Guitar gaming or learning
Enjoy Learning
Programs like RockSmith make guitar learning software both fun and able to be taken seriously as even though they might not constitute the full curriculum within a learning process they can have a place.
Now claiming 25 million downloads Yousician is showing signs of being a popular learning aid too. Originally known as Ovelin and responsible for Guitarbots (see gizmag.com for a review) Yousician was founded in 2010 by some Finish scientific and guitar minded people. The company attached seed funding of $1.4m from the Silicon Valley-based early-stage investor True Ventures and during the last five years the product has been widely downloaded.
Further guitar learning concepts to look at
Jellynote
Overview
Jellynote (Premium)
+600k Sheet Music, Tabs & Chords
Learning Mode
Ad-Free
Offline Songbooks on the App
Virtual Instrument Display
Transposition
Half-Price Printing
Thousands of Synchronized YouTube Covers
Approx Price: Basic start is free to use – Premium from $4.99 / month
ArtistWorks
Overview
Uniquely interactive online learning. Get unlimited access to recorded lessons and submit practice videos to your world-renowned teacher when you want feedback.
Features
Video exchange learning
Approx Price: $35 for one month
Instinct
Overview
An interactive guitar course that listens as you play. Like having a personal teacher. Works with any guitar and computer microphone.
Approx Price: Basic start is free to use – later courses cost e.g. $9 – $15
Rock Prodigy
Overview
The right note, at the right time. Rock Prodigy shows you what note to play, when to play it and awards points for playing correctly. This makes practice and learning efficient.
Features
Any guitar, acoustic or electric. The best way to learn to play guitar is to learn on your own guitar. That’s why Rock Prodigy’s patented polyphonic pitch recognition is designed to use the standard Windows, Mac, or iPad/iPhone microphone for acoustic guitars, or the standard line-in, if you have an electric guitar and any one of many common adapters.
Approx Price: Individual Courses $49.99
GuitarFriendJam
Overview
Rock with Technology! Guitarists, are you ready to make new friends, learn new skills, and showcase your talents? Download free practice songs from Roland, share your workout records on Twitter, and compete with guitarists all over the world. Welcome to a new, unique social network for guitarists!
System Requirements
Roland kit!!
Approx Price: Depends which Roland set up –
