Getting Started on Guitar offers a complete course for the beginning guitarist!

Step-by-step lessons incorporating clear, easy-to-follow 3-D graphics and unique play-along tracks teach the viewer the essential chords, scales and techniques used by guitar players in every popular style, including rock, blues and country!

Getting Started on Acoustic Guitar

By far the most comprehensive DVD ever offered for the beginner guitarist—well over 3 hours long! Over 50 Interactive Lessons!

Step-by-step lessons incorporating clear, easy-to-follow 3-D graphics and unique play-along tracks teach the viewer the essential chords, scales, and techniques used by acoustic guitar players in every popular style, including rock, blues and country.

This DVD is separated into two major sections:

Part 1 – The First Step:

• tuning up
• string names
• essential chords and scales used by all players ·
• music reference section (notes, rhythms, chords and scales) ·
• practice tips
• fretting-hand technique
• picking-hand technique
• backing tracks for play-along
• animated 3-D fretboard graphics.

Part 2 – Play Acoustic!:

• rhythm technique (bare finger/thumb, bass/chord, fingerstyle, etc.)
• soloing technique (chord embellishment, open-string chords, using a capo)
• electrified acoustic · rock, blues and country styles
• rhythm and solo technique in each style
• backing tracks in each style for play-along
• tips on caring for your instrument from the Fender Custom Shop.

Special DVD Features include: Bonus footage, including a Fender Factory Tour! Also: Web links, including a web site specifically designed for beginning guitarists · Multi-language feature so you can hear the DVD in English, Spanish, German, French, or Japanese.

Getting Started on Electric Guitar

Getting Started on Electric Guitar offers a complete course for the beginning electric guitarist. Step-by-step lessons incorporating clear, easy-to-follow 3-D graphics and unique play-along tracks teach the viewer the essential chords, scales and techniques used by electric guitar players in every popular style, including rock, blues and country.

This DVD is separated into two major sections:

Part 1  -The First Step:

• tuning methods
• string names
• essential chords and scales used by all players
• musical reference section (notes, rhythms, chords and scales)
• practice tips
• fretting-hand technique
• picking-hand technique
• backing tracks for play-along
• an animated fretboard
• plus much more!

Part 2 – Play Electric!:

• right-hand technique
• left-hand technique
• rhythm parts (muting, alternate picking, arpeggios)
• soloing technique (string bending, vibrato)
• rock, blues & country styles
• rhythm and solo ideas for each style
• backing tracks in each style for play-along
• sounds (amplifiers and effects)
• caring for your instrument
• and tips from the Fender Custom Shop.

Special DVD features include: bonus footage, including a tour of the Fender factory! Also: looping capabilities · web site links specifically for beginning guitarists · a multi-language feature so you can view the DVD in English, Spanish, German, French or Japanese.