eMedia Guitar Collection

The Ultimate Guitar Lesson Software Suite

4 Great Titles! Get the Award-Winning eMedia Guitar Method, eMedia Intermediate Guitar Method, eMedia Masters of Blues Guitar, and eMedia Masters of Rock Guitar at a Special Price!

The Easiest Way to Learn to Play Guitar - eMedia Guitar Collection takes you from your first beginner guitar lessons to being a confident guitarist who knows how to play guitar songs across rock, blues, pop, country, folk, and classical styles. eMedia music technology such as Interactive Feedback and the Animated Fretboard makes it easy to see guitar fingerings and whether you are playing the proper notes. The included MIDI tracks let you slow down the music. With eMedia guitar lesson software, learning how to play guitar is easy!

eMedia Guitar Method starts off with over 190 guitar lessons teaching you basics like how to tune the guitar, picking, strumming, and how to play easy guitar chords and songs. It also shows you how to read guitar tabs (guitar tablature notation) and guitar notes (music notation). Then eMedia Intermediate Guitar Method builds on that with over 170 more guitar lessons to teach you how to play barre/bar chords, guitar scales, guitar solos, and fingerpicking technique with even more songs. The curriculum in both guitar methods was designed with University of Colorado-Boulder's Kevin Garry, Ph.D. and is the most complete guitar instruction software available today.

eMedia Masters of Blues Guitar shows you how to play blues guitar using original artist recordings of 10 classic blues songs by Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and others. Learn how to play the blues scale and note-for-note guitar solos in tablature or notation, including string bends and vibrato. eMedia Masters of Rock Guitar lets you explore 14 classic rock guitar songs with guitar and bass tabs and standard music notation for “Behind Blue Eyes,” “All Along the Watchtower,” “Oye Como Va,” “Before You Accuse Me,” “The Sky is Cryin',” “Baby, I Love Your Way,” “Magic Man,” and more. Learn the easy way with guitar lesson software that features interactive tabs, an Animated Fretboard, and software that shows you your mistakes as it listens to you play! There are even rhythm-only tracks to play along with.

eMedia Guitar Collection provides everything you need to learn and master guitar!

eMedia Guitar Method is arranged in twelve chapters. These incremental lessons cover the basics from holding, stringing, and tuning the guitar to playing chords and melodies, culminating in an explanation of fingerpicking styles, reading standard music notation, and a new chapter on ear training. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs. In total, there are over 50 high-quality videos and over three hours of audio and video! On-screen teacher Kevin Garry, Ph.D., provides clear and friendly instruction.

With eMedia Intermediate Guitar Method you’ll learn to play solos like the ones Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix made famous, using newly acquired skills such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, vibrato, and slides. Barre chords and different strumming styles are covered in the rhythm chapters, and there’s a fingerstyle chapter as well. Intervals, scales, and the basics of improvisation are also covered in this comprehensive volume containing over 170 lessons.

With both courses, you get songs in a variety of genres to make learning fun and memorable – including Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, and Classical! Over 130 songs include hits such as:

• Bob Dylan (“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”)
• Eric Clapton/Rolling Stones (“Spoonful”)
• Jim Croce (“Time in a Bottle”)
• Bob Dylan/Jimi Hendrix (“All Along the Watchtower”)
• Rolling Stones/The Doors (“Little Red Rooster”)
• John Lennon (“Imagine”)
• The Steve Miller Band (“Rock’n Me” and “Jet Airliner”)
• Heart (“Dreamboat Annie”)
• Rod Stewart/Tom Waits (“Downtown Train”)
• The Grateful Dead (“Uncle John’s Band”)

Also included are popular songs “Wayfaring Stranger,” “Scarborough Fair,” “La Bamba,” “Midnight Special,” “Ode to Joy,” “Minuet,” “Greensleeves,” “House of the Rising Sun” and many others. eMedia Guitar Method v6 even includes play along Jam Tracks.

eMedia Masters of Blues Guitar includes:

• “Statesboro Blues” performed by The Allman Brothers Band
• “Smoking Gun” performed by Robert Cray
• “Early In The Morning” performed by Buddy Guy with Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton
• “The Thrill Is Gone” performed by B. B. King
• “Hide Away” performed by Freddie King
• “Boogie Chillen” performed by John Lee Hooker
• “Cherry Red Wine” performed by Jonny Lang
• “Crossfire” performed by Stevie Ray Vaughan
• “Hoochie Coochie Man” performed by Muddy Waters
• “Back Door Man” performed by Howlin’ Wolf

eMedia Masters of Rock Guitar includes:

• “All Along the Watchtower” as made famous by Jimi Hendrix
• “Before You Accuse Me” as made famous by Eric Clapton
• “Behind Blue Eyes” by The Who
• “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” as made famous by Guns N' Roses
• “The Sky is Cryin’” made famous by Stevie Ray Vaughan
• “Rock’n Me” by the Steve Miller Band
• “Jet Airliner” as made famous by the Steve Miller Band
• “Take Me to the River” as made famous by Talking Heads
• “Baby, I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton
  Played and sung by Peter Frampton!
• “Magic Man” by Heart
  eMedia exclusive recording by Roger Fisher (former guitarist of Heart)!
• “Truckin’” by the Grateful Dead
• “Oye Como Va” by Santana
• “That’ll Be the Day” by Buddy Holly
• “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce

Guitar Tablature:

Standard Music Notation:

Instant Feedback shows you when you play the correct notes on your guitar as you progress through an exercise, and eMedia Guitar Method v6 now features chord recognition! With a microphone connected to your computer and a guitar in your hands, play the notes in the exercise (or song) on any screen featuring the “ear” icon in the upper right corner and the computer will highlight the notes for you in green. You’ll discover that reading tablature and music notation is easier than you ever thought possible!

The Animated Fretboard displays fingering positions as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly how to play the song on a guitar fretboard as you hear the music. Since you can highlight and loop any section of the music (or even double-click on a single note in the music), you can use the Animated Fretboard to make difficult sections or quick changes easier to manage and learn. The Animated Fretboard makes it simple to follow along with the lesson content. Includes option for both right- and left-handed views; and, just for fun, choose from six different fretboard skins modeled after classic guitars!

Scale Directory Fingerings, recordings and variable-speed MIDI for over 150 scales make practicing and learning new scales easy. When scales are introduced in the lesson material, they are followed by sample songs applying those scales, making the learning experience practical and fun.

Music Theory An interactive Circle of Fifths helps teach music theory and is linked to scales in the Scale Directory chapter in Intermediate Guitar Method. Intervals, chord construction, the basics of improvisation, and modes are also covered.

The Note and Finger Tracker tools make it easier to see what note you’re playing by displaying the note as music notation and on eMedia’s Animated Fretboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing quickly and learn to read music fast!

Tune your guitar quickly and easily. A precision gauge Guitar Tuner allows you to play into your computer’s microphone and tune up interactively. Reference guitar tuning notes are also included.

The Chord Dictionary includes fingering charts and recorded playback for over 1,000 guitar chords. Find new chords for songs quickly.

With a Metronome, set your tempo and practice keeping a steady beat with audio and visual indicators.

Use the Recorder to save your recordings and play back to share and compare.

Attention Educators, please visit our academic product page for information on using this product in schools or for private group instruction.

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What reviewers are saying about eMedia Guitar Method (Disc 1)...

“This is the ultimate way to learn how to play guitar! You learn at your own pace, and it’s easy for anybody.”
– Peter Frampton, guitar superstar

“I used to teach guitar, and eMedia’s Guitar Method is the greatest because it centers around playing songs. And if it’s not about playing songs, what’s it about?”
– Nancy Wilson, guitarist/vocalist of the rock band Heart

“eMedia Music’s instrument training programs are complete.”
– The New York Times, March 13, 2019

TOP TEN REVIEWS – GOLD AWARD “Guitar Method from eMedia is the simply the best and can teach you to play quicker than any other product we have seen...”
– TopTenREVIEWS.com

Editor’s Choice + (out of 4) “Picks”
– PC Magazine

“One of the best music tutorials I’ve seen... Guitar Method can help you become an accomplished journeyman guitarist.”
– C/NET

“Everything you need to know to start strumming away.”
– Kim Komando, USAToday.com

“An instructional title worth pickin’”
– Billboard Magazine

“ More than just music... my favorite feature is the built-in 'tape recorder' which allows you to record your performance and replay it. Ideal instruction for beginners.”
– Toronto Sun

“You could spend a lot more on guitar lessons, an electronic tuner, a chord book and a metronome, and still not get as much as you might out of this.”
– Boston Globe

“Before you know it, you’ll be an international star.”
– Discovery Channel

“Could keep a budding Eric Clapton or Chet Atkins busy for many months, which is more than can be said for most computer games on the market these days.”
– Halifax Herald

“I’ve been playing guitar for 35 years, and this is the best beginning program that anyone wanting to play guitar could own.”
– Greg Heigh, WWBA Radio (Tampa, FL)

“For those who not only want to appreciate an art form but take part in it...”
– Consumer’s Digest

“eMedia Guitar Method is the easiest way to learn guitar. I really cannot say enough good things about this program.”
– Heidi Strawser, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine

What reviewers are saying about eMedia Intermediate Guitar Method (Disc 2)...

“You’ll be strumming, trilling and playing solos in no time.”
– Windows Magazine, Product of the Month

“For guitarists who want to improve... a great way to learn guitar independently at your own speed.”
– Musician Magazine

“An extremely comprehensive tutorial... it’s rare to see someone use the level of foresight and planning that eMedia has on here.”
– Ink 19 Magazine

“Could keep a budding Eric Clapton or Chet Atkins busy for many months, which is more than can be said for most computer games on the market these days.”
– Halifax Herald

What reviewers are saying about eMedia Masters of Rock Guitar (Disc 3)...

Reviews for predecessor eMedia Guitar Songs:

“Guitar Songs’ sound quality surpasses other guitar-teaching CD-ROMs because it uses real recordings of guitars and vocals... now you’ve got no excuse to skip practicing.”
– Time Digital Magazine

“Never mind Riven; now you’ve got no choice but to turn on your computer”
– Guitar One Magazine

“ All told this is a well-designed, easy-to-use multimedia songbook. For fans of this musical genre, this is a great piece of software.”
– MacHome Magazine

“Guitar Songs takes the concept of learning ‘licks off records’ to new heights.”
– Lisa Everitt, Rocky Mountain News

“Part of the magic of this depth of instruction is that it caters to so many different levels of musical talent, whether you’ve just bought your first six-string or you’re an accomplished player...”
– Tracy Collins, Pittsburgh-Post Gazette

“Tune up the ol‘ six string and get ready to rock. The real star of the show is the quality of the instruction... shows the true value of multimedia instruction.”
– John Moran, Hartford Courant

“Guitar Songs is just the product to get you in tune with the instrument.”
– Jean Nash Johnson, Dallas Morning News

“ If you’re a sometimes strummer with six strings and a mouse, where do you go to improve your technique and repertoire?”
– Toronto Sun

What reviewers are saying about eMedia Masters of Blues Guitar (Disc 4)...

“... learn to play blues guitar standards that make you a confident blues guitarist... Just buy it already.”
– John Shelton, Ivany’s Top 21

Reviews for predecessor eMedia Blues Guitar Legends:

“eMedia’s latest guitar course lets you follow in the frets of Robert Cray, B.B. King, and The Allman Brothers Band... with 10 recordings ready to be speeded up, slowed down, looped, and eventually mastered.”
– Dave Ross, CBS Radio Network’s “Chip Talk”

“eMedia has some of the coolest software to help budding fretmasters learn their trade... When eMedia states on their box that this is ‘the easiest way to learn Blues Classics,’ they’re not kidding... this is the easiest program that I have found yet to learn my favorite tunes.”
– KAOS2000 Magazine

“Hey, they’ve finally figured it out!...[ Blues Guitar Legends ] is probably the best guitar instructional piece I’ve ever seen.”
– “Big Daddy” Brian Kiernan, Blues Access

“Freakin’ Awesome!” “The fun you’ll have with eMedia’s Blues Guitar Legends might chase the blues away as it teaches you to play some of its greatest hits.”
– Narasu Rebbapragada, Mac Addict

“For guitar players who want to improve or guitar hopefuls who want to learn the basics... Blues Guitar Legends is hundreds of dollars worth of guitar lessons for only $29.95” “Best of all, it’s a lot of fun.”
– Michael Thelin, TechTV

“Perfect for someone who wants to learn, listen and enjoy.”
– The Dallas Morning News

“I used to fret over frets... Now we can all strum and hum like several of the blues greatest artists with (eMedia’s) new release, Blues Guitar Legends.”
– Mike Berman, Scripps Howard News Service

“Everyone knows someone who's into the guitar and if they are on your gift list, consider eMedia’s Blues Guitar Legends.”
– Computer Source

“[ Blues Guitar Legends ] shows you both lead and rhythm parts, and you might actually pick up a few tricks or licks if you’re paying attention... ultimately, everybody learns from studying and imitating his heroes.”
– John Strausbaugh, New York Press

What customers are saying about eMedia Guitar Method (Disc 1)...

“I am enjoying this software a lot. It provides exactly the kind of structure that I need to keep practicing. The exercises are good. Being able to play along with songs is really helpful.”
– Tom B. of Berkeley, CA

“It is very impressive. Easy to follow, many helpful hints, repeatable sections, play-along finger tracker, chord dictionary, and so much more. Excellent product.”
– Ralph Andrews of Prospect Park, PA

“I am just learing to play the guitar after 46 years. I find that eMedia is easy to understand and easy to follow. I also have a 9 year old that is learing to play, and she is also finding the method easy to follow. Thanks eMedia!”
– Andy Pfister of Terre Haute, IN

“It’s the greatest way to learn, and I have experienced different kinds of courses. Yours is the best. With all the options available, you made learning a breeze. Thank you.”
– Lyne Côté of Laval, Québec, Canada

“It seems to work well for me. I’m happy with my progress. It has been the only form of coaching I’ve had so far, and I’m feeling more confident in my playing.”
– Dean Alexander

“I am enjoying learning with Guitar Method. There are a variety of genres that I am interested in. Moves at a very friendly pace.”
– Matt of Eugene, OR

“Solid foundational training and a great reference I return to often. I find the navigation is easy to find what I need during ad-hoc searches. Besides the great content I also get a lot of use of the chord finder and metronome.”
– Kevin Eggers of Cumberland Furnace, TN

“This program is great because it does not assume that you already know something. It is user friendly and gives actual demonstrations of finger placement on the fretboard. I highly recommend it.”
– Addison Melba of TX

“Love the material and supplemental knowledge provided in addition to just 'chord' how to. I feel I am receiving a thorough training with the eMedia Guitar Method. Thank you!”
– David Bair of Grass Valley, CA

“Great experience for my daughter. She’s learning faster than I could have imagined!”
– Nick Vazquez of Holtsville, NY

“Had been plucking around for a couple of years and not getting anywhere. Within one month of following this program I have made great progress. Excellent program.”
– Allan Chatel of Québec, Canada

“My teacher marvels at my progress.”
– Donald Beggs

“I enjoyed learning the chords and playing a song right away. The whole experience is rewarding.”
– Lisa Nagy of Moorpark, CA

“It’s very nice to step through slowly with the basics and progress quickly onto useful songs.”
– Peter Keenan of Hong Kong, China

“I enjoy the idea of step by step instruction, learning at my own pace. And with this product there are so many lessons to look forward to learning. It seems to have been a good investment.”
– David Jones of College Park, MD

“What a great product you have. Please make an advanced guitar method. Once I finish Guitar Method I will definitely be moving onto Intermediate.”
– Jon Hawkins of Richmond, MO

“Fantastic! I’ve never touched a guitar and this application is very good at explaining all the techniques and basics.”
– Jeff Smith of St. Charles, IL

“Great program for learning guitar. I combine this with finding songs on the Internet that I like to learn. Learning guitar has been a fun journey. Thank you!”
– Doug Horsley of Scottsdale, AZ

“Nice program, much more affordable than private lessons. I’m satisfied.”
– Aaron Kellerman of Pembroke, MA

“Had been plucking around for a couple of years and not getting anywhere. Within one month of following this program I have made great progress. Excellent program.”
– Allan Chatel of Québec, Canada

“I love this program!”
– Jake Bryan of Scottsville, VA

“It’s great. Honestly! I’ve always wanted to learn how to play, but my life and crazy work schedule always made it difficult to do anything i wanted. Now i can learn the guitar at my own speed when i get the free time. Thank You very much!”
– Joshua H. of Union City, CA

“I love the Method series of software. Simple, very easy to follow and understand.”
– Dennis Blankenship of Charlotte, NC

“The option of not having to start and stop a CD or DVD makes this easy. Being a ‘program’ and not just something to play in the computer makes all the difference.”
– George Farah of Nags Head, NC

“An excellent tool for self paced learning. I love it.”
– Leo Hogan of Fitzroy, Victoria

“Love this program. I’ve been using it for two days now, and I never thought I would do as well as I am doing.”
– Michael Conrad of Ocala, Florida

What customers are saying about eMedia Intermediate Guitar Method (Disc 2)...

“I rate it 5/5 stars. Would recommend it to anyone looking to improve their playing. The reason I play in the first place is because of the beginner method.”
– Colin H. of Boynton Beach, FL

“It’s really a pleasure to learn playing guitar with this method.”
– Jacques Szymanski of France

“I like it because it is easy since it has a good methodology; I mean the step by step teaching makes the learning process easy to follow and enjoy. I tried other methods, and I think this is the best.”
– Ernesto Veliz of Houston, TX

“I love the Intermediate eMedia disk. It provides me with hours of enjoyment, and I’m learning such great stuff. Keep them coming!”
– Barbara Rosa of Edmonton, AB

“Easy to follow lessons, very good!”
– Noah Smith

“I like it because it covers all you need to learn. They show you how, and you practice until you can play with the song or lesson.”
– James McCune of Cleveland, OH

“Am learning how to do hammer-ons and other licks that I have only read about in books. Fun!”
– Leon Sanders

“I have several guitar programs and this is better than any of them. I have learned more in a couple months, than I did in almost 2 yrs. with them!”
– James Isaacs of Lancaster, OH

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System requirements

Internet connection recommended for online activation. Requires a Windows desktop, laptop, or tablet device; or a 32-bit (only) Mac desktop or laptop computer. Not compatible with iPhones, iPads, Android, or Chromebook devices.

* Attention Mac Users Beginning with macOS 10.15 (Catalina), Apple has eliminated the option to run 32-bit apps on the Mac. If you wish to continue using our applications, which currently require 32-bit support, do not upgrade your operating system past Mac OS 10.14 (Mojave). Alternatively, you can retain an older Mac operating system on a separate drive partition. eMedia developers are currently working on software updates to support Catalina and future versions of macOS, but this is a major undertaking. We are currently unable to foresee how long it will take us to create these new versions. If you purchased your eMedia Mac software on or after September 7, 2019, upon receiving proof of purchase we will provide you with a free upgrade to a macOS 10.15 (Catalina)-compatible version of an eMedia application when it becomes available. All other registered owners of eMedia software will be qualified for discounted upgrades.

Questions about system requirements? Contact our technical support department.

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