Dvd Hammond John Blues Guitar (And Harmonica)

John Hammond is regarded as one of the most prolific and outstanding solo acoustic blues guitarists on the scene today. His career has spanned more than four decades and he has recorded and appeared on nearly 50 albums. In this in-depth interview taped in 1991 you get an inside glimpse of John's aspirations his style and techniques that distinguish him as a unique and inspiring solo blues guitarist. In four performances John demonstrates and discusses his slide guitar technique finger picking string dampening and his unique use of string effects open tuning and time shifts. He also discusses his vocals and harmonica playing accompanied by 6- or 12-string guitar anddemonstrates in live performances. His intense and seductive harmonica playing creates a mood with riveting vibrato dynamic voicing bending and phrasing. This DVD will keep you riveted to your seat as John reveals his influences aspirations and experience as a solo acoustic blues act. In the accompanying booklet John teaches you licks and phrases from the blues masters both in standard notation and guitar tablature.

Nine Powerful Excursions into Slide Guitar-Some of today's greatest proponents of traditional bottleneck/slide Guitar playing teach the soulful sounds that started in the Mississippi Delta and forever changed the world's musical landscape.The powerful lessons on this DVD compiled from the Homespun archives represent Guitar instruction at its very best. Each segment taught by a legendary master of blues/slide technique has been chosen to give you a slightly different application of the use of the bottleneck to create distinct and memorable arrangements for your songs. These veteran performers communicate their unique style and musical vision to allow you to become a more confident and proficientguitarist.Includes tuition material from:Keb' Mo'Mike DowlingHans TheessinkRoy Book BinderBob BrozmanCatfish KeithJohn HammondRory BlockSteve James

John Lee Hooker is one of the few legendary bluesmen to crack the MTV barrier. He has recorded and performed with a host of contemporary pop stars. John Lee's music hasn't changed but the accompanying musicians have. This 58 minute video presents John Lee performing with many of his friends from 1984 to 1992. Ry Cooder duets on three tracks. Robert Cray burns up the fretboard on Mr. Lucky John Hammond plays slide behind Father Was a Jockey and Bonnie Raitt cajoles and teases on I'm In The Mood.