How to Play Blues Guitar, Lesson 2 (DVD)

In our second lesson we focus on the Keys of G and D. The playing techniques of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rev. Gary Davis, Tommy Johnson and Lonnie Johnson are discussed as well as many other facets of fingerpicking in these keys. We will travel from the Carolinas to Texas to the Mississippi Delta to the sophisticated sounds of Lonnie Johnson. This is a challenging lesson that will illustrate different right and left hand techniques.

As in our first lesson the aim is to give you a freedom to improvis ...more

Product Number:
GW972DVD
Format:
DVD
Skill Level:
Beginning-Intermediate
Binding:
Boxed
Size:
5.25 x 7.5
UPC:
796279102728
Publisher:
Grossman's Guitar Workshop
Date Published:
9/5/2006

In our second lesson we focus on the Keys of G and D. The playing techniques of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rev. Gary Davis, Tommy Johnson and Lonnie Johnson are discussed as well as many other facets of fingerpicking in these keys. We will travel from the Carolinas to Texas to the Mississippi Delta to the sophisticated sounds of Lonnie Johnson. This is a challenging lesson that will illustrate different right and left hand techniques.

As in our first lesson the aim is to give you a freedom to improvise playing a blues in these keys. As a bonus feature audio tracks are included featuring rare recordings of the songs and styles presented.

Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD. This includes lyrics to the songs as well as tab/music transcriptions of the guitar playing. A detailed tab/music instructional booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD.

76 minutes.

DVD is region 0, playable worldwide.

Blues in G

Easy Rider

Return to Little Rock

Mama Let Me Lay It On You

Blues Ain't Dry

Careless Love

Big Road Blues

Canned Heat Blues

Blues in D

 
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