Lay It On The Line

Three-and-a-half hours of great material! Groove Essentials is based on the definitive collection of contemporary rock, jazz, R&B, funk, and world/ethnic drumming styles contained in the poster of the same name, developed by world-class drummer, teacher and author Tommy Igoe and Vic Firth drum sticks. On this DVD, Tommy demonstrates 47 of today's most popular drum patterns, including a performance of each with a rhythm track played by some of New York's top players. This unique feature lets the student hear what each groove sounds and feels like with real music played by live musicians. Included among the drum patterns are 8th-note, 16th-note and half-time rock; jazz waltz, shuffle and swing, R&B, hip-hop and funk as well as world music styles, including New Orleans second-line, reggae, Bossa Nova, Samba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Bolero and Tango. As a special bonus, the package includes a free Groove Essentials poster (courtesy of Vic Firth drum sticks), which contains fully-notated examples of every one of the 47 grooves on the DVD! Running Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes.

This DVD teaches left- and right-hand technique, scales, theory and a number of great bass lines in country, blues, rock and R&B styles. Roly teaches left-hand exercises, 12-bar blues, inversions, turnarounds and a wide range of helpful tips on performing, playing with a rhythm section, equipment and more. 100-MIN. DVD • INCLUDES CHORDS • NOVICE LEVEL

This lesson concentrates on creating bass lines for any musical style. He helps players strengthen their hands and build chops through scales and modes in every position on the fingerboard. Using a step-by-step analysis of chord tones and how they can articulate a chord progression, David introduces exotic scales, ear training exercises, and dynamic soloing. 75-MIN. • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Learn the trademark bass lines behind one of the most influential metal bands of all time. Each bass line is played up to speed, then broken down note by note. An in-depth analysis of eight songs: Jump in the Fire • For Whom the Bell Tolls • The Thing That Should Not Be • The Shortest Straw • Wherever I May Roam • Hero of the Day • Fuel • and Frantic. 1 hour, 24 minutes.

Jim Croce's guitar accompaniments to his timeless songs, as well as the superb lead lines of his long-time accompanist, Maury Muehleisen, are expertly broken down for aspiring players at all levels: I Have to Say I Love You in a Song • New York's Not My Home • Photographs and Memories • I Got a Name • These Dreams • Operator • and Time in a Bottle. For early intermediate level players. 1 hour, 55 minutes.

Pakiet - książka wraz z płytą CD i płytą DVD - przeznaczona jest dla perkusistów o różnym stopniu zaawansowania gry. Autor - Pat Petrillo - jest jednym z najbardziej popularnych współczesnych perkusistów. Prezentuje on kompletny program rozwijający technikę gry, wiedzę teoretyczną i wiele zagadnień muzycznych niezbędnych do gry na zestawie perkusyjnym.

Bruce Buckingham is a professional musician and teacher. He plays guitar in many styles, but his specialities are jazz, Latin, Blues and Funk. He is one of the seasoned teachers at Musicians Institute, joining the staff in 1980, teaching literally thousands of students from around the world to paly guitar at M.I. He has played and/or recorded with musicians as diverse as Helen Reddy to John Patitucci and ahs been involved in Michael Jackson's production of Sisterella. Currently he is working on his own recording project as well as more instructional books and videos for guitar.

50 Licks Jazz Style DVD Package Bruce demonstrates the essential licks for the chords and progressions common to jazz II-V-I licks, turnaround licks, choromatic bebop lines, licks for altered chords and major and minor vamps and much more. Bruce also illustrates the licks in several styles: swing, bossa nova, samba, swing 16ths, funky fusion and bluesy suffles. Each lick is played in context, then demonstrated slowly with a full explanation on their proper applications.
This DVD presents an insightful look at jazz guitar. It is truly a unique opportunitiy to learn from one of today's finest guitar instructors.

A two-hour epic on the art of modern Rock Guitar. After a valuable segment on warming up, John Petrucci (Rock Theater) covers how to develop speed and accuracy, chromatic exercises, playing with dynamics, connecting scale fragments to form long solo lines and much more.

Hot Licks classic video titles have been made available on DVD, making it even easier to learn with the world's top players...right in your own home! These new transfers make them look better than ever while DVD technology makes navigating each lesson even easier!

You'll never miss a note
• You see the music and the tablature on screen as it's being played
• All right and left-hand techniques are shown in close up and with helpful split-screen effects to make learning easy
• Slow motion segments with standard pitch sound
• Artist biographies
• Selected discographies
• Suggested listening
• Booklet with music examples included