This collection of reels, jigs, hornpipes and set dances are the favorite tunes played in pubs and at parties by Irish players around the world. Each tune is masterfully demonstrated on tinwhistle by L.E. McCullough, played slowly and then...

In nearly three hours of play-along instruction, Jim Wood teaches new fiddlers everything they'll need to play America's best-loved tunes. With the help of his wife Inge on guitar, Jim gives beginners pointers on bowing, accurate noting, and details...

This series of CDs teaches essential swing guitar repertoire to bluegrass flatpickers. Steve's unique method features three levels: a beginner's version in which he teaches the basic melody; an intermediate arrangement that will give players a solid...

A master guitarist and teacher provides invaluable advice, drills, ideas, tunes and techniques that will get a player primed for solo instrumental performing. He teaches arrangements in a variety of acoustic genres – folk, bluegrass, Celtic...

Sit down at the piano and play whatever comes into your head, making up your own music as you go along. That's free improvisation. Marilyn Crispell digs into her long experience with the music of Cecil Taylor, Anthony Braxton, Gary Peacock and other...

A modern-day mandolin master takes a learning player through a variety of tunes, keys and styles, from classic bluegrass to contemporary originals. Sam includes plenty of advice, exercises, warm-ups and other vital information about lead soloing and...

Lead Mandolin DVD: A modern-day mandolin master takes a learning player through a variety of tunes, keys and styles, from classic bluegrass to contemporary originals. Sam includes plenty of advice, exercises, warm-ups and other vital information...

Sam Bush's rhythm playing is without peer in the world of the mandolin – part bluegrass, part reggae, part rock 'n' roll. Here, he shows all aspects of his style: chopping, strumming, accenting, damping, subdividing beats, and more. He details...

Happy Traum demystifies open D tuning, showing how even novices can get rich, bluesy, resonant sounds with relatively little effort. He helps solidify alternate-bass fingerpicking while teaching licks, chord positions, bass runs and six classic...

A leading jazz pianist and educator teaches techniques in the modern jazz styles developed by Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans and Andy LaVerne himself. He delves into the intricacies of jazz improvisation, chord...

Using the Yamaha Disklavier® as a teaching aide, Andy analyzes three of his original compositions, along with a brilliantly re-harmonized version of “All The Things You Are.” He details scales, modes, voicings and chord progressions...

There's no easier way for people of any age to get started playing popular folksongs and campfire favorites on the harmonica. Madcat demonstrates the proper way to hold the instrument for good tone, vibrato and “wah wah” sounds that are...

DADGAD is a magical guitar tuning that engenders clear, ringing sounds and haunting voicings. Al Petteway, a master of the form, teaches this tuning for playing Southern Mountain songs and instrumentals: John Henry • Sitting on Top of the World...

With this highly effective method, guitarists at all levels will gain knowledge of the fingerboard, improve improvisational skills and build left- and right-hand power and speed. Guitarist Paul Mehling has systematically created a program of drills...

Beginners will be playing double-stops, harmonies, riffs and exciting solos right from the first lesson. More than 35 great fiddle tunes are taught! This complete course includes bluegrass, old-timey, blues and Cajun styles. Songs include:...