Lessons

Audio Lessons By Mail

* All guitar styles and levels of expertise *
* Take Lessons as frequently as you like *

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Jim Campilongo is offering Guitar Lessons through the mail! Audio and diagrammed transcriptions of "Twister" (Note For Note), "Mr Sandman" Solo (Note For Note), "Ed's Place" (Hank Garland) , "Sleepwalk" Concepts - Steel Guitar and Jazz approaches to melody, "Sweet Dreams" - Melody playing and Open Strings, "Workin' Man Blues" - Solo and Rhythm (Roy Nichols), "Bb Jazz Blues Concepts" - How to play over changes, Jimmy Bryant's "Night Rider" and "Bryant's Bounce" (Note For Note) and hundreds more.

How To Order

  • Email campy8@yahoo.com to request your lesson(s). PLEASE CONFIRM THE LESSON AVAILIBILITY *BEFORE PAYMENT*
  • Payment $45 per lesson (which includes cassette or CD-R, chord diagram tab, and shipping) can be made to the "Lessons By Mail" paypal account campy8@yahoo.com (the same as the email address).
  • Add $5.00 additional postage for Canada and $10.00 for Europe etc.
  • After confirming availability - Specify which lesson(s) you want, with your mailing address and phone number on the Paypal payment.
  • You should receive the lesson within 10 days.

New Additions

The Complete List

Title Description Level
Ain't She Sweet Concepts using partial chords for chord melody in a Jazz Blue context Intermediate / Advanced
All Blues Miles Davis Chord melody and solo concepts using modes & scales Intermediate
All Of Me Concepts playing and nailing the changes using simple triads - learning to improvise embellishing the melody Intermediate
Amazing Grace Chord Melody 101 Beginner / Intermediate
American Hips Note For Note A note for note description of the song including behind the nut bending, harmonics and grungy rhythms Intermediate / Advanced
Back Bay Shuffle The great Jimmie Rivers Note for Note Jazz meets Blues meets Soul Intermediate / Advanced
Beautiful Dreamer embellishing melody with open strings in the context of a timeless classic Intermediate / Advance
B flat Blues Concepts playing and nailing the changes using simple triads - A popular lesson that helps Blues guitarist's break out tof the box - See "Testimonials" in the "Lessons" section Intermediate / Advanced
Bill Jennings Solo in Big Boy A must hear Blues meets Jazz solo. Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Blackbird Beatles (101) A good piece for all levels Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Blue Hen A note for note study of the original song from the Cats first record. Sweep picking on Steel-like chords, diminished lines and more. A good lesson. Intermediate / Advanced
Bryants Bounce The unbelievable Jimmy Bryant. Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Buckaroo The incredible twang of Don Rich. Note For Note Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Bud's Bounce Steel Guitar voicings and playing over the changes. A timeless Country classic Intermediate / Advanced
Bye Bye Blues The immortal Les Paul. Note for Note Intermediate / Advanced
Cherokee Chord Melody Chord Melody of the Jazz Classic Intermediate / Advanced
Country Lead in G Three choruses of Country Lead over I-IV-V Progression Open String Licks, Doublestops, Hot Licks Intermediate / Advanced
"Crazy" Steel Guitar Style Steel Guitar bends playing the melody of Willie Nelson's classic song Intermediate / Advanced
Cry Me A River The Classic Version Barney Kessell Transcription. Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Danny Boy Chord Melody of the Classic Song Intermediate / Advanced
D'Boat Note For Note from "Table For One " Sounds like Slack Key without de-tuning Intermediate / Advanced
Dream A Little Dream Of Me playing and nailing the changes using simple triads Intermediate / Advanced
Ed's Place The great Hank Garland. Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Fly Me To The Moon Chord Melody of the classic Jazz Standard Intermediate / Advanced
F Jazz Blues Concepts Lead & Chord Solo over the Jazz Blues changes in F - A great lesson for Blues guitarists trying to break out the box Intermediate / Advanced
Four Wheel Drive The awesome Buddy Emmons Pedal Steel Country Jazz on Standard Guitar - One of my favorite Lessons Intermediate / Advanced
Freddie Green Rhythm Style Bb Blues Jazz Blues - Up A Lazy River and more - Easy to learn Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Freddies Midnight Dream Freddie King Note For Note Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Georgia Chord Melody of the timeless Classic - In the Hammond B-3 style Intermediate / Advanced
Hamster Wheel Blues licks, Buchanan harmonic overtones ,doublestops. Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Hideaway Freddie King Note For Note Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Highway Patrol Solo Twangy Gene Moles Guitar w/Red Simpson. Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Hillbilly Express Hank Garland Country Jazz. Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Honky Tonk Solo Billy Butler Jazz meet Blues meets genius. Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
How's It Goin', Not Much An info filled piece - Jazz runs , open strings and more. Note For Note from "Heavy" Intermediate / Advanced
I'm In The Mood For Love Chord Melody - Pretty Jazz Standard Intermediate / Advanced
I've Got Rhythm solo Understanding the Changes and learning a solo over the changes Intermediate / Advanced
Understanding Voice Leading ii V I vi with a "constant top" understanding voice leading in one lesson - A good one for all! Intermediate / Advanced
Right Hand Workout (101) Learn Scales and Exercises improve technique and musicianship Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Jeff's Boogie Classic lick - filled Jeff Beck with Yardbyrds - Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Jammin' with Jimmie The unbelievable Jimmie Rivers - Note for Note A real Hot Lick festival - Jazz meets Blues meets Soul Intermediate / Advanced
Jimmie Rivers 101 Simplified Blues solo inspired by Jimmie Rivers Beginner / Intermediate
Jimmies Blues Note for Note transcription of Jimmie Rivers fantastic solo from "Brisbane Bop" Intermediate / Advanced
Last Date Floyd Cramer style doublestop licks on guitar Intermediate / Advanced
Lonesome Fugitive The genius of Roy Buchanan - Pedal Steel/Roy Nichols Buchanan style Note For Note - A great study of the man who started it all- see "Amps & Guitars" section under "About" Intermediate / Advanced
Low Man On the Totem Pole Jimmy Bryant NOTE FOR NOTE - It's great song and it's accessible because it's basically a Blues - Highly recommended Intermediate / Advanced
Lullaby Of Birdland Chord Melody of a great Classic Intermediate / Advanced
Monkey in a Movie (from Heaven is Creepy) Note for Note
De-tuning, swamp licks, Stones-style rhythms 		Intermediate / Advanced
Moonlight In Vermont Chord Melody Johnny Smith Style Intermediate / Advanced
Mr & Mrs Mouse from Heaven is Creepy - Note for Note
Behind the nut bends, open string scales and more! 		Intermediate / Advanced
Mr Sandman Solo A Great lick filled lesson - Chet Atkins Style Note for Note from "Loose" Intermediate / Advanced
My Funny Valentine Chord Melody of a timeless song Intermediate / Advanced
Mystery Train Scotty Moore Rockabilly with Elvis for "The Sun Sessions" - Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Night Rider The genius of Jimmy Bryant - a really fun song Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Nuages An overview of the Django style leads ,concepts and rhythm in the context of his most played song Intermediate / Advanced
Over The Rainbow Chord Melody of the timeless classic & Freddie Green Rythhm Intermediate / Advanced
Panhandle Rag Concepts superimposing Jazz changes over Country with single note lines and Steel Guitar-like Jazz voicings - My favorite lesson I offer Intermediate / Advanced
Pat & Patsy A million notes and so little time Note for Note from "Heavy" Intermediate / Advanced
Polka Dots and Moonbeams Hank Garland - Note for Note This one is amazing ! Intermediate / Advanced
The Prettiest Girl in New York (from Heaven is Creepy) Note for Note
Open string flourishes, hot doublestops, and melodic solo concepts 		Intermediate / Advanced
Rockabilly Jazz super-imposing Jazz lines and chords over a Rockabilly Blues progression - Like the lesson published in Guitar Player Magazine but two more 12 bar choruses and more in-depth Intermediate / Advanced
Sleepwalk concepts Steel Guitar Bends, Jazz Chord Substitutions, Harmonics Intermediate / Advanced
Snakestretcher Note for Note from "Jim Campilongo and the 10 Gallon Cats" Intermediate / Advanced
Sore Thumb Check out the MP3 in the MP3 Vault under music Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Steel Guitar 101 Steel Guitar like bends on standard guitar - Laid out so the student cna learn & apply Intermediate / Advanced
Steel Guitar Bb Jazz Blues Steel Guitar Jazz voicings and bends on standard Guitar Intermediate / Advanced
Sugarfoot Rag 101 Hank Garland A great song that was originally composed by Hank to be a left hand exercise. Have fun while you improve your technique Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Sweepin' the B flat Blues as seen in Guitar Player magazine Intermediate / Advanced
Sweet Dreams from Joe Goldmark's "All Hat No Cattle" Steel Guitar bends- Open String Licks - Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Swingin' With The Cats Note For Note from "Jim Campilongo and the 10 Gallon Cats" Intermediate / Advanced
T-Bone Rag The genius of Jimmy Bryant Note for Note Surprisingly playable Intermediate / Advanced
Table For One Note for Note from "Table for One" Intermediate / Advanced
Tennessee Waltz the application of 3rds and 6ths to play melody Intermediate / Advanced
That's Allright Mama Scotty Moore Rockabilly with Elvis for "The Sun Sessions" - Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced
Tic Toc Blues licks - Bending studies and doublestops. Note for Note from "Heavy" Intermediate / Advanced
Tiramisu Note For Note - from "Heavy". A study in Major key cascades and fills. A "Lesson By Mail" favorite. Intermediate / Advanced
Too Far Gone Years of licks, doublestops and phrases in the context of one of the prettiest songs ever written. Note For Note from "Table For One" Intermediate / Advanced
Travis Style Basic 101 basic fingerpicking for beginners - Beatles "Julia" used for application - I've tought this lesson many times and I'm very proud of the simple way it's presented and of it's success rate -- see Testimonials Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Twister A great lick filled lesson in the Jerry Reed style and more! Note for Note from "Heavy" Intermediate / Advanced
Wishful Thinking A beautiful Ry Cooder style guitar piece Note For Note from "Table For One" Intermediate / Advanced
Workin' Man Transcription of Roy Nichols lead and rhythm - from "Live at Muskogee" I highly recommend this one! Note For Note Intermediate / Advanced

Downloadable Lessons from Guitar Player Magazine

Steeling from the Steelers
Guitar Player Magazine, August 2005

Guitar Player Magazine "Guest Guru - Jim Campilongo "
http://truefire.com/list.html?store=music_instruction&viewauthor=3395&item=4617

Crazed Chromatics
http://truefire.com/list.html?store=music_instruction&viewauthor=66&item=1360

Open Strings
http://truefire.com/list.html?store=music_instruction&viewauthor=66&item=1521

Rippin Cowboy Jazz
http://truefire.com/list.html?store=music_instruction&viewauthor=66&item=1253

Rockabilly Jazz
http://truefire.com/list.html?store=music_instruction&viewauthor=66&item=1571

Steelin the Blues
http://truefire.com/list.html?store=music_instruction&viewauthor=66&item=1441

Super Chuck
http://truefire.com/list.html?store=music_instruction&viewauthor=66&item=1235

Tattoos
http://truefire.com/list.html?store=music_instruction&viewauthor=66&item=1283