All-in-One Guitar Soloing Course

Method and Solos for Jump Blues Guitar 2-DVD Set-Cult figure rock & roll legend and music writer Cub Koda defined jump blues as 'an up-tempo jazz-tinged style of blues that first came to prominence in the mid- to late '40s. Usually featuring a vocalist in front of a large horn-driven orchestra or medium sized combo with multiple horns the style is earmarked by a driving rhythm intensely shouted vocals and honking tenor saxophone solos - all of those very elements a precursor to rock & roll. The lyrics are almost always celebratory in nature full of braggadocio and swagger.'Dutch recording artist and top European Guitar educator Matthieu Brandt spent a decade interviewing and studying with many of the originatorsof Jump Blues to document the style and create this essential Jump Blues course for Guitar.This 2-DVD set is presented as a methodology covering theory comping accompanist riffs horn lines arranged for Guitar and several approaches for soloing drilling down on many approaches for opening up the neck for the scales arps and riffs that are employed in swing and Jump Blues Guitar.It also ices the cake with 12 tasty solos followed by in-depth analysis of several jump blues giants such as Brian Setzer T-Bone Walker Charlie Christian Gatemouth Brown and Freddie King all of whom have their own signature sound. Accompanying vocalists and soloists is a big part of the style and is as challenging and rewarding as soloing. A sizable chunk of these DVDs is dedicated to voicings pulling off various rhythms and locking up with the rhythm section.

Stevie Ray Vaughan Style-The American Blues Guitar in 6 Weeks course is designed to focus your practice towards realistic goals achievable in six weeks. Each week provides you with techniques concepts and licks to help you play and understand blues soloing at a manageable easy to follow pace.Week one focuses on the style of Stevie Ray Vaughan and includes: Blues scale patterns blues phrasing playing the 'shuffle' feel double stops using trills hammer-ons and pull offs using triplets adding chromatic passing tones to the blues scale.The DVD is presented by Steve Trovato who is best known as a world class country guitarist but is equallyproficient in a wide range of popular Guitar styles. He has written a number of bestselling Guitar tuition books and maintains a full time position in the Guitar Department at the University of Southern California.

Effortless Guitar Series-This DVD will introduce you to the world of octave playing in the style of Wes Montgomery George Benson Joe Pass and Pat Metheny. Learn how to dramatically musically and effortlessly expand your soloing using all of the touch taste tone time and above all tude as in ATTITUDE. Using octaves guitarists can kick-up the melodic possibilities of their soloing far beyond scales licks and chords – and give the player powerful new tools forimprovisation not just in jazz but blues pop and rock. Learn about octaves by learning easy to play contemporary jazz pieces in an effortless progression from the basics to some of the most advanced and expressive octave playingall in the course of one video! Sections include: Octave basics around the neck • using the thumb fingers and pick for maximum versatility • Chord solo concepts using octaves • blues licks scales and chromaticriffs in octaves • Play melodies expressively with octaves developing an awesome touch using right hand tonal techniques • developing a naturally expressive style using techniques such as expressive dynamic contouring• expressive devices such as slurs tremolo slides • additional harmony behond octaves • lots of solo ideas to develop and adapt into your own style.

Welcome to the Electric Blues in 6 Weeks Guitar course. This course is designed to focus your practice towards realistic goals achievable in six weeks. Each week provides you with techniques concepts and licks to help you play and understand blues soloing at a manageable easy to follow pace.Three licks in the style of a featured artist are taught each week to help you towards playing in real musical situations and develop an ear for the differences between players.If you have been frustrated or intimidated by other educational material this course is for you. You will see the improvement as you work through each week taking small steps occasionallylooking back and being surprised by how far you have come.Practice can sometimes be difficult with the player often being unsure which material to work on. With the Electric Blues in 6 Weeks Guitar course the material is presented to you in easy to absorb sections which progress in a sensible logical order. Stick with this course and you are guaranteed to improve.Week One includes: Pentatonic scale in the first position Blues scale in the first position Blues bends String bending Vibrato Combining string bending and vibrato Blues scale licks three licks in the style of David Gilmour.

Ultimate Guitar Techniques Series-This DVD is for those musicians searching for that sweet note that makes girls cry and men open their wallets. On this DVD I have created three solos one in the style of Gary Moore one in the style of Steve Lukather and last butof course not least David Gilmour. I will teach you the solos note for note in full also providing useful tips on recreating this type of style yourself. I have composed a full backing track for each solo which is provided foryour playing pleasure. So prepare to reach to the bottom of your soul and watch the darkest and lightest moments of your life turn into beautiful notes before your very ears.