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iVideosongs - Play Like a Professional

{By Emily ~ August 28, 2008} 

Have you ever wanted to play the guitar or piano like your favorite music artist, BUT you didn’t know how or where to start?

According to a recent Gallup poll by NAMM, 82% of people who don’t play a musical instrument wish that they did (<—– my dad fits in nicely here, which is why all of us (my brothers, sisters and I) play an instrument…but it’s not too late Dad!). Sites like iVideosongs are helping aspiring musicians of all skill levels learn to accurately play musical instruments from many of the original artists and musical legends through video.

 

I feel really lucky that I grew up playing the piano and love it to pieces! It’s one of my favorite hobbies, but I haven’t ever played the guitar and have ALWAYS wanted to. When I first heard about iVideosongs, I was especially impressed with their “Guitar School” (recently introduced in the iTunes Store), which includes guitar instruction for some of the most popular songs from major artists including Cold Play, Santana, Sheryl Crow, Alison Krauss, The Beatles and much more.

Here are a few YouTube videos that will give you a “sneak preview” into what an instructional video would be like, and they are priced from $5 to $10! (Considering all the mula we forked out for lessons growing up, I think that this is extremely affordable).

Santana

Sweet Home Alabama

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Topics: Art and Activities, Education and Learning

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9 Responses to “iVideosongs - Play Like a Professional”

  1. Leah Porter on August 28th, 2008 3:13 pm

    Thanks for this Emily! I have a BEAUTIFUL guitar that is very very sadly neglected and have been considering guitar lessons for a while. I’m going to try this… I peeked at it and it’s definitely cheaper than lessons and they have a ton of free tutorials too!

  2. Rachael on August 28th, 2008 4:11 pm

    You mean I can’t learn just by playing Guitar Hero? ;)Great info!

  3. Jill L. on August 28th, 2008 4:16 pm

    Right on, this is just what I need too.

  4. mannequin on August 28th, 2008 8:09 pm

    Respectfully,
    I suppose it’s okay if you just want to learn to play certain songs but I really don’t think anything can take the place of an instructor and lessons.
    It doesn’t teach you to read sheet music, does it?
    There are “Fake” Guitar books and Piano books at any music shop that basically do the same.
    Don’t get me wrong; like you say Emily, if you’ve always WISHED you had and never DID and just want to play for fun, I think it’s a good thing!

  5. Vanessa on August 28th, 2008 9:35 pm

    ohhh I have had a guitar for 8 years that I have wanted to start playing :) i should give this a try!

  6. Belinda A. on August 29th, 2008 7:29 am

    I am one of the 82% who wished she’d learned to play a musical instrument! I started learning the piano at school, but I didn’t stick with it and now I so wish I had!

  7. Teresa on August 29th, 2008 7:34 am

    It’s a good place to get me started on guitar! The boys take piano lessons, and I know how a little, but I have always wanted to try guitar.

  8. Melissa Lewis - Off The Wall on August 29th, 2008 8:32 pm

    If only there were more time in the day.

  9. Briana on September 2nd, 2008 7:41 am

    I agree with Melissa - I wish there were more hours in the day! :)

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