Banjo For Beginners

DVD 22881 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

This DVD teaches everything you need to know to get started playing the banjo. Beginning with tablature reading and basic technique, you'll be guided all the way to reading music and playing great bluegrass classics like Bile That Cabbage Down, Old Joe Clark and Cluck Old Hen.
With helpful tips from renowned artists such as Bela Fleck, Alison Brown and John Hartford, this comprehensive beginner's book provides a fun and unique way to get started playing this enjoyable instrument.

Banjo Picking Styles by: Bela Fleck

DVD 00641814 $29.95 USD/$43.99 CDN

Bela Fleck covers bluegrass, single-string style, harmonics, blues improvisations, Celtic sounds and lots more in fascinating arrangements of: Texas Bar-B-Que • Natural Bridge Suite • Brilliancy • John Henry • The Wind That Shakes The Barley. Includes tab. 60 minutes.

Splitting The Licks by: Janet Davis

DVD 93998DVD $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

This companion DVD based on the book of the same title guides the 5-string banjo player step-by-step in creating arrangements from basic melodies by adding standard banjo licks and rolls. Addresses both Scruggs/bluegrass style and melodic/chromatic style.

Mastery Of The Flamenco Guitar Series Vol. 1: Mastery Of The Technique

DVD 97798DVD $39.95 USD/$59.99 CDN

Here are 16 sessions explaining and demonstrating how to practice and master the essential flamenco guitar techniques. You will learn how to develop your natural reflexes and train your fingers to move with speed, precision and the perfect touch for the music. Techniquesfor Alegrias, Tangos, Bulerias, Siguiryas and other forms are included: Relaxations and your natural reflexes; Relaxing the right hand; Relaxing the wrist and thumb; The Alzapua thumb technique; Speed without tension; Consistency of accent and tempo; Developing strength and endurance; The 12-beat compas; Using the 12-beat compas in Alegrias; “Zapateado Elegante” - a challenging piece for your repertoire; Tremolo and the effective bass lines; Tremolo study; The Juan Maya “Marote” rasqueado; The Guillermo Rios rasqueado; The Pepe Habichuela rasqueado and The 3-fingered picado and conclusion.

Mastery Of The Flamenco Guitar Series Vol. 2: Soleares & Alegrias

DVD 97799DVD $39.95 USD/$59.99 CDN

In this volume, Guillermo Rios presents the quintessential flamenco form of Soleares and its cousin, Alegrias. He investigates and explains rhythmic structure, harmonic structure and compositional possibilities. With the aid of a specially programmed drum machine and the visual aid of a split television screen. Guillermo explains how syncopation is typically used, some of the choices possible in developing a solid melodic line supported by logical harmony. He seeks to educate and inspire and is successful in making Soleares and Alegrias accessible to beginners and professionals alike. He performs some of his own beautiful arrangements here as well. A booklet is also included.

Mastery Of The Flamenco Guitar Series
Vol. 3 "Toques Libres" The Non-Rhythmic Flamenco Tradition

DVD 97800DVD $39.95 USD/$59.99 CDN

In an artistic and enormously informative program, Guillermo Rios takes us into the magic world of the "Toques Libres". The absence of a metered pulse in these forms in no way limits their potential musical medium to serve the artist the fullest expressive possibilities. Malaguenas, Mineras, Rondenas, Granadinas, Tarantas are all discussed. The split screen increases clear views of both Guillermo's hands and includes performances of his own exquisite arrangements in these beautiful flamenco forms.

Rory Block Teaches the Guitar of Robert Johnson

DVD 00641810 $29.99/$43.99 CDN

Robert Johnson's unearthly singing and intricate Mississippi Delta style slide guitar have inspired innumerable players in the decades since his untimely death in 1938. On this jam-packed DVD lesson, the award-winning contemporary blues singer and guitarist Rory Block completely demystifies the licks, runs, strums, bass lines, turnarounds and other important guitar elements that combine to make up the unique Robert Johnson sound.
113-MIN. • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Chop Builder For Rock Guitar

DVD 50448015 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Take your hard rock chops into the stratosphere with Berklee professor and world-renowned guitarist Joe “Shred Lord” Stump. In this master class DVD, Stump breaks down his disciplined approach to scale patterns and practice routines. He'll show you how to improve your technique and increase your speed, no matter what style you play. All you need is your guitar and a metronome. Stump will help you achieve a greater mastery of the instrument, with routines to get your chops in shape for the intense physical demands of the rock guitar idiom. 43 minutes.

Eric Clapton: The Solo Years - Guitar Signature Licks

DVD 00320263 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Riffs and solos from 8 classic Clapton songs, including: After Midnight • Cocaine • Forever Man • Lay Down Sally • Motherless Children • Pretending • Running on Faith • Wonderful Tonight. DVD bonus features include a guitar techniques section, jam-along songs, and practice tips. 73 minutes.

Complete Blues Guitar by: Mike Christiansen

DVD 94682DVD $14.95 USD/$22.99 CDN

This DVD accompanies the book of the same title. It will take you from basic concepts in blues guitar through performance level blues solos and techniques.

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Joe Diorio - Solo Guitar Concepts

DVD 20975DVD $24.95 USD/$37.99 CDN

In this DVD guitar master Joe Diorio shares his thoughts and techniques on solo jazz guitar playing. Concepts covering the most crucial elements of solo guitar playing are taught in a relaxed atmosphere which also presents Diorio playing his own solo guitar arrangements. This is a must have DVD for any jazz guitarist. Diorio also shares his thoughts on tapping into ones inner creativity and expressing it in an original way on the guitar.

Dynamic Country Blues Guitar - by: Catfish Keith

DVD 00641883 $29.95 USD/$43.99 CDN

In this outstanding lesson, Catfish teaches his trademark arrangements of seven traditional country blues songs, from Mississippi to the Caribbean. In each case, he first plays the tune, then slows it down to highlight how he achieves his dynamic effects. 85 minutes.

Figuring Out The Fingerboard

DVD 00641807 $29.95 USD/$43.99 CDN

This melodic approach to guitar soloing and improvisation teaches players how to fully understand the fingerboard, particularly for playing flatpick style fiddle tunes and bluegrass instrumentals. 90-MIN. • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Joe Walsh

DVD 00320475 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Joe Walsh, inspirational rock 'n' roll guitarist, takes you through how to set up your guitar for perfect intonation and more in this DVD. It covers: stringing your guitar • adjusting your truss rod • perfect pitch • how to clean your pots • pick-ups • G-tuning • E-tuning • using the slide • creating your solos • and more. 47 minutes.

Larry Carlton - Volume 2

DVD 00320485 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Discover the answers to the 'most asked questions' about how Larry Carlton, one of today's most influential jazz/rock guitarists, achieves his soulful and memorable style in this revealing 45-minute session. Larry presents an in-depth look at how to solo and improvise jazz, blues and be-bop variations with keyboard accompaniment provided by Terry Trotter. He covers many vital performance tips and techniques, including: playing over ballads, expanding phrases, creating chord melodies, creating your own solo arrangements, and more. Whether you want to become a session player or enhance your performance skills, Larry Carlton gives you some insight to what it takes.

Les Paul

DVD 00320484 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

This Les Paul DVD presents a rare and historical view of the living legend who revolutionized the recording industry. Les not only invented the electric guitar; he also perfected the technique of multi-track recording and developed the first filtration devices for reverb, delay and phasing. This interview interspersed with performance clips takes you up close with Les Paul for a fun, humorous, and incredibly educational view into the awesome world of music as seen by one of the truly great guitarists, musicians and innovators of all time. 90 minutes.

Tony Iommi

DVD 00320483 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

One of heavy metal's true innovators, Tony is the guitarist for Black Sabbath. He covers licks and leads from several Black Sabbath favorites, along with a special fully notated solo section. 33 minutes.

Jazz Expression: A Toolbox For Improvisation

DVD 50448036 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Expression is the essence of jazz improvisation. With this DVD in the Berklee Workshop series, you will develop your own style as you work with the building blocks of expression and articulation and learn to craft your personal musical interpretation of a song. Berklee Professor Larry Monroe will help you to go beyond simply playing notes and start crafting your musical expression. Featured lessons include: vibrato • articulation • dynamics • effects • pitch. 64 minutes.

Jazz Improvisation: Starting Out With Motivic Development

DVD 50448014 $19.95 USD/ $29.99 CDN

In this master class DVD, Berklee professor and saxophonist Ed Tomassi shows you how to build compelling improvisations out of just a few notes. Tomassi's method makes improvising simple. He demonstrates techniques for creating graceful solos from a two-, three- or four-note riff or motive, and shows how to add depth and variety by stringing several motives together. His system is easy to understand and practice; it will help you develop more interesting, cohesive and creative solos within any form or structure. 33 minutes.

Jazz Improvisation: A Personal Approach

DVD 50448033 $19.95 USD/ $29.99 CDN

Develop your own voice with the practice techniques that have helped make Joe Lovano one of the most respected improvisers of our time. In this Master Class from Berklee College of Music, Lovano shows you how to play any instrument with greater spontaneity and feeling. He'll teach you how to interpret the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic essence of a tune. You can then create your own improvisational ideas from within these musical elements, and make sure your journeys arrive somewhere. Lovano brings these ideas to life in solo, duo, trio and quartet performances filled with his expressive sax lines. His lessons will help you make the most of your solo practice time, and interact more creatively with other musicians. Perhaps most important, Lovano will inspire you to relax, hear the music, feel the mood and let your ideas flow. 59 minutes.

Mandolin For Beginners

DVD 22890 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Get started playing with all the basics. Easy chord forms and basic strumming patterns are introduced, and fiddle tunes, bluegrass, and blues styles are covered. Important techniques such as alternate picking, tremolo and slides are taught in a friendly, fun manner. Students, teachers and self-taught players alike will enjoy this thorough, easy-to-use method.

Real Life Career Guide For The Professional Musician

DVD 50448013 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Get detailed, practical advice on how to network, adapt to different musical settings, take full advantage of opportunities, and be a successful musician. A consummate pro in constant demand, David Rosenthal conveys wisdom earned over two decades as a keyboardist, touring musician, producer, bandleader and collaborator with everyone from Billy Joel and Robert Palmer to Cyndi Lauper and Enrique Iglesias. Separating the “music” from the “business,” he discusses the importance of networking, hiring a good lawyer, knowing your gear inside and out, adapting your skills to different settings, and, most importantly, being ready to seize opportunities whenever they arise. Put his strategies to work for your career! 36 minutes.

Preparing For Your Concert

DVD 50448018 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Bring more freedom and creativity to every performance with the help of renowned pianist and Berklee professor Joanne Brackeen. One of the most respected figures in jazz, Brackeen has played all over the world – as soloist, bandleader, and side person for legends like Art Blakey, Joe Henderson and Stan Getz. In this Master Class, she takes you through the routines that have helped her get ready for decades worth of high-profile shows, and demonstrates exercises to get you physically and mentally primed. No matter what instrument you play, Brackeen will show you how to get loose, focused and ready for anything, so you can hit the stage with more confidence and energy. 48 minutes.

Latin Jazz Grooves

DVD 50448003 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Learn Latin jazz grooves and percussion techniques! Let jazz great Victor Mendoza help you harness all the passion and liveliness of Latin Jazz. He'll show you how to apply your musical vocabulary and knowledge of rhythm, scales, chords, and triads to this rich musical style. Learn how to use percussion instruments to create sizzling Latin groove patterns including: Son Clave, Rumba Clave, Cascara, Tumbao. 91 minutes.

Victor Mendoza is a vibraphonist, composer and professor at Berklee College of Music. Named by Latin Beat magazine as one of the “Outstanding Latin Jazz Artists of the Year,” he has performed and recorded with many great musicians including Paquito D'Rivera, Danilo Pérez, and Claudio Roditi.

Fitness For Dummers

DVD 00320472 $24.95 USD/$37.99 CDN

Spencer executes and explains the fundamental stretching and workout routines specific to improving your drumming. He isolates muscle groups that fatigue easily for drummers and demonstrates techniques for increasing stamina. 31 minutes.

Play Piano in One Hour

DVD 00320442 $14.95 USD/$22.99 CDN

How many people have always dreamed of playing the piano but could never seem to find the time? Well, their dream is about to come true! Play Piano In One Hour will have anyone playing three great songs in the time it would normally take to attend a single traditional piano lesson. With this unique video adults can easily fit learning to play the piano into their own schedule right in the comfort of their own home. It's like having a private piano teacher on duty twenty-four hours a day! New students will learn to play 'Love Me Tender,' 'Edelweiss,' and 'Memory' in one hour! This video works for any acoustic or digital piano and uses the world's easiest-to-read notation. It stresses progressing at one's own pace and playing the piano using both hands with confidence.

The Ultimate Practice Guide For Vocalists

DVD 50448017 $19.95 USD/$29.99 CDN

Sing with more power and passion under the guidance of Donna McElroy, Berklee professor, Grammy nominee, Dove Award winner, and vocalist on multiple gold and platinum records. In this Master Class, McElroy shows you how to use the whole body to become the best singer you can be. See her work with a vocal student one-on-one, demonstrating how to use different muscle groups to increase vocal strength and endurance. She also provides lifestyle tips and simple everyday exercises to help you cultivate and protect the source of your vocal power – and sing with more freedom, force and stamina. 51 minutes.