Are You Ready to Get Serious About Learning Guitar?

Have you grown frustrated with trying to learn from books, software, or cheap introductory videos with little useful content?

Learn & Master Guitar is serious guitar training.

It is by far the world's most complete video instruction course for guitar.

Winner of the 2008 Acoustic Guitar Magazine Players' Choice Awards, two Telly Awards and an AEGIS Award for Excellence in Education, Learn & Master Guitar is widely recognized as the best home instruction course for learning guitar available anywhere. It consists of 20 professionally produced DVDs, 5 Jam-Along CDs, a 100+ page lesson book, and a free online student support site. It is the only instructional package you'll ever need on your journey toward mastery of the guitar. All you provide is the practice!

Let's face it, really learning guitar can seem like a daunting task. There are so many different things to learn and practice. What you're really looking for is high-quality, step-by-step video instruction that takes you from beginner (or intermediate) all the way through advanced instruction. A thirty-minute "Learn Guitar Overnight" video isn't going to do it, and advanced instructional videos are usually too specialized and they often assume that you know more than you do. That's never a problem with Learn & Master Guitar, because it is a complete step-by-step video instruction course that takes you from any skill level, even if you're a total novice, through the advanced skills training used by the pros. Not a beginner? Just skip through the basics and jump into the more advanced training.

Printed materials alone, when not accompanied by detailed video instruction, can leave you frustrated and confused. Software-based instruction is cumbersome and difficult to use. Private instruction is costly and inconvenient. And perhaps worst of all, none of these methods are really any fun!

Learn & Master Guitar solves all of those problems by combining the best of the instructional tools

Video Demonstration:

The twenty DVDs contained in Learn & Master Guitar are really the heart of this course. Each lesson is clearly explained and demonstrated, so you know exactly what and how to practice. The videos were recently awarded two bronze Telly awards for excellence in the categories of Education and Use of Music.

Printed Materials:

No one wants to practice along with a video all of the time! The Learn & Master Guitar workbook 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.

Jam-Along CDs:

This is where the fun comes in! These five CDs allow you to "jam along" with an actual band, using the very same songs you'll be learning in your lessons. There's no better way to learn than by playing, and there's no way to play that's more fun than jamming with a band. You'll be amazed at how much more fun this makes your practice time! Your friends and family will be impressed, too, at how soon you'll be playing such amazing music!

Professional Instruction:

Learn & Master Guitar gives you a rare opportunity to study from a real pro. Steve Krenz has been playing professionally for twenty years. He is not only a truly masterful player with a very impressive bio, but also an incredibly talented teacher and communicator. You won't find a better guitar instructor anywhere. And because it's from Legacy Learning Systems, the leader in in-depth video instruction, you know the training quality is of the highest caliber.

Online Community & Student Support:

Once you purchase the course, you will also get access to our Student Support and Community websites. Steve Krenz, the author of Learn & Master Guitar, is online regularly, answering questions and offering encouragement, as are other students. You can also build a student profile, post recordings of your songs, track your progress, and get feedback from Steve and other students. This is a vibrant learning community with over 11,000 active users, all helping each other along as they progress through the course. We hope you'll join us!

New Edition with 20 DVDs!:

The original version of Learn & Master Guitar, containing 10 DVDs, was already the most comprehensive guitar training course available anywhere and has received rave reviews since its release in June 2006. Now, new for 2008, Legacy Learning Systems is proud to announce the release of Learn & Master Guitar, Expanded Edition — now with 20 DVDs! It's the same great course, only now with twice as many songs and exercises, and even more detailed instruction.

Intermediate Players

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.

You will:

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.

Isn't it time you got serious about really learning to play guitar?

Haven't you messed around long enough? Invest in yourself. Invest in your music. Imagine, in less than a year you can go from where you are now to absolute guitar master, jamming like a true pro in any musical genre. You just provide the guitar and the practice time. Everything else you need is right here!

The DVDs

The core of the Telly Award-Winning Learn & Master Guitar Home Study Course is its video instruction. This comes to you on 20 fully-produced DVDs, each 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.

Jam-Along CDs

Most students quickly discover that the Jam-Along CDs are their favorite part of the Learn & Master Guitar course. 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!

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.

Jam-Along Band

In addition to our own Steve Krenz, check out who else you'll be jamming with!

The Jam-Along CDs have nearly 100 tracks for you to play along with. We obviously can't list them all, but here are some sample clips just to give you a taste. As you listen, imagine yourself playing the guitar parts. With Learn & Master Guitar, you soon will be!

Topics Covered

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!

Foundational Techniques

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!

Basic Chords

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!

Advanced Chords

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.

Advanced Electric Techniques

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.

Mastering the Entire Instrument

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!

Styles Covered

One of the first things people want to know is "What type of guitar will I learn to play?" 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.

You'll learn . . .

Acoustic Guitar

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.

Electric & Rock 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!

Classical & Fingerstyle Guitar

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 arpegios.

Blues Guitar

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!

Jazz Guitar

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 Guitar & Chicken Picken'

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'.

R&B and Funk Guitar

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 . . .

Your Own Style

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. The style training in Learn & Master Guitar makes that possible.

Support & Guarantee

So what happens if you begin the course, but then have a question? What if you get stuck on something? Who can you go to for help? How do you get input and feedback on your progress?

This is where Learn & Master Guitar's free online support comes in. Once you purchase the course, you will be allowed to post questions and discuss your progress on our Student Support Discussion Board. Steve Krenz participates regularly, as do thousands of other students and teachers. You will quickly find that you are not learning alone, rather with a whole community of Learn & Master Guitar students, all of whom love to help and encourage each other. There is also a Community Website where students often post clips and videos of their playing for feedback, offer each other encouragement and support, and freely discuss their successes, setbacks, and challenges. Students also blog about their progress, chat in our chat room, and even plan events. You can participate as much or as little as you'd like, but we're here to help.

You wouldn't normally get access to the full support site until you'd purchased the course, but for a limited time, we're opening it up to be viewed by the public. For starters, check out the Student Support Discussion Board, and if you're really ambitious, feel free to browse around the Student Community Site as well. Please remember, though, that these sites are for Learn & Master Guitar students. Please be respectful of our community and limit any postings to discussions of the course.

Here are a few posts that you may find particularly helpful as you attempt to decide whether Learn & Master Guitar is for you. (After clicking on a post, click "Next" to see the responses to that post.)

Our 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

We want you to be delighted with Learn & Master Guitar. If you are not, simply return the course within sixty days for a full refund of the purchase price. No questions asked.

Testimonials

"Learn & Master Guitar is a phenomenal program. It's clear and concise and watching the DVDs is like having your very own guitar instructor in the room with you. The course is extremely thorough and well planned out. It's like having at least a year's worth of guitar lessons in one complete package! I wish a program like this existed when I was learning to play—it would have saved me a lot of time and frustration!!!"

— Michael Elsner, Professional Guitar Player
Encino, California

"This is really the first time I have ever been excited about learning guitar! What I really like are the practice lessons. They are tricky enough to force you to work with them, but simple enough that you can figure them out and feel like you're succeeding in it. Before when I was learning, I didn't have a way to judge how I was doing. With Learn & Master Guitar, I can see myself taking little steps and have the satisfaction that I am truly learning something."

— Chris Helsel, Beginning Guitar Player
Austin, Texas

"My husband has been trying to learn guitar for two years by struggling through books. A few chords he picked up right away, but he never seemed to be able to progress much beyond that. He would always say, 'I just need someone to show me!' Since starting Learn & Master Guitar, he's improved his fingering, his understanding of how to read music, and he is finally excited enough to stay motivated and practice regularly. Thank you!!!"

— Tamar Eisenmann, Grand Rapids, Michigan

"As a guitar teacher, I have a lot of resources for musicians, and this one is probably the best one I have seen so far. It really does have everything I can imagine needing. The only down-side is that it could make us three dimensional teachers obsolete!

If you are looking for comprehensive program for learning guitar, this is it. You can learn everything you need to know from the comfort of your own home. And if you are an instructor looking for resources as I am, I would bet this will be one of your favorites. Lastly, if you want a great gift for a budding guitar player in your life, stop here... they will thank you publicly on their first CD! I believe this product will be around for a long time to come, and I for one am happy to have it in my calloused, hot little hands!"

— Carol Manglos, Professional Guitar Instructor
E. Syracuse, New York

"I have been playing on and off for a good ten years now and until Learn & Master Guitar, I hadn't felt like I had progressed that much. The lessons are easy to follow and not intimidating at all. Steve's way of teaching is great! He doesn't go too fast and he keeps you engaged each step of the way.

Oh, and I had always thought reading music was for people who understood Beethoven but now it seems like that's not the case! This is great news! I'll keep you posted on my progress."

— Stephen Stuart, Intermediate Guitar Player
Belfast, Northern Ireland

"As a music teacher, I really like this program! Steve seems very comfortable and there are times I feel like I'm getting a private lesson. He has a knack for answering questions at the right time... it's like he's reading my mind.

The materials are fantastic because they teach so many aspects of music (notation, rhythm, tab, etc.) while teaching guitar. Nothing is assumed or taken for granted. The first lessons provide a solid musical foundation which is steadily built on. Some more advanced students may be tempted to skip ahead to where they feel challenged, but they will soon head back to lesson 1 and 2 to develop that stable foundation. I've been able to move quickly through lessons 1 - 6, but I'm glad that I didn't skip them."

— Ross Bonjernoor, Music Teacher
Hillsdale, Michigan

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