The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Learn to Play the Songs From Are You Experienced (2000)

Best Hendrix Instructional out there

I have this and Andy Aledort's Axis DVD. Both are the best way to truly learn Hendrix songs inside and out. Andy is probably the foremost educator on Hendrix's material and has toured with the Experience's surviving members Billy Cox and the late Mitch Mitchell.

The only thing I would add is that you really should have the tab book to go along with the DVD. It doesn't come with any tab. Some of this stuff is tricky to learn by watching - even if you're backing up the sections numerous times. The tab helps a lot. And no matter what, Hendrix's material is not the easiest to lean so there is a lot here to wrestle with. But all the material is analyzed in a way that makes sense and is pretty straight forward.

Aledort has the Electric Ladyland DVD coming out soon, and I'm very anxious to pick it up as soon as it's released. These are the best instructional videos I have seen.
November 26, 2008

The Best Jimi Hendrix Instructional Available!

If you've ever wanted to learn to play like Jimi Hendrix This DVD is for you! Andy Aledort takes you step by step through Jimi's Songs with complete accuracy. Andy nails Jimi's Sounds and Licks, and performs them "Up to Speed" & "Slowed Down". You'll learn how to play Jimi's "Backwards" solo's "Forward"... that alone will blow your friends minds! This is for the intermediate and advanced guitarist, and I would also recommend picking up a copy of the "Are you Experienced" songbook, there are quite a few tricky rhythmic figures and it's good to see them visually. With 2 hours of instruction, this is a must for any Hendrix enthusiast. So what are you waiting...
"Get Experienced" October 30, 2008

A Very Pleasant Surprise !!

I was very (extremely) skeptical at the time of purchase...

My past experience with these "Learn from the Masters" DVD's had not been very good. And at roughly $50 a pop, I didn't particularly want to be "dork of the month," acquiring some mediocre lessons & renditions of Jimi's first album.

Having shelled out the $50 Samolians, I must confess to being very pleasantly surprised. Andy Aledort does about as good a job of demonstrating how to play Jimi as anyone reasonably could. For the most part, even his position on the neck seemed to be remarkably accurate. This is the kind of DVD which you want to spend a few hours on each song, learning it note-for-note, and then make it your own. After all, it's got to flow, baby!!

I agree with several of the other reviewers who suggest that a solid background in basic music theory and some decent blues chops are required to get the most from this package.

But I must respectfully disagree with the gentleman who gave this DVD a low-rating simply because Mr. Aledort failed demonstrate some of the crazy sound effects Jimi produced in the studio. This would more likely be the pervue of the audio engineer and the producer (Eddie Kramer & Chas Chandler) than Aledort. If you want to get a glimpse into the "Studio Magic" stuff, I would recommend the Historic Albums DVD of the Making of the Electric Ladyland album with Eddie Kramer, Jack Cassidy and Buddy Miles.

If you put in enough time on the Andy Aledort DVD, I doubt you'll be disappointed. I inflicted "Third Stone From The Sun" on the guys in the band, and it works great playing live. August 15, 2008

delete Velvert....

It was a big mistake to include Velvert Turner in the release. He's a huge distraction who contributes little aside from awkwardly reading things obviously written for him. Andy Aledort is mute throughout the DVD but it's he who undoubtedly did all the work and he should have had the freedom to present this material as he saw fit. I guess Velvert is a family friend who knew Jimi at some point?

The DVD's really for entertainment and curiosity purposes..... March 27, 2008

Should have known better!!!! Waste of $50!!BUY THE BOOK!!!

I should have listened to some of the bad reviews. One review said that they spend about 5 minutes per songs. I think it's more like 4. They don't "Teach" you anything. They just show you how Jimi played the song. Thats great and all but I'm not Jimi Hendrix. I would like to learn how to play like him, but the DVD does not teach. It actually gets annoying after a while because Velvert Turner, just keeps saying. Jimi then does this, Jimi then does that. Like I said before I'm not Jimi. The guitarist that plays the guitar to show you what Velvert Turner is talking about, just plays. I have to constantly play the DVD in slow motion but then I can't hear the sound. I hate this product. I also bought the book because the book has the TAB's and sheet music for the songs. The Book is excellent. I wish I had never bought the DVD, I spent $50 and I can't return it. BUY THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! January 12, 2008

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