Taught By Tom Feldman-'Robert Johnson is the most important blues musician who ever lived. I have never found anything more deeply soulful. His music remains the most powerful cry that I think you can find in the human voice.' Eric Clapton'Robert Johnson's music sent me reeling. I couldn't even imagine how someone could play the guitar the way he did and sing at the same time.' Bonnie RaittRobert Johnson is arguably the most well known figure in the history of the blues. Though the 29 songs Johnson recorded from 1936-1937 had little impact during his lifetime a collection of his singles entitled King of the Delta Blues Singers was released in 1961 and found widespread recognition. Then 30 years later The Complete Recordings of Robert Johnson was released selling over one million copies. The first blues recording to do so winning a Grammy in the process.Since that 1961 LP players from all different musical backgrounds have sought to learn Robert Johnson's techniques and in this 3 DVD set with over 5 hours and 52 minutes of instruction Tom Feldmann covers every aspect of Johnson's playing. Each song is performed by Feldmann before he dissects the arrangement verse-by-verse and ends with a split screen segment where the song is played slowly with close up shots of both the left and right hands. This is the most expansive look into the guitar playing of Robert Johnson produced in video form.

'Here is a piece by Mauro Giuliani of great beauty and musical value that is within the reach of any guitar player. I have added my fingerings to this piece so that the guitar can sing beautifully while the player maintainsnatural hand positions. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!' - Pepe Romero

Is the beginning stage of learning the guitar proving to be a frustrating experience? Do you lack songs which you can play from start to finish? Do the ones that you can play all the way through not sound much like their originalversions? I have been teaching these pieces to my beginner students for quite some time now and the success rate has been remarkable. Most methods start by having the student slowly move back and forth between basic chords usingonly down strokes playing chords one note at a time to make sure all the notes ring clear. This book offers something much different—playing music! The pieces are designed to target trouble areas often experienced by beginners ofthe instrument: arching the fingers enough in order to let all the notes of a chord ring clearly. Rather than just droning on through a series of chords musical patterns are created so that as you learn proper technique you’realso playing something musical. The results have been better than expected. Focusing on figures that demand proper technique and some of the most common strumming patterns found in popular music many of my students are able toexecute beginner and intermediate level songs within a few weeks of picking up the instrument rather than a few months. Additionally the dreaded F chord or root 6 major barre chord often rings clearly with all 6 notes beingheard upon the first attempt. This book will help you achieve your guitar related goals quickly more efficiently and most importantly more enjoyably. Includes access to online video.

Gig Savers Complete Edition-Corey Christiansen: Jazz Guitar Essentials combines nine of the author's previous editions into a comprehensive book that explains the key concepts of jazz Guitar in an accessible approach. Each chapterincludes melodic/harmonic examples with fretboard diagrams standard notation and tablature. Part 1 includes lessons on jazz lines with chapters on digital patterns guide tones and targeting. Part 2 presents thebasics of chord construction and voicing techniques. Triads seventh chords and chords with tensions/embellishments are covered including their inversions drop and quartal voicings. Part 3 presents comprehensive warm-upand technical exercises. Studies begin at the most basic level and progress in difficulty. This chapter provides guitarists with tools for constructing their own technical exercises. Part 4 presents accompaniment patternsfor a wide variety of pop styles such as folk rock/blues country/bluegrass jazz and some Latin styles including bossa nova and samba. Basic fingerstyle accompaniment patterns are taught with rhythmic notation and stringnumbers. Part 5 presents alternate changes and substitutions for the blues that can be easily transposed. (Chapters 3 4 and 5 also are presented in Rock Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition). Part 6includes lessons on common jazz chord substitutions. Topics include chord embellishment alteration degree substitution (iii for I vi for I ii for V) tritone substitution and many other tricks for spicing up chordprogressions. Part 7 covers jazz Guitar comping an essential role in accompaniment. A number of chord shapes and rhythms are taught in the style of Freddie Green bebop and more modern styles. Blues progressions and anetude are included for practicing your comping. Part 8 presents a wealth of information about playing over the last two measures of jazz tunes. The method breaks down the harmonic structures frequently found at the end of

‘…a true celebration of great and heartfelt music.’ Acoustic Guitar” John Renbourn and Jacqui McShee are two pivotal figures in the history of British folk music. Founding members of the British folk-rock group Pentangle in the 1960s guitarist John Renbourn and vocalist Jacqui McShee have been musical collaborators and innovators for four decades. Renbourn’s guitar style is a unique product of years of curiosity and investigation. Exploring the guitar in unusual and beautiful ways John takes his listeners through a luxuriant musical landscape of masterful playing warm vocals and witty asides. The consummate fingerstylist plays a unique folk-baroque fusion of Britishand Celtic folk music with jazz blues ragtime classical Middle Eastern and pre-Renaissance music. London-born McShee combines an enchanting soprano voice with an experimenter’s outlook. Together John Renbourn and Jacqui McShee are a magical treat. Tunes include: Watch The Stars My Johnny Was A Shoemaker Can’t Keep From Crying Dark Island Abide With Me Great Dreams From Heaven One Morning In May South Wind The Plains Of Waterloo I Am A Maid That’s Deep In Love Sandwood Down To Kyle The Bonny Greenwood Side Lindsay Medley: Bunyan’s Hymn / I Saw Three Ships / English Dance Kokomo Blues Bonus Tracks: John’s Talk At The Break Of The Day (Duo with Clive Carroll)

In the Building Finger Strength section of this book we will cover 12 different finger-strengthening exercises. Practice these exercises slowly and accurately before trying to build speed. On the optional practice-along recordingyou will find three different tempos for each individual exercise. This is to help you build up your speed and your finger strength one step at a time. Obviously beginners should start with the slow tempo. I also believe that themore advanced students should start with the slow tempo to build accuracy. I found when recording these exercises for the practice-along recording that the slowest tempo was the hardest to execute with no mistakes. Diligentpractice will build flexibility and strength! In the latter section of this book (26 ii-V-I Progressions) we will be looking at 26 different ways to play the ii V I chord progression. We will be working in the key of C.The ii chord is Dm7 the V chord is G7 and the I chord is C. It is recommended that you transpose these into other keys. These studies can be used for ear training and to facilitate improvisation on standard chord progressions.

With the 37 original pieces contained within be prepared for a journey into the beautiful simplicity of a variety of musical styles ranging from South American to Celtic with trips to Italy Greece and Spain in between. For the teacher of emerging students this book solves the problem of producing repertoire that is at once interesting and accessible.The accompanying CD provides an invaluable aid to learning for these students. For the intermediate player this book provides important experience in sight-reading uncomplicated but appealing music. The book also provides fascinating text that is interspersed with valuable musical secrets that Allan has discoveredin his lifelong devotion to the Guitar. Pay attention; I have been his student for quite a long time and I continue to learn many new things all the time. If there are any doubts about what can be done with simple pieces simply listen to the CD which is a most enjoyable experience in itself.

Did you know that thousands of popular songs can be played using nothing but three chords? This book will teach you just three simple chords that can be used to play every song included in this collection. Add the customized strum patterns for each song and you'll be well on your way to playing the guitar! 19 songs are included: Beverly Hills (Weezer) · Blowin' in the Wind (Bob Dylan) · Coat of Many Colors (Dolly Parton) · I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2) · Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver) · Love Me Do (The Beatles) · Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) · The Tide Is High (Blondie) · What I Got (Sublime) · and more.

Amongst the many Guitar methods you can buy today this book is something special. After many years of teaching and a close look at available Guitar tutors the authors of this method are convinced that there is something that has been missing:That is a Guitar method that keeps the student's mind open for all musical styles and doesn’t limit him to only one musical direction.A Guitar method that provides the student with music he is familiar with i.e. pop music.A Guitar method that slowly and gently introduces the student to classical music and offers a carefully selected choice of musical pieces in this field.A Guitar method thatintroduces staff notation and music theory in a simplified way that is easy to understand.A Guitar method that includes a CD which does not only support the student’s practice but is fun to listen to as well.

The Jazz Guitar Omnibook features transcriptions for all C instruments of solos as played by some of the world's leading jazz artists. Now all C instrumentalists - not just guitarists - can enjoy playing these fantastic versions! This combbound collection includes 30 songs: Airegin (Wes Montgomery) · Freight Trane (Kenny Burrell) · Honeysuckle Rose (Django Reinhardt) · Just Friends (Pat Martino) · My Funny Valentine (Jim Hall) · Night and Day (Joe Pass) · On Green Dolphin Street (Barney Kessel) · Rose Room (Charlie Christian) · Royal Garden Blues (Herb Ellis) · Stella by Starlight (Jimmy Raney) · What Is This Thing Called Love? (Grant Green) · Yardbird Suite (Tal Farlow) · and more. Also includes guitar tab and a guitar notation guide. Airegin Autumn Leaves Bloomdido Body And Soul Conception The Cooker Freight Trane Honeysuckle Rose I'm Old Fashioned In Your Own Sweet Way Just Friends Lady Bird Lazy Bird Lover, Come Back To Me Marionette Move My Funny Valentine Night And Day On Green Dolphin Street Rose Room Royal Garden Blues Scrapple From The Apple Softly As In A Morning Sunrise The Song Is You Stella By Starlight There Will Never Be Another You Unit 7 What Is This Thing Called Love? Yardbird Suite You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To / Instrument en mib / Hal Leonard

60 Motown masterpieces provided with complete lyrics and chord frames: ABC • Ain't No Mountain High Enough • Baby I Need Your Lovin' • Baby Love • I Heard It Through the Grapevine • I'll Be There • Just My Imagination • Lady Marmalade • Sir Duke • Stop! In the Name of Love • The Way You Do the Things You Do • What's Going On • You Can't Hurry Love • You Keep Me Hangin' On • and more. 6' x 9

The Strum It! series lets guitar players strum the chords (and sing along) with their favorite songs. The songs in each book have been selected because they can be played with regular open chords barre chords or other moveable chord types. All songs are shown in their original keys complete with chords strum patterns melody and lyrics. This book features over 40 Christmas favorites including: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) · Feliz Navidad · Frosty the Snow Man · Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer · The Greatest Gift of All · (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays · I'll Be Home for Christmas · It's Beginning to Look like Christmas · The MostWonderful Time of the Year · Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree · Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · Silver Bells · and more.

This 6? x 9? collection lets you carry around over 60 country favorites so you can play whenever or wherever the urge strikes! Songs include: Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart) ? Act Naturally ? BrandNew Man ? Coward of the County ? Daddy's Hands ? Gone Country ? Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days) ? I'm Not Lisa ? The Long Black Veil ? Make the World Go Away ? Ruby Don't TakeYour Love to Town ? She Thinks His Name Was John ? To All the Girls I've Loved Before ? When She Cries ? When You Say Nothing at All ? You Decorated My Life ? You Take Me for Granted ? and more.