| Fender Presents: Getting Started on Acoustic Guitar -- A Guide for Beginners |  | Actor: Keith Wyatt
Studio: Hal Leonard Corp
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.95
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 3,435
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 225 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 073999554427
ISBN: 0634037234
UPC: 073999554427
EAN: 9780634037238
ASIN: B0000639G8
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: March 1, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Published by Fender, Hudson Music and Hal Leonard | | • | DVD featuring Keith Wyatt | | • | Artist: Keith Wyatt |
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Product Description
Step by step instructions for beginner guitar players, including chords, scales, practice tips, rhythm techniques, solo techniques, and more.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 58
 Best DVD for Beginners August 4, 2004
James LeMay (Lake Forest, IL United States)
211 out of 212 found this review helpful
This DVD has clear instruction, starts with the basics, gets a beginner launched correctly. No other DVD I've seen has looped backing tracks. The professional drums and bass (not midi imitations) allow you to play with a "band," and they loop, so you can work on a chord progression or solo technique over and over until you get it. I have tried the other DVDs - I unfortunately own them - and I can tell you that this one (and it's electric counterpart) are the most professional, effective, well-presented beginning guitar lessons available on DVD.
Nicely done and worth buying November 15, 2003
Larry Kuttner (Wonderful West Whately, Massachusetts)
94 out of 95 found this review helpful
This DVD, as well as the electric guitar version, are among the most well-produced and pleasant to watch videos on the subject (A lot of the other instructional videos I have seen are poorly produced and photographed). There is over three hours of material, much more than most videos. Keith Wyatt is an excellent instructor and communicator and I enjoy his presentations. While I agree with a previous reviewer that this video is no substitute for guitar method instruction, it is an excellent tool for getting new players started playing songs, and is much more fun than using typical guitar method books which include a lot of playing scales and the other not very enjoyable exercises. This DVD is well worth the price!
Definitely Gets You Started! March 29, 2005
Classic Movie Mom (Riverton, Utah United States)
100 out of 102 found this review helpful
I am a guitar lover, and I play a little bit for fun. Before I bought this DVD, I knew about 25 chords, and I played rhythm guitar by ear. Not only was I looking for something to help me hone my skills, but I needed a beginning instructional DVD for my children. I play an Ibanez PF Acoustic-Electric, and my kids share a 3/4 Fender Acoustic. My 3 oldest children, were 14, 12, and 9 when they started using this DVD. They all play piano, and want to be able to keep up with me on the guitar.
This DVD got them off to a very good start. Keith Wyatt is an excellent teacher. His style is well-paced and clear. He covers a lot of little details without talking too much or overwhelming the student. He makes it look very easy, which can be frustrating, but anyone can apply his techniques with practice. He actually demonstrates most of the lessons on electric guitar, but it's all good. The first menu has a lesson on tuning, and gives the pitches for you to match.
He teaches basic chords and chord patterns in the easier keys. He also covers scales, strumming and rhythms, along with the simple use of power chords. There are practice tracks to play along with, and with the random access of DVD you can skip around to any lessons you like. There are also lessons in picking, fretting, and soloing. And he reviews all of these things in 3 genres - rock, blues, and country.
I have learned a lot new things from this DVD, and my children have a solid foundation of guitar basics and even a little music theory. I've gone about as far as this DVD can take me, and I'll be ready for something new before long. but my kids have only scratched the surface. As their hands grow and their coordination improves, they are getting great instruction and exploring avenues that were unavailable to me as a young guitarist.
I recommend "Getting Started..." to anyone looking to hone their guitar skills and fill in the gaps. I feel like I can play on a whole different level since I started using this DVD and practicing the techniques taught by Keith. Beginners won't need a level two DVD for at least a year if they really take this one seriously. It's a good investment, and while it won't turn you into John Mayer or B.B. King, it will really get you started!
best nonpersonal lessons May 27, 2006
Steven Osburn (Las Vegas, Nv United States)
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
I now own three of Wyatt's dvds.
acoustic, electric and blues
In my opinion they are the best dvd lessons for guitar.
I certainly haven't seen them all, but these are all I
have ever wanted in nonpersonal lessons.
He explains it, he plays it and the camera shows it.
I never have to tell him to "shut up, that's all I need for now".
I don't have to pay for him to show it again.
The only complaint I have is that the bass/drum loopable practice tracks are
exactly the same on the acoustic dvd and the electric dvd and they are
exactly the same within the two dvds: key of A; key of G; key of E.
Now, each style on each dvd has its own short practice track and that is good.
I just think that we were shorted by not having longer practice tracks
in different styles, especially on the different dvds.
One month after I recieved the first two dvds I was playing better that I had
been for thirty years.
When I recieved the acoustic dvd, I thought I might have wasted my money but
I learned much that I had wanted to know. Like traveling bass.
If you have ever experienced someone talking for thity minutes and teaching
for fifteen and charging you for an hour, this is worth it.
For beginners and intermediates.
Grandmother and Grandson Learn to Play guitar together December 19, 2005
Rita Moore (Lovelady, TX United States)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
My 10 year old grandson and I (54 years young), are learning to play guitar through this wonderful instructional video.
It's clear, concise and any age group will benefit from Keith Wyatt's terrific presentation. We are raw beginner's and I highly recommend this instructional video to anyone who wants to learn in a very easy to understand and orderly manner. You won't regret this purchase. Thank You, Keith!
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