Arlen Roth Movies

This instructional program teaches aspiring viewers how to play the blues style harmonica, with instructions on cross-harp technique, changing keys, bending, cupping, octaves, vibrato, and more. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

Educator and guitarist Arlen Roth hosts this instructional program, teaching aspiring guitarists 150 new hotlicks drawing on myriad styles, from blues to metal, for use on the electric guitar. Each technique is presented with easy-to-follow steps and close-ups, for easy replication. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

Veteran musician and guitar teacher Arlen Roth hosts this instructional program, teaching aspiring guitarists how to play the slide guitar, covering particular techniques specific to Duane Allman, Elmore James, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters. Each technique is presented with easy-to-follow steps and close-ups, for easy replication. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

Warren Haynes has played with the The Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule, and if you are a guitar fan, then you have heard of both bands and will understand what an honor it is to sit in with either group. That said, if you want to learn how to get that famous Southern Rock slide sound out of your guitar, then it's best you pull your stool up in front of the TV and pop Warren Haynes: Acoustic Slide and the Art of Electric Improvisation into your VCR. Before you know it, Haynes' lessons on Blues phrasing, accenting notes with vibrato, slide guitar in standard tuning, and proper slide damping will creep into your playing, and your practice sessions will sound more like the Allman's than ever before. Like most Hot Licks Video releases, this program is a valuable asset to any aspiring musician. But don't get too cocky, this tutorial is designed to help the "more advanced" students of the axe. It's best if you have some basic guitar knowledge before you run off and order. ~ Ed Atkinson, Rovi

Advanced players can learn all of the keys to top quality jazz playing including Coltrane phrases, Django-style and jazz turnarounds. ~ Rovi

Speed metal virtuoso Marty Friedman made a name for himself by playing guitar faster than the speed of light with the likes of Jason Becker, Cacophony, and Megadeth. So if you're looking for a heavy metal guide to show you how to pull off some super-speed leads and licks, look no further than Marty Friedman: Exotic Metal Guitar. This tutorial will not only break down how to make your axe sound like a banshee marching on toward Hell, you'll be introduced to speed metal theory, exotic scales, half-step bend scales, how to play out of time, and Japanese style scales. This Hot Licks Video release is the apex of speed metal tutorials, loaded with the technical side of guitar grinding, yet east to follow and understand. Though this visual lesson is accessible to all, it is advised that the pupil have some basic guitar knowledge. ~ Ed Atkinson, Rovi

Emily Remler: Advanced Jazz and Latin Improvisation features the respected guitarist leading the viewer through a number of lessons that will enhance one's skill on the instrument when playing in the idioms mentioned in the title. She offers tips on alternating bass lines, passing chords, arpeggio licks, and improvisation. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

The man of many guitar styles and founder of Hot Licks Video, Arlen Roth once again dons the teacher cap in order to purvey a nuance of country guitar-playing often overlooked, the double-stop. Though an advanced maneuver, Roth breaks the technique down into easily understood steps that can be absorbed with a steady regimen of practice. This tutorial can be used by any guitar player, but it is recommended that you have basic guitar knowledge before attempting to work your way through it. ~ Ed Atkinson, Rovi