Making the Acoustic Guitar Rock
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4:47 Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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5:55 Chapter 2
Chapter 2
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10:27 Chapter 3
Chapter 3
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10:52 Chapter 4
Chapter 4
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3:30 Chapter 5
Chapter 5
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9:03 Chapter 6
Chapter 6
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3:54 Chapter 7
Chapter 7
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3:15 Chapter 8
Chapter 8
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10:15 Chapter 9
Chapter 9
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3:02 Chapter 10
Chapter 10
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4:31 Chapter 11
Chapter 11
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5:57 Chapter 12
Chapter 12
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10:56 Chapter 13
Chapter 13
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10:54 Chapter 14
Chapter 14
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8:23 Chapter 15
Chapter 15
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0:00 Chapter 16
Chapter 16
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8:40 Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Product Overview
James Nash is a guitarist who likes to take it to the edge, bringing a rock n roll sensibility to the acoustic guitar. That's what he does when he plays with his ambitious roots-rock band, The Waybacks, and he breaks down those formidable picking skills into accessible lessons for guitar players of all levels in this Homespun music instruction series.
James has amazing chops and he knows how to help you improve yours, providing building blocks to become a freer and more creative player with unique right and left hand exercises, rhythm patterns, major and minor scale strategies for covering the fingerboard, play-along jam segments, and much more.
From concepts like the Groove Center to electric guitar string bending techniques adapted to the acoustic, from Keith Richards and Neil Young rhythm exercises to improvisations over chord progressions of Bob Dylan and The Beatles, James shows you how to bring excitement and personality into your playing. And not forgetting his traditional roots, he turns Cherokee Shuffle and Blackberry Blossom into powerful vehicles for innovation and creativity.
The goal is to get the exercises into your ear and brain so you can just clear your mind, play, and have fun with the instrument... Watch "Making the Acoustic Guitar Rock" today!
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Submitted 1 month ago
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I play over 15 years and found some thinks to take away from this video. Recommend
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Submitted 3 years ago
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I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Cakewalk Sonar, Reason
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Submitted 3 years ago
If you're electric don't let acoustic stop you.
I loved this DVD. James is an excellent speaker, you're always looking forward to the next lesson. One tip regarding holding a pick (2 ways) is what I now use. "Lots" of tips over 17 chapters (wish there were more).
I am a: Musician, Hobbyist
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 1 month ago
Insightful
I play over 15 years and found some thinks to take away from this video. Recommend
Submitted 3 years ago
AAA
AAA
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Cakewalk Sonar, Reason
Submitted 3 years ago
If you're electric don't let acoustic stop you.
I loved this DVD. James is an excellent speaker, you're always looking forward to the next lesson. One tip regarding holding a pick (2 ways) is what I now use. "Lots" of tips over 17 chapters (wish there were more).
I am a: Musician, Hobbyist
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tutorial videoMaking the Acoustic Guitar Rock
James Nash brings rock n roll sensibility to the acoustic guitar and breaks down his formidable picking skills into accessible lessons for guitar players of all levels in this Homespun music video tutorial instruction series.
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