eMedia Learn to Play Guitar Pack

The eMedia Learn to Play Guitar Pack has everything needed to learn guitar straight out of the box. It is perfect for someone who wants a quality guitar and an easy way to learn how to play. This beginner's package includes a Sequoia acoustic guitar, a guitar pick and the eMedia Guitar Method CD-ROM. The beautiful Sequoia guitar is made from fine woods — the spruce top helps give it a warm, full sound and the durable rosewood fretboard will last through many years of playing. The polished finish allows the attractive wood grain to show through and it features an attractive pearl-colored highlight around the sound hole. Guitar Method teaches with over 165 step-by-step lessons covering everything from basics to chord strumming, playing melodies and fingerpicking.  (This is a special order item.  It ships directly from the manufacturer.  If you have ordered more items, they will be shipped seperately.) 

"eMedia Guitar Method 1 is the best CD-ROM package I've seen for guitar instruction." - Jon Chappell, editor of Guitar One magazine

The eMedia Learn to Play Guitar Pack includes a full-size Sequoia acoustic steel-string guitar; a durable, nylon gig bag featuring backpack straps and a zipper pocket; a nylon guitar strap; an extra set of strings; a guitar pick; and the eMedia Guitar Method Volume 1 CD-ROM.

The Sequoia guitar is made from fine woods. The solid spruce top gives it a warm, full-bodied sound, and the rosewood fretboard is durable enough to last through many years of playing.

The best-selling Guitar Method Volume 1 CD-ROM teaches with over 165 step-by-step lessons covering everything from basics to chord strumming, playing melodies and fingerpicking.

Your Learn to Play Guitar Pack includes:
• Full-size, spruce top Sequoia acoustic guitar
• Durable, nylon gig bag w/straps and pocket
• Guitar strap
• Extra set of strings
• Guitar pick
• eMedia Guitar Method Volume 1 CD-ROM (165 guitar lessons!)

Features of eMedia Guitar Method Volume 1

"Dreamboat Annie" Guitar Tablature: Standard Music Notation:	70+ Songs! Guitar Method features songs covering ROCK, BLUES, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY and FOLK genres to make learning fun and memorable. Dynamic, multi-track audio has been added to our latest version which includes many hit songs popularized by artists such as... Bob Dylan ("Knockin' on Heaven's Door") Rolling Stones/Doors ("Little Red Rooster") The Steve Miller Band ("Rock N' Me") Heart ("Dreamboat Annie") Rod Stewart/Tom Waits ("Downtown Train") The Grateful Dead ("Uncle John's Band"). Also included are popular songs, including "Scarborough Fair," "La Bamba," "Midnight Special," "Ode to Joy," "Minuet," "Greensleeves," "House of the Rising Sun" and many others. Music Notation Display Options: Learn via guitar tablature or standard music notation through this easily accessible menu option.
	Full Motion Video: Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you in over 50 videos with demonstrations of techniques.
	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. Includes option for both right- and left-handed views.
	Variable-speed MIDI: Slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Fretboard shows song fingering as the music plays. Learn at the pace best suited to your skill level!
An overview of the lesson content.	165 Step-by-Step Lessons: Arranged in ten chapters, the lessons cover the basics from holding/stringing/tuning the guitar to playing chords and melodies, culminating in an explanation of fingerpicking styles and reading standard music notation. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs. In total, there are over 50 full-motion videos and over three hours of audio and video! On-screen teacher Kevin Garry, Ph.D., provides clear and friendly instruction.
	Automatic Tuner: Tune 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 also provided.
	Chord Dictionary: Includes fingering charts and recorded sounds for over 250 chords. Easy access helps you learn songs with new chords quickly. An indispensable reference tool!
	Digital Metronome: Allows you to set your own tempo and work on your picking speed, rhythm and timing. Provides both visual cue and/or audio tick. Full range of tempi, from largo to presto.
	Digital Recorder: Record and play yourself back! This feature allows you to compare your recordings with the instructor's version, fine tune your skills and store musical ideas.
Minimum System Requirements PC: Pentium PC (or faster) Windows 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / Me / XP CD-ROM drive, sound card, VGA+ display 16 MB of free RAM, 22 MB of free disk space Macintosh: Power PC (or faster) Mac OS 7.5.3+ (built for Mac OS X) CD-ROM drive (1x or faster), VGA+ display 16 MB of free RAM, 18MB of free disk space