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eMedia Interactive Rock Guitar (Mac) - Download
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- Over 100 Step-by-Step Lessons
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eMedia Interactive Rock Guitar makes learning quick and easy with over 100 audio- and video-enhanced guitar lessons and rock gear tips. You can start from scratch, and eMedia’s revolutionary teaching style will have you playing songs, chords, and riffs within minutes. Instructor Charles McCrone – a graduate of the cutting-edge Guitar Institute of Technology with over 25 years of playing and teaching experience – takes you through all the techniques needed to play rock, punk, and metal. These include movable power chords, barre chords, effects pedals, yanks, hammer-ons, pull-offs, palm muting, distorted riffs, the blues scale, using feedback, the whammy bar, and more! All these techniques are applied to playing hit songs, with the Animated Fretboard guiding you through fingerings as the music plays. Featuring songs by artists such as The Kinks, Green Day, Blue Oyster Cult, Nirvana, and more!
Instant Feedback on Your Playing!Instant Feedback highlights notes in songs and riffs as they are played correctly (requires computer microphone).
New Jam Tracks!Playing exercises and riffs is more fun than ever with over 40 jam tracks. There are "Slow" and "Fast" versions, as well as "Full" and "Rhythm Only" versions. Even long after you’ve finished the coursework, you can come back and enjoy practicing your guitar technique over the jam tracks.
Over 100 Step-by-Step LessonseMedia Interactive Rock Guitar makes learning quick and easy with over 100 audio- and video-enhanced guitar lessons. The revolutionary teaching style has you playing songs, chords, and riffs within minutes — no previous experience required.
Over 50 Large-Format VideosYour host Steve Rock (KISW "Metal Shop"), guides you in over 50 videos with demonstrations of techniques - now larger, with enhanced quality!
New Finger TrackerThe Finger Tracker tools help you see more easily what note you’re playing by displaying the note on an animated fretboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing quickly, and learn to read music fast!
Music TrackingHighlighting of the music and lyrics as they’re heard makes it easy to follow along on guitar.
Instant Feedback on Your Playing!Instant Feedback highlights notes in songs and riffs as they are played correctly (requires computer microphone).
New Jam Tracks!Playing exercises and riffs is more fun than ever with over 40 jam tracks. There are "Slow" and "Fast" versions, as well as "Full" and "Rhythm Only" versions. Even long after you’ve finished the coursework, you can come back and enjoy practicing your guitar technique over the jam tracks.
Over 100 Step-by-Step LessonseMedia Interactive Rock Guitar makes learning quick and easy with over 100 audio- and video-enhanced guitar lessons. The revolutionary teaching style has you playing songs, chords, and riffs within minutes — no previous experience required.
Over 50 Large-Format VideosYour host Steve Rock (KISW "Metal Shop"), guides you in over 50 videos with demonstrations of techniques - now larger, with enhanced quality!
New Finger TrackerThe Finger Tracker tools help you see more easily what note you’re playing by displaying the note on an animated fretboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing quickly, and learn to read music fast!
Music TrackingHighlighting of the music and lyrics as they’re heard makes it easy to follow along on guitar.Warranty & Returns
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eMedia Interactive Rock Guitar is downloadable Mac guitar-learning software for beginners and self-guided learners, with over 100 audio- and video-enhanced lessons, more than 40 jam tracks, and step-by-step instruction in rock, punk, and metal techniques.
Recommended For
- Beginner electric-guitar players who want a structured, self-paced introduction to rock, punk, or metal basics such as power chords, riffs, and barre chords.
- Beginner-to-intermediate players practicing at a computer who want to follow lessons with video demonstrations, tablature, and an animated fretboard.
- Rock learners who stay motivated by practicing recognizable songs and riffs, slowing down passages, and playing along with backing tracks at their own pace.
- Players who want computer-based note feedback during practice and can connect a guitar through a microphone or audio input.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- A beginner learning rock guitar at home can work through guided lessons and riffs, using the video demonstrations to follow technique at their own pace.
- When practicing a melody or exercise, a player can use the computer microphone for note feedback and see which notes they played correctly.
- A learner struggling with a fast passage can slow down the MIDI playback and follow the animated fretboard, then build back up to the original tempo.
- Someone learning a new chord or fingering can check the chord dictionary or animated fretboard, then replay the instructor’s demonstration while practicing.
- A player who wants more engaging practice can play riffs and exercises with the included jam tracks, using the metronome to work on steady timing.
- After practicing a lesson, a learner can record a take and play it back to compare their performance with the instructor’s version.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Mac users learning rock guitar through guided lessons, interactive practice, and song-following tools |
| Lessons And Instruction | Over 100 audio- and video-enhanced lessons, plus over 50 large-format technique demonstration videos hosted by Steve Rock |
| Interactive Practice | Instant feedback on played melodies, over 40 jam tracks, variable-speed MIDI playback, and an animated fretboard that displays song fingerings and supports right-handed, left-handed, and mirror views |
| Practice And Reference Tools | Automatic guitar tuner with microphone feedback and audio reference notes, a digital metronome with visual and/or audio cues, and a chord dictionary with fingering charts and recorded sounds for over 250 chords |
| Recording | Record and replay your playing to compare with the instructor’s version and store musical ideas |
| Operating System And Requirements | Mac OS; requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later |
| Delivery Format | Download |
| Model Identifiers | eMedia Interactive Rock Guitar, model EG06111DLM |