The second annual New York University Summer Guitar Intensive took place during the steamy summer of 2006. As usual, it hosted a hand-picked group of the finest jazz guitarists the USA has to offer; all ready to share their insights and experiences with the students - Bruce Arnold, Joe Beck, John Hart, Ben Monder, more. The performances are taken from the series of concerts presented, and they capture the artistry and inspiration with which these amazing musicians injected the educational experience. 62 min.
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DVD - ANYONE CAN PLAY JAZZ GUITAR
by Vern Juran
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Designed for the guitarist who wants to study jazz guitar improvisation. Uses a logical, beginning approach that includes jazz theory explanations, common chord substitutions, major jazz scales, and modes and their applications. No music reading is required in this course, however, knowledge of chord diagrams and tablature is needed. This DVD is equivalent to several months of private instruction. A PDF file for the exercises and play-along musical tracks is available for download online. Beginners. 50 min.
02-DVD95402
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DVD - 50 LICKS - JAZZ STYLE
featuring Bruce Buckingham
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Bruce demonstrates the essential licks for the chords and progressions common to jazz: II-V-I licks, turnaround licks, chromatic bebop lines, licks for altered chords and major and minor vamps and much more. Bruce also illustrates the licks in several styles; swing, bossa nova, samba, swing 16ths, funky fusion, and bluesy shuffles. Each lick is played in context, then demonstrated slowly with a full explanation on their proper applications. Tab booklet included. 63 min.
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DVD - LEARN JAZZ GUITAR CHORDS WITH 6 GREAT MASTERS!
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Sal Salvador talks about basic progressions, I-vi-ii-V theory, harmonic familes and substitution; Joe Pass covers chord voicings, substitution, and harmonic choices; Mundell Lowe teaches Freddie Green style and modern jazz comping; Charlie Byrd on "dark" chord voicings and diatonic movement; Emily Remler covers bossa nova comping, independent thumb and syncopated 4 against 3 rhythm; and Tal Farlow on using bebop harmonies in a blues sequence. DVD extras include a new introduction by Woody Mann, on screen note/tab, slow motion segments in standard pitch, artist biographies, discographies, more. Includes note/tab booklet. 39 min.
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DVD - LEARN GUITAR TECHNIQUES: JAZZ
taught by Stuart Bull
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Learn jazz guitar techniques that influenced jazz guitarists worldwide! If you're looking to take your playing to the next level, this will provide you with an arsenal of jazz style licks that you can incorporate into your own solos! More lessons online. Advanced. 2 hrs.
02-DVD112
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DVD - EFFORTLESS GUITAR: JAZZ SOLOING TECHNIQUES
by Richard Smith
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An introduction to the world of octave playing, from basics to advanced, in the style of Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Joe Pass and Pat Metheny. Learn how to dramatically expand your soloing, using powerful new tools for improvisation, not just in jazz, but blues, pop, and rock. Lessons include: octave basics around the neck; using the thumb, fingers and pick; chord solo concepts using octaves; blues licks, scales and chromatic riffs; finger and pick combinations; expressive octave melodies; soloing ideas, slurs, tremolo and slides. Includes web support. Intermediate/advanced.
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DVD - LICK LIBRARY: LEARN TO PLAY YOUR OWN JAZZ SOLOS
by Stuart Bull
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Learn to create and improvise your own jazz solos from the simplest point right through to complicated phrases and concepts. Many new ideas! Web support: downloadable play-along tracks, more lessons online, etc. Beginners. 85 min.
02-DVD16
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DVD - EFFORTLESS GUITAR - SMOOTH JAZZ TECHNIQUES
taught by Richard Smith
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From a guitarist's perspective, smooth jazz is more like instrumental rhythm and blues, funk and pop music. It is a vibrant playground of great grooves, sophisticated blues-based harmonies, and lush orchestration - in the tradition of James Brown, Tower of Power, Carlos Santana and Earth, Wind and Fire. It is where jazz, rock, pop, funk, r&b, and Latin styles all come together on the guitar. This will help you master this style, extending your knowledge of jazz harmony, blues techniques, funk rhythm skills and a keen, lyrical sense of melody in a variety of tone and amp settings. Multiple levels.
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DVD - GETTING THE SOUNDS: JUMP, JIVE 'N' SWING
taught by Keith Wyatt
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Keith guides you through all the techniques, chord patterns, riffs, and licks you need to become a 6-string jump-blues hep-cat! Learn the styles of T-Bone Walker, Freddie Greene, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and all the swing greats. Additional DVD features: getting to know your amplifier, how to get distortion from your amp, tuning segment, B.B. King video preview, more. 60 min.
on order, expected arrival date 12/05/09
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DVD - CHORD SOLO GUITAR, VOL. 1
with John Carlini
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Learn complete arrangements for 5 chord solo masterpieces, and gain artistic insights from a master musician. Includes "Take the A Train," "Angel Eyes," "One Note Samba," "Nuages," and "Norwegian Wood." Course is taught using both fingerpicking and flatpicking and uses split-screen close-ups for both hands. Includes note/tab booklet. Approx. 85 min.
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DVD - CHORD SOLO GUITAR, VOL. 2
with John Carlini
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Learn complete arrangements of 5 more chord solo masterpieces and gain artistic insights from a master musician. Includes "Georgia on My Mind," "Stardust," "Both Sides Now," "Stompin at the Savoy," and "The Christmas Song." Course is taught using both fingerpicking and flatpicking and uses split-screen close-ups for both hands. Includes note/tab booklet. Approx. 60 min.
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DVD - LARRY CARLTON
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One of today's most influential jazz-rock guitarists puts his talent to work for you in two areas: Blues and Chord Substitution. The Blues section deals with imitation, theme development, extended phrasing, banding techniques, vibrato and solo construction. In the Chord Substitution section, Larry explains his trademark triad approach, starting with basic chord substitution and leading to extended triad-on-triad usage, more. Exclusive live concert footage throughout demonstrates the examples in a band situation. For guitarists of any level. Includes notation booklet. 52 min.
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DVD - JIM HALL
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An introspective lesson with one of the greatest and most respected jazz guitar virtuosos of all-time. In live performances of his most notable compositions - "Subsequently," "Twos Blues," "Three," "All Across the City," "Something Tells Me" and "Something Special" - Jim discusses and demonstrates the key components of performance and improvisation: picking and fingering techniques, creating chord melodies, providing accompaniment, analyzing song structure, improvising melodies and rhythms, working with others, listening and knowing when to stay out of the way, and creating captivating music. Includes note/tab booklet. 91 min.
25-DVD320514
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DVD - CHARLIE CHRISTIAN - SIGNATURE LICKS
featuring Andy Aledort
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Explore the riffs, solos and sounds of the original electric jazz guitar virtuoso with this in-depth analysis of 8 songs: "Air Mail Special," "Benny's Bugle," "Gone with "What" Wind," "Grand Slam," "Seven Come Eleven," "Shivers," "Solo Flight " and "Till Tom Special." 83 min.
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DVD - LEAD GUITAR WITH WOLF MARSHALL - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SOLOING
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Wolf takes you on a musical tour through the decades and styles of the great lead guitar innovators. He demostrates each style with a step-by-step presentation of licks, techniques and theory, biographical info and anecdotes to put the music in perspective, and detailed accounts of the gear used. Covers: Delta Blues, Swing Jazz (Charlie Christian), Early Electric Blues (T-Bone Walker), Classic Rock & Roll (Chuck Berry), Electric Blues (Albert King), Modern Jazz (Wes Montgomery), Blues Rock (Clapton and Hendrix), Modern Rock and Metal (Edward Van Halen), Post-Modern Blues (Stevie Ray Vaughan) and Post-Modern Jazz (Pat Martino). Includes a Basics section to aid beginners. 126 min.
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DVD - JAZZ GUITAR IMPROVISATION
featuring Sid Jacobs
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Develop your jazz soloing skills with this comprehensive DVD from MI instructor Sid Jacobs. Covers three-octave diatonic scale patterns, triads and triad pairs, common jazz phrases, guide tones and non-chordal tones, harmonized fourths, more. Includes note/tab booklet. 45 min.
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DVD - 50 JAZZ GUITAR LICKS YOU MUST KNOW
taught by Frank Vignola
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All of these licks are integral elements of the jazz guitar vocabulary for developing motifs and fueling original improvisations. He covers Minor and Major 7ths motifs, chromatics, ii-V7 lines, minor vamps, jazzed blues runs, shuffles, double-stops, melodic development and more. He borrows from Charlie Christian, Barney Kessel, Joe Pass, Django, more. Get a grip on these 50 licks and you'll have the insight and chops to develop evocative solos from bossa to bebop, funk to blues to Gypsy jazz. A Guitar Lab product - employing a hands-on approach in which students "play" their way through the curriculum, using tools like tab files, practice rhythm tracks, more. 1 hour, 48 min.
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DVD - GEORGE BENSON: THE ART OF JAZZ GUITAR
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Never released on VHS, this is the first entirely new Hot Licks DVD! George covers chord substitutions, turnarounds, the Wes Montgomery style, plus he demonstrates his blues guitar techniques and solos over the famous "On Broadway" vamp. There's even a section in which he discusses and demonstrates his scat-style singing. Right and left-hand techniques are shown in close-up, often in spilt-screen. All 35 exercises can be accessed quickly from the DVD menu, including slow-motion segments in standard pitch and a 'loop' feature. Includes on-screen note/tab, tuning notes, biography and discography, suggested listening and an introduction by Woody Mann. Includes note/tab booklet. 63 min.
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DVD - JOE PASS: SOLO JAZZ GUITAR
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! One of jazz guitar's all-time masters demonstrates legendary techniques useful for rock players as well as jazz purists. He covers: chord melody, chord substitutions, leading tones, chromatic chords, voice movements, common tones, adding color tones to your chords, turnarounds, lines vs. scales, creating walking bass lines over chords with comping, more. DVD extras include an introduction by Woody Mann, on screen note/tab, slow motion segments in standard pitch, artist biography, discography, and Chord Corner, an audio-visual dictionary of the chords you'll see on the DVD. Includes note/tab booklet. 57 min.
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DVD - TUCK ANDRESS: FINGERSTYLE MASTERY
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! The guitarist of "Tuck & Patti" demonstrates his unique and inventive style. Learn walking bass patterns combined with chords, comping rhythms, voicings, vibrato, sliding, leading with the melody, right and left hand techniques, funk grooves, more. DVD extras include a new introduction by Woody Mann, on screen note/tab, slow motion segments in standard pitch, artist biography, discography, more. Includes note/tab booklet. Advanced. 92 min.
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DVD - JOE PASS: THE BLUE SIDE OF JAZZ
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Explores the blues elements of jazz guitar. Covers bebop blues, new chord patterns, jazz chord substitutions, special intros & endings, "pedal" tones, voice leading, accompaniment chords, and more. DVD extras include an introduction by Woody Mann, on screen note/tab, slow motion segments in standard pitch, artist biography, discography, and Chord Corner, an audio-visual dictionary of the chords you'll see on the DVD. Advanced. Includes note/tab booklet. 61 min.
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DVD - THE LEGENDARY GUITAR OF TAL FARLOW
taught by Tal Farlow
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Tal reveals many of his unique playing secrets in this classic session. He covers pre-electric rhythm guitar styles, tritones, playing in flat keys, chords within solos, chromatic movement, right hand extensions, and more. Includes excerpts from a movie featuring Tal and Lenny Breau as well as commentary by George Benson. DVD extras include an introduction by Woody Mann, on screen note/tab, slow motion segments in standard pitch, artist biography, discography, and Chord Corner, an audio-visual dictionary of the chords you'll see on the DVD. Includes note/tab booklet. Intermediate/advanced. 79 min.
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DVD - JIMMY BRUNO - NO NONSENSE JAZZ GUITAR
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Jimmy shares valuable knowledge with his trademark enthusiasm and infectious sense of humor. He covers: ii/V/I progressions, understanding arpeggios, changing chord colors, symmetrical fingerings, visualizing scales, using scales against different chords, working with notes outside the scale, more. He masterfully reduces these topics into terms any student of jazz guitar can easily utilize. DVD extras include a new introduction by Woody Mann, on screen note/tab, slow motion segments in standard pitch, artist biography, discography, more. Intermediate level. Includes note/tab booklet. 120 min.
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DVD - JIMMY BRUNO - INSIDE "OUTSIDE" JAZZ GUITAR
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Jimmy focuses on deepening your understanding of "outside" playing, encouraging you to take chances, showing you where these ideas come from and where they are going! He teaches melodies over chords, improvisation of the highest order, listening vs. thinking, playing the "outside" notes, circle of pitches, arpeggios and triads, the 5 regions of the guitar, transposing, Charlie Parker lines, pitch collections instead of scales, working in various keys, creating your own melodies, and much more. This new DVD transfer includes slow-motion segments in standard pitch, all right and left hand techniqes shown in split-screen, a new introduction by Arlen Roth, more! Includes 74 page note/tab booklet. 124 min.
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DVD - EMILY REMLER - ADVANCED JAZZ AND LATIN IMPROVISATION
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! The late Emily Remler covers some jazz guitar's most important topics, such as true bossa nova style, samba rhythms, unique chord positions, alternating bass lines, syncopated guitar parts, passing chords, jazz minor scales, arpeggio licks, learning to put various scales over certain chords, eighth note improvisation, II-V progressions and V-I resolutions, more. DVD extras include on-screen music and tab, right and left hand close-ups, slow motion segments in standard pitch, biography, discography, more. Includes note/tab booklet. 60 min.
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DVD - EMILY REMLER - BEBOP AND SWING GUITAR
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! An opportunity to learn with one of jazz guitar's most gifted artists, the late Emily Remler. All of the essentials of bebop and swing are taught, including Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino styles, learning to identify changes, jazz-style blues, turnarounds, practice tips, passing notes and chords, chord substitutions, the "Charleston" rhythm, octave-style playing, Latin swing, more. DVD extras include on-screen music and tab, right and left hand close-ups, slow motion segments in standard pitch, biography, discography, more. Includes note/tab booklet. Intermediate/advanced. 58 min.
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DVD - LARRY CORYELL - ADVANCED JAZZ GUITAR
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Larry covers unique areas of jazz guitar difficult to learn from other sources: combining Django-style with modern walking bass lines, Gabor Szabo octaves, Lenny Breau-style waterfall harmonics, working with dissonance, and special stretch exercises. He also offers his take on the standard areas of swing comping, substitute chords and licks, turnarounds, more. DVD extras include on-screen music and tab, right and left hand close-ups, slow motion segments in standard pitch, biography, discography, more. Includes note/tab booklet. 59 min.
01-DVD341
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DVD - GENE BERTONCINI - THE ART OF SOLO JAZZ GUITAR
by Gene Bertoncini
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An informal masterclass with Bertoncini, who teaches his chord-melody approach. Covers: harmonizing a melody, creating interesting bass lines, exercises for harmonizing every scale tone with every chord, developing interesting chord voicings, single-line soloing ideas for standard changes, chord embellishment, more. Uses many jazz standards to teach concepts and ideas. Intermediate. 2 hours.
02-DVD21145
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DVD - JOE BECK: SOLO JAZZ GUITAR
by Joe Beck
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Guitar legend Beck lays out his concepts for solo jazz guitar in this educational and performance DVD. Uses the tunes "Ghost of a Chance," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "I Got Rhythm," "Video Blues" and "East of the Sun." Joe demonstrates: harmonizing melodies, voice leading, contrary motion, chord substitutions, cadences, pedal tones and more. A candid interview also sheds light on some of Beck's musical and professional philosophies. Beginning/intermediate. 73 min.
02-DVD21318
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DVD - JAZZ GUITAR DVD REAL BOOK
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Christiansen teaches some of the most common jazz standards. Learn the melody and harmony while Corey shows you common chord voicings for these standards as well as common chord substitutions. All the classic intros and endings for these tunes are presented in an easy-to-learn way. Beginning/intermediate. Bonus concert footage. Chord booklet available online. 70 min.
02-DVD21330
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DVD - PAT BERGESON CONTEMPORARY IMPROVISATION
by Pat Bergeson
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Bergeson shares his knowledge of major, melodic minor, harmonic minor, and mode scale positions. Also included are arpeggios, approach notes, use of the metronome and more! Multiple levels. 120 min.
02-DVD95388
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DVD - LORNE LOFSKY: APPROACHES TO JAZZ GUITAR
taught by Lorne Lofsky
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Subjects covered include: warm-ups, comping for yourself, anticipations, swing feel, dynamics, playing in 10ths, quartal harmony, chord extensions, harmonics, more. Intermediate. 145 min.
02-DVD99240
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DVD - GUITAR SHERPA PRESENTS - INVERSION EXCURSION, VOL. 1
by Frank Vignola
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Exponentially increase your chord, comping and rhythm pattern vocabulary. Learn how to instantly pull out an endless variety of interesting voicings and rhythms using hundreds of inversions up and down the neck, across all string groups, in all keys. In this first volume, you'll work through major chord inversions using video demonstrations and extensive charts (over 500 pages!) that illustrate root, first inversion, second inversion and third inversion forms. You'll play your way through the course within a musical context and learn how to apply the inversions with rhythmic ideas in virtually any style of music. DVD features picture-in-picture showing both hands. Learning Tools (available via download) include: text lesson guide, chord charts, practice rhythm tracks, and bonus material. 109 min.
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DVD - JIM NICHOLS - FINGERSTYLE JAZZ
by Jim Nichols
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Nichols has been a part of the jazz guitar scene for over four decades, performing with artists such as Joe Pass, Toots Thielemans, Buddy Montgomery, Chet Atkins, Art Pepper, Julio Iglesias, more. Jim shares his insights on fingerstyle jazz guitar. Includes "Blues for John" and numerous examples. Intermediate. 94 min.
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DVD - MASTER GUITAR SYMPOSIUM, VOLUME 1
by Bruce Arnold
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Each summer the NYU Summer Guitar Intensive meets for 3 weeks. Along with ground breaking courses and ensembles the students are exposed to the teaching and playing of over 45 internationally famous guitarists. This DVD takes a glimpse into these clinics. Tips, insights and incredible playing. This is cutting edge jazz education and is a must own for any student serious about jazz guitar. Brad Shepik, Ben Monder and Steve Cadenas talk about how they practice along with insights into how they reached their high level of musicianship. Advanced. 60 min.
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DVD - MASTER GUITAR SYMPOSIUM, VOLUME 2
by Bruce Arnold
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Each summer the NYU Summer Guitar Intensive meets for 3 weeks. Along with ground breaking courses and ensembles the students are exposed to the teaching and playing of over 45 internationally famous guitarists. This DVD takes a glimpse into these clinics. Tips, insights and incredible playing. This is cutting edge jazz education and is a must-own for any student serious about jazz guitar. Roni Ben-Hur, Gene Bertoncini and Kenny Wessel talk about how they practice along with insights into how they reached their high level of musicianship. Advanced. 60 min.
02-DVD21943
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DVD - MIKE DOWLING: UPTOWN BLUES (AMERICAN ROOTS GUITAR)
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Dowling performs a unique blend of blues, ragtime, swing, and roots music. Each of his arrangements is a virtual encyclopedia of essential riffs that define the genre. Here he teaches 6 of his classic solo guitar pieces, in standard and open tunings. You can select from multiple camera angles; watch the full performance or see a close-up of his right or left hand. Also includes several bonus songs. Songs taught include "Rosalie," "Nitpickin'," "Minor Thing," "Johnson City Rag," "Fishin' In The Wind," and "Bottleneck March." 3 hours.
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DVD - JAZZ LINES
taught by Joe Pass
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Hundreds of melodic ideas from one of the true masters of jazz guitar. Covers scales, arpeggios, improvisation, various major, minor, and altered dominant 7th chord lines. With printable reference materials, tuning segment, bonus lesson, more. Includes booklet. 55 min.
05-DVD907269
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DVD - SWING JAZZ
taught by Herb Ellis
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Ellis shows you his approach to the creation of flowing and swinging guitar lines. Covers tuning, chord formations, scales, picking, comping, melodic ideas, more. Additional features include: printable PDF materials, tuning segment, bonus performance and lessons, more. 60 min.
05-DVD907756
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DVD - AL DI MEOLA
taught by Al Di Meola
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Al shows his scale choices for soloing over various chords, including a special section on the dominant 7th - diminished connection. Covers rhythm, muting and chordal picking. Transcriptions of many of his licks, solos, melodic lines, more, in note/tab booklet. Performances of "Cielo e Terra," "Orient Blue," others. 75 min.
05-DVD908106
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DVD - CREATIVE FORCE: COMPLETE
taught by Pat Martino
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Details Pat's diminished concept, his special system of "converting to minor," and his incredible picking technique. Pat further explains and demonstrates his system for improvising, and outlines his unique augmented concept. He also shares valuable advice on phrasing and dynamics. Lots of great performance footage featuring Pat's quartet. Booklet included as PDF. 167 min.
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DVD - PAT MARTINO: QUANTUM GUITAR
taught by Pat Martino
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2 videos on one DVD! Includes "Advanced Concepts," and "Analysis Of A Tune." Intense study of Martino's approach to improvisation, covering advanced uses of his "minor conversion" concept, intervallic spacial fingerings and auto-destinations. In part two we are treated to Martino playing live in New York with his quartet. Teaches 4 complete tunes. Note/tab booklet included as PDF.
20-DVD26482
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY WESTERN SWING GUITAR
taught by Ray Benson
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The Grammy winner from Asleep at the Wheel offers straight advice on rhythm comping and dynamic soloing. To solidify your rhythm playing Ray dissects Eldon Shamblin's bass/chord lines and Freddie Green's comping and damping methods. For soloing, Ray covers raking, octave bounces, arpeggios, double and triple parts, and the blues-into-swing innovations of Junior Barnard, Charlie Christian and T Bone Walker. With special guests Johnny Gimble and Tim Alexander. Includes note/tab booklet. 80 min.
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DVD - PICK POWER! - RIGHT-HAND WORKOUTS FOR SPEED, VOLUME AND CONTROL
taught by Paul Mehling
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Take control of your pick technique! This series of exercises and practice regimens will help you play with greater strength, speed, expressiveness and authority. Starts with the basics - how to grip the pick and maintain hand and arm positions for fluid playing and to avoid tension and fatigue. He then takes you through chord and string exercises to get your mind and hand working together. These cover: strumming and damping, scales, chromatic exercises, "speed blasts," arpeggios, tremolo, sweep picking, more. Whether you're into Gypsy Jazz, bluegrass, rock or swing this lesson will get your rhythm strong and your lead picking fast and accurate. Includes note/tab booklet. Beginners. 90 min.
on order, expected arrival date 12/02/09
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DVD - COUNTRY SWING BACK-UP GUITAR
taught by Nick Forster, with Tim O'Brien, fiddle
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If you want to play like the guys in Bob Wills' band or Asleep At The Wheel, here's where you start. Nick gives you the tools to move out of first position chords and into the shapes and progressions that give this style its swingy sound. You'll learn: chord theory, rhythm techniques, new chord shapes & positions, moving bass lines, more, plus specific accompaniment to "Sally Goodin," "Deep Water," "Brain Cloudy Blues" and "Gray Eagle." Intermediate. Includes chord booklet. 60 min.
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DVD - SWINGIN' IT SOLO - CHORDS, TECHNIQUES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SWING GUITAR
taught by Mike Dowling
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Play great swing guitar without a backup band! Mike Dowling shows you how to put it all together to make the grooviest solo arrangements anywhere using rhythm comping, moveable chord progressions, melodic riffs, intros, outros, improvisations, more. Songs include: "Sweet Sue," "I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music," "Five Guys Named Moe" and "Sweet Georgia Brown." Intermediate. Includes note/tab booklet. 105 min.
300-DVD354
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DVD - SWING GUITAR: VOL. 1 - RHYTHM'S WHERE IT'S AT!
Taught by Mike Dowling
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Dowling demonstrates, clearly and simply: swing blues, chord substitution, rhythm vamps, diminished chords, jump-style syncopation, funky 9th chords, and classic swing chords guaranteed to add punch to any guitarist's playing. Includes chord booklet. 90 min.
300-DVD50
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DVD - BASIC SWING GUITAR
by Dix Bruce
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All the basics you'll need to play this exciting, jazzy style: moveable chords, getting that "swing feel," right- and left-hand technique and lots more. Learn your way through "Lady Be Good," "Careless Love," "Minor Swing," "I Got Rhythm" and more! Note/tab booklet included as a PDF file. 84 min.
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DVD - JAZZ FOR THE ELECTRIC BLUES GUITARIST
taught by Adrian Ingram
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For those who wish to introduce sophisticated jazz lines and advanced chord concepts into their playing. Taking you from the basic "jazz" blues progression to advanced chord substitution, with discussions of turnarounds and chord families, further elaborations and inversions. Intermediate. Includes note/tab booklet, also included as PDF file. 76 min.
304-DVD959
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DVD - JAZZIN' UP YOUR GUITAR WITH PAUL PIGAT
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A fun, accessible introduction to country swing and swing guitar for the intermediate/advanced guitarist. A great lesson for any player who wants to "jazz" up their rockabilly, country or blues style guitar playing. Paul focuses on elements of swing chord rhythm & arpeggio techniques that will soon have you adding lots of new melodies and licks to your guitar playing. Topics covered include: arpeggios and practice techniques for chords (6ths, Dominant 7ths, 9ths, etc), an exploration of the diminished chord and how to apply it to your solos, the IIm7 chord, the major and minor pentatonic scales, the blues, combined and chromatic scales, the mixolydian scale, unusual guitar chord shapes and substitutions, the encircling riff, double stops, rhythm and building solos in 12 and 8 bar swing chord progressions, borrowing from other players and instruments to build a solo, playing and soloing over the rhythm changes and much more! 111 min.
457-DVD126
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$26.95
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DVD - THE GUITAR ARTISTRY OF BILL FRISELL
taught by Bill Frisell
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Bill Frisell stands out among contemporary guitarists for his innovative playing style and unique sound. Here he analyzes aspects of his technique in six chapters: Background, Technique, Effects, Harmony, Rhythm and Arrangement. Songs include "When We Go," "Strange Meeting," "Rag," "The Days of Wine and Roses." Intermediate/advanced. Includes note/tab booklet with exercises and transcriptions. 61 min.
49-DVD320598
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$26.95
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DVD - JACK GRASSEL - TOP 20 JAZZ GUITAR LESSONS
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Jazz guitar master Jack Grassel gives performance tips, demonstrates techniques, and plays amazing guitar on this comprehensive DVD, which covers a wide variety of topics: music business advice, simultaneous bass and chords, single-note improv and bass, simulating multiple guitars, working with a vocalist, posture and right-hand technique, colorful altered chords, power practicing, melody chords, 12 keys in one position, student-teacher relationship, more. Guitar One magazine voted Jack "One of the Ten Best Guitarists (You Probably Don't Know) in America." 71 min.
49-DVD320644
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$26.95
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DVD - DEAN BROWN - MODERN TECHNIQUES FOR THE ELECTRIC GUITARIST
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In this in-depth instructional DVD, renowned fusion guitar master and GIT instructor Dean Brown explains and demonstrates his unique approach to: drummer-style two-hand rhythmic independence; developing accurate, consistent rhythm patterns over a variety of grooves; creating rhythmic variety & texture; understanding harmonic structures; applying contemporary improvisational tools and concepts; and improving your ear. Includes a lesson book (note/tab & rhythm notation), embedded play-along tracks, and bonus live performances featuring an all-star band. 143 min.
49-DVD696002
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$26.95
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DVD - JOHN PIZZARELLI - EXPLORING JAZZ GUITAR
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Renowned jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli shares his take on the key elements of jazz guitar style. Filled with dazzling demos, insightful lessons and the occasional anecdote, this DVD is perfect for newcomers looking to get their feet wet, or for experienced jazzers. Filmed in hi-def with onscreen music for many of the examples. 88 min.
on order, expected arrival date 11/27/09
49-DVD320704
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$26.99
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DVD - VAMPS, JAMS & IMPROVISATION
by Frank Vignola
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Two DVD set. Illustrates dozens of approaches for developing melodic and rhythmic ideas for soloing or comping over one and two-chord vamps. Learn how to think melodically and then how to express those ideas with the other band members. Covers creative devices like melodic patterns, call and response, stutter picking, guide tones, horizontal lines, tone targeting, muffled arpeggios, more. How to develop ideas around unusual scales like the Super Locrian, Bartok minor and harmonic minor scales. Rhythm and comping are covered with equal emphasis; clave rhythms, inversions, rhythmic alteration, quartal harmony, bubble parts, chord punches, more. Includes PIP video. Note/tab, practice rhythm tracks and more available as a download. 185 min.
49-DVD320847
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$26.99
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DVD - JAZZ ANATOMY
taught by Mimi Fox
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Two DVD set. There's no shortcut for developing jazz chops, but there is an underlying structure and if you understand that structure, the chops will follow. This set decodes the structure of jazz guitar revealing a clear approach for comping, melodic development and improvisation. Mimi Fox presents five grooves and progressions common to thousands of tunes; Major Blues, Minor Blues, Modal, II V I Major and II V I Minor. Get a grip on these forms and you'll be difficult to stump at the next jam. Each form is covered across 8 video lessons, starting with basic concepts, lines and comps, then progressing to more advanced material. All of the material is easily translated to any key and all solos and examples are transcribed for reference. Includes PIP video. Note/tab and more available as a download. 138 min.
49-DVD320849
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$26.99
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DVD - WHIT SMITH'S "CHORDINATION" - ADVANCED RHYTHM GUITAR, VOL. 1
taught by Whit Smith
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Just watching this DVD is fun - Whit is having such a good time. And he's a master rhythm guitarist who teaches you a boatload of ways to swing a rhythm phrase. Here he focuses on his trademark style of moving chords around over simple progressions. You'll learn to play several inversions of passing chords instead of just strumming one chord. Whit starts with "Beaumont Rag" then covers: V-I patterns, fiddle tune accompaniment, swing progressions and minor chords and progressions. He shows you the chords then slows it down so you can follow along. You've never learned so much and had so much fun doing it! "Always wanted to learn swing rhythm guitar? Here's a joyous way to learn from a master!" - Ranger Doug. Recommended. Intermediate/advanced. 60 min.
on order, expected arrival date 12/01/09
717-DVD1
$35.00
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DVD - SWING GUITAR: TWO DVD SET - RHYTHM'S WHERE IT'S AT & IMPROVISING HOT LEAD SOLOS
taught by Mike Dowling
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Contains 300-DVD50 and 300-DVD51. In the "Rhythm" DVD Mike demonstrates, clearly and simply: swing blues, chord substitution, rhythm vamps, diminished chords, jump-style syncopation, funky 9th chords, and classic swing chords. In the "Solos" DVD he teaches how to use chord shapes to establish the melody on different parts of the fingerboard and then embellish it with arpeggios, riffs, pedal tones, rhythmic devices, more. Songs include "Honeysuckle Rose," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Mary Had A Little Lamb," more. Includes two note/tab booklets. 90 & 80 min.
300-DVD51SET
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$44.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY DJANGO-STYLE GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR: TWO DVD SET
taught by Paul Mehling
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Contains 300-DVD82 & 300-DVD83. Teaches and analyzes the styles of Django Reinhardt and other great swing players of the 30's & 40's. Lesson One covers basic four-to-the-bar comping and damping, arpeggios, "splayed" chords, "the gallop," chord tremolo, right hand speed, more. Lesson Two focuses on soloing and covers exercises, scales, modes, arpeggiated picking, "sweep" picking, ornaments, diminished and augmented runs, more. Includes chord booklet and note/tab booklet. 60 minutes each.
300-DVD83SET
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$44.95
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SWING JAZZ
taught by Herb Ellis
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Ellis shows you his approach to the creation of flowing and swinging guitar lines. Covers tuning, chord formations, scales, picking, comping, melodic ideas, more. 60 min.
49-70869
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DVD - YOU CAN PLAY JAZZ GUITAR: THREE DVD SET
taught by Mike DeMicco
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Contains 300-DVD328, 300-DVD329 & 300-DVD330. Vol. 1: Progressions, scales, modes, and voicings to arranging a complex jazz standard. Mike teaches important basics, then shows how to put them to use. Vol. 2: Dozens of examples of how to improvise dazzling solos over chord changes. Explains the use of solo lines, passing tones, and other devices to create improvisations. Vol. 3: How to build creative solos, challenging players to find their own voice. Mike takes apart the standard "Love Letters" to fully discuss chord melodies and new ideas for soloing. Intermediate/advanced. Includes 3 note/diagram booklets. 82, 80 & 80 min.
300-DVD330SET
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$62.95
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