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| Grateful Dead: A Step-by-step Breakdown of Grateful Dead's Guitar Styles and Techniques |  | Artist: Nate LaPointe
Studio: Hal Leonard
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.95
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 36,372
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 2500551
Model: 2500551
UPC: 073999545197
EAN: 0073999545197
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Release Date: September 21, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Size: 7-1/2" x 5-1/4" | | • | Artist: Grateful Dead | | • | ISBN: 1575606011 |
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Product Description
Learn the note-for-note riffs and solos of Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir - the legendary guitarists of San Francisco's ultimate jam band - via in-depth analysis of: Casey Jones, China Cat Sunflower, Friend of the Devil, Shakedown Street, Sugar Magnolia, Touch of Grey, Truckin', Uncle John's Band. Running time: 2 hours!
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 Great tutorial--authentic, concise and a lot of fun! September 26, 2005
R. Hollander (Los Angeles, CA USA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
Not sure how the other reviewers were mislead but this was very clearly a guitar tutorial DVD taught by a great teacher. In just one day, i was playing Uncle John's Band and Casey Jones exactly how the Dead play them. Both Jerry and Bob guitar parts are broken down and clearly explained in both close-ups on the fretboard as well as a picture-in-picture of the right hand strumming. i wish all video tutorials were this good.
Very underrated (and unfairly so) by Amazon viewers July 19, 2006
Mark Twain (West Chester, PA United States)
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
Apparently some people either didn't read the cover of this DVD or were confused by the phrase, "A step-by-step breakdown of the Grateful Dead's guitar styles and techniques." This is an excellent tape, but it is not a concert tape! It is a worthwhile instructional video that teaches you how to play the chords, intros, solos, etc, of these Grateful Dead classics: Casey Jones, Uncle John's Band, Friend of the Devil, Sugar Magnolia, Truckin', China Cat Sunflower, Shakedown Street, and Touch of Grey. There are split screen shots and everything can be figured out without using a tab (a good thing, because it doesn't come with one!). Grateful Dead songs - and especially these - tend to use straightforward chords (there are exceptions, though). All of these songs pretty much use major and minor chords.
So if you want to learn a bunch of Grateful Dead songs and learn the techniques employed by Bobby and Jerry, check this out! Like I told you, what I said, if you want a concert video, you better get back to Tennesse Jed!
AWESOME DVD ON LEARNING TO PLAY LIKE THE DEAD October 15, 2007
RecreationalMushroomMan
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Excellent DVD! Clear, concise, and exact licks. The instructor (Nate LaPointe) clearly shows you both the Jerry and Bobby part for each song. That's the real beauty of this DVD in that you get to see both guitar parts. He also switches back and forth between acoustic and electric guitars and nails the tone of each. The video and audio quality is very good on this disc.
The instructor of this DVD is a practicing dead guitarist! He plays the Bobby part in a Dead cover band in Southern California called "Cubensis." Do a search on youtube to check them out. I saw them live and was blown away. Nate is an amazing guitarist -- not with flashy licks, but he plays the most solid chord comping that I've heard.
Here are my two gripes. Nate plays along with some jam tracks in the dvd, but it would have been nice if they had included them to practice along with. A tab booklet would help too, but he does break down every lick on the video. Also, the song list is kind of typical, Casey Jones, Friend of the Devil, Etc. Considering a serious Head is going to buy this dvd, a few deeper cuts would have been nice. Ship of Fools, Candyman, Bird Song...
In conclusion, it's great DVD for learning to play Guitar like the Dead. It's a fun watch, with a great instructor, and chock full of material. I would highly recommend it. I sincerely hope that they put out more of these DVD's.
 Excellent, with reservations... October 13, 2007
Scott Schellings
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I expected more than I got from this release.
Based upon the brief description given, I would've expected a more in-depth perspective-- i.e., some historical research, exposition and explanation regarding Jerry and Bob's approach to their playing within the band. (Perhaps I didn't read carefully enough before ordering.)
Instead, this is a step-by-step "how to do it right" manual for eight of their more well-known songs.
Which, actually, is ok.
The production quality is average at best, but the licks are right on.
To learn from this video, you will need to listen well, and be willing to rewind frequently.
While the pro player will not find much here, the beginner or intermediate player certainly will.
(In the interest of context: I'm 39 and have been a guitarist and musician for 25 years, amateur and professional.)
I would've been more interested in learning about how Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir wrote, and how their separate guitar parts worked together musically, and whether they actually ever *thought* about that or not than just seeing the parts displayed for reproduction, but maybe that's just me.
Despite my possibly negative tone, I still give this release 4 stars- because it *is* useful, and fairly well-done. The fact that I expected more does not diminish the value represented here.
So go ahead-- dust off those rusty strings.
Make 'em shine.
Good DVD October 9, 2007
Daniel C. Neal (Iraq)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Super instructional DVD. However NOT for the beginner. I am lending it to a friend who plays better until I am ready. Good incentive to practice more.
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