Product Details

• Actors: Hot Licks
• Directors: Arlen Roth
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Hot Licks
• DVD Release Date: January 1, 2008
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0014BJ12W
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,016 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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BEBOP AND SWING GUITAR - DVD Movie

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare chance to see and hear Emily's great playing and deep emotion, June 15, 2008

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David J. Simmonds "davesim" (Poway, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emily Remler: Bebop and Swing Guitar (DVD)

First of all, both Emily Remler Hot Licks DVDs are worth buying for their moving end messages and introductory performances alone.
After watching these DVDs you realize what a tragedy her death in 1990 at age 32 was and will probably want to seek out her CD's; some of which are unfortunately out of print.
Both DVDs appear to have been recorded around the same time and I suggest buying both since they cover quite diferent material.
In 'Bebop and Swing' you get a very clear explanation of swing feel, with having metronome and tapping foot on beats 2 and 4 only.
Guide tones are also given a clear explanation, with an assignment of playing guide tone on each beat 1 of Jazz Blues and 'going to Mars and back' in between.
There are a lot of good suggestions throughout DVD and I found myself scribbling notes in the included booklet.
Part of end message in Bebop & Swing DVD is 'Dance while playing, have fun, express emotions, not about competition, music is to be joyous, free, you only have one life...' Hopefully you can hear message, learn something and be entertained by this DVD.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great instructional dvd, March 8, 2011

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Steven H. Dymond "sdymondpc" (Englewood, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emily Remler: Bebop and Swing Guitar (DVD)

I have attended Berklee, and have been playing guitar for about 4 decades!

Over the past 2 decades I have continued, as best I am able, to expand my playing and to take lessons.

Remler is the best type of teacher, in my experience. One that knows how to simplify a complex subject so that the student can understand without having years of theory, instruction and performance as a foundation.

While primarily a rock, blues, and fingerpicker, I am revisiting my jazz interest. I found the instruction on this DVD to be enjoyable, down to earth, and most importantly, digestable. First and most importantly, this is a single DVD and is aimed at a lower or intermediate player, I believe. There is the assumption of the ability to play chords, notation, and a bit of theory. If you have none of these it is still a useful tool adn still very usable.

There are several exercises and at least three songs which a player can learn from this video-not only in notation but also simply watching them being played and in half speed mode-and take away the feeling of accomplishment, without a full semester of tutoring. One reveiwer asserts that this is not instructional in be-bop, but I disagree. ( I also didnt see anything other than enthusiasm, heart, and candor in Ms. Remler's eyes in both of her instructional videos.) It begins to lay foundation for be-bop with the presentation of a simple Bb blues, together with discussion of what leading tones are and using leading tones and how they assist in defining chord changes, and teaching how to develop eighth note solos. An excellent, non-heady, familiar choice, ie a blues, from which to start.



This is worth full price. It actually can provide a month's worth of practice easily, more if you really work it and perfect it.

Also as noted the emphasis on metronome and rhythm are simple concepts that most players just dont use, or use as much as they should. This will make it clear why it is critical, and will improve your timing (even if you think you have, or do have, great timing).

The best part, however, is the down to business approach, with heart, humility, and respect for music as well as the student. Its a very enjoyable experience, and it will improve your playing and will serve those wishing to begin to study jazz to get a tiny taste without being crushed by too much theory, too many exercises in technique, or some of the other foibles of structured musical instruction that can dis-hearten a beginner.

Miss Remler was a great loss, not only as a musician, but as a performer, teacher, and person.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT DVD...but..., November 15, 2009

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Paul De Amicis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emily Remler: Bebop and Swing Guitar (DVD)

This is a great instructional DVD by Miss Remler, but contrary to the title, there is NO instruction in bebop guitar at all, so do not get this DVD if you are looking for bebop instruction. Miss Remler was a great guitarist and teacher who died of a heroin addiction, and you can see the heroin addiction in Miss Remler's eyes during parts of this DVD, so personally I found it a bit chilling to watch at times. Nevertheless, this is a great instructional DVD for anyone wanting to learn Wes Montgomery style jazz guitar.