More Affordable "Basics" Line from eMedia

eMedia Music has a new value priced line of music instruction software for guitar, bass, piano and keyboard. All titles in the Basics line are only $19.95 MSRP and are designed as a great way for the beginner student to be introduced to playing their instrument.

eMedia Guitar Basics Win/Mac CD-ROM offers 42 step-by-step lessons, teaching the skills and knowledge needed to start playing the world's most popular instrument. Lessons include full-motion video of guitar instructor Kevin Garry, Ph.D. Lessons demonstrate guitar techniques ranging from stringing your guitar to strumming techniques and chords.eMedia Guitar Basics includes an animated fretboard, which displays the fingering for each song and exercise in real-time, and is adjustable in four viewing angles. Multi-track audio gives full band accompaniment on many of the songs. There is a MIDI track option allowing students to practice any song or exercise at whatever tempo they want. Accessories Include: Automatic tuner, Recorder, Digital metronome, Chord dictionary eMedia Piano and Keyboard Basics Win/Mac CD-ROM offers everything you need to learn how to play. Learn from over 100 step-by-step lessons with full-motion video demonstrations. Piano teacher Irma Justicia has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. Learn from either the music notation or an animated keyboard. Songs include recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI and MIDI accompaniments. When used with a MIDI keyboard, you can get specific feedback on playing mistakes. Accessories Include: Recorder, Digital metronome

eMedia Bass Basics Win/Mac CD-ROM features 43 step-by-step lessons with on-screen instructor John Arbo. Full-motion split-screen video shows multiple angles and close-ups. Includes both multi-track audio and variable-speed MIDI audio, as well as bass-only and no-bass audio options. Also includes an animated fretboard, automatic tuner, recorder and metronome. Accessories Include: Automatic tuner, Recorder, Digital metronome

For more information, visit their web site at www.emediamusic.com.