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eMedia Learn to Play Guitar Pack
Acoustic Guitar plus Win/Mac CD-ROM
$149.95
Temporarily Out of Stock
"eMedia Guitar Method 1 is the best CD-ROM package I’ve seen
for guitar instruction." – Guitar One Magazine
Editors’ Choice – "This program is comprehensive, clear,
well organized, and visually compelling."
– PC Magazine
Overview
The eMedia Learn to Play Guitar Pack has everything needed to learn guitar straight out of the box. It is perfect for someone who wants a quality guitar and an easy way to learn how to play. This beginner's package includes a Sequoia acoustic guitar, a guitar pick and the eMedia Guitar Method CD-ROM. The beautiful Sequoia guitar is made from fine woods – the spruce top helps give it a warm, full sound and the durable rosewood fretboard will last through many years of playing. The polished finish allows the attractive wood grain to show through and it features an attractive pearl-colored highlight around the sound hole. Guitar Method teaches with over 165 step-by-step lessons covering everything from basics to chord-strumming, playing melodies and fingerpicking.
About the software...
Best-selling eMedia Guitar Method makes learning fun regardless of the type of guitar you own. 165 comprehensive lessons cover basics to chord strumming, playing melodies, fingerpicking and more. The over 70 songs include hits from artists such as Bob Dylan and Steve Miller. With over 50 videos from instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., the title offers a better alternative to expensive lessons and hard-to-follow books. Includes an animated fretboard, multi-track audio, and variable-speed MIDI tracks so that you can slow down any song or exercise. A built-in automatic tuner allows you to interactively tune your guitar and a digital metronome, recorder, Internet song guide and 250-chord dictionary round out the score!
Features
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The eMedia Learn to Play Guitar Pack includes a full-size Sequoia acoustic steel-string guitar; a durable, nylon gig bag featuring backpack straps and a zipper pocket; a nylon guitar strap; an extra set of strings; a guitar pick; and the eMedia Guitar Method Volume 1 CD-ROM. The Sequoia guitar is made from fine woods. The solid spruce top gives it a warm, full-bodied sound, and the rosewood fretboard is durable enough to last through many years of playing. Your Learn to Play Guitar Pack includes:
The best-selling Guitar Method Volume 1 CD-ROM teaches with over 165 step-by-step lessons covering everything from basics to chord strumming, playing melodies and fingerpicking (see below). |
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70+ Songs!
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eMedia Guitar Method Volume 1 features songs in a variety of genres to make learning fun and memorable! Our latest version includes dynamic, multi-track audio playback of hit songs popularized by well-known artists, such as...
Also included are popular songs, including "Scarborough Fair," "La Bamba," "Midnight Special," "Ode to Joy," "Minuet," "Greensleeves," "House of the Rising Sun" and many others. |
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Table of Contents (Click image to enlarge) |
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 fingerpicking 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. |
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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. |
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Full Motion Video Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you in over 50 videos with demonstrations of techniques. |
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Guitar Tablature: (Click images to enlarge) Standard Music Notation: |
Music Notation Display Options Learn via guitar tablature or standard music notation through this easily accessible menu option. Audio Tracking Highlighting of the music and lyrics as they're heard makes it easy to follow along on guitar. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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An Educational Edition of Guitar Method is also available. Please contact our Educational Sales Department for details. Don’t forget to ask about lab packs! |
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Reviews
What reviewers are saying...
"This is the ultimate way to learn how to play guitar! You learn at your own pace and it’s easy for anybody."
– Peter Frampton, guitar superstar
"I used to teach guitar, and eMedia’s Guitar Method is the greatest because it centers around playing songs. And if it’s not about playing songs, what's it about?"
– Nancy Wilson, guitarist/vocalist of supergroup HEART
4 "Picks"
– PC Magazine
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— Check out eMedia’s Guitar Method CD-ROM. More than just music... my favorite feature is the built-in 'tape recorder' which allows you to record your performance and replay it. Ideal instruction for beginners."
– Toronto Sun
"Our biggest praise: Guitar Method, while teaching traditional theory, focuses on making learning simple and on letting students play 'real' songs quickly." "Its price is the cost of one traditional lesson. At that price, you can't go wrong."
– EmergingStrategies.com review
"An instructional title worth pickin’
– Billboard Magazine
"I’ve been playing guitar for 35 years, and this is the best beginning program that anyone wanting to play guitar could own."
– Greg Heigh, WWBA Radio (Tampa, FL)
"For those who not only want to appreciate an art form but take part in it..."
– Consumer's Digest
"Before you know it, you’ll be an international star."
– Discovery Channel
"You could spend a lot more on guitar lessons, an electronic tuner, a chord book and a metronome, and still not get as much as you might out of this CD-ROM."
– Boston Globe
"(Either disc) could keep a budding Eric Clapton or Chet Atkins busy for many months, which is more than can be said for most computer games on the market these days."
– Halifax Herald
"One of the best music tutorials I’ve seen... Guitar Method can help you become an accomplished journeyman guitarist."
– C/NET
Requirements
System Requirements
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Windows: Windows 98/NT/2000/Me/XP/Vista CD-ROM drive, sound card, 256+ color display 16 MB of free RAM, 40 MB of free disk space |
Macintosh: Power PC (or faster), Intel OK Mac OS 9.0+ or OS X 10.1+ CD-ROM drive, 256+ color display 16 MB of free RAM, 18MB of free disk space |
Questions about system requirements? Contact our technical support department.
Demo
Product Demo
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eMedia Guitar Method Volume 1 interactive/walkthrough demo thoroughly explores all the features of this breakthrough new CD-ROM. Along with the narrated slideshow, you can break into the demo and try out separate song lessons. Enjoy! Regardless of platform, you will need Apple's Quicktime player to run the Guitar Method Volume 1 demo, if it is not already installed on your system. Download the Windows version (6.6 MB) To download the Windows Guitar Method Volume 1 demo, click on the link above and follow the instructions given. After downloading, run "GM1Demo.exe", and follow the instructions of the Setup program. Macintosh (OS X) version (22 MB) Macintosh (OS 9) version (5.4 MB) To download the Macintosh Guitar Method Volume 1 demo, click on the link above and save it to your hard disk, then expand the self-extracting ".sit" or ".zip" archive by double-clicking on it (for ".sit", you must have StuffIt Expander, which can be found at: Aladdinsys.com). |
Buy it now! - only $149.95Academic Version
Educator Edition
The eMedia Guitar Method Educator Edition includes all the features and content of the consumer version of eMedia Guitar Method plus a printed Teacher’s Guide with a 46-day suggested Lesson Plan. Discounted multi-station lab packs and site licenses are also available. We can provide instrument and software packages, helping to create your school’s new guitar program.
Request a Trial Version for your School
For more information about the Educator Edition of eMedia Guitar Method, please contact our Educational Sales Department.
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