Along with our guitar lessons software, you can stay motivated with your guitar study and practice, learn new things, and understand our products better by listening to guitar talk, where we discuss various subjects related to the guitar and music.

Product Pages: Guitar Magic / Picking & Rhythm / Bass Magic

The Beginning Guitarist
Guitar Magic III, GM-Picking & Rhythm, and Bass Magic are for the beginner. This discussion gives an important understanding of what is needed for the beginner. We do not dumb down lessons for the beginner, but our lessons start from the beginning. This is a big difference from how other methods approach teaching the beginner and that is why many beginners are missing a vital lifetime opportunity of fulfilling their hopes and dreams with the instrument.
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Guitar Magic III - Visualizing Musicality course
We discuss the Visualizing Musicality method in Guitar Magic III, how it can help guitarists and how it is different from other methods they have encountered.
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Guitar Magic – Picking & Rhythm course
The new Picking & Rhythm course -- is it necessary for guitarists? Why it is such an important course and what you are going to get out of it.
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Computer Learning / Guitar Practice
The first half of the show discusses the evolution of technology for learning music and how our programs offer a revolutionary way to learn. The second half of the show discusses how to practice and different approaches to practicing.
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Music Reading / Recording Session
This show discusses the various aspects of music reading and tablature. Learn why knowledge of your instrument, theory, and fingerings are important to this. Gain an insight into what can be expected of you as a guitarist being hired for a professional recording session.
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Improvisation
This show discusses the subject of improvisation. It's through improvisation that we really learn the guitar. It is a process of both learning and exploring the instrument. We are trying to give a bigger view of what learning the guitar is all about.
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Technique
This show discusses technique. It lays out exactly what you need to do to build up your technique on the guitar. You will learn invaluable information regarding the guitar as a physical instrument as well as a musical one. Included are questions regarding warming up, and building the vibrato technique.
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Transcribing Songs
This show discusses how to go about figuring out music. It also discusses altered tunings, Drop D tuning, 7 string guitar, rhythm and timing. Many self taught guitar players have problems with rhythm and timing. The job of playing the guitar is difficult to begin with so rhythm and timing is often neglected.
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The Complete Guitarist
This show discusses the elements needed to be a complete guitarist (a complete musician). There are a number of factors that combine to make a student a complete guitarist. Among a number of issues discussed is the importance "counting", some of the ways to "count" and why.
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