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The Tony Rice Guitar Method
In a wide-ranging and detailed session, Tony Rice demonstrates his world-famous technique, gives invaluable advice, analyzes some of his best-known pieces and discusses his style, influences, guitars and favorite players. This exceptionally rich two-part set is filled with fascinating conversation and the amazing playing we’ve all come to expect from this master picker. Tony has geared this lesson so that aspiring players at all levels can learn important techniques and benefit from his vast musical experience.

Exploring DADGAD Guitar-New Sounds, Textures and Repertoire
Although DADGAD guitar tuning is most closely associated with the droning, bagpipe-like sounds of Celtic music, Laurence Juber has taken it to a whole new level with his use of beautiful cascading notes and complex harmonies. On this richly detailed lesson, Laurence gives you a complete understanding of how DADGAD works and how, by using it, you can gain a deeper knowledge of the fingerboard and its vast possibilities. You'll discover the distinctive adjacent scale tones and open strings that make it such a joy to play in this tuning, and will learn to go beyond the basic key of D with tunes in F, C and E minor.

The Art of Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar with Chris Jones
Tony Rice once said that "PLAYING RHYTHM IS AS CHALLENGING AS PLAYING LEAD" REFINE YOUR BLUEGRASS RHYTHM PLAYING SKILLS! Learn the style, fanciness, smoothness, comfort, finess, power, dynamics & subtle details that will make you sound slick! Learn the essential fundamentals of solid bluegrass rhythm, then transform these basics into "THE ART OF RHYTHM." That's what Chris Jones does in this long-awaited course, & he is uniquely qualified to teach this subject.

Irish Rhythm Guitar: Accompanying Celtic Tunes
Learn the fine art of backing Celtic tunes on guitar! The rhythmic center of one of today's hottest Irish bands (Solas) demonstrates the strumming patterns, bass lines, accents and syncopations that he uses to drive a tune forward. You'll discover how adding minor chords and other substitutions add interest to a basic three-chord tune, and will be playing both simple and complex accompaniments to more than a dozen great reels, jigs and hompipes.

Acoustic Guitar Soloing
 

Nine Pound Hammer: Guitar Styles of Kentucky