HOMESPUNA Flatpicker''s Guide to Improvising
Taught By Steve Kaufman.
Level 3
90 minute DVD, includes music and tab
If you’ve ever wondered how the hot flatpickers improvise solos using the entire length of the guitar fingerboard, and wished you could take your own distinctive breaks in jam sessions or performances, then this DVD is for you!
Steve Kaufman has developed an amazing system that clears up the mystery and teaches you the notes, scales and chord shapes you’ll need to play fluidly and confidently anywhere on the neck. Anyone can learn Steve’s system. Starting by picking out well-known fiddle tunes in their simplest form, Steve shows you how to find the notes and develop a melodic sense. He then teaches you how to find movable chord forms in different positions on the fingerboard. Finally, you’ll learn the famous “CAGED” system, enabling you to understand and play scales and melodies in all positions up the neck.
Throughout this easy-to-use course, Steve imparts a wealth of practical wisdom, advice and encouragement. He provides you with all the tools you’ll need to develop a depth of knowledge and understanding of your guitar that will show itself in sparkling and creative solos.
The tunes that Steve uses to teach soloing around the fingerboard include
Soldier's Joy, June Apple, Cluck Old Hen, Arkansas Traveler, Cripple Creek and
Old Joe Clark.
Steve Kaufman is the only three-time winner of the National Flatpicking Championships,
held each year in Winfield, Kansas. His music covers a broad range of styles
including bluegrass favorites, popular swing standards, Irish and Appalachian
fiddle tunes, folk and country classics and novelty tunes. Since 1976 Steve has
been performing in a wide variety of settings, from elementary schools and colleges
to major bluegrass festivals and concerts. Steve is not only a sensational flatpicker but is also a dedicated instructor who maintains an extensive teaching and workshop practice. His many instructional videos and CDs are among Homespun's most popular lessons, and his annual “Steve Kaufman Acoustic Kamp” series have become a staple of the workshop circuit. Steve's ability to create tasteful and inventive arrangements in flatpick style has earned him a place as one of America's top guitarists.