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Wisdom of the Wood


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An Introduction to the Acoustic Guitar DVD:
Retails: 39.95
Published by: Wisdom of the Wood

DVD Format
Recorded in High Fidelity Digital
2 Hours in Length
Level: Beginner Level to Intermediate
Designed for the beginning guitarist looking to learn all approaches and mediums for acoustic guitar.
Includes Split Screen Insets

Copyright ®2003 Mickey Cochran

This DVD covers the many styles and approaches to the Acoustic Guitar along with the many possible applications within most any musical setting.

Two main mediums demonstrated are fingerpicking and flatpicking...flatpicking is covered extensively.

Overview

This DVD's objective is to offer a complete overview of acoustic guitar techniques. The two main approaches to the acoustic guitar are covered in detail: Flatpicking and Fingerpicking. The necessary tools for the complete guitarist including tuning tools, capos, flatpicks, strings and fingerpicks are illustrated through detailed lessons. This DVD follows a methodology approach to make the learning process easy and painless...songs are introduced to reinforce the lessons taught. Many exercises are illustrated to establish a solid foundation and to facilitate the learning process. After accomplishing all of the exercises and lessons, you'll be well prepared to play acoustic guitar within most settings.

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"Intro to the Acoustic Guitar" DVD
by Mickey Cochran

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Published by:
Wisdom of the Wood

In Association with:
Morgan Monroe

ENTIRE CONTENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Introduction to the Acoustic Guitar
by Mickey Cochran
2 Hours in Length

Produced by:
Wisdom of the Wood
www.wisdomofthewood.com

In association with:
Morgan Monroe
www.morganmonroe.com

Section I
An Overview of the Many Styles and Approaches to Playing the Acoustic Guitar (A sampling of different styles demonstrated through songs):
"Arkansas Traveler"

Bluegrass Style Guitar
Banjo Kick-Offs
Crosspicking
"Salt Creek"
"Home Sweet Home"

Country Style Guitar
"Tennessee Waltz"
by Redd Stewart/Pee Wee King
Carter Style Guitar
A foundation of country.
"Wildwood Flower"
by Mother Maybelle Carter

Rock Style Guitar
Common Boogie Rhythms
Power Chords

Blues Style Guitar
Blues Structure

Jazz Style Guitar
Jazz Chordal Coloring
Defines the Style

Fingerstyle Guitar
Alternating Bass
"Freight Train"
by Elizabeth Cotten

A further example of fingerstyle guitar demonstrating the alternating bass in drop D tuning.
"Hummingbird Train"
by Mickey Cochran

Section 2
The Features of your Acoustic Guitar

Things to Keep in Mind
Understanding Guitar Construction will assist you in becoming a complete guitarist...
Note: The bridge pins in this section are referenced as end pins...

Section 3
Tuning Your Guitar
"The Electronic Tuner"
"Relative Tuning"
or Tuning the Guitar to Itself

Section 4
Proper Position
How to Develop
Good Form

Learning to Play in a Sitting Position

Note: A footstool may be purchased at most music stores.

Section 5
Your First Flatpicking Exercise Scales & Chords

Learning Scales
Key of C
Key of G
Key of D
Key of A

Learning Chords
Key of C
Key of G
Key of D
Key of A

Adding Arpeggios to
Your Chordal Studies

Learning to combine melodies with chords.
"Wildwood Flower"
Adding a Bass Strum
"Scarborough Fair"

Learning the bass strum technique as applied to
the Key of Dm "Scarborough Fair"

5 Steps to a Productive Practice Schedule

In Conclusion

Published by Wisdom of the Wood
For further info on acquiring more copies, or other DVDs published by Wisdom of the Wood, go to:
www.wisdomofthewood.com
Wisdom of the Wood has a wide variety of DVDs available covering most all acoustic instruments: banjo, mandolin, Dobro®, guitar, mandola and
octave mandolin.

Thanks for spending your time with me in learning to play your Guitar. I hope you've gained inspiration and have further desire to progress in your guitar studies. Hopefully I've accomplished my goal in providing a methodology approach to learning by including many daily exercises which contribute to a solid foundation in becoming an accomplished guitar Player. Keep on Pickin', Mickey

Instruments Used on
This DVD Include:
1. Morgan Monroe MD-41A
2. Morgan Monroe MN-DLX
3. Morgan Monroe HD-40CE

For Further info on
Morgan Monroe Guitars go to:
www.morganmonroe.com

Morgan Monroe
1922 W. Banta Rd.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46217

DVDgraphy by:
Alex Kinnan

Content Photography:
Alex Kinnan

Cover Photography:
Shelley Cochran

Poduction & Design:
Mickey Cochran

Copyright ©2003 Mickey Cochran

All rights are reserved on this DVD for all audio files, all tunes, all photography and all DVDgraphy. Please enquire if interested in reproducing this DVD for review...and, thank you kindly for not reproducing without permission from the author
Keep on Pickin', Mickey Cochran

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