Code: LEGACY102110DV
Format: 25 DVD Disc Edition
Steve Krenz Learn and Master Guitar, Expanded Edition

* 10 Lesson DVDs

* 10 Workshop DVDs

* 5 Jam-Along CDs

* Lesson Book

There are 20 DVDs produced in High Definition packed with lessons designed to guide you step-by-step on your road to guitar mastery.

Each of the many lessons has an instructional portion where Steve Krenz teaches you the day's concepts in detail, followed by a workshop time where you practice them together. The on-screen graphics make it easy to follow along, and a detailed menu allows you to jump quickly to any topic or exercise you may want to go over again.

Learn and Master Guitar covers everything from the very basics through the most advanced techniques. There's no way we could list everything, but here are a few of the things you will learn and master!

Everything from tuning the guitar to the proper way to hold your pick, we carefully instruct you on all the basics. Even if you know nothing about the guitar, we've got you covered!

Many popular songs only require the knowledge of a few basic chords. You'll learn them, master them, and be playing and jamming in no time!

Barre chords, two chords, major 7th and minor 11th chords, and more. They're all here, but with Learn & Master Guitar you'll learn a few at a time as you're playing fun songs and learning cool style techniques. Each new set of chords builds on the last.

From Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs to Advanced Bends and the Eddie Van Halen Technique, it's all here. You'll learn the musical concepts behind these techniques and discover how to use them in real playing and soloing situations, just like the pros.

There's a lot more to the guitar than first position! As you progress through Learn & Master Guitar, you will discover quick and easy ways to learn the entire fretboard. Any key, anywhere on the fretboard... that's the goal. And with the secrets you'll learn, it's actually quite simple!

Also . . .

* Strumming Techniques

* Reading Music and Tab

* Ear Training

* Techniques for Masterful Soloing

* Major, Minor, and Pentatonic Scales

* Alternate Chords and Chord Creation

* and Much, Much More!

We all have our favorite styles of music, so it's only natural that you'd be most interested in playing what you like. Unlike most guitar training products, Learn & Master Guitar is complete enough to offer advanced training in all of the most popular styles. You can learn them all or just the ones that interest you most.

We start you off where most guitar courses leave you: acoustic guitar. Whether it's singing at home, church, or around a campfire, there's no better way to provide accompaniment than good 'ol acoustic guitar.

Power chords, power riffs, pedal effects, distortion, and more. This is the heart of Rock & Roll, and you'll learn all of it. From hammer-ons and pull-offs to advanced bends and the Eddie Van Halen Technique, all the hot electric guitar stuff is here too. You'll learn the musical concepts behind these techniques and discover how to use them in real playing and soloing situations, just like the pros. You'll have a blast and your friends will be blown away by the things you'll be playing with your Jam-Along CDs!

From the fun and upbeat Merle Travis Technique to the soft beauty of classical guitar, you will learn the secrets of great fingerstyle and stylish arpeggios.

Is there anything cooler than a hot blues solo? With Learn & Master Guitar, you'll be playing them in no time. You will learn the blues notes, the blues chord progression, how it all works with minor pentatonics (don't worry... it'll make sense when you get there!), and of course - how to construct a great blues solo. Once again, you'll have a blast jamming along with your Jam-Along CDs!

Love jazz? We've got you covered. You will learn not only the popular jazz chords and chord progressions, but also how to "jazz up" the regular chord progressions you already know.

Country music players adopted the electric guitar a long time ago and have since created a truly unique sound. We teach you everything you need to know, from Country Bends to the secrets of fast and fun Chicken Picken'.

Playing great Funk and R&B is all about muting techniques and how to use them with rhythm and style. It's not too hard to learn and whole lot of fun to play. Knowing a few good Funk techniques will also add a lot to your soloing skills.

And most important...

With Learn & Master Guitar, you won't just be learning different types of guitar. You will be learning to play with style - both style in general and a style all your own. You'll learn how to make beautiful chord substitutions on the fly, how to give a zest to your strumming, how to blend different styles together, and a whole lot more.

 The point is learning to move beyond just playing the right notes at the right time and to begin really communicating something when you play. As you progress through the Learn & Master Guitar program, you will learn to discover your style, develop it, and use it.

Once you really start playing your guitar, you won't just want people to hear your music. You'll begin to want them to feel your music.

Most students quickly discover that the Jam-Along CDs are their favorite part of Learn & Master Guitar. These CDs allow you to practice your songs with an actual band. And we're not talking about cheesy loops and generic sounding computer tracks here. These recordings were made with professional musicians in a real studio and are designed to help you make beautiful music - right from the start!

Thanks to the Jam-Along CDs, you are going to LOVE your practice times. They also make playing for your friends and family a whole lot more impressive. No one will believe how quickly you're starting to sound like a pro!

All of the Jam-Along songs are featured in the Lesson Book so that you can follow along with the music. Many of them are featured in the DVD workshops so that you can learn directly from Steve how to play each song.

What's more, the nearly 100 tracks included in the Jam-Along CDs are mixed in such a way that you can turn down the volume of the recorded guitar part simply by adjusting the balance on your stereo. This allows you to solo with the band as accompaniment, which is an excellent way to improve, and sounds even more impressive when playing for friends.

You'll also notice that, in the early part of the course, the Jam-Along tracks play at different speeds (slow, medium, and fast) so that you can gradually pick up your pace as you improve. You won't need this later on, but it's incredibly helpful when you're first starting out.

If you are an absolute beginner guitar player, Learn and Master Guitar is designed so you can start at the very beginning and progress from there to each next new skill easily. You will feel comfortable with your guitar and your new-found ability before moving forward to more advanced levels.

Our instructor, Steve makes no assumptions from the very beginning of the course. In Session 1, "Starting Off Right," he introduces you to the instrument and begins the process of building your knowledge and confidence. By the end of that session, you'll be well-prepared for the journey you are about to embark upon.

* The Parts of the Guitar.

* The Names of the Strings

* Proper Right & Left Hand Technique.

* How to Tune your Guitar both with an Electronic Tuner and by Ear.

* How to Read Guitar Tablature

* How to Read Chord Blocks

* Finger Exercises to build up dexterity in your Hands

Steve wants to make sure you have a solid foundation and are comfortable with your guitar and the terminology. If you are just picking up the guitar for the first time, or have had no real instruction to this point, this is going to be critical in your success. For those who have some knowledge of the instrument and perhaps a little professional training, these fundamental concepts may be too elementary, but we encourage you to watch it so you can get familiar with Steve and his teaching methods.

If you are an intermediate player, chances are you've learned by picking things up here and there on your own. You may have taken a few lessons. You may have read a few books or watched a few videos. You may or may not have learned to read music. You've enjoyed being able to play the basics, but now you're ready to move beyond that. You know that you want to begin getting serious about your guitar training, but you're not sure how. Learn & Master Guitar is your answer.

* Develop a true understanding of how music works and why something sounds good.

* Learn about Major and Minor scales in a simple, logical, step-by-step approach.

* Learn practical tools for soloing in any key in any place on the guitar neck.

* Learn to incorporate simple chord substitution tricks to transform a basic chord progression into something memorable.

* Learn the chord voicings the pros use to create the sounds you hear everyday on the radio.

* Develop systematic, practical ear-training skills so you can listen to a melody and immediately play it.

* Receive the instruction and practice you need to understand what notes are in any chord and simple ways to include those notes all over the neck of the guitar.

* Learn to play many different genres of guitar music, including rock, blues, jazz, country, and funk.

The biggest advantage to using Learn & Master Guitar is simply that everything you need to know is laid out in one course... step-by-step, start to finish. There's no need to search for a bunch of different materials while trying to piece together your own training program. The concepts in Learn & Master Guitar build upon each other in a logical, step-by-step format so that you never feel lost. If you already have the basics down, just skip right through the first few lessons and then get down to the good stuff.

A perfect complement to the Lesson DVDs, Learn & Master Guitar Lesson Book contains all of the songs and exercises demonstrated in the video lessons, as well as several more, so you can continue practicing at your own pace for as long as you need before moving on to the next lesson.

The Lesson Book follows the same path as the DVDs, starting you from the very beginning and continuing to a master level.

Amazing Product... This is an amazing course, right from the basics for a beginner to the gates to become a professional player, this awesome teacher explains in a simple clear and easy to understand way where you go right into playing almost right away and understanding tablature and being able to read music applied to the guitar, if the time is invested in practicing every day the advancement can be surprisingly fast, definitely a great product.- Mike

Thrilled... I am 45 years old and for as long as I can remember, I've wished I knew how to play the guitar. The problem is that I don't consider myself musical and until two months ago I had never played any musical instrument. I will freely admit to being intimidated by the prospect of attempting to learn to play the guitar and it took me a long time to convince myself to throw caution to the wind and try.

Finally I took the plunge and bought a guitar and decided to learn. After doing a fair amount of research on various websites about courses available, I decided on Learn and Master and ordered it . I purchased the extended edition which I highly recommend. The basic course material is great but the bonus workshops are full of extra exercises and songs and they really complement the basic material well. I wanted a course that would really teach me how to play from the ground up, not just strum a few chords and learn a few notes and that's exactly what I got. - Bruce

Great Investment In Yourself... In depth instruction from a human with the heart of a teacher. Sharing his vast knowledge and experience. A winner. -KRE