Announcing the release of "Rhythm Tune Up with John McGann", a new instructional DVD I've co-produced that features forumite, John McGann.
This is a 50 min. professional package that can help all musicians on any instrument improve your feel for rhythm by practicing with a metronome. Even players who have been playing a long time can benefit from the material here.
John is a world class performer and composer on guitar, mandolin and pedal steel. He plays standard guitar and mandolin in the DVD but the concepts are applicable to every instrument. John is a former National Mandolin Champion and a studio musician/recording artist who has performed and recorded with many of the leading lights of contemporary Celtic and Acoustic music. The DVD covers ...
• Metronome Basics
• Playing on beats 1&3 vs 2&4
• 8th notes: straight vs swing 8ths
• Shuffle (12/8 time)
• 3/4 time: waltz & jazz waltz
• Celtic music: jig rhythm
• Funk: 16th note rhythms
• Practicing rhythm to melody transitions
• Playing on, ahead of, or behind the beat
• Subdividing the beat
• Metronome practice tips
Why do some musicians have incredible feel and flow? Yes, to some it's a natural gift but the rest of us need to work at it and this DVD gives you the roadmap to that destination. Forgive me a lttle salesmanship here. We worked very hard on this program and are very proud of the result.
The price is $24.95 (USA) with shipping included as a Forum special. (See URL below for Europe & Canada).
Order by check or paypal from ...
http://www.johnmcgann.com/books.html
[This message was edited by Andy Volk on 02 May 2005 at 03:35 AM.]
[This message was edited by Andy Volk on 02 May 2005 at 03:36 AM.]
