James Taylor prepares for his first show of the season on a remote island in the San Juans.
Andrés Godoy is an unusual musician. At the age of 14, already an accomplished guitarist, he lost his right arm while working in his parents' mill. After years of depression, he reinvented himself by creating his own playing technique, and went on to become one of the world's leading guitarists.
Learn the traditional country blues guitar styles that have influenced generations of players. Rory Block, one of the most knowledgeable and talented exponents of the classic blues style, teaches the earthy, hard-driving playing of the Mississippi Delta in a way that brings it all into focus.
When a struggling musician makes a deal with the Devil, he experiences success and abundance the likes of which he's never even dreamed of. However, his success is short-lived, as the Devil is eager to collect her debt.
The story begins with tired eyed freak rocker Danny Feedback facing upheaval: His life’s work, including priceless family heirloom instruments, like his one of a kind transparent luminescent guitar, have disappeared via an overnight heist. Unlike a typical breaking and entering, this crime is fueled by a personal vendetta which is evident by the ransacked music studio, and shrapnel from a couple destroyed artifacts that were obviously left behind to “send a message”.
An art film about the guests at a strange hotel.
A group of friends take a trip to a cabin to help their friend Alex process a recent breakup.
An unlikely bond forms between a dejected guitarist and a neglected young woman, after the two of them cross paths with each other in Kuala Lumpur.
Tricot live release from Akasaka, Tokyo
Interviews and rare archive footage weave together performances from a landmark multi-artist concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London, celebrating the songs and artistry of the great folk-blues troubadour Bert Jansch.
This television special is a first for the reclusive singer with the BBC documentary gaining new interviews with Young, nine months apart in New York and California. The documentary also looks back over the singer's archives, with some never-seen-before material.
A young man born with Cerebral Palsy battles a paralyzed left hand, bullies and stereotypes about the disabled to defy the odds and make it as a rock and roll guitarist. Ultimately, sharing the stage with the very band that inspired him to start (or to achieve the impossible).
The evocative and exciting music of Pierre Bensusan is presented in its full glory in this 75 minute concert recorded at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, California in 1995. His diverse influences yield a sound and style that confounds classification and has thrilled and captivated audiences around the world. Pierre's name has become synonymous with contemporary acoustic guitar genius.
A chance meeting of two worlds leads to a love story between a 17 year old religious girl named Tom and a non observant street musician named Razi at a train station in Jerusalem.
Recorded at the New Morning Club Paris in August 2008. José Feliciano, backed by his superb 5-piece band gives a compelling performance, combining effortlessly flamenco, bossa nova, pop and jazz influences with blues and rock lead guitar inflections. Tracklist: 1. Chico And The Man 2. Crazy Heart 3. Billie Jean 4. Cómo Fue 5. I Got A Woman 6. Rain 7. Bamboleo 8. If You Don’t Know Me By Now 9. Higher Ground 10. Oye Guitarra Mía 11. Beyond The Sea 12. Affirmation 13. Cherry, Cherry 14. Porqué Te Tengo Que Olvidar 15. Money 16. Oye Como Va 17. Purple Haze 18. Sunshine Of Your Love 19. Que Sera 20. Light My Fire
Legendary Yes guitarist and his band Remedy, featuring his two sons, perform a live concert at Newcastle in Spring, 2004. During the Elements European Tour 2004.
Hal Leonard designed this course for students who are just learning to play electric or acoustic guitar. Subjects covered include: the parts of the guitar, tuning, chords, strumming, picking, improvisation, tablature, and standard notation. Close-ups, music notation, diagrams reinforce Hal's lessons.
After playing some simple chords, Fred Sokolow demonstrates various patterns, licks, and grooves in five keys. While one camera stays on Fred, a second gives students a close-up, picture-in-picture view of his playing technique.
Esteban (Stephen Paul) studied under guitar master Andres Segovia and played on Billboard-charting hits; now he teaches you to play guitar in this introductory course.
Dave Kilminster teaches basic guitar technique and principles, note by note. Dave prefers to teach with inspiring music rather than pointless exercises or inane tunes. He provides valuable insights into tuning, moveable chord shapes, and strumming patterns.