eMedia Guitar for Dummies - Win/Mac CD-ROM

The eMedia Guitar for Dummies CD-ROM makes learning quick and easy with over 80 step-by-step lessons (approximately one-half of the eMedia Guitar Method curriculum). Songs and exercises are accompanied by full-motion videos, live recorded audio and variable-speed MIDI tracks. The easy-to-follow lessons range from basics, like stringing the guitar, to playing chords and strumming techniques. Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you with video demonstrations of techniques. Also includes our Automatic Tuner, Metronome, Chord Dictionary and Recorder. The excellent teaching and valuable accessories offer exceptional value and will have you playing songs in no time!

eMedia Guitar For Dummies features songs in a variety of genres to make learning fun and memorable! Our latest version includes dynamic, enhanced, multi-track audio playback of hit songs popularized by well-known artists, such as:

• Bob Dylan (Knockin' on Heaven's Door)
• Rolling Stones/The Doors (Little Red Rooster)
• The Steve Miller Band (Rock N' Me)
• Rod Stewart/Tom Waits (Downtown Train)
• The Grateful Dead (Uncle John's Band)

Arranged in seven chapters, the lessons cover the basics from holding, stringing, and tuning the guitar to playing chords and culminating in an introduction to rock riffs, power chords and strumming styles. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs. There are over 40 high quality videos that are now viewable at full-screen size! On-screen teacher Kevin Garry, Ph.D., provides clear and friendly instruction.

Emedia has made the content window size adjustable, and it even maximizes to your fill your monitor so these guitar lessons are the easiest to read and follow!

Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you in over 40 videos with demonstrations of techniques - now larger, with enhanced quality and viewable at full-screen size!

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!

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.

Includes fingering charts and recorded sounds for over 250 chords. Easy access helps you learn songs with new chords quickly. An indispensable reference tool!

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.

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.