A fun and easy lesson for those who love the signature sound of the Kingston Trio and want to sing and play their songs on their banjo. Veteran Kingston Trio member George Grove teaches classic folk hits Tom Dooley; M.T.A.; A Worried Man; Three Jolly Coachmen; Hard, Ain’t It Hard; Corey, Corey and more. 90-MIN. […]

Drum kit NOT required! Sam Zucchini makes drumming fun and easy as he teaches how to keep time, count beats, understand rhythm and get tuned in to playing in an ensemble. Award-winning children’s entertainers The Zucchini Brothers join in on guitar and keyboards so the young drummer can play along with the band. 60-MIN. DVD […]

Classically trained bluegrass virtuoso Richard Greene covers a fascinating array of musical ideas, exercises and instrumental examples on this one-of-a-kind fiddle lesson. 85-MIN. DVD INCLUDES MUSIC INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
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Tony Rice slows down his fabulous picking style as he demonstrates his hard-driving flatpicking solos, accompaniments, intros and licks. 60-MIN DVD INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
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Jack Elliott and Arlo Guthrie take you on a journey through folk music history, playing the blues, ballads and cowboy songs that define Jack’s unique guitar style and repertoire. Jack plays through fourteen of his best-known songs for an up-close view of his distinctive fingerpicking and flatpicking arrangements: Railroad Bill Freight Train Nobody Knows You […]

Beginners and intermediate players learn seven gospel favorites in bluegrass/country-style. Steve covers basic chords, bass walks, hammer-ons, pull-offs, runs and more techniques to add style to any song. Songs include: Amazing Grace Old-Time Religion Will the Circle Be Unbroken What a Friend We Have in Jesus. 90-MIN. DVD INCLUDES TAB BEGINNER LEVEL.
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This bluegrass flatpicking style, with its rolling, complex sound, has become an integral part of every hot bluegrass guitarist’s arsenal. In this DVD, Steve Kaufman teaches seven songs using this technique: Back Up and Push Blue Ridge Mountain Blues Wildwood Flower Bill Cheatham Golden Eagle Hornpipe Sweet Bunch of Daisies and Grandfather’s Clock. 60-MIN. DVD […]

This DVD captures Rory Block’s soulful singing, dazzling guitar technique and open-hearted communication with her delighted audience. In a sensational 15-song set, Rory plays renditions of classic Mississippi blues as well as her own evocative and compelling originals. 70-MIN. DVD PERFORMANCE
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An accomplished fingerstyle guitarist needs to have full control of his or her picking hand and a complete knowledge of the fingerboard. Peter Huttlinger provides the advice, practice routines and exercises that will enable learning guitarists to play with good tone, strict timing and confidence. 60-MIN. DVD EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB.
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Pete Huttlinger has selected the seven John Denver guitar arrangements most requested by the many fans of his previous Homespun DVDs. He teaches the intros, chord progressions, bass lines, strumming and fingerpicking patterns and other accompaniment techniques that make these songs such popular standouts. Songs include: Calypso Spirit The Eagle and the Hawk Matthew Dreamland […]