Make guitar learning fun with this best-seller! eMedia Guitar Method 1 is a convenient alternative to expensive lessons and hard-to-follow books. It includes 155 comprehensive lessons covering basics to chord strumming, playing melodies, fingerpicking, and more. With over 70 popular songs from artists like Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, and 30 videos from instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D, this title is jam packed with great learning material to get you playing. Buy it today and kickstart your budding career as a rock guitarist!

Features Include...

70+ Songs

Guitar Method 1 features songs covering rock, blues, classical, country and folk genres to make learning fun and memorable. This latest version includes a plethora of hit songs popularized by artists like Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Doors, the Steve Miller Band, Heart, Rod Stewart, and the Grateful Dead. Also contains popular songs such as Scarborough Fair, La Bamba, Midnight Special, Ode to Joy, Minuet, Greensleeves, House of the Rising Sun and many others.

155 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 30 full-motion videos and over three hours of audio and video! On-screen teacher Kevin Garry, Ph.D., provides clear and friendly instruction.

Full Motion Video

Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you in over 30 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.

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!

Music Notation Display Options

Guitar Tablature:

Standard Music Notation:

Learn via guitar tablature or standard music notation through an easily accessible menu option.

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 are also provided.

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.

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!

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.