Guitar Messenger THUMP! with Tosin Abasi 2016

THUMP! is an in-depth exploration of the modern playing techniques of Tosin Abasi. Together with his trio, Animals As Leaders, Tosin has cemented himself as a pioneer in today's generation of progressive music, pushing boundaries both as a guitarist and composer. THUMP! focuses primarily on his approaches to the thumping technique, and also explores several other key techniques that offer insight into his music.

This DVD features over an hour of lessons and performances, in-depth interviews, gear discussion, tone concepts, and behind-the-scenes footage. The accompanying 46-page booklet contains thorough tablature transcriptions of all examples and song performances.

Topics Include:

Mechanics of Thumping
Thumping in a Rhythmic Context
Musical Thumping Examples
Hammer-Ons From Nowhere
Approaches to Chord Playing
Intervallic Phrasing
Low-Register Sweeping
Crafting Guitar Tones