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eMedia Guitar Method 1 is the best CD-ROM package I've seen for guitar instruction." -Jon Chappell, editor of Guitar One magazine |
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Price: $59.00 Testimonials eMedia’s CD-ROM products have
been seen and heard on NPR, Discovery Channel, Learning Channel, Ziff
Davis TV and CNN, among others. What reviewers are saying about eMedia Guitar Method 1 & 2:"This is the ultimate way to
learn how to play guitar! You learn at your own pace and it's easy for
anybody." "A very cool, innovative instructional system
for beginning guitarists. It has so many features, in fact, that even
seasoned guitarists might learn something new about their
instrument." "An instructional title worth pickin" |
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165 Step-by-Step Lessons: Arranged in ten chapters, the lessons cover the basics from holding/stringing/tuning the guitar to playing chords and melodies, culminating in an explanation of finger picking styles and reading standard music notation. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs. In total, there are over 50 full-motion videos and over three hours of audio and video! On-screen teacher Kevin Garry, Ph.D., provides clear and friendly instruction. 70+ Songs:
Guitar Method features songs covering rock, blues, classical, country
and folk genres to make learning fun and memorable. Dynamic,
multi-track audio has been added to our latest version which includes
many hit songs popularized by artists such as Bob Dylan ("Knockin'
on Heaven's Door"), Rolling Stones/Doors ("Little Red
Rooster"), the Steve Miller Band ("Rock N' Me"), Heart
("Dreamboat Annie"), Rod Stewart/Tom Waits ("Downtown
Train") and the Grateful Dead ("Uncle John's Band").
Also included are popular songs such as "Scarborough Fair,"
"La Bamba," "Midnight Special," "Ode to
Joy," "Minuet," "Greensleeves," "House
of the Rising Sun" and many others. Full Motion Video: Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you in over 50 videos with demonstrations of techniques. Animated Fretboard: Displays
fingering positions as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly
how to play the song on a guitar fretboard as you hear the music.
Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen, making
it simple to follow along. Includes option for both right- and
left-handed views. Variable-speed MIDI: Slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Fretboard shows song fingering as the music plays. Learn at the pace best suited to your skill level! Automatic Tuner: Tune your guitar quickly and easily. A precision gauge allows you to play into your computer's microphone and immediately get feedback to see if you're too high or too low. Full audio reference notes also provided. Chord Dictionary: Includes fingering charts and recorded sounds for over 250 chords. Easy access helps you learn songs with new chords quickly. An indispensable reference tool! Digital Metronome: Allows you to set your own tempo and work on your picking speed, rhythm and timing. Provides both visual cue and/or audio tick. Full range of tempi, from largo to presto. Digital Recorder: Record and play yourself back! This feature allows you to compare your recordings with the instructor's version, fine tune your skills and store musical ideas. Minimum System Requirements Macintosh: Power PC, Requires Mac OS 7.5.3 or greater; built for Mac OS X; CD-ROM drive (1x or faster), 16 MB of free RAM, 18MB of free disk space. Shipping Information Only residents of NJ will have to pay 6% sales tax. |
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