Martin Simpson

SIMPSON MARTIN, Acoustic guitar instrumentals 1,2,3. TABLATURE DVD 

Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals
Series: Instructional/Guitar/DVD
Publisher: Homespun Video
Format: DVD
Artist: Martin Simpson

DVD One – Arrangements in Alternate Tunings: Acclaimed British guitarist Martin Simpson teaches dropped-D and altered-G tunings to bring out the widest possible harmonic range of the guitar. His fingerstyle playing, combined with his unique guitar frailing, will inspire guitarists of all levels and styles. Six magnificent arrangements include: Rosie Anderson • The Shearing's Not for You • Bogie's Bonnie Belle • Pretty Saro • Long Steel Rail • Santa Cruz. 75-MIN • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

DVD Two – Creating Your Own Arrangements: Martin continues his excellent analysis of the romantic and compelling guitar arrangements for which he is justly famous. He teaches Jock O'Hazeldine, a Celtic air; Banks of the Bann, with the primary melody in the bass; and a Christmas carol, In the Bleak Midwinter, all in dropped-D tuning. 60-MIN • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

DVD Three – Developing Style and Repertoire: Martin teaches his complex arrangements to Donal Ogg, My Generous Lover, and Betsy the Serving Maid (all in Gsus4 tuning), The Coo Coo Bird in the spectacular “mountain minor” tuning, and the fiddle tune Miss McCloud's Reel in the popular DADGAD tuning. 60-MIN • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Inventory #HL 00641825
ISBN: 9781597730006
UPC: 073999558654
Publisher Code: DVDSIMGT29
Width: 5.25"
Length: 7.5"
Run Time: 3:15:00

SIMPSON MARTIN, MAKING CONNECTIONS IN OPEN TUNINGS. DVD

Product Description:
In this lesson, Martin looks at various tunings he uses as part of his signature sound and compares them in relation to each other and to standard tuning. He also demonstrates how to wrap your head around applying your knowledge you have of tunings you are familiar with to new tunings. Martin's take on Open Tunings and how they work is an absolute must for any guitar player! Martin also touches on some of his unique right and left hand techniques while teaching you 5 of his signature tunes.

Some of the topics Martin discusses on this DVD include: Martin's Explanation of DADGAD; The History of DADGAD; Chords in DADGAD; What DADGAD has in common with Standard Tuning and movable chords; Martin’s left hand technique tips; Hammer on /Pull off/Push off licks; Gsus4 Tuning; Fluidity Exercises; The Mixolydian Mode; Banjo, Blues and Modal Magic; Csus4add9 Tuning; Making Connections Between Tunings. 72 MINUTES.