My Electric Guitar is the perfect way to introduce children to playing guitar!
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. In eMedia’s My Electric Guitar, an animated character named Rocky the Guitar leads kids through lessons by Charles McCrone, graduate of the cutting-edge GIT and professional guitar instructor. Rocky is voiced by Steve Rock, host of KISW’s radio show "Metal Shop".
My Electric Guitar covers the basics, such as tuning your guitar and learning about your gear, and moves on to reading music, playing songs, and much more. An animated fretboard shows you where to put your fingers as the live recorded audio plays. With MIDI tracks, the speed of the music can be adjusted so you can learn at your own pace.
Special features such as an automatic tuner, metronome, chord dictionary, and digital recorder are all included. My Electric Guitar is the perfect way to introduce children to playing the electric guitar!
Features
The Fun Way to Learn!
Now it’s easy for kids ages 9 and up to learn how to play electric guitar! An animated character named Rocky the Guitar guides kids through lessons by Charles McCrone, graduate of the cutting-edge GIT. Kids will learn chords, riffs, and lots of songs that they can share with friends!
Animated Fretboard
The animated fretboard shows the correct fingerings as the music plays. Double-clicking on any chord or note will also show kids where to put their fingers. Choose from right-handed, left-handed, and mirror views!
Full-motion videos
The lessons are easy to follow with our large-format videos, featuring split-screens and close-ups that guide kids through songs and playing techniques.
Automatic Tuner
Using either the computer’s built-in microphone or an external one, your child can get tuned up quickly and easily with the built-in interactive tuner. They can just line up the arrow with the right string and be in tune!
Chord Dictionary
The chord dictionary is an extremely helpful tool, displaying over 250 chord charts! Simply click on a chord and your child will hear what it sounds like and see the right fingerings.
Metronome
Kids can set their own tempo and get audio and/or visual cues for staying on beat so they can play in time with the music.
Recorder
The digital recorder allows kids to play into the computer’s built-in microphone (or an external one), record their performance, and save it to the computer. This handy tool lets them listen to what they played and share it with their family and friends.
System Requirements
Pentium II PC
Windows 98/2000/NT/Me/XP/Vista
64 MB of free RAM, CD-ROM
CD-ROM drive, sound card, 256+ color display
Speakers or headphones
Power PC G3 or better (Intel OK)
Mac OS X 10.1+
64 MB of free RAM, CD-ROM
CD-ROM drive, 256+ color display
Speakers or headphones
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