Rock Licks for Absolute Beginners: Guitar Solo: DVD

This superb DVD includes a selection of easy to absorb lessons that are designed to teach the beginner guitarist some of the essential basics of Blues guitar playing.Over the course of this DVD you will learn some essential lead guitar techniques such as string bending hammer on and pull off sliding and vibrato that can also be other styles of guitar playing from jazz to metal.Lessons include:Essential beginner blues techniques including; The blues scaleThe major and minor pentatonic scalesOutlining the chordsDoublestopsPhrasingRelative scalesTurnaround licksStringbendingVibratoHammer-ons and Pull-offsExtended pentatonics12 bar blues progressionBlues phrasingDanny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani and co-author of the Musicians Institute Rock Lead Guitar series. His songs have appeared on numerous TV shows including 'The Osbournes' as well as motion picture soundtracks such as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege'.

This superb DVD includes a selection of easy to absorb lessons that are designed to teach the beginner guitarist some of the essential basics of rock guitar playing. You will learn some essential guitar techniques such as string bending hammer on and pull off sliding and vibrato that can also be used in other styles of guitar playing like jazz and metal. This DVD includes: essential rock techniques (including rock rhythm patterns) · power chords and chord inversions · lead guitar licks and sequences · pentatonic blues and natural minor scales · dynamics · accenting · string bending · getting a rock sound clean sound and distortion sound · palm muting · hammer-ons andpull-offs · tremolo bar effects.

This superb DVD includes a selection of easy to absorb guitar lessons that are designed to teach the beginner guitarist some of the essential basics of lead guitar playing.Over the course of this DVD you will learn some essential lead guitar techniques such as string bending hammer on and pull off sliding and vibrato that can be used in any style of guitar playing from jazz to metal.This DVD includes:Essential lead techniques including string bending hammer on and pull off sliding vibratoHow to play simple phrases and licksThe pentatonic scaleThe blues scaleExtended scalesGetting a greatsoundNote positions on the fretboardEffect pedals overview including; distortion compression reverb delay and octaveDanny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani and co-author of the Musicians Institute Rock Lead Guitar series. His songs have appeared on numerous TV shows including 'The Osbournes' as well as motion picture soundtracks such as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege'.

Start picking the five-string Banjo like a pro with this definitive guide to bluegrass Banjo. Whether you?re an absolute beginner or an experienced player Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies gets you started offthe right way and is your road map for mastering today?s most popular traditional and contemporary Banjo picking styles. Online audio and video clips combine with the book?s clear step-by-step instructions to providethe most complete ? and fun - Banjo instruction experience available anywhere! Bluegrass Banjo has never been more popular and is heard today not only in country and folk music but in jazz rock and country styles.Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies provides everything you need to know to play just about any kind of music on the five-string Banjo by getting you started with the roll patterns essential to Scruggs style picking.You?ll then add left-hand techniques such as slides hammer-ons and pull-offs play great sounding licks and perform classic tunes like ?Cripple Creek? and ?Old Joe Clark.? You?ll navigate upthe neck on the instrument as well as learn the essential skills you need to play with others in jam sessions and in bands. You?ll even tackle contemporary banjo styles using melodic and single-string scales and pickingtechniques. Choose a Banjo and accessories that are just right for you and your budget. Put on your fingerpicks find your optimal hand position and start playing with the help of online audio and video.Explore the fingerboard using melodic and single-string playing styles. Accompany others in different keys with roll patterns and chord vamping techniques. Keep your Banjo sounding its best with practical andeasy set up tips.