The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Learn to Play the Songs From Are You Experienced

Starring:Velvert Turner
Studio: Hal Leonard
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Product Description
This fantastic two-hour-long digital video disc shows guitarists how to play the important parts to every song on this influential album. The DVD is hosted and taught by the late Velvert Turner, a student and friend of Jimi's, with demonstrations by ace Hendrix educator Andy Aledort. For each song, the guitar parts are played first slowly, then up to speed to help players learn each riff and solo properly, and there are backing tracks to play along with. As a bonus, this DVD includes actual footage of Jimi playing many of the songs explored and covered on the DVD. Players will learn: Purple Haze ? Manic Depression ? Hey Joe ? Love or Confusion ? May This Be Love ? I Don't Live Today ? The Wind Cries Mary ? Fire ? Third Stone from the Sun ? Foxey Lady ? Are You Experienced? ? Stone Free ? 51st Anniversary ? Highway Chile ? Can You See Me ? Remember ? and Red House - and with the navigational freedom that a DVD provides, they'll easily be able to go right to the lessons of their choice!

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Learn to Play the Songs From Are You Experienced
Average customer rating:

Play along with Jimi

A Great Way to Learn Hendrix

Misleading, incomplete and disappointing.

Good Luck Kiddo

Where are the mysterious backing tracks??

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Learn to Play the Songs From Are You Experienced
Starring: Velvert Turner
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00005B6K7
Release Date: 2001-12-04

Product Description

This fantastic two-hour-long digital video disc shows guitarists how to play the important parts to every song on this influential album. The DVD is hosted and taught by the late Velvert Turner, a student and friend of Jimi's, with demonstrations by ace Hendrix educator Andy Aledort. For each song, the guitar parts are played first slowly, then up to speed to help players learn each riff and solo properly, and there are backing tracks to play along with. As a bonus, this DVD includes actual footage of Jimi playing many of the songs explored and covered on the DVD. Players will learn: Purple Haze ? Manic Depression ? Hey Joe ? Love or Confusion ? May This Be Love ? I Don't Live Today ? The Wind Cries Mary ? Fire ? Third Stone from the Sun ? Foxey Lady ? Are You Experienced? ? Stone Free ? 51st Anniversary ? Highway Chile ? Can You See Me ? Remember ? and Red House - and with the navigational freedom that a DVD provides, they'll easily be able to go right to the lessons of their choice!

Customer Reviews:

Play along with Jimi.......2007-05-19

If you are interested in playing all the music from Hendrix' first album "Are You Experienced", then this DVD will show you how. All the chords, riffs and solos are taught at tempo and also slowed down so you won't miss a thing. Good for all levels but especially suited for intermediate level guitar players. I guarantee you'll be saying to yourself "so THAT's how he did it!".

A Great Way to Learn Hendrix.......2006-11-23

I don't understand the criticisms of this DVD because the licks are explained and then demonstrated in slo mo and at normal speed. This is an EXCELLENT way to learn some of Jimi's work. Jimi's style is deconstructed for you in a way that makes it easy do duplicate it.

Misleading, incomplete and disappointing........2006-05-28

Andy Aledort is an old hand at transcribing, and his work is always of a very high standard. His knowledge of Hendrix's work (as exhibited in a range of published Hendrix articles) is exceptional indeed.

Thus one wonders why he became involved in this DVD production. Only sections of the songs are taught, there is no notation (either standard or tablature), and Velvert Turner's stilted recitation of musical information from cue cards is annoying. Why is he even necessary? Great, he took instruction from Hendrix - but his name is rarely mentioned in Hendrix circles and he appears to be no musical authority on the man's music.

Aledort is an exceptionally talented guitar player, and the DVD would be of a much higher standard if he alone presented the material, as well as providing gear tips and notation. As it stands, large sections of the songs are left unexamined, leaving beginners entirely in the dark. The DVD also assumes one is adept at discerning complex finger placements from merely watching Aledort play each section. Even when played slowly, Hendrix's chord construction, rhythm stylings and solos require a good degree of musicianship from the student.

The material that IS presented is enjoyable to watch, but it falls far short in instructional terms. If you want to play the music of Hendrix, buy the transcription book to 'Are You Experienced?' and puzzle it out yourself. This DVD will only take you half way there, leaving you furiously disappointed in the end.

A shoddy release that Mr. Aledort should be somewhat ashamed of.

Good Luck Kiddo.......2006-04-27

You want to know the secrets of how to play like Jimi? Tabs don't cut it and you can't find a good note for note transcription because many of these things are not really transcribable. You have listened to every recording available a million times and know he never plays anything the same way twice. Then you research all the guitars and effects and amps, recording techniques, pictures, interviews and movies available and you are still mystified. Well you are not alone my friend. People study Jimi for a lifetime and still ask "How did he do that"??? I have bought a couple of guitar videos for other artists and they were a little disappointing or misleading. This is the best one I've ever seen and the only reason I gave it a 4 instead of 5 stars is it didn't answer all my questions about what amp and effects settings the person was using and some little parts were left out on how some things were done. Don't let that bother you. It is very complete. There is a lifetime of learning on this video and the songs and licks are explained and shown to you in fast and in slow motion. In truth you would be lucky to be able to play as well as the instructor let alone Hendrix. If you want to learn Jimi note for note this is as close as you are going to get. It will only reinforce your feeling of why he is considered a genius. Remember the real trick is playing it with feeling. Buy it, you won't feel ripped off, though perhaps a little humbled. Fall Mountains Just don't Fall on Me....Play on.

Where are the mysterious backing tracks??.......2006-04-10

I am quite let down by advertising the inclusion of backing tracks to sell this DVD. It is also printed on the DVD back cover.
Quote: "There are backing tracks to each song so you can play along."
Uh....where are they?
I have written to Hal Leonard asking this very question and so far no response. The phrase; false advertising comes to the mind. As a consumer I find little to appreciate in being misled. Perhaps there is a good explanation, but I don't know what it is. A response from the publisher would be helpful. It should be rectified.
Based on this issue and since there is only one rating system in place I am giving this DVD one star.

Despite that, based on Andy Aledort's virtuosity and Velvet Turner's efforts, the attention to detail and accuracy, this is a remarkable DVD.

The song renditions include split screen for right hand. Rhythm parts for the solo work are also included. Want to learn how to play the backwards solo from Are You Experienced? Andy shows you how to emulate the backwards solo playing normally. Remarkable actually. Andy Aledort's work here is truly a treasure and this DVD is a must have for anyone interested in exploring Jimi's approach to guitar.

I have found only one small nitpicking complaint. The camera angle on the left hand is off just enough to make it difficult to pick up what is going on sometimes with the fingering. You can still get it but I found it requires more effort.

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