FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE iPlayMusic Launches Guitar Lessons for Windows PC and Video iPod Menlo Park, Calif. (October, 2006) – iPlayMusic, providers of fast, fun and simple interactive music products, brings its successful Mac applications, Beginner Guitar Lessons and Play Music Together, to the PC, making it easy for anyone to learn to play the guitar. Just like its Mac programs, iPlayMusic PC applications work with iTunes and the video iPod, creating an anytime, anywhere teaching product. Also with iPlayMusic for the PC, students can also create, share and remix performances with Sony’s ACID music creation software, which is included with all i PlayMusic PC software products. By combining audio, video, animation and interactive technologies, iPlayMusic’s Beginner Guitar Lessons put the fun into learning by teaching users to play actual songs by popular recording artists. Anyone—preschoolers, school-aged children, 20 and 30 something’s and boomers—can quickly and easily learn to play the guitar without having the ability to read music and learn complex scales. What’s more, iPlayMusic provides a less expensive and time sensitive alternative to traditional music study. There is no need to drive back and forth to lessons or purchase costly sheet music. There is no ramp up time, as students can purchase their guitar, bring it home and immediately have fun playing songs. “With our years of experience playing, teaching and formally studying music, we know that many people lose interest in playing an instrument because the process is often costly, time consuming and simply doesn’t suit one’s needs,” says Putney. For a sneak peak and free demos of the iPlayMusic suite of music learning products, visit www.iplaymusic.com. The following products are currently available for children and adults: Play Music Together PC Software Play Music Together helps preschoolers become active music makers and encourages families to learn how to play the guitar together. This software is compatible with both iTunes and the video iPod. The interactive learning product features scrolling chords and lyrics, close-ups of the left and right hands and looping features that allow children to learn songs by playing or singing along at their own pace. “Capo” the puppet models fun songs and activities, so youngsters develop an understanding and appreciation of musical elements including rhythm, tempo and pattern, while parents, teachers or caregivers play along and join in the fun. After just a few basic lessons, children and parents can play and sing-along with six popular family songs including If You are Happy and You Know It and The Wheels on the Bus. After learning the songs children and parents can easily record and share their own performances. Play Music Together for the PC is available for $49.95. The video-only DVD version is sold separately for $24.95. Beginner Guitar Lessons PC Software With iPlayMusic Beginner Guitar Lessons, aspiring musicians have everything they need to learn the guitar, play and sing popular songs and easily create their own performances. This software is compatible with both iTunes and the video iPod. The software includes more than four hours of video, presented in 140 individual lessons featuring iPlayMusic’s critically acclaimed, multi-angle video learning method. Users can learn to play more than 25 popular songs made famous by artists like The Beatles and Eric Clapton. Song lessons include guitar chord videos, scrolling lyrics for sing-along, and tips on riffs, transitions, strumming and more. After learning the songs users can easily record and share their own performances. Beginner Guitar Lessons for the PC is available for $59.95 at www.iplaymusic.com and carried in select retail stores. Play Music Together Mac Software Play Music Together for the Macintosh is available for $39.95 www.iplaymusic.com and carried in select retail stores. Beginner Guitar Lessons Mac Software Beginner Guitar Lessons for the Mac is available for $49.95 at www.iplaymusic.com and carried in select retail stores. Play Music Together Interactive DVD Video Play Music Together interactive DVD is available for $24.95 at www.iplaymusic.com and carried in select retail stores. Beginner Guitar Lessons Interactive DVD; Levels 1 and 2 Beginning Guitar Lessons, Level 1 and 2 interactive DVDs, are available on www.iplaymusic.com, eBay and Amazon and selct retailers. Each is available for $24.95 as a DVD or for download at www.iplaymusic.com. # # # iPlayMusic, Inc. was formed in 2003 to create innovative products and services for people to interact with music. Our educational products and online marketplace are designed for people interested in learning to play popular songs and in developing skills and techniques on any instrument quickly and easily while having fun. Leveraging the power of the web with today's Macs, PCs, and iPods, our music learning products and services are best-in-class. For information email sales@iplaymusic.com or visit www.iplaymusic.com. Note to Editors: To request product for review, or images, contact Quincy Carroll, quincy@iplaymusic.com . Media Contact: |
