Instructional DVD for the Acoustic Guitar

Section I
An Overview of the Many Styles and Approaches to Playing the Acoustic Guitar (A sampling of different styles demonstrated through songs):
"Arkansas Traveler"

Bluegrass Style Guitar
Banjo Kick-Offs
Crosspicking
"Salt Creek"
"Home Sweet Home"

Country Style Guitar
"Tennessee Waltz"
by Redd Stewart/Pee Wee King
Carter Style Guitar
A foundation of country.
"Wildwood Flower"
by Mother Maybelle Carter

Rock Style Guitar
Common Boogie Rhythms
Power Chords

Blues Style Guitar
Blues Structure

Jazz Style Guitar
Jazz Chordal Coloring
Defines the Style

Fingerstyle Guitar
Alternating Bass
"Freight Train"
by Elizabeth Cotten

A further example of fingerstyle guitar demonstrating the alternating bass in drop D tuning.
"Hummingbird Train"
by Mickey Cochran

Section 2
The Features of your Acoustic Guitar

Things to Keep in Mind
Understanding Guitar Construction will assist you in becoming a complete guitarist...
Note: The bridge pins in this section are referenced as end pins...

Section 3
Tuning Your Guitar
"The Electronic Tuner"
"Relative Tuning"
or Tuning the Guitar to Itself

Section 4
Proper Position
How to Develop Good Form

Learning to Play in a Sitting Position

Section 5
Your First Flatpicking Exercise Scales & Chords

Learning Scales
Key of C
Key of G
Key of D
Key of A

Learning Chords
Key of C
Key of G
Key of D
Key of A

Adding Arpeggios to
Your Chordal Studies

Learning to combine melodies with chords.
"Wildwood Flower"
Adding a Bass Strum
"Scarborough Fair"

Learning the bass strum technique as applied to
the Key of Dm "Scarborough Fair"

5 Steps to a Productive Practice Schedule