Homespun

Big Bill transformed “Glory of Love,” a widely-known 1930s-era pop standard, into a bluesy fingerpicking show-piece. It's fun to play and incorporates licks and techniques that can be applied to many other songs. As usual, Happy's instruction is easy to follow, making this song a pleasure to learn. 

On this enthralling, user-friendly lesson, the great fingerpicking blues artist Mary Flower gives early/intermediate guitarists the tools for developing easy but effective solos in the key of A. She teaches a variety of interchangeable parts, so you and another player can trade licks, or you can simply use them yourself in an improvised solo. 

Guitarist Adam Traum casually picked up the mandolin to bring to jam sessions, since there are usually more than enough guitars to go around. From that start he gained a love and respect for the mandolin’s widely expressive range, and he explores the instrument here from a guitar player’s perspective. 

 An important and engaging video now available for download, taught by Alex Weir, the guitarist for Talking Heads, The Brothers Johnson and other classic bands! Learn the great funk, R&B and pop rhythm parts that will add just the right groove to make a good guitarist better, and to make a band really cook! 

This may be one of the best lessons we have ever produced for acoustic guitar! The late Artie Traum accompanied dozens of top performers in his long professional career, including many well-known singer/songwriters, and on this unique video he shows you how he used his skills to highlight and enhance any song. 

Keb' Mo' expertly accompanies his distinctively soulful songs with folk/blues fingerpicking, swampy slide licks, contemporary pop chords and a touch of jazz. He teaches seven arrangements that will satisfy both early-intermediate and advanced players alike.