Johnny Hiland: Chicken Pickin' Guitar

I usually do not like lesson videos, This one really turned my head. I caught a couple clips of Johnny playing on you tube. Wowthis guy is amazing, great tone! smoking chops! and best of all pretty humble and likable guy. The video is more than the usual hey check this out lightning lick of the week. His playing is well described on the video and in the booklet, which includes tab and standard notation. I like to have both these days. Johnny also talks a bit about his influences and gives them credit (Danny Gatton, Albert Lee) As much as I like this lesson Video (and I really do like it) a little more theory would be cool,Just a little why can make the learning easier. And this is not for stone cold beginners, If you can play pentatonic minor, blues scales you'll be ok with some work. It has given me a new love when playing.

I ordered this video and it arrived in less than two days. Some guy must have been staring at the computer when my order came in because it was almost immediately shipped. And to top it off the video came with a tablature book not mentioned in the description. Very very satisfied, buy the video

Delicious Telecastering by a great deciple of Danny Gatton. This is my fifth Hot Licks video and it's the best. I recommend it to all guitar geeks. All of the other Hot Licks videos that I've bought have provided great insight into the particular artists' music and their techniques, but Johnny Hiland is the probably the best instructor. I know that this video will help me. His lessons are well planned and constructed. He starts with something simple, demonstrates it thoroughly taking his time, and then builds on those lessons by combining techniques. The jam sessions with Arlen Roth and the guys are terrific. And as a parting treat, Johnny walks you through his rig.

Johnny's a great player, evidenced by some of the great live playing that is captured in the studio on this disc. He's also a really good teacher who takes the time to explain things and slow them down for you. I'm a fan of this style of music and if I compare this to the Brent Mason Nashville Chops video, which is also good, it's clear that though Johnny and Brent are both world class players, Johnny's a much better instructor. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who likes the chicken picken' style.Bonus footage of Arlen jamming with Johnny --and with Danny Gatton's old bandmates in the rhythm section!

To me this is a fantastic DVD!!! I LOVE Johnny Hiland and everything he does. The dvd is a little old now but still it has some really pretty decent licks in there and Johnny takes you through them nice and slow. Funny to see Johnny so stiff in front of the camera!! Just gotta love this man once a guitar is in his hands!! Worth it all the way!!!! Cheers Christopher in Costa Rica

this video is worth ten times what i paid for it. johnny is such and easy going guy and a great teacher. he shows you just where he is on the fretboard and even gives string numbers and he goes slow enough even i could follow what he was doing. i would love to meet him in person one day and thank him for producing this dvd. i hope he makes more dvd's cause i will buy every one of them. thanks johnny, and i know you have helped many people become better guitarist's. i feel more confident already. sincerely cy vane

This is a very nice look at Johnny Hiland's playing style and influences. His teaching style may not be at the level of his playing but there is much to learn for the serious student of country guitar. It is not sequential or well organized, but what the heck - neither am I. More importantly I found the licks and suggestions he offered to be a springboard for new ideas of my own. . .

Johnny Hiland is a complete Country Guitar Monster and Excellent Teacher - I really enjoyed this.

Well if you want to learn to chicken pick this is a good instructional dvd and Johnny certainly presents it very well I have already learnt a few licks. However I would say that it might steer towards players who are already confident in their playing but if your a beginner there could be parts for you to study and try yourself.

Good product and very efficient service.

love it

very good and insructional

Ich bin seit langem ein Fan von Johnny Hiland und spiele auch selbst Countryguitar.Die Anleitungen auf youtube sind zum Teil auch nicht schlecht aber kein Vergleichmit dem hier vorliegenden Video nebst Noten und Tabulatur.Dazu noch der mehr als gelungene Preis für dieses Video.Ich bin "Happy" und dafür gibt es 5 Sterne !