iVideosongs Shows How to Play Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring and Canon in D Major

Aug. 20, 2008 - PRLog -- ALPHARETTA, Ga.  – iVideosongs (www.ivideosongs.com) introduces two classical guitar titles this week and two tutorials featuring classic rock artists, adding even more depth and breadth to its growing catalog. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring is a finger style guitar arrangement of the Bach classic. Canon in D Major is also a finger style guitar arrangement, of Johann Pachelbel’s best-known composition. Both pieces are familiar to modern audiences from traditional wedding ceremonies.

Another interpretation of the word “classic” describes the two new tutorials joining the iVideosongs catalog this week. Classic rocker Jeff Carlisi, of 38 Special fame, contributes a killer lesson on the hybrid picking technique so integral to rock and country tunes. Sister Hazel’s Ryan Newell offers up a great tutorial on beginning slide guitar – a ‘must have’ skill for rock, blues and country style music. Both Jeff and Ryan’s tutorials are free, as are each of the more than 170 other tutorials available in the iVideosongs catalog.  

Classical guitar fans will also find instructional titles from the great Sharon Isbin in the iVideosongs catalog.

iVideosongs shows aspiring musicians everywhere how to play their favorite songs completely and accurately, with the instruction provided by the original artists who wrote and performed them, and also from expert instructors.

iVideosongs has licensed full rights to its songs from BMG Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music and also many secondary and tertiary publishers. This allows the company to provide complete and accurate instructional titles, presented exactly as they were originally written and performed. The iVideosongs titles are primarily for electric and acoustic guitarists, but titles for bass, keyboards and drums are also included in the catalog.

iVideosongs offers three kinds of music instruction content. Tutorials designed to improve basic to advanced skills are available free of charge. Complete and accurate songs, instructed by professional music teachers cost $4.99. Complete and accurate songs, taught by the original artists who wrote, performed and/or produced them, cost $9.99.

iVideosongs customers can choose a skill level and genre, and then download the high- def titles to their personal computer, iPod or other device. Each song title is presented in chapter format, so aspiring musicians learn the introduction, verse, chorus, bridge, outro and other elements in bite-size pieces and at their own pace. Each title also includes a master performance so customers can compare their progress against the song, and tablature notation to aid in learning. Titles featuring artists also include an interview segment, where they reveal the inspiration and influences that went into the creation of the song.

iVideosongs launched the beta of its service this past January 29, 2008.

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iVideosongs is the pioneering music instruction service that enables aspiring musicians of all skills levels to learn how to accurately play complete songs from the original artists who wrote and performed them, and also from legendary side-men and a staff of exceptional instructors. iVideosongs on-demand, high-def video titles live on customers' computers, iPods and other devices, and are accessible to them whenever and wherever they like. Visit www.ivideosongs.com to start learning today.