The 12-String Guitar Of Roger McGuinn
HOMESPUN
Taught By Roger McGuinn.
Level 3
60-minute DVD or VHS, includes music and tab book

The signature sound of Roger McGuinn''s Rickenbacker electric 12-string will immerse you in the music that made The Byrds a prime musical force. Now you can learn to play favorites from his powerful repertoire, and master the licks and guitar techniques that made his sound instantly recognizable.

Roger plays, sings and analyzes his version of "Mr. Tamborine Man," "Turn, Turn, Turn," "Eight Miles High," "Mr. Spaceman" and other songs, complete with instruction in the blues scales, picking styles, bass lines and runs and other important techniques. Bonus: Detailed advice on basic 12-string maintenance, recording preferences and other "insider" tips.

About Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn, founder and frontman for The Byrds, helped create the Southern California folk and country-based rock sounds that became synonymous with American music of the '60s. His solo career has taken him from Bob Dylan's "Rolling Thunder Revue" to production and writing collaborations with Mick Ronson and Tom Petty; recordings with McGuinn, Clark and Hillman; and a place in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Roger continues to tour and record and is currently writing his autobiography for E.P. Dutton.