FREE LESSONS/WORKSHOPS/MUSIC INSTRUCTION
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GUITAR LESSONS ARE HERE!
Take a world class personalized guitar lesson with Bob Harris
No matter where you live or what style you want to learn, Bob can give you a guitar lesson on CD sent to you in the mail! And it's personalized which means you will be starting right at your level, then soon passing it! More effective than face to face lessons:

*Work at your own pace
*Play along with your personalized examples
*Develop pro abilities
*Hear great results by "proving it" (this is the best part)

E mail Bob directly: Acoustibob@aol.com

Drum/percussion

TURN IT UP & LAY IT DOWN VOL1- For beginner/intermediate or advanced drummers-percussionist!
TURN It UP & LAY IT DOWN, VOl II-For beginner/intermediate or advanced drummers-percussionist!

Fingerpicking Guitar Workshops

FINGERSTYLE GUITAR WORKSHOP- an in depth study with Rolly Brown, 1980 National Guitar Champion

Appalacian Uprising- Up Close with Steve Lutke
"Steve can hammer a banjo with that elusive syncopation that few posess"- Bluegrass Unlimited. Even though this DVD is not a lesson per say, it features great "up close" video cuts of banjo pickin' done the right way. You will notice some of the playing here looks as though it's impossible- but it sure is fun to watch! Steve is most noted for picking melodic banjo that sounds like Scruggs style!

Pre orders are now being taken for the following full length instructional DVD's. Order now and get 60% off!

Basic Fiddle/Violin- with Gary Oleyar
The trick is in the technique! Nashville session pro Gary Oleyar (his hot fiddlin' is frequently heard on The Weather Channel) takes you thru the most simple of all fiddle/violin techniques... the study of just ONE NOTE! As simple as it sounds, his exercises unlock the secret that all the greats just "know" but can't explain! Recommended for beginners, itermediate and advanced.

Pedal Steel Guitar- by Joe Dye
Pedal steel virtuoso Joe Dye, who has taught many of Nashville's best, takes you thru an easy to understand system that is sure to take you to another level!

Jazz Pedal Steel- by Joe Dye
Learn three great scales that will make your playing sound like Buddy Emmons!

Fiddle Workshop- with Travis Wetzel
There's something to be said about learning from a master! Focus on technique and proper tone generation.

Mandolin Workshop- Anthony Hannagan
1999 National Mandolin Champion Anthony Hannagan takes you on tour thru the hot hot pickin' that has made him world famous. Insights on how to achieve high clean velocity, innovative rhythm variations and a lot more!

Big Band vocal workshop- with Lucy Clark
Learn how the Manhattan Transfer, Take 6, The Dining Sisters, Les Paul & Mary Ford and Harris & Clark layer five and six part harmonies together! This will hip up your sound!

The Recording Workshop- by Bob Harris
There is a science to making a great recording, especially difficult if you are recording acoustic instruments. Learn some simple techniques that can help turn your home setup to sound like a big studio!

Vassar Clements and Johnny Gimble- in the studio
An uncut, behind the scene look into the making of their soon to be released album! You get to witness what they go thru to record a song- great historical footage!

Mike Auldridge and Jim Heffernan- in the studio
A first hand view of two leading dobro giants working on an album together- WOW!!!

Please Check back!
Each of the new workshops and films include free downloads- you can get them right from your computer! If you would like to be contacted about any of the above projects when finished, E- mail us at info@ampersandrecordsusa.com. Please also let us know what project(s) you would like to be informed about.