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Jimi Hendrix - Learn to Play the Songs from Are You Experienced Video

DVD Only - $59.95
This fantastic two-hour-long digital video disc shows guitarists how to play the important parts to every song on this influential album. The DVD is hosted and taught by the late Velvert Turner, a student and friend of Jimi's, with demonstrations by ace Hendrix educator Andy Aledort. For each song, the guitar parts are played first slowly, then up to speed to help players learn each riff and solo properly, and there are backing tracks to play along with. As a bonus, this DVD includes actual footage of Jimi playing many of the songs explored and covered on the DVD. Players will learn: Purple Haze ? Manic Depression ? Hey Joe ? Love or Confusion ? May This Be Love ? I Don't Live Today ? The Wind Cries Mary ? Fire ? Third Stone from the Sun ? Foxey Lady ? Are You Experienced? ? Stone Free ? 51st Anniversary ? Highway Chile ? Can You See Me ? Remember ? and Red House ? and with the navigational freedom that a DVD provides, they'll easily be able to go right to the lessons of their choice! DVD-All-Region.

Fender Presents Getting Started on Acoustic Guitar Video

DVD Only - $24.95
By far the most comprehensive DVD ever offered for the beginner guitarist ? well over 3 hours long! Over 50 Interactive Lessons! Step-by-step lessons incorporating clear, easy-to-follow 3-D graphics and unique play-along tracks teach the viewer the essential chords, scales, and techniques used by acoustic guitar players in every popular style, including rock, blues and country. This DVD is separated into two major sections: The First Step: tuning up ? string names ? essential chords and scales used by all players ? music reference section (notes, rhythms, chords and scales) ? practice tips ? fretting-hand technique ? picking-hand technique ? backing tracks for play-along ? animated 3-D fretboard graphics. Play Acoustic!: rhythm technique (bare finger/thumb, bass/chord, fingerstyle, etc.) ? soloing technique (chord embellishment, open-string chords, using a capo) ? electrified acoustic ? rock, blues and country styles ? rhythm and solo technique in each style ? backing tracks in each style for play-along ? tips on caring for your instrument from the Fender Custom Shop. Special DVD Features include: ? Bonus footage, including a Fender Factory Tour! ? Looping function ? Web links, including a web site specifically designed for beginning guitarists ? Multi-language feature so you can hear the DVD in English, Spanish, German, French, or Japanese ? Universally encoded for playability worldwide. 225 minutes. DVD-All-Region.

Fender Presents Getting Started on Electric Guitar Video

DVD Only - $24.95
Getting Started on Electric Guitar offers a complete course for the beginning electric guitarist. Step-by-step lessons incorporating clear, easy-to-follow 3-D graphics and unique play-along tracks teach the viewer the essential chords, scales and techniques used by electric guitar players in every popular style, including rock, blues and country. This DVD is separated into two major sections. Part 1 ? The First Step covers: tuning methods ? string names ? essential chords and scales used by all players ? musical reference section (notes, rhythms, chords and scales) ? practice tips ? fretting-hand technique ? picking-hand technique ? backing tracks for play-along ? an animated fretboard ? & more. 102 minutes. Part 2 ? Play Electric! covers: right-hand technique ? left-hand technique ? rhythm parts (muting, alternate picking, arpeggios) ? soloing technique (string bending, vibrato) ? rock, blues & country styles ? rhythm and solo ideas for each style ? backing tracks in each style for play-along ? sounds (amplifiers and effects) ? caring for your instrument ? and tips from the Fender Custom Shop. 100 minutes. Special DVD features include: ? bonus footage, including a tour of the Fender factory! ? looping capabilities ? web site links specifically for beginning guitarists ? a multi-language feature so you can view the DVD in English, Spanish, German, French or Japanese ? universally coded for playability worldwide. 225 mins. ? over three hours long! DVD-All-Region.

Playing in the Style of the Fender Stratocaster Video

VHS - $19.95 On Sale - $9.95 (VHS Only)

Larry Carlton - Vol. 2 Video
VHS Only - $19.95 On Sale - $9.95
Discover the answers to the 'most asked questions' about how Larry Carlton, one of today's most influential jazz/rock guitarists, achieves his soulful and memorable style in this revealing 45-minute session. Larry presents an in-depth look at how to solo and improvise jazz, blues and be-bop 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, creating your own solo arrangements, and more. Whether you want to become a session player or enhance your performance skills, Larry Carlton gives you some insight to what it takes. VHS-NTSC format only.

Classic Rock Guitar Soloing Video
VHS Only - $14.95 On Sale - $7.95
Barrett Tagliarino has taught at GIT since 1987. While touring Europe, he taught at Hohner Music School in Vienna and served as a department head for the rock division. Barrett also has played sessions for SONY and ARCO, as well as performing at major venues in Los Angeles. In this video, Barrett will take you through a step-by-step demonstration of techniques such as bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs and vibrato. He breaks down and shows how to count out solo structures and how to connect phrases into memorable musical statements. Barrett presents an incredible in-depth study of classic rock guitar soloing. In a number of demonstrations, he is accompanied by rhythm tracks which allow the viewer to play along. Packed with licks and practice ideas, this video will help develop your ear and continue to improve your soloing. Tablature included. Aprox. 45 minutes. VHS-NTSC format only.

Marty Friedman's Electric Guitar Day One Video

VHS Only - $19.95 On Sale - $9.95
Marty Friedman, a successful solo artist and former lead guitarist for Cacophony and Megadeth, is one of the most respected rock guitarists in the industry, known for his technical brilliance and harmonic sense of adventure. In this video for beginners, he gives you everything you need to get started! He covers: parts of the guitar, strings and picks, tuning, amp settings, effects and pedals, practice and performance tips, chords & scales, how to play solos, lead patterns, and much more! Includes an insert. 90+ minutes. 'In this video, I clearly outlined every detail of what I did as a beginning guitarist to take me from being a complete non-musician to getting me on track to being the player I am today. There is more advice for starting-out guitarists here than I've ever given before in any of my interviews, guitar seminars or instructional videos ... Nothing in this video is difficult to master, for ANYONE!' - Marty Friedman VHS-NTSC format only.