Tony Iommi Review

This is a straight forward copy of the Tony Iommi Starlicks release.
No DVD extras, but a good transfer of a slightly rare product.
Tony Iommi explains his 1984 equipment and guitars, the Iron Eagle by B.C. Rich, and SG types JayDee, and John Birch.
Includes riffs and two solos.

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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.

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DVD-Fingerstyle Arrangements For Hymns,Spirituals and Sacred Songs #2 Review

Beautiful teaching by America's foremost guitar instructor.Happy Traum's DVDs are the world's best.There are other gifted teachers out there, but there is only one Happy Traum. His choice of songs is perfect, including choosing Dylan.His love of music is contagious and he is always aware of student's struggles and knows exactly where to stop and pause, repeat, and bring the student to a place of confidence.

as a student guitarist, get EVERYTHING you can by Happy Traum, Artie Traum and the Homespun family of teachers. One DVD may equal weeks, or even months of private teachings. There is no better bargain in "bang for the buck" for guitar lessons than having America's most beloved guitar teacher come into your living room and teach you for just a few dollars.

Please see my other reviews on Happy Traum and Homespun.

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Here are some of America's favorite songs of spirit and faith from the folk and blues tradition, specially arranged for beginning and intermediate fingerstyle guitarists. Each song can be played as simple accompaniment for singing or as a more complex guitar instrumental. The pieces advance in difficulty, so that by the end of DVD 2, the guitar student will have tackled some challenging material that will be applicable to any style of music. DVD 2: 70 MIN., INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB, LEVEL 3

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Songxpress - Austin Blues Vol. 1 (2000) Review

SongXpress "Austin Blues Vol 1":
One big disappointment with this series (SongXpress) is you are NOT taught the whole song! The solos are missing altogether! The main song parts are demonstrated very well, but they should specify somewhere in the listing that they do not teach you the whole song with solos!
I had also purchased one of the SongXpress Singles "Crossroads" and the two main solos are not shown at all! When you think of "Crossroads"(Cream, Clapton) the majority of the song is soloing, and yet no solo is demonstated!
Big Disappointment!

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Learn to Play The Alfred Way Baritone Uke [Paperback] Review

The clear pictures and diagrams make this the easiest way to learn the baritone uke.The summary of all the chords in the back of the book are an excellent way to find the chord you need on any sheet music.
And! it the book has songs you can play while you learn.Great!

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Now, everything you need to know to play the baritone ukulele in one book.Start from the beginning by learning about the parts of the instrument, learn how to hold it and how to tune it.You will then learn the basics of reading music.You will learn to play using popular songs including Tom Dooley, The Streets of Laredo, When the Saints Go Marching In, The Red River Valley and many more.A dictionary of baritone ukulele chords is included.

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The Best of Black Sabbath Review

The DVD for the most part covers only the rhythm parts of the songs and on several songs the lead part is actually not mentioned at all. Check out this demonstration of how to play "War Pigs" without the solo section or the outro. You'd be much better off to buy the cd version of this which has all of the parts to most of the songs as well as songs not on the DVD such as"Heaven and Hell" w/the ending omitted, "Symptom of The Universe" without the solo or bridge and also features "Supernaut".
This DVD has Troy "demonstrating" Iommi's riffs with all the enthusiasm of somebody walking in their sleep. He doesn't play the full songs but merely repeats each riff a couple of times and explains when to hammer on and pull off and that's about it. This is very disappointing and noticeably lame.
The cd version with the book by the same author is far superior. Although thebook and cd requires a bit more concentration as well as the ability to sight read at least is far more beneficial in the long run.

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On this info-packed DVD that makes learning licks easy, acclaimed guitarist and educator Troy Stetina teaches Tony Iommi's trademark guitar riffs and solos on eight classics from one of hard rock's greatest bands. Features detailed analysis of: Black Sabbath; Children of the Grave; Iron Man; N.I.B.; Paranoid; Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath; Sweet Leaf; War Pigs (Interpolating Luke's Wall). Approximately 60 minutes.

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Mike Stern: Featuring Live Performances at the 55 Bar in New York City Review

I'm a professional touring guitarist as well as a clinician, and a big Mike Stern fan. I liked hearing Mike talk about his approach to playing, and the examples that he gives are really useful. This is not a lesson DVD as much as it is an interview with performance shots and explanations about what he is doing. You can definitely walk away with a few new licks and useful ideas. As I find with most videos, if you learn only one useful thing from it, it is an incredible value.

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Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist Mike Stern has been in the public eye (and ears) since he was a member of the Miles Davis Band in the early '80s. His prolific performances and recordings have earned him recognition as one of the best and most popular contemporary guitarists today. This, his first instructional DVD, includes four live performances by Mike and his band at the 55 Bar in New York City, the historical club in which Mike has played for over 15 years, accompanied by many great musicians, including Jaco Pastorius. Additionally, in an exclusive interview with New York-based jazz guitarist Satoshi Inoue, Stern offers his own analysis and explanation of each tune. The songs - a blues, a standard, a ballad, and a funk tune - were carefully selected by Mike himself in order to demonstrate every aspect of his guitar performance and techniques. He also gives insight into his background, influences and practice routines, and provides a thorough review of his gear configurations. Everything you need to know about this versatile guitar master! Includes lesson sheets. 1 hour, 6 minutes.

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All Star Bass: Bass as a Solo Instrument (2005) Review

Featuring some of the biggest Bass names in the industry, this dvd presents each artist as they explain techniques and approaches to their styles.

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Ten of the most prominent bass guitarists since the inception of electric bass present the bass as a solo instrument and demonstrate their techniques. In this insightful hour-long DVD, each artist presents techniques for performing improvisational solos to help you create your own unique sound and develop your own style. Step into an in-depth and up-close session with these in-demand bass players for a view of the bass as a melodic, rhythmic and alluring solo instrument. Artists include: Nathan East, Larry Graham, James Jamerson, Abe Laboriel, Byron Miller, Chuck Rainey, Freddie Washington, Neil Stubenhaus, and Verdine White.

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Hands of Steel: X-Treme Strength & Technique (2009) Review

At first I thought John McCarthy's exercises and strength training techniques for guitar were too rudimentary.But, I was fooled by it's simplicity.Mccarthy's training techniques are awesome and the way he shows you within his instruction is superb in comparison to any mainstream or well-known exercise videos or literature out there.

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The Hands of Steel- X-Treme Strength & Technique Training DVD is designed by renowned guitarist John McCarthy for guitarists of all skill levels. McCarthy includes workout routines to build the hand strength and coordination needed to take your guitar technique to the next level. You will find exercises such as "The Finger Crusher" for coordination of both hands, "Extreme Picking" that will light your pick on fire and "One Hand Rolls" that focus on working your guitar fretting hand. There are 3 routines with more than 20 workouts on this Rock House guitar instruction DVD that progressively become more challenging.Each Rock House video Includes a printable lesson tab e-book in PDF format, iPod-ready video, and free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support. Enhance your learning experience to links with instructors, download backing tracks, access message boards, and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

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Learn to Play Waltzes - Essential Instrumentals for Flatpickers Review

As with many of these older recordings the process of converting themn to DVD isn't a smaooth path.My copy of this has the note wobble you can somtimes get as notes are held unwaveringly at a pitch and as a result show up the inconsistent recording speeds.It's not a deal breaker but as these DVD's aren't cheap it's not a great reflection on the quality standards of the manufacturer (whoever that was - can you imagine being on the recieving end of this process at Homespun and being stuck with these?).

However on the the content.The usual very high standard of Steve Kaufman that's making him an institution in this field of flatpicking DVDs and publications.All the songs are really nice and performable.The tunes are all transcribed to a little book - better when scanned and enlarged.(Would have been even better as a PDF - but producers seem reluctant to do this as they assume we'd all email their product everywhere - poeple do - but there must be a better way of supplying music in full size format)

So, overall a good mark - teaching excellent, songs excellent, content and value excellent, quality of this recording not excellent.Frankly it would probably be easier to update the session and just re-record it.The process is so cheap nowadays.

I bought s/h from someone.I'd baulk at paying full price for this considering the recording quality.But all the content is there so I'm happy to make adjustments to my expectations.

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For easy intermediate to advanced level players. Steve Kaufman teaches his arrangements to some of the most beautiful instrumentals in the guitar repertory, showing how to play them flatpick style: When I Grow Too Old to Dream * Star of the County Down * Ookpik Waltz * Memory Waltz * Skaters Waltz. 70-MIN. * INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB * EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

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Berklee Press: Essential Rockin Grooves for Bass (2003) Review

This DVD has a five star review by Ms. S. Vandegriff.It is not a five star product.Vandegriff has four other reviews, all of Berklee products.All of the reviews are five star and the all the descriptions contain the adjective "great". I feel a bit misled.The running time for this DVD is 32 minutes.Most of the time is spent talking about the groove and working with the drummer.There is not much time where Mr. Morris is actually playing the bass.I thought that as the title implies, Mr. Morris might be demonstrating several rock grooves.For me, the title does not correlate with the content.There is not much to be learned by watching this DVD.Two stars may be a generous rating.

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Learn how to lock into an airtight groove with Berklee professor and versatile bassman Danny Morris. In this Master Class, Morris teaches techniques to help you anchor your band with a foundation of solid bass lines, chord progressions and rhythmic and ha

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Lead Singing & Rhythm Guitar DVD Review

I confess ignorance in having never heard Peter Rowan before, and that I only purchased this DVD because of Happy Traum's recommendation.I was treated to a great surprise.Rowan's singing is stunning, and the viewer is skillfully treated to expert guidance from Happy Traum.Happy has the wonderful ability to slow an artist down and anticipate where a student is going to need extra help.Like most all of Homespun, this is another excellent DVD that no guitarist and/or vocalist should be without.

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One of America's greatest bluegrass musicians has made a lesson that will help you improve your singing and strengthen your rhythm guitar playing. Peter Rowan imparts wisdom and advice based on decades of experience playing with bands from Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys to Old and In the Way.
You'll gain unique insights into Peter Rowan's instrumental and singing style, which will, in turn, help you in your own musical development. Through his thoughtful instruction you'll improve your lead singing and learn invaluable tips on breathing, phrasing, vocal improvisation, and how to achieve the "high lonesome" bluegrass sound. Peter gives you exercises for increasing your power and range, and builds your awareness of what you need to do to develop a strong vocal sound.
A top-notch guitarist as well as a great singer, Peter teaches the basics of guitar accompaniment for bluegrass songs. He shows you how to back up your singing with a strong sense of time, strumming full chords with the pick and adding bluegrass style bass runs (including variations on the famous "G run"). You'll also learn to pick simple but effective solos to a variety of songs, and establish an authentic bluegrass guitar sound.

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DVD-The Guitar Building Blocks Series-Barre Chords and How to Use Them Review

This dvd is a great beginning approach to learning the basics of guitar.Very helpful information.

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Barre chords are a vitally important part of your ability to move beyond the third fret, play solid rhythm in all keys and get a wide variety of sounds through chord inversions. Happy de-mystifies these powerful chord shapes, providing tips on how to play them cleanly and easily. You'll learn basic chord theory, how to transpose from one key to another and how to play several chord progressions and songs, including Abilene and Stagolee.

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Intermediate Rock Lead Guitar for Electric and Acoustic Guitar Review

It's as if he recorded this himself; a one man thing... The camera stood at least a feet from his fingers, NEVER ONCE zoomed in so we could see his fingers and what he was playing. Poor quality, he could at least employ a videographer to help him... the viewers WON'T see what he's playing... This should have been free since I learn't nothing.

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This comprehensive DVD picks up where Dave Celentano's Beginning Rock Lead Guitar left off. On this DVD you will learn exercises to improve finger dexterity, three-note-per-string scale exercises, alternate picking, tremolo picking, sweep picking, advanced string bending, triads, arpeggios, long legato licks, speed licks, string bending licks, connecting licks to make solos, and a complete solo to play over the rhythm track at the end. Transcription booklet included. 60 minutes.

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SongXpress Play Their Songs Now! Disturbed (DVD) (2005) Review

misleading - I thought this was a Disturbed "show" DVD - not a guitar instructional video

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eMedia Bass Method Win/Mac Review

Forget beginner's books! Save your money and buy this program, the ability to play along with the computer while you watch the notes/chord progression alone is something that no book/ audio cd will ever match. The way the lessons are presented is excellent, giving visual types like me direct re-enforcement on what the lesson is all about by giving you follow-along examples, and most importantly encouraging you to improvise and experiment. I've been learning the bass on and off for a couple of years and while I can already play along with many songs and improvise a bit I have found even the most basic lessons in this program to be very useful. I'm really looking forward to the sight reading section of the course! Highly recommended! If #2 is ever issued I'll buy it!

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Bass has never been so easy as with this beginning level CD-ROM.This CD features 114 step-by-step lessons by renowned bass instructor John Arbo. Learn to play using full motion video with multiple angles and close-ups. Over 200 songs and exercises teach all the skills you need to start playing, including triads, fills, syncopation, plus creating a bass line. Includes multi-track recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI, bass-only and no-bass options. Features songs by the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and others. Includes an animated fretboard, automatic tuner, recorder and metronome.'Even this lead-footed, tin-eared, rhythm-challenged oldster was turning out meaningful riffs not more than an hour after firing up eMedia Bass Method.'-James Coates, Chicago Tribune'There's enough material here to bring any aspiring bassist from their first note to very competent, all-around musical ability.'-J. Mochi Park, Musician.comOver 100 LessonsBass has never been so easy as with this beginning level CD-ROM. Bass Method 1 features 114 step-by-step lessons with on-screen instructor John Arbo. Over 30 split-screen videos show multiple angles and close-ups of both hands. Instructor John Arbo has been teaching bass for over 25 years and is currently on the music faculty of the New School in New York City. He has performed with Liza Minelli and Les Paul, among others, and has been the bassist for many broadway shows.Over 200 Songs and Exerciseswith an animated fretboard, recorded audio and variable-speed MIDI audio teach all the skills you need to start playing. Learn to play using triads, fills and syncopation, and to create a bass line for any song you like. Includes full multi-track audio, as well as bass-only and no-bass audio options, so you can perfect your technique and play along with the band. Features hit songs made famous by the Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, Steve Mil

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Beginning Rock Rhythm Guitar: For Electric and Acoustic Guitar Review

You want the 1234-all-along-6-strings finger exercise that's all over the Internet? It's in here. By the way... what do those finger exercises have to do with rhythm guitar(at least at a beginner level)?

You want to hear doors screaching while being opened? They're here too. And the teacher on the screen doesn't wink an eye about it. You even get to think it might be a door at your house.

You want a teacher who corrects himself during an explanation? That is: he says sorry I said this, I wanted to say that. Which is human but not appropriate for a DVD. Documented here as well.

This DVD is not only a mediocre quality VHS transferred to DVD, it doesn't show a single diagram on screen (let alone animated ones). If there's anything close to interesting, it's not played slowly or clearly displayed and you don't get the tab or any indication (as happens with the groove that starts the dvd which is only a bit of showing off - although it's nothing fancy). As stated no clue as to how to play it.

The DVD is not expensive, but you can do better things with your money.

Sorry for being so harsh but I'm not used to being ripped off like this.
I bought it because of the other review here and that other person must be a close relative of Dave's who doesn't play the guitar and hasn't even watched the DVD. Otherwise I don't get it.

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Guitar educator Dave Celentano will take you through this comprehensive "hands-on" course and show you all the basic essentials for playing rhythm guitar. The DVD includes: anatomy of the guitar, holding the guitar, choosing picks, strings, tuning, finger exercises, open position chords, barre chords, power chords, strumming, keeping the beat, rhythms, palm muting, how to read tablature and chord diagrams, and many tips. Throughout the DVD are examples designed to assimilate the chords and strums, and get you playing rhythm guitar immediately. 60 minutes.

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SongXpress Classic Rock, Vol 1 (DVD) Review

I bought a cheap guitar a few months back. I saw this DVD and bought it on a whim. The box caught my eye when I saw "Aqualung" listed on the cover. Since that's one of my favorite songs I thought I'd plunk down a few bucks and see if this DVD was worth a darn. I thought I'd probably have to get a little more experience before I could actually come close to playing these songs.

Much to my surprise I picked it up pretty quickly and I had fun doing it. After a couple of weeks practicing a few minutes a day I can play Aqualung pretty well (minus Martin Barre's solo from the Jethro Tull album). The other songs were easily learned and fun to play as well.

I can't tell you how valuable this might be to a musician who is already fully competent with his instrument. I'm just a novice. But I would imagine that anyone who has experience and is inclined to learn these songs by DVD instead of studying tablature and sheet music would pick them up even more quickly and find it a rewarding experience.

I'm buying more from this series.

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SongXpress Play Their Songs Now! Steppenwolf (DVD) Review

Amazon.com I luv'ya.....but with all your wonderful technology can't you please...please list the song titles and performance years on this item. This complaint applies to many other items in the "worlds best and biggest" inventory. Please ..."be the best"!

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Dobro Variations - Explorations in Minor, Swing and Rockabilly Styles Review

Cindy Cashdollar is a marvelous teacher and all the tunes in this Dobro lesson are fun and interesting."Panhandle Rag" is in G6 tuning (DBDEBG), and is the number she played at the closing of her
"Beginning Dobro" video."Faded Love" and "Minor Swing" are both in G tuning (DBGDBG), as is the segment on minor key progressions.The remaining number, "Rockabilly Blues", is in E tuning (EBEG#BE). [This E tuning is mistakenly written backwards in the TAB booklet].
All pieces are performed and then played slowly.The teaching is clear and the emphasis is on playing in minor keys.All of these pieces are performance-worthy. Anyone interested in learning Dobro should get this lesson.

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Cindy Cashdollar moves into intermediate territory with the blues, minor key and western swing styles that have become her signature sound. She builds knowledge of the Dobro step by step, teaching alternate tunings, music theory and invaluable bar and fin

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Albert Collins Review

It would have been nice to see how to set up a guitar the way Albert Collins set one up. I don't really care about how to play Albert Collins in standard tuning...and why would anyone care, it's hardly necessary.

Way too much Keith Wyatt talking and way too little of Albert Collins relating to the viewer how he plays. A real dissapointment.

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Meet one of the true legends of blues guitar, Albert Collins. Hosted by GIT's blues expert Keith Wyatt, this DVD is packed with everything from Albert discussing his tuning, use of the capo, influences, and lots ofgreat "down home" playing.
You'll learn many of Albert's licks, unique rhythms, and how he uses histhumb and fingers to achieve those soulful, funky sounds. Then, sit backand enjoy Albert doing what he does best - playing 'live' at Hollywood'sMusicians Institute.

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Concert With Class, Frank Gambale Review

If you're already a Gambale fan, then this DVD shows you where you go after you've already been where he's been.

Great DVD for a Gambale fan.

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This DVD features a 90 minute live concert performance byGambale, followed by an exclusive instructional segment with the legend himself, breaking down several songs featured in the live show and includes a free tab booklet. Lots of bonus footage.

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