Lick Library – David Gilmour and Eric Clapton DVD’s
I have covered quite a few Lick Library DVD's and I highly recommend giving them a shot.
Here is the overview for the following:
David Gilmour - Quick Licks
Eric Clapton - Quick Licks
Thanks to Lick Library for allowing me to review.
- Lee
REVIEW: Learn to play Dave Gilmour Solos – Lick Library
Lick Library - Learn to play Dave Gilmour, The Solos.
Presented by Jamie Humphries.
RRP £24.99
Presentation
All the Lick Library DVD's I've covered have excellent production. The sound quality is outstanding, Menu's easy to navigate and filmed at the best angles to see what is being played.
Jamie Humphries is a good teacher and goes at a good pace, aimed at intermediate players.
What does it cover?
2 x DVD and 1 x CD
- Comfortably Numb
- Money
- Another brick in the wall (part 2)
- Time
- Dogs
Remember this is how to play the solo's so does not cover the full track.
Overall
This is outstanding values for 2 DVD's and CD full of backing tracks. Teaching is done at a good pace but I would say that it is aimed at intermediate players.
G | H rating 4/5.
REVIEW: Lick Library, Jam with Cream
Lick Library - Jam with Cream.
Lick Library - Jam with Cream
Presented by Michael Casswell.
RRP £27.99 GBP.
Presentation
Usual excellent presentation from Lick Library, sounds and visuals are great.
Michael does a good job of explaining how to play the songs and stops to give extra information when needed i.e. when explaining chords.
What does it cover?
2 DVD's and 1 CD with jam tracks.
- Sunshine of your love
- Badge
- White Room
- Spoonful
- Crossroads
- Politician
- I feel free
Overall
This one is probably just for Cream fans rather than general blues players.
Another great lesson from Lick Library, good value for money too.
G | H rating 4/5
Thanks to Lick Library.
REVIEW: Lick Library, Eric Clapton
Lick Library, Learn to play Eric Clapton.
Lick Library - Eric Clapton
Presented by Jamie Humphries.
RRP £24.99 GBP.
Presentation
Up to Lick Library standards, superb sound and picture quality.
The songs are well explained but there are a few points where the chords are brushed over rather than explained fully, but you can pause the DVD to take a look at positioning if necessary.
What does it cover?
Two DVD's covering:
- Layla
- Sunshine of your love
- Cocaine
- White room
- Bad love
I would say this is aimed at the intermediate guitarist.
Overall
If you are fan of Eric Clapton and Cream then you can't go wrong with this DVD.
G | H rating 4/5
Thanks to Lick Library.
REVIEW: Lick Library – Quick Licks (Up tempo blues, Eric Clapton)
Lick Library brings you an up tempo blues lesson in the style of Eric Clapton.
Lick Library - Up tempo blues
- Learn minor blues licks in the style of Eric Clapton
- Jam track
- Scale information
Presented by Michael Casswell.
RRP £19.99
Presentation
If you have seen a Lick Library DVD previously the high level of presentation won't be a surprise.
- Easy to navigate
- Great sound quality
- Well explained, paced really well for the beginner or advanced player
What does it cover?
This DVD covers a lot of different blues licks and gives you the base knowledge that you need to start playing some blues, points worth mentioning:
- 34 licks based around major and minor pentatonic
- Great theory section explaining what you should be learning
- Nails Eric's style
Overall
I would recommend this DVD for anyone who is a fan of Eric Clapton OR a blues player that wants to learn some great new licks.
G | H rating 4/5
Thanks to Lick Library.
Rob Chappers Rock Guitar Tuition 1 – Review
Rob Chappers Rock Tuition 1
I discovered Rob Chapman last year on his YouTube channel whilst looking for reviews on the PRS Custom 24, since then I have met him at World Guitars from which I got some really good advice before making my purchase. He has been endorsed by several companies including PRS and Orange and is soon to have his own signature series guitar made so he knows what he is talking about, he is also a really nice chap who has offered me great pieces of advice in my own YouTube and music ventures.
Rob Chappers DVD
This DVD does a good job of breaking away from the normal straight forward tuition by blending well explained techniques with humour, which keeps it interesting and easy to follow. The presentation and sound quality are excellent and up to the standards of any tuition dvd I have seen on the market, the box and disc are professionally printed making for a really great product.
Contents:
- Rob Chappers Top Tips
- Hand Positioning and Ergonomics
- Exercises for Economy and Alternative picking
- Legato and Sweeping overview
- Rock Licks - Llexi Leon
- Scale Connection
I would recommend this for anyone wanting to either improve on their current technique or want to learn to start shredding, thats the main reason for my purchase!!
Overall:
- Presentation 5/5 - cant fault Chappers on this one
- Sound Quality 5/5 - as good as anything ive heard
- Value for Money 4/5 - Competitively priced product, in the same league as the Lick Library ones
G | H rating = 4/5 highly recommended
This can be purchased at
http://monkeylordforum.com/merch/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2&zenid=c42441064dc421356e47eb1468efb7d2
Lick Library – Guns N Roses DVD
Ive started to work my way through the Lick Library Guns N Roses DVD, thought it was about time to learn that classic solo from Sweet Child O Mine...
Danny Gill is the tutor on this one and he explains everything nice and slowly to allow you to pick up some of these complicated tracks. I would recommend getting it for the solo lessons alone as its not always easy trying to pick them up from tab books.
Overall:
- Presentation 5/5
- Sound Quality 5/5
- Value for money 4/5 - Expensive but then it is split over two dvd's
G | H Rating = 4/5 Essential purchase for any GNR and Slash fan