Mike Dowling

DOWLING MIKE, UPTOWN BLUES (American Roots Guitar). Running time: 3 Hours. DVD

A unique mixture of blues, ragtime , swing and roots music in standard and open tunings. lesson tunes: "Rosalie, Nitpickin, Minor Thing", "Johnson City Rag", " Fishin In the Wind", "Bottleneck March". BONUS tunes: "Bottomlands", " String Crazy" and " World Of Hurt".

SERIES: Acoustic Masterclass
CATEGORY: Guitar DVD
FORMAT: DVD

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Each DVD offers six songs performed and taught by a master of the acoustic style. In a special lesson section, key aspects and techniques required for each arrangement are presented. The viewer can select from multiple camera angles, including the full performance or just the left or right hand in close-up. In addition, an artist biography and discography plus several bonus song performances are included in each DVD.

Mike Dowling, a true master guitarist, performs a unique blend of blues, ragtime, swing, and roots music. Each of his arrangements is a virtual encyclopedia of must-know riffs that define the genre. Mike has performed and recorded with legendary artists such as jazz great Joe Venuti, mandolinist Jethro Burns, fiddler Vasser Clements, and guitarist Pat Donahue.

SWING GUITAR: 1 AND 2. MIKE DOWLING. TAB. DVD

DVD One - Rhythm's Where It's At: Veteran player Mike Dowling demonstrates, clearly and simply, the techniques that put him in high demand as sideman for such legendary players as Joe Venuti, Jethro Burns and Vassar Clements. He covers swing blues, chord substitution, rhythm vamps, 10th chords, diminished chords, jump-style syncopations and funky 9th chord blues, as well as classic swing chords that are guaranteed to add punch and style to any guitarist's playing. 90-MIN. DVD INCLUDES TAB EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

DVD Two - Improvising Hot Lead Solos: This exciting video/DVD will satisfy novices who want to start improvising swing solos, as well as advanced players looking for new ideas and techniques. Mike explains how to use chord shapes to establish the melody on different parts of the fingerboard and then embellish it with arpeggios, riffs, pedal tones, rhythmic devices and other important improvisattional tools. Songs: The Sheik of Araby -Honeysuckle Rose -C Jam Blues -It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) -Sweet Georgia Brown -and a hot, swingin' version of Mary Had a Little Lamb. 80-MIN. DVD INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

BOTTLENECK BLUES AND BEYOND 2. Mike Dowling. TABLATURE DVD
Bottleneck Blues and Beyond
DVD 2
Series: Instructional/Guitar/DVD
Publisher: Homespun
Format: DVD - TAB
Author: Mike Dowling

This follow-up lesson to Mike Dowling's popular DVD brings a number of new slide techniques, musical ideas and great songs to bottleneck blues enthusiasts. Mike calls it a “grab bag toolbox of open tuning tricks and licks.” Songs include: Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor • Drop Down Mama • The Cuckoo • Railroad Bill • and Street Corner Rag. 100 MIN. • INCLUDES TAB • LEVEL 3

Inventory #HL 00642075
ISBN: 9781597732475
UPC: 884088253561
Publisher Code: DVDDOWGT22
Width: 5.25"
Length: 7.5"
Run Time: 1:40:00

SWING GUITAR PRACTICE SESSIONS, RHYTHM BACK-UP. Mike Dowling. The Sheik of Araby -Dark Eyes -Honeysuckle Rose -Raggin' It -Jumpin' the Blues -St. Louis Blues -It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) -Rhythm Changes -Sweet Georgia Brown -Cool Blues.

Swing players can now practice their improvisation skills on ten hot tunes as Mike plays back-up on his powerful rhythm guitar. He provides both slowed-down and up-to-speed versions, helping players develop melodic sense, improvisational skills and knowledge of the fingerboard. Includes: The Sheik of Araby -Dark Eyes -Honeysuckle Rose -Raggin' It -Jumpin' the Blues -St. Louis Blues -It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) -Rhythm Changes -Sweet Georgia Brown -Cool Blues. CD TAB.