iVideosongs Shows How to Play Solo Acoustic Hits Blackbird, Teach Your Children, Fishin' in the Dark and Fire and Rain
Titles Feature Giles Martin, Graham Nash & Jimmy Ibbotson

ALPHARETTA, GA - December 3, 2008 - iVideosongs shows how to play four fantastic songs for the solo acoustic guitarist: The Beatles Blackbird, featuring LOVE co-producer Giles Martin, CSN&Y's Teach Your Children, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band guitarist Jimmy Ibbotson's Fishin' in the Dark and James Taylor's Fire and Rain.

Blackbird was recorded by the Beatles on their 1968 album release of The Beatles, widely known as The White Album. In this iVideosongs title, Beatles LOVE co-producer Giles Martin shares the inside story behind Paul McCartney's composition. And iVideosongs shows how to play the left hand fingerings and right hand finger-style technique that make this song an instantly recognizable favorite. Blackbird is ideal for the intermediate player who wants to develop their finger-style chops. Blackbird features Giles Martin and instruction by an expert member of the iVideosongs staff.

Teach Your Children is the folk rock anthem written by Graham Nash and performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on their 1970 album, Déjà Vu. On this iVideosongs title, Graham talks about his inspiration for the song and shows how to play the chord progression along with his right hand strumming pattern. He also shares how to play a Drop D tuning G chord in a special way, lent to him by band mate Stephen Stills. Teach Your Children is a great medium-tempo song for beginning guitarists and classic folk fans to learn.

Fishin' in the Dark was recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on the 1987 album Hold On. Long time Dirt Band member Jimmy Ibbotson is the instructor on this classic country rock hit. Ibbotson's masterful acoustic work on this song highlights the magic of his vocal and the amazing stories he shares about his years on the road. Fishin' in the Dark is a good song for beginning-level players to try a basic country guitar feel.

Fire and Rain was recorded by James Taylor on the 1970 album, Sweet Baby James. iVideosongs shows how to play the signature intro, chords and finger style patterns from a song that has inspired songwriters for decades. Guitarists will learn the arpeggiated parts as played on the classic recording, as well as typical embellishments played by James Taylor in live performance settings. Incorporating use of slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and arpeggios. This song is a perfect addition to the intermediate-level player's repertoire. Fire and Rain is instructed by an expert member of the iVideosongs staff.

Each of the songs is complete and accurate, and each includes embedded tablature and chord grids.

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.

About iVideosongs

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.

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