Steve James is a top performer on the contemporary acoustic blues circuit, playing a dynamic combination of fingerpicking and slide guitar, mandolin and six-string banjo. His notoriety is based on numerous critically acclaimed recordings, a tireless international tour schedule and published work that includes articles, instruction books and videos. He is a favorite at music camps and workshop programs.
Steve has been interviewed for features in Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Player, Blues Revue and Folk Roots, and has been heard on "A Prairie Home Companion," "The House Of Blues Network" and many other syndicated programs worldwide. Steve has played live with a slate of blues/roots luminaries including John Hammond, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Howard Armstrong and his frequent duet partner Del Rey. He has also appeared on numerous compilation albums, including a Grammy-nominated tribute to Mississippi Fred McDowell and an homage to Charley Patton to which he contributed both music and liner notes.
This lesson with a top contemporary blues artist will add many new tricks and some wonderful songs to your guitar repertoire, and will provide rare insights into the great traditional players who originated this style.
Jesse McReynolds, Ronnie McCoury,Tim O'Brien, Sam Bush, Norman Blake, Steve James, Chris Thile, Mike Marshall, Butch Baldassari
The nine lessons on this DVD represent mandolin instruction at its very best. The styles taught include bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, blues and contemporary new acoustic, and will enrich the repertoire of any mandolin enthusiast
100 minute DVD. Skill level ALL Music and tab file on DVD to view or print. Instructions included.
Steve James shows novice players how to play a number of great blues and jug band tunes and the techniques to go along with them. A must for those who want to use the mandolin for rhythmic accompaniment or as a hard-driving lead instrument for the blues.
Skill Level 2
60 Minute DVD, includes chord diagrams, music and tab on disc to view or print. Instructions included.. With John Sebastian, guitar and 6-string banjo.
Get bluesy on the mandolin. Steve James brings you more of the funky, old-time songs and sounds that made his previous instructional DVD on this instrument so popular.
Skill Level 3
One-hour DVD includes music & tab file on disc to view or print. Instructions included. Special Guest: Del Rey.
This bundle includes Norman Blake's Traditional and Original Tunes and Techniques, Steve James' Learn to Play Blues Mandolin and Tim O''Brien's Celtic, Bluegrass and Contemporary Songs.
Skill Level 3
Three DVDs + music/tab booklets.
$69.95
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Steve James is a top performer on the contemporary acoustic blues circuit, playing a dynamic combination of fingerpicking and slide guitar, mandolin and six-string banjo. His notoriety is based on numerous critically acclaimed recordings, a tireless international tour schedule and published work that includes articles, instruction books and videos. He is a favorite at music camps and workshop programs.
