Product Details

• Actors: Nate LaPointe
• 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
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Hal Leonard
• DVD Release Date: September 21, 2004
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002YCURA
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,438 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tutorial--authentic, concise and a lot of fun!, September 25, 2005

By	R. Hollander (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Not sure how the other reviewers were mislead but this was very clearly a guitar tutorial DVD taught by a great teacher. In just one day, i was playing Uncle John's Band and Casey Jones exactly how the Dead play them. Both Jerry and Bob guitar parts are broken down and clearly explained in both close-ups on the fretboard as well as a picture-in-picture of the right hand strumming. i wish all video tutorials were this good.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very underrated (and unfairly so) by Amazon viewers, July 19, 2006

By	Mark Twain (West Chester, PA United States) - See all my reviews

Apparently some people either didn't read the cover of this DVD or were confused by the phrase, "A step-by-step breakdown of the Grateful Dead's guitar styles and techniques." This is an excellent tape, but it is not a concert tape! It is a worthwhile instructional video that teaches you how to play the chords, intros, solos, etc, of these Grateful Dead classics: Casey Jones, Uncle John's Band, Friend of the Devil, Sugar Magnolia, Truckin', China Cat Sunflower, Shakedown Street, and Touch of Grey. There are split screen shots and everything can be figured out without using a tab (a good thing, because it doesn't come with one!). Grateful Dead songs - and especially these - tend to use straightforward chords (there are exceptions, though). All of these songs pretty much use major and minor chords.

So if you want to learn a bunch of Grateful Dead songs and learn the techniques employed by Bobby and Jerry, check this out! Like I told you, what I said, if you want a concert video, you better get back to Tennesse Jed!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good DVD, October 8, 2007

By	Daniel C. Neal "Just me" (Iraq) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Super instructional DVD. However NOT for the beginner. I am lending it to a friend who plays better until I am ready. Good incentive to practice more.