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Metal Lead Guitar/Book and CD (Vol.1)

This intense metal method teaches you the elements of lead guitar technique with an easy to understand, player-oriented approach. The metal concepts, theory, and musical principles are all applied to real metal licks, runs and full compositions. Learn at your own pace through 12 fully transcribed heavy metal solos from simple to truly terrifying! "One of the most thorough" and "one of the best rock series currently available" - Guitar Player magazine. Music and examples demonstrated on CD.

 

Power Chords/Book and CD

Learn to master rock's most tried-and-true sound: the power chord. With just a few different power chord shapes, you can rock through hundreds of songs – from death metal, to rockabilly, to grunge and beyond. This book/CD pack includes: famous progressions from popular songs, by artists from Alice in Chains to Weezer; clear photos and frames of all the essential power chords; riffs in all styles; alternate tunings; notes and tab. 

 

Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets: Naked Vamps/Book and CD

Learn the secrets behind this guitar virtuoso then play along like Vai himself with the actual backing tracks from Alien Love Secrets! Songs include: Bad Horse • The Boy from Seattle • Die to Live • Juice • Tender Surrender • more. 

 

The Best Of Eric Clapton - Guitar School

This book teaches Clapton's trademark riffs and solos in electric and acoustic styles. Includes: All Your Love (I Miss Loving) • Badge • Bell Bottom Blues • Can't Find My Way Home • Lay Down Sally • Layla • Let It Rain • White Room • more.

  

The Musician's Guide to Recording Vocals/Book and CD

In this "one-on-one" lesson, Recording Institute of Technology instructor Dallan Beck presents a well thought-out tutorial on recording vocals that all musicians and recording engineers can learn from. He explains microphones, mic placement, compression, equalization, tracking vocals, effects and more in a detailed, yet easy-to-understand way. The accompanying CD contains 80 helpful demonstration tracks.

 

Vocal Technique - A Guide to Finding Your Real Voice/Book and 2 CDs

Stop straining to hit those high notes! Unlock your true potential and start singing easily and effortlessly with this book/2-CD pack by Musicians Institute vocal instructor Dena Murray. She teaches how to: breathe naturally; improve your speaking voice; stop holding, pushing and squeezing; develop your natural three-octave range; place your chest and head voices; and bridge the registers to sound like one voice. Includes two CDs with demonstrations, guided exercises, and plenty of practice tracks.

 

The Drum Recording Handbook 

Recording acoustic drums is one of the toughest challenges faced by every audio engineer. In The Drum Recording Handbook, mega-selling pro audio author Bobby Owsinski and in-demand recording engineer Dennis Moody reveal amazing secrets to getting outstanding drum track recordings every time, from every session. Interviews include Bernie Dresel, Ricky Lawson, Brian MacLeod,and Dave Weckl.

 

Berklee Music Theory - Book 1

Learn music theory based on over forty years of music theory instruction at Berklee College of Music. Whether you already play an instrument, or are looking to expand the depth of your musical knowledge, understanding the fundamental concepts of music theory is essential for advancing your performance skills and writing music. This book features rigorous, hands-on, “ears-on” practice exercises that help you explore the inner workings of music, presenting notes, scales, and rhythms as they are heard in pop. jazz and blues. You will learn and build upon the basic concepts of music theory with written exercises, listening examples and ear training exercises. The included CD will help reinforce lessons as you begin to build a solid musical foundation.

 

Berklee Music Theory - Book 2

The second in a two-volume series based on over 40 years of music theory instruction at Berklee College of Music. This volume focuses on harmony, including triads, seventh chords, inversions, and voice leading for jazz, blues and popular music styles. You'll develop the tools needed to write melodies and create effective harmonic accompaniments from a lead sheet.

 

Melody in Songwriting

Melody is a subject too often neglected in the teaching of music. This unique resource gives melody that attention it deserves, and proves that melody writing is a skill that can be learned. Through proven tool and techniques, you will learn to write interesting melodies, how melodic rhythm influences rhyme, what makes harmony progress, and the many dynamic relationships between melody and harmony. This clear and comprehensive approach to songwriting unlocks the secrets of popular songs, revealing what really makes them work. Examples of great songs by such notable songwriters as Lennon and McCartney, Diane Warren, Robert Palmer, and more, provide a close-up illustration of the songwriting techniques employed by these masters of the industry. This is the book used in Songwriting classes at Berklee College of Music. The exercises provided make it a wonderful self-teaching manual and a great addition to any general theory course of any level. Use the tools presented in this book to help fine-tune your craft and start writing hits!

 

The Ultimate Practice Guide for Vocalists DVD

Sing with more power and passion under the guidance of Donna McElroy, Berklee professor, Grammy nominee, Dove Award winner, and vocalist on multiple gold and platinum records. In this Master Class, McElroy shows you how to use the whole body to become the best singer you can be. See her work with a vocal student one-on-one, demonstrating how to use different muscle groups to increase vocal strength and endurance. She also provides lifestyle tips and simple everyday exercises to help you cultivate and protect the source of your vocal power – and sing with more freedom, force and stamina. 51 minutes.

 

Berklee Workshop: Vocal Technique - Developing Your Voice for Performance DVD

Enhance your singing career by learning proper vocal techniques to help prevent injuries and maximize your potential. Featured exercises will help you gain technical and expressive command of your voice. Lessons include: warm-ups, posture, breathing, tone, maintaining vocal health, and improving stamina, range and sound. Anne Peckham is a professor of voice at Berklee College of Music.

 

Best of Stevie Ray Vaughan DVD

From Hal Leonard, the Guitar Signature Licks series is a collection of instructional programs designed for those looking to emulate the sounds of some of the greatest musicians ever to wield an axe. This entry features expert guidance through eight songs by the late, great blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. The songs included are "Empty Arms," "Couldn't Stand the Weather," "Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up on Love," "Crossfire," "The House Is Rockin'," "Stang's Swang," "Scuttle Buttin'," and "Riviera Paradise." Other selections in the series include Guitar Signature Licks: Best of Iron Maiden and Guitar Signature Licks: B.B. King. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide.

 

Metallica: Guitar Legendary Licks 1988-1997 DVD

The metal band Metallica is easily one of the greatest acts in the history of the genre. Metallica: Legendary Licks -- Guitar, 1988-1997 offers an in-depth analysis of eight of their songs, allowing the viewer to learn how to play these compositions. The songs are "One," "The Shortest Straw," "Enter Sandman," "Sad but True," "The Unforgiven," "Nothing Else Matters," "Hero of the Day," and "Fuel." ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide.

 

Guitar Heroes DVD

This instructional video offers lessons in how to play guitar like some of the most respected musicians in rock history. This program teaches by utilizing such songs as The Allman Brothers' "Stormy Monday Blues," Santana's "Winning," and Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Change It.' ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

 

Starter Series - Basic Guitar and String Set-up for Acoustic & Electric Guitars DVD

This instructional video offers information that will allow the beginning guitarist to quickly improve. Professional musical Tom Kolb discusses and models information on the parts of the guitar, how to change a guitar's strings, how to hold the instrument, and chords. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

 

Matt Sorum: Drum Licks and Tricks from the Rock and Roll Jungle DVD

For fans of Guns N' Roses and The Cult who are looking to master the fine art of heavy metal drumming, experienced percussionist Matt Sorum draws on experience keeping the beat for those two popular acts for this guide to setting up, tuning your set, placing microphones, and locking on to the groove. Guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagen join Sorum to offer fans a chance to prepare for their upcoming arena tour by playing along with the best in the business. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

 

John 5: The Devil Knows My Name DVD

In this first-ever DVD from John 5 you will not only take a journey into his twisted mind,
but you will also learn some of the techniques that have set him apart from guitar
players everywhere.

Included here are full live performances of four songs as well as exclusive lessons
 and instruction on techniques such as:

• Banjo rolls
• Behind the nut bends
• Tapping
• Arpeggios
• Double stops
• Country bends
• Chicken pickin'
• Pedal steel bends and more.

This DVD is not for the faint of heart and is unlike anything you have seen before with an intimate and compelling perspective on John's life and inspiration!

 

Eric Johnson: The Art Of Guitar DVD

One of the most intriguing, thoughtful and distinctive of today's modern guitar masters
gives you an in-depth guide to his approach, style and perspective in this
very special DVD presentation.

Eric Johnson took the guitar world by storm with the release of his albums Tones
and Ah Via Musicom. His style combines all the technical skill of the Los Angeles
MIT generation, but with a delicacy and taste that simultaneously mirrors such
legends as Hendrix, Chet Aitkins and Dave Gilmour.

This DVD tutorial brings you two products in one! Part 1 features Eric sharing
his 10 'must know' musical concepts in an intimate one-to-one format.
Discover the techniques that have contributed to his remarkable style, including
his unique perspectives on chords, lead playing, improvisation and song writing.

Part 2 is something very special - a full performance of eight never-before-heard songs alongside Chris Maresh and Tommy Taylor! Multiple widescreen camera angles and fantastic audio get you closer than ever before to the jaw-dropping guitar playing of this unique star.

 

 

 Accelerate Your Drumming DVD

This DVD will help take your playing to the next level. Professor Larry Finn shares his proven method for improving the fundamental skills required to lay down a strong groove in any style of music. It offers easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels. These include: hand development • basic grooves • advanced grooves for funk, rock, hip-hop and Latin styles • advanced fills. Clear and detailed instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying 64-page booklet.

 

Accelerate Your Guitar Playing DVD

Take your playing to the next level as Tomo Fujita shares his proven method for improving the essential skills required to play with other musicians and to freely express yourself on the guitar. This DVD includes easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels and styles. Topics covered include: scale and picking exercises • interval and ear training • rhythm studies • stylistic grooves: blues, swing, jazz, R&B, and funk. Includes 80-page accompanying instruction booklet.

 

More Accelerate Your Guitar Playing DVD

This DVD offers easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels and styles. These include:_scale exercises; classical, blues, and jazz etudes; ear training; reading exercises; walking bass and comping; rock, jazz, and blues demonstrations. Clear and detailed instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying lesson booklet. Professor Tomo Fujita shares his proven method for improving the essential skills required to play with other musicians and to freely express yourself on the guitar. Professor Fujita has been teaching at Berklee College of Music since 1993 and continues to be one of the most sought after and effective guitar and ensemble teachers. He has played guitar with the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical Rent, and has shared the stage with notables such as Phil Collins, Roomful of Blues, and Darryl Jones and the Saturday Night Live Band, to name a few. Additionally, Tomo is the winner of Boston's Best Guitarist Competition, and he has won critical acclaim in Guitar Player and Guitar Shop magazines.

 

Accelerate Your Rock Guitar Playing DVD

This DVD offers easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels and styles. These include: warm up exercises, rhythm playing exercises, bending exercises, soloing exercises, advanced rhythm exercises, and more. Clear and detailed instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying booklet.

 

Accelerate Your Bass Playing DVD

The DVD will help take your playing to the next level. Professor Anthony Vitti shares his proven method for improving the fundamental skills required to freely express yourself on the bass in many musical styles. The easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations in this DVD can be applied to all levels and styles. Topics covered include: fingering exercises • interval and ear training • funk/R&B techniques • rhythm studies. Clear and detailed instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying 80-page booklet.

 

Modern Worship Series: Electric Guitar with Paul Baloche & Ben Gowell DVD

This 3 hour DVD is designed to help you expand your guitar playing skills and give you confidence in playing some of the more challenging praise and worship styles of today. You will be inspired to develop a heart for worship and a desire for excellence. Ben Gowell has been a session guitarist, worship leader and teacher for many years. He has played on over 50 recordings including projects by Paul Baloche, Sara Groves, and others. He has traveled the world teaching classes and seminars on electric guitar and worship leading. Paul Baloche has been playing and teaching guitar for over 20 years. His instructional DVDs have been instrumental in helping thousands become more confident in their playing skills. On this DVD, Paul and Ben cover: chord voicings and positions; electric guitar tone; equipment and effects pedals; playing with a band; creating rhythm “parts”; octaves; volume issues in church; soloing concepts and demonstrations; and much more. This DVD contains 80 minutes of bonus footage featuring instruction by veteran electric guitarist Glenn Pearce.

 

Modern Worship Series: Beginning Guitar with Paul Baloche DVD

Perfect for beginners of all ages, Paul Baloche's beginner guitar method is a fun and easy way to learn worship songs on the guitar. On this widescreen DVD, Paul demonstrates all the essentials to get you started, from tuning your guitar to strumming your first chords. With his up close and personal teaching style, he shows you in a few simple steps how you can play some of your favorite songs in a matter of days. With cameras showing Paul's hands from different angles, you can copy his every move as he teaches you how to play 5 of the most well-known worship songs of today including: Blessed Be Your Name • Come, Now Is the Time to Worship • Here I Am to Worship • How Great Is Our God • Open the Eyes of My Heart. You can also download the companion workbook at www.LeadWorship.com. Paul's practical lessons, along with your commitment to practice, will set you on a path to become a confident guitar player and a lifelong worship musician.

 

Modern Worship Series: Worship Vocal Workshop DVD

Without a doubt the most important instrument on any worship team is the voice. Though every person can sing to some extent, there are many crucially important concepts that need to be understood and practiced in order for your voice to sound the best that it can. These include: proper warm-up, daily exercises, modern blending, vocal dynamics, correct vibrato, harmonizing, and more. On this live DVD, Paul Baloche and three seasoned vocalists provide over 2 hours of instruction, both discussing and demonstrating techniques that will improve your confidence when singing solo or as a background vocalist on your worship team.

 

 Modern Worship Series: Music Styles DVD

Sunday mornings can easily become routine and lack inspiration unless you continually incorporate fresh ideas. Becoming familiar with a variety of music styles should be an essential skill for each musician on the worship team. This DVD is designed to instruct and encourage your worship team to master various music styles, enhancing the worship experience for the entire congregation. Filmed during a live session, Paul Baloche and his band demonstrate six distinct music styles and break them down by instrument: acoustic, electric, and bass guitars, drums, and keyboards. Musicians of all skill levels will benefit from the techniques that are taught in this up-close and practical session. Dynamics, arranging, worship leading, and playing together as a band are just some of the topics covered on this recording.