eMedia Guitar Method v5

by eMedia

Product Features

• eMedia Guitar Method v5 includes 165 comprehensive lessons with options for either tablature or music notation
• Over 50 high-resolution, large-format videos including split-screens and close-ups of both hands
• Over 70 hit songs from artists such as the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Steve Miller, and more
• Animated Fretboard displays fingering positions as the music plays; support for left-handed animated fretboard with custom skins
• Includes automatic tuner, metronome, digital recorder and 250-chord dictionary and more

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002LLFAKG
• Item model number: EG10091
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 14, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #1 in Software > Video & Music > Software > Instruction
  • #56 in Software > Graphics
  • #63 in Software > The Mac Software Store

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The latest version of the world's best-selling beginning guitar CD-ROM! 165 comprehensive full-screen lessons cover everything from the basics to chord strumming, playing melodies, and fingerpicking. New interactive feedback on melodies and interactive quizzes help make learning tablature and music notation easy. Covers folk, blues, classical and rock styles, including a modern rock chapter with various strumming styles, movable power chords and power chord riffs. Over 50 large-format videos from instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., include split-screens and close-ups of both hands.

Learning guitar is made fun with over 70 songs, including famous hits from artists such as Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, and Steve Miller. Songs are recorded live and hits even have multi-track full band accompaniment. As the songs play, an animated fretboard guides you through the fingerings, and MIDI tracks allow you to slow down and loop parts of the music for practice. This latest version offers fully scalable lesson screens, an option for full-screen video and interactive feedback for melodies. The Note Tracker shows you what note you're playing and Instant Feedback tracks your progress through the melody as you play. eMedia Guitar Method is the ultimate way to learn how to play guitar!

Features: 165 comprehensive lessons with options for either tablature or music notation Over 50 videos including split-screens and close-ups of both hands New interactive feedback on melodies you play Over 70 hit songs from artists such as the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Steve Miller and others Support for left-handed animated fretboard with custom skins

Some of the included hit songs are: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"--Acoustic version as by Bob Dylan and rock version in the style of Guns N' Roses "Little Red Rooster" made famous by the Rolling Stones "Rock N' Me" by Steve Miller Band "Downtown Train" made famous by Rod Stewart "Uncle John's Band" by the Grateful Dead "Scarborough Fair" made famous by Simon & Garfunkel "Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven "House of the Rising Sun" made famous by the Animals "La Bamba" made famous by Ritchie Valens and Los Lobos "Midnight Special" made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Includes automatic tuner, metronome and 250-chord dictionary

Product Description

The latest version of the world's best-selling beginning guitar CD-ROM! 165 comprehensive lessons cover everything from the basics through chord strumming, playing melodies and fingerpicking. Over 50 large-format videos include split-screens and close-ups of both hands. Includes an animated fretboard, multi-track audio, variable-speed MIDI and over 70 popular songs including hits from Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and more! Now includes interactive feedback on melodies. Also features an automatic tuner, metronome, recorder and 250-chord dictionary. This latest version includes larger easy-to-read screens, enhanced audio and video, and custom animated fretboard skins. eMedia Guitar Method is the ultimate way to learn how to play guitar!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THis is AWESOME..., January 27, 2010

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Jeffrey S. Gutkind "Jgutman67" (PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: eMedia Guitar Method v5 (CD-ROM)

I bought emedia guitar primarily for my 6 year old son as I thought it would be a pretty good start for him to learn a hobby with me as I have never played guitar either. Slightly too advanced for him, so I ended up with a more basic package for him, however I ended up following the lesson plan through into the late hours of each night and I love it. The direction is awesome and I have learned many songs already. Not little kids songs like Mary Had a Little Lamb, but more like Bob Dylan and Rod Stewart songs. Highly recommended as a product for anyone that only has about 30 minutes a day to practice on your own time and not an instructor that you need an appointment with. I am currently working on the song LaBamba. Not quite as easy as Knockin on Heavens door, but I will get it.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delighted with my progress!, March 1, 2010

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Brian E. Ridge (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: eMedia Guitar Method v5 (CD-ROM)

I have been using the program for about six weeks and it has been the most significant reason why I am advancing quickly in my ability to play the guitar. I have also taken a few lessons with a teacher, bought another basic beginner book/DVD and found videos on the internet. Each of those, and practice, certainly has helped me get some basic skills, but this program has been the key for me.

The program jumps in pretty quickly and allows you to play along to songs within a few minutes. It starts with very basic chords and then keeps building on what you have learned and you progress. Being able to watch the computer screen and hear the music along as you play is great for getting skills in reading music and keeping a steady beat. It is easy to use and you can take anything at your own pace. I have gone back to the beginning numerous times and walked through all the songs as practice, and it is amazing how you were struggling with a song just a few days ago, and now you can knock it right out.

I would recommend it strongly. I don't think it is appropriate for young kids, but I expect anyone in their teens or older would fine this program very helpful.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use..., August 14, 2010

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Lynn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: eMedia Guitar Method v5 (CD-ROM)

This was an Amazon Lightning Deal a few months ago. My 20 yr. old daughter is very musical, she sings, plays flute, saxophone & keyboard. We recently purchased a Seagull acoustic guitar for her, along with some how to books. When I saw eMedia Guitar Method v5 on sale, I thought I'd buy it for her. She doesn't have time to take personal guitar lessons and loves this program. For her, it's easier than learning from a "Learn How Book". Amazon has done an excellent job in describing this software program - just check out the Product Features and Product Description.

My daughter will vouch for its effectiveness and its ease of use. She's using the program on an Asus laptop; OS Windows Vista. She doesn't have any problem with computer crashes; everything works smoothly, as it should.

She also told me not to forget to say that she really likes this program.