eMedia Rock Guitar For Dummies Software for Mac, Electronic Download

Now get the great combination of "For Dummies" fun plus eMedia's Interactive Feedback technologies to make rock guitar lessons easy and enjoyable. Charles McCrone, a graduate of Guitar Institute of Technology at Musician's Institute, provides over 70 guitar lessons on how to play electric guitar covering power chords, bar chords (barre chords), riffs and more. Rock Guitar For Dummies teaches basic lead guitar lessons with the blues scale, how to read guitar tabs, plus the use of effects pedals. Included are classic rock guitar songs by The Kinks, Green Day, Blue Oyster Cult, Nirvana and others to make guitar practice fun while you dig into learning rock, punk and metal guitar styles.The Fast and Easy Way to Starting PlayingeMedia Rock Guitar For Dummies features hit songs, including songs found in Guitar Hero and Rock Band• 12 Bar Blues• AC/DC-Style Song• All Day and All of the Night by The Kinks• All Right Now by Free• All Right Now by Free (Intro)• Black Sabbath-Style Song• Blind Melon-Style Song• Blink 182-Style Song• Blues Progression• Classic Rock Riff 1• Classic Rock Riff 2 Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult• Eagles-Style Song• Green Day-Style Song• Lake of Fire (Verse)• Lake of Fire Solo• Lead Licks with the A Blues Scale• Led Zeppelin-Style Song• Lenny Kravitz-Style Song• Metallica-Style Song• Movable Blues Scale #1• Rolling Stones-Style Song• Smashing Pumpkins-Style Song• Star Spangled Banner as by Jimi Hendrix• Tomorrow (Pre-Chorus)• Tomorrow by Silverchair (Bridge)• Tomorrow by Silverchair (Chorus)• Tomorrow by Silverchair (Full Version)• You Really Got Me (Opening Riff)• You Really Got Me as by Van HalenOver 70 Step-by-Step Rock Guitar LessonsThe easy-to-follow lessons cover all the techniques needed to play rock, punk and metal, including movable power chords, effects pedals, yanks, hammer-ons, pull-offs, palm muting, distorted riffs, the blues scale, using feedback, the whammy bar and more!Instant FeedbackInstant 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.Animated FretboardThe 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.Finger TrackerPlay into the computer's microphone to see what note you're playing on the fretboard. You'll be able to correct your playing faster!Over 30 High Quality VideosIn over 30 full-motion videos, host Steve Rock demonstrates techniques. Split-screen videos provide close-ups as needed.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!Automatic TunerTune your guitar quickly and easily! Play into your computer's microphone and tune up interactively. Reference tuning notes are included.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 MetronomeSet your own speed and keep a steady beat with audio or visual feedback.Digital RecorderSave your recordings and play back to compare with the instructor's version and share with friends.