Misc Books, DVDs, Courses, Etc.
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Here's a great selection of Rich Severson's DVDs, Play Alongs, Books and other miscellaneous instructional materials and guitarists aids.

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JAZZ FINGERSTYLE ARRANGING Part 1

Two DVD, 150 minutes includes the first 4 lesson's in Rich's "Creating a Fingerstyle Arrangement" series including a chord melody arrangement of "The Way You Look Tonight".

$34.95

JAZZ FINGERSTYLE ARRANGING Part 2

Five Lessons, 185 minutes on two DVDs illustrate how to use diatonic harmony, triads, 7th chords, open and closed voicings and quadrants in arranging chord melodies.   Includes arrangements of two Beatles' tunes Eleanor Rigby and Here There and Everywhere. 

$34.95

JAZZ FINGERSTYLE ARRANGING Part 3 & 4

Two DVDs, 186 minutes with 5 more lessons in Rich's "Creating a Fingerstyle Arrangement" series including a Joe Pass style chord melody arrangement of "Autumn Leaves."

$34.95

BUILDING BLUES FINGERSTYLE 1

These five Blues Thump lessons will build into a cool, funky, blues fingerstyle piece suitable for electric or acoustic guitar.

$24.95

BUILDING BLUES FINGERSTYLE 2

Lessons 6-10 expand on BUILDING BLUES FINGERSTYLE 1 constructing a cool, funky, Blues Thump.

$24.95

BLUES SCALE POTENTIAL DVD

Your blues potential awaits you with 5 lessons that will seriously change your playing forever.  105 minutes of video lessons with links to printable PDFs.

$24.95

CHUCK BERRY STYLE BLUES DVD (Demo)

Four hot solos and an intro for this popular blues style.

$24.95

BLUES BOOGIE SOLOS 1-5 DVD (Demo)

The first five of ten original solos in an uptempo "Blues Boogie Woogie" style.

$24.95

BLUES BOOGIE SOLOS 6-10 DVD (Demo)

The second five of ten original solos in an uptempo "Blues Boogie Woogie" style.

$24.95

SLOW BLUES SOLOS (Demo)

Five, slow, 12 bar blues solos that include some classic blues licks with PDF and Mp3 practice tracks.

$24.95

BLUES LICKS DVD (Demo)

A 40+ minute video demonstrating a collection of hot, “Must know” licks in a variety of blues styles with downloadable PDF worksheets written in standard and tab notation.

$24.95

JAZZ GUITAR 101 DVD

An Introduction to Jazz Guitar, a 48 minute DVD with worksheets with download printable PDF link to transcribed solos, heads and chord arrangements written in tab, notation and chord grids.

$24.95

CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS & THE DIRTY DOZEN

Four lessons on jazz chord substitutions, 12 basic jazz progressions and 12 basic jazz chords you can play almost any jazz standard.  Plus, learn a version of A Day in The Life of a Fool using these chords.

$24.95

FIVE SIMPLE COMPING ARRANGEMENTS

Five simple comping arrangements of jazz standards using the Dirty Dozen Jazz Chords. 

$24.95

2-5-1 CHORD PROGRESSIONS DVD (Demo)

Complete explanation of 2-5-1 chord progressions with 24 cool, 2-5-1 progressions, plus 24 voicings.

$24.95

MASTERING LITTLE BOAT 2 DVD SET (Demos)

Six lessons demonstrated slowly and up close by measure then rehearsed by section. Plus PDF in tab, chord grids and notation plus Mp3 practice tracks.

$34.95

MASTERING JUST FRIENDS 3 DVD SET (Demos)

Nine lessons are the tools you need to help you master this popular jazz standard. 3 DVDs with PDF and Mp3 tracks. 

$39.95

MASTERING BLUESETTE 2 DVD SET (Demos)

Eight lessons help you master the most popular jazz waltz written by jazz guitarist Toots Thielemans.  Includes tracks and written music.

$34.95

MASTERING GEORGIA 2 DVD SET (Demos)

Seven lessons on 2 DVDs for this 1930's enduring standard by Hoagy Carmichael rebirthed by Ray Charles that bridges the gap between blues and jazz.

$34.95

MASTERING COOKIN' 2 DVD SET (Demo)

This Clifford Brown bebop tune is based on what has come to be known as "Bird Changes."   The 2 DVD set includes 10 lessons.

$34.95

RHYTHM CHANGES DVD #1 (Demo)

Five lessons using a modified form of the chord progression from Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm", which forms the basis of countless jazz compositions

$24.95

RHYTHM CHANGES DVD #2 (Demo)

Four more Rhythm Changes lessons include three new comping arrangements, and another great transcribed solo.

$24.95

MASTERING ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE (Demos)

2  DVD set-Master this jazz standard with 7 lessons and over 3 hours of video instruction on soloing comping, chord melody, and improv, with printable PDF links and mp3 practice tracks.

$34.95

MASTERING GIRL FROM IPANEMA

2  DVD set-Master this jazz standard with 6 lessons and over 3 hours of video instruction on soloing comping, chord melody, and improv, with printable PDF links and mp3 practice tracks.

$34.95

MASTERING BLUE BOSSA (Demo)

Includes three comping versions, jazz head, chord melody, six solos, improv insights and tracks on two DVDs.
 

$34.95

MASTERING AUTUMN LEAVES (Demos)

Five lessons, chord melody, 2 solos, comping and octave solo to help you master this great jazz standard.

$29.95

WES MONTGOMERY'S TEAR IT DOWN SET (Demo)

Four lessons, the head, improv insights and two transcribed Wes solos, a single note and an octave.

$24.95

GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK #1 DVD (Demos)

Six original jazz fingerstyle arrangements on DVD with download charts.  Includes Don't Get Around Much Anyone, The Shadow Of Your Smile, Fly Me To The Moon, Georgia On My Mind, It Had To Be You & Tenderly.

$29.95

GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK #2 DVD (Demos)
Six original jazz fingerstyle arrangements on DVD with download charts.  Includes Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Someone to Watch Over Me, The Days of Wine and Roses,  Merry Little Christmas,   America the Beautiful & Call Me

$29.95

GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK #3 DVD (Demos)

Four original jazz fingerstyle arrangements on DVD with download charts.  Songs include Can't Take That Away From Me, Our Love Is Here to Stay, Nearness of You and My Funny Valentine.

$24.95

GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK #4 DVD (Demos)

Four original jazz fingerstyle arrangements on DVD with download charts.  Songs include Ain't Misbehavin', When You Wish Upon a Star, Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Misty.

$24.95

FINGERSTYLE CLASSICS DVD

Fun fingerstyle arrangements of three classic American tunes, Surfer Girl, Sleep Walk and Moondance.

$24.95


SIMPLIFIED FINGERSTYLE ARRANGEMENTS BY RON WILSON DVD

Fun and simple arrangements of four great R & B style tunes, You've Got A Friend, My Girl, You Mkae Me Feel Brand New and For the Love Of You..

$29.95

BEBOP LOVERS SET

Includes seven bebop blues DVDs that sell for $24.95 each all for one low price. 

Orig.: $174.65
Sale: $99.00


COMPIN' THE BEBOP BLUES #1 DVD (Demo)

60 minute DVD, essential for  the aspiring jazz guitarist and a good place to start jazz compingYour playing will reach new heights enabling you to creating melody within your comping.

$24.95

COMPIN' THE BEBOP BLUES #2 DVD (Demo)

Six more Comping the Bebop Blues Versions #5-10 on this 53 minute DVD.  Each new lesson will expand the concept of melody within your comping chords with a very cool comping arrangement.

$24.95

BEBOP SOLO BUILDERS SET (Demo)

A introductory series of six original bebop solos with insights on their construction. DEMO

$24.95

SOLOING OVER BEBOP BLUES DVD (Demo)

 

Five lessons with Rich to help you develop great jazz lines  reminiscent of Charlie Parker and JoePass styles.  Broken down and rehearsed lick by lick in slow motion and up close, with practice tracks in 3 tempos.

$24.95

SOLOING OVER BEBOP BLUES DVD #2

Four Sonny Stitt bebop style soloing lessons with Rich Severson.

$24.95

SOLOING OVER BEBOP BLUES DVD #3 (Demo)

Six more original bebop soloing lessons, two are typical bebop solos, three are Wes style and one is mixed chords with single notes.

$24.95

C MINOR BLUES DVD (Demo)

This DVD includes three C minor blues comping versions, three C minor blues solos, a  C minor blues head and links for practice tracks and PDFs.

$24.95

JAZZ LICKS DVD (Demo)

A 40+ minute video demonstrating a collection of “Must know” licks in a variety of jazz styles with downloadable PDF worksheets written in standard and tab notation.

$24.95

2-5-1 JAZZ LICKS DVD

13 original Rich Severson 2-5-1 jazz licks that bring out the altered tones over the dominant chords to give your jazz playing a hipper more realisitic jazz sound.

$24.95

13 JAZZ CHORD LICKS (Demo)

13 chord licks played over progressions commonly found in jazz standards. Includes PDF.

$24.95

JAZZ CHORD LICKS PART 2 (Demo)

Seven more new chord licks played over progressions commonly found in jazz standards. Includes PDF.

$24.95

DIMINISHED LICKS DVD (Demo)

18 diminished jazz licks based on the dominant diminished scales to play over altered dominant chords.

$24.95

DOUBLE TIME JAZZ LICKS (Demo)

13 new double time jazz licks from Rich Severson.

$24.95

WES MONTGOMERY LICKS (Demo)

A 60+ minute video demonstrating Wes Montgomery style Octave licks with downloadable PDF worksheets written in standard and tab notation.

$24.95

COUNTRY LICKS DVD (Demo)

This 30+ minute instructional DVD demonstrates a collection of  “Must know” licks in a variety of country styles, ranging from pedal steel sounds and fast hoedown phrases to country rock and new country sounds.  Downloadable PDF worksheets are wrtittne in both standard and tab notation.

$24.95

DORIAN MODE WORKOUT DVD (Demos)

The most common sound over minor chords and useful for soloing.  Includes 10 different fingering combinations with 10 different exercises and  2 songs to help you master these patterns.

$24.95

TWO OCTAVE ARPEGGIOS DVD

Mastering arpeggios is the cornerstone of a good musician and a must for the jazz improviser.  Explanations and demonstrations of  major 7th, dominant 7th, minor 7th and minor7b5 arpeggios.

$24.95

HARMONIC MINOR

Six lessons explaining of harmonic minor and how it is used in jazz.

$24.95

TRIAD INVERSONS

A great tool for harmonizing melodies and breathing new life into the same old chords you always play.

$24.95

DIMINISHED STUDIES DVD (Demo)

Four lessons explore diminished scales and arpeggios.  Cool sounding and helpful for generating soloing ideas.

$24.95

MAJ 6 MIN 7 INVERSIONS (Demo)

Three lessons inversions of  the Major 6th and the Minor 7th chords in three different string groups to improve your comping and chord melody skills.

$24.95

DOMINANT 7th INVERSIONS DVD

Give your playing a shot in the arm with systematic inversions of the dominant 7th chord.  Don't be satisfied with the same old chords you always play, breath new life into them with these new inversions.

$24.95

MAJOR SCALE IN 3RDS DVD (Demo)

Thirds are an important to master to be comfortable and skilled within a scale shape so when you solo using scales they won't sound like scales.

$24.95

UNDERSTANDING MODES DVD (Demo)

"MODES, END THE CONFUSION!"   What they are, how to use them, why should know them.  Includes discussion and 4 exercises.

$24.95

DEXTERITY BUILDER EXERCISES DVD

Dexterity Builders lays the groundwork to help you build better dexterity and strength and create "Finger Memory."   In addition, by mastering scale patterns up and down the neck you will become comfortable with the patterns and develop the ability to create music using scales.  

$24.95

FRETBOARD ESSENTIALS

Memorize the fretboard, improve your picking, learn 24 finger combinations and more.

$24.95

MASTERING THE C-A-G-E-D SYSTEM (Demo)

The guitar class from Christian Musician Summit's Worship Conference in a Box.  The next best thing to being there!

$24.95

WORSHIP CONFERENCE IN A BOX (Demos)

A 7 DVD set with 11 hours of practical training for the entire worship team from Christian Musician Summit 2009.  The next best thing to being there.

$119.95

LEAD GUITAR FOR WORSHIP

Learn practical ways that an effective lead guitarist can enhance and embellsih the worship service.

$24.95

ELECTRIC RHYTHM GUITAR FOR WORSHIP

Learn techniques that will make you a better rhythm player.

$24.95

FRIDAY NIGHT JAM DVD

DVD of a jam session with Rich Severson, Todd Johnson and Gary Newmark featuring some favorite jazz standards, Fried Pies, Autumn Leaves, On Green Dolphin Street, You'd Be So NiceTto Come Home To and Sugar.

$24.95

IMPROV WORKOUT PLAY ALONG

 

Play-along tracks to develop your improvising.  2 CD set with charts. Blues to Jazz and Tunes In-Between includes Blue Minor, Stop that Blues, The Work Song, Isn't She Lovely, Pick up the Pieces, Cantaloupe Island & Suden Samba

$21.95

GUITAR PLAYER'S NOTEBOOK

60 page comb bound notebook full of a variety of different blank music papers for guitar players.  Includes informative forward with Notes of the staff and ledger lines, glossary of major scales & keys, scale formulas & modes chord formulas.

$9.95

BLUES #1 SUPPLEMENTAL DVD

Supplemental DVD demonstrating the techniques and playing the solos from the Blues Guitar Course #1.  This DVD is included in Blues Guitar Course #1

$29.95

SUPPLEMENTAL STARTER DVD

90 minute instructional DVD supplement to Rhythm Guitar and Guitar Theory & Technique Course #1 included in all College Starter Packs.

$24.95

GUITARIST MINI JOURNAL

Handy mini music journal for the guitarist. Jot down your musical ideas, songs, new licks, etc.  Fits in your guitar case or gig bag.

$5.00