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Al Di Meola [VHS]

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This is a great video for guitar instruction. Version 1 from Al.

Anyway this is a great video for all those which enjoy Al's style. Please pay the price it is worth it in the long run.

Good luck.

I have used this video to learn so many new technics in my playing. I have noticed a great improvment not just in play AL's songs but all music. It is especially great for the young players, this way they can avoid bad habits from the start. I thing the video was great I still use it to review leads as well as running excersices in playing. All the best to those who love to play.

Filled with snippets of Mr. Di Meola playing guitar with his 'World Sinfonia' band, while also focusing primarily on his incredible technique, this video is ideal for both musicians who would like to know and play as Al does, as well as entertain any fan who is amazed by both his techniqual and composition skills. This video is a little old, about 10 years or so, and while the music is at least as old, it still is worth checking out. I feel that the 40 or so dollar price range is a little unacceptable, considering not only that the tape is rather old, but that the tape only comes with a 20+ page paperbacked booklet which only focuses mostly on solos. Still, though, it's the only instructional video that Mr. Di Meola has made so far, and you aren't going to find much better, as far as instructional videos from incredibly talented musicians go. I would recommend this product to either intermediate to advanced musicians, as Al's technique and mastery of the instrument far surpasses anything that a beginning guitarist could comprehend, and therefore I wouldn't recommend that a 'newbie' attempt to play these impossibly fast solos (although it is good for practice when slowed down!).

I do not have a lot of guitar instructional videos so I don't have a lot to compare it to. I DO have John McLaughlin's new DVD set and I have to say that I think I like Di Meola's better simply because its seems so much more concise. It helped my technique a lot just to see what he was doing. He goes over improv most of the time and hes able to fit a lot onto one DVD as opposed to McLaughlin's 3 DVD set and for only a fourth of the price. I just don't seem to have time for McLaughlin's stuff. I found this on DVD for $35 at a local music store and am very happy with the purchase. The performances are also great to see.

Having bought the video... without hesitation I was hoping for the same on DVD but am happy to have it on VHS.

This is a great video for any guitarist wishing to improve their technique. The price is worth it considering the content. How much would you pay for a private lesson with Al?

Well Al di Meola Is one Of the Best guitarists and music writers in the world (If not the best). This A great Video of him, Money should not be any consern in the matter!! Get it!!!!