Review of “Learn & Master Guitar” Course Components
Steve Krenz is the author of the “Learn & Master Guitar” course and Legacy Learning Systems are the publisher. They realize online or television, learning programs require more than a PDF file E-book and some CDs or DVDs. For this reason, they offer a course packed with high quality learning tools, fun to use materials and more. The training course, written by Steve Krenz includes learning tools designed and created by Legacy Learning Systems. Steve is the instructor presenting each lesson. His more than twenty years as a professional guitarist qualify him for the role of teacher for the “Learn & Master Guitar” course.
The Physical Component Of The Course
The main component of the course is the large, thick binder containing twenty complete lessons. Because playing guitar requires the ability to read music, there are pages of music staffs on which appear the many different chords for playing guitar. The lessons include the basics such as how to hold a guitar, how to tune a guitar, how to hold a pick and all about the fretboard.
There are pages of songs and exercises, to reinforce each chord the students learn. The binder includes 20 DVDs containing each of the lessons with explanations. There are Graphical displays showing the correct finger placement and other information.
Students learn the Basic Chords and master them before they are ready to use the first Jam Along CD. The Advanced Chords such as the Barre chords, Major 7th and Minor 11th chords are included as are all the chords guitar players need to learn.
Exercises And Practices
Students practice playing each new chord taught using the exercises and songs, which include the new chord. During the lessons, Steve Krenz teaches different techniques for strumming the chords and much more. Students can watch Steve and do as he does as they learn to place their fingers on the strings correctly along the fretboard.
In the “Learn & Master Guitar” course students learn strumming techniques, how to read music and tab, ear training, Major, Minor and Pentatonic Scales. They also learn how to alternate chords and create chords. There is a large amount of learning material within the twenty invaluable lessons. While watching the DVDs students learn and test their knowledge and understanding by playing what they see and hear on the DVDs.
Music Styles
Students learn the different styles of music and learn about Acoustic guitars, which are the style used to accompany sing-a-longs and similar events. There are lessons about electric and rock guitars. In this, lesson students learn about power chords, power riffs, pedal effects and much more. Students become familiar with the techniques of Eddie Van Halen. They have fun playing songs from the CDs in a rock band Jam along.
Students learn about Classical guitar and about fingerstyle and stylish arpegios. Students become familiar with Country guitar, Blues guitar and Jazz guitar. They have great fun learning Chicken Picken’ in real country style. Students learn muting techniques like those used in Funk and R&B as well as rhythm and style. Students who persevere with this course, finally learn and master guitar.
