John Hammond

John Hammond is regarded as one of the most prolific and outstanding solo acoustic blues guitarists on the scene today. His career has spanned more than four decades, and he has recorded and appeared on nearly 50 albums. In this in-depth interview taped in 1991, you get an inside glimpse of John's aspirations, his style and techniques that distinguish him as a unique and inspiring solo blues guitarist. In four performances, John demonstrates and discusses his slide guitar technique, finger picking, string dampening, and his unique use of string effects, open tuning and time shifts. He also discusses his vocals and harmonica playing, accompanied by 6- or 12-string guitar, and demonstrates in live performances. His intense and seductive harmonica playing creates a mood with riveting vibrato, dynamic voicing, bending and phrasing. This DVD will keep you riveted to your seat, as John reveals his influences, aspirations and experience as a solo acoustic blues act. In the accompanying booklet, John teaches you licks and phrases from the blues masters, both in standard notation and guitar tablature. 60 minutes.