The Fast and Easy Way to Starting Playing Guitar!eMedia Guitar For Dummies features songs in a variety of genres to make learning fun and memorable! 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. 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 MIDISlows 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!)Displays fingering positions as the music plays. 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 also provided.Chord DictionaryIncludes fingering charts and recorded sounds for over 250 chords. Easy access helps you learn songs with new chords quickly. An indispensable reference tool!Digital MetronomeAllows 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 RecorderRecord 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.