Synopsis:
With a new introduction by Woody Mann Jazz and blues guitarist Woody Mann learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world, recorded over a dozen CDs, and is an internationally renowned guitar teacher. Six great lessons from the masters of Jazz Guitar: Lesson 1: Sal Salvador-on basic progressions, I-vi-ii-V theory, harmonic families, and substitution Lesson 2: Joe Pass-on chord voicings, substitution, chromatic movement and harmonic choices Lesson 3: Mundell Lowe-Freddie Green style, 2, 3 & 4-note chording, and modern jazz comping Lesson 4: Charlie Byrd-on "dark" chord voicings and diatonic movement Lesson 5: Emily Remler-on Brazilian Bossa Nova comping, independent thumb and syncopated 4-against-3 rhythm Lesson 6: Tal Farlow-on using bebop harmonies and chords in a blues sequence 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 -Suggested listening -Booklet with music examples included