Please Note: A microphone of higher quality than the standard mic on your computer is HIGHLY recommended for this product. Now get the great combination of For Dummies fun plus eMedias Interactive Feedback technology to make rock guitar lessons easy and enjoyable. Charles McCrone, a graduate of Guitar Institute of Technology at Musicians Institute, provides over 70 guitar lessons on how to play electric guitar covering power chords, bar chords (barre chords), rock guitar riffs, and more. eMedia Rock Guitar For Dummies teaches basic lead guitar lessons with the blues scale, how to read guitar tabs, plus the use of effects pedals. Included are classic rock guitar songs by The Kinks, Green Day, Blue yster Cult, Nirvana and others to make guitar practice fun while you dig into learning rock, punk and metal guitar styles. eMedia Rock Guitar Guitar For Dummies features hit songs, including songs found in Guitar Hero and Rock Band: Lake of Fire by Nirvana You Really Got Me as by Van Halen All Day and All of the Night by the Kinks Dont Fear the Reaper by Blue yster Cult Tomorrow by Silverchair All Right Now by Free And Many More! Features include: Over 70 Step-by-Step Guitar LessonsThe easy-to-follow lessons cover all the techniques needed to play rock, punk, and metal, including movable power chords, effects pedals, yanks, hammer-ons, pull-offs, palm muting, distorted riffs, the blues scale, using feedback, the whammy bar, and more! Instant Feedback on Your PlayingInstant Feedback shows you when you play the correct notes on your guitar as you progress through an exercise. 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. Animated FretboardThe 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. Includes option for both right- and left-handed views. Finger TrackerPlay into the computers microphone to see what note youre playing on the fretboard. Youll be able to correct your playing faster! Over 30 High-Quality VideosIn over 30 full-motion videos, host Steve Rock demonstrates techniques. Split-screen videos provide close-ups as needed. Music TrackingHighlighting of the music and lyrics as theyre heard makes it easy to follow along on guitar. Variable-Speed MIDISlows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Fretboard shows song fingerings as the music plays. Learn at the pace best suited to you! Guitar TunerTune your guitar quickly and easily. A precision gauge allows you to play into your computers microphone and immediately get feedback to see if youre too high or too low. Full audio reference notes also provided. Chord DictionaryIncludes fingering charts and recorded sounds for over 250 chords. Easy access helps you learn songs with new chords quickly. An indispensable reference tool! MetronomeSet your own speed and keep a steady beat with audio or visual feedback. Audio RecorderSave your recordings and play back to compare with the instructors version and share with friends.