GLI's Top 10 Guitar Lessons of 2008Of all the guitar training we bought and reviewed, there are at least two that are extremely good: Learn and Master Guitar by Steve Krenz for those people that wanting personal tutor level training and Team Method Guitar for those looking for a great training system that are on a tighter budget. Please feel free to read through the reviews below and if you have any questions don't hesitate to email us at Support@GuitarLessonInsider.com. |
Learn & Master Guitar |
Team Method Guitar |
Next Level Guitar |
Guitar Tricks |
Jamorama |
Guitar Tutor Pro |
Video Guitar Lessons |
Unlock the Guitar |
Guitar Made Easy |
Sam Ash Music Institute |
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| The Bottom Line | Learn & Master Guitar is the ultimate in multimedia learning, effectively teaching you the fundamentals so you can master the guitar at your own pace. | Team Method Guitar is made up of lessons taught by a variety of instructors, who collaborated to produce a complete guitar-teaching package. | Next Level Guitar is comprised of a number of positive teaching methods certain to help you move your guitar playing to the next level. | Complete with an online trial membership, Guitar Tricks combines online learning with instructional variety. | Although lacking video courses, Jamorama teaches you to play guitar in a fun and entertaining way. | There is a great deal of information available with Guitar Tutor Pro in e-book form with pictures and audio recordings to boot. | Video Guitar Lessons are just that: a collection of guitar lessons you can watch via this software, which covers the basics of guitar. | Unlock the Guitar adequately addresses the basics of guitar playing, from holding to tuning your guitar. | Written by Louise Slavnic, Guitar Made Easy is written by an experience teacher who relies on her experience to help you realize your dream of playing guitar. | Sam Ash Music Institute is available online with no waiting necessary to learn how to play guitar. |
| Expanded Review | Learn & Master Guitar Review | Team Method Guitar Review | Next Level Guitar Review | Guitar Tricks Review | Jamorama Review | Guitar Tutor Pro Review | Video Guitar Lessons Review | Unlock the Guitar Review | Guitar Made Easy Review | Sam Ash Music Institute Review |
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Our overall pick for Guitar LessonsLearn and Master GuitarBy: Steve Krenz 
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- All lessons are in both DVD and written formats so you can watch the videos and follow along. - A large quantity of teaching aids make up Learn & Master Guitar. - LMG's videos are extremely high quality as are the teaching methods the instructors use. - Lessons are broken up into manageable pieces with just the right amount of information included so you learn gradually, with each lesson building on the previous information. - Lessons are extremely personalized, and you feel as though you are receiving private tutoring rather than a purchased program. - There is a one-time purchase price, so you know what you are getting upfront. - If you can’t pay the $200 upfront, a payment plan is offered through Legacy Learning – consider it an investment in your ability to play the guitar. Cons: - For someone who is just starting out on the guitar, the price might be a bit intimidating, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for with Learn & Master Guitar. - There could be more of an online presence, but Learn & Master Guitar focuses more on their DVD series than on their online interactive tools. Customer Support: Learn & Master Guitar offers a 60-day money back guarantee if you are dissatisfied with their product for any reason. In addition, Learn & Master Guitar comes with free online support for their students, including a hopping forum. By visiting their website, you can access archived discussion questions to get a feel for the kinds of help you are able to receive. Full access is free with your purchase of the program. Overall Thoughts: Learn & Master Guitar is made up of just the right combination of media, narration, and teaching techniques, all included on 20 DVDs, 5 CDs (in jam-along style), 100 pages of lessons, and other supplementary materials. While the entire program isn’t accessible online, there are also a number of web-based supplementary materials as well. Learn & Master Guitar really can help someone of any age and any skill level in learning to play guitar. Click Here to Buy or Read More |