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Paul Mehling - Gypsy Jazz Guitar: Django Style Rhythm - Vol I - DVD
They don't call it "hot guitar" for nothing! The driving style pioneered by Django Reinhardt and other Gypsy players became one of the dominant sounds in jazz during the thirties and forties, and its influence is still strongly felt today. Paul Mehling knows the style as well as anyone, and he takes it apart in detail for the learning player. A band won't swing without a strong rhythm section, and the powerful guitar accompaniment that typifies the Gypsy style is the foundation of this terrific lesson. Starting with basic four-to-the-bar comping and damping, Paul takes you through a variety of accompanyment ideas: arpeggios, "splayed" chords, "the gallop," chord tremolo, right hand speed and other advanced techniques.You'll gain an understanding of the particular harmonic structures of this music through chord voicings, progressions, and accompaniments to classics such as Minor Blues, Oriental Shuffle and I'll See You In My Dreams. Paul also provides invaluable advice on learning from recordings, use of the metronome, and a look at his rare Maurice DuPont guitars. Includes some hot jamming with Paul and Tony Mandraccia, rhythm guitar.
(60 min) Booklet included..............................................................Price - $29.95


 

Paul Mehling - Gypsy Jazz Guitar: Django Style Soloing - Vol II - DVD
This fascinating look at the art of improvisation in the Gypsy jazz tradition shows you how to really swing! Paul Mehling, leader of the Hot Club of San Francisco, has a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of this powerful and infectious style, and he provides a wealth of information and playing tips to get you off to a solid start. Before long, you'll be playing exciting solos in the style typified by Django Reinhardt, Birelli Lagrenne and other hot players of this dynamic genre. You'll learn the theory and playing techniques behind the music, including the exercises, scales, modes and arpeggiated picking ("the heart of the Reinhardt style") that will allow you to come up with your own improvisations. He includes advice on fingering, use of the metronome, singing your solos and how to "focus your attention so your hands can play what your ears hear." Paul teaches the special elements that give this music its distinctive ring: "sweep" picking, ornaments (glissandos, trills, bends, tremolo, vibrato, etc.), diminished and augmented runs, triplets and the other special sounds that "put the Gypsy in Gypsy swing." Includes some hot jamming with Paul and Tony Mandraccia, rhythm guitar.
(60 min) Booklet included..............................................................Price - $29.95

Paul Mehling - Set of both DVDs (Gypsy Jazz Vol 1 & 2) on sale now $49.95!

Jazz Guitar Chords & Arpeggio Patterns - Stacy McKee - This unique book includes 300 jazz guitar chord formations and matching single note arpeggio patterns in a quick reference format that no one has ever done before! Cross indexing makes this manual extremely easy to use and regardless of what style of music you play, we know you will find this to be a valuable, "must have" addition to your library.  Stacy McKee was the featured guitarist with "Les Brown and The Band Of Renown" and for a limited time only, we will include an exclusive copy of his book FREE with your first order!
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Paul Mehling - Arpeggio Power! - DVD
Arpeggios (chords played as individual notes) are an indispensable component of music and can become an invaluable tool in your musical bag of tricks. Many melodies are built upon arpeggios, and their intervals and patterns are the key to understanding improvisation. In short, arpeggio knowledge can set you apart from other guitar players. Paul Mehling has methodically created a program of drills and exercises that “connect the dots,” offering a disciplined approach to practicing for guaranteed results. He starts you off with basic first-position chords, then works his way through increasingly more complex chord forms, from open position to closed shapes moving freely up the neck. He covers major, minor, 6^th, dominant 7^th,diminished and other arpeggiated chord forms. Throughout the lesson, Paul provides numerous tips and points of advice to help you build your playing chops and increase your familiarity with the guitar fretboard. You’ll learn to understand how each chord is built and how improvisation grows out of these exercises. Guitarists at all levels will gain knowledge of the fingerboard, improve improvisational skills and build left- and right-hand power and speed!
(70 min) Printable Tab Booklet.....................................................Price - $29.95


Paul Mehling - Pick Power - DVD
Guitarists - accelerate your pick technique with these right hand workouts for speed, control and volume! Paul Mehling has developed a powerful series of exercises and practice regimens that will help all plectrum (flatpick) guitarists play with greater strength, speed, expressiveness and authority! He shows you the basics: how to grip the pick and maintain proper hand -arm positions for fluid playing and how to avoid tension and fatigue. He then takes you through a graduated series of chord and single string exercises to get your mind and hands working together. These include strumming and damping, scales, chromatic exercises, speed blasts, arpeggios, tremolo, sweep picking and much more! This lesson will give you the tools you'll need to get your rhythm strong and your lead picking lightning fast and accurate!
(90 min) Booklet included..............................................................Price - $29.95
 

Paul Mehling - Conquering The Guitar Fretboard - DVD
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 and exercises that “connect the dots” and offer a disciplined approach to practicing for guaranteed results.
(70 min) Printable Tab Booklet.......................................................Price - $29.95

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