Hot Licks John Entwistle Bass Guitar Master Class (DVD)
The Who's legendary John Entwistle gives a personal bass lesson that covers fingering, licks, octave style, chords, hammer-ons, pull-offs, picking techniques, harmonics, soloing concepts, walking bass lines, string-bending, and phrasing - all in the famous Entwistle style. This Hot Licks DVD gives you a unique chance to learn from the man who wrote the book when it comes to rock 'n' roll electric bass....details

Hot Licks Danny Gatton: Telemaster! (DVD)
In this lesson, the late guitar star Danny Gatton teaches you an endless array of harmonic techniques, volume and tone control usage for pedal steel effects, B3 organ effects, jazz chord and mode juxtapositions and substitutions, new blues progressions, jazz/country styles and pick-and-finger independence. He also works on banjo-style rolls, Scotty Moore and Cliff Gallup styles, rockabilly and echo effects, Les Paul style trills and harmonies, Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell styles, as well as slide guitar and right-hand damping....details

Hot Licks Eric Johnson - Total Electric Guitar (DVD)
This DVD gives you a unique opportunity to study with the legendary electric guitarist Eric Johnson. Eric teaches this master class in advanced picking techniques for speed and accuracy, left- and right-hand muting, blues bends, pedal steel-style bends, unique chord voicings, and much more. A truly great 90-minute electric guitar lesson from the man of whom Steve Morse said, "Eric Johnson is so good it's ridiculous!" Includes a new introduction by Jeff Golub. Jeff Golub began his career as guitarist for rocker Billy Squier. He has recorded numerous solo CDs and is a highly valued session player and sideman, having worked with such artists as Peter Wolf, John Waite, Tina Turner, Vanessa Williams, and Rod Stewart....details

Hot Licks Eric Johnson: The Fine Art Of Guitar (DVD)
The Fine Art Of Guitar is the follow-up to Eric Johnson's classic instructional DVD Total Electric Guitar. Building on the foundations of that DVD, Eric goes on to show you tempered tuning, pick and finger techniques, his famous "Koto" technique, slide guitar, volume swells for lead and slide, plus a host of technical tips including multi-amp setup, action and string tension adjustments. The DVD also includes several exclusive live performances by Eric playing with his band!...details

Hot Licks Joe Morello Drum Method 2: Around the Kit (DVD)
Part 2 of Joe Morello's classic drum method series explores single vs. double bass drum techniques, special bass drum exercises, heel-toe techniques, hi-hat "ride style" and "fanning," making hi-hat & cymbals "breathe" and blend, swinging and keeping time, dynamics, punctuating and accents, thinking musically, and soloing. This wealth of practical teaching is accompanied, as ever, by Joe Morello's legendary wit and wisdom! 76 minutes....details

Hot Licks The Guitar of Brian Setzer (DVD)
Hot Licks' The Guitar of Brian Setzer DVD gives you a chance to get a one-on-one lesson with Brian Setzer of Stray Cats! Brian shows you a whole range of rockabilly, blues, jazz, and country licks and tricks including wild string-bending techniques, slap-echo effects, jazz and swing guitar styles and some really hot solos that he breaks right down for you. Brian makes learning fun, so you'll really enjoy this session!This DVD is well-suited for intermediate skill-level guitarists....details

Hot Licks Joe Morello Drum Method 1: The Natural Approach to Technique (DVD)
In Drum Method 1: The Natural Approach to Technique, Joe Morello demonstrates roll techniques, matched grip and traditional stick positions, sounds on the drumhead, cross sticking, tuning, and much more, all using natural body movement. Also includes great vintage footage of Joe in action with the Dave Brubeck Quintet! 62 minutes....details

Hot Licks Stu Hamm Deeper Inside the Bass DVD
Deeper Inside the Bass is the follow-up instructional DVD to the classic Hot Licks DVD Slap, Pop & Tap for the Bass features instruction for hand and finger warm-ups, open-note arpeggios, harmonic scales and chords, false and pinched harmonics, sliding harmonics, flamenco techniques, and solo performances of Stu's compositions....details

Hot Licks Stu Hamm Slap, Pop & Tap For the Bass DVD
This classic instructional DVD covers a wide variety of Stuart Hamm's bass guitar playing styles and techniques including left hand stretching exercises, slapping and popping, funk, major and minor arpeggios, right hand flamenco strums, two-handed polyphonic tapping, contrapuntal playing, percussive tapping, and much more. 54 minutes....details

Hot Licks Emily Remler Advanced Jazz and Latin Improvisation DVD
This hour-long video with the late Emily Remler covers some of jazz guitar's most important topics. Lessons cover true bossa nova style, samba rhythms, unique chord positions, alternating bass lines, syncopated guitar parts, passing chords, jazz minor scales, arpeggio licks, learning to put various scales over certain chords, eighth-note improvisation, II-V progressions, and V-I resolutions. Emily Remler was one of the hottest jazz players to come around in a long time and her instruction is presented in a highly-accessible manner. She recorded four solo albums and a duet album with Larry Coryell. She toured with Astrud Gilberto, collaborated with Pat Martino, worked on movie scores, and played guitar in the Broadway hit Sophisticated Ladies....details

Hot Licks Emily Remler Bebop and Swing Guitar DVD
All of the essentials of true jazz bebop and swing are taught here on the Emily Remler instructional DVD. Includes lessons on how to play in Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino styles, working with the metronome on 2 and 4, learning to identify changes, jazz-style blues, turnarounds, practice tips, passing notes and chords, chord substitutions, the "Charleston" rhythm, octave-style playing, Latin swing style, and much more. Emily Remler recorded four solo albums and a duet album with Larry Coryell. She toured with Astrud Gilberto, collaborated with Pat Martino, worked on movie scores and played guitar in the Broadway hit Sophisticated Ladies....details

Hot Licks Larry Coryell Advanced Jazz Guitar DVD
All of Larry Coryell's years of experience and knowledge come into focus in these guitar lessons as he works on how to play over changes, substitute chords and licks, turnarounds, breaking down complex single-note melodies, blues and jazz styles, swing comping, combining Django-style guitar with modern bass lines, Coltrane phrases, Lenny Breau-style harmonics, outside playing, Gabor Szabo octaves, special stretch exercises, working with dissonance, and more....details

Hot Licks Warren Haynes Electric Slide and the Art Of Improvisation DVD
Back by popular demand, this is Warren's follow-up guitar lesson to his first Hot Licks release, Electric Blues and Slide Guitar. In this DVD, Warren teaches the country blues of Son House and Robert Johnson, different slides for different sounds, licks in G and E tunings, using vibrato to correct pitch, damping for a cleaner sound, Muddy Waters' standard tuning style, switching off between the slide and fingers, call-and-response improvisation, and much more. As an extra bonus, many of the slide guitar examples are illustrated with Warren's band, Gov't Mule. Warren Haynes' work with the Allman Brothers Band and his trio, Gov't Mule, has brought him acclaim as both a slide and lead guitarist. This is his second instructional DVD for Hot Licks....details

Hot Licks Learn Southern Rock Guitar With 6 great Masters
This DVD offers six essential guitar lessons from the masters of Southern rock guitar.Lesson 1: James Burton demonstrates "Suzie Q," pick and finger technique, and string bending. Lesson 2: Lonnie Mack demonstrates rhythm guitar, whammy bar tricks, and plays his hits "Wham" and "Memphis." Lesson 3: Greg Martin teaches Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, and Keith Richards styles. Lesson 4: David Grissom demonstrates vibrato, attack, Billy Gibbons style and pedal tones. Lesson 5: Lee Roy Parnell demonstrates slide guitar in open G tuning, Lowell George style and Dixie Chicken. Lesson 6: Warren Haynes brings a touch of the Allman Bros. band to string bending, plus Albert King style.Hot Licks classic video titles have been made available on DVD, making it even easier to learn with the world's top players . . . right in your own home! These new transfers make them look better than ever while DVD technology makes navigating each guitar lesson even easier!...details

Hot Licks Danny Gatton 2 Strictly Rhythm Guitar (DVD)
In Hot Licks: Danny Gatton 2 - Strictly Rhythm Guitar, Danny Gatton presents a comprehensive study on rhythm guitar styles and playing technique with lessons covering everything from blues/jazz chord substitutions, rockabilly and country power chords, R&B and Motown rhythm, and even some acoustic country/bluegrass guitar ideas! Gatton shows you how to play the rhythm parts slowly at first, before demonstrating them in a band context with Arlen Roth on lead guitar. 73 minutes....details

Hot Licks Brent Mason Nashville Chops and Western Swing Guitar (DVD)
One of Nashville's leading session guitarists takes you through a dazzling array of the techniques and styles: chicken pickin' rhythm and lead, Jerry Reed style, unique bends, double stops, banjo-style licks, claw style, drop D licks, and dozens more are all demonstrated and clearly explained by Brent....details

Hot Licks Arlen Roth: 150+ Acoustic Hot Licks DVD
This DVD gives you more than 150 original acoustic licks in a detailed guitar lesson from the one and only Arlen Roth. Double-stops, roll patterns, pick and finger style, advanced bending, arpeggios, harmony runs, tyrnarounds, banjo, resonator and pedal steel styles, chicken pickin', and much more are all demonstrated by one of the world's master player and instructors....details

Hot Licks Tommy Shannon: Double Trouble Bass DVD
An entertaining and instructive tutorial from Double Trouble bassist Tommy Shannon. Aided by Arlen Roth and Chris Layton, Tommy shows you how to play basic blues riffs, playing on 2 and 4, closed position, special walking patterns, 1/2 step passing notes, muting, walking bass skips, rolling picking touch, flatpicking, and New Orleans style. A truly great bass guitar lesson!...details

Hot Licks Andy Summers: Guitar DVD
Andy Summers not only teaches some great guitar parts from his years with The Police, he demonstrates some more advanced playing plus jazz and blues styles. You'll learn about chord group memorization and clusters, special suspensions, visualizing the root, mapping out the neck, modal interchanges, "squeezing" the chords, and a whole lot more. Plus the DVD hosts some great live performances by Andy playing with his band!...details

Hot Licks Learn Blues Guitar with 6 Great Masters DVD
Jazz and blues guitarist Woody Mann offers a new introduction on this instructional DVD. He learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world, recorded over a dozen CDs, and is an internationally renowned guitar teacher. Six essential guitar lessons from the masters of blues guitar Lesson 1: Arlen Roth shows you Chicago Blues techniques and B.B. King and Clapton styles. Lesson 2: Lonnie Mack, another blues legend, shares his secrets of blues rhythm techniques. Lesson 3: Ronnie Earl, the master of soulful blues, shows you how to play blues licks and solos. Lesson 4: Duke Robillard, the celebrated bluesman, teaches you the essentials including T-Bone Walker and Chuck Berry styles. Lesson 5: Buddy Guy,the King of Chicago Blues, gives a masterclass in lead guitar soloing. Lesson 6: Unique blues original Harvey Mandel teaches scales, modes, and their improvisational possibilities.Hot Licks classic video titles have been made available on DVD, making it even easier to learn with the world's top players . . . right in your own home! These new transfers make them look better than ever while DVD technology makes navigating each guitar lesson even easier!...details

Hot Licks Learn Chicago Blues with 6 Great Masters DVD
Jazz and blues guitarist Woody Mann offers a new introduction on this DVD. He learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world, recorded over a dozen CDs, and is an internationally renowned guitar teacher.Features six great guitar lessons from the masters of Chicago blues guitar-Ronnie Earl, Buddy Guy, Arlen Roth, Cornell Dupree, Jay Geils, and Otis Rush....details

Hot Licks Arlen Roth with Double Trouble: Playing in a 3-Piece Band DVD
This unique DVD concept has master guitarist Arlen Roth and Double Trouble bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton showing you how to make a 3-piece band "fill in all the gaps." Arlen demonstrates different grooves from blues, R&B, rockabilly, and rock, and shows you shuffle licks, pick and finger parts, lead parts, classic fills, and a whole lot more!...details

Hot Licks Learn Country Guitar with 6 Great Masters DVD
This Hot Licks DVD offers six essential lessons from the masters of country guitar.Lesson 1: Arlen Roth gives you a true country guitar lesson. Lesson 2: James Burton demonstrates pedal steel-type licks and some classic rhythm parts. Lesson 3: Greg Martin explores some country essentials, including Travis picking and country blues lead style. Lesson 4: Great English country picker Adrian Legg will teach you a wealth of acoustic techniques. Lesson 5: Danny Gatton will teach some Les Paul licks that give a great rockabilly sound. Lesson 6: Legendary country picker Scotty Anderson will teach some hot double stop sand unique right-hand techniques.Hot Licks classic video titles have been made available on DVD, making it even easier to learn with the world's top players . . . right in your own home! These transfers make them look better than ever while DVD technology makes navigating each guitar lesson even easier!...details

Hot Licks Learn Heavy Metal Guitar with 6 Great Masters DVD
Music editor for Guitar World, Guitar World Acoustic, and Bass Guitar magazines, Matt Scharfglass, provides a new introduction. He is also leader of the rock band Mrs. Grundy. A bassist and multi-instrumentalist, he has written over a dozen music books. Six essential guitar lessons from the masters of heavy metal guitar Lesson 1: Marty Friedman helps you construct unique runs and develop your speed. Lesson 2: Vinnie Moore will discuss basic scales, theory and technique plus tips on practicing. Lesson 3: Vivian Cambell, the Def Leppard master, shows you exciting pull-off licks, muting and split harmonics. Lesson 4: Al Pitrelli teaches solid foundation work in the modes and arpeggios. Lesson 5: Michael Fath shows how to work on basic sweeping, triad stacking and arpeggios. Lesson 6: Michael Lee Firkins will discuss challenging sweeps, picking, arpeggios, and right-hand tapping....details

Hot Licks Learn Rock Bass with 6 Great Masters DVD
Music editor for Guitar World, Guitar World Acoustic, and Bass Guitar magazines, Matt Scharfglass, provides a new introduction. He is also leader of the rock band Mrs. Grundy. A bassist and multi-instrumentalist, he has written over a dozen music books. Six essential bass guitar lessons from the masters of rock bass Lesson 1: Chuck Rainey will discuss basic rock and R&B patters, 12-bar blues phrases, and major and minor positions. Lesson 2: Gleen Letsch will cover 2-, 3-, and 4-note bass chords plus basic scales. Lesson 3: John Entwistle, The Who's legendary bassist, will demonstrate dynamic right-hand techniques, tapping and chords. Lesson 4: Beaver Felton will discuss popping and slapping with octaves, slurs, patterns, and much more. Lesson 5: Allen Woody covers funk techniques and working with the drummer. Lesson 6: Solo artist and bassist Stu Hamm, along with Joe Satriani, will demonstrate his unique style....details

Hot Licks Learn Jazz Guitar With 6 Great Masters DVD
Jazz and blues guitarist Woody Mann provides a new introduction on this DVD. He learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world, recorded over a dozen CDs, and is an internationally renowned guitar teacher.Six essential guitar lessons from the masters of jazz guitar Lesson 1: Joe Pass will show you jazz chord substitution for blues, plus chord embellishments. Lesson 2: Emily Remler will discuss swing, comping, guidetones, and the Charleston rhythm. Lesson 3: Brian Setzer will cover unique blues chord substitutions and jazz chord comping. Lesson 4: Duke Robillard will go over Charlie Christian style, swing phrasing, single-note blues/jazz, and passing tones. Lesson 5: Tuck Andress will cover walking basslines, chords, and true independence. Lesson 6: Joe Beck will discuss how to work on common tones, chord voicings, and chord melodies....details

Hot Licks Learn Rock Guitar with 6 Great Masters DVD
Music editor for Guitar world, Guitar World Acoustic, and Bass Guitar magazines, Matt Scharfglass, provides a new introduction on this instructional DVD. He is also leader of the rock band Mrs. Grundy. A bassist and multi-instrumentalist, he has written over a dozen music books.Six essential guitar lessons from the masters of rock guitar Lesson 1: Arlen Roth gives you good foundation in shuffle-rhythm rock guitar à la Chuck Berry. Lesson 2: Former Rolling Stones member Mick Taylor and John Mayall, a blues/rock player, will show you catfish blues and stringbending. Lesson 3: Nils Lofgren will lead an exercise in Keith Richards style. Lesson 4: Robin Trower, ex-Procol Harum member, will demonstrate whammy bar style, plus his familiar vibrato and bending techniques. Lesson 5: Bruce Kulick, the lead guitar force behind KISS, will work on bending, triplet soloing, and scales. Lesson 6: Eric Johnson will give you a master's insight into Clapton-, Beck -,and Hendrix-style lead guitar, vibrato, and bending....details

Hot Licks Learn Rockabilly Guitar with 6 Great Masters DVD
Jazz and blues guitarist Woody Mann provides a new introduction on this instructional DVD. He learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world, recorded over a dozen CDs, and is an internationally renowned guitar teacher.Six essential guitar lessons from the masters of rockabilly guitar Lesson 1: Arlen Roth will show you Travis picking, heel damping, and alternating bass licks. Lesson 2: James Burton, the legendary pioneer of rockabilly, teaches techniques from his days with Ricky Nelson. Lesson 3: Danny Gatton teaches pick and finger style, trills, and secial chords. Lesson 4: Brian Setzer, formerly of the Stray Cats, will show you his special tricks. Lesson 5: Joe Dalton, country and rockabilly specialist, will demonstrate hot chromatic runs, double stop licks, and arpeggios. Lesson 6: Scotty Anderson will give you an intense workout on Chet Atkins finger style guitar and boogie licks....details

Hot Licks Learn Jazz Guitar Chords with 6 Great Masters
Jazz and blues guitarist Woody Mann provides a new introduction on this instructional DVD. He learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world, recorded over a dozen CDs, and is an internationally renowned guitar teacher.Six essential guitar lessons from the masters of jazz guitar Lesson 1: Sal Salvador will cover basic progressions, I-vi-ii-V theory, harmonic families, and substitution. Lesson 2: Joe Pass will discuss chord voicings, substitution, chromatic movement, and harmonic choices. Lesson 3: Mundell Lowe will show you Freddie Green style, 2-, 3-, and 4-note chording; and modern jazz comping. Lesson 4: Charlie Byrd will cover dark chord voicings and diatonic movement. Lesson 5: Emily Remler will show you Brazilian Bossa Nova comping, independent thumb and syncopated 4-against-3 rhythm. Lesson 6: Tal Farlow will discuss using bebop harmonies and chords in a blues sequence....details

Hot Licks Ginger Baker: Master Drum Techniques DVD
A unique chance to take drum lessons from an all-time drum legend! The great Ginger Baker takes you through a wide range of techniques, from paradiddles, beat displacement, and tom-tom technique through African rhythms, double-bass drum technique, and much more. He even takes some examples and puts them into a band situation, also demonstrating his famous soloing style. Master Drum Techniques is a must-have for all drummers!...details

Hot Licks Lee Roy Parnell: The Art of Slide Guitar DVD
Top country artist Lee Roy Parnell is a slide guitar player of the highest order! Here he delivers in-depth examples of both acoustic and electric slide playing. Using E and G tunings and covering both blues and country, Lee Roy deals with scales for slide, emulating blues harp, vibrato and slide control, glass versus metal, and using a capo. It's a real professional's treasure trove of tricks, tips, and techniques brought to you by a star player....details

Hot Licks William Kanengiser: Effortless Classical Guitar DVD
Effortless Classical Guitar offers you a unique chance to learn classical guitar from a master. William Kanengiser shows you how to develop proper sitting positions, rest and free strokes, rasguedos, right- and left-hand synchronization and technique, slurs, and stretching exercises. You'll discover all this from a superb player and teacher who is one of the world's most honored classical guitarists....details

Hot Licks Warren Haynes: Electric Blues and Slide Guitar DVD
Besides The Allman Brothers Band, Warren Haynes has recorded and performed with Blues Traveler, The Dickey Betts Band, Michael McDonald, The Memphis Horns, and more. His guitar lessons on DVD cover a wide range of blues and slide skills and techniques, including phrasing, vibrato, string bending and soloing, as well as mixing major and minor scales, using space, and looking for blue notes with intervals. An intense and rewarding blues lesson guaranteed to improve your playing! The instructional DVD features a new introduction by Jeff Golub, who began his career as a guitarist for rocker Billy Squier. He has recorded numerous solo CDs and is a highly valued session player and sideman, having worked with such artists as Peter Wolf, John Waite, Tina Turner, Vanessa Williams, and Rod Stewart....details

Hot Licks Jimmy Bruno: No Nonsense Jazz Guitar DVD
Jimmy Bruno has played guitar with some of the all-time greats, including Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, and Elvis Presley. His lessons make even the most daunting techniques accessible to anyone who wants to learn. Jimmy covers ii/V/I progressions, changing chord colors, training hands and ears to work together, natural picking techniques, adding bass lines to chords, and much more. No nonsense-just great jazz guitar!The instructional DVD features a new introduction by Woody Mann, jazz and blues guitarist who learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis. He then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White, and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world, recorded over a dozen CDs, and is an internationally renowned guitar teacher....details

Hot Licks Ronnie Earl: Blues Guitar with Soul DVD
Inspired by Muddy Waters, he has mastered a variety of blues techniques which he demonstrates in the styles of Little Walter, B.B. King, and many more blues greats. On Blues Guitar with Soul, Ronnie's lessons cover question-and-answer phrasings, turnarounds, and string bending while getting the maximum sound out of the minimum notes! The man B.B. King called "one of the most serious blues guitarists you can find today."The instructional DVD features a new introduction by Woody Mann, a jazz and blues guitarist who learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis. He then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White, and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world, recorded over a dozen CDs, and is a guitar teacher of international renown....details

Hot Licks William Kanengiser: Classical Guitar Mastery DVD
Classical guitar virtuoso William Kanengiser presents an essential workshop for the serious student. With clear demonstrations and an insightful commentary, Kanengiser's lessons explain how to master tone control, articulation, dynamics, vibrato, dampening, and other vital techniques. He also addresses the question of nail shape and shows you how to avoid unwanted squeaks and buzzes! Essential for any student of classical guitar....details

Hot Licks Nils Lofgren: Electric and Acoustic Guitar DVD
A master class in rock guitar from Nils Lofgren, the much sought-after guitarist from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Electric guitar segments include Nils on Keith Richard-style rhythm, lead over constant bass, fingerpicking, rolling the notes, volume swells, and more. In the acoustic section, you'll learn dropped-D tuning, open tuning, chord positions and patterns, and a host of advanced techniques. A definitive rock lesson from one of the genre's master players!Instructional DVD features a new introduction by Jeff Golub, who began his career as a guitarist for rocker Billy Squier. He has recorded numerous solo CDs and is a highly valued session player and sideman, having worked with such artists as Peter Wolf, John Waite, Tina Turner, Vanessa Williams, and Rod Stewart....details

Hot Licks The Legendary Guitar of Tal Farlow DVD
A true giant in the world of jazz guitar, Tal Farlow reveals many of his unique playing secrets in this now-classic instruction session. His lessons cover pre-electric rhythm guitar styles, tritones, playing in flat keys, chords within solos, chromatic movement, right-hand extensions, and many more jazz guitar techniques. With contributions from Lenny Breau and George Benson, this DVD is a rare treat not only for longtime fans of the late, great Talmage Holt Farlow, but for anyone interested in the history of jazz guitar styles....details

Hot Licks Joe Pass: Solo Jazz Guitar DVD
Joe Pass is one of jazz guitar's all-time masters. He demonstrates playing techniques that will be of value to rock guitarists as well as jazz purists. Joe's guitar lessons cover chord melody, chord substitutions, leading tones, chromatic chords, voice movements, and many more special exercises, all with the unique Joe Pass twist. The instructional DVD gives you a chance to study with a jazz guitar legend!...details

Hot Licks Joe Pass: The Blue Side of Jazz DVD
The Blue Side of Jazz is the follow-up to Joe Pass's best-selling "Solo Jazz Guitar" that explores the blues elements of jazz guitar. Joe covers bebop blues, new chord substitutions, pedal tones, jazz/blues improvisation, and much more. As usual, Joe's instruction is full of wit and style. His invaluable guitar lessons take you straight to the heart of the "blue" side of jazz guitar....details

Hot Licks Adrian Legg: Fingerpicking and Open Tunings DVD
Adrian Legg takes an in-depth look at some of the more intriguing open tunings for acoustic guitar plus a variety of trailblazing effects. "Frailing" for guitar, Celtic-style playing, DADGAD tuning, open G tuning, dynamics, attack, advanced hammer and pull techniques, and even Scottish bagpipe effects-all these techniques and much more make this instructional DVD an exceptionally rewarding guitar lesson from a British guitar master....details

Hot Licks Arlen Roth: Masters of the Stratocaster DVD
Masters of the Stratocaster DVD features Arlen Roth discussing the various styles and techniques of musicians whose instrument-of-choice is the Stratocaster guitar. Arlen explores the playing styles of Strat greats so you can learn the licks of Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Knopfler, Ronnie Earl, Duke Robillard, Nils Lofgren, Eric Johnson, Robin Trower, Lee Roy Parnell, Mick Taylor, Jeff Beck, and Bonnie Raitt....details

Hot Licks The Legendary Guitar of Jason Becker DVD
The tragic and ultimately heroic story of one of the most awe-inspiring and innovative metal guitar heroes of the '80s. As co-member of Cacophony with Marty Friedman, Becker defined the liquid-smooth super-complex playing style that characterized the Los Angeles guitarists of the decade. After being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease in the early '90s, Becker has continued to play and compose. This DVD feaures rare and archive footage of both Cacophony and many solo performances. Furthermore, the film includes Becker's guitar clinic at the Atlanta Institute of Music, giving a poignant insight into this legendary figure....details

Hot Licks Johnny Hiland: Bluegrass Guitar DVD
Learn bluegrass picking from one of the best guitar players there is. Johnny Hiland teaches rapid-fore flatpicking techniques, special bluegrass runs, hammer-ons and pull-offs, slides, rhythm strums, bluegrass fills, and much more. The disc also features some acoustic bluegrass jam sessions with Arlen Roth and Mac Wilson. You'll be a-pickin' and a-grinnin' right from the first lick!...details

Hot Licks Johnny Hiland Chicken Pickin' Guitar DVD
Meet one of Nashville's true guitar stars as Johnny Hiland takes you through some key aspects of country playing. As well as chicken pickin', he covers double-stops, pedal steel licks, pick-and-finger hybrid picking, banjo rolls, and lots more. He's also joined by Arlen Roth, Bill Holloman, and Shannon Ford for some truly memorable band segments....details

Hot Licks Robin Trower: Classic Blues Rock Guitar DVD
The ex-Procol Harum guitar master shares his secrets on this rare instructional session. He demonstrates vibrato techniques, bending styles, special blues licks, working with a bass player, Memphis-style lead, and more! With special concert footage of Robin and his band included, this is a real collector's item disc from a true rock and blues guitar legend....details

Hot Licks Mick Taylor: Rock Blues and Slide Guitar DVD
Mick Taylor's career has seen him play with John Mayall, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. Now all that expertise is on show on this superb disc, where Mick takes you through some of his most impressive styles and techniques, including blues bends, vibrato, standard and open-tuning slide, country string bending, and more. Mick also jams with Arlen Roth and talks about his playing style. A fine instruction session from one of British rock's great players....details

Hot Licks Scotty Anderson: Red Hot Guitar DVD
Scotty Anderson is a true master of the Telecaster with an incredible personal style that he demonstrates on this disc. Double and triple stops, unique right-hand techniques, wide-split double stops, chicken-pickin', open string banjo- and steel-styles, and Travis picking are just some of the wonders he demonstrates and explains during this feast of red hot guitar playing. A dazzling instructional gem!...details

Hot Licks Learn Drums with 6 Great Masters DVD
Drummer Steve Holly provides a new introduction on this instructional DVD for drummers. After recording an album with Elton John in 1977, Steve was asked by Paul McCartney to join Wings. Holley performed and recorded with Wings until the group disbanded in 1981. Since then he has toured and played with KiKi Dee, Joe Cocker, Julian Lennon, Dar Williams, Chuck Berry, and Ian Hunter.Six essential drum lessons from the masters of the drum kit Lesson 1: Joe Morello will cover hand positions, natural position rudiments, holding the sticks, and stick control. Lesson 2: Ginger Banker will cover rudiments, paradiddles, and playing around the kit. Lesson 3: Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres will show you cross-stick for Latin and blues styles. Lesson 4: Kenwood Dennard will discuss practice routines, multiple strokes, and the 16th note accents. Lesson 5: Tommy Aldridge, the Whitesnake and Ozzy Osbourne rock master, will cover double-bass drum techniques. Lesson 6: Carmine Appice will demonstrate snare drum triple beats, drag strokes, and snare and bass drum coordination....details