Overview

Introducing the all-in-one eMedia My Guitar Kit. An ideal starter guitar kit for young budding musicians, ages 5 and up. The quality 3/4-size acoustic guitar is fitted with nylon strings, making it easier on little fingers. The neck has been narrowed to accommodate smaller hands and fingers. This kit is a great value – it comes with all the accessories needed to get started: a gig bag, strap, and guitar pick, plus an extra set of strings. What’s more, it comes with a great teacher, the new eMedia My Guitar instructional CD-ROM (for Windows & Mac computers).

The award-winning eMedia My Guitar software is what sets this guitar kit apart from all others. In eMedia My Guitar, an animated character named Gary the Guitar leads kids through 60 lessons, authored and demonstrated by professional guitarist Kevin Garry, Ph.D. My Guitar teaches the basics, such as holding and tuning the guitar, playing chords and advances with songs to strumming techniques, rhythms and reading music.

eMedia My Guitar teaches with the help of videos and live recorded songs. The Animated Fretboard shows kids where to put their fingers as the music plays, while the speed of music can be adjusted with MIDI tracks, so kids can learn at their own pace. The interactive games interspersed throughout the method make learning fun and easy. Valuable software accessories such as an automatic tuner, metronome, chord dictionary and digital recorder are all included.

The eMedia My Guitar Kit is the perfect way to introduce children to playing guitar!

Note: This product normally ships only to street addresses, but shipping to a post office box is possible with an increased shipping cost. Call (888) 363-3424 to make arrangements.

Features

Your eMedia My Guitar Kit includes: 3/4"-size (34”), Sequoia acoustic nylon-string guitar Durable, nylon gig bag w/straps and pocket Guitar strap Extra set of strings Guitar pick eMedia My Guitar CD-ROM
The best-selling eMedia My Guitar CD-ROM teaches with 60 step-by-step lessons covering the basics to chord strumming, playing melodies and read tablature (see below).
The Fun Way to Learn! Now it’s easy for kids ages 5 and up to learn how to play acoustic guitar! An animated character named Gary the Guitar guides kids through 60 lessons by professional instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D. (University of Colorado at Boulder), who has over 25 years of teaching experience. Games make learning fun, and kids will learn lots of songs that they can share with their friends! View list of lessons
(click to enlarge)	Animated Fretboard The animated fretboard shows the correct fingerings as the music plays. Double-clicking on any chord or note will also show kids where to put their fingers. Choose from right-handed, left-handed, and mirror views!
(click to enlarge)	Full-Motion Videos The lessons are easy to follow with our large-format videos, featuring split-screens and close-ups that guide kids through songs and playing techniques.
(click to enlarge)	Interactive Games Games help children learn chords and songs by reviewing what they learned in the lessons. By interacting with the playful characters and scenes, kids will have fun while learning music!
(click to enlarge)	Automatic Tuner Using either the computer’s built-in microphone or an external one, your child can get tuned up quickly and easily with the built-in interactive tuner. They can just line up the arrow with the right string and be in tune!
(click to enlarge)	Chord Dictionary The chord dictionary is an extremely helpful tool, displaying over 250 chord charts! Simply click on a chord and your child will hear what it sounds like and see the right fingerings.
	Metronome Kids can set their own tempo and get audio and/or visual cues for staying on beat so they can play in time with the music.
	Digital Recorder The digital recorder allows kids to play into the computer’s built-in microphone (or an external one), record their performance, and save it to the computer. This handy tool lets them listen to what they played and share it with their family and friends.

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Reviews

What reviewers are saying...

	EDITOR’S CHOICE 2008 "Easy-to-use and learn from" – Warren Buckleitner, Children's Technology Review
	EDITOR’S CHOICE 2008 "Very well structured with a logical flow for maximum educational potential for children." – Rev. James Fisher, The Toy Man™
	AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2008 – Rev. James Fisher, The Toy Man™
	NAPPA HONORS WINNER 2008 – Parenthood.com

2008 PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD – Educational CD-ROM Music

– Creative Child Magazine

"Terrific new introductory instructional CD for children... we didn’t leave our seats until we completed every tutorial."

– John Nemerovski, MyMac.com

"My Guitar is one of the best that this reviewer has seen in terms of commercial 'learn to play guitar' software packages... highly recommended."

– Chad Criswell, MusicEdMagic.com

"Perfect for an introduction to guitar. I enjoyed this quick primer and definitely recommend the program."

– Becky Berenbon, Cyber-Reviews.com

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Requirements

System Requirements

Questions about system requirements? Contact our technical support department.

Academic Lab Packs

Educator Lab Packs

My Guitar is also available in discounted multi-station lab packs and site licenses for schools.
For more information, please contact the eMedia Educational Sales Department.