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	Rags and Minstrel Songs of Rev. Gary Davis DVD Taught by Ernie Hawkins Rev. Gary Davis had an enormous repertoire that spanned from gospel to blues, rags to folk tunes and old minstrel show songs. In this double DVD lesson Ernie Hawkins presents some of Rev. Davis’s most requested rags and minstrel tunes. . . . more . . .

	Friends Forever CD Stefan Grossman Playing guitar with friends has been a great joy and inspiration to me. Over the last 40 years I have been so fortunate to have recorded with some great guitarists, i.e. John Renbourn, Larry Coryell, Mickey Baker, Sam Mitchell, Duck Baker, Rory Block, Mike Cooper and Tokio Uchida . This collection puts together some of these tracks. . . . more . . .

	Blues & Jazz Guitar CD Mickey Baker It is almost embarrassing to call a musician “a legend in his own time”. But Mickey Baker is surely that. Over the last fifty years he has explored and developed his guitar styles and musical ideas in areas of music as diverse as R&B, folk, contemporary jazz, rock and roll, bebop and delta blues. . . . more . . .

	Contemporary Guitar Workshop CD Dave Evans, Duck Baker, Jim McLennan, Leo Wijnkamp Jr. This project attempts to present many different forms of music, i.e. classic rags, fiddle tunes, original compositions and old pop standards. Yet somehow there is a strong bonding element throughout the music. It is not only the instrument - the guitar - but also a certain quality that transcends into each selection. . . . more . . .

	There's Something For Everyone In America CD Duck Baker This is Duck’s first album . It was recorded in 1975 and presents a wonderful variety of guitar solos - from the hot foottapper Jackson Stomp to the slow and haunting Hick’s Farewell to the tongue in cheek Take Me Out To The all Game.Duck has a unique sound and approach to fingerstyle guitar and he has no boundaries in his repertoire. A very hot CD! . . . more . . .

	World of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar CD Martin Taylor, Tommy Crook, Jim Nichols, Duck Baker, Woody Mann The evolution of Fingerstyle jazz guitar continues today with Martin Taylor, Tommy Crook, Jim Nichols, Duck Baker and Woody Mann. Each player has developed a distinctly different approach to interpreting and writing jazz for solo guitar by listening intently to numerous other musicians and composers – pianists, horn players, bassists, and singers as well as many guitarists in jazz, blues and other styles. . . . more . . .

	Country Blues Guitar CD Rare Archival Recordings 1963-71 Rory Block & Stefan Grossman In this 71 minute CD, rare recordings of a young Rory Block and Stefan Grossman are featured. As well, the original landmark 1964 Elektra release of their HOW TO PLAY BLUES GUITAR (plus out-takes) is presented. . . . more . . .

	Famous Ragtime Guitar Solos CD Ton Van Bergeyk This was Ton Van Bergeyk’s first solo guitar album (recorded in 1973). The focus is on the Classic Rags of the early 1900s. Ton’s arrangements have received worldwide praise and for the last 30 years he has been an underground guitar hero to aspiring fingerstyle guitarists. . . . more . . .

	Ragtime Guitar of Rev. Gary Davis DVD Taught by Ernie Hawkins Rev. Gary Davis was an incredible ragtime guitar player. His arrangements illustrate what has become known as the Piedmont guitar style. As a young man Rev. Davis played in a string band with the legendary Willie Walker. Several of the tunes featured on this double DVD lesson come from Walker’s repertoire, i.e. "Make Believe Stunt." . . . more . . .

	Blues Guitar of Rev. Gary Davis DVD Taught by Ernie Hawkins In this double DVD lesson, Ernie Hawkins teaches in detail nine of Rev. Gary Davis’s best known blues arrangements. These songs have become well known through the playing of Bob Dylan (Baby, Let Me Lay It On You), Jackson Browne (Cocaine Blues), Hot Tuna (Hesitation Blues) John Renbourn, Stefan Grossman, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Hot Tuna and a host of other musicians (Candyman). . . . more . . .

	Rev. Gary Davis The Video Collection Over the years I have searched for films and videos of my teacher, Rev. Gary Davis. His playing has influenced many fingerstyle guitarists. His words and warmth were especially important to his handful of dedicated students. In this collection I have put together all the footage that I have found to date. . . . more . . .

	Beginner Touch Technique Taught by Tony Keck Tony Keck has put together a three DVD series that clearly shows the student how to develop a Touch Technique. In this first lesson he starts at the beginning and patiently teaches the basics of this fascinating technique.. . . more . . .

	Intermediate Touch Technique Taught by Tony Keck In this second lesson on Touch Technique Tony Keck introduces a wide variety of musical styles that can be enhanced and enriched using tapping. A split screen is used so that you can clearly see what each hand is doing. . . . more . . .

	Advance Touch Technique Taught by Tony Keck In this third lesson on Touch Technique Tony Keck presents a series of advance techniques. The tunes range from jazz blues to funk to country and demonstrate how versatile tapping can be. . . . more . . .

	Guitar Aerobics Taught by Duck Baker Duck Baker’s GUITAR AEROBICS presents a variety of amazing and challenging exercises and arrangements. Both your right and left hands, as well as each finger, will receive a complete work-out. . . . more . . .

	From the Woodshed to the Stage Vol. One Taught by Buster B. Jones “Buster B. Jones is an acoustic player, a fingerpicker, a country flavored soloist - and he’s one of the finest players we’ve heard in years... His technique is only a means to an end. His true gifts are his melodic sense, innate musicianship, unfailing human, and brilliant improvisational powers. He can drive a tune with fluid rhythmic force or stroke it with sensuous, loving touch... He’s a monster player with chops galore, great ideas and an encyclopedic reservoir of guitaristic influences.” – Guitar Player Magazine more . . .

	From the Woodshed to the Stage Vol. Two Taught by Buster B. Jones Buster B. Jones is a master of hot fingerpicking guitar solos. He has combined his love for the styles and techniques of Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed and Merle Travis to create an original and exciting approach for fingerstyle guitar.In this series of lessons, Buster presents and teaches guitar solos that he plays in the woodshed as well as on stage. . . . more . . .

	Country Blues Guitar Duets Taught by Bob Brozman & Woody Mann "Anyone who has seen Woody Mann live will know that he is a master of raggy, jazzy, adventurous acoustic guitar, with a great presence. As for Bob Brozman, his mastery is unsurpassed on every type, style and kind of steel guitar; ditto presence. Hell, the fiends don't even break sweat when playing stuff we lesser mortals can't even think of!" . . . more . . .

	Delta Blues Guitar Duets Taught by Bob Brozman & Woody Mann In this unique DVD lesson, Bob Brozman and Woody Mann describe and teach in detail duet arrangements in the styles of the great Delta blues guitarists: Charley Patton, Robert Johnson , Willie Brown, Tommy Johnson and Son House. . . . more . . .

	Fiddle Tunes, Classic Rags & Cakewalks (3CD/Book) Taught by Leo Wijnkamp, Jr. In this book with 3CD lessons Leo Wijnkamp Jr. teaches a wide and exciting variety of arrangements. These are challenging lessons for the fingerstyle student. . . . more . . .

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