- Titles – Auld Lang Syne, Deck the Halls, The First Noel, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bells, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night
Product Description
What is I Am The Blues Lead Guitarist DVD?
It is a DVD of Blues tracks without the Lead Guitar providing an opportunity for all you burgeoning lead players to blow your pentatonic wad all over the place. Featuring eight different tracks in a variety of different styles to jam along to (slow blues, shuffle, rockin’ blues and even a bit of a Latin groove), and each track is available in both a traditional song form and as a looped version if you feel like playing until your fingers bleed. The video cues you get from the band make this a really great experience, much more fun than audio tracks alone provide.
How does it work?
Easy, put the DVD in your player, it will take you to the main menu. Tune your guitar with the tuning selection on the DVD. Now, back at the main menu pick the Jam you want to start with, loop or traditional play. Turn up the volume to get a good mix between your amplifier and the band mix. Have fun! The band itself is tight, with Oscar and company laying down rock solid grooves to play over. For players using the DVD to improve their ensemble skills, they’ll appreciate the use of visual cues to signal changes in the track, and much like band practice, you’ll improve with each repetition. It really beats a computerized backing track any day.
What playing level do you have to be at?
The DVD caters to beginners with a few simple jams to intermediate and beyond with a few of the more up-tempo jams. The only way to get better is to practice and there is no better way to practice than with other musicians.
Where can I find more of these Jam Tracks?
On the web at VODJams. Imagine playing Joe Perry’s Guitar Parts in Aerosmith, Piano with Coldplay, or Bass with The Police. This web portal provides videos of live bands in a rehearsal settings with each different video leaving out a key instrument, that you the musician get to play! – with the band. It is in its inception so keep checking back.
Who is the Oscar Jordan Band?
Oscar Jordan and his Blues band are a top outfit from Southern California, they too can be found on the web and have several original albums out.
What extras are on the DVD?
There is also a raft of extra features on the disc including; Tuning, Three Live Blues Songs by Oscar Jordan, Music Videos and other special features.
I Am The… Blues Lead Guitarist
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Popularity: 8%
June 16th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I love this DVD. There is something about visually jamming with a band that takes it above just a backing track. The Oscar Jordan Blues Band is great. I have two copies of this DVD that I use all the time. The DVD is fun and it really helps to make you a better, tighter player.
If I have one thing to say to the Oscar Jordan Blues Band is….PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!! You could easily make an entire series of these and I’d buy all of them. There is so much ground to cover with the blues. I may never leave my house.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 16th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
What you’ll “learn” from this DVD is debatable, but you are guaranteed to always have some fun on tap for a spare moment or an entire rainy day. The band is tight and you have the option to loop tracks. Practice to your hearts content, with a bass player that never shows up high, a drummer that never winds up drunk and a band that never gets tired. So it’s not too realistic but that’s a good thing, and still lots of fun!
Rating: 4 / 5
June 16th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
I’ll just chime in with all the above.
For me, as a novice, watching the band and picking up on their cues
has been most helpfull
Rating: 5 / 5
June 16th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2NMM0S8V2P4E This is a great DVD for someone who wants to play the blues but doesn’t have the time to get together with others. These guys make it real easy to get your chops good and improve the standard of your lead playing. It is so easy to use, the tune up section gets you ready and away you go. Everyone who owns a guitar and plays the blues should own this DVD, $20 so cheap for such an important tool.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 16th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
This is an excellent set of blues backing tracks. It includes slow blues, a couple of shuffles, blues in minor key and even a Latin type flavor blues. The tracks are about five minutes long give or take, and you set up your guitar (or harmonica or any other instrument theoretically) and jam. It’s that simple. I intend to be jamming to this for a while.
The back up band that plays this is Oscar Jordan and the Mighty Sons of Hercules. This is an actual band that makes recordings and plays in clubs. It’s a talented band and a professionally made dvd. In addition to the backgroud tracks there are three live performances of the band.
Rating: 3 / 5