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eMedia My Guitar (Windows) - Download
- Animated Fretboard
- Interactive Games
- Automatic Tuner
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Learning how to play guitar helps develop a child’s creativity, self-discipline, and confidence. eMedia My Guitar features over 60 guitar lessons for kids designed by the award-winning guitarist and teacher Kevin Garry, Ph.D. In eMedia My Guitar, an animated character named Gary the Guitar teaches children how to tune the guitar, play easy guitar chords, read guitar TABs (guitar tablature, a popular guitar notation), and play easy kids’ guitar songs, such as Jingle Bells, Yankee Doodle, and many more.
Children learn guitar faster and easier with eMedia guitar lesson software due to its included interactive technologies. The Animated Fretboard shows kids where to put their fingers as the music plays. Instant Feedback highlights notes as they are played correctly (requires computer microphone). Music games for kids are also included to help make learning fun and engaging.
The Fun Way to Learn!Now it’s easy for kids ages five 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!
Now with Instant Feedback!Instant Feedback highlights notes in green as you play them correctly! (Just play the guitar into your computer’s microphone.)
Animated FretboardThe 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!
Full-Motion VideosThe lessons are easy to follow with our large-format videos, featuring split-screens and close-ups that guide kids through songs and playing techniques.
Interactive GamesGames 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!
Automatic TunerUsing 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!
The Fun Way to Learn!Now it’s easy for kids ages five 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!
Now with Instant Feedback!Instant Feedback highlights notes in green as you play them correctly! (Just play the guitar into your computer’s microphone.)
Animated FretboardThe 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!
Full-Motion VideosThe lessons are easy to follow with our large-format videos, featuring split-screens and close-ups that guide kids through songs and playing techniques.
Interactive GamesGames 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!
Automatic TunerUsing 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!Warranty & Returns
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eMedia My Guitar is downloadable Windows guitar-learning software for children ages 5 and up, with 60 instructor-led lessons, animated fretboard guidance, full-motion videos, and interactive games for learning acoustic guitar at home.
Recommended For
- Children just starting acoustic guitar who benefit from short, guided lessons, animated fretboard demonstrations, and practice games.
- Parents or caregivers setting up a self-paced first guitar course at home, with lessons and songs children can revisit between practice sessions.
- Adult beginners who want a gentle introduction to basic acoustic-guitar chords, strumming, tuning, and tablature on a computer.
- Beginning players who want visual help finding notes and finger positions, plus microphone-based feedback while practicing at home.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Children ages 5 and up learning to play acoustic guitar |
| Lessons And Learning Tools | 60 lessons with instructional videos, an animated fretboard with right-handed, left-handed, and mirror views, a dictionary of over 250 chord charts, and interactive games for practicing chords and songs |
| Practice And Audio Tools | Instant Feedback highlights correctly played notes through a computer microphone; includes an automatic tuner, metronome with audio and visual cues, and a digital recorder for saving performances |
| Platform And System Requirements | For Windows; listed system requirements are Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 |
| Software Type And Delivery | Audio editing software delivered as a download |
| Model Identifiers | eMedia My Guitar (Windows) - Download, model EG12095DLW |