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eMedia Guitar For Dummies (Mac) - Download
- Over 80 Step-by-Step Lessons
- Over 40 High Quality Videos
- Variable-Speed MIDI
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Guitar For Dummies is a fun and easy way to learn guitar quickly. Over 80 lessons – including how to tune a guitar, play basic guitar chords, power chords, strumming patterns, and more – provide a solid understanding of guitar basics. Learn to play the guitar at your own pace, using guitar songs including popular hits like Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and “Rockin’ Me” by Steve Miller. Start with easy guitar chords and easy guitar songs, or click directly to any of the other guitar lessons.
Over 80 Step-by-Step LessonsArranged in seven chapters, the lessons cover the basics from holding, stringing, and tuning the guitar to playing chords and culminating in an introduction to rock riffs, power chords, and strumming styles. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs.
Over 40 High Quality VideosProfessional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you in over 40 videos with demonstrations of techniques – now larger, with enhanced quality and viewable at full-screen size!
Music TrackingHighlighting of the music and lyrics as they’re heard makes it easy to follow along on guitar.
Variable-Speed MIDIVariable-speed MIDI tracks slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Fretboard shows song fingerings as the music plays. Learn at the pace best suited to you!
Animated Fretboard with six different skins!Animated Fretboard displays fingering positions as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly how to play the song on a guitar fretboard as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen, making it simple to follow along. Animated Fretboard includes options for both right- and left-handed views. Fretboard skins are designed in the style of Rickenbacker, Strat, Gretsch, ’59 Les Paul, and more!
Automatic TunerTune your guitar quickly and easily. A precision gauge allows you to play into your computer’s microphone, and immediately get feedback to see if you’re too high or too low. Full audio reference notes are also provided.
Over 80 Step-by-Step LessonsArranged in seven chapters, the lessons cover the basics from holding, stringing, and tuning the guitar to playing chords and culminating in an introduction to rock riffs, power chords, and strumming styles. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs.
Over 40 High Quality VideosProfessional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you in over 40 videos with demonstrations of techniques – now larger, with enhanced quality and viewable at full-screen size!
Music TrackingHighlighting of the music and lyrics as they’re heard makes it easy to follow along on guitar.
Variable-Speed MIDIVariable-speed MIDI tracks slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Fretboard shows song fingerings as the music plays. Learn at the pace best suited to you!
Animated Fretboard with six different skins!Animated Fretboard displays fingering positions as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly how to play the song on a guitar fretboard as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen, making it simple to follow along. Animated Fretboard includes options for both right- and left-handed views. Fretboard skins are designed in the style of Rickenbacker, Strat, Gretsch, ’59 Les Paul, and more!
Automatic TunerTune your guitar quickly and easily. A precision gauge allows you to play into your computer’s microphone, and immediately get feedback to see if you’re too high or too low. Full audio reference notes are also provided.Warranty & Returns
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eMedia Guitar For Dummies for Mac is downloadable beginner guitar-learning software with over 80 lessons, 40+ instructional videos, and tools such as a tuner, chord dictionary, and variable-speed playback, making it suitable for new players who want guided, self-paced practice.
Recommended For
- First-time guitar learners who want a guided starting path—from tuning and basic chords to strumming, simple songs, and introductory rock riffs.
- Self-directed home learners who prefer to pause, slow down, or loop lesson music while practicing at their own pace.
- Beginners who stay motivated by learning through familiar songs and following on-screen fretboard positions, music, and lyrics as they play.
- Left-handed beginners or home practicers who want a mirrored fretboard view plus built-in reference tools such as a chord dictionary, tuner, and metronome.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Beginning guitar learners practicing fundamentals, chords, strumming, and introductory rock riffs with guided lessons and playback tools |
| Software Compatibility | For Mac, with a minimum requirement of Mac OS X 10.4 |
| Delivery Format | Download |
| Lessons And Instruction | More than 80 step-by-step lessons across seven chapters, with exercises and songs covering guitar basics through introductory riffs and strumming styles |
| Video Instruction | More than 40 instructional videos with full-screen viewing |
| Interactive Learning Tools | Variable-speed MIDI playback, music and lyrics tracking, and an animated fretboard with six skins and right- or left-handed views |
| Guitar Reference And Tuning | Automatic guitar tuning using a computer microphone with audio reference notes, plus a chord dictionary with fingering charts and recorded sounds for over 250 chords |
| Rhythm And Recording Tools | Digital metronome with visual and audio cues for tempo practice, and a digital recorder for recording and playback |
| Model Identifiers | eMedia Guitar For Dummies (Mac) - Download, model FD12091DLM |