641331 Complete Two-Tape Series...$69.95______00641329 Video One Only ...................$39.95______00641330 Video Two Only ...................$39.95

THE SONGS AND GUITAR OF RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOTTtaught by Jack Elliotthosted by Arlo GuthrieHomespun VideoIn this exciting video, Jack Elliottand Arlo Guthrie take you on ajourney through folk musichistory, playing the blues, ballads

and cowboy songs that define Jack’s unique guitar styleand repertoire. Jack’s guitar technique is clearlydemonstrated as he plays through some of his best-known songs, giving you an up-close view of hisdistinctive fingerpicking and flatpicking arrangements.Songs include: Railroad Bill • Freight Train • NobodyKnows You When You’re Down and Out • Candy Man •Take Me Back and Try Me One More Time • Cup ofCoffee • The Cuckoo • Hard Travelin’ • San FranciscoBay Blues • Poor Howard • Blind Lemon • Black SnakeMoan • If I Were a Carpenter • Talking Sailor. 80-MINVIDEO • INCLUDES TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641516 VHS Video............................$29.95

50 LICKS COUNTRY STYLEfeaturing Troy DexterStar LicksTroy takes players step-by-stepthrough classic country style licksthat can also be used in othercontexts, such as blues, rock androckabilly. Troy demonstratespedal steel licks, bluegrass licks,cascading licks and licks using

harmonics, intervals, triads, bends, chromatic passages,arpeggios, open strings and double stops. All licks areplayed in context, then demonstrated slowly withthorough explanations of all of techniques being used.61 minutes.______00320140 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

FINGERSTYLE BLUEGRASS GUITARtaught by Eddie AdcockHomespun VideoEddie Adcock transforms basiccountry tunes into musicaladventures! He teaches fivetraditional and contemporaryguitar instrumentals using right-hand rolls, Travis-style picking,complex slides, pull-offs and

hammer-ons, and lightning-fast runs. 90-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE TOINTERMEDIATE LEVELS______00641022 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

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RAY FLACKEStar LicksRay is one of the top countrysession players. He has playedwith Emmylou Harris, RickyScaggs, Janie Fricke, Lacy J.Dalton, and others. On this videohe covers an incredible selectionof licks and country guitartechniques. 46 minutes.

______00324325 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

RAY FLACKE –COUNTRYTELECASTER®

VIRTUOSITYtaught by Ray Flacke with spe-cial guests Mike Leech (bass),Larry Knechtel (piano), MartinParker (drums)Homespun VideoOne of the world’s bestTelecaster® players reveals how to

play hot country guitar! Ray Flacke demonstrates the useof flatpick-and-fingers and teaches the moves behind histrademark solo style: double-stops, pedal steel-likestring bends, multiple hammer-ons and pull-offs, stringdamping, playing below the nut and other dazzlingtechniques. Ray shares invaluable tricks of the trade andteaches four of his original instrumentals. 90-MIN.VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATELEVEL______00641073 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

FLATPICKING THROUGH THEHOLIDAYSA YEAR’S WORTH OFEASY GUITAR ARRANGEMENTS

taught by Steve KaufmanHomespun VideoSteve Kaufman has chosen 11well-known and much-lovedsongs, each one associated withan important season or holiday. As

one of America’s most experienced teachers, Steve addsthe techniques and advice novice flatpickers will need topick these as instrumentals. Songs include: Let Me CallYou Sweetheart (Valentine’s Day) • When Irish Eyes AreSmiling (St. Patrick’s Day) • America the Beautiful(Memorial Day) • Battle Hymn of the Republic (Fourthof July) • We Gather Together (Thanksgiving) • Dayenu• Who Can Retell? (Hannukah) • Winter Wonderland •Jingle Bells • We Wish You a Merry Christmas(Christmas season) • Auld Lang Syne (New Year’s Eve). 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNERLEVEL______00641484 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

GREAT GUITAR LESSONS – BLUESAND COUNTRYFINGERPICKINGtaught by Eddie Adcock, Rory Block, Roy Book Binder,Thom Bresh, John Jackson,Happy Traum, Doc WatsonHomespun VideoThis terrific compilation featuresbasic to advanced lessons from

some of Homespun’s most celebrated pickers. Coversthe steady bass/syncopated melody of the Piedmontblues players; the muffled bass and swingy chords ofTravis-style pickers; the strumming and pounding ofDelta blues stylists; and the banjo-like rolls and single-string approach of bluegrass-oriented pickers.Happy Traum – John Henry; John Jackson – LouisCollins; Rory Block – Fixin’ to Die; Roy Book Binder –Ragtime Instrumental Medley; Doc Watson –Southbound; Eddie Adcock – Red Wing; Thom Bresh –Walkin’ the Strings75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNERTO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641281 VHS Video ...........................$24.95

GREAT GUITAR LESSONS –BLUEGRASS FLATPICKINGtaught by Russ Barenberg,Norman Blake, Dan Crary, Nick Forster, Steve Kaufman,Tony Rice, Happy TraumHomespun VideoThis terrific compilation featuresbasic to advanced lessons fromsome of Homespun’s most

celebrated pickers. Seven bluegrass guitarists tackleeverything from back-up in the Texas swing style to hotbluegrass solos.Happy Traum – Wildwood Flower; Nick Forster – Texasstyle back-up for Sally Goodin; Russ Barenberg – ForJ.L.; Steve Kaufman – Liberty; Dan Crary – ArkansasTraveler; Norman Blake – Whiskey Before Breakfast;Tony Rice – Church Street Blues. 75-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER TOINTERMEDIATE LEVELS______00641282 VHS Video ...........................$24.95

JOHN JORGENSONStar LicksTop session guitarist JohnJorgenson presents how toimprovise melodies with 4ths,5ths, octaves and chords; utilizeunique picking, tapping andbending techniques for a colorfulsound; use metric modulationwith flair; use chromatics to

create dynamic melody fills; and much more! 60 minutes.______00324360 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

LEAD GUITAR BREAKS FORBLUEGRASS SONGSARRANGING SOLOS FOR VOCALS

taught by Steve KaufmanHomespun VideoWhat do you play when you arecalled upon to take a breakduring a bluegrass song? Here’sthe answer. Steve Kaufman breaksdown lead solos to six classics,

demonstrating the licks, chord inversions,embellishments, flatpick techniques and otherimportant pointers that will show learning players howto “take it!” Songs: Blue Ridge Mountain Blues • WabashCannonball • Peach Picking Time in Georgia • EastVirginia Blues • Somebody Loves You, Darling • ’Til theEnd of the World Goes Round. 60-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641416 VHS Video............................$29.95

LEARN TO PLAY WALTZESFLATPICKING STYLE

taught by Steve KaufmanHomespun VideoSteve Kaufman adds the stunningbeauty of the waltz to hisrepertoire of lessons. Heperforms and analyzes fivecompelling instrumentals,showing how to “dress up” the

arrangement by adding triplets, runs, Texas-stylehammer-ons and pull-offs, bass walk-downs, tremolosand other important embellishments. Harmonics,double stops and “floating” picking techniques also addto the beauty of these lovely pieces. Songs: When I GrowToo Old to Dream • Star of the County Down • OokpikWaltz • Memory Waltz • and the all-time favorite,Skaters Waltz. 70-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC +TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641414 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

LEARN TO PLAY WESTERN SWINGGUITARtaught by Ray Benson with spe-cial guests Johnny Gimble (fid-dle, mandolin) and Tim Alexander (piano)Homespun VideoTake a lead and rhythm guitarclass from the maestro of westernswing! Grammy winner Ray

Benson (Asleep At The Wheel) offers straight-shootingadvice on the essential rhythm comping and dynamicsoloing of this exciting hybrid of country, jazz and blues.Songs include classics such as: Faded Love • Take MeBack to Tulsa • Red Wing • Fat Boy Rag • Milk CowBlues. Perfect for both electric and acoustic players. 80-MIN.VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLYINTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641342 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

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LEARNING TO FLATPICK –3-VIDEO SETtaught by Steve KaufmanHomespun VideoA comprehensive course inbluegrass and country styles!Video One – From the Begin-ning: This video introducesplayers to the exciting flatpickstyle. When combined with theother two videos in this series, this

course of study gives players all the tools they need toplay and improvise hot bluegrass solos. This tape coversall the basics and gets learning players started the rightway! Songs: Cripple Creek • Hand Me Down My WalkingCane • The Wildwood Flower • The Wayfaring Stranger• Eighth of January • Bully of the Town. 65-MIN. VIDEO• INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER LEVELVideo Two – Building Bluegrass Technique: SteveKaufman covers use of the capo, how to play up anddown the neck, chord back-ups, bass runs, damping,slides, substitution chords and crosspicking. Build aflatpicking solo to tunes like: Old Joe Clark • Bury MeBeneath the Willow • The Wildwood Flower • WabashCannonball • Arkansas Traveller • Salty Dog • DownYonder. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Three – Developing Speed and Style: Moveslearning players beyond the basics into the finer pointsof flatpick guitar style. Covers rhythmic crosspickingtechniques, speed-building, left- and right-handpositions, and a dynamic variety of slides, arpeggios,bends, accents, intros and endings for six classic tunes:Liberty • Salt Creek • Blackberry Blossom • ClarinetPolka • Home Sweet Home • Ragtime Annie. 90-MIN.VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATELEVEL______00641321 Complete Three-Tape Series$99.95______00641320 Video One Only ...................$29.95______00641042 Video Two Only ...................$39.95______00641043 Video Three Only.................$39.95

ALBERT LEEStar LicksWinner of Guitar Playermagazine’s “Best CountryGuitarist” award for four years in arow, Albert has sessioned with EricClapton, Willie Nelson, Jerry LeeLewis, Roseanne Cash, and more. He teaches some of his mostpopular country guitar techniques.45 minutes.

______00324150 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

NEW DIRECTIONS IN FLATPICKINGEUROPEAN AND AMERICANTRADITIONS

taught by Beppe Gambetta withspecial guest Artie Traum(rhythm guitar)Homespun VideoBeppe Gambetta has receivedworldwide acclaim for hisdistinctive blend of traditional

European & American acoustic guitar styles. This videooffers detailed breakdowns of bluegrass classics andtraditional European dance forms, examinations ofcrosspicking rhythms, triplets, movable chords, andmore. Teaches Beppe’s unique renditions of Soldier’s Joy• Old Joe Clark •his lyrical signature piece Slow Creek• and three European dance tunes. Features tunes fromhis Good News From Home CD, and two duets with ArtieTraum. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641306 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

PEDAL STEEL LICKS FOR GUITARby Forest RodgersCenterstream PublicationsTake a lesson with super pickerForest Rodgers! In this video thatsupplements Forest’s book PedalSteel Licks for Guitar, you’ll learnhow to play 30 classic beginnings,endings, turn-arounds and fill-ins

to popular pedal steel licks on the guitar. Forest playsthem at regular tempo and then at a slower tempo foreasier learning. Watch the fascinating interaction aspedal steel master Doug Stock plays the licks then Forestcopies them on guitar. Features tips for the best steelguitar sound reproduction and steel guitar voicedchords. You’ll make the band pay attention when youlearn these 30 pedal steel licks! 60 minutes.______00000233 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

Also available:PEDAL STEEL LICKS FOR GUITARby Forest RodgersCenterstream Publications______00000183 Book/CD Pack.....................$16.95

PICKING UP SPEEDDRILLS AND TUNES FORFLATPICK GUITARISTS

taught by Steve KaufmanHomespun VideoEvery bluegrass flatpicker wantsto play faster while maintaininggood tone and timing. SteveKaufman has powerful advice andwell-thought out exercises to helpget a player’s right and left hand

mechanics working correctly. Using well-known fiddletunes as drills, Steve works on coordination and how topractice for best results. Also included are a cross-picked version of “Wildwood Flower” and show-stopping chord runs and picking combinations on theclassic “Little Rock Getaway.” 70-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641490 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

THE TONYRICE GUITAR METHODtaught by Tony Ricehosted by Happy Traum withWyatt Rice, second guitarHomespun VideoHere, at last, is the definitivelesson by one of the greatest

guitar flatpickers of all time! In a wide-ranging anddetailed session, Tony Rice demonstrates his world-famous technique, gives invaluable advice, analyzessome of his best-known pieces and discusses his style,influences, guitars and favorite players. This exception-ally rich two-part set is filled with fascinating conversa-tion and the amazing playing we’ve all come to expectfrom this master picker. Songs: The Last Thing on MyMind • Bury Me Beneath the Willow • Wildwood Flower• Nine Pound Hammer • Stony Lonesome • Billy in theLowground • Shenandoah • Danny Boy • Little Sadie •Jerusalem Ridge • Salt Creek • I Am a Pilgrim. 2-DVDOR 2-VIDEO SET • 140-MIN. • EARLY INTERMEDIATELEVEL • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB______00641536 Two-DVD Set .......................$59.95______00641535 Two-Video Set......................$59.95

AN INTIMATE LESSONWITH TONY RICEtaught by Tony RiceHomespun VideoTony Rice slows down hisfabulous picking style as hedemonstrates his hard-drivingflatpicking solos, accompani-ments, intros and licks. Includes:Gold Rush • Blackberry Blossom• Muleskinner Blues • Church

Street Blues • Cold on the Shoulder • and a fabulousjazz chord arrangement of Georgia on My Mind. 60-MIN.VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • ADVANCEDINTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641051 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

Also Available:TONY RICE TEACHES BLUEGRASS GUITARA MASTER PICKER ANALYZES HISPIONEERING LICKS AND SOLOS

Homespun Listen & Learn Series______00695045 Book/CD Pack.....................$19.95

TONY’S CHOICELICKS, KICKOFFS AND SOLOS

taught by Tony RiceHomespun Tapes______00641458 Book/CD Pack.....................$19.95

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TECHNIQUES FORSOLOING ANDPERFORMING FLATPICK STYLEtaught by Pat FlynnHomespun VideoThis top Nashville guitaristcarefully breaks down his methodfor improvising across the entireguitar fingerboard. Teaching howto create fascinating guitar solos

through finding “chord centers” in every position, Patincludes new ideas for adding harmonies within chords,improvising blues and minor-key songs, andinnumerable tips on playing technique. 65-MIN. VIDEO• INCLUDES CHORDS + TAB • ADVANCEDINTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641052 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

THE REAL MERLE TRAVISGUITARLIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

taught by Thom BreshHomespun VideoA must-have for all seriousacoustic guitar students! ThomBresh, the only son of thelegendary guitarist Merle Travis,provides an in-depth look at the

fascinating style that changed the course of guitarhistory. In this step-by-step guide, he teaches seven ofMerle’s most-loved guitar instrumentals, including:Guitar Rag • Cannonball Rag • Walking the Strings •Bugle Call Rag • and others. Thom shows how to get thereal Travis sound - the right way, straight from thesource! 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641014 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

STEVE WARINER – UP CLOSESECRETS OF AHOT NASHVILLE PICKER

taught by Steve WarinerHomespun VideoAn in-depth video lesson forelectric and acoustic players.Multi-award winner (Grammy,Country Music Award, and eight-time winner of the BMI Award)

Steve Wariner shares the insights needed to master someof the songs and instrumentals from his hit repertoire.Learn the intricacies and subtleties that have made Steveone of Nashville’s most popular pickers. 60-MIN. VIDEO• INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATELEVEL______00641371 VHS Video............................$29.95

DOC’SGUITARFINGERPICKING& FLATPICKING

taught by Doc Watsonwith Pete Seeger, Mike Seeger,Jack Lawrence and Kirk SutphinHomespun VideoRecorded at the famed Merle

Watson Memorial Festival in Wilkesboro, NC, this DVDcaptures Doc Watson teaching some of the most request-ed fingerpicking and flatpicking tunes in his vast reper-toire. With his characteristic good humor, Doc providesan intimate look into the guitar technique, musical phi-losophy and fine musicianship for which he is knownand loved worldwide. Clear explanations and demon-strations help players learn his definitive arrangementsof: Deep River Blues • Bluebell • Southbound • BlackMountain Rag • Georgie • Way Downtown • Don’t LetYour Deal Go Down • Blue Railroad Train • Windy andWarm • Beaumont Rag • East Tennessee Blues • TheCuckoo. 90-MIN. DVD OR VHS • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL• INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB______00641544 DVD ....................................$39.95______00641013 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

FLATPICKING WITH DOCtaught by Doc WatsonHomespun VideoThis unique lesson with theincomparable Doc Watsonprovides detailed instruction forthirteen of his most popular songsand instrumentals: Ragtime Annie• Salt Creek • Little Sadie • MorePretty Girls Than One • Sweet

Georgia Brown • Goodnight Waltz • New River Train •and more. Steve Kaufman provides back-up and “twin”guitar parts, and Doc is joined by his grandson, RichardWatson, for three duets: Walk On, Boy • Chicago Blues• Summertime. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC +TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641346 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

CLASSICAL GUITAR

CLASSICAL GUITARTECHNIQUE ANDMUSICIANSHIP

taught by Frederic HandHomespun VideoFrederic Hand is one of America’spremier classical guitarists, and inthis fascinating lesson he impartsthe secrets of great technique andstyle. Illustrated with exercisesand original pieces, the student

learns how using correct classical positions leads toincreased fluidity, better tone and overall facility on theinstrument. 75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB• BEGINNER TO ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE LEVELS______00641381 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

THE SEGOVIA STYLECLASSICAL GUITAR OF THE MAESTRO

taught by Eliot FiskHomespun VideoThis important instructional videotakes us to the heart of the musicand technique of Andres Segovia,perhaps the greatest classicalguitarist of all time. Eliot Fisk, astudent and friend of Segovia and

a master of classical guitar in his own right, providescountless insights into the Segovia legacy. Aspiringguitarists will soon be playing Segovia’s transcriptions ofthe Bach Prelude in D Minor • three pieces from hisCanciones Populares • and the haunting Estudio Sin Luz.Additionally, the video features Mr. Fisk performingpieces by Bach, Haydn, Ponce and Segovia. 75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC • INTERMEDIATELEVEL______00641405 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

SEVEN EASY PIECES FOR CLASSICAL GUITARtaught by Frederic HandHomespun VideoThe beauty and romance of theclassical guitar is brought homein this fascinating lesson by one ofthe world’s top players. FredericHand applies the essentialtechniques that he taught on his

first Homespun video to seven well-known and belovedstudent pieces. He demonstrates ornamentation, slurs,rhythmic and melodic subtleties, timbral shadings, theimportance of correct plucking strokes and otherinvaluable pointers. Pieces include three lute piecesfrom the Italian Renaissance: Vaghe Belleze • BiancoFiore • and Danza • Bach’s Sarabande • Sor’s Study inB Minor • Tarrega’s Adelita • and Fred Hand’s owndistinguished arrangement of the traditional Shakerhymn Simple Gifts. 75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC• EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641501 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

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ACOUSTIC GUITARINSTRUMENTALS – 3-VIDEO SETtaught by Martin SimpsonHomespun VideoVideo One – Arrangements inAlternate Tunings: British gui-tarist Martin Simpson teachesdropped-D and altered-G tuningsto bring out the widest possibleharmonic range of the guitar. His

fingerstyle playing, combined with his unique guitarfrailing, will inspire guitarists of all levels and styles! Sixmagnificent arrangements: Rosie Anderson • TheShearing’s Not for You • Bogie’s Bonnie Belle • PrettySaro • Long Steel Rail • Santa Cruz. 75-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two – Creating Your Own Arrangements:Martin continues his excellent analysis of the romanticand compelling guitar arrangements for which he isjustly famous. He covers Jock O’Hazeldine, a Celtic air •Banks of the Bann, with the primary melody in the bass• and a Christmas carol, In the Bleak Mid-Winter • allin dropped-D tuning. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Three – Developing Style and Repertoire:Martin teaches his complex arrangements to Donal Ogg• My Generous Lover • and Betsy the Serving Maid (allin Gsus4 tuning) • The Coo Coo Bird in the spectacular“mountain minor” tuning, and the fiddle tune MissMcCloud’s Reel in the popular DADGAD tuning.60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641029 Complete Three-Tape Series$99.95______00641030 Video One Only ...................$39.95______00641031 Video Two Only ...................$39.95______00641032 Video Three Only.................$39.95

ADVENTURES INFINGERSTYLEGUITARTHE TECHNIQUES ANDARRANGEMENTS OFMURIEL ANDERSON

Homespun VideoMuriel Anderson’s exquisiterenditions of classical, jazz andfolk-based guitar solos haveearned her a much-deserved

reputation as one of the top players on the scene today.On this exceptional video, she reveals invaluableinformation about proper guitar technique, and teachesher inventive and complex arrangements to severalshow-pieces, including: Linus and Lucy • Rosalee •Angelina Baker • and John Phillip Sousa’s Liberty BellMarch. 85-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641364 VHS Video............................$39.95

CELTIC INSTRUMENTALSFOR FINGERSTYLE GUITAR – 2-VIDEO SETtaught by Al PettewayHomespun VideoAl Petteway is an award-winning(“Musician of the Year”)fingerstyle guitarist whospecializes in beautiful Celticinstrumentals. On these two

videos he teaches magnificent arrangements of bothtraditional tunes and his own contemporary Celtic-stylecompositions. Video one is entirely made up of pieces inDADGAD tuning so popular among players of BritishIsles music, while video two covers a variety of alternatetunings. Songs include: The Red-Haired Boy • Sidh beagsidh mor • Chesapeake • Jock O’Hazeldean • andmore.Video One – DADGAD Tuning: 70-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two – Alternate Tunings: 70-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641406 Complete Two-Tape Series...$49.95______00641409 Video One Only ...................$29.95______00641410 Video Two Only ...................$29.95

CONTEMPORARYFINGERSTYLEWORKSHOPtaught by Chris ProctorHomespun VideoFor the first time, key concepts ofChris Proctor’s powerful andinfluential guitar workshops areavailable for home study. Usingexamples from a wide range ofstyles, Chris teaches spectacular

solo pieces while providing insights into the use of thepartial capo, E-bow, Alaska Picks and alternate tunings.Songs include: Aura Lee (the tune to Elvis’ “Love MeTender”) • Huckleberry Hornpipe • and the Proctororiginals Tiptoes • and Interstate. 80-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641345 VHS Video............................$29.95

ADVENTURES INFINGERSTYLEGUITARTHE GUITAR OFPEPPINO D’AGOSTINO

Homespun VideoPeppino D’Agostino is a popularItalian fingerstyle guitarist who iscurrently living in San Francisco.He has made his name boththrough his formidable technique

and his inventive use of rhythmic and harmonic devicesthat separate his music from other players. On thisvideo, he teaches many of his most requestedcompositions, and shares his inventive playing ideasleft-hand melody-tapping, percussive use of right hand,various harmonics, etc. 80-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641407 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

ADVENTURES INFINGERSTYLEGUITARTHE TECHNIQUES ANDARRANGEMENTS OF ALEX DE GRASSI

Homespun VideoFor the first time, this legendaryguitarist/composer has created alesson analyzing his mostrequested pieces and hisgroundbreaking techniques. Alex

de Grassi has a lot to say about the melodies andcounter-melodies, two-hand tapping, percussiveslapping, double hammer-ons, harmonics, and dynamicchord structures that have made him “one of the greateststeel string guitar players/composers of the last decade”(Acoustic Guitar magazine). Songs: Western • Lost inthe Woods • The Monkulator. 90-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • ADVANCED INTERMEDIATELEVEL______00641363 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

LEARN TO PLAY THE SONGS OF JOHN DENVERGUITAR ACCOMPANIMENTS ANDTECHNIQUES

taught by Pete HuttlingerHomespun VideoJohn Denver was one of themost beloved figures in the his-

tory of American popular music. Pete Huttlinger wasJohn’s lead guitarist from 1994 until his tragic death in1997, accompanying him on world tours, Grammy-win-ning recordings and TV specials.Lesson One: Pete breaks down eight John Denver hits,teaching the easy but effective chord progressions, pick-ing patterns and bass runs that made his arrangementsso compelling. Songs include: My Sweet Lady • I’m Sorry• Annie’s Song • Late Winter Early Spring (instrumen-tal) • Fly Away • Boy from the Country • Darcy Farrow• and Rocky Mountain High. 90-MIN. DVD OR VHS •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER LEVEL.Lesson Two: Huttlinger teaches seven great songsexactly as John himself played them. The techniquesrange from basic chords and folk strums to more com-plex picking patterns, chord progressions, and har-monies that evoke a sound typical of John’s music.Songs: Aspen Glow • Christmas for Cowboys • This OldGuitar • I Guess He’d Rather Be in Colorado • MotherNature’s Son • Rhymes and Reasons • Take Me Home,Country Roads. 70-MIN DVD OR VHS • EARLY INTER-MEDIATE LEVEL • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB.______00641564 2-DVD Set............................$49.95______00641551 Lesson 1 DVD......................$29.95______00641552 Lesson 2 DVD......................$29.95______00641565 2-Video Set ..........................$49.95______00641511 Lesson 1 VHS Video.............$29.95______00641553 Lesson 2 VHS Video.............$29.95

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Fingerstyle Guitar Continued

EASY FINGERPICKINGFAVORITEStaught by Happy TraumHomespun VideoHappy teaches five favoritefingerpicking tunes for beginningguitarists, breaking them down tomake them easy to understand.He starts with the basics and thenteaches how to add hammer-ons,pull-offs, bass runs, jump notes,

walk-ups, and other important techniques. 60-MIN.VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER LEVEL______00641332 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

EASY STEPS TO GUITARFINGERPICKINGDEMYSTIFYINGALTERNATE THUMB STYLE

taught by Happy TraumHomespun VideoFor many aspiring players, theability to maintain a rock-steadyrhythmic pulse with their

thumb while picking out off-the-beat melody notes withtheir fingers represents a “holy grail” of country, folk andblues playing. Drawing on four decades of teaching expe-rience, Happy Traum has devised this nearly foolproofmethod to help them get off to a great start. The simplechildren’s song “Skip to My Lou” helps teach the basicconcepts before getting into fingerpicking standards suchas: Spike Driver’s Blues • Green, Green Rocky Road •Staggerlee • Nine Pound Hammer • Hobo’s Lullaby. 100-MIN. DVD • BEGINNER LEVEL • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB______00641546 DVD ....................................$29.95

FINGERSTYLEARRANGEMENTSFOR HYMNS, SPIRITUALS AND SACRED SONGS – 2-VIDEO SETtaught by Happy TraumHomespun VideoHere are some of America’sfavorite songs of spirit and faithfrom the folk and blues tradition,specially arranged for beginning

and intermediate fingerstyle guitarists. Each song can beplayed as simple accompaniment for singing or as amore complex guitar instrumental. The pieces advancein difficulty, so that by the end of Video Two the guitarstudent will have tackled some challenging material thatwill be applicable to any style of music.Video One songs include: My Lord What a Morning •Amazing Grace • Let Us Break Bread Together • AngelBand. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •BEGINNER LEVELVideo Two songs include: Paul and Silas (All NightLong) • 12 Gates to the City • I Shall Be Released • Justa Closer Walk with Thee • Bright Morning Stars. 75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLYINTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641506 Complete Two-Tape Series...$49.95______00641502 Video One Only...................$29.95______00641503 Video Two Only ...................$29.95

A FINGERSTYLECHRISTMASGUITAR ARRANGEMENTS TO SEVENBELOVED SONGS AND CAROLS

taught by Happy TraumHomespun VideoGet ready for the holidays withbeautiful instrumentals that anyonecan play! Each classic song hasbeen chosen for its “playability” aswell as its timeless beauty. The

songs range from a fingerpicking version of an old-Englishcarol to a bluesy African American Christmas spiritual.Once mastered, these guitar pieces will become favoritesseason after season for years to come. Includes: It CameUpon a Midnight Clear • God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen •What Child Is This? • Pretty Little Baby • Silent Night • ’Twason a Night like This • and Jingle Bells. 85-MIN VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641453 VHS Video...........................$29.95

FINGERSTYLE GUITARby Ken PerlmanCenterstream PublicationsThis video is an encouraging “self-tutor” that supplies the advice andknowledge of Ken Perlman’s yearsof teaching experience. Heexplains simply and step-by-stephow to play fingerstyle guitar.You’ll learn to master the basic

skills needed to play folk, blues, fiddle tunes and ragtime,as well as more advanced techniques like the alternatingbass, pattern picking, hammering-on, pulling-off, andmore. The video works best in conjunction with Ken’sFingerstyle Guitar book, the definitive instruction manualfor both students and teachers that has become thefingerpicker’s bible. 85 minutes.______00000175 VHS Video............................$24.95

Also available:FINGERSTYLE GUITARCenterstream Publications______00000081 Guitar Technique Book........$19.95

GREAT GUITAR LESSONS –FINGERSTYLE TECHNIQUEStaught by Alex de Grassi,Laurence Juber, MurielAnderson, Martin Simpson,Chris Proctor, Preston ReedHomespun VideoSome of the most creative andcompelling contemporary music inrecent years has been made by

acoustic fingerstyle guitarists. This video features lessons byeight players who are redefining contemporary guitar music.Chris Proctor – Aura Lee; Martin Simpson – Banks ofthe Bann; David Wilcox – Spin; Preston Reed – Tribes;Muriel Anderson – Angelina Baker; Frederic Hand –Celtic Tale; Alex de Grassi – Lost in the Woods; LaurenceJuber – Martha, My Dear. 75-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER TO ADVANCEDINTERMEDIATE LEVELS______00641422 VHS Video ...........................$24.95

GUITAR CHORD MAGIC – 2-VIDEO SETtaught by Artie TraumHomespun VideoVideo One – TransformingYour Songs: Artie teaches howto build chords, turning theminto 7th, 9th, 11th and 13thformations. He illustrates thesetechniques with new ways to play

blues progressions and original songs. 60-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES CHORDS • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVELVideo Two – Beginning Fingerstyle Jazz: Artiecontinues his exploration of the guitar’s harmonicpossibilities with easy but effective chord shapes,progressions, moving basses, harmony lines, instrumentalcompositions and song accompaniments. 60-MIN. VIDEO• INCLUDES CHORDS • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641023 Complete Two-Tape Series...$49.95______00641024 Video One Only ...................$29.95______00641025 Video Two Only ...................$29.95

IRISH RHYTHM GUITARACCOMPANYING CELTIC TUNES

taught by John Doyle with JohnWilliams, button accordionHomespun VideoOne of the hottest guitarists on theIrish scene today breaks apart hisaccompaniment style for thelearning player. He demonstrateshis complex strumming patterns

and shows how to add interest and depth to a basicthree-chord tune by using substitutions to change theunderlying harmonic structure. More than a dozen greatreels, jigs and hornpipes are analyzed rhythmically,including: Crowley’s • The Mountain Road • Craig’sPipes • The Gooseberry Bush • Gallagher’s Frolics •Mist Covered Mountain • Langstrom’s Pony • Humoursof Whiskey • Banks of Loch Gamhna • Return toCamden Town • Fermoy Lasses • The Girl That BrokeMy Heart • Chief O’Neill’s Hornpipe • Tim Henry’sFavorite • The Pullet. 85-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641404 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

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ADVENTURES IN FINGERSTYLEGUITAR – 2-VIDEO SETTHE TECHNIQUES ANDARRANGEMENTS OFLAURENCE JUBER

Homespun VideoAfter several years with PaulMcCartney’s band Wings,Laurence Juber is forging a careeras one of the most inventive solo

guitarists on the current scene. On these two videolessons, he takes apart some of his most requestedpieces, which include moving bass lines, advancedchord shapes, tapping, picking techniques, and otherinnovations. Songs include: Solo Flight • A Bit of aGeorge • To New Amsterdam • Martha, My Dear • Rain• and more.Video One – Standard Tunings: 70-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • ADVANCED INTERMEDIATELEVELVideo Two – Altered Tunings: 60-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • ADVANCED INTERMEDIATELEVEL______00641362 Complete Two-Tape Series...$49.95______00641360 Video One Only ...................$29.95______00641361 Video Two Only ...................$29.95

THE GUITAR OF PATTY LARKINCREATING POWERFULARRANGEMENTS

taught by Patty LarkinHomespun VideoPatty Larkin, widely known for hercompelling, emotionally chargedsongs, is also a master offingerstyle picking, alternatetunings, tapping and slapping

techniques, and innovative chord progressions. Sheteaches how to play some of her most popular songs,including: Tango • Booth of Glass • Dear Diary • OpenHand • and the funky hit, Wolf at the Door. Patty breakseach song into distinct sections, slowly demonstratinghow she gets the most out of each technique. Withelements of jazz, funk, Celtic music and rock infusing hersongs, Patty Larkin is the ideal teacher for those who wantto add spice and color to their music. 85-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641403 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

LEARNING TOFINGERPICK – 2-VIDEO SETtaught by Happy TraumHomespun VideoAn easy-to-use beginner’s coursein traditional country and bluesfingerpicking techniques.Video One: An elementaryknowledge of guitar chords is allyou’ll need to get started picking

out syncopated melodies while maintaining a steady bassaccompaniment in the styles of Merle Travis, MississippiJohn Hurt and others. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER LEVELVideo Two: A challenging and exciting step into bluesand country fingerpicking with more complexinstrumentals and new left- and right-hand techniques.60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLYINTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641019 Complete Two-Tape Series...$49.95______00641020 Video One Only ...................$29.95______00641021 Video Two Only ...................$29.95

ADRIAN LEGG – HOW TO CHEAT AT GUITARtaught by Adrian LeggHomespun VideoAdrian Legg teaches some of the“tricks of the trade” that havemade him one of the most sought-after fingerstyle guitarists on thescene today. Includes nine originalinstrumentals, each utilizing

devices that Adrian has pioneered to achieve his thrillingsound: altered tunings, harmonized scales, banjo tuners,half capos, string bends, pedal steel licks and othermeans by which he “cheats at guitar.” Silent Night • BornAgain Idle • Auld Lang Syne • Hymn for Jaco • NorahHandley’s Waltz • After the Gig • Pieta • BrooklynBlossom • Pace Doc. 70-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES TAB •INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641444 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

THE GUITAR OF PRESTON REEDEXPANDING THE REALM OFACOUSTIC PLAYING

taught by Preston ReedHomespun VideoPreston Reed has reinvented howthe acoustic guitar is played withhis dynamic use of percussivedevices and unusual playingideas. Learn how a single guitar

can create a multitude of sonic and rhythmic effects ashe teaches the “rim shots,” “bongo hits,” slapharmonics, double hammer-ons, two-hand tapping,right-hand fretting and other techniques that give hisplaying originality and excitement. In Slap Funk •Border Towns • Tribes he shows new ways of generatingsounds and a myriad of ideas for solo guitar style. 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES WRITTEN MATERIAL •ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641054 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

LIVINGSTON TAYLOR’SEXCELLENT GUITAR LESSONPLAY BETTER NOW!Homespun VideoA lively and inspiring teacher,Livingston Taylor shows how basicyet elegant chord positions andactive bass lines can give even thesimplest songs (I’ve BeenWorking on the Railroad •

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) that “Taylor magic.” Alsoincluded are full arrangements to his hits: Going RoundOne More Time • I Must Be Doing Something Right •Our Turn to Dance • I Will Be in Love with You. Highlyrecommended for players at all levels. 80-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641413 VHS Video .........................$29.95

THE GUITAR OF DAVID WILCOXSECRETS OF OPENTUNINGS & SONG ACCOMPANIMENT

taught by David WilcoxHomespun VideoPopular singer/songwriter DavidWilcox is renowned for inventivefingerstyle accompaniments to hisoriginal songs. Using a variety ofunusual tunings, David shows

how he provides rich harmonics and counterpoints toaccompany his incisive lyrics. Teaches ten of his popularsongs: Eye of the Hurricane • Rusty Old AmericanDream • New World • Language of the Heart • DistantWater • Spin • and more. Great insights – a must for allguitarists! 80 MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641315 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

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This trilogy of videos on how to play the jazz guitar features the legendary Jim Hall, who shares instruction techniques and theories for play-

ing, and demonstrates his methods of improvisation.

JIM HALL – JAZZ GUITAR MASTER CLASS, VOLUME 1JAZZ BASICS – THE PRINCIPLES OF IMPROVISATION

Rittor MusicJazz Basics is designed for the newcomer to jazz guitar. It covers all of the fundamentals and basic concepts essential for jazzimprovisation, and features performances with Satoshi Inoue on guitar. Songs include “Big Blues” and “Whistle Stop.” Includes a 32-page booklet. Approximately 60 minutes.______00320207 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

JIM HALL – JAZZ GUITAR MASTER CLASS, VOLUME 2ADVANCED CONCEPTS – SELF-EXPRESSION

Rittor MusicThis second video is designed for intermediate to advanced guitarists. It introduces varous ideas and methods for practicing impro-visation and “self-expression,” and features performances with Satshi Inoue on guitar. Songs include: Waltz New, Miro, and Seseragi.Includes a 36-page booklet. Approximately 60 minutes.______00320208 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

JIM HALL – JAZZ GUITAR MASTER CLASS, VOLUME 3PLAYING WITH A GROUP - INTERACTION

Rittor MusicIn Volume 3, the Jim Hall Quartet plays original tunes in varous styles, including swing, bossa nova, blues and calypso. Jim analyzes eachcomposition and explains the role of the guitar in different ensemble formats. Features performances with Scott Colley (bass), Andy Watson(drums) and Rasmus Lee (tenor sax). Songs include: Why Not Dance, Joao, Mr. Blues, and Street Dance. Includes a 32-page booklet.Approximately 60 minutes.______00320209 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

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JAZZ GUITAR

BOSSA NOVA GUITARLICKSAMPLESby Romero LubamboRittor MusicThe world’s most in-demandbossa nova guitarist, RomeroLubambo has performed andrecorded with Astrud Gilbert, IvanLins, Ana Karam, Airto Moreira, AlJarreau, Grover Washington Jr.,Michael Brecker and many others.

In this video, he shows you 33 essential bossa nova guitarpatterns - direct from Brazil. Contents include basicpatterns, advanced patterns, guitar styles of bossa nova,melodic patterns and more. Performances featureRomero’s band Trio Da Paz with additional vocals.Includes a 52-page booklet. 60 minutes.______00320223 VHS Video............................$19.95

LARRY CARLTONStar LicksThis Grammy Award-winningjazz/rock guitarist has recordedwith Steely Dan, Diana Ross, NeilDiamond, Olivia Newton-John,Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson,and others. In this video hediscusses blues and chordsubstitution. 60 minutes.

______00324300 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

LARRY CARLTON – VOL. 2Star LicksLearn how Larry Carlton, one oftoday’s most influential jazz/rockguitarists, achieves his soulful andmemorable style in this revealingsession. He presents an in-depthlook at how to solo and improvisejazz, blues and bebop variations

with keyboard accompaniment provided by Terry Trotter.He covers many vital performance tips and techniques,including: playing over ballads, expanding phrases,creating chord melodies and solos, and more. 45 minutes.______00324305 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

50 LICKS JAZZ STYLEfeaturing Bruce BuckinghamStar LicksBruce demonstrates the essentiallicks for the chords andprogressions common to jazz II-V-I licks, turnaround licks,chromatic bebop lines, licks foraltered chords and major andminor vamps, and much more!

He illustrates these licks in several styles, including:swing, bossa nova, samba, swing 16ths, funky fusion andbluesy shuffles. Each lick is played in context, thendemonstrated slowly with a full explanation on itsproper applications. 61 minutes.______00320141 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

THE GUITAR ARTISTRY OF BILL FRISELLRittor MusicBill Frisell stands out amongcontemporary guitarists with hisinnovative playing style and uniquesound. This is the first instructionalvideo to introduce Bill’s playing andto present his individual approachin detail. In the six chapters of the

video – background, technique, effects, harmony, rhythmand arrangement – Bill analyzes various aspects of hismagical techniques and imaginative conception. Featuresperformances of his famous former trio with KermitDriscoll (bass) and Joey Baron (drums). Songs include:When We Go • Strange Meeting • Rag • The Days of Wineand Roses. Includes a 20-page booklet. 60 minutes.______00320210 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

JIM HALLStar LicksAn introspective look at one of thegreatest and most respected jazzguitar virtuosos of all time. Inseveral complete live performancesof his most notable compositions –Subsequently, Two Blues, Three, AllAcross The City, Something TellsMe, and Something Special – Jim

discusses and demonstrates the key components ofperformance and improvisation. ______00699390 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

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JAZZ GUITARIMPROVISATIONtaught by John Abercrombiewith special guest John BasileHomespun VideoModern jazz master JohnAbercrombie provides insightsinto the vast potential of the guitarfingerboard. After working withthis video, guitarists will soonhear a dramatic change in their

ability to create clear, expressive improvisations.Abercrombie uses his original compositions and thebeautiful standard “Stella By Starlight” to demonstratemelodic and motivic development, polychording,dynamics, rhythmic changes and other essential skills. Amust for all jazz guitarists! 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641059 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

JAZZ GUITARIMPROVISATIONfeaturing Sid JacobsMusicians Institute Develop your jazz soloing skillswith this comprehensive video.Topics covered include: three-octave diatonic scale patterns •triads and triad pairs • commonjazz phrases • guide tones andnon-chordal tones • and

harmonized fourths. Approximately 60 minutes.______00695639 VHS Video............................$19.95

Also available:JAZZ GUITAR IMPROVISATION______00695128 Book/CD Pack.....................$17.95

STANLEY JORDANStar LicksThis video presents Stanley’srevolutionary “touch” or“tapping” technique. Using nodubs or other studio effects, he isable to sound like two or threeguitarists playing simultaneously.Viewers will discover the secretsof his style as well as tips for their

own playing, such as: improvising expressive melodies,developing practice techniques, improving dexterity, andmuch more. Includes a booklet with transcriptions ofhis riffs. 90 minutes.______00324230 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

MIKE STERNFEATURING LIVEPERFORMANCES AT THE 55 BAR

Rittor MusicGrammy nominated jazz guitaristMike Stern has been in the publiceye (and ears) since he was amember of the Miles Davis Bandin the early ’80s. His prolificperformances and recordingshave earned him recognition as

one of the best and most popular contemporaryguitarists today. This, his first instructional video,includes four live performances by Mike and his band atthe 55 Bar in New York City, the historical club in whichMike has played for over 15 years accompanied by manygreat musicians including Jaco Pastorius. Additionally, inan exclusive interview with New York-based jazz guitaristSatoshi Inoue, Stern offers his own analysis andexplanation of each tune. The songs – a blues, astandard, a ballad, and a funk tune – were carefullyselected by Mike himself in order to demonstrate everyaspect of his guitar performance and techniques. Healso gives insight to his background and influences,practice routines, and provides a thorough review of hisgear configurations. Approximately 65 minutes.______00320269 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

WHAMMY BAR AND STRING BENDINGfeaturing Mat GurmanStar LicksMat Gurman has performed withThe Tonight Show Band, and doneworkshops with Dizzy Gillespie,Joe Williams, and Carmen McRae.His video covers single stringbending, unison bends, doublestops to three part harmony

bends, left hand technique, pitch accuracy, targetingnote choices, and more. He also explains how to choosea whammy bar system and use effects like dive bombing,scooping, sonic blasts, and Banshee howls. 32 minutes.______00320018 VHS Video .............................$9.95

MARK WHITFIELDStar LicksMark is a Berklee alum who hasplayed with George Benson, theMarsalis brothers, DonaldHarrison and Jack McDuff, amongothers. Here he demonstrates hisintense warm-up routine, andcovers: scale sequences;arpeggios; chord inversions;extensions and constant structure

voicings; applications of II, V, I chord progressions andchord melody; reharmonization of songs; and muchmore. Includes a booklet with easy-to-follow notationand diagrams that correspond to this 60-minute video.______00324043 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

YOU CAN PLAY JAZZ GUITAR – 3-VIDEO SETtaught by Mike DeMiccoHomespun VideoThis comprehensive method isclear, accessible and highlyinformative. Mike DeMicco hasdevised the essential series that’sperfect for anyone eager to playjazz guitar.

Video One – Scales, Modes, and Other Essentials:This hands-on jazz primer contains an enormousamount of information, from improvising on II-V-Ichords to arranging a complex jazz standard. Miketeaches scales, modes, voicings and other importantbasics, then shows how to put them to use. 82-MIN.VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + DIAGRAMS • BEGINNERLEVELVideo Two – Developing Your Style: Mike presentsdozens of examples to show how to create dazzling solosover chord changes. He uses styles developed by MikeStern, Tal Farlow, John Coltrane and others to explainhow to use solo lines, passing tones and other devices tocreate personalized improvisations. 80-MIN. VIDEO •INCLUDES MUSIC + DIAGRAMS • EARLYINTERMEDIATE LEVEL.Video Three – Putting It All Together: Starting withhis bebop-oriented tune “Boptology,” Mike shows howto build creative solos, challenging players to find theirown voice. The melody of this tune is a complete studytool as it illustrates a compelling synthesis of several jazzstyles. Mike then takes apart the classic Victor Youngstandard “Love Letters” to fully discuss chord melodiesand new ideas for soloing. 60-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDESMUSIC + DIAGRAMS • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641060 Complete Three-Tape Series$79.95______00641061 Video One Only ...................$29.95______00641062 Video Two Only ...................$29.95______00641063 Video Three Only.................$29.95

ROCK GUITAR

ACOUSTIC ROCK GUITAR SOLOINGfeaturing Jamie FindlayStar LicksJamie Findlay, one of the mastersof contemporary acoustic guitar,has taught jazz guitar at USC andcurrently teaches at MusiciansInstitute. In this in-depthpresentation, he breaks down

licks, scales and chords, and teaches sequences,arpeggios, thirds, and sixths intervals. He discussesmajor and harmonic minor scales, pentatonic scalesand blues scales, with step-by-step demonstrations ofsoloing in blues, country, Latin, Brazilian, jazz and popstyles. 48 minutes.______00320085 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

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ADVANCED CHORDS AND RHYTHMSwith Tom KolbStar LicksTom Kolb shows you a variety ofsignature riffs from Hendrix to VanHalen, as well as grooves andgetting great funk and bluessounds using sevenths, ninths,extended chords, and funkydouble stops. He also

demonstrates rock riffs using major and minor triads, suschords, partial chord voicings, and more. 33 minutes.______00320045 VHS Video .............................$9.95

ARPEGGIOS FOR THE LEADGUITARISTwith Paul HansonStar LicksPaul Hanson has becomeHollywood’s premier guitar coach.In this video, Paul presents an in-depth study of arpeggios. He takesyou step-by-step through a widevariety of arpeggios, sweep

picking, sweeping and sliding, triads and 7th chords. Pauldemonstrates ascending and descending harmonizedscales, how to build 7th chord arpeggios from majorscales, and much more. 34 minutes.______00320009 VHS Video .............................$9.95

BEGINNING METALRHYTHM GUITARwith Nick BowcottStar LicksEnter the realm of metal guitarwith a metal master as he revealsthe deepest secrets of playingrhythm guitar. Nick exposes allthe essential elements, includingpower chords, riffs, intervals,muting and picking techniques,

the heavy chord, and more. Truly an inspiring video forfans of all metal styles, from Black Sabbath to Metallicato Pantera. Includes on-screen music and up-closecamera shots. 56 minutes.______00697251 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

BEGINNING ROCK GUITARwith Michael ThompsonStar LicksThis video features MichaelThompson, a graduate of theBerklee College of Music and oneof rock’s most talented sessionplayers. He presents solid rockguitar basics, from parts of theguitar through picking techniques

and creating solos. 31 minutes.______00324010 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

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ADVANCED ROCK LEAD GUITARby Dave CelentanoCenterstream PublicationsDave Celentano finishes up his three level lead guitarvideo course by introducing the student to a variety ofcomplete solos to learn and play over the band rhythmtracks. Topics include: ’80s style soloing, modalsoloing in rock, acoustic blues soloing, triads,arpeggios, legato, string bending, vibrato, tapping, andmore. Dave demonstrates all the solos, then breakseach down into small sections for easier learning,discussing important concepts, theory and scales. Abooklet of all the examples is included. 60 minutes.______00000257 VHS Video .....................$19.95

ADVANCED ROCK RHYTHM GUITARby Dave CelentanoCenterstream PublicationsDave Celentano concludes his three level rock rhythmguitar course with challenging rhythm work in thestyles of funk/rock, fast boogie blues, slow blues/rock,and heavy metal. Techniques and topics covered arefast electric and acoustic strums, palm muting, stringmuting, scratch strumming, riff rhythms, seventh andninth chords, power chords, bar chords, and more.Dave demonstrates each example then breaks it downinto smaller sections for learning. Includes a bookletof all examples. 60 minutes.______00000256 VHS Video .....................$19.95

BEGINNING ROCK LEAD GUITARFOR ELECTRIC AND ACOUSTIC GUITARS

by Dave CelentanoCenterstream PublicationsAll the essentials for playing lead guitar are packed intothis video. Coves: the minor pentatonic scale, the bluesscale, the natural minor scale, scale exercises,hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, vibrato, tapping, stringbending, legato phrasing, pinch harmonics, sweeppicking, alternate picking, soloing, how to play inother keys, plus a rhythm track for the student topractice soloing over, and many examples. The bookletincludes easy-to-read neck diagrams, tablature, and allexamples demonstrated on the video. 60 minutes.______00000251 VHS Video .....................$19.95

BEGINNING ROCK RHYTHM GUITARFOR ELECTRIC AND ACOUSTIC GUITARS

by Dave CelentanoCenterstream PublicationsThis information-packed video will show youeverything you need to get playing solid rhythmelectric guitar. Topics include: anatomy of theelectric guitar; string gauges; picks; tuning; fingerexercises; picking techniques; how to read chorddiagrams and tablature; open position major, minorand seventh chords; tips for playing chords; properhand positioning; barre chords; power chords;playing in time; and many rhythms with which topractice chords. The accompanying bookletincludes easy-to-read chord diagrams and tablatureof examples demonstrated on the video. 60 minutes.______00000250 VHS Video .....................$19.95

INTERMEDIATE ROCK LEAD GUITARby Dave CelentanoCenterstream PublicationsIn this comprehensive continuation of Dave’s beginningvideo, you will learn exercises to improve fingerdexterity, “three-note-per-string” scales, scale exercises,alternate picking, tremolo picking, sweep picking,advanced string bending, triads, arpeggios, long legatolicks, speed licks, string bending licks, connecting licksto make solos, a complete solo to play over a rhythmtrack at the end of the video, and lots of valuable advicefrom Dave’s decades of playing. 60 minutes.______00000255 VHS Video .....................$19.95

INTERMEDIATE ROCK RHYTHM GUITARby Dave CelentanoCenterstream PublicationsThis video picks up where Dave Celentano’sBeginning Rock Rhythm Guitar left off. Here, youwill learn advanced bar chord forms, jazz chordsthat can be used in rock, pedal tone rhythms, palmmuting, advanced right hand rhythms, fingerpicking,Travis picking, and valuable advice and playing tips.Styles covered include rock, blues/rock, jazz/rock,’80s rock, funk/rock, and acoustic fingerpicking.Dave also discusses and demonstrates the differentsounds produced by the Gibson Les Paul, the FenderStrat, and by acoustic guitar. 60 minutes.______00000254 VHS Video .....................$19.95

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BEGINNING ROCK LEAD GUITARwith Troy StetinaHal LeonardLet one of guitar’s leading educatorsshow you the essentials of playingexciting rock leads. Troy coversmodes, articulations, arpeggios,speed exercises, scales, rock licks,theory, and more. 54 minutes.

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BEGINNING ROCK RHYTHM GUITARwith Troy StetinaHal LeonardLearn all the essential rhythmtechniques, including powerchords, barre chords, triad shapes,muting, chord progressions, pickharmonics, and more. 52 minutes.

______00697248 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

THE BEST OF BLACK SABBATHA STEP-BY-STEPBREAKDOWN OF THE GUITARSTYLES AND TECHNIQUES OFTONY IOMMI

featuring Troy StetinaGuitar Signature LicksHal Leonard

On this info-packed DVD that makes learning licks easy,acclaimed guitarist and educator Troy Stetina teachesTony Iommi’s trademark guitar riffs and solos on eightclassics from one of hard rock’s greatest bands. Featuresdetailed analysis of: Black Sabbath • Children of theGrave • Iron Man • N.I.B. • Paranoid • Sabbath, BloodySabbath • Sweet Leaf • War Pigs (Interpolating Luke’sWall). Approximately 60 minutes.______00320258 DVD ....................................$19.95

CLASSIC ROCK GUITAR SOLOINGfeaturing Barrett TagliarinoStar LicksSession guitarist and instructor atthe famous Guitar Institute ofTechnology, Barrett Tagliarinotakes you though a step-by-stepdemonstration of techniques suchas bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs,

and vibrato. He shows how to count out solo structuresand how to connect phrases to create memorablemusical statements. In a number of demonstrations,Barrett is accompanied by rhythm tracks, which allowsthe viewer to play along. 49 minutes.______00320082 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

ELECTRIC SLIDE GUITARfeaturing David HamburgerStar LicksThis video will introduce you tothe world of playing electric slideguitar in open G and open Etunings. David begins with thebasics of getting a good slidesound, takes you through slide

scale patterns and riffs in openposition and up the neck, and demonstrates step-by-stephow to create riffs, solos and backup parts in the stylesof Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Duane Allman and RyCooder. The accompanying booklet features easy-to-follow notation and diagrams that correspond exactly tothe video. David is a New York session player and theauthor of Hal Leonard’s Electric Slide Guitar book. He isalso a regular contributor to Guitar Player and AcousticGuitar magazines. Approximately 60 minutes.______00320115 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

RIK EMMETT Star LicksThe guitarist for Triumph takes youthrough the basics of guitar stylesand techniques, including some ofhis original study pieces andexercises never-before released.This pack features a 2-hour tapeand 68-page book with easy-to-follow diagrams that correspond tothe tape. 120 minutes.

______00324375 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

FAMOUS ROCKGUITAR RIFFSAND SOLOSA STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OFTHE TECHNIQUES OF ROCK’SMOST INFLUENTIAL GUITARISTS

featuring Tom KolbGuitar Signature LicksHal Leonard

Learn the trademark riffs and solos that define rock gui-tar! In this DVD, Musicians Institute guitar instructorTom Kolb provides in-depth analysis of these eightgroundbreaking songs: No Particular Place to Go(Chuck Berry) • Crossroads (Cream) • Hey Joe (JimiHendrix) • You Shook Me (Led Zeppelin) • Iron Man(Black Sabbath) • Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple)• You Really Got Me (Van Halen) • Crossfire (Stevie RayVaughan). Approximately 60 minutes.______00320233 DVD ....................................$19.95

PLAYING IN THE STYLE OF THEFENDER® TELECASTERGREATSfeaturing Troy DexterStar LicksAcclaimed LA guitarist andsongwriter Troy Dexter discussesthe classic Telecaster sound, pick-up configuration and body style,and looks at the artists that have

unlocked its secrets. He breaks down the signature riffsof James Burton and Steve Cropper, the blues rock stylesof Johnny Lang, and the special tuning and chordvoicings of Keith Richards. Troy then goes step-by-stepthrough the jazzy country style of Danny Gatton, theunique chord voicings of Andy Summers, the blues licksof Albert Lee, and lots more. Includes an accompanyingbooklet with easy-to-follow notation and diagrams thatcorrespond exactly to the video. 60 minutes.______00324039 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

PLAYING IN THE STYLE OF THEFENDER®

STRATOCASTER GREATSfeaturing Tom KolbStar LicksMusicians Institute instructor TomKolb takes an in-depth look at theFender Stratocaster and the stylesof its most famous players. Hediscusses the classic Strat sound,

pick-up configuration and body style, then breaks downthe blues riffs of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the shimmering toneof David Gilmour, and the tremolo picking of Dick Dale.Tom then takes players step-by-step through the soulfulbends of Eric Clapton, the whammy bar melodies of JeffBeck, the landmark stylings of Jimi Hendrix, the uniquechord voicings of Eric Johnson, and much more. Includesan accompanying booklet with easy-to-follow notation anddiagrams that correspond exactly to the video. 60 minutes.______00324038 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

’50S ROCKABILLY GUITARfeaturing Troy DexterStar LicksIn this dynamic video, Troy Dextertakes an insightful look at thesearing sound of ’50s rockabillyguitar, playing examples in the styleof legends like Scotty Moore (Elvis’guitarist), Carl Perkins, BrianSetzer, Eddie Cochran and Duane

Eddy. He demonstrates effects devices (tremolo, echo,reverb and distortion) and explains how they were used bythe different players. Troy also covers chord voicings andthe scales inherent in rockabilly and shows how to applythem. He gives players examples of thirds and fifths,intervals, whole tone licks, chromatic lead-ins, horn stabriffs, chord raking, vibrato bar techniques, bends, slides,shuffle rhythms and more! The accompanying bookletincludes easy-to-follow notation and diagrams thatcorrespond exactly to the video. 49 minutes.______00320118 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

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Rock Guitar Continued

50 LICKS ROCK STYLEfeaturing Tom KolbStar LicksIn this video, Tom Kolb teacheslicks in the styles of the masters ofrock guitar: Jimmy Page, EricClapton, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson,the Allman Brothers, KeithRichards, Chuck Berry, Stevie RayVaughan, Joe Satriani, Billy

Gibbons, Dave Navarro, Mark Knopfler, and more! Eachlick is played in context then demonstrated slowly, witha full explanation of the scale or concept from which itwas derived. Tom explains how to apply the licks overcertain chords or progressions, and covers techniquessuch as hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, vibrato, bends,octaves, harmonics, whammy bar, double stops,sequencing of scales, intervallic licks, arpeggios, andmore. 60 minutes.______00320143 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

MARTY FRIEDMAN’SELECTRIC GUITAR DAY ONEROCK STYLES FOR BEGINNERS

Rittor MusicMarty Friedman, a successful soloartist and former lead guitarist forCacophony and Megadeth, is oneof the most respected rockguitarists in the industry, knownfor his technical brilliance and

harmonic sense of adventure. In this video for beginners,he gives you everything you need to get started! Hecovers: parts of the guitar, strings and picks, tuning, ampsettings, effects and pedals, practice and performancetips, chords & scales, how to play solos, lead patterns,and much more! Includes an insert. 90+ minutes.______00320241 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

THE ESSENTIAL MARTY FRIEDMANRittor MusicIn this video, guitar hero MartyFriedman (Megadeth, Cacophony)teaches secrets of his guitartechnique and talks of his musiclife. Friedman says “This is themost personal ’instructional’ videoI’ve ever done. For the first time,I’ve gone back to the very first

demo tapes that I recorded (while I was still in highschool!) and analyzed my playing in its most basic andimpressionable form. On this video I clearly ’map out’the course that has taken my playing from what it wasthen to what it is now. I hope you enjoy it as much as Ienjoyed making it.” Includes a booklet with exercisesand transcriptions. 80 minutes.______00320211 VHS Video............................$24.95

FUNK GUITAR JAMMIN’featuring Chris AmelarHal LeonardImagine the perfect band...alwayson time, always in tune, alwaysplaying what you want toplay...Then live the dream withJammin’ Videos. Be a star on stagewith a full band with these excitingvideos that let you be the lead

guitarist. Jam along with the band in a music videosetting as you practice and perfect your licks. Each videocontains five full songs with on-screen scale choices toaid in improvisation. Each video also features ChrisAmelar demonstrating licks that you can use toimprovise – thanks to the close-up photography and on-screen notes and tab, you’ll be jammin’ in no time!Approximately 25 minutes.______00696569 VHS Video ...........................$14.95

FUNK RHYTHM GUITARLICKSAMPLESby Al McKayRittor MusicAl McKay, guitarist for thelegendary Earth, Wind & Fire,shows you 25 of the ultimate funkrhythm guitar patterns. Patternsinclude Motown, dance funk,Latin funk, swing funk, funk rock,

funk blues, boogie-woogie funk, funky samba and more.Includes performances by Al’s band L.A. All-Stars,featuring Bruce Conte, guitarist for the most pivotal funkband of all time, Tower Of Power. Also includes a specialduo performance by Al and Bruce. 55 minutes.______00320221 VHS Video ...........................$19.95

GET THAT CLASSIC FENDER® SOUND!ELECTRIC GUITAR LICKS AND STYLESOF THE GREATS

taught by Jim WeiderHomespun VideoThe licks, solos and rhythm partsof the great Telecaster® andStratocaster® players, taught onoriginal vintage instruments.Includes tips on tone, amp

settings and little-known facts about the instruments andtheir famous players. A must for all electric guitaristsand collectors! 90-MIN. VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC +TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641071 VHS Video ...........................$39.95

BRAD GILLIS Star LicksNight Ranger’s super guitarist hasalso played with Ozzy Osbourneand Rubicon. Brad demonstratesfavorite Night Ranger licks alongwith important tips andtechniques for guitar playing. 58minutes.

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GREAT RHYTHM GROOVES FORELECTRIC GUITARtaught by Alex Weir with Louis Johnson (bass) andTetsugi Ogawa (lead guitar)Homespun VideoAlex Weir teaches guitarists howhe got the driving sounds thatmade The Talking Heads,Brothers Johnson, Tom Tom Club

and others burn! Priceless advice on pick speed, tonalvariations, rhythmic development, hand/wrist positions,timing and more. 80-MIN. VIDEO • EARLYINTERMEDIATE LEVEL______00641072 VHS Video ...........................$29.95

JIMI HENDRIX – LEARN TO PLAYTHE SONGS FROM ARE YOUEXPERIENCEDThis fantastic two-video set showsguitarists how to play theimportant parts to every song onthis influential album. The videosare hosted and taught by VelvertTurner, a student and friend of

Jimi’s, with demonstrations by ace Hendrix guitareducator Andy Aledort. For each song, the guitar partsare played at two tempos to help players learn each riffand solo properly, and there are backing tracks to playalong with. As a bonus, this set includes actual footage ofJimi playing many of the songs explored and presentedon these tapes. Players will learn: Purple Haze • ManicDepression • Hey Joe • Love or Confusion • May ThisBe Love • I Don’t Live Today • The Wind Cries Mary •Fire • Third Stone from the Sun • Foxey Lady • Are YouExperienced? • Stone Free • 51st Anniversary • HighwayChile • Can You See Me • Remember • and Red House.______00320199 2-Video Set ..........................$49.95______00320274 DVD....................................$59.95

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