Artsmagic's incredibly popular PLAY series are hosted by MAX MILLIGAN an experienced session guitarist and clinician, who started teaching as a guitar tutor at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance - then known as 'The Guitar Institute' - in 1991. Max holds the Licentiate of the London College of Music Teachers Diploma and is also one of the Registry of Guitar Tutors Senior Examiners. You can learn more at www.maxmilligan.co.uk/

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PLAY HENDRIX

The first in a series of informative and entertaining instructional programs illustrating both scale & chord voicings made famously recognizable by the world’s greatest guitarists. The first program will concentrate on the one and only JIMI HENDRIX...

PLAY BB KING

This release focuses on the blues legend, B.B. KING.  B.B. KING, multi-Grammy Award winner and inductee to both the Blues AND Rock & Roll Halls of Fame, has been ranked by Rolling Stones Magazine as one of the top three guitarists of all time. 

PLAY STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN

‘Master of the Stratocaster’ Stephen “Stevie” Ray Vaughan was the leading musician in the blues rock sound. He won multiple Grammys and W.C. Handy awards and was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame... 

PLAY BURTON

‘Master of the Telecaster’, JAMES BURTON.  An inductee in both the Rock & Roll AND Rockabilly Halls of Fame, James Burton’s reputation as the finest guitar picker in both rock & country is well-deserved. He’s famous for working with some of the greatest musical stars, such as Rick Nelson and John Denver...

PLAY PAGE

Ranking 4th on Classic Rock Magazine's "100 Wildest Guitar Heroes” list and 2nd in Gibson’s “Top 50 Guitarists of All Time”, Jimmy Page is seen by critics, fans and fellow musicians alike as one of the most influential and important guitarists and songwriters in rock... 

PLAY KNOPFLER

Best known as the lead Guitarist in Dire Straits, since their disbanding in 1995, Mark Knopfler has gone on to record and produce many solo albums and film scores...

PLAY LES PAUL

Learn to play like one of the architects of modern rock and roll music Les Paul, whose innovative talents and playing style made him an inspiration to countless present day guitarists...

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PLAY ATKINS

Guitar Instructor Max Milligan shows you how to play like one of the progenitors of the Nashville Sound, Chet Atkins...

PLAY SCOTTY MOORE

Guitar Institute (London) Instructor Max Milligan shows you how to play like the Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer, SCOTTY MOORE...

THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL GUITAR

This entertaining and informative program is the ideal starter pack for the complete beginner taught by ‘Guitar Magazine’ writer and ‘Guitar Institute (London) Instructor’ Max Milligan...   

THE PROFESSIONAL GUIDE TO FRETBOARD TAPPING

Paul Ingrey guides you through the technique of fretboard tapping, taking you through the basic techniques and on to study cover pieces in the style of Van Halen with clear explanations and close ups of both right and left hand techniques...

ACOUSTIC FINGERSTYLE - BLUES & RAGTIME

Various accompaniment ideas are demonstrated for the 12 bar blues through to the alternate picking styles of players like Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy and Keb Mo... 

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PLAY CLAPTON

Illustrates techniques made recognizable by the world’s greatest guitarists. This release concentrates on the only three-time inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and 4th greatest guitarist of all time ERIC CLAPTON...

PLAY BERRY

One of the pioneer of rock, Charles Edward Anderson “Chuck” Berry was a significant influence on both the music and attitude associated with the rock lifestyle...

PLAY CROPPER

Steve ‘The Colonel’ Cropper, guitarist, songwriter and producer has been associated with many musical artists during his 50 year plus career from Otis Reading to Wilson Pickett. Steve was named "the greatest living guitar player" by Mojo magazine... 

PLAY RICHARDS

Inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of The Rolling Stones in ‘89, and into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in ‘93, Keith Richards has been named one of the top ten greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stones Magazine...

PLAY ALLMAN

Known for his expressive slide guitar playing and improvisational skill Howard Duane Allman is still thought to be one of the world’s greatest guitarists over 40 years after his untimely death... 

PLAY FREDDIE KING

A recent induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, Freddie King has been seen as an inspiration for musical artists in both the US and the UK, including Jerry Garcia, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton...

PLAY HARRISON

Max Milligan shows tips and techniques that let you play guitar like the Beatles’ George Harrison...

PLAY ELMORE JAMES

Learn to play like the King of Slide Guitar with your expert host, Guitar Institute (London) Instructor Max Milligan..

 

A GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL BLUES GUITAR

Here’s a private session you can have over and over again with your own in-house private tutor...

PLAY PROFESSIONAL GUITAR (4 DVD)

This series of DVDs will give the budding learners everything they need to master the guitar. 

ACOUSTIC FINGERSTYLE - CONTEMPORARY

The ACOUSTIC FINGERSTYLE series of instructional programs will teach you all the skills needed to master the acoustic style...

PLAY SANTANA

A multi-time Grammy and Latin Grammy award winner, Carlos Santana pioneered rock, salsa & jazz fusion as both a solo artist and with his band ‘Santana’ and was named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest of all time...

PLAY JOHNSON

The legendary Robert Johnson, who sold his soul at the crossroads to play the blues. During his short life, he enjoyed little success or recognition, and it would be 20 years after his death before his music received its acclaim...

PLAY COODER

Ryland ‘Ry’ Peter Cooder is known for working in many genres of music, but his slide-guitar is what has made him famous. Cooder’s influence far outstrips his considerable commercial success...

PLAY BECK

Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck, one of three guitarists, along with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, to have played with the Yardbirds and described as "one of the most influential lead guitarists in rock"... 

PLAY PRINCE

Singer, songwriter, musician, actor, talent promoter and a pioneer of the Minneapolis Sound, Prince Rogers Nelson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the very first year he was eligible to do so...

PLAY FRUSICANTE

Best known as the long-time guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante also has had an active and successful solo career releasing eleven albums under his own name...

PLAY TOWNSHEND

Max Milligan shows the learners all they need to know to play like The Who's Pete Townshend...

PLAY BUDDY GUY

Guitar Institute (London) Instructor Max Milligan teaches you how to play the unique Chicago blues sound of Buddy Guy...

 

THE PROFESSIONAL GUIDE TO ROCK GUITAR
- SESSION 1

Paul Ingrey guides you through the basics of rock rhythm guitar, learning how to use power chords, pedal tones and more... 

ACOUSTIC FINGERSTYLE - FOLK & AMERICANA

This first lesson takes a handful of basic chords and turn them into the fingerpicking patterns of FOLK and AMERICANA...