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Barbara
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2018
Perfekt!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you profesor!!!!
buchi
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2015
its very good for beginners , i learnt such a great deal in a very short period
katart826
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2014
I bought this for my husband for christmas. He is a very hands on and visual learner so I loved the idea of the videos; however this was more like a glorified book on the computer... the videos and the audio refused to work... I intend to return this and find somthing else that works... Very disapointed...
Sarah_K
Reviewed in France on October 23, 2014
Débutant en guitare et ne voulant pas payer des leçons, j'ai cherché un autre moyen. J'ai trouvé ce produit très utile dans les différentes phases d'apprentissage de la guitare.Les premières leçons m'ont convaincu rapidement que cette méthode était la meilleure façon d'apprendre. Les accords sont clairement présentés et joués, la position des doigts est affichée, puis les accords appris sont immédiatement utilisés pour une chanson.Avant de trouver cette méthode, j'ai essayé d'apprendre la guitare plusieurs fois et je n'ai jamais senti que j'apprenais réellement. Cette méthode enseigne tout ce qui indispensable à un débutant.Vous apprenez à votre rythme et commencez avec des accords faciles (le niveau 1 commence par les accords G, G7 et C en version simplifiée à un seul doigt) puis passez progressivement à des formes plus complexes. Vous jouez des airs réels presque dès le début. Je n'ai ce guide pédagogique que depuis quelques semaines et joue déjà mieux que je ne l'ai jamais fait avec des leçons payantes ou avec toute autre méthode.Pour moi, la principale différence avec les autres méthodes basées sur un livre ou même sur un DVD est l'interactivité : vous n'avez qu'à suivre ce qui s'exécute sur votre écran et ce que vous entendez en même temps ; c'est plus facile que d'essayer de comprendre une tabulation dans un livre ou d'imiter ce que vous voyez sur une vidéo.À mon avis, elle est presque aussi bonne que lorsqu'un professeur est assis en face de vous, jouant lentement étape par étape, en vous demandant de l'imiter. En plus, vous pouvez reprendre une leçon autant de fois que vous voulez à votre propre rythme et la faire exécuter plus rapidement ou plus lentement comme vous le souhaitez.Elle est à un prix abordable (celui d'une ou deux leçons avec un professeur ! ), très compléte (vidéos, articles, photos) et comblera vos attentes comme c'est le cas pour moi.
Mamacat
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2013
I bought this for my husband, who is learning to play the guitar; and, managed to lose the CD provided with the original 'Guitar for Dummies' book. He didn't even want to open the package because then you can't send it back and because he is not very computer savvy. Long story short: the first lesson convinced him this is the way to learn. Chords are clearly presented, played so finger position is displayed and then chords are used in a song. Computer savvy is obviously not a necessary ingredient! Presents the basics in an easy, interesting and musical way. Now I have to wait (interminably) to use the computer.
Marc K.
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2013
this product didn't work for me it does not work on windows 8 it is not compatable kinda waste of money on my part it did not teach me anything
saki
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2013
Helpful tool with fingering exercises, takes you step by step through the process. I have had no previous experience of playing guitar, and am still working through the chapters. The video is also very helpful. Better than having to wade through Youtube looking for tips
RO
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2013
The program did not load up on a Mac using System 10.8.2 even though product info on box states the program works with Mac computers with System 10.4 and above. The program itself is 3 years old and it's obvious the creators had not anticipated System 2.6 and above. Contacted eMedia and they concluded the disc, Version 1.0 was bad. Version 1.0 is three years old, which indicates how long the product may have been sitting on Amazon stock shelves, but maybe not. The eMedia folks immediately sent me a new one. Just tried it out, and it doesn't work either, exhibiting same symptoms of the same script error. Did some research and found out that a later version of the program does exist for newer Macs called Version 1.0.1, but this has to be downloaded from the Apple Store. Product may work fine on PC machines, but be careful with newer Macs. Like most digital products these days, it is one disc in an oversized box with no real documentation. The diagnostic program to troubleshoot problems can be downloaded from the eMedia website, but it doesn't work either because the diagnostic program presumes there is a Serial No. for the product. Emedia said there is no serial no. I have not even contact Amazon yet.
Northwest
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013
This program is exactly what the title says it is. It gives a pretty good introduction to guitar playing. Most of the songs have an option to view a picture of the top of the fret board while someone else is playing the song. What I dont like about this feature is that the "fingers" show up as simple dots, and don't really show how a persons hand is supposed to move for the chord changes. This program also gives the option to watch someone else play the song, which sounds like a great idea but it really doesn't add much. My biggest problem with guitars is that I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong in some sections. I was really hopping that the feature where you get to watch someone else play would help me figure it out. What I really learned is that wrong or right people look the same playing the guitar. This program does not help you figure out problems. If you started from a cold start not knowing anything (as the Title says "For Dummies") then this might have worked better for me, but I'm not sure I wouldn't have run into the same problems. Previous programs by Emedia have allowed for the option of plugging in a MIDI device that allows the program to test and tell you based on what you are playing if you are doing something right. I was really looking forward to being able to use that on this program, however there is no such thing on this program. I felt that was a draw back to other EMedia Programs, and this product is made by Emedia and "For Dummies" so I felt that was disapointing. The other problem with the program is that once you get past several lessons they get into real songs, and instead of focusing on the guitar playing they have someone singing and its very distracting. As a musician of many instruments (Brass/strings) any musician practices again and again the parts they are having difficulty with and the goal is to play your part correctly. The singing on a guitar playing tutorial program was very distracting. The good parts of this program are that it does explain concepts very well. The idea of the slash chord vs power chords are explained well and the exercises reflect the lessons they are teaching in each chapter. I feel that this is a great alternative to taking a class filled with other people- however I'm not convinced that its much more effective than a book and a music CD could have been. This program is focused on rock/blues and does NOT touch at all on standard music notation or classical guitar in anyway. Once a lesson is done there are "review" screens that go back and quiz you or become reference screens for chords. It is very easy to see this book as a sequence and really see how to have a great foundation for guitar playing.
druid
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2012
I am not impressed with this product its not very good looks like the cd was made by an amateur & is not very helpful to a beginner, it would have been a bit better if it had a book to go with it instead of a poor cd in a large half empty box.very poor would not recommend wasting your money.this is the 3rd music item I have bought to help me begin guitar lessons & they have all been rubbish.
ChrisJ
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2012
I've had the product for only 2 days now and I love it. I play a wide variety of instruments but the guitar is something that I've wanted to play for years now. This product truly can assist anyone young or old how to play. It will go above and beyond the expectations of anyone who purchases it. Each time I use the program it feels like I'm somewhere like Guitar Center paying out the a$$ for guitar lessons. Don't get me wrong, I love Guitar Center and there one-on-one lessons are great, but if you're on a budget and you're determined to learn how to play within your available free time (night or day) then this is the way to go.Not only is the product great but the company who shipped me the item was terrific. I purchased the item on the night of 1/27/12 and received it by mid afternoon on 1/29/12 without even expediting the shipping.Why buy the product???...It's inexpensive, very comprehensive (videos, articles, pictures) and will exceed your expectations for a software program.
flashin473
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2012
I purchased this pack because of a few songs that I would like to learn, and reading on it said there were over 250 songs to learn, but the songs they have are more like twinkle twinkle little star. type stuff, there are a few songs that make the grade. Like Peaceful Easy Feeling by the Eagles. and a few other blues tunes. but you can find these songs anywhere.
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