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Blues Rock Guitar Soloing (DVD). (DVD). For Guitar. Instructional/Guitar/DVD. Blues Rock and Instructional. Instructional video: DVD. Duration 46m. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.320395).

ISBN 0634063510. Blues Rock and Instructional. 5.3x7.5 inches.

This DVD features top-rated session player Mat Gurminator Gurman teaching one of the most important music lessons you will ever take, regardless of the style you play. Mat demonstrates the art of phrasing - the key to all improvised music. He teaches how to get the music out of your head and into your playing, so your solos make sense. He tells how to get a great blues rock tone and demonstrates soloing in the styles of Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Robben Ford. He also shows how to apply the blues scale to almost any style of music when you solo. Packed with licks and practice ideas, this DVD will help you develop your ear and continue to improve your soloing for months and years to come. Includes a lesson booklet showing examples in notation and tablature.

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1 star rating

Location: from Arkansas

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

June 4, 2007

Lacks actual teaching and instruction

The "so called instructor" - Mat Gurman is certainly a fine player but does little to nothing to impart his knowledge and skills onto the student. This DVD is more of a self-gratuitous portfolio of Mat's skills with a little - and I mean VERY LITTLE specific instructions on how...

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26 of 51 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Opelika, Alabama

November 2, 2006

Feelings and Blues

Mr. Gurman is an excellent teacher and this DVD is worth buying. He's the first guitar DVD teacher I've come across who emphasizes that 'The Blues' by definition is about feelings. You have to, hear, feel and experience the song you want to create before you can play it well....

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28 of 53 people found this review helpful.

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3 star rating

Location: from Anderson, SC

August 16, 2005

It's ok

Generally a good DVD. Exploring the different styles of various artist was very interesting. However even though it is not mandatory it would be helpful to be familiar with music theory when viewing this DVD. Mr. Gurman discusses theory in detail and I was a little lost. I am a...

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29 of 49 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from SLC, UT

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

August 5, 2004

Great instruction and covers many styles

The "Gurmanator" did a great job with this title. If you have been looking for a dvd to help you phrase and add new dynamics to your improvisation skills this is it. I've watched many video/dvd's and rate this one as one of the best in the blues/rock solo category!...

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29 of 48 people found this review helpful.

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