Two-time Grammy winner and the former lead guitarist for Paul McCartney and Wings, Laurence Juber is the premier solo acoustic guitarist of his generation. Fingerstyle Guitar magazine's "Guitarist of the Year," Juber was also chosen as one of the top guitarists of all time by Acoustic Guitarmagazine. Juber aims this 2-DVD set of lessons at guitar players who would like to expand their options by learning the musicality behind the act of playing. As Juber describes it, he would like this DVD to be viewed as a "resource for guitarists" which describes advanced musical concepts that many musicians may be familiar with by ear, but not necessarily by name. By progressively explaining these concepts, Juber guides viewers through the sometimes intimidating study of music theory. Guitarists who work with this DVD will gain a better understanding of what they're playing, especially in terms of how notes work together and chords are constructed. Viewers will also be better equipped to tackle Juber's more advanced repertoire pieces, both on the 2nd DVD of this 2-DVD set and his best-selling Solid Air Records DVD The Guitarist. This DVD package features six hours of footage, including Solid Air's trademark multi-angle viewing feature. Viewers can choose between three separate camera angles at any given moment during the DVD (the traditional view of the artist, as well as close-up views of both the artist's left and right hands), making it possible to breakdown each and every note played. As a special bonus, Acoustic Guitar Essentials also includes a 30 page PDF document with all of the songs and lessons, beautifully transcribed by Juber himself (in both TAB and standard notation). Lessons include "Theory 101," "Cycle of 5ths," "Minor Keys," "Inversions," and "Left Hand Technique." Songs covered include: Greensleeves; Along the Way; Lunar Eclipse; When Harry Got to Heaven; Private Dick.

Pete Wernick created this video jam session so that novice guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro or bass players of any level can get ready for the real thing by playing along with Pete and his exciting all-star jam band. The band runs through 17 classic bluegrass songs and instrumentals while Pete teaches the ins and outs of jam etiquette, the basics of music theory, how to make up harmony vocals, using the number system for calling out changes, and lots more invaluable advice. DVD extra! Clicking the remote's Angle button provides a close-up of the guitar player's left hand so you can follow the song's chord changes. (105 Min. DVD, Level 2. Includes lyrics & chords.) Pete Wernick with Nick Forster, Guitar; Michael Kang, Fiddle; Ben Kaufman, Bass; Sally Van Meter, Dobro; Eric Walser, Mandolin; Pete Wernick, Banjo; Joan "Nondi" Wernick, Vocals

The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and a professional-quality CD is now available for banjo! This book/CD pack can be used by students who want to teach themselves, or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CD. You'll learn all the basics: songs, chords, and melodies; pinching, rolling, and picking; playing tips and techniques; music notation; and much more! Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of banjo music! Over 90 great songs and examples with full-demo tracks. 48 p.

Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of harmonica music! Play Today! is the ultimate self-teaching method, and this DVD is designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and on-screen harmonica tablature so you can play all the music examples. Simply follow along with the music on the screen as you watch and listen to the teacher. This complete guide to the basics covers: songs, chords and melodies • cross harp, bending and fun tricks • playing tips and techniques • harmonica tablature.