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"I just wanted to pass along my thanks. I have been using our lesson DVDs and find them to be the best I have every come across. If I can do this I feel anyone who wants to learn to play a guitar can. Thanks so much." |
The core of Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar is the DVD lessons. There are 20 DVDs produced in High Definition packed with lessons designed to guide you step-by-step on your road to guitar mastery.
Each of the many lessons has an instructional portion where Steve Krenz teaches you the day's concepts in detail, followed by a workshop time where you practice them together. The on-screen graphics make it easy to follow along, and a detailed menu allows you to jump quickly to any topic or exercise you may want to go over again.
Session One: Starting Off Right
String Names, Technique, Tuning, Finger Exercises, C & G7 Chords
Session Two: Reading Music & Notes on the 1st & 2nd Strings
Music Reading, 1st & 2nd String Notes & Exercises
Also in this Session - Inside Gibson USA documentary. Learn about the people and process at the Gibson USA plant here in Nashville, TN where famous guitars like the Les Paul, Explorer, Flying V, and SG are made.
Session Three: Notes on the 3rd & 4th Strings
Ties, Dots, Repeat Signs, Eighth Notes, 3rd & 4th String Notes & Exercises
Also in this Session - The making of a Gibson Custom guitar.
Session Four: Notes on the 5th & 6th Strings
5th & 6th String Notes & Exercises, Sharps, Flats, Natural Signs, Am & E Chords
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Epiphone SST acoustic/electric guitar that Steve plays.
Session Five: Basic Open Chords
Open Chords & Chord Exercises 1-3
Also in this Session - A documentary on the Life of guitar legend, Les Paul.
Session Six: Minor Seventh & Suspended Chords
Minor Seventh & Suspended Chords & Strumming Patterns
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Gibson SG electric guitar that Steve plays.
Session Seven: Barre Chords on the 6th String
Half-Steps & Whole Steps, 6th String Barre Chords & Exercises, Major Scales
Session Eight: Barre Chords on the 5th String
5th String Barre Chords & Exercises, Keys & Key Signatures, Relative Major & Minor
Also in this Session - Gibson Custom Vintage Original Spec Showcase narrated by Duane Eddy.
Session Nine: The Secret to Great Strumming
Strumming Technique, Intervals & Worksheets
Session Ten: Fingerstyle Guitar
Technique & Exercises, Merle Travis & Classical
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar that Steve plays.
Session Eleven: Pentatonic Scales
Pentatonic Scales, Forms & Pentatonic Patterns
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Valley Arts Custom Pro electric guitar that Steve plays.
Session Twelve: Advanced Chords
Two Chords, Major 7th Chords, Minor 11th Chords, Exercises & Chord Substitution
Session Thirteen: Playing the Blues
Blues Scale, Minor Pentatonic with Blues Notes, Blues Chord Progression, Triads & Worksheets
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar that Steve plays.
Session Fourteen: Giving Your Playing Some Style
Sliding, Bends, Hammer-ons, Pull-offs, Tapping & Harmonics
Session Fifteen: Electric Guitars-The Heart of Rock & Roll
Power Chords, Chicken Pickin', Country Bends, Arpeggios, Sliding 4ths, Harmonized Major Scale
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar that Steve plays.
Session Sixteen: Advanced Strumming
16th Notes, Strumming & Exercises
Session Seventeen: Going Beyond the First Position
3 Note on a String scales, Seventh Chords
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the ES 335 electric guitar that Steve plays.
Session Eighteen: Jazz Guitar
Jazz Chords & Chord Progressions
Session Nineteen: Soloing
Soloing Techniques & Ear Training
Session Twenty: All the Chords You Need To Know
Chord Formulas, Abbreviations & Inversions
Also in this Session - Bart Walsh from Gibson Guitars gives a brief overview of the features and specs of the Brent Mason Valley Arts electric guitar that Steve plays.
