| Instructional Video/DVD Review |
| Song Xpress Country Rock Vol. 1 |
Country Rock Vol. 1- Fast as You BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
- Hey, Good Lookin' BEGINNER
- Liza Jane BEGINNER
- Mercury Blues BEGINNER
The video starts out with the trickiest song on the tape, Dwight Yoakam's "Fast as You". The tune is based on a single-note guitar riff, rather than traditional chords, so novices might have a tricky time singing along while playing the guitar part. This tune should be a really nice challenge for beginners looking to push themselves a bit. It will be hard to get the song up to speed right away, but with a few good hours of practice, you should be sounding just like the record.
The rest of the video contains tunes which are quite a bit easier to play, most of which even the most novice of guitarists should be able to conquer. Hank Williams' "Hey Good Looking" should be fun to play, and those looking for a challenge can try the optional alternating bass strum. Vince Gill's "Liza Jane" has been significantly simplified, so it shouldn't be too much of a struggle for novices. As is a fairly common problem with the SongXpress videos, there is no sort of explanation of a strumming pattern for "Liza Jane", and the strum that Anthony plays is far too difficult for beginner guitarists.
The video closes with an explanation of the light-hearted Alan Jackson tune "Mercury Blues". No tricks here either... the tune is straightforward, and other than a couple of barre chords, this one should be simple to play.
If you're a novice guitarist, and enjoy listening to country music, this SongXpress video will surely meet your needs. It won't provide much of a challenge for seasoned guitarists, but newbies should have a lot of fun with Country Rock Vol.1
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