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eMedia My Guitar (Mac) - Download
- The Fun Way to Learn!
- Animated Fretboard
- Full-Motion Videos
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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 for Mac is downloadable acoustic-guitar learning software for children ages 5 and up, with video lessons, an animated fretboard, interactive games, and instant feedback for beginners learning at home.
Recommended For
- Children ages 5 and up starting acoustic guitar who can follow short, structured lessons and practice basic chords, melodies, and beginner songs.
- Parents or caregivers looking for a self-paced home-learning aid, with video demonstrations, an animated fretboard, and games that reinforce chords and songs.
- Adult beginners comfortable with a child-oriented teaching style who want a guided introduction to chords, tuning, and simple songs; a reviewer notes adults can learn from the course too.
- New learners who benefit from seeing finger placement and hearing chord examples while practicing, rather than relying on written instructions alone.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- A child new to acoustic guitar follows a lesson at home, using the video demonstrations and animated fretboard to see how to place their fingers; the guided steps provide a visual starting point for learning basic chords and songs.
- A beginner who gets stuck on a chord or short song passage revisits the fingering display or repeats a section at a comfortable pace; this makes focused practice easier than replaying an entire lesson.
- A child practicing between lessons plays into the computer microphone to check individual notes; the software highlights notes it recognizes as correct, offering a basic check while they work through the exercise.
- A beginner wants to tune up or look up an unfamiliar chord before practicing; they use the built-in tuner or chord dictionary to hear a chord and see its fingering without leaving the lesson.
- A parent or learner wants to hear how practice is going; they record a short performance on the computer and play it back to notice what they can improve or share it with family.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Children ages 5 and up learning acoustic guitar |
| Mac Compatibility And Delivery | Downloadable software for Mac OS X 10.4 or later |
| Lessons And Learning Tools | Animated fretboard with right-handed, left-handed, and mirror views; full-motion video lessons with split-screens and close-ups; interactive learning games; instant feedback highlights correctly played notes in green |
| Chord Reference | Chord dictionary with over 250 charts, including playable chord sounds and fingerings |
| Practice And Audio Tools | Interactive tuner works with the computer's built-in microphone or an external microphone; adjustable metronome provides audio and/or visual timing cues; digital recorder can record performances through either microphone and save them to the computer |
| Model Identifiers | eMedia My Guitar (Mac); model EG12095DLM |