Guitar Learning Software Tips
November 29th, 2009
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Guitar learning software is something I have really been digging into the last few years. I have actually bought quite a number of them in fact.
Some were really great. There are two basic types of software I got. The first was instructional or the how to play guitar instructions. The second was more of a play along with style. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. It also depends upon what your skill level is.
My skill level is pretty basic. I would say I am more than a beginner and capable of accompanying in church and playing songs by a campfire or plucking strings alone in the loft, but not advanced enough for a band or capable to sit in with a band (YET). There are more details about me on the About Page.
The guitar learning software not only taught basic chords, guitar fingering and tab techniques, but also the understanding on how a lot of music is based on the same and simple principles. Some of the music software and downloads didn’t do it for me. They were either too complicated or had some key items but no follow through to help learn what they were offering.
I primarily focused on beginner software since that is where I started. One set even had the basic methods of holding the guitar, tuning and good posture tips. I am now looking at intermediate software. Since I could not find many sites for recommendations for good play along CD’s or downloads and training courses, I figured I would try to do one myself.
When considering a music CD or instructional guitar DVD or download, the key I have been focusing on is how easy is it to understand and duplicate while at the same time increasing music talent. The next important thing is how well it converts to actual playing and performing of songs, not just finger and chord exercises.
Regardless of how great the software is, without some kind of practicing, it might not ever click and work. Ideally, it would be great to just play the song and not think about how we are playing, but just making the music itself.
