Robben Ford Back to the Blues
by TIM LANDERS
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DVD Cover Information
Director: TIM LANDERSBrand: Alfred
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Digital Sound, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-09-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 00-908063
Studio: WBP
Product features:
- Direct lessons with the masterTab booklets includedMelodic ideasInfluencesGear
Movie Reviews of Robben Ford Back to the Blues
Movie Review: Back to the Blues
Summary: 5 Stars
I find this DVD very enjoyable, both from an entertainment perspective and from an instructional perspective. Robben Ford is a truly exceptional guitarist and it is just a great pleasure to watch him perform. His ability to really play the blues and also bring some jazz influences into the picture in a very tasteful way, make his style unique and very enjoyable.
The DVD is 3 hours in length and was originally available as 2 VHS tapes; I believe mostly recorded in the first part of the nineties. Robben had 2 others before this, "Playing the Blues" and "The Blues and Beyond".
This DVD is a quality production in sound and picture and comes with a music/tab booklet containing most of the examples. There are also 2 printable music/tab files from examples in the extras menue.
Robben Ford and The Blue Line perform in studeo 5 great tunes: "I Don't Play", "Bad Luck Blues", "Start it Up", "Talk to Your Daughter", and "You Cut Me to the Bone". They are also performing "Born Under a Bad Sign" in the opening segment and "What'd I Say" in the closing segment. These seven performances alone are worth the price of the DVD.
His demonstrations of rhythm playing and soloing and improvising ideas are very enjoyable to watch/listen to. While his instruction is for more advanced guitarists, it is inspiring and enlightening for guitarists of any level.
I also highly recommend his 2 concert DVD's, The New Morning Paris Concert, and the Ohne Filter concert. First rate.
Summary of Robben Ford Back to the Blues
Both Robben Ford Back to the Blues DVDs (Parts 1 and 2) are packaged together. In Part 1, Robben teaches and demonstrates many of his superb and tasty chordal and improvising ideas for both the major and minor blues. With tab booklet. (90 min). In Part 2, Robben demonstrates contemporary blues concepts including comping and soloing for a swing blues and a one-chord blues vamp. He discusses how to be more melodic using triads, good phrasing, and simplicity. He also talks about his influences, guitars, stage set-up, and how to get that good sound. With tab booklet. (90 min.)