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Are you a complete beginner? Or maybe you had some lessons once and got discouraged because you found it too difficult? If so this is the DVD for you! It shows you the easiest possible way of playing guitar, with no pointless exercises or inane, nursery rhyme type tunes…just good, inspirational music. Lessons include tuning, moveable chord shapes, cool strumming patterns and much, much more.
Acoustic Guitar For Beginners
RDR0068 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn essential rock guitar techniques with Danny Gill.<BR><BR> In this DVD Danny takes an in-depth look at the major scale modes, and has you soloing with them instantly! Other subjects include: the harmonic minor scale, the harmonized major scale and secondary dominants. Take your playing to the next level with this DVD/CD rock workshop!<BR><BR> Also included is a CD with 10 jam tracks that will help develop your chops, regardless of your level.
Advanced Rock Guitar
RDR0015 (DVD/CD Set)
$24.95 US/CAN
 Expand your playing into the more exotic personalities of the acoustic guitar! This superb DVD provides an easy-to-learn method for learning Caribbean, South American and Spanish styles that can work well in all musical situations, from rock and pop to blues and bossa nova. Learn about: authentic flamenco techniques; rasgueado and golpe techniques; innovative plucking and strumming; the samba style; rhumba; reggae; bossa nova and recommended guitars and strings.
Effortless Guitar: Essential Acoustic Textures
RDR0136 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
This excellent DVD will help develop your melodic guitar signature. Every artist spends a lifetime developing the artistic signature that makes them unique. Learn what it takes to expand your musical personality effortlessly through fun-to-play fusion songs. Lessons include: new sounds with bluesy octaves; tones with the thumb and fingers; various picking techniques - expressive double stop snaps, finger and pick combinations; dramatic new hand techniques and cool hammer-on, slur and bending runs.
Effortless Guitar: Essential Blues Fusion
RDR0139 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Expand and develop your blues touch, taste, tone and 'tude by learning cool new songs that you can play today! Go to the heart of great touch and tone through exercises including: Pick technique, pressure, release; Perfect intonation; Dozens of great blues techniques; Hammer on and pull-off licks; Great melody playing; Get the most from a melody line and Developing a solo.
Effortless Guitar: Essential Blues Guitar
RDR0138 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 An introduction to the world of octave playing, from basics to advanced, in the style of Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Joe Pass and Pat Metheny. Learn how to dramatically expand your soloing using touch taste, tone, time and learn powerful new tools for improvisation not just in jazz, but blues, pop and rock. Lessons include: octave basics around the neck; using the thumb, fingers and pick; chord solo concepts using octaves; blues licks, scales and chromatic riffs; finger and pick combinations; expressive octave melodies; soloing ideas, slurs, tremolo and slides.
Effortless Guitar: Jazz Soloing Techniques
RDR0137 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Some of the greatest musicians of all time were also amazing accompanists: Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Peter Townsend, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan are all incredibly cool rhythm guitar players.<br><br> This superb DVD starts with developing the most fundamental of musical essentials – a good sense of time and feel, and develops dozens more musical concepts into a method that will serve any aspiring accompanist.<br><br> Lessons include: developing a strong rhythmic feel, right hand exercises, rhythm and blues progressions, thinking like a drummer, organization and arrangement, fundamental rhythmic concepts, complex rhythm studies and much more!
Effortless Guitar: Rhythm Styles & Techniques
RDR0140 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn to play electric blues guitar with Stuart Bull.<BR><BR> Stuart Bull has taught literally tens of thousands of guitarists worldwide through the highly acclaimed TOTAL ACCURACY series. This 2 DVD set comprising of Electric Blues Volumes 1 & 2 includes tutorials for: blues scale positions, phrasing ideas, fast blues licks in the style of Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton etc, solo construction, blues runs, major/minor pentatonic combinations, string bending ideas, slide playing ideas and much more.
Electric Blues Volumes 1 & 2
RDR0009 (DVD)
$24.95 US/CAN
 One of the most frequently asked questions in the field of guitar education is
Essential Guitar Practice Routines: Alternate Picking
RDR0178 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Expand and develop your string-skipping technique with Danny Gill.<br><br> One of the most frequently asked questions in the field of guitar education is “What do I practice?”. This excellent DVD series provides lessons and pieces of music exclusively written for practicing essential guitar techniques. By combining the technique lessons with the music and learning the piece from start to finish, you will not only improve your ability, but also get a sense of achievement and fun from practicing.
Essential Guitar Practice Routines: String Skipping
RDR0177 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Expand and develop your sweep picking technique with Andy James.<br><br> One of the most frequently asked questions in the field of guitar education is “What do I practice?”. This excellent DVD series provides lessons and pieces of music exclusively written for practicing essential guitar techniques. By combining the technique lessons with the music and learning the piece from start to finish, you will not only improve your ability, but also get a sense of achievement and fun from practicing.
Essential Guitar Practice Routines: Sweep Picking
RDR0176 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Expand and develop your two-handed technique with Andy James.<br><br> One of the most frequently asked questions in the field of guitar education is “What do I practice?”. This excellent DVD series provides lessons and pieces of music exclusively written for practicing essential guitar techniques. By combining the technique lessons with the music and learning the piece from start to finish, you will not only improve your ability, but also get a sense of achievement and fun from practicing.
Essential Guitar Practice Routines: Tapping Technique
RDR0179 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
A complete warm up routine for guitarists with Danny Gill. This Fretboard Fitness DVD will guide you through 3 complete warmup routines: the 10 minute, 20 minute, and 30 minute drill! Play along with Danny in real time as he coaches you through scales, arpeggios, bending, sequences, picking exercises, stretches and more! Once you¹ve mastered the exercises, this DVD can become an important part of your daily practice routine, whether you¹re playing rock, blues, jazz, country or anything in between!<br><br> Danny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani, and co-author of the Musicians Institute Rock Lead Guitar series. His songs have appeared on numerous TV shows including 'The Osbournes' as well as motion picture soundtracks such as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege'.<br><br>
Guitar Aerobics: Advanced
RDR0043 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 A complete warm up routine for guitarists with Danny Gill.<br><br> This Fretboard Fitness DVD will guide you through 3 complete warmup routines: the 10 minute, 20 minute, and 30 minute drill! Play along with Danny in real time as he coaches you through scales, bending, sequences, picking exercises, stretches and more! Once you¹ve mastered the exercises, this DVD can become an important part of your daily practice routine, whether you¹re playing rock, blues, jazz, country or anything in between!<br><br> Danny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani, and co-author of the Musicians Institute Rock Lead Guitar series. His songs have appeared on numerous TV shows including 'The Osbournes' as well as motion picture soundtracks such as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege'.<br><br>
Guitar Aerobics: Beginners
RDR0041 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 A complete warm up routine for guitarists with Danny Gill.<br><br> This Fretboard Fitness DVD will guide you through 3 complete warmup routines: the 10 minute, 20 minute, and 30 minute drill! Play along with Danny in real time as he coaches you through scales, arpeggios, bending, sequences, picking exercises, stretches and more! Once you¹ve mastered the exercises, this DVD can become an important part of your daily practice routine, whether you¹re playing rock, blues, jazz, country or anything in between!<br><br> Danny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani, and co-author of the Musicians Institute Rock Lead Guitar series. His songs have appeared on numerous TV shows including 'The Osbournes' as well as motion picture soundtracks such as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege'.<br><br>
Guitar Aerobics: Intermediate
RDR0042 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Aimed at Rock guitarists of all levels, this is a rare opportunity to 'sit in' with one of the best players and teachers around today. On this excellent DVD, Dave explains and demonstrates four of the most essential techniques for any rock guitarist; Picking, Legato, Sweeping and Tapping. All the lessons are broken down into easy to follow sections, with plenty of licks and musical exercises from outrageous to insane!! Don't miss it!!!
Killer Guitar
RDR0047 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This superb DVD will teach you 30 runs using all of the classic techniques used in blues soloing: bends, pull-offs, hammer-ons, slides, double stops, vibrato and more. Each idea is played in context with a backing track and then demonstrated slowly with full explanations on the scales and techniques used. These melodic phrases will help you to solo over the entire length of the fretboard in a variety of blues situations.
Learn Guitar Techniques: Fretburning Blues Runs
RDR0128 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn metal guitar licks, techniques and rhythm patterns with Danny Gill. This DVD will provide you with an arsenal of Dimebag Darrell style licks and rhythm patterns that you can incorporate into your own songs! Tutorials include two handed techniques, hammer on and pull off techniques, drop tunings, picking licks and many more techniques that influenced metal guitarists worldwide!
Learn Guitar Techniques: Metal (Dimebag Darrell Style)
RDR0123 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Learn metal guitar licks and techniques with Danny Gill. This DVD will provide you with an arsenal of Kirk Hammett style licks that you can incorporate into your own solos! Tutorials include two handed techniques, hammer on and pull off techniques, legato phrases, picking licks and many more techniques that influenced metal guitarists worldwide!
Learn Guitar Techniques: Metal (Kirk Hammett Style)
RDR0118 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn Zakk Wylde style licks and techniques with Jamie Humphries. This excellent two hour DVD will teach you some of the guitar techniques that influenced metal guitarists worldwide! Take your playing to the next level with an arsenal of Zakk Wylde style licks that you can incorporate into your own solos. Also includes guitar jam tracks and Zakk style rhythm and solo lesson!
Learn Guitar Techniques: Metal (Zakk Wylde Style)
RDR0106 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn fret-burning blues licks and killer techniques with Stuart Bull. If you're looking to take your playing to the next level, this superb DVD will provide you with an arsenal of blues licks that you can incorporate into your soloing repertoire! Learn the licks and techniques that influenced blues guitarists worldwide!
Learn Guitar Techniques: Blues
RDR0011 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Learn country guitar techniques and licks with Steve Trovato This excellent two hour DVD will teach you some of the guitar techniques that influenced country guitarists worldwide! If you're looking to take your playing to the next level, this DVD will provide you with an arsenal of Albert Lee style licks that you can incorporate into your own solos. <br><br> Steve Trovato is best known as a world class country guitarist, but is equally proficient in a wide range of popular guitar styles. He has written a number of bestselling guitar tuition books, and between touring maintains a full time position in the Guitar Department at the University of Southern California.
Learn Guitar Techniques: Country
RDR0051 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn jazz guitar techniques with Stuart Bull. This excellent two hour DVD will teach you some of the guitar techniques that influenced jazz guitarists worldwide! If you're looking to take your playing to the next level, this DVD will provide you with an arsenal of Jazz style licks that you can incorporate into your own solos!
Learn Guitar Techniques: Jazz
RDR0112 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn fret-burning rock licks and killer techniques with Stuart Bull.<br><br> If you’re looking to take your playing to the next level, this superb DVD will provide you with an arsenal of rock licks that you can incorporate into your soloing repertoire!<br><br> Lessons include two-handed tapping, screaming harmonics, tremolo picking and much more!<br><br>
Learn Guitar Techniques: Rock
RDR0012 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Learn rockabilly licks and killer techniques with Steve Trovato. This excellent two hour DVD will teach you some of the guitar techniques that influenced rockabilly guitarists worldwide! If you're looking to take your playing to the next level, this superb DVD will provide you with an arsenal of rockabilly licks that you can incorporate into your own soloing repertoire!. <br><br> The DVD is presented by Steve Trovato who is best known as a world class country guitarist, but is equally proficient in a wide range of popular guitar styles.<br><br> He has written a number of bestselling guitar tuition books, and between touring maintains a full time position in the Guitar Department at the University of Southern California.<br><br>
Learn Guitar Techniques: Rockabilly
RDR0030 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This excellent DVD will teach you some of the guitar techniques used by metal legends such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads, Kirk Hammett and Zakk Wylde that influenced guitarists worldwide! If you're looking to take your playing to the next level, this DVD will provide you with an arsenal of metal style licks that you can incorporate into your rhythm patterns and soloing!!
Learn to Play 50 Metal Killer Rock Licks
RDR0004 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 A step-by-step, concise, user-friendly guide to learning chords, strumming patterns, and songs. Music is presented in the keys of G, D, E minor and C with a play-along CD. The book also features sections on types of guitars, frequently asked questions, how to string a guitar, and musical and guitar-related terminology. Ideal for beginners of any age.
Learn to Play 50 Rock Killer Licks
RDR0005 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
This Electric Guitar Primer takes an in-depth look at the basics of guitar playing… open chords, barre chords, scales, rhythm techniques, soloing techniques, the CAGED system, harmonized scales, and much more. If you are a beginner looking to take your playing to the next level, this superb tutorial will help get you there! Also includes 10 guitar jam tracks on CD. 2-DVD set is 172 minutes.
Learn to Play Electric Guitar
RDR0006 (DVD/CD Set)
$27.95 US/CAN
 <p>Learn five Iron Maiden tracks note for note with Danny Gill. This superb DVD teaches you some of the best riffs and solos from one of the most successful and influential monsters of heavy metal! Tracks include: Number Of The Beast; Run To The Hills; The Trooper; Wasted Years and Can I Play With Madness.</p>
Learn to Play Iron Maiden Guitar Techniques
RDR0173 (DVD)
$27.95 US/CAN
 <p>Learn five Pink Floyd tracks note for note with Jamie Humphries. This excellent 2-DVD set will guide you through the bluesy rock licks of Dave Gilmour, one of the greatest Strat players of all time! Tracks include: Money; Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part 1); Another Brick In The Wall; Wish You Were Here and Comfortably Numb.</p>
Learn to Play Pink Floyd Guitar Techniques
RDR0165 (DVD)
$29.95 US/CAN
 
<p>Learn five Stevie Ray Vaughan tracks note for note with Jamie Humphries. This superb 2-DVD set teaches that made Stevie the greatest blues guitarist of his generation! Tracks include: Texas Flood; Pride and Joy; Scuttlebuttin'; Cold Shot and The Sky Is Crying.</p>
Learn to Play Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Techniques Volume 1
RDR0171 (DVD)
$29.95 US/CAN
 <p>Learn five Stevie Ray Vaughan tracks note-for-note with Jamie Humphries. This superb 2-DVD set teaches you the jaw-dropping techniques that made Stevie the greatest blues guitarist of his generation! Tracks include: Couldn't Stand The Weather; The House Is Rocking; Lenny; Change It and Rude Mood.</p>
Learn to Play Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Techniques Volume 2
RDR0172 (DVD)
$29.95 US/CAN
 Learn to create your own blues solos with with Stuart Bull This groundbreaking DVD helps you play your own blues solos from the simplest point right through to complicated licks and phrases. This superb tutorial will show you how to take your existing ideas and develop them into something fresh and exciting. Also supplying you with many new licks and concepts to add to your repertoire.
Learn to Play Your Own Blues Solos
RDR0018 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Learn to create your own jazz solos with Stuart Bull. <br><br> This groundbreaking DVD helps you play your own jazz solos from the simplest point right through to complicated phrases and concepts. <br><br> This superb tutorial will show you how to take your existing ideas and develop them into something fresh and exciting. Also supplying you with many new ideas to add to your vocabulary of jazz guitar playing.
Learn to Play Your Own Jazz Solos
RDR0016 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn to create your own rock guitar solos with with Stuart Bull This groundbreaking DVD helps you play your own rock solos from the simplest point right through to complicated licks and phrases. This superb tutorial will show you how to take your existing ideas and develop them into something fresh and exciting. Also supplying you with many new licks and concepts to add to your vocabulary of rock guitar playing. Stuart Bull has taught tens of thousands of guitarists worldwide. He has made numerous TV appearances on the the Musicians Channel¹s Advanced Guitar programmes as well as working with major artists from the world of rock and pop.
Learn to Play Your Own Rock Solos
RDR0003 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This easy-to-follow tutorial is ideal if you've just bought your first guitar… This 2-DVD set will take you from novice level through to intermediate level. Yet it requires no prior knowledge at all. Slowly but surely, the tutor guides you through all the things that a beginner needs to know and, very importantly, points out what can go wrong. Each of the carefully designed chapters includes chord vocabulary, while commonly-used scales and technique, are introduced strategically, along with some practical theory - nothing too demanding, just enough to help you understand what you're doing and why. You'll soon be strumming chords, picking out melodies and, hopefully, writing some songs of your own! Making music has never been so easy!
Mechanics of Acoustic Guitar
RDR0196 (DVD)
$24.95 US/CAN
 
This easy-to-follow tutorial is ideal if you've just bought your first guitar… This 2-DVD set will take you from novice level through to intermediate level. Yet it requires no prior knowledge at all. Slowly but surely, the tutor guides you through all the things that a beginner needs to know and, very importantly, points out what can go wrong. Each of the carefully designed chapters includes chord vocabulary, while commonly-used scales and technique, are introduced strategically, along with some practical theory - nothing too demanding, just enough to help you understand what you're doing and why. You'll soon be strumming chords, picking out melodies and, hopefully, writing some songs of your own! Making music has never been so easy!
Mechanics of Electric Guitar
RDR0197 (DVD)
$24.95 US/CAN
 Learn killer metal rhythm styles and techniques with Andy James. Take your shredding to the next level! This superb DVD will add speed, dexterity and accuracy to your playing, while increasing your musical knowledge with an arsenal of rhythm techniques including palm muting, alternate picking, hammer-on and pull-off, left-hand muting, performance breakdowns for beginner, intermediate and advanced players, and much more.
Metal Edge: Metal Rhythm Techniques
RDR0185 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn killer metal licks and techniques with Andy James.<br><br> Take your shredding to the the next level! This superb DVD will add speed, dexterity and accuracy to your playing,while expanding your musical knowledge with an arsenal of licks and techniques including legato exercises, string skipping arpeggios, sweep picking and tapping techniques, octave and hybrid picking techniques, and much more.
Metal Edge: Extreme Metal Licks
RDR0168 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Learn killer tapping techniques with Andy James! From one-string scale and arpeggio ideas to full blown multi-fingered taps blazing across the fretboard.<br><br> This superb DVD will add speed, dexterity and accuracy to your playing, while increasing your musical knowledge with an arsenal of two-handed tapping licks you can use in your every day playing.<br><br> • Learn killer tapping techniques with Andy James! <br> • From one string scale and arpeggio ideas to full blown multi fingered taps blazing across the fretboard. <br> • This superb DVD will add speed, dexterity and accuracy to your playing, while increasing your musical knowledge with an arsenal of two handed tapping licks you can use in your every day playing. <br> • Andy James is a well respected guitarist and teacher whose influences include Greg Howe, Paul Gilbert, Tony Macalpine and Zakk Wylde. <br> • Andy's blistering technique has been applauded by guitar legends such as Vinnie Moore, and featured on Sky TV’s Musicians Channel
Metal Edge: Extreme Tapping Techniques
RDR0167 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn killer metal soloing techniques with Andy James.<br><br> Take your shredding to the next level! This superb DVD will take your metal soloing to the next level, while increasing your musical knowledge with an arsenal of licks and techniques including string skipping, sweep picking, tapping techniques, alternate picking, metal rhythm techniques, and much more. Also includes three jam tracks.
Metal Edge: Metal Soloing Techniques
RDR0169 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn slow blues licks in the style of Jimi Hendrix, one of the most influential players of our time! Also includes a blues jam track. Lessons by Danny Gill. Each Quick Licks DVD includes an arsenal of licks in the style of your chosen artist to add to your repertoire, plus backing tracks to practice your new licks and techniques.
Quick Licks for Guitar - Jimi Hendrix
RDR0211 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Learn minor blues licks in the style of Jimmy Page, the man that laid the bluesy soloing foundations of heavy rock! Also includes a blues jam track. Lessons by Danny Gill. Each Quick Licks DVD includes an arsenal of licks in the style of your chosen artist to add to your repertoire, plus backing tracks to practice your new licks and techniques.
Quick Licks for Guitar - Jimmy Page
RDR0212 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn slow blues licks in the style of Larry Carlton, legendary session guitarist, composer, and one of the most versatile guitarists of our time! Also includes a blues jam track. Lessons by Stuart Bull. Each Quick Licks DVD includes an arsenal of licks in the style of your chosen artist to add to your repertoire, plus backing tracks to practice your new licks and techniques.
Quick Licks for Guitar - Larry Carlton
RDR0210 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn up tempo blues licks in the style of Eric Clapton, often viewed by fans and critics alike as the greatest guitarist of all time! Also includes a blues jam track. Lessons by Michael Casswell.<br><br> Each Quick Licks DVD includes an arsenal of licks in the style of your chosen artist to add to your repertoire, plus backing tracks to practice your new licks and techniques.<br><br>
Quick Licks Guitar: Eric Clapton
RDR0213 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Learn slow blues licks in the style of Jeff Beck, a true master of tone and feel, and one of the most innovative and versatile guitarists around! Includes a blues jam track. Lessons by Michael Casswell.<br><br> Each Quick Licks DVD includes an arsenal of licks in the style of your chosen artist to add to your repertoire, plus backing tracks to practice your new licks and techniques.<br><br>
Quick Licks Guitar: Jeff Beck
RDR0214 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn to play essential rock guitar techniques with Danny Gill.<BR><BR> This excellent DVD includes in-depth lessons for alternate and sweep and economy picking licks, 3-note-per-string scales, sequences, picking techniques, bluesy and arpeggiated licks, blues bends and phrases and much more!<BR><BR> Also included is a CD with 10 jam tracks that will help develop your chops, regardless of your level.
Rock Concepts
RDR0014 (DVD)
$24.95 US/CAN
 Learn to play essential basic rock guitar with Danny Gill.<BR><BR> This excellent DVD is hosted by Danny Gill, a former student of Joe Satriani and co-author of Musicians Institutes Rock Lead Guitar series.<BR><BR> Lessons include; major and minor pentatonic licks and patterns, chord progressions, string bending ideas, blues bends, diatonic major and minor scales & much more, plus six rock jam tracks on CD to practice or improvise with.
Rock Essentials
RDR0013 (DVD/CD Set)
$24.95 US/CAN
 
Learn essential rock rhythm techniques with Danny GillI. In this rock rhythm guitar DVD Danny takes an in depth look at some of the essential concepts every rock guitarist should be familiar with; triads, power chords and their inversions; how to play over various grooves (straight time, the shuffle and swing grooves) and there is even a section on playing in odd meter. Also included is a section on layering parts (how to play with another guitarist) and a 'groovin with cool chords' section. Dig in and have fun.
Rock Rhythm Techniques
RDR0019 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This superb DVD and CD set will get you playing the blues today! DVD includes tutorials for soloing, rhythm patterns and licks, and the CD contains 10 blues jam tracks in a range of keys and tempos to suit beginners, intermediate or advanced players!<br><br> This DVD is presented by Stuart Bull who has taught tens of thousands of guitarists worldwide through the award winning TOTAL ACCURACY guitar series. He has made numerous TV appearances on the the Musicians Channel¹s Advanced Guitar programmes as well as working with major artists from the world of rock and pop.<br><br>
Ultimate Blues Jam Session Volume 1
RDR0075 (DVD/CD Set)
$24.95 US/CAN
 Another 10 BLUES jam tracks plus tutorials! DVD includes tutorials for soloing, rhythm patterns and licks, and the CD contains 10 blues jam tracks in a range of keys and styles from SRV to Gary Moore, to suit beginners, intermediate or advanced players!
Ultimate Blues Jam Session Volume 2
RDR0076 (DVD/CD Set)
$24.95 US/CAN
 
This superb DVD and CD set includes tutorials for soloing, rhythm patterns and licks on the DVD, plus 10 blues jam tracks on the CD in a range of keys and styles from SRV to Gary Moore. Suitable for beginners, intermediate or advanced players!
Ultimate Blues Jam Session Volume 3
RDR0104 (DVD/CD Set)
$24.95 US/CAN
 This superb DVD takes an in-depth look at the amazing capabilities of these award winning units.<br><br> Forget about spending hours reading through complicated manuals! This DVD clearly explains how to instantly get the very best of the POD’s amp modeling, system set ups and hundreds of effects parameters. The A to Z of performance possibilities of this amazing equipment are explained concisely in an easy-to-understand manner by a POD expert.
Ultimate Gear Guides: POD 2.0, XT & Live
RDR0148 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This superb 2-DVD set takes an in-depth look at the endless capabilities of Roland Boss GT-8.<br><br> Forget about spending hours reading through a manual you may never understand! This DVD clearly explains the many possibilities of th GT-8 including amp modeling, system set-ups and hundreds of effects parameters. The A to Z of performance possibilities of this amazing processor are explained concisely in an easy-to-understand manner.
Ultimate Gear Guides: Roland Boss GT-8
RDR0149 (DVD)
$23.95 US/CAN
 
People often ask which scales fit which chords, because when they play,
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Chords & The Scales That Fit Them
RDR0131 (DVD)
$24.95 US/CAN
 Learn and remember fretboard essentials with Jamie Humphries. This DVD will help you master essential basic concepts. Learn over 100 chords, memorize the notes on the neck, understand major chord scales, pentatonic and blues scales by simply remembering five shapes! Also contains licks and runs that will help you to maximize your fingerboard knowledge.
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Fretboard Navigator Volume 1
RDR0116 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This superb DVD covers funk guitar styles of the greats, from James Brown to Earth Wind and Fire, Chic, and many more. Right and left-hand techniques are looked at in detail. The examples played and explained will give you the tools to play funk in many different situations whether it's pop, rock, or your own compositions. Understanding and playing the funk guitar style can add dynamics and spice to your playing. Backing tracks are provided along with played examples in the package so you can really dig in on this style... Enjoy.
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Funk Guitar Techniques
RDR0194 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Hybrid Picking is an exciting technique that utilizes regular picking combined with other fingers of the picking hand. This allows more speed and fluidity for many licks, runs and phrases. Complex rhythm styles can be executed with greater ease and some rhythm pieces simply cannot be played without it. Top country players like Albert Lee to hot rockers such as Steve Vai have studied this technique and have added many cool licks and phrases to their repertoire. Join Stuart Bull in a lesson of hybrid picking and see how this can work for you too.
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Hybrid Picking Techniques
RDR0151 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This superb DVD breaks down and explains the exciting guitar technique known as “legato.” Smooth, lightning fast runs can be performed easily either ascending or descending the fretboard.<br><br> Useful scale shapes, legato patterns and six-note octave copies are all shown here to great effect. Learn the legato styles popularized by guitar legends Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. If you want to take your guitar techniques to the next level this excellent DVD tutorial will give you a stockpile of legato licks to add to your repertoire.
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Legato Licks and Techniques
RDR0180 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This superb DVD includes three solos, one in the style of Gary Moore, one in the style of Steve Lukather, and last but not least one in the style of David Gilmour. Learn the complete solos note for note, plus get useful tips on re creating this style for yourself. Prepare to watch the darkest and lightest moments of your life turn into beautifull notes before your very ears! Also includes a full backing track for each solo!
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Melodic Soloing
RDR0098 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Aimed at Rock guitarists of all levels, this is a rare opportunity to 'sit in' with one of the best players and teachers around today. On this excellent DVD, Dave explains and demonstrates essential dynamic techniques for any rock guitarist. All the lessons are broken down into easy to follow sections, with plenty of licks and musical excercises.
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Playing With Feel
RDR0132 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This superb DVD takes an in-depth look at the art of slide guitar from the rockers point of view. Along with licks, scale patterns, open tunings and chord shapes, Danny will guide you through many of the techniques shared by the greats including vibrato, intonation, muting and phrasing. Each idea is played in context with a backing track and then demonstrated slowly with full explanations on the scales and techniques used.
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Rock Slide Guitar
RDR0133 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 On this superb DVD Danny takes an in depth look at the 7 major scale modes. Learn scale patterns, licks and solos for the ionian, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian and locrian modes and understand how they relate to each other. Also learn how to recognize and create your own modal progressions. Each solo idea is played in context with a full high quality backing track and then demonstrated slowly. Danny also details the theory of the modes and teaches how you can use them in common playing situations from blues to jazz to metal and everything in between.
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Soloing with Modes
RDR0129 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
A complete guide to effects pedals with Michael Casswell. This groundbreaking DVD teaches you all you need to know about effects pedals, new and old, and guides you through the various combinations and sounds that can be achieved by pedals including; Flanger, Wah Wah, Distortion, Compression, Delay, Reverb, Volume pedal and many more!
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Effects Pedals
RDR0027 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 The pursuit of technical perfection is a never ending journey. Many practice routines and excercises can be tedious making the progression of technique difficult and frustrating. This superb DVD provides fun, melodic and interesting concepts to improve your picking technique with an arsenal of licks you can use in your every day playing. If you are ready to go fast instead of finishing last, join Stuart Bull in the ultimate picking DVD!
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Extreme Picking Techniques
RDR0130 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn and remember fretboard essentials with Jamie Humphries. This DVD will help you unravel the secrets of the fretboard. Learn caged minor and major scales in every key, navigate the fingerboard with three note per string shapes, solo over changes with the caged modes, spice up your lines with triad arpeggios and more. Also includes nine practice tracks!
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Fretboard Navigator Volume 2
RDR0117 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
A complete guide to getting a great tone with Michael Casswell. This groundbreaking DVD teaches you all you need to know to get the very best sound from your guitar and amp. Whether you are using a basic setup or a professional rig learn how to get any sound from clean funk to new metal!
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Getting A Great Sound
RDR0031 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn some serious shredding technique with Dave Kilminster. This groundbreaking DVD will help you get your shredding up to warp factor! Learn some astounding fretburning techniques including fast legato, arpeggios, speed picking, string skipping, and an arsenal of speed building licks!
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: How to Play Fast
RDR0062 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn some serious shredding technique with Dave Kilminster. The second volume of this groundbreaking DVD series will teach you even more astounding fretburning techniques including chromatic runs, sweep picking, open string phrases, sliding techniques, tapping, and an arsenal of speed building licks!
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: How to Play Fast Volume 2
RDR0109 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
This superb DVD will teach you over 40 runs using all of the classic techniques used in rock and metal: bends, pull-offs, hammer-ons, sweep picking, 2 hand tapping, slides, vibrato and more. Each idea is played in context with a backing track and then demonstrated slowly with full explanations on the scales and techniques used. These melodic phrases will help you to solo over the entire fretboard in a variety of rock and metal situations.
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Killer Rock and Metal Runs
RDR0127 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn to play cool rhythm patterns with Steve Trovato and Richard Smith. This groundbreaking DVD teaches you all you need to know to become a one piece rhythm section, combining percussive techniques and chord progressions! Styles covered include Rock, Blues, Jazz and Latin grooves!
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Rhythm Guitar
RDR0110 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn and remember scale shapes for pentatonics and modes with Stuart Bull.<br><br> This DVD contains a specially-formulated system using backing tracks written especially for this course. In a short time you will have the necessary tools to play scale position in every key taking your soloing ability to new heights!<br><br>
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Scale Shapes
RDR0063 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
On this excellent DVD Danny demonstrates licks for major, minor and dominant arpeggios along with extended arpeggios, sweep picking arpeggios, string skipping and even 2 hand tapping arpeggios! Each idea is played in context with a backing track and then demonstrated slowly with full explanations on the techniques used. Designed for players of all levels, this DVD will take you from the basics to full shred and will have you soloing with arpeggios instantly!
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Shredding With Arpeggios
RDR0126 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn everything you need to know about sweep picking techniques. his groundbreaking DVD helps you develop your sweep picking techniques from simple arpeggios right through to complicated patterns. Includes seven jam tracks!<br><br> Stuart Bull has taught tens of thousands of guitarists worldwide through the award winning TOTAL ACCURACY guitar series. He has made numerous TV appearances on the the Musicians Channel¹s Advanced Guitar programmes as well as working with major artists from the world of rock and pop.<br><br>
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Sweep Picking
RDR0064 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 This DVD contains everything you need to become a tapping ninja. From one string scale and arpeggio ideas to full blown multi fingered taps blazing accross the fretboard. This lesson will add speed, fluidity and fire to your licks, includes guitar jam tracks.<br><br> This DVD is presented by Stuart Bull who has taught tens of thousands of guitarists worldwide through the award winning TOTAL ACCURACY guitar series. He has made numerous TV appearances on the the Musicians Channel¹s Advanced Guitar programmes as well as working with major artists from the world of rock and pop.<br><br>
Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Two-Handed Tapping
RDR0069 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 
Learn to play Paganini’s Caprice #24 on electric guitar with Danny Gill.<br><br> The 24 Caprices have often been hailed as some of the most challenging musical pieces ever written. We have taken this music and translated it to the electric guitar to provide a wealth of melody, harmony and killer guitar licks!<br><br> Although not for the faint hearted, completing these pieces will not only make you a better player, but will also put you out there with some of the best technicians in the World.
Ultimate Guitar: Shredding Classical, Caprice #24
RDR0175 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 Learn to play Paganini’s Caprice #5 on electric guitar with Andy James.<br><br> The 24 Caprices have often been hailed as some of the most challenging musical pieces ever written. We have taken this music and translated it to the electric guitar to provide a wealth of melody, harmony and killer guitar licks!<br><br> Although not for the faint hearted, completing these pieces will not only make you a better player, but will also put you out there with some of the best technicians in the World.
Ultimate Guitar: Shredding Classical, Caprice #5
RDR0174 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN
 The corner stone to any rock classic is without doubt “the rock riff.” Whether it is used as an intro, verse or chorus, any killer rock song simply can’t survive without it. Many people believe that writing music is only possible for the gifted few, but I will share with you the “secrets” used by the pros when writing. Within no time at all you will be composing and playing your very own riffs, amazing your friends and musicians alike.
Ultimate Guitar: Learn To Write Your Own Rock Riffs
RDR0150 (DVD)
$19.95 US/CAN



   
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