I decided to "try" guitar, and of course found the "guitar for dummies" DVD. The narrator covers the basics, and has you playing a sond within minutes. "Fara jaqua" isn't the coolest song, but it's something. The chords are displayed on the screen, and he goes slow enough to follow. This really is a good beginners guide to guitar.....Good luck and enjoy!
like the title says
this product is very recomendable for people who dont have enough time or money for private lessons. very easy to understand and to follow. could be a little longer.
only the singing is annoying
Good and Bad at the same time
What annoyed me the most is when Jon switches to the G chord and uses a different fingering method than the one he says the student should us. When I first watched the video, I thought "Which chord is he ^$@%^$@ playing?! It's supposed to be G but its not G according to the fingers hes using!" and then I realized what it was.....
This was my first video I watched and really followed along properly since the last time I picked up my guitar was approximately 2 - 3 years ago. When I first started off, I felt horrible since I could barely keep up with the basic C chord and the first few songs... I wasn't used to the idea of having to stop the video, practice for maybe even a few days, and then continue the video. However, when I mastered every song in the video, it felt good and I felt confident that I could go to sometihng else. However, I don't feel ready for anything intermediate as I feeel like all I can do is strum chords and a bit of finger picking... no powerchords were taught, how do I practice to get best results? Nothing from this video.
The bottom line is, if you're new to guitar, this is a worthy video to build that confidence if you can play through it. If you can strum chords, or have been playing for say a year or so, forget this video.
I bought this because others commented about how easily they could follow Dan. Not true! His lessons were way too fast and on top of that, he has an annoying personality. If you're a true beginner, this cd is NOT for you. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 05 November 2002 Usually ships in 13 to 14 days
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We found Learning Guitar, Step One to be very easy to follow as we learned the basics including strings, frets, cords and much more. For anyone who wants to learn how to play the guitar, or for the beginner who already plays but wants to know more about the basics of music, this is the DVD to get. The instructor is clear in his presentation while covering a great amount of material. We are looking forward to future DVDs in this series. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 19 October 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This DVD is much better than the video that came with my Yamaha guitar and it contains all the information a beginner needs to know to get started playing: parts of the guitar, tuning, basic guitar maintenance, how to interpret tablature, popular chords, strumming, fingerpicking, and more advanced stuff like hammer-ons and pull-offs. You'll be playing basic chords in a matter of minutes, and after learning a few you'll follow along while a progression is played on-screen. This part is difficult and will take a bit of practice. In the end you'll have a good foundation for continuing with more advanced instruction. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 25 January 2002 Usually ships within 4 to 5 days
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