Jamorama Reviews

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You can sign up to a free six day trial, in which you will receive six introductory lessons by email. This is a good way of sampling the kind of written content offered in Jamorama, although there is no example here of the excellent audio and visual resources which are integral to the course.

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Jamorama is brought to you by the same author as Team Method Guitar Ben Edwards and is an excellent introductory guitar tutorship package featuring:-

• Beginner course ebook with 15 step by step lessons.
• Intermediate course ebook with 29 lessons covering from percussive strumming to augmented chords.
• 148 professionally recorded and edited step-by-step video lessons including;
  • Multiple camera angles and closeups on each hand.
  • Animated graphics and diagrams to clearly demonstrate finger positioning and tablature.
  • Clear demonstrations to allow you to progress quickly without developing bad habits.
• 26 exclusive jam tracks to give you the experience of playing with a live band. Styles covered include; rock, jazz, country, blues, hip-hop and dance.
• A metronome application to help develop a strong sense of pulse.
• Bonus software; Jayde Musica Pro gives you a grounding in reading music notation and Guitearit!, helps train your ear to recognize different chords.
• Instant online access with the option of downloading content for offline access.
• Enthusiastic and prompt email support from the Jamorama team to answer individual questions and problems.
• Advice on how to choose your first instrument including what to look for in a good deal on a used guitar.
• Also available are Jamorama Acoustic and Jamorama Lead

 

Editor's Verdict:

Jamorama is an immensely popular online guitar package from Ben Edwards, the author of our No2 product in this category, Team Method Guitar. The teaching and presentation styles are quite similar but Jamorama is a more basic package and doesn't have the level of depth offered in Edwards' more recent product. So why then, you might be wondering, does Jamorama feature so high up on our list? The answer is quite simple; with its incredibly low price point and straightforward teaching style, Jamorama.com is the ideal product for the casual guitar player. If your main interest lies in strumming along to your favourite songs, learning to play them well and performing them with finesse and confidence, Jamorama will give you the skills you need to play along with anything you hear. From the beginning of the course, the emphasis is on ease of use and quickly getting you playing whole songs with style and musicality.

For the low price of $39.95, Jamorama.com offers a fantastic amount of content. Starting with the basics, the course flows naturally in a logical progression with the aid of 148 video lessons, course ebooks containing 44 chapters of well structured material and 26 jam tracks to give you the experience of playing with a live band. Instead of skimming over a wide range of playing styles and techniques which take years to master, Jamorama is focused on giving you a solid foundation on which to build and ensures future success by leaving no gaps in your knowledge. Everything is covered, from buying a quality used instrument to advice on which playing style might suit you best. After completing the course, you'll be in an ideal position to move forward and take your playing in any direction you choose. In short, this is the best introductory course on the market; it offers superb value for money and gets you to a level where you can take charge of your own learning and continue to develop in the best way possible; by jamming and having fun!

One feature of the Jamorama package is that it is download only. The advantage of this is that you will gain instant access to its resources as soon as the one time fee is paid. You will immediately gain access to the members' area where you can follow the course online or download content for offline access. While having to practice in front of a computer may be a drawback for some the quality of the learning materials won't disappoint. The video lessons are professionally recorded and edited, featuring multiple camera angles with closeups on each hand and clear graphics and diagrams to show finger placement and to highlight specific points. The ebooks are well written and laid out and are of a similar high quality. The jam tracks could be seen as the reward you get for all your hard practice, they are some of the best you'll find anywhere and really give the feel of playing with a live outfit.

In addition to all this you also get three pieces of bonus software including a handy metronome to develop that sense of pulse that is so important in advanced playing, Jayde Musica Pro to get you started on reading notation and Guitearit! to get you playing by ear as quickly as possible. If you are currently at a beginner or intermediate level, you can buy this product with confidence knowing you'll be giving yourself the best possible foundation in guitar playing.

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