Playing the guitar

Espresso Productions. (Added Author). Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group (Added Author).

Summary: In this program, John James, one of Britain's top fingerstyle guitarists, shows viewers the basics of playing the six-string acoustic guitar. Subjects include types of guitars; the parts of the guitar; replacing strings; how to hold acoustic and electric guitars; tuning; strumming and fretting; left- and right-hand fingering; notes and intervals; bending notes and vibrato; chord diagrams, tablature, and keeping time; scales; the C, G7, D7, G Major, and C7 chords; triad arpeggios; how to improvise simple songs; and playing the blues. The program concludes with a performance by James.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (77 min.) : sd., col., digital.
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electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2005], c1991.

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General Note:	Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on May 12, 2005. Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Rudiments (2:30) -- History (2:56) -- The Solid Body Electric Guitar (1:35) -- The Basics (3:00) -- Strumming the Guitar - Right Hand (3:20) -- Left Hand (3:05) -- Tuning (6:17) -- Chords - C Major (3:57) -- The G7 Chord (4:36) -- Changing Strings (5:26) -- Action and String Care (-37:0-17) -- Capos and Fingernails (1:40) -- Tablature (4:20) -- Right Hand Patterns (3:05) -- Another Right Hand Pattern (2:21) -- New Chords (3:05) -- Chords and Patterns Together (3:45) -- Changing Time Signature (3:06) -- Finger Style (4:35) -- Arpeggio (3:57) -- Blues in G (2:09) -- Lesson Summary (2:56)
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