eMedia Guitar Method is the ultimate way to learn how to play guitar! Over 180 comprehensive, step-by-step lessons cover everything from the basics to chord strumming, playing melodies, and fingerpicking. A modern rock chapter includes various strumming styles, movable power chords, and power chord riffs. Includes over 50 helpful videos from instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder, including split-screen close-ups of both hands. Learning guitar is made fun with over 70 popular songs, including hits made famous by artists such as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, the Animals, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, Steve Miller, and more. As the songs play, eMedia’s Animated Fretboard guides you through the fingerings. Select and loop any section of any song or exercise to slow it down or speed it up for focused practice. Instant Feedback highlights correctly played notes in melodies (microphone required). Lessons and videos are scalable to full-screen and enhanced with audio and video.
Compatible with PC and Mac
For wide-ranging use.
Instant feedback on your playing
To help you improve your skills.
Note and finger tracker
Makes it simple to play along with songs.
Interactive flash card quizzes
Test you on your guitar-playing knowledge.
More than 180 step-by-step lessons
So you can learn how to play the guitar.
More than 50 large-format videos
Offer instructional tips.
Music notation display options
Along with variable-speed MIDI and an animated fretboard let you customize your learning experience.
Automatic tuner
Helps you tune your guitar.
Chord dictionary
Provides information on a variety of chords.
Digital metronome
Helps you keep the beat.
Digital recorder
Lets you record your playing.