eMedia Guitar Method 1
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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
Product Features
- 70+ Songs: Guitar Method 1 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," "Greenleeves," "House of the Rising Sun" and many
others.
- 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.
- Fretronome: Shows song fingering on the animated fretboard
at any tempo. Learn at the pace best suited to your skill level!
- 85 Step-by-Step Lessons:
Arranged in six chapters with an appendix, the lessons cover the basics from
holding/stringing/tuning the guitar to playing chords and melodies, culminating in an
explanation of fingerpicking styles. The 25 new lessons in the appendix teach reading
standard music notation and include a variety of exercises and songs. In total, there are
over 30 full-motion videos and over 3 hours of audio and video! On-screen teacher Kevin
Garry provides clear and friendly instruction.
- Options for Standard Notation or Guitar Tablature: Learn via
guitar tablature or standard music notation through this easily accessible menu option.
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 prestissimo.
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
PC: 386 PC or better, Windows 3.1 / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000,
CD-ROM drive, sound card, VGA+ display, 4 MB RAM, 7 MB hard drive space
Macintosh: 68020 or better (or Power PC), System 7 or
greater, CD-ROM drive (1x or faster), 5MB of free RAM
