This collection of reels, jigs, hornpipes and set dances are the favorite tunes played in pubs and at parties by Irish players around the world. Each tune is masterfully demonstrated on tinwhistle by L.E. McCullough, played slowly and then...
In nearly three hours of play-along instruction, Jim Wood teaches new fiddlers everything they'll need to play America's best-loved tunes. With the help of his wife Inge on guitar, Jim gives beginners pointers on bowing, accurate noting, and details...
This series of CDs teaches essential swing guitar repertoire to bluegrass flatpickers. Steve's unique method features three levels: a beginner's version in which he teaches the basic melody; an intermediate arrangement that will give players a solid...
Especially for the beginner who wants to learn a variety of styles and techniques. No previous experience necessary to learn more than 40 songs, including My Home's Across The Smoky Mountains • Little Birdie • Jesse James • The House...
Find chords in the upper reaches of the fingerboard, and learn the basic concepts of music theory for guitar. Starting with the easiest three-string movable chord positions, Happy explains with very clear, simple instructions how to use them,...
Solo guitarist and studio musician Peter Huttlinger outlines his method for effective and consistent practice techniques. He includes numerous drills, exercises, scales, metronome use and other regimens for guitarists who want to solve problems and...
Steve Allen, the original host of The Tonight Show and one of the world's most beloved entertainers, reveals his passion for jazz piano in his first instructional video. He divulges 'tricks of the trade' (trills, octave vibrato, 'fake runs,' blues...
Sit down at the piano and play whatever comes into your head, making up your own music as you go along. That's free improvisation. Marilyn Crispell digs into her long experience with the music of Cecil Taylor, Anthony Braxton, Gary Peacock and other...
with Bill Keith/Jim Rooney Band; Chesapeake; Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum; Bela Fleck and Tony Trischka; Don Stover. Homespun's first performance video documents an exciting evening of powerful music and...
LEVEL 2/3 INCLUDES MUSIC An award-winning bassist provides the tools for playing upright bass on everything from bluegrass to jazz. Starts with basics (holding the bass, hand positions, tuning and exercises) and quickly moves into improvisation,...
Martin continues his excellent analysis of the romantic and compelling guitar arrangements for which he is justly famous. He covers Jock O'Hazeldine, a Celtic air; Banks Of The Bann with the primary melody in the bass; and a Christmas carol, In The...
After several years with Paul McCartney's band Wings, Laurence Juber is forging a career as one of the most inventive solo guitarists on the current scene. On these two video lessons, he takes apart some of his most requested pieces, which include...
Peppino D'Agostino is a popular Italian fingerstyle guitarist who is currently living in San Francisco. He has made his name both through his formidable technique and his inventive use of rhythmic and harmonic devices that separate his music from...
