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HAMMOND Organ Instructional Video Tapes

HAMMOND ORGAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
VIDEO TAPES

Vol. 1: Hammondology

Hammond
Organist: Bill Brown

  Hammondology
is the first in a series of excellent
instructional and walk-through videos
produced by B.T Productions exclusively
featuring the Hammond organ.
 

Topics discussed include:

  • History
  • Model
    variations
  • Basics of
    the Organ
  • Drawbar
    settings
  • Maintenance
    tips

The featured organist is Bill
Brown, accomplished Hammond player and
repair technician. Bill demonstrates and
carefully explains the functions and
controls of a Hammond B-3 and Leslie 122
speaker. This is the video for the
beginning organist, historian or Hammond
organ lover, as it offers solid
information on the instrument.

Vol. 2: Jazz on the Hammond

Hammond
Organist: Paul Wagnberg

  Paul Wagnberg brings his Jazz
style to us from Scandinavia. Paul goes
through his drawbar settings, hooks and
tricks, chord comping, bass pedal
excercise, and pulls apart songs from his
band’s CD entitled The Real
Thing. We get a close look at
some of his licks and he leaves you with
a good flavor for his playing style.

Topics:

  • Drawbar
    Settings
  • Hooks and
    Tricks
  • Lead Runs
  • Effects
  • Chord Comp
    for up front playing, and behind
    others
  • Bass Pedal
    Excercise
  • Paul will
    pull apart songs from his band’s
    CD entitled The Real Thing, an
    excellent CD with a Big Band
    accompaniment

Also
included:

  • Buying a B-3
    on your own or from a qualified
    dealer
  • Typical
    problems that you may encounter
    with a B-3
  • New Product
    Review
Note: all
lead runs and tricks were filmed in close
proximity to the organ keyboards and
slowed down for maximum clarity. Artists
perform on a classic 1957 Hammond B-3
with two original Leslie model 122’s.

Vol. 3: Gospel on the Hammond

Hammond
Organist: Stan Spencer

  Stan Spencer, an accomplished
Hammond Gospel Music organist, will take
you through classic Gospel hymns in the
Baptist, Penticostal, and his own
personal style of playing. With the
camera directly over the keyboard, Stan
will instruct and coach you through the
various drawbar settings, chorus and
vibrato effects, and even include Leslie
settings.

Hymns:

  • Amazing
    Grace
  • At the Cross
  • Have a
    Little Talk with Jesus
  • How Great
    Thou Art

Note:
all lead runs and tricks are
shot very close to the keyboard and
slowed down for maximum clarity. Artists
perform on a 1957 Hammond®
B-3 with two 122 Leslies®.

VHS
and P.A.L. format tapes are available. Specify
format with your order

REV. 11-28-97
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