Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals

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