Freddie King, hard-driving and perhaps driven, was only 42 when he died on December 28, 1976. The intensity of the performances in this video suggest an artist who burned at full throttle every time he played. Guitarists as diverse as Eric Clapton and Jerry Garcia have cited King as a formative influence. Most of the clips in this collection come from a unique time warp, a fleeting moment when Southern R&B collided with mid-60s 'Mod' and rendered a show called The!!!!Beat. Freddie King was 31 at the time of The!!!!Beat, playing and singing in prime form. This video collection presents all of Freddie King's appearances from this unique series. The video concludes with three tunes performed in Sweden in 1973 and shows Freddie's artistic growth. Titles include: ‘Funny Bone’, ‘Have You Ever Loved A Woman’, ‘San-Ho-Zay’, ‘I'm Tore Down’, ‘Hide Away’, ‘I Love The Woman’, ‘Papa's Got A Brand New Bag’, ‘See See Baby’, ‘Sitting On The Boatdock’, ‘Shuffle’, ‘She Put The Whammy On Me’, ‘San-Ho-Zay’, ‘Funny Bone’ ‘Hide Away’, ‘Have You Ever Loved A Woman’, ‘Blues Band Shuffle’, ‘Big Leg Woman’. Now, Training the Ear Volume 2 heralds new directions for the ardent aural explorer. “Training the Ear, Volume 2” is targeted towards the specific aural needs of the student of intermediate level harmony with his/her advanced development mind. It is intended to provide a practical aural and theoretical foundation that enables the improviser to process more complex levels of music easily and confidently, and thereby to contribute to raising the standard of music pedagogy. A delightful selection of Brazilian music for classical guitar arranged by Jose Barrense Dias. Titles are: 'Beijos de Mel (Choro Lento)', 'Alem do Horizonte' (Severino Araujo), 'Eu Nao Existo Sem Voce' (Antonio Carlos Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes), 'Eu Sei Que Vou te Amar' (Antonio Carlos Jobim), 'A Noite do Meu Bem', 'Fim de Caso' (Dolores Duran), 'Serenata do Adeus' (Vinicius de Moraes), 'Acalanto' (Dorival Caimi), 'Da-Me' (Adylson Godoy), 'Bom Dia Tristeza' (Vinicius de Moraes & Adoniran Barbosa). Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite guitarists of the world today. Her performance includes her favorite pieces by Bach, Torroba, Ponce, Paganini and Walton. The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks.

The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch!

8 songs: FM • Hey Nineteen • Josie • Kid Charlemagne • My Old School • Peg • Pretzel Logic • Reeling in the Years. Matching folio to the Greatest Hits compilation from Ireland's masters of teen-punk-pop. Guitar tablature arrangements of all 19 songs from the album, complete with standard notation, chord boxes and full lyrics. Titles are: ‘Burn Baby Burn’, ‘Envy’, ‘Girl from Mars’, ‘Shining Light’, ‘A Life Less Ordinary’, ‘Goldfinger’, ‘Jesus Says’, ‘Oh Yeah’, ‘Jack Names the Planets’, ‘Sometimes’, ‘Kung Fu’, ‘Candy’, ‘Angel Interceptor’, ‘Uncle Pat’, ‘Wildsurf’, ‘Walking Barefoot’, ‘Petrol’, ‘There's a Star’, ‘Numbskull’. Contents: Etude (T. Damas) * Rondeau, Op. 48, No. 6 (F. Sor) * Guárdame las Vacas (L. de Narvaez) * A Musical Pastime (J. Rathgarber) * Etude (M. Carcassi) * Rondeau, Op. 22, No. 4 (F. Sor) * Bourrée from Suite in E Minor (BWV996) (J.S. Bach). This book covers all of the techniques and advanced improvising concepts neccesary to perform in this intense style. The CD contains performance and play along versions of five fusion-style tunes. Includes a complete analysis of all songs and a scale syllabus for creating altered and extended sounds. ProSteels are D'Addario's brightest and most magnetic guitar strings. A specialized alloy delivers harmonically rich, brilliant high-end, and increased crunch and sustain. Each wrap is precisely wound onto a hex core using exclusive computer-controlled machines, which monitor wrap speed and tension. The result is strings with precise intonation and unparalleled consistency, set after set.

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Gauges: .008 .010 .015 .021 .030 .038 The Frank Vignola Play-Along Series contains solos which have been written and recorded over blues and rhythm changes in many different keys. Some of these etudes have been recorded both at a slower tempo for learning and at performance tempo. The performance-tempo recordings of the solos include numerous choruses of rhythm section only. This allows for individual practice of the written solos or to practice of original ideas with a 'live' rhythm section. EJ27 classical guitar strings are great for beginners and students. The set contains 3 clear nylon trebles and 3 silverplated copper wound on nylon basses. EJ27N Student Grade strings provide a warm long lasting tone. John Williams: The Seville Concert from the Royal Alcázar Palace.

PLEASE NOTE THIS DVD IS IN THE NTSC FORMAT.

Part 1 - The Seville Concert: John Williams

One of the world's great classical guitarists, John Williams, plays a variety of his favorite pieces on this superb DVD recorded in Spain at a recital with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Sevilla, under the direction of Jose Buenagu.

Selections include;

ISSAC ALBÉNIZ (1860-1909) Sevilla (Sevillanas) from Suite Española, Op.47 (arr. John Williams)

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Prelude from Lute Suite No. 4 in E Major

DOMENICO SCARLATTI (1685-1757) Sonata in D Minor, K 213 (arr. John Williams

ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741) Concerto in D Major for Lute, 2 Violins and Basso continuo, RV93, I. Allegro giusto • II. Largo • III. Allegro

YUQUIJIRO YOCOH (1925-) Sakura Variations

NIKITA KOSHKIN (1956-) Usher Waltz, Op. 29 – After Edgar Allen Poe

ISAAC ALBÉNIZ Asturias (Leyenda) from Suite española, Op. 47 (arr. John Williams)

AGUSTÍN BARRIOS MANGORÉ (1885-1944) Sueño en la Floresta

JOAQUÍN RODRIGO (1901-) Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez

JOHN WILLIAMS – GUITAR, ORQUESTRA SINFÓNICA DE SEVILLA, Conducted by JOSÉ BUENAGU.

Part 2 - THE FILM PROFILE

A documentary on John Williams' life and career, including performances of music by Francisco Tarrega, J.S. Bach , Peter Sculthorpe, Toru Takemitsu, Agustín Barrios Mangoré , Johannes Brahms, Domenico Scarlatti, Isaac Albeniz, Stanley Myers.

NTSC Format:*Please note only available at this time in Region 1. Please ensure your DVD player is multi-region or set for Region 1.

Music isn't just about dots, lines and squiggly symbols - it's about ideas. 'Inside the Music' uncovers the inner workings of music by exploring musical ideas behind the technical facts. The book examines topics like chords, rhythm tempo, improvisation, composition, musical symbols, computers and MIDI. The book also provides a large directory of chords and chord voicings that illustrate how beautiful and imaginative harmonies can be constructed without resorting to clichés. The authors amusing style, simple examples and clear advice encourages the readers not just to read music, but to write some of their own. Dave Stewart is widely regarded as one of the UK's leading keyboard players, and an accomplished composer. He has more than 30 years of professional experience and has worked with the artists including Barbara Gaskin and Bill Bruford. Legendary guitarist Pat Martino reveals his concepts of music and approach to improvising in his first book ‘Linear Expressions’. Pat discusses vertical and horizontal position playing and how to substitute and reduce all chord forms to minor, for purposes of improvising. The book also includes an improvised solo with analysis of an original composition. Transcribed by William Kanengiser for solo guitar. D'Addario Great American Bronze EZ940 85/15 Bronze roundwound 12 string acoustic guitar strings. Full fundamental low end , extremely bright high end, even more tonal range than 80/20 bronze strings.

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10,10,14,14,22,08,30,12,40,18,50,26. Tilman Hoppstock - guitar, Rainer Zipperling - Baroque cello. Titles are: ‘Sonata No 5 in D Major BWV529’, ‘French Suite No. 2 in G Minor BWV813’, ‘Sonata in A Flat BWV 1020’ (Bach), ‘Suite in E Major BWV1006a’, ‘Suite in C Minor’ (Visée), ‘Sonata in G Minor’ (Vivaldi).

Interviews:Larry Carlton by Tim Pettingale, Catching Up with Frank Vignola by Ed Benson, Chuck Anderson by Ed Benson, Kirk Sand 15 years later by Ed Benson, Hot Club of SF by Joe Barth, Dom Minasi by Dr Steve Kinigstein, Jamie Findlay by Ed Benson, Ben Monder by Brandon Bernstein, Max Frankl by Alexander Schmitz.

Features:Thoughts From a Robben Ford Masterclass by Chris Standring, Whet I Learned From a Master by Jim Carlton, Beyond Just Jazz Guitar by Dr Friedhelm Rump, Local Talent: Jackson Evans by Ed Benson, Andreas Oberg on his new interactive website, Daniel Slaman's "Jazz Mannahatta" by Axel Hagen.

Songs Transcribed:Just One of Those Things arranged by Jack Wilkins, Li'l Darlin' arranged by Robert Conti, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes arranged by Howard Morgen, Mini Swing by Frank Vignola, Out of Nowhere arranged by John Stein.

Lessons:Moving Voices by Greg Amirault, The Power of Triads Part 5 by Brandon Bernstein, Jazz Composition and Improvisation Part 2 by Reno DeStefano, Cool Jazz Chords by Mark Stefani, Rafferty Teaches Rhythm Changes Pt. 1, Hybrid Picking Part 2 by Roy Patterson, Piano Voicings for Guitar by John Bremen, Simplifying the Coltrane Matrix by Matthew Warnock, Reading for Guitar by Chuck Anderson Part 4, Guitar Artistry: by Peter Rogine, Breaking it Down: Enclosures by Doug Munro.

Departments:Player to Player: by Skip Morris, Listening Test with Henry Johnson by Joe Barth, Reviews, Caught in the Act.

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For details on ROW subscription, please click here. For solo guitar. Tommy Emmanuel is one of the hottest fingerpicking guitar stars today. This complete transcription offers not only a look at his music, but insight to his style and techniques. The performance notes help player over potential hurdles in the pieces. Titles are: ‘Those Who Wait’, ‘I’ve Always Thought Of You’, ‘Mombasa’, ‘Timberlake Road’, ‘Questions’, ‘Padre’, ‘Luttrell’, ‘Since We Met’, ‘Drivetime’, ‘The Robin’, ‘Train to Dusseldorf’, ‘Biskie’, ‘Stay Close to Me’, ‘Ol Brother Hubbard’. This CD is a must for any fans of 1930’s & 40’s jazz guitar. Most of the recordings have never been released on CD or vinyl and make a great addition to any jazz record collection. Titles are: ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’, ‘Swinging on Strings’ (Harris, Mairants, Elliott, and Young), ‘Hittin On All Six’, ‘Violetta’, ‘A Study in Brown’, ‘Swinging Guitars’, ‘Cariña’, ‘Satan Takes a Holiday’ (John Cali and Tony Gattuso), ‘A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody’, ‘Soft Lights and Sweet Music’, ‘The Toy Trumpet’, ‘Minuet in Jazz’,(Alan Reuss and Art Ryerson) ‘Oh Lady be Good’, ‘Liza’, ‘Japanese Sandman’, ‘Raggin the Scale’ (Tony Gattuso and Art Ryerson), ‘Nagasaki’ (Frank Staffa), ‘Stage Fright (alternate take)’ (Carl Kress and Dick McDonough), ‘Swoon of a Goon’, ‘G Minor Spin’ (George Barnes and Ernie Varner), ‘Funny, Funny, Funny, What a Dime Can Do’, ‘You’re Gonna Get My Letter in the Morning’, ‘No Moon at All’ (Mary Osborne) Eighty transcribed bass solos of the late, great Oscar Pettiford. The second volume of this work finishes off the fundamental styles that were introduced in the first one, and incorporates six new ones: soleá por bulerías, fandango, taranta, granaína, malagueña and rondeña. Like the rest of the publications in this collection, it is in Spanish and English and collects the scores in standard notation and guitar tabs. Ukulele jazz master Lyle Ritz shares many of his playing techniques in this educational and entertaining 75 minute DVD. In the instructional portion, Lyle plays through seven different arrangements drawn from his Ukulele Masters: Lyle Lite songbook/CD, pointing out techniques and tricks that he has developed over a lifetime of performing.

You’ll learn how to play rips, parallels, bent notes, fills, falls, slides, slurs, rogue chords and deceptive resolutions. Lyle plays each song at a slower tempo initially, goes over the specific techniques employed in the arrangement, and then plays the song again at the correct tempo. Bassist Stephen Roane joins him on five of the songs. Songs taught are: Avalon, Beautiful Dreamer, Brahms’ Lullaby, Let Me Call You Sweet- heart, My Melancholy Baby, Shine On Harvest Moon and Ritz’s original B Blues In C.The lyrics, melody lines and ukulele chord grids are included as printable PDF files encoded in the disc.

In addition,this DVD includes a career retrospective interviewwith Lyle conducted by Jim Beloff.The interview covers Lyle’s entire musical career, including how he came to the ukulele and the making of his late 1 950’s jazz uke recordings for Verve Records. Plus, he recounts his ukulele contributions to the movie, Theierk, and talks about his more recent uke recordings, songbooks and awards, and his legendary work as an A-list studio bassist in Los Angeles. To celebrate 30 years of Concord Records Joe Pass and Herb Ellis’s first two albums fro the company ‘Jazz/Concord’ (1973), and ‘Seven Come Eleven’ (1974) have been put together in one 2 CD set. Featuring an all-star band of Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Jake Hanna. Titles are JAZZ/CONCORD: ‘Look for the Silver Lining’, ‘Shadow of your Smile’, ‘Good News Blues’, ‘Honeysuckle Rose’, ‘Happiness is the Concord Jazz Festival’, ‘Stuffy’, ‘Georgia’, ‘Love for Sale’, ‘Bad News Blues’. SEVEN, COME ELEVEN: In A Mellow Mood’, ‘Seven Come Eleven’, ‘Prelude to a Kiss’, ‘Perdido’, ‘I’m Confessin (That I Love You)’, ‘Easy Living’, ‘Concord Blues’.