Guitar Messenger - THUMP! (2016)

DVD5 | English | VIDEO_TS + PDF Guide | 720 x 480 | MPEG2 ~5334 kbps | 23.976 fps

AC-3 192 Kbps 48.0 KHz | 2 channels | ~1 hour | 3.93 GB

Genre: eLearning Video / Guitar lesson

THUMP! is an in-depth exploration of the modern playing techniques of Tosin Abasi. Together with his trio, Animals As Leaders, Tosin has cemented himself as a pioneer in today's generation of progressive music, pushing boundaries both as a guitarist and composer. THUMP! focuses primarily on his approaches to the thumping technique, and also explores several other key techniques that offer insight into his music.

This DVD features over an hour of lessons and performances, in-depth interviews, gear discussion, tone concepts, and behind-the-scenes footage. The accompanying 46-page booklet contains thorough tablature transcriptions of all examples and song performances.

Topics Include:

Mechanics of Thumping

Thumping in a Rhythmic Context

Musical Thumping Examples

Hammer-Ons From Nowhere

Approaches to Chord Playing

Intervallic Phrasing

Low-Register Sweeping

Crafting Guitar Tones