eMedia Guitar For Dummies

Easy to use

very cool

Being a beginner at playing the guitar and not able to afford personal guitar lessons, I looked to find whatever alternative help was available. I have found this product very helpful in the many phases of guitar playing.

hours of fun while you learn to play. You can retake lesson at your own speed and move as fast or as slow as you want

I have had this book for a long time and Ive still to read it and try it out.

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 didnt even want to open the package because then you cant 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.

Son loves it

If you are looking for an all singing all dancing (all guitar playing) teach yourself package then this is the product to make you go ....meh!

Didnt load to several computers. Your right about the dummies if you buy this.

I set out to learn flamingo but after working with Guitar For Dummies it soon became clear I had a ways to go. I have certainly found this helpful in learning chords and some strumming and have enjoyed using this program. Its easy to use and if you have as little knowledge as I do about guitar (other than having spent a great deal at a swap meet on a beautiful instrument the musician selling it said is specifically designed for flamingo) you will get a lot out of this. I am deducting one star because Guitar For Dummies doesnt get into the style and fiery passion of flamingo and I found that disappointing. However, I can see now that a basic foundation is almost essential and its going to take me while before I can master the true art form that is flamingo guitar. I cant help buy feel I was misled a bit at the swap meet because when I bought both this program and the guitar I was assured this is all I would really need. That is in no way the fault of the Guitar For Dummies program and has more to do with my own impatience to fulfill my dream. I do feel that I am making progress.