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Johnny Hiland: Chicken Pickin' Guitar

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Johnny's a great player, evidenced by some of the great live playing that is captured in the studio on this disc. He's also a really good teacher who takes the time to explain things and slow them down for you. I'm a fan of this style of music and if I compare this to the Brent Mason Nashville Chops video, which is also good, it's clear that though Johnny and Brent are both world class players, Johnny's a much better instructor. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who likes the chicken picken' style.

Bonus footage of Arlen jamming with Johnny --and with Danny Gatton's old bandmates in the rhythm section!

This is basically a training DVD for advanced Guitar players. However, Johnny Hiland is a "jaw dropping" guitar player and although I'm not a guitar picker I am an experienced musician. Hiland is one of the finest musicians I've ever seen. He is a wonderful combination of technical skills, talent, and amazing musicianship. The DVD was worth the price just to see and hear him play his amazing music.

I usually do not like lesson videos, This one really turned my head. I caught a couple clips of Johnny playing on you tube. Wow
this guy is amazing, great tone! smoking chops! and best of all pretty humble and likable guy. The video is more than the usual hey check this out lightning lick of the week. His playing is well described on the video and in the booklet, which includes tab and standard notation. I like to have both these days. Johnny also talks a bit about his influences and gives them credit (Danny Gatton, Albert Lee) As much as I like this lesson Video (and I really do like it) a little more theory would be cool,
Just a little why can make the learning easier. And this is not for stone cold beginners, If you can play pentatonic minor, blues scales you'll be ok with some work. It has given me a new love when playing.

I like this DVD very much. Johnny Hiland is a very good teacher. He is naturally talented for teaching guitar.

this video is worth ten times what i paid for it. johnny is such and easy going guy and a great teacher. he shows you just where he is on the fretboard and even gives string numbers and he goes slow enough even i could follow what he was doing. i would love to meet him in person one day and thank him for producing this dvd. i hope he makes more dvd's cause i will buy every one of them. thanks johnny, and i know you have helped many people become better guitarist's. i feel more confident already. sincerely cy vane

This video provides detailed instruction in an easy to use format. Not only does Johnny Hiland explain the material, he plays through each lick slowly and the licks can be slowed down to half speed while retaining the proper pitch. The material he provides is practical and usable for the average guitarist. As a bonus, there are three live performances where Johnny Hiland shows off his virtuosity. It's worth every penny.

This really is an advanced lesson but is well worth it. The live performance's are a great bonus too.

Johnny Hiland is a terrific country picker and you'll learn some interesting techniques for playing country-style guitar, as well as ways to incorporate a steel-guitar sound into your playing. However, Arlen Roth shows up to jam dressed (inappropriately!) in some really ugly shorts, displaying a truly gnarly-looking pair of legs, and, with his afro-style hairdo, ends up looking like Richard Simmons smarter-but-not-a-whole-lot-smarter brother. Ugh!