Guitar virtuoso Billy Joe Walker Jr. is the host and instructor for this excellent instructional video aimed at intermediate to advanced guitar players. Having been a studio musician for more years than he cares to admit, Billy Joe has picked up a lot of insider information on recording gigs which he freely shares with viewers, as well as a solid introduction to the art of acoustic finger-picking. In the guitar world according to Billy Joe Walker, Jr., you use all of your fingers all of the time (or pretty darn near). Which is why the beautiful tunes he produces sounds as if they're coming from at least two guitars. Additional tips on super-bends, hammer-ons, and slurs for electric guitar make this "guitar magic" tape, which features good audio and video qualities, true to its word. A boon for guitar players who want to advance a few rungs up the ladder. Other recent titles in the Backstage Pass lineup include: Henry Kaiser: "Eclectic Electric"--Exploring New Approaches to Guitar & Improvisation, Jeff Richman: Creative Composition and Improvisational Techniques for the Guitar, and T Lavitz: "Around the Modes in 80 Minutes"--Composition & Improvisation for Contemporary Keyboards. (Available from:
Billy Joe Walker, Jr.: Guitar Magic
(1990) 75 m. $49.95. Backstage Pass Productions Inc. Vol. 6, Issue 1
Billy Joe Walker, Jr.: Guitar Magic
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