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Filled with rock-solid information from beginning to end, this intermediate-level DVD helps bassists build a stronger foundation, covering: major and minor pentatonic scales; harmonics; chords; left-hand muting; octaves, fifths and bass lines; funk grooves; techniques such as slapping, plucking, hammer-ons and pull-offs; and more! Includes great live-band footage so viewers can jam along, and a detailed booklet showing all examples in notation and tablature. Taught by Larry Antonino, who has performed with Jeff Beck, Michael McDonald, Steve Lukather, Chaka Khan, The Jazz Crusaders and many other artists. 30 minutes.

This DVD teaches in detail: setting up your drum kit and proper positioning, holding the sticks, playing basic grooves and fills, bass drum patterns, snare drum rudiments, hi-hat and cymbal techniques, and much more. Also includes a booklet and a jam session with a live band. 29 minutes.

Filled with rock-solid information from beginning to end, this intermediate-level DVD helps drummers build a stronger foundation, covering: fills and phrases; snare accenting; paradiddle and flam rudiments; funk and shuffle grooves; motion exercises; and more! Includes great live-band footage so viewers can jam along, and a detailed booklet showing all examples. Taught by sought-after session musician and Musicians Institute instructor Tim Pedersen, who has studied with Dave Garibaldi, Terry Bozzio, Mark Craney and others. 29 minutes.

Learn the essentials of playing electric blues guitar from one of the genre's most renowned and respected educators. This DVD covers twelve-bar blues form, the blues scale, major and minor pentatonics, combining scales, shuffle rhythm, pick harmonics, seventh chords, and more must-know topics. Andy also includes an inspiring performance section, revealing the unique approach of several blues masters, including B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton. 58 minutes.

Beginning Funk Bass features Abe Laboriel, one of today's most talented session players and a Berklee College of Music graduate. Abe has performed with many popular musicians, including Herb Alpert, Lee Ritenour, Al Jarreau, George Benson and Quincy Jones, to name just a few. On this DVD, Abe presents 40 minutes of solid funk bass. He demonstrates thumping, slapping, snapping and popping. This DVD is not just for the beginner; in addition to the basics, Abe offers real insights into his own style and technique. He performs right-hand technique, funk rhythm, playing with a drummer, pentatonic scales, triads and more. This insightful DVD presents an essential foundation needed by every funk bass player. Includes a lesson book. 40 minutes.

In this info-packed DVD, parts of the acoustic and electric guitar are described. Viewers will also learn: how to tune up, how to get good tone with an amplifier, how to hold the pick, left- and right-hand positioning, open chords, power chords, strumming patterns, string muting, soloing and more. Features rock, blues and country rock styles, a jam session with a live band, and a detailed booklet. 44 minutes.

Filled with rock-solid information from beginning to end, this intermediate-level DVD helps guitarists build a stronger foundation, covering: barre 7th and 9th chords; double stops and scales; essential techniques such as sequences, bends, vibrato, hammer-ons and pull-offs; and more. Rock, blues and funk styles are played by a live band so you can jam along. Includes a detailed booklet with all examples written out in notes and tab. Taught by Musicians Institute instructor Tom Kolb, who has performed with Larry Carlton, Joe Walsh, Dave Navarro, Trevor Rabin and many others. 30 minutes.

This value-priced DVD is a great introduction to the keyboard! It covers: note names; scales and chords; hand positions; chord progressions; rock, blues and pop styles; and more. Includes a detailed booklet and a jam session with a live band! 27 minutes.

Filled with rock-solid information from beginning to end, this intermediate-level DVD helps keyboard players build a stronger foundation, covering: essential concepts such as the Circle of Fifths, inversions, passing tones and triads; scales and chords; chord progressions; improvising melodies; soloing; and more. Includes a jam session with a live band playing in rock, blues and funk styles, and a detailed booklet showing all examples in standard notation. Taught by Sandy Stein, who's played with Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Chuck Berry, Ron Wood and others. 30 minutes.

Enter the realm of darkness with a metal master as he reveals the deepest secrets of playing serious metal rhythms. Nick exposes all the essential elements, including: power chords riffs evil intervals muting and picking techniques the heavy chord and more. Truly an inspiring DVD for enthusiasts of all metal styles from Black Sabbath to Metallica to Pantera. 56 minutes.