Woody Mann’s teaching method for acoustic blues Guitar is exactly what every aspiring blues player needs.Using his vast first-hand knowledge of the genre he has written a selection of pieces that distildifferent blues styles into individual performances which make their essential techniques accessible as never before.The 51 instrumentals featured include many styles of acoustic blues that span ragtime Mississippi Deltaopen-tuning numbers and the folk-blues sounds of the Carolinas. These are all included in a Dropcard with downloadable audio.

Murial Anderson is one of the most celebrated fingerstyle guitarists around and in this DVD she teaches the exquisite arrangements and flawless techniques that have made her a favourite.Anderson analyses several show-stopping pieces in detail including the lively yet deceptively simple Linus & Lucy a tune that combines a funky bass riff and independent treble melody groove to create a complex counterpoint. Other pieces include the Doc Watson-inspired Rosalee a fingerstyle arrangement of the fiddle tune Angeline The Baker and a spectacular version of Sousa's Liberty Bell March in which the guitar imitates all the parts of theentire marching band!Lessons include:Moving bass linesCross-string playingHarmonics of various typesNail careProper sitting positionsTone productionPlucking methodsOther classically-based techniques