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| Jimmy Bruno: No Nonsense Jazz Guitar | 
 enlarge | Actor: Jimmy Bruno
Studio: Hot Licks
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 20094
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 120 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Special Features: Jimmy Bruno has played guitar with some of the all time greats, including Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand and Elvis Presley. He makes even the most daunting techniques accessible to anyone who wants to learn. Jimmy covers ii/V/I progressions, changing chord colors, training hands and ears to work together, natural picking techniques, adding bass lines to chords and much more. No nonsense-just great jazz guitar!
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 210
UPC: 752187437574
EAN: 0752187437574
ASIN: B000BM7YY2
Release Date: November 15, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Look at the title of the video that tells it all January 18, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you're in the John Denver style (and I totally respect John Denver) then this vid may not be for you. It is for jazz players who want to tighten up their playing. I can't wait to put in those 2 or 3 months on this vid, I consider it an honor to study with Mr. Bruno!
 Only for the Accomplished Guitarist January 6, 2006
10 out of 24 found this review helpful
While the other reviewer of this DVD felt that there was a 'world of knowledge' contained in this disc is a matter of conjecture.
As an above average guitar player (blues, R & B, classic rock)who still relies on my fret markers periodically, but, and this is important, who doesn't read music but does understand basic music theory, there is little I could glean from this DVD as presented. There is no question that Bruno is incredible and his approach to scales appears to have considerable merit.
But he does not really 'teach' you what he is doing. His guitars have no fret markers and while I can follow him in slow motion as anyone probably could who understands the fret board, I am afraid this disc is only for the acomplished and those looking for a thoughtful approach to Jazz guitar.
Before he even gets to the basic chord voicings you have to buy into and learn his approach as a prerequiste. Had I known that and had I been prepared to spend months with this DVD (which I was not) I would not have bought it.
If you are really serious about Jazz guitar and want an interesting approach and you understand music theory and can read sheet music, then this might work for you.
Otherwise stay away.
I was looking for some further Jazz guitar chord voicings such as Aaron Stang (this guy is good) teaches in a couple of his dvds, to interject into the form of blues I am gravitating toward.
This wan't the disc and frankly was a waste of my money.
My mistake, I bought into what the guitar teacher's review said, but it was beyond me or the time I was prepared to devote to it.
There is a lot of good material out there of the 'here's how to do kind and why'. If that's what you are looking for then stay away. I want my money back but that isn't going to happen!
I feel I was misled, but that's my problem.
SURE TO BE A WINNER October 26, 2005
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've known jimmie bruno for almost 20 years. I first discovered him when he was playing at JJs' Grotto on 21st street in Philadelphia. This was before he got a contract with Concord jazz. He was amazing to watch then and he has only gotten better and better over the years. There is no way that you can fail to learn from Jimmy as he presents material in the most basic terms. As a guitar teacher i periodically buy guitar books and DVDs so I know what's out there. Although the literature is improving it is still hard to find a comprehensive and easy to understand and follow guitar tutorial. I have the original VHS and it was an unbelievable amount of material for the money.This time the bargain is even better as you can pre order the DVD from Amazon for under $20. If you have any interest in deepening your understanding of your instrument this is the DVD for you. If you are a listener and want to understand the fundamentals of jazz guitar then don't hesitate to order this DVD. As a matter of fact any guitar player will gain an amazing amount of knowlege from it. I've pre ordered mine and if you're smart so will you.
Good pickin' to you all and thanks to Jimmy Bruno for twenty years of great music.
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