The Guitar of Peppino D'Agostino HL00641776 $29.95

On this DVD, Peppino D'Agostino teaches many of his most-requested compositions, and shares his inventive playing ideas – left-hand melody-tapping, percussive use of right hand, various harmonics, etc.

Thumb Picking Instructional Video Merle Travis Style Made Easy MB20240DVD $29.95

The Merle Travis guitar picking style is know today as thumb picking due to the dominant base line carried throughout the tune by the thumb. Mr. Travis used one finger adding the lead notes. Moon Mullins adds the second finger selecting lead harmony notes or ragtime licks, giving the second sound a new dimension. All you need is a moderate working knowledge of chords and a desire to learn. Moon Mullins slowly walks you through the tune with a split screen allowing you to see both hands at once. A graphic is displayed on the screen to show the basic chord changes. This combined with the latest technology and superior DVD quality makes this a new learning experience. At the end, Moon and one of his students, James Clinkingbeard, team up for a mini jam and play the very tunes you will learn. Song titles include: I’m a Pilgrim, The World is Waiting for the Sunrise, For Me and My Gal, Alice Blue Gown and Whispering.

Muriel Anderson: All Star Night DVD 10th Anniversary Concert MB20383DVD $24.95

This DVD is jam packed with talent. Presents 18 performances plus artist lessons and close-up interviews. Artists include: Muriel Anderson, Pat Bergeson, Suzy Bogguss, Thom Bresh, Alison Brown, Vassar Clements, Seymour Duncan, Richard Gilewitz, Danny Gottleib, Beth Gottleib, Nokie Edwards, Johnny Hiland, Phil Keaggy, John Knowles, Ben Lacy, Brent Mason, John Pell, Dave Pomeroy, Richard Smith, and Victor Wooten. Performed live in Nashville for the All Star Guitar Night 10th Anniversary Concert. Recorded at the Ryman Auditorium July 2002. This DVD is a tribute to Chet Atkins Benefit for the Music for Life Alliance.

Music of Bob Dylan Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar GW502DVD $29.95

Learn how to play and sing nine classic Bob Dylan tunes from start to finish. You will learn how to fingerpick backup arrangements while singing. You will learn to play instrumental solos and how to begin and end each song. While studying Fred’s arrangements of these Dylan hits you will also learn a lot about fingerpicking: backup patterns, soloing ideas and various chord positions. Each song is played at regular speed and then slowed down with a split-screen that gives you a close-up look at the picking as well as chording hand. All the arrangements are clearly written out in tab and music in the accompanying booklet along with lead sheets and lyrics.

The Music of the Grateful Dead Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar

There'll never be another band like the Grateful Dead, but the Dead's music lives on. Now you can learn to play and sing nine classic Grateful Dead tunes from start to finish with Fred Sokolow's 90-minute instructional video. For each song Fred show you how to fingerpick backup while singing, how to play instrumental solo, and how to begin and end the tune. Along the way, you'll learn a lot about finger-picking: backup patterns, soloing ideas and chord positions. Each song is played at regular speed and then slowed down on a split-screen that gives you a close-up look at the picking and chording hands. All the arrangements are clearly written out in tab and music in the accompanying booklet, along with lyrics.

Richard Gilewitz: All-Time Favorite Fingerpicking Tunes MB21326 $19.95

Acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Richard Gilewitz demonstrates and teaches, by rote method, a selection of popular tunes chosen for their common nature involving folk, blues or ragtime themes. Features Freight Train, Alice’s Restaurant, In Christ There is No East or West, Scarborough Fair, The Last Steam Engine and St. Louis Blues.