House of Blues Beginner, Blues Guitar Level 1
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Actor: John McCarthyDirector: Rock House Method
Brand: House of Blues
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-04-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: FR00932
Studio: Rock House Method
Product features:
- Authored for Zone 0. 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Instrumentation -
- Guitar
DVD Reviews of House of Blues Beginner, Blues Guitar Level 1
DVD Review: Excellent blues guitar course; but get the entire course
Summary: 5 Stars
Do not make the same mistake as I did. I bought the "Learn to Play Blues Guitar Level 1" DVD. It was great; so I decided to buy the Level 2 DVD. When I went back to Amazon to order the Level 2 course, I discovered that I could have bought the COMBINED course (Level 1 and Level 2) for the price of the Level 1 DVD by itself. The combined course is sold as "House Of Blues Presents: Blues Guitar Course." (Although it is marketed as "House of Blues," it is really another Rock House product with John McCarthy) That product comes with a full-size booklet, the Level 1 DVD, the Level 2 DVD, and two backing track CDs (so you can learn by playing along with drums and bass). As I said, you can buy the Level 1 DVD (the one you are looking at now) or the ENTIRE course (Level 1 and Level 2 combined) for the same price.
A few words about the course. I have many Rock House guitar instruction products (such as Rock House Learn Rock Guitar - beginner, intermediate, advanced). As with all of their DVDs, the production values are very high. As with all courses I have seen with instructor John McCarthy, the instruction is very well designed (building from simple to more complex knowledge and skill) and instruction is very effective. While this DVD is a stand-alone course, it is probably best to have finished another beginner course before taking this blues course (such as the Rock House DVD or Fender's "Getting Started on Electric Guitar").
Here are some examples of what is in Level 1: Tuning; chords for blues progression in the key of A (both open chord and barre chord versions); fingering patterns for pentatonic scale in the key of A minor (teaches the 5 basic patterns which can be moved up and down the fretboard for any key); picking; techniques such as bending, hammer on, pull off, slides, and vibrato; blues lead; 12 bar blues progression; example blues riff.
Level 2 (which you will need to buy separately or as part of the "House Of Blues Presents: Blues Guitar Course") covers the following additional subjects: Blues in the keys of E and C, pentatonic scales in the keys of E and C, advanced bending techniques, jazz chords, jazz-blues fusion, lead techniques, advanced blues rifts, combining major and minor scales, sixteenth note lead patterns, circle of fourths.
I only have one criticism of this course: John does not spend enough time teaching vibrato. He basically just demonstrates a vibrato, and then tells you to practice until you can do it. A popular free video website has much better instruction on vibrato. I think this professionally-produced DVD should have provided instruction at least as good as those amateur videos.
This is a great course. Highly recommended. Also consider supplementing this course with the booklet "Blues You Can Use" by John Ganapes. For considerably more money, try "Learn & Master Blues Guitar" (by the same folks who make the great "Learn & Master Guitar" course).
Description of House of Blues Beginner, Blues Guitar Level 1
"75 minute DVD in Amaray Case, 32 Pg Booklet House of Blues The Rock House Method® join together to offer this unique and comprehensive beginner program that will have you playing blues guitar in no time! Throughout the more than 90 minutes of one-on-one lessons with instructor and guitarist John McCarthy you'll develop a solid understanding of general guitar basics, a foundation for playing blues guitar and an historical perspective of the blues. The program features essential blues chords and scales, the BB Box, and lead techniques like string bending, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs and other techniques used by greats such as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy and B.B. King. There are complete blues rhythms including the 12 bar blues and much more! The full band backing tracks let you feel the excitement and energy of playing in your own band. Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience, links with instructors, download backing tracks, access message boards, and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method."Blues Music CDs
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