In 2006, the Zildjian company launched its third “Mission from Gadd” North American clinic tour giving drummers across the country an opportunity to experience Steve Gadd's humility, generosity, and creative genius firsthand. On this DVD, Steve is featured in an intimate master class setting at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, May 2006. Longtime fans of Steve, as well as younger drummers just discovering him, will treasure his wisdom and insights on a wide variety of topics: funk patterns, rudiments applied to the kit, playing with a click, tips for the studio, brush patterns, odd phrases, Mozambique/Latin ideas – it's all here! The extensive Q&A segments allow Steve to discuss several of his legendary performances, including “Aja,” “Nite Sprite,” “Late in the Evening” and “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” Steve also performs solo pieces that contain the essential tools and techniques that comprise his incredibly influential style and approach. 2 hours, 53 minutes.
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A Guitar Licks Goldmine awaits in this incredible acoustic collection! With four hours of content, this DVD is jam-packed with lead lines, phrases, and riffs personally taught to you by professional guitarists Matthew Schroeder, Ben Woolman, Peter Roller, and Colin O'Brien. Each and every authentic lick includes a walk-through explanation by a pro guitarist and note-for-note on-screen tablature. Normal and slow-speed performance demos are included to really help viewers master the licks. 4 hours, 4 minutes.
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The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from multiple viewing options; fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hand close-up, and others.
Songs: Christine Sixteen • Heaven's on Fire • I Stole Your Love • I Was Made for Lovin' You • Lick It Up • Love Gun • Rocket Ride • Shock Me.
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Learn the guitar styles and techniques of Zakk Wylde with this two-disc set. Each guitar part is played up to speed, then broken down note by note. An in-depth analysis of eight songs, including: Suicide Messiah • The Blessed Hellride • Stillborn • and more. 2-DVD set.
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On this info-packed DVD that makes learning licks easy, acclaimed guitarist and educator Troy Stetina teaches Tony Iommi's trademark guitar riffs and solos on eight classics from one of hard rock's greatest bands. Features detailed analysis of: Black Sabbath • Children of the Grave • Iron Man • N.I.B. • Paranoid • Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath • Sweet Leaf • War Pigs (Interpolating Luke's Wall). Approximately 60 minutes.
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Anatomy of a Drum Solo presents newly recorded, in-studio footage of Neil discussing his approach to soloing. Using a solo recorded in September of 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany as a framework, Neil talks about each segment of this nine-minute tour de force that is a feature of every Rush performance. He describes the inspiration and the conceptual thinking behind each part of the solo and discusses, and often demonstrates, the technique necessary for playing that segment.
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Join one of the most revered rock guitarists of all time as he shows you the tricks and concepts behind his incredible lead playing. From Dokken to Lynch Mob to Souls of We, George Lynch will teach you how to play his most killer licks! Plus, learn to expand your soloing skills with a variety of Lynchian lead techniques. Includes loads of improvised performances by George, and on-screen guitar tab! 60 minutes.
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A revolutionary addition to drum education, this DVD presents the method created and used by internationally-acclaimed drummer Benny Greb to develop his awe-inspiring creativity, musicality and technique. It features explanations and demonstrations of how Greb's 24-character “rhythmic alphabet” can be used to develop timing, technique, dynamic control and speed – even the traditional drum rudiments – covering hands and feet, with and without a practice pad, and the full drumset. Also includes a comprehensive archive of printable PDF charts and exercises, additional drum solos, performances with percussionist Pete Lockett and the Benny Greb Brass Band and more. Running time: 3 hours, 12 minutes.
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The Guitar Play Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from multiple viewing options; fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hand close-up, and others.
This volume includes 8 legendary SRV tunes: Ain't Gone 'n' Give up on Love • Cold Shot • Crossfire • Honey Bee • Life Without You • Mary Had a Little Lamb • Rude Mood • The Sky Is Crying.
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In this program, Michael “Padge” Paget, lead guitarist of Bullet For My Valentine, reveals his secrets and techniques for crafting the songs that have propelled the band to the top of the charts. Padge guides you through constructing a verse, chorus, pre-chorus, break down and how to use them to form complete songs. Signature metal rhythm techniques like pedaling, picked, muted, gallop and pivoting riff rhythms are shown in detail to learn how to apply them into progressions. Padge goes through many of his hit songs slowly, as well as full speed and with full-band backing tracks. Creating great songs and rhythm progressions is a craft, and this program will help start you on your way up the music charts. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more.
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Learn the riffs and solos of Eric Clapton's early years with The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominos! Eight classic songs are taught note-for-note: All Your Love (I Miss Loving) • Bell Bottom Blues • Can't Find My Way Home • Cross Road Blues (Crossroads) • I Ain't Got You • Layla • Sunshine of Your Love • White Room. Bonus features include: guitar techniques section • jam-along songs • practice tips. 63 minutes.
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Learn to play eight great Skynyrd songs, including: Don't Ask Me No Questions • Free Bird • Gimme Three Steps • I Know a Little • Sweet Home Alabama • That Smell • What's Your Name • You Got That Right. 1 hour, 51 minutes.
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This lesson demonstrates the techniques Johnson used to create his remarkable guitar parts for seven songs: Come on in My Kitchen • Cross Road Blues • Drunken Hearted Man • Kindhearted Woman Blues • Ramblin' on My Mind • Sweet Home Chicago • Walkin' Blues. Includes a guitar techniques section, jam-along songs, and practice tips. 66 minutes.
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In this 1999 session, Son Seals provided an extraordinary personal lesson on how to play tough, no-nonsense blues guitar in a variety of rhythmic settings. An inspiring teacher along with being an awesome performer, Son was direct in his explanations as he was in his guitar playing. He put his heart into each song segment, which includes shuffles, slow blues, funk blues and minor blues, interjecting humorous anecdotes and practical playing advice for guitarists at all levels of experience. In addition, he was a master at up-tempo shuffles, demonstrating clearly how to pace and build a solo. By observing Son's technique in such an intimate setting, you'll see that the secret to his power and energy was in his fingers and not in excessive amplification. An easy-to-follow booklet is included that contains transcriptions of essential musical examples.
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Learn the guitar styles and techniques of the legendary Bob Dylan! Each guitar part is played up to speed, then broken down note by note. Nate LaPointe provides in-depth analysis of eight songs: Buckets of Rain • Corrina, Corrina • Don't Think Twice, It's All Right • Girl from the North Country • I Shall Be Released • Just like a Woman • Like a Rolling Stone • The Times They Are A-Changin'. 81 minutes.
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