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ROBERTSON ROWAN, SPEED PICKING. TAB. DVD

featuring Rowan Robertson
Series: DVD
Publisher: Hal Leonard
DVD - TAB
Artist: Rowan Robertson

At the tender age of 16, English-born Rowan Robertson submitted his demo tape to Ronnie James Dio to audition for lead guitarist for the heavy metal rock group Dio. From the very first note, it proved to be the ultimate sound that Ronnie was looking for. Rowan toured and recorded with the American band until Dio disbanded in 1991, when its leader re-joined Black Sabbath. Shortly thereafter as an experienced hard rock guitarist, Rowan recorded this guitar instructional video, which has now been transformed into a DVD. In this Speed Picking DVD, Rowan captures the essence of solid lead guitar with a fresh and modern approach. He presents an in-depth study of speed picking, taking you step-by-step through alternate picking, sweep picking and economy picking. He slows it down, lays it out, and gives a detailed explanation of each technique. He demonstrates legato, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and more. Rowan covers exercises that build speed and coordinate your left and right hands. He demonstrates burning licks with unbelievable speed, but slows them down and explains each part. The accompanying booklet shows each example in notation and tablature. 31 minutes.

SETZER BRIAN, METHOD. TAB DVD

SARACENO BLUES. TAB. VIDEO

Join Blues for an exciting hour of discussions and demonstrations of contemporary blues-rock guitar playing. From bending and vibrato to phrasing and using effects, Blues offers an inside look into his personal style. You'll see up-close view of his tapping and right-hand pick and fingers technique as well as subtle use of the whammy-bar and wah-wah pedal. Playing along with the original rhythm track, Blues performs a burnin' version of "Rabbit Soup" from his Hairpick album. Blues also talks about his artist-model guitar and unusual amplifier custom built by his father. This video includes a booklet with all examples in tablature and standard music notation.

SANTANA CARLOS, INFLUENCES. DVD

Carlos Santana pays tribute to three guitar players who were major influences on him, Wes Montgomery, Bola Sete, and Gabor Szabo. The program features rare performance footage by each of these great guitarists, along with passionate commentary and inspired playing by Carlos that demonstrate their impact. DVD special features include a bonus lesson on Latin rock, a "Black Magic Woman" play-along, and a Joe Pass performance.

STERN MIKE, GUITAR INSTRUCTIONAL. Featuring LIVE PERFORMANCES at the 55 Bar on New York City. TAB. DVD

Practice routine, picking harmonics.
Running time: 1hr. 6 min.

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. Song: I Love You.