Play Guitar Deluxe Edition v2.0 [Old Version]

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Product Features

• Fast, flexible, computer-based guitar instruction on DVD-ROM
• Comprehensive beginner's guide; full sheet-music printout capability
• Practice lessons; introduction to new finger-style and solo skills
• Rich assortment of solo pieces; play along to 12+ tracks at the same time
• Comprehensive chord catalogue and interactive software tools

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000Q1PYVS
• Item model number: 80922
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 30, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,225 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #95 in Software > Video & Music > Software > Instruction

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Hit the right note for rapid, flexible, computer-based guitar instruction with Instant Play Guitar Deluxe, the DVD-ROM software suite featuring full sheet-music printout capability. First Lessons for Guitar offers a comprehensive beginner’s guide to the guitar, covering everything from reading musical notation to finger positioning and basic technique. Let your fingers do the walking to the next level with the aptly titled Guitar Improver, as it reinforces previous lessons and introduces new finger-style and solo skills. Guitar Songs and Styles expands your guitar horizons into the realm of blues and country, featuring songs made famous by artists such as Johnny Cash and Woody Guthrie. Build your guitar repertoire with the rich assortment of solo pieces and standards included in Solo Guitar Performance Pieces. Play along to over a dozen tracks at the same time perfecting classic rock-n-roll chording with Master Rock Power Chords. Finally, arrange your own chord progressions for favorite songs with Chord Miner Professional, the comprehensive chord catalogue and interactive software tools for novices and working pros. From reading musical notation to rock-n-roll, get into the groove of results-oriented guitar proficiency, with Instant Play Guitar Deluxe on DVD-ROM.

Product Description

Take the first steps to becoming a talented musician with Play Electric Piano Deluxe on DVD-ROM. Features include a comprehensive beginner¿s guide to rhythm and lead guitar, covering everything from instrument tuning and amp set-up, to finger positioning and basic technique. Play along to over a dozen tracks at the same time perfecting classic rock-n-roll chording, or play lead or rhythm with a full blues band, working on your licks and riffs all the way. From tuning your Piano to taking a solo; rock-n-roll to rhythm-and-blues: get into the groove of results-oriented electric guitar proficiency with Play Electric Guitar Deluxe on DVD-ROM.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guitar software for learning at home!, August 28, 2008

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Ted Smith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Play Guitar Deluxe Edition v2.0 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

As a dad, and otherwise busy guy, I had just about given up on learning to play the guitar. I had looked into regular classes, but could not find the time. After reading the other reviews I decided to try once more with Play Guitar, and I am glad I did.

My musical tastes run the gamut from classical to metal, with bits of everything in between, so I was hoping to get a good start on the classical and finger-style end of playing, and then work my way to other styles. I seem to have found exactly what I needed.

The lessons have been set up as a series of building blocks, with an emphasis on learning correct finger and fret hand position and use. As you continue and practice, the exercises build on each other and lead into more difficult bits. I am currently half way through and have been taking about a week to go through each separate lesson. It could probably have been done faster, but (see the section above, "dad") I have been taking my time to make sure that I learn the section correctly.

The video and diagrams are very helpful and playing with the accompaniment is challenging and really helps to get your playing up to speed. TAB notation is well explained and there are plenty of helps available in the reference section.

Your mileage may vary, but I have been so pleased that I also purchased Play Electric Guitar.

Enjoy!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired and easy to use., October 10, 2008

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Sean Benson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play Guitar Deluxe Edition v2.0 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Play Guitar is a really easy to use guitar software program. I especially like the multiple angles of the video to see the right and left hand together. I also bought the Emedia program, which I found very dry and barely used. I also picked up a Hal Leonard book, which hasn't been nearly as effective as this guitar software program. It really feels like I have a personal instructor in my house with the videos and audio. I got both the Play Guitar and Play Electric Guitar software programs. Play Guitar teaches skills you could use on both acoustic and electric guitars vs. Play Electric Guitar, which is definitely geared to electric. Well done.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not everything, but very reasonable and informative, July 11, 2009

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Jimmy Johnson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Play Guitar Deluxe Edition v2.0 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I bought this product a few months ago, having never played guitar, and having not played any instrument at all in 21 years.

The software is easy to use and clear to follow. As advertised, it clearly teaches the basics of guitar, but there are holes which can be filled using the internet and possibly an instructor.

There would also be some benefit to having a chart included to show actual notes along with the fret number methind that is successfully employed.

The teaching method employed is step progression, learning an easy song and steadiky increasing in difficulty.