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eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method Version 2.0.

Are you the type of person who wishes you could sit down at the piano and amaze the crowd with a simple song? Now's your chance! With the help of eMedia's Piano & Keyboard Method 2.0 you'll soon be tickling the ivories like an old pro.The second edition of this popular instructional series has more than 300 step-by-step piano lessons that take you from the very simple basics, such as what keys are what, hand positions, rhythm, and playing on black keys to more advanced material like reading music notation, sight reading, scales, and much more. And you're not just learning from any run-of-the-mill instructor, but from Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who previously taught at the Juilliard School of Music. She'll take you along your educational journey in 70 large-format video demonstrations that will help you perfect your techniques.The intuitive interactive format lets you review your progress, and ear training screens will help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear. If you use an electronic MIDI keyboard during your lessons, it will provide you with instant, specific feedback on notes missed and rhythmical errors, help you see where you've improved and what you may still need to work on. Piano & Keyboard Method 2.0 takes you through the songs and exercises with either the music notation as your guide or by using an animated keyboard that displays fingerings in time with the music. Each song and exercise is enhanced by live recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI keyboard tracks, and colorful MIDI accompaniments.Best of all, while you become comfortable with your instrument you'll be learning more than 100 popular songs in various genres, from artists as diverse as Billy Joel to Johann Sebastian Bach. Imagine the look on your friends' faces when you lay a little "Piano Man" on them.. ...details

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eMedia My Voice Vocal Removal Software.

My Voice software lets you replace the original singer with your voice without any additional equipment or special CDs. Create your own remixes, karaoke, etc. by hiding the vocals on almost any audio CD. A digital studio lets you add special effects to your creation and the karaoke maker lets you add lyrics to any song. Burn your creation on a new CD or save it to your portable audio player when you're done. Get started right away with the included microphone!. ...details

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eMedia Intermediate Piano and Keyboard Method CD-ROM.

You'll learn to play pieces by famous composers in a broad range of musical styles, from Baroque to the present. You will also develop your musical creativity by learning how to improvise. Vadim Ghin, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides you with video demonstrations of techniques and practical advice that will elevate your playing to a new standard.Over 150 lessons A comprehensive curriculum will give the intermediate piano player the skills needed to take their playing to the next level. Beginning with intervals and expanded hand positions, the lessons progress through building dexterity, advanced rhythms and transitions, interpretive expression marks and voicing, and finally to blues, improvisation based on the blues, and the piano in ensemble.Song highlighting and looping: Highlight an entire page, or just a portion of a song, and loop it for playback at whatever speed you are comfortable playing. Selected loops are now introduced with the MIDI tick count-off, so there's enough time to get your hands back to the keyboard to play along. So you can follow along regardless of what section of the piece you're working on.Full Motion Video: Professional piano instructor Vadim Ghin, M.A., guides you with over 50 full-motion videos demonstrating techniques. Many of the videos include split-screen displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective.Animated Keyboard: Displays color-coded fingerings as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly how to play the song on a keyboard as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen, making it simple to follow along.Multitrack recorded audio: High-quality multitrack recorded audio is included for every song and exercise.Variable-Speed MIDI: Slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Keyboard shows song fingering as the music plays. You can play along and learn at the pace best suited to your skill level! MIDI playback options let you select left or right hand only, or a tick metronome track to play along with.Orchestral Accompaniment: Selected pieces include orchestral accompaniment and even a jazz band to play along with.Interactive Feedback: For selected exercises, when using an electronic MIDI-compatible keyboard, you can get specific feedback on note and rhythm mistakes. Clicking on an individual feedback balloon brings up a keyboard showing you exactly what mistake was made and what should have been played. Also, an overall percentage score summarizes how well you did on the exercise.Reviews and Ear Training: Interactive review and ear-training screens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear.Digital Metronome: Allows you to set your own tempo and work on your 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 to the instruct. ...details

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eMedia 50 Acoustic Licks You Must Know! DVD.

The Guitar Lab DVD series employs a hands-on approach that allows students to play their way through the curriculum, rather than struggle through tedious theory and exercises. Features PIP (picture-in-picture) video, standard notation, guitar tab, power tab files, practice rhythm tracks, and bonus material.Top educator Rich Maloof presents 50 acoustic licks covering a broad range of crucial acoustic techniques you must know. While a single-note line (a lick) is certainly fair game here, the bread-and-butter of acoustic playing is covered in 50 lessons that demonstrate: fingerpicking patterns, open-string voicings, changes with bass lines, alternate tunings, Brit-pop strums, left-hand mutes, double-stops, funk patterns, alternating bass, movable chord-shapes, advanced voicings with open strings, barre chords concepts, Travis-picking, descending bass lines, hammer-ons and pull-offs, alternate chord voicings, harmonics, and many of the techniques that define the styles of the acoustic masters.Add these 50 licks to your acoustic arsenal and you'll have the insight and chops to deliver the perfect mood and texture for any tune, from acoustic power-chords to delicate fingerstyle work.Guitar Lab's innovative learning systems employ a hands-on approach where students play their way through the curriculum using learning tools such as PIP video, practice rhythm tracks, and interactive tab and notation, which allows the student to play along with the tab and notation, at any tempo, without a change in pitch.. ...details

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eMedia 50 Rock Licks You Must Know! DVD.

In the 50 Rock Guitar Licks You Must Know DVD top rock educator Chris Buono presents an essential guitar instruction video covering everything from intervals and sweep picking to classical phrases and whammy-bar workouts.Get a grip on these 50 licks and you'll have the insight and chops to tear it up within any rock style, from blues to metal, classic to contemporary, and everything in between.Buono breaks down advanced concepts into versatile, easy-to-apply riffs that you can use in almost any rock setting. You'll learn note targeting, pinch harmonics control, moving between major and minor tonalities, soloing in the upper registers, along with 3-note-per-string concepts, tremolo picking, open position riffs, sweep picking, hybrid picking, double stops, and how to incorporate exotic scales as well as style-specific chops in practically any rock genre.The eMedia Guitar Lab DVD series uses a hands-on approach so you'll play your way through the curriculum, rather than struggle through tedious theory and exercises. The instructional DVD includes PIP (picture-in-picture) video, standard notation, guitar tab, power tab files, practice rhythm tracks, and bonus material to get your rock guitar playing up to speed. With Guitar Lab's interactive tab and notation, you can practice along with the tab and notation at any tempo, without a change in pitch.. ...details

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eMedia 50 Country Licks You Must Know! DVD.

The Guitar Lab DVD series employs a hands-on approach that allows students to play their way through the curriculum, rather than struggle through tedious theory and exercises. Features PIP (picture-in-picture) video, standard notation, guitar tab, power tab files, practice rhythm tracks, and bonus material.Country and Nashville twang ace Joe Dalton draws from years of experience while in-session and on-stage to present these 50 hot country guitar licks you must know.Dalton hand-picked a wide range of essential techniques and cornerstone licks including: pedal steel emulation, hybrid right-hand and chicken pickin' techniques, acoustic riffs, alternate picking, multiple string-bends and double-stops. You'll learn bluegrass riffs, major pentatonic runs with blues notes, resonator guitar riffs, banjo rolls, string slapping, and Travis picking. Joe also shares insightful, advanced soloing concepts such as voice leading to help you build solos and develop your own sound.Once you have these 50 licks under your fingers, you'll be able to handle any country, alt-country, twang, roots-rock, or country-rock solo situation.Guitar Lab's innovative learning systems employ a hands-on approach where students play their way through the curriculum using learning tools such as PIP video, practice rhythm tracks, and interactive tab and notation, which allows the student to play along with the tab and notation, at any tempo, without a change in pitch.. ...details

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eMedia 50 Jazz Licks You Must Know! DVD.

In the 50 Jazz Guitar Licks You Must Know DVD, jazz master Frank Vignola gives you a collection of versatile licks to take your improvisation skills to the next level. Vignola presents the must-know licks, all of them integral elements of the jazz guitar vocabulary. With them you'll be able to develop motifs and fuel your own original improvisations.Vignola covers Minor and Major 7th motifs, chromatics, ii-V7 lines, minor vamps, jazzed blues runs, shuffles, right and left-hand techniques, double-stops, melodic development, and picking approaches, along with several of his own go-to favorites from guitarists including Charlie Christian, Barney Kessel, Joe Pass, George Benson, Django Reinhardt, and Wes Montgomery. Get a grip on these 50 gems of guitar technique and you'll have the insight and chops to develop evocative solos within any jazz style—from bossa to bebop, funk to blues, to Gypsy jazz.Guitar Lab's innovative DVD learning system is a hands-on approach where you play your way through the curriculum using instructional tools such as PIP (picture-in-picture) video, practice rhythm tracks, and interactive tab and notation. You''ll be able to play along with the tab and notation, at any tempo, without a change in pitch.Play your way through the guitar curriculum, rather than struggle through tedious theory and exercises. The highly instructive 50 Jazz Guitar Licks You Must Know guitar training DVD offers standard notation, guitar tab, power tab files, practice rhythm tracks, and bonus material to hone your skills as quickly as possible.. ...details

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eMedia 50 Blues Licks You Must Know! DVD.

The Guitar Lab DVD series employs a hands-on approach that allows students to play their way through the curriculum, rather than struggle through tedious theory and exercises. Features PIP (picture-in-picture) video, standard notation, guitar tab, power tab files, practice rhythm tracks, and bonus material.Top blues educator Jeff McErlain reached out to the Delta and beyond to deliver the building blocks that every consummate bluesman must know to unleash blues solos full of soulful lines and vibrato-soaked bends.Jeff goes way beyond the familiar minor pentatonic licks by uncovering the scalar approaches, turnarounds, comping ideas, and signature lines of blues masters Clapton, Page, Green, SRV, Hendrix, and Billy Gibbons as well as pioneers such as B.B., T Bone, Albert King, and John Lee Hooker. You'll learn sliding 6ths, chromatics, minor and major applications, diminished lines, overtones, killer double-stops, octaves, rakes, swing comping, swamp licks, and much more.Add these 50 licks to your blues bag and you'll have the insight and chops to deliver powerful, evocative solos within any blues style.Guitar Lab's innovative learning systems employ a hands-on approach where students play their way through the curriculum using learning tools such as PIP video, practice rhythm tracks, and interactive tab and notation, which allows the student to play along with the tab and notation, at any tempo, without a change in pitch.. ...details

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eMedia Piano Scores Unlimited Software.

eMedia Piano Scores Unlimited gives you one of the largest digital collections of popular piano sheet music available on DVD. Now you can have the music of the masters printable in book form, royalty-free with no restrictions—or simply to listen to and enjoy the classics. This amazing DVD-ROM includes 630 classical scores, 2500 printable pages, and over 26 hours of recorded audio! Print the majority of the magnum opuses from the piano repertoire directly on any printer. It's as simple as choosing a score, previewing and printing it, or simply listening. Instructors, students, performers, libraries, schools, and music enthusiasts can enjoy listening to and printing these high-quality, professional scores without copyright restriction. Use freely for your exams, classes, performances, or for use at home.Find the score you want: It's easy to select and print high-quality scores. Sort scores by difficulty level, composer, style, or alphabetical order.All levels - beginner to expert: To help you in your choice, each piece is searchable by composer or title. Composers include: Bach, Beethoven, Bizet, Boccherini, Chopin, Clementi, Couperin, Czerny, Daquin, DeBussy, Diabelli, Franck, Gluck, Gounod, Gurlitt, Haendel, Haydn, Joplin, Lully, Martini, Massenet, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Pachelbel, Purcell, Rameau, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann, Strauss, Tchaikovski, Telemann and more.26 hours of audio: Recorded performances by virtuoso pianists of each score are also included as exportable MP3 files that are royalty free, without restriction. Add to your music collection or use them as listening programs personally or with students.Note: Print as many copies of the scores as you like. Printed scores can be distributed and are royalty-free, but under no circumstances can they be resold or be part of a commercial transaction. It is illegal to make copies of this eMedia DVD-ROM.. ...details

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eMedia Time Stretch Software.

eMedia TimeStretch Software slows down music without changing the pitch so you can play along at a practice tempo and then gradually come up to the speed of your favorite recordings. Now you can practice any piece of music at any speed. Music teachers will be delighted by how much easier it is to transcribe or analyze a song with adjustable tempo. Additionally, TimeStretch can transpose a piece of music, adjusting it to a higher or lower register as needed. Adapt, select parts, save and burn from your audio CDs and WAV, MP3 and WMA files. This indispensable software music tool helps you quickly learn songs and jam along with your favorite recordings.Slow down any music without changing pitch: TimeStretch Software allows you to change the tempos of your audio CD and files including WAV, MP3, and WMA without changing the pitch. You can jam along with ease by reducing the speed to a tempo you're comfortable with. You'll be able to hear exactly what's being played and learn your part. eMedia TimeStretch Software also allows you to transcribe with ease at your own pace, adapt the tempo and tonality of your music, adjust the playback speed without changing pitch, and use the EQ to hear individual instruments such as the bass or vocals. You can transpose a song to suit your vocal or playing range, fine-tune your transposition, and select sections for looping.Make audio CDs to play along with: With TimeStretch software, you can compile your own collection of customized songs when you create a playlist of your time-stretched songs. You can import tracks from your audio CDs, MP3s, WAVs or WMA files and convert your files to WAV, MP3 or WMA. TimeStretch will then make it possible for you to burn new audio CDs that include your new settings (including tempo, transposition, selections, etc.).. ...details

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eMedia My Guitar DVD.

The eMedia My Guitar DVD stars a playful animated character named Gary the Guitar who guides children through over 50 lessons. Written by professional instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., the My Guitar DVD begins with the basics, such as holding and tuning the guitar. It quickly moves on to strumming chords, reading tablature, and playing songs. The My Guitar DVD's innovative teaching approach keeps children excited about learning music and gives them a chance to build confidence on the guitar. The DVD even presents children with fun songs to sing to along with their friends. The musical games included in eMedia My Guitar are both fun and educational. The My Guitar DVD also includes a special bonus downloadable toolkit with an automatic tuner, metronome, chord dictionary, and digital recorder to use on your computer. eMedia recommends My Guitar DVD for children ages 5 and up.. ...details

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eMedia My Piano DVD.

The eMedia My Piano DVD stars Pam the Piano, an animated character who guides children through their piano lessons. Written by former Juilliard School of Music instructor Irma Justicia, M.A. the DVD includes over 100 lessons. Your aspiring child will learn proper hand position, the names of musical notes, how to play accompaniments, how to read music, and much more. Games included on the My Piano DVD get young students excited about learning while practicing their new musical skills. The instructional DVD also includes a special bonus download toolkit with a digital metronome and a digital recorder to use on your computer.eMedia recommends the My Piano DVD for children ages 5 and up.. ...details

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eMedia eMedia Play Piano Pack.

The eMedia Play Piano Pack includes everything you need to play piano straight out of the box. It includes a 49 full-size key MIDI keyboard with built-in speakers, 50 instrument sounds, LCD display, an AC adapter, and a USB-MIDI interface for connecting the keyboard to the computer, making it an ideal, affordable solution for anyone who has thought about learning piano or keyboard. What's more, it includes a great teacher: the eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method CD-ROM (for Windows & Mac computers).The award-winning eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method interactive educational software is what sets this keyboard pack apart from all others. Piano teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the Juilliard School of Music, guides you through 300 lessons using videos and live recorded songs. The step-by-step curriculum features over 100 songs, and starts with basics such as hand position, rhythm, and playing on black keys and then moves on to playing with both hands, reading music notation, sight reading, scales, and much more.The eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method is ideal for beginners of all ages. You learn at your own pace, and it's designed to be easy and fun. The Animated Keyboard shows you where to put your fingers as the live recorded music plays. Music Tracking highlights the notes or chords being played on the screen so it's simple to follow along. The speed of the music can be adjusted with MIDI tracks so you can learn at your own pace. Separate audio tracks (left/right hand, piano only/voice only) and colorful MIDI accompaniments provide engaging practice options. After you play a piece, you'll get interactive feedback on notes and rhythms played incorrectly and it will even show you what you should have played instead. Song Looping lets you highlight and repeat any section of music you wish to practice. Also included are valuable tools such as a metronome that helps you keep time and a digital recorder for making your own recordings.. ...details

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eMedia Learn to Play Guitar in 21 Days DVD.

The Learn Guitar in 21 Days DVD is the answer to your dreams, if you've always wanted to learn to play guitar and strum or sing along to your favorite songs.The trick behind this engaging guitar instruction course—part of the Guitar Lab DVD series—is really no trick at all. Over the course's 21 days you'll learn just 8 simple chords along with strumming patterns, and you'll gain a basic understanding of how to keep a beat and how to work with a songbook—in short, everything you need to know to play hundreds of your favorite songs.With the Learn Guitar in 21 Days DVD, you'll be able to play thousands of popular songs with 8 simple chords or less. In fact, learn just the A chord, D chord, and E chord and you'll be able to play hundreds upon hundreds of blues, folk, and rock songs on your guitar. You will not have to learn how to read music. You will not have to struggle through tedious theory or exercises. You will not have to learn lead guitar. You will simply learn 8 chords, a few strumming patterns, and guitar instructor Ravi's shortcut for working with a songbook or lyric and chord sheet. The Guitar Lab DVD series employs a hands-on approach for you to play your way through the curriculum, rather than struggle through tedious theory and exercises. The DVD offers PIP (picture-in-picture) video, standard notation, guitar tab, power tab files, practice rhythm tracks, and helpful bonus material.Your instructor, world-renowned guitar educator Ravi, has taught thousands of people to play their favorite songs on guitar with this breakthrough 21-day guitar instruction course. Grab your guitar and start making music right away.. ...details

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eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method Version 3.0 Software.

eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method 3.0 offers everything you need to learn how to play keyboards. The instructional software showcases Piano instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. Ms. Justicia guides you through over 300 step-by-step full-screen piano lessons. The eMedia learning software's Instant Feedback feature works with both electronic keyboards and acoustic pianos. It listens as you play melodies and shows whether you're playing correctly.The piano and keyboard lessons start with the basics, such as hand position, rhythm, and playing on black keys, and move on to reading music notation, sight reading, scales, and much more. Techniques are demonstrated with over 70 videos viewable in full-screen mode. eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method 3.0 also helps you learn songs and exercises from music notation as an animated keyboard guides you through fingerings. Songs and exercises are provided as both live-recorded audio and variable-speed MIDI tracks which let you slow the music down as needed. Colorful MIDI accompaniments help make practicing fun. Learn over 100 popular classical, blues, pop, and rock songs, including hit songs from artists such as Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, and Elton John. The interactive review and ear training quizzes on eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method 3.0 help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear. When used with an electronic MIDI keyboard, you get Interactive Evaluation Feedback with detailed specifics on your playing, including which notes and rhythms were wrong and how to correct them. In addition, the Note Tracker shows you what note you're playing and makes learning music notation easy. This version also offers fully scalable lesson screens and an option for full-screen video. Other accessories include a built-in digital metronome and a recorder. eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method is the ultimate way to learn how to play piano or keyboard.. ...details

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eMedia Making More Music.

Emedia Making More MusicFun interactive music software for kids!Making More Music contains the tools needed to create new musical compositions while teaching about the elements of musical notation - from tempo to scale to musical notation. Using your choice of sounds from over two dozen instruments, learn the basics of rhythm, theme, and variation; write and edit music with the easy-to-use interface. Mix and match to create a new twist on old favorites, or use them as the basis for an original score. Save your beats, rhythms and compositions for future playback or print them and play them later. Chamber Music Composition allows you to create four part pieces that can be easily played back, and an ingenious melody maker enhances the experience as you become the audience of your masterpiece. The chance to study and listen to music based on legendary composers is contained in a section of the program entitled Theme and Variation. Fun and challenging games reinforce all that you learn in the program. Information and help are included on the disk to guide you through the program. Also, a web link to a constantly updated array of new lessons, games, and information is provided as well as a virtual encyclopedia covering everything related to musical composition. Write a piece for rhythm band or chamber ensemble, hear it played back, and then page through the user-friendly encyclopedia to learn about what you wrote.. ...details

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eMedia Guitar Lab 50 Licks Collection 5-DVD Set.

The 5-DVD eMedia Guitar Lab 50 Licks Collection puts together all the titles the Guitar Lab 50 Licks instructional series. The guitar lessons' hands-on approach guides guitar students to play their way through the curriculum, rather than struggle through tedious theory and exercises. Each 50 Licks DVD includess PIP (Picture in Picture) video, a manual, standard notation, guitar tab, power tab files, practice rhythm tracks, and bonus instructional material.The 5-volume guitar learning set includes "50 Jazz Licks You Must Know," "50 Rock Licks You Must Know," "50 Acoustic Licks You Must Know," "50 Country Licks You Must Know," and "50 Blues Licks You Must Know."When you are finished with the Guitar Lab 50 Licks Collection, you'll have mastered some of the most essential and popular phrases and licks used by guitarists.. ...details

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eMedia Guitar Pro 6.0 Tablature Editing Software.

Since it's release in 1997, eMedia's Guitar Pro software has become known as one of the most powerful and intuitive tablature editors on the market. With the 40 features added to eMedia's Guitar Pro 6, it should help keep the brand amongst the leaders in its class as a top software choice of guitarists worldwide looking for a guitar software to assist them in becoming better guitarists and for teaching guitar.The biggest improvement made to Guitar Pro software's already successful formula is an improved, easy-to-use interface. All the functions and options can be accessed easily like before, but now there is improved scrolling, multiple display options, a powerful zoom, and a full-screen mode to make writing notes as well as well as reading the scores easier.A complete mixing table eMedia Guitar Pro 6 features the newest in playback technology including the R.S.E. (Realistic Sound Engine), which gives you realtime playback of your scores using realistic sounds sampled from high-quality guitars and realtime effects such as overdrive, distortion, wah-wah, chorus, delay, and more. For computer accompaniment, you can set audio parameters for the instrument, volume, chorus, reverb, and mute one (or several) tracks. eMedia Guitar Pro software offers audio support for all instruments, from stringed instruments to drums, piano, etc.. ...details

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eMedia eMedia Guitar Basics Mini-Box.

Beginning-level guitar lesson course gets your playing off to a quick start. eMedia's Guitar Basics use video and animated fretboard to teach guitar hits. The CD-ROM includes an instrument tuner.. ...details

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eMedia Guitar Method CD Rom Version 5.0.

Best-selling eMedia Guitar Method makes learning to play guitar fun regardless of the type of instrument you own whether you're a beginner or intermediate player. Learn from the comfort of home with over 160 comprehensive lessons covering everything from the basics to chord strumming, rock styles, playing melodies, and fingerpicking.Learn over 70 songs including hits from artists such as Bob Dylan and Steve Miller. This version includes larger, easy-to-read screens, enhanced audio and video, and custom animated fretboard skins. Watch more than 50 large-format videos featuring instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., including split-screens and close-ups of both hands. Songs and exercises can be heard as either live recorded audio or MIDI tracks you can slow down or speed up. Both guitar tablature and standard music notation are taught in a way that's easy to understand. This guitar instructional CD-ROM is equivalent to several thousand dollars of private instruction and is ideal for beginners seeking exceptional value.Arranged in ten chapters, the tutorials cover the basics from holding, stringing, and tuning the guitar to playing chords and melodies, culminating in an explanation of fingerpicking styles and reading standard music notation. Guitar instruction contains a variety of exercises and songs. In total, there are over 50 full-motion, large-format videos and over three hours of audio and video. On-screen teacher Kevin Garry provides clear and friendly instruction.This CD-ROM 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. The music tracking feature highlights the notes being played on the screen, making it simple to follow along. Includes an option for both right- and left-handed views. New fretboard skins include: Rickenbacker, Strat, Gretsch, '59 Les Paul, and more. It's variable-speed MIDI slows down the audio to any tempo and the animated fretboard shows song fingering as the music plays so you can learn at the pace best suited to your skill level.The automatic tuner includes a precision gauge that 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 provided. Also, the 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. In addition, the digital recorder allows you to record and play yourself back. This feature allows you to compare your recordings with the instructor's version, fine tune your playing skills, and store your musical ideas.. ...details

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eMedia Learn to Play Guitar Acoustic Guitar Pack Natural.

The eMedia Learn to Play Guitar Pack has everything you need to learn guitar straight out of the box. This guitar starter package includes a sequoia acoustic guitar, a gig bag, a guitar strap, an extra set of strings, 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, while the durable rosewood fretboard will last through many years of playing making it an outstanding beginner guitar. The polished finish allows the attractive wood grain to show through, and it features an attractive pearl-colored highlight around the sound hole. About the software Bestselling eMedia Guitar Method makes learning to play guitar fun regardless of the type of guitar you own. The Guitar Method CD-ROM teaches with over 165 comprehensive tutorials that cover the basics including chord strumming, playing melodies, fingerpicking and more. Over 70 songs include hits from artists such as Bob Dylan and Steve Miller. With over 50 videos from instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., this software offers an alternative to expensive guitar lessons and hard-to-follow instructional books. Includes an animated fretboard, multi-track audio, and variable-speed MIDI tracks so that you can slow down any song or exercise. A built-in automatic tuner allows you to interactively tune your guitar, and the digital metronome, recorder, Internet song guide, and 250-chord dictionary round out the score.. ...details

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eMedia Guitar Accessory Kit.

The eMedia Guitar Accessory Kit is a great addition for acoustic or electric guitar players of all levels, from novice to expert. eMedia has packaged together everything a guitar player needs with their guitar, including eMedia Guitar Starter Lessons CD-ROM software, eMedia Starter Guitar Lessons DVD, a guitar strap, picks, a set of strings, a string winder, guitar polish, and a cleaning cloth.The eMedia Starter Guitar Lessons CD and DVD make learning easy through 20 step-by-step lessons. Full-motion videos with an on-screen teacher give life to the lessons, and an animated fretboard guides you through fingering. Guitar accessories built into the software include an automatic tuner, a recorder, metronome and guitar chord dictionary with playback. The eMedia Guitar Accessory Kit includes both CD-ROM and DVD Starter Guitar Lessons, so you can learn on either your computer, your TV or both.. ...details

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eMedia EarMaster Pro Home User Site License.

Music is really all about hearing. When you play or hear music, your ear recognizes melodies, but can also be trained to identify notes, intervals, chords, modes and all other important music elements. If you want your students to sing, improvise, or jam with confidence, they need to recognize all of these elements. EarMaster is an ear training software that can make this possible. EarMaster 5 from eMedia is the perfect ear training solution for musicians and music students at all skill levels, whether instrumentalists or singers. EarMaster includes 651 ear training lessons for recognizing and transcribing intervals, chords, scales, rhythms and melodies. Your students can interact with EarMaster Pro 5 software using the staff or the on-screen instruments: piano, guitar, bass, violin, cello, banjo and others. It provides detailed statistics on your progress and even allows you to create your own customized exercises. Learn to play, improvise and compose by ear.EarMaster School includes all of the features and exercises found on the EarMaster Pro CD-Rom and more. It allows you to create custom class lessons using the tutor editor and supports progress tracking with multiple users across a network.. ...details

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eMedia Guitar Songs Hybrid CD Win/Mac.

An easy way to learn to play great guitar songs by such artists as Eric Clapton, Heart, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Bonnie Raitt, Santana and more. This lesson-packed CD ROM gives you standard notation or tablature. A tracking feature highlights the notes in real-time as the music plays. The audio is also synched to an animated fretboard in real time, so you can see exactly what to play. You can also jam along with the band by isolating rhythm-only tracks, or hone in on parts by isolating key lead riffs. An automatic tuner is also included, and a digital metronome lets you set your own tempo as you work on the songs.. ...details

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eMedia EarMaster School 5 - 5 User Lab Pack.

With the EarMaster School 5 - 5 user lab pack, you can install EarMaster School 5.0 ear training software on up to 5 computers at one campus.Music is really all about hearing. When you play or hear music, your ear recognizes melodies, but can also be trained to identify notes, intervals, chords, modes and all other important music elements. If you want your students to sing, improvise or jam with confidence, they need to recognize all of these elements. Ear training can make this possible. EarMaster School 5 from eMedia is the perfect ear training solution for musicians and music students at all skill levels, whether instrumentalists or singers. The EarMaster software includes 651 ear training lessons for recognizing and transcribing intervals, chords, scales, rhythms and melodies. Your students can interact with eMedia EarMaster School 5 CD-ROM using the staff or the onscreen instruments: piano, guitar, bass, violin, cello, banjo and others. It provides detailed statistics on your progress and even allows you to create your own customized exercises. Learn to play, improvise, and compose by ear.EarMaster School 5 includes all of the features and exercises found in EarMaster Pro and more. It allows you to create custom class lessons using the tutor editor and supports progress tracking with multiple users across a network.. ...details

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eMedia Piano & Keyboard Basics CD-ROM.

This CD-ROM offers over 300 step-by-step lessons starting from the basics—hand position, rhythm, and playing on black keys—to music notation, sight reading, scales, and much more. Piano teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides you with video demonstrations of techniques. Songs and exercises are enhanced by live recorded audio, MIDI tracks you can slow down or speed up, and colorful MIDI accompaniments. Interactive review and ear training screens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear. Songs include traditional favorites such as "Ode to Joy" and modern hits from Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Elton John, and more.This new version of eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method includes larger, easy-to-read screens, enhanced audio and video, progress tracking, and an updated curriculum. When used with an electronic MIDI keyboard, you can get specific feedback on playing mistakes, including wrong notes and rhythms. You'll learn how to play and learn a lot about music as well.. ...details

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eMedia Guitar For Dummies CD-ROM.

The eMedia Guitar For Dummies CD-ROM makes learning guitar quick and easy with over 80 step-by-step lessons—approximately half of the eMedia Guitar Method curriculum. Songs and exercises are accompanied by full-motion videos, live recorded audio, and variable-speed MIDI tracks. The easy-to-follow lessons range from basics —like stringing the guitar—to playing chords and strumming techniques. Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you with video demonstrations of techniques. the instructional CD also includes eMedia's software Automatic Tuner, Metronome, Chord Dictionary, and Recorder. The excellent teaching and valuable accessories offer exceptional value and will have you playing songs in no time.eMedia Guitar For Dummies features songs in a variety of genres to make learning guitar fun and memorable. This version of Guitar For Dummies includes dynamic, enhanced, multi-track audio playback of hit songs popularized by well-known artists, such as: Bob Dylan ("Knockin' on Heaven's Door") Rolling Stones/The Doors ("Little Red Rooster") The Steve Miller Band ("Rock N' Me") Rod Stewart/Tom Waits ("Downtown Train") The Grateful Dead ("Uncle John's Band") It also includes "Scarborough Fair," "La Bamba," "Midnight Special," and many others.Over 80 Step-by-Step Lessons Arranged in 7 chapters, the guitar lessons cover the basics from holding, stringing, and tuning your guitar to playing chords. The guitar instruction CD culminates in an introduction to rock riffs, power chords, and strumming styles. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs. There are over 40 high quality videos that are now viewable at full-screen size! New Resizable User Interface eMedia made the content window on Guitar For Dummies adjustable in size, and it even maximizes to your fill your monitor, so the guitar lessons are easier to read and followAnimated Fretboard (with six different skins) eMedia Guitar for Dummies 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. It includes options for both right- and left-handed views. Fretboard skins are designed in the style of a 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 — now larger, with enhanced quality and viewable at full-screen size.Audio 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 fingering as the music plays. Learn at the pace best suited to your skill level.Automatic Tuner Tune your guitar. ...details

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eMedia EarMaster Pro 5 CD-Rom.

If you want to sing, improvise, or jam with complete confidence, you need to recognize all the sounds around you. eMedia's EarMaster Pro 5 is ear training software that includes over 650 lessons for recognizing and transcribing intervals, chords, scales, rhythms, and melodies. The CD-ROM lets you create your own customized exercises. Learn to play, improvise, notate and compose by ear. EarMaster 5 will challenge trained and untrained ears for all vocalists and musicians who play guitar, piano, bass, drums, flute or any other instrument.. ...details

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eMedia EarMaster School 5 CD-Rom.

Music is really all about hearing. When you play or hear music, your ear recognizes melodies, but can also be trained to identify notes, intervals, chords, modes and all other important music elements. If you want your students to sing, improvise or jam with confidence, they need to recognize all of these elements. Ear training can make this possible. EarMaster is the perfect ear training solution for musicians and music students at all skill levels, whether instrumentalists or singers. EarMaster includes 651 ear training lessons for recognizing and transcribing intervals, chords, scales, rhythms and melodies. Your students can interact with EarMaster using the staff or the onscreen instruments: piano, guitar, bass, violin, cello, banjo and others. It provides detailed statistics on your progress and even allows you to create your own customized exercises. Learn to play, improvise and compose by ear.EarMaster School includes all of the features and exercises found in EarMaster Pro and more. It allows you to create custom class lessons using the tutor editor and supports progress tracking with multiple users across a network.. ...details

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eMedia Guitar Master Instructional CD-Rom.

Gamers and beginning guitarists alike will find the guitar instruction on eMedia's Guitar Master CD-ROM accessible for any level. Learn to play guitar with 114 audio- and video-enhanced rock guitar lessons. You can start from scratch, and eMedia's revolutionary teaching style will have you playing songs, chords and riffs within minutes. Soon you'll be playing hit songs found in Guitar Hero and Rock Band, including "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath and "You Really Got Me" as by Van Halen.Instructor Charles McCrone, a graduate of the cutting-edge Guitar Institute of Technology with over 25 years of playing and teaching experience, takes you through all the techniques needed to play rock, punk, and metal. These include movable power chords, barre chords, effects pedals, yanks, hammer-ons, pull-offs, palm muting, distorted riffs, the blues scale, using feedback, the whammy bar, and more. All these techniques are applied to teach you how to play hit songs, with an animated fretboard guiding you through fingerings as the music plays.. ...details

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eMedia Piano For Dummies CD-ROM.

The eMedia Piano For Dummies CD-ROM offers everything you need to learn how to play keyboards. Learn from over 150 step-by-step lessons with full-motion video demonstrations—approximately half of the eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method curriculum. Your piano teacher on the Piano For Dummies CD is Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. Learn to read music notation with the help of the Animated Keyboard. Songs include recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI keyboard tracks, and colorful MIDI accompaniments. When used with an electronic MIDI keyboard, you can get specific feedback on mistakes in your playing. The instructional CD also includes a digital metronome and recorder application.eMedia Piano For Dummies features music from classics to popular modern hits to make learning fun. Enhanced multitrack audio and colorful MIDI accompaniments enhance the learning experience. You'll learn keyboard or piano with over 50 classical, pop, and folk songs such as George M. Cohan's "Give My Regards To Broadway," Ludwig van Beethoven's "Ode to Joy," and Billy Joel's "Piano Man."157 Step-by-Step Lessons Arranged in 6 chapters, the lessons in Piano For Dummies cover the basics such as hand position, rhythm, and playing on black keys. Lessons then move on to more advanced concepts such as music notation, sight reading, intervals, melodies and harmonies. On-screen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., provides clear and friendly instruction.Large, Easy-to-Use Interface The screens in the Piano For Dummies instructional CD-ROM are easy to read and use. Piano fingerings help teach you the correct fingering for each note. Guitar chords are included, so a friend who is learning guitar can play along with you. Piano fingerings and guitar chords can be toggled on or off for any screen.Animated Keyboard The Animated Keyboard displays color-coded fingerings as the music plays. It shows you exactly how to play the song on a keyboard as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen, making it simple to follow along.High-Quality Videos Professional piano instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., guides you with demonstrations of techniques — now larger, with enhanced quality, and viewable at full-screen size.Progress Tracking Personalized reports show your rate of progress, including scores for specific songs (when used with a MIDI keyboard).Enhanced multitrack recorded audio High-quality, multitrack recorded audio is included for every song and exercise. Audio playback options include piano only, voice only, and full audio including both piano and voice.Variable-speed MIDI MIDI playback options let you select left or right hand only, or a tick metronome track to play along with. Colorful variable-speed MIDI accompaniments are also available and can be fun to play along with.Slow down the audio to any tempo using the MIDI slider while the Animated Keyb. ...details

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eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method Lab Pack.

This Piano and Keyboard Method by eMedia is a learning curriculum specifically designed to be used by educators. Lab Pack includes one educator version and 5 student packs. 100+ Songs: Piano and Keyboard Method features music from classics to popular modern hits to make learning music a fun experience. Multitrack audio and colorful MIDIÿaccompaniments enhance the learning experience, and the Method includes hits popularized by artists such as Billy Joel ("Piano Man"), Elton John ("Candle in the Wind"), Los Lobos ("La Bamba"), Bob Dylan ("Knockin' on Heaven's Door"), Scott Joplin ("The Entertainer"), Ludwig van Beethoven ("Ode to Joy"), Spencer Williams ("Tishomingo Blues") and many others.Piano Fingering and Guitar Chords: The piano fingerings help teach the correct fingering for each note. Guitar chords are included so a friend who is learning guitar can play along with you. Piano fingerings and guitar chords can be toggled on or off for any screen.Full Motion Video: Professional piano instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides you with over 70 videos of demonstrations of piano techniques. Many of the tutorial videos include split-screen displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective.Animated Keyboard: Displays color-coded fingerings as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly how to play the song on a keyboard as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen, making it easy to follow along.Multitrack recorded audio: High-quality multitrack recorded audio is included for every song and exercise. Audio playback options include piano only, voice only, and full audio, which includes both piano and voice.Variable-Speed MIDI: Slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Keyboard shows song fingering as the music plays. You can play along and learn at the pace best suited to your skill level. MIDI playback options let you select left or right hand only, or a tick metronome track to play along with. Colorful variable-speed MIDI accompaniments are also available and make it fun to play along.316 Step-by-Step Lessons: Arranged in 12 chapters, the piano lessons cover the basics such as hand position, rhythm, and playing on black keys, then moves on to more advanced concepts such as music notation, sight reading, intervals, chords and scales. On-screen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., provides clear and friendly instruction.Interactive Feedback: When using an electronic MIDI-compatible keyboard, you can get specific feedback on note and rhythm mistakes made while playing to help you get it right the next time. Clicking on an individual feedback balloon brings up a keyboard showing you exactly what mistake was made and what should have been played. Also, an overall percentage score summarizes how well you did on the song.Keyboard Tips: With the click of. ...details

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eMedia Beginners Guitar Course, Vol. 1 (CD-ROM).

Hal Leonard is pleased to introduce this multimedia CD-ROM series from eMedia Music, the leading publisher of music instruction software. The Beginner's Guitar Course offers an exciting way to quickly learn to play guitar. Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D. guides with video demonstrations of techniques. Songs and exercises can be heard as either live recorded audio or variable-speed MIDI tracks. As the music plays, an animated fretboard guides the student through the correct fingerings. Each volume includes valuable accessories: an automatic tuner, metronome, chord dictionary and recorder. The multimedia lessons and built-in accessories offer tremendous value and make learning fun and easy! Volume 1 - Introducing the Guitar with Chords and Strumming: Over 40 easy-to-follow lessons range from basics like holding and stringing the guitar to playing chords and strumming techniques.. ...details

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eMedia Guitar Collection.

This quartet of easy-to-follow instructional CD-ROMs will take you from an all-thumbs, fumbling guitarist, to sounding and looking like a pro in no time. Along the way, you'll learn to play more than 150 different popular songs, ranging from hard rock and blues to acoustic folk and classical, Buddy Guy and Bob Dylan to Mozart and The Steve Miller Band. Each CD-ROM has its own set of video-based guitar lessons, animated fretboards to show you proper finger placement, digital recorders, musical notation displays, and more, helping you get the basic fundamentals and moving on to more advanced lessons.If you've had a guitar sitting in your room collecting dust because you could never get past one note plucks, these four CD-ROMs from eMedia will expand your musical world by leaps and bounds.The set includes: •eMedia Guitar Method version 4.0 •eMedia Intermediate Guitar Method •eMedia Blues Guitar Legends •eMedia Guitar Songs. ...details

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eMedia Beginners Guitar Course, Vol. 4 (CD-ROM).

Hal Leonard is pleased to introduce this multimedia CD-ROM series from eMedia Music, the leading publisher of music instruction software. The Beginner's Guitar Course offers an exciting way to quickly learn to play guitar. Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D. guides with video demonstrations of techniques. Songs and exercises can be heard as either live recorded audio or variable-speed MIDI tracks. As the music plays, an animated fretboard guides the student through the correct fingerings. Each volume includes valuable accessories: an automatic tuner, metronome, chord dictionary and recorder. The multimedia lessons and built-in accessories offer tremendous value and make learning fun and easy! Volume 4 - Learning to Read Music: Over 40 lessons move step-by-step through learning how to read music. The notes on each string are gradually introduced with exercises and reinforced with popular songs.. ...details

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eMedia Guitar Method Deluxe.

This two-pack of eMedia instructional CD-ROMs is for the budding guitarist who wants to learn the basics and more. Starting with Guitar Method v.4.0, instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D covers terminology, hand positions, fingerpicking, chord strumming and more in over 50 full-motion guitar lessons on video. To make it more fun, you'll also learn to play more than 70 songs from hits by Simon & Garfunkel to American standards, Rod Stewart to Beethoven. An animated fretboard and audio tracking shows you exactly where your fingers should be and highlights notes making it easy to follow along. If you're having a hard time keeping up, variable-speed MIDI allows you to slow down the tempo until you've got it down. Other helpful features include an automatic tuner, chord dictionary, digital metronome, and digital recorder to help you better measure your progress.Once you've got the basics down, it's time to step it up a notch with Intermediate Guitar Method. With many of the same helpful features, and your trusty instructor back on board, you'll now master more than 50 songs while taking on the task of learning how to play lead. In over 175 step-by-step guitar tutorials on this second-level guide, you'll be introduced to playing techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, barre chords, vibrato, and slides. By the time you're done, you'll be able to play solos like guitar gods Clapton and Hendrix. Get the Guitar Method Deluxe package and prepare to riff like you never thought you could riff before.. ...details

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eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method Deluxe.

There's no reason you can't master the art of playing piano or keyboard with this dual pack of instructional CD-ROMs from eMedia featuring Piano & Keyboard Method and Intermediate Piano & Keyboard Method. With more than 450 piano lessons from two Juilliard School of Music instructors, you'll learnt everything from basic finger positions and scales, to chord progressions and how to improvise. Along the way you'll be taught how to play more than 200 songs, from pop hits to well-known Baroque pieces. Full-motion video, an animated keyboard to get your fingers in the right spot, variable speed MIDI, and a digital recorder are just some of the many features that help take you from nervous newbie to being completely confidant on the keys. Pick up the Piano & Keyboard Method Deluxe pack and load your mind and your fingers with the musical power you never thought you'd have.. ...details

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eMedia My Acoustic Guitar.

It's never too early to turn your children on to the wonderful world of making music. As research has shown, children who play instruments are generally more sociable, have higher self-esteem, and on average, earn better grades. Not to mention the fact they really learn to appreciate more music and have a more open mind to different styles after mastering any instrument. My Acoustic Guitar is an educational program designed for kids ages 6 and up to get the hang of one of the most popular instruments out there. The fun interface uses an animated character named Gary the Guitar who brings to life the music lessons of Kevin Garry, Ph.D, in a way that will keep them interested. Starting with the basics of tuning and learning chords, the CD-ROM goes on to more advanced sessions where kids will learn to read music and eventually play full songs. Gary the Guitar isn't the only animated aspect of My Guitar. There's also an animated fretboard that shows your child exactly where to put their fingers as the live recorded audio plays. The speed of the music can be adjusted with MIDI tracks, so kids can learn at a pace more comfortable to them. Other special features include an automatic tuner, metronome, chord dictionary, and digital recorder. Get your child started on the pathway to proper plucking with My Acoustic Guitar.. ...details

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eMedia My Piano.

If the average 6 year old finds a piano unattended, their curiosity usually results in them pounding unabashedly on the keys. My Piano is here to change all that. With the help from her animated pal, Pam the Piano, the lessons designed by former Juilliard School of Music Instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., will coax your youngster into learning to play piano like they were born to do it. Your child will learn the basics, such as proper hand position and learning notes. Then My Piano moves on to reading music, playing songs, and a whole lot more. Pam isn't the only animated part of the process either. An animated keyboard helps your adolescents know where to place their fingers, and the speed of the music can be adjusted so they can learn at a pace more apt to their abilities. If they're playing on a MIDI keyboard, they'll get instant feedback on their performance, letting them know which notes were played incorrectly and where their fingers should have gone instead. Separate audio tracks (left/right hand, recorded/voice only) and colorful MIDI accompaniments provide even more play along options. My Piano will not only make kids 6 and up respect the piano, they'll make them sound respectable on it too.. ...details

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eMedia Essential Rock Guitar Instructional DVD.

Lessons on the Essential Rock Guitar DVD range from basics such as stringing and tuning your electric guitar to playing power chords and lead licks. The lessons were developed by professional rock guitar instructor Charles McCrone, a graduate of the cutting-edge Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), with more than 25 years of teaching experience.eMedia has taught more than a million people to make music using CD-ROM technology. Thanks to DVD, these same award-winning interactive methods can now be experienced on your television.. ...details

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eMedia Intermediate Guitar Method Volume 2 (CD-ROM) Hybrid CD Win/Mac.

Take your playing to the next level with eMedia's Intermediate Guitar Method Volume 2 CD ROM. 85 video-enhanced guitar lessons cover hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, vibrato, slides and barre chords. A rhythm section illustrates different strumming styles. Chapters on melodic soloing teach you how to play in the style of famous guitarists like Clapton, Beck, and Garcia. A fingerstyle section teaches new playing techniques and applies them to songs and exercises. Learn how to read music, both standard and tablature, and play in scales and modes. Includes a built-in tuner, metronome, recorder with playback, and an expanded 900-chord dictionary. PC/Mac.Guitar Method 2 features many hit songs including the following: "All Along the Watchtower" -Bob Dylan & Jimi Hendrix "Too Much To Lose" -Jeff Beck "Jet Airliner" -Steve Miller Band "Drive On" -Johnny Cash "Time In a Bottle" -Jim Croce "Spoonful" -Howlin' Wolf & Cream. ...details

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eMedia Beginners Guitar Course, Vol. 2 (CD-ROM).

Hal Leonard is pleased to introduce this multimedia CD-ROM series from eMedia Music, the leading publisher of music instruction software. The Beginner's Guitar Course offers an exciting way to quickly learn to play guitar. Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D. guides with video demonstrations of techniques. Songs and exercises can be heard as either live recorded audio or variable-speed MIDI tracks. As the music plays, an animated fretboard guides the student through the correct fingerings. Each volume includes valuable accessories: an automatic tuner, metronome, chord dictionary and recorder. The multimedia lessons and built-in accessories offer tremendous value and make learning fun and easy! Volume 2 - Playing Rock & Blues: Over 30 easy-to-follow lessons introduce playing rock and blues, including power chords, rock syncopation, palm muting, blues rhythm, the 12-bar blues and more!. ...details

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eMedia Beginners Guitar Course, Vol. 3 (CD-ROM).

Hal Leonard is pleased to introduce this multimedia CD-ROM series from eMedia Music, a leading publisher of music instruction software. The Beginner's Guitar Course offers an exciting way to quickly learn to play guitar. Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D. guides with video demonstrations of playing techniques. Songs and exercises can be heard as either live recorded audio or variable-speed MIDI tracks. As the music plays, an animated fretboard guides the student through the correct fingerings. Each volume includes valuable accessories: an automatic tuner, metronome, chord dictionary, and recorder. The multimedia guitar lessons and built-in accessories offer tremendous value and make learning fun and easy! Volume 3 - Playing Melodies & Fingerpicking: Over 30 easy-to-follow guitar tutorials start with reading tablature and playing melodies and then continue onward with the bass-note strum technique and fingerpicking, both Arpeggio and Travis styles.. ...details

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eMedia EarMaster School Site License.

Music is really all about hearing. When you play or hear music, your ear recognizes melodies, but can also be trained to identify notes, intervals, chords, modes and all other important music elements. If you want your students to sing, improvise, or jam with confidence, they need to recognize all of these elements. EarMaster is an ear training software that can make this possible. EarMaster Pro 5 is the perfect ear training solution for musicians and music students at all skill levels, whether instrumentalists or singers. EarMaster includes 651 ear training lessons for recognizing and transcribing intervals, chords, scales, rhythms and melodies. Your students can interact with EarMaster Pro 5 using the staff or the onscreen instruments: piano, guitar, bass, violin, cello, banjo and others. It provides detailed statistics on your progress and even allows you to create your own customized exercises. Learn to play, improvise and compose by ear.EarMaster School includes all of the features and exercises found in EarMaster Pro and more. It allows you to create custom class lessons using the tutor editor and supports progress tracking with multiple users across a network.. ...details

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eMedia Essential Acoustic Guitar Instructional DVD.

The Essential Acoustic Guitar Instructional DVD from eMedia includes lessons that range from basics such as stringing and tuning your guitar to playing chords and strumming techniques. Professional guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D., guides you with video demonstrations of techniques.eMedia has taught more than a million people to make music using CD-ROM technology. Thanks to DVD, these same award-winning interactive methods can now be experienced on your television.. ...details

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eMedia Essential Bass Instructional DVD.

The 34 easy-to-follow lessons in the Essential Bass Guitar DVD from eMedia range from basics such as stringing and tuning your bass to major scales and creating bass lines. Professional bass instructor John Arbo guides you with video demonstrations of techniques.eMedia has taught more than a million people to make music using CD-ROM technology. Thanks to DVD, these same award winning interactive methods can now be experienced on your television.. ...details

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eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method Educator Edition (CD ROM).

The Piano and Keyboard Method by eMedia is a curriculum specifically designed to be used by music educators. 100+ Songs: Piano and Keyboard Method features music from classics to popular modern hits that make learning to play piano a fun experience. Multi-track audio and colorful MIDIÿaccompaniments enhance the learning experience, and the Method includes hits popularized by artists such as Billy Joel ("Piano Man"), Elton John ("Candle in the Wind"), Los Lobos ("La Bamba"), Bob Dylan ("Knockin' on Heaven's Door"), Scott Joplin ("The Entertainer"), Ludwig van Beethoven ("Ode to Joy"), Spencer Williams ("Tishomingo Blues") and many others.Piano Fingering and Guitar Chords: The piano fingerings help teach the correct fingering for each note. Guitar chords are included so a friend who is learning guitar can play along with you. Piano fingerings and guitar chords can be toggled on or off for any screen.Full Motion Video: Professional piano instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides you with over 70 videos with demonstrations of techniques. Many of the videos include split-screen displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective.Animated Keyboard Displays: Color-coded fingerings as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly how to play the song on a keyboard as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen, making it simple to follow along.Multi-track recorded audio: High-quality, multi-track recorded audio is included for every song and exercise. Audio playback options include piano only, voice only, and full audio including both piano and voice.Variable-Speed MIDI: Slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Keyboard shows song fingering as the music plays. You can play along and learn at the pace best suited to your skill level. MIDIÿplayback options let you select left or right hand only, or a tick metronome track to play along with. Colorful variable-speed MIDI accompaniments are also available and can be fun to play along with. 316 Step-by-Step Lessons: Arranged in 12 chapters, the keyboard lessons cover the basics such as hand position, rhythm and playing on black keys, then moves on to more advanced concepts such as music notation, sight reading, intervals, chords and scales. On-screen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., provides clear and friendly instruction. Interactive Feedback: When using an electronic MIDI-compatible keyboard, you can get specific feedback on note and rhythm mistakes made while playing to help you get it right the next time. Clicking on an individual feedback balloon brings up a keyboard showing you exactly what mistake was made and what should have been played. Also, an overall percentage score summarizes how well you did on the song. Keyboard Tips: With the click of a button, you can get suggestions as to which "voice&quo. ...details

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eMedia My Electric Guitar.

Your child discovered your collection of Metallica CDs and says they want to rock like that. So you bought them a simple electric guitar, but they're frustrated with it because they haven't got a clue about how to play it. Well, before it becomes dusty like all those other "must have" toys, get them eMedia's My Electric Guitar CD-ROM instruction. Designed for children ages 6 and up, the full-motion lessons on this CD-ROM are simple and enjoyable. Their teachers are Charles McCrone, a graduate of the Guitar Institute of Technology, and his animated partner, Rocky the Guitar. Your child's self-esteem will quickly develop as they master the basics on guitar, from tuning and strumming chords to playing songs, ripping riffs, and more. To help them get their fingers on the right frets, an animated fretboard clues them in while the live recorded audio plays. MIDI tracks allow you to adjust the speed of the music to help them work on basic skills at their own pace. The CD-ROM also gives them an automatic tuner to keep their new axe in tune, a metronome to help them learn to keep proper time, a chord dictionary, and a digital recorder. Before your little one can become the next Eddie Van Halen or Joan Jett, they must first learn how to play the guitar, and My Electric Guitar is the perfect home schooling they need.. ...details

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eMedia Bass Method 1 CD-ROM.

The eMedia Bass Method 1 CD-ROM gives you a beginning-level CD-ROM featuring over 100 step-by-step on-screen lessons by instructor John Arbo. Over thirty full motion split-screen videos show multiple angles and close-ups of both hands. Over 200 songs and exercises - using an animated fretboard, recorded audio, and variable-speed MIDI audio - help you develop the skills you need to start playing.Use the eMedia Bass Method to learn triads, fills, and syncopation, and create bass lines for your favorite songs. Use the bass-only or no-bass options, and play along with the band. The Bass Method CD-ROM is a great way to perfect your technique!Many of the songs in eMedia's Bass Method are found in Guitar Method, so bass and guitar students can jam along with each other as they learn. Features hit songs made famous by the Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, Steve Miller, and others. eMedia also includes an automatic tuner, recorder, chord dictionary, and digital metronome with the Bass Method CD-ROM to give you everything you need to start playing bass guitar today!. ...details

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eMedia Learn to Play Keyboard Pack.

The eMedia Learn to Play Keyboard bundle combines the acclaimed eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method software with a robust MIDI keyboard. The high quality, touch-sensitive, 49-key MIDI keyboard plays through your computer speakers to make learning piano or keyboard convenient. Great for kids, eMedia's specially designed MIDI keyboard is equipped full-size keys, pitch bend and modulation controllers, a MIDI out port, a USB port, and a sustain pedal input jack. Connect the keyboard to your PC or Macintosh computer's USB port using the included USB cable. The eMedia keyboard's small footprint makes it ideal for use on your computer desk. You don't even need a power adapter, because the keyboard gets its power through the USB cable.The best-selling Piano and Keyboard Method CD-ROM has over 300 step-by-step lessons including over 70 video demonstrations of keyboard techniques. By using the included MIDI keyboard, you get specific feedback on any playing mistakes, including wrong notes and rhythms, so that you can play better faster.Features of eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method Over 100 Songs: Piano and Keyboard Method features music from classics to popular modern hits to make learning fun! Multitrack audio and colorful MIDI accompaniments enhance the learning experience, and the eMedia Method includes hits popularized by artists such as Billy Joel ("Piano Man"), Elton John ("Candle in the Wind"), Los Lobos ("La Bamba"), Bob Dylan ("Knockin' on Heaven's Door"), Scott Joplin ("The Entertainer"), Ludwig van Beethoven ("Ode to Joy"), Spencer Williams ("Tishomingo Blues") and many others.Piano Fingering and Guitar Chords: The piano fingerings help teach you the correct fingering for each note. Guitar chords are included so a friend who is learning guitar can play along with you. Piano fingerings and guitar chords can be toggled on or off for any screen.Full Motion Video: Professional piano instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides you with over 70 videos with demonstrations of techniques. Many of the videos include split-screen displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective.Animated Keyboard: Displays color-coded fingerings as the music plays. You see exactly how to play the song on a keyboard as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen, making it simple to follow along.Multitrack recorded audio: High-quality multitrack recorded audio also is included for every song and exercise. Audio playback options include piano only, voice only, and full audio including both piano and voice.Multitrack recorded audio: High-quality multitrack recorded audio is included for every song and exercise. Audio playback options include piano only, voice only, and full audio including both piano and voice.Variable-Speed MIDI: Slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated. ...details

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eMedia My Piano Pack Midi Keyboard and Instructional CD-Rom.

Research has proven that children who play an instrument do better in school, make friends more easily, are more creative, learn self-discipline and gain self-confidence. This bundle combines eMedia My Piano software with a robust, high quality, full-size, touch-sensitive, 49-key, MIDI keyboard that you play through your computer speakers. The specially designed MIDI keyboard features pitch bend and modulation controllers, MIDI out port, USB port and a sustain pedal input jack. Connect the keyboard to your PC or Macintosh computer's USB port using the included USB cable. The small footprint of the included keyboard makes it ideal for use on your computer desk. A power adapter is not necessary with this USB version because the keyboard is powered through USB cable. Piano sounds play through your computer speakers.The piano lessons included on eMedia My Piano cover the basics, such as learning notes, counting rhythm, playing chords, reading music, playing songs, and much more. eMedia's exclusive animated keyboard shows kids where to put their fingers as the live recorded audio plays. With MIDI tracks, the speed of the music can be adjusted to accommodate different playing levels and make learning to play piano more comfortable. When My Piano is used with a MIDI keyboard, kids get instant feedback on notes and rhythms they played wrong and find out what they should have played instead. Additional features such as a metronome and digital recorder are also included. Ages 6 and up.. ...details

eMedia Books, Videos and Music > Learn to Play > Orchestral Strings > Violin >

eMedia My Violin.

Despite being one of the most beautiful stringed instruments ever created, the violin is usually used as comedic fodder in movies and sitcoms with children horribly screeching through their practice. Now your child wants to join the school orchestra and you can't help but fear this may be your reality. One way to avoid, or at least shorten the time your student makes those ear-piercing fundamental mistakes, is by getting them the instructional CD-ROM by eMedia, My Violin. Designed for kids ages 6 and up, the animated character Val the Violin and the real-life teacher Sabina Skalar, a New York City Ballet violinist, will help them learn what notes are found where, how to read notation, and, eventually how to play songs well enough to make any parent proud. An animated fingerboard and MIDI tracks show your young pupil where to place their fingers and allows them to speed up or slow down the live recorded tracks so they can learn the songs properly at their own pace. The Finger Tracker feature is a handy tool which listens to their playing and shows whether fingers were placed correctly or not. Additional features include an automatic tuner, metronome, and digital recorder to help them work on their ear and rhythm. After finishing My Violin's lesson plan, your child will be ready to take the stage and you'll be able to leave the earplugs at home.. ...details

eMedia Books, Videos and Music > Learn to Play > Guitar > Software >

eMedia Blues Guitar Legends Vol 1 (CD-ROM).

Blues Guitar Legends by eMedia is a great CD-ROM-based learning tool for guitar players of all skill levels. Simplified chord versions of the songs are ideal for beginners, while experienced players can learn note-for-note from the full transcriptions of both lead and rhythm parts. During the lessons, the animated fretboard shows you the fingerings in real time, so you don't need to read music. Original recordings and variable-speed MIDI tracks let you learn at the tempo you choose. Looping lets you select and repeat tricky sections of a song. As an enhanced CD-ROM, the eMedia Blues Guitar Legends can be played either on an audio CD player or on your computer. Features include Playing Tips: Instructional material presents the chords and tips needed to master the song and also helps you emulate the tone and technique of the blues guitar greats. Artist Biographies and Photos: Gain insights into the lives of the legends. Animated Fretboard: Watch the fretboard come alive with realtime display of notes, including bends, vibrato, and slides. Includes both right- and left-handed views from both the perspective of looking down at your guitar and across at an instructor's guitar. Automatic Tuner: Visually tune your electric or acoustic guitar by playing into a computer microphone. Includes custom tunings for specific songs when needed. The guitar tuner also provides audio reference notes for each string. 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. Recorder: Record and play yourself back. This feature allows you to compare your recordings with the originals, fine tune your skills, and store musical ideas.. ...details

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eMedia Making Music Educational Composing CD-ROM.

Making Music is the first real (and totally cool) composing space for kids! A program that children of any age will enjoy, this software lets children experience what it is like to compose music - without any formal music training. Making Music presents all the components of music visually and aurally so kids can experience sound not only with their ears but also with their eyes. Composer Morton Subotnick, a pioneer in electronic and interactive computer music systems, built it from the ground up with the idea of making a completely interactive musical playroom. Kids will delight in their creations and learn tons along the way about what it is to make music.The Central Composition Space: Enter notes by drawing on the screen. Then you can duplicate them, turn them upside down and backwards, or change the scale. Choose any of 16 instruments the way real composers do.Melody & Rhythm Maker: Create melodies and rhythms; hear how they sound separately and together.Building Blocks: Listen to 6 sample tunes to learn about structure and repetition, then mix them up and make your own.Flip Book: Combine 3 elements melody, rhythm, and instrumentation from a musical flipbook.Games: From novice to maestro these games can even be played using your compositions!. ...details

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eMedia Keyboard USB MIDI Interface Kit.

The eMedia Keyboard USB MIDI Interface Kit turns your PC or Mac into a music studio by connecting a music keyboard to your computer. This simple kit provides an easy-to-install USB MIDI interface with no additional drivers needed—true plug-and-play. And, as an added bonus, eMedia has provided award-winning piano keyboard lesson software to help you learn to play your keyboard. This interactive CD software installs quickly and provides a powerful and simple keyboard lesson curriculum with quick results. IYou get interactive feedback on your keyboard playing, so you'll be entertaining your friends or creating music on your computer in no time.The eMedia Starter Piano and Keyboard Lessons CD-ROM offers everything you need to get started playing. Learn from over 50 step-by-step lessons with full-motion video demonstrations. Piano teacher Irma Justicia has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. Learn from either the music notation or an animated keyboard. Songs include recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI, and MIDI accompaniments. When used with a MIDI keyboard, you get specific feedback on playing mistakes. The instructional CD also includes a digital metronome and recorder.. ...details

eMedia Books, Videos and Music > Learn to Play > Guitar > Software >

eMedia Guitar Basics CD-ROM.

Beginning-level guitar lesson course gets your playing off to a quick start. eMedia's Guitar Basics use video and animated fretboard to teach guitar hits. The CD-ROM comes with an instrument tuner.. ...details