Beginners Fingerpicking Blues Classics

taught by Fred Sokolow

In this instructional DVD, Fred teaches you how to fingerpick eight all-time blues classics. Most of them come from the old school of blues performers like Memphis Minnie, Big Bill Broonzy, Mance Lipscomb and Bessie Smith, but there are also a few songs from urban R&B artists like Louis Jordan and Charles Brown. Every tune is a standard that has been covered by countless artists; youll find out where Led Zeppelin got.

When the Levee Breaks, and what Come Back Baby sounded like before Ray Charles jazzed it up. Youll also appreciate the variety of sounds encompassed by the term blues. Fred shows you how to accompany yourself singing the songs, and how to fingerpick an instrumental version of each one. His easy-going instructional style, his tips on playing the arrangements, and his slowed-down, split-screen performances of each tune make learning easy. All the arrangements are written out in tab and music as well - both the backup and solos - in the PDF file on the DVD.

Running time 116 minutes

DVD is region 0, playable worldwide.

Product Number:    GW416DVD

Format:    DVD

Skill Level:    Beginning

Binding:    Boxed

Size:    5.25 x 7.5

Date Published:    07_26_2011