Please Note: A microphone of higher quality than the standard mic on your computer is HIGHLY recommended for this product.
Guitar For Dummies covered how to play the guitar with basic guitar chords and strumming patterns. Now Guitar For Dummies Level 2 elevates your playing with over 90 complete guitar lessons by Kevin Garry, Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder, award-winning guitarist and music professor.
You’ll get guitar lessons that cover how to read guitar tabs and guitar notes, plus lessons on fingerpicking and other guitar techniques. Interactive Feedback technology in the guitar software makes learning faster. Plus you’re free to jump between any of the included guitar lessons that interest you the most. Hit songs by artists like Heart and The Animals keep practicing fun. This method is great for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Want to play guitar better? Then “level up” to Guitar For Dummies Level 2 and get started today.
eMedia Guitar For Dummies Level 2 features songs in a variety of genres to make learning fun and memorable! Our latest version includes dynamic, enhanced, multi-track audio playback of hit songs popularized by well-known artists, such as:
- Heart ("Dreamboat Annie")
- Simon and Garfunkel ("Scarborough Fair")
Also included are popular songs, including "Greensleeves," "Romanza," "The House of the Rising Sun," "Bach Minuet" and many more!
Features include:
The lessons in Level 2 will take you through reading music notation, playing melodies, fingerpicking and different styles of play including rock, blues, folk and country.
Instant Feedback on Your Playing
Instant Feedback shows you when you play the correct notes on your guitar as you progress through an exercise. With a microphone connected to your computer and a guitar in your hands, play the notes in the exercise (or song) on any screen featuring the “ear” icon in the upper right corner and the computer will highlight the notes for you in green. You’ll discover that reading tablature and music notation is easier than you ever thought possible!
Note and Finger Tracker
The Note Tracker and Finger Tracker tools makes it easier to see what note you’re playing by displaying the note as music notation and on eMedia’s Animated Fretboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing quickly and learn to read music fast!
Interactive Flash Card Quizzes
After you’ve been prepped with exercises designed to teach you to read tablature and notation, try the interactive flash card quizzes to reinforce what you have learned. Flash card quizzes utilize our Pitch Tracking technology to detect notes played on your acoustic guitar!
Animated Fretboard (With 6 Different Skins)
The 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. Includes option for both right- and left-handed views. Fretboard skins are designed in the style of Rickenbacker, Strat, Gretsch, ’59 Les Paul and more!
Over 40 High Quality Videos
Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you in over 40 videos with demonstrations of techniques, viewable at full-screen size!
Music Notation Display Options
Learn via guitar tablature or standard music notation through this easily accessible menu option.
Music Tracking
Highlighting of the music and lyrics as they’re heard makes it easy to follow along on guitar.
Variable-Speed MIDI
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!
Guitar 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!
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.
Audio 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.
