With the Tascam CDGT1mkII, you get an outstanding guitar training method. Not only can you slow down the speed of the CD by up to 50%, but you can do it without changing the pitch of the original material! After you learn the lick at a slow speed, you can increase the tempo in steps until you can match the original performance note for note. Loop a section to practice it over and over until you have it down! Also, you can change the pitch of the CD without changing the speed…use this feature to “tune the CD” to your guitar. As if this wasn’t cool enough, there are 57 great-sounding built-in customizable modeling effects so all you need is a guitar and a pair of headphones to start improving!

GuitarPort® XT introduces major enhancements to the GuitarPort® hardware/software system. Now all GuitarPort customers get the incredible benefits of using the powerful GearBox¿ software platform. GuitarPort XT delivers 18 classic and modern guitar amp models, 24 cab models, and 28 must-have studio and stompbox effects. With GuitarPort XT and the GearBox software, you’ll have an entire studio full of perfectly dialed in sounds to practice or play along with whenever inspiration hits. The GuitarPort hardware delivers studio-grade tone with 24-bit converters and 32-bit processing via USB and the GearBox software runs on both PC and Mac® - even the new Intel-based machines! Customers can also add the optional GuitarPort Online¿ service for the ultimate practice setup with tons of great tracks, tabs, and lessons. GuitarPort XT can take any guitarist ¿ no matter what playing level or style ¿ and make them sound and play better!

Guitar Port Riff Tracker lets you record those killer guitar ideas you’ve been having, directly to your computer. This toneful recording rig is great for guitar players who want a one-stop shop for all their music writing and recording. With the GuitarPort hardware, RiffWorks recording software, InstantDrummer and simple automatic setup, making classic guitar songs is easier than ever. 7 mix effects per track sweeten up the sound of anything you record through GuitarPort - even bass or keyboard Store your guitar ideas in the Riff List - then drag your riffs to the SOng bar to string them together in a song Connects via USB to any laptop or desktop computer

Guitar Pro 5.0 has all the tools you need to improve, compose and accompany yourself on the guitar. It’s got a multitrack tablature editor for guitar, banjo, bass and other stringed instruments. Scale tools and a chord diagram editor lets you create the perfect score and the guitar composition you’ve always wanted.

With G7, you can write tab, chords, lyrics, and notation, learn songs and riffs with the on-screen fretboard — even publish your music on the Internet. You can play straight in from a MIDI keyboard or guitar, or write down the chords and create tab instantly. You can even scan in printed sheet music. G7 makes it easy to capture your ideas almost as fast as they come to you. To learn riffs, just scan in sheet music, or download from the Internet. Then listen and view the interactive fretboard for fingerings. Choose any speed you like, or step through a note at a time. With G7, you can also add lyrics, chord symbols, keyboards and drums to create anything from lead sheets to complete rock scores. Once youâve written a song, just save it as a web page, ASCII tab, or MIDI file, ready to email or post on the Internet. You can even sell songs on the publishing site G7music.net from your dedicated Web page, free of charge.

Not a guitar program but just an all around badass music program! Great for experimenting with new sounds and expanding your musical creativity and compositional skills! The latest version of this award winning music software system is here! Reason 3 is the final word in software synthesis, an infinitely expandable music workstation, Reason 3 is well suited for composing, producing or live playing. Think of it as a virtual studio with all the tools you need to turn your musical ideas into reality. Whether you need a quick drum machine pattern to practice to, or a whole band with real drums, piano, and an array of cool loops swirling around, Reason 3.0 is the place to do it. Known as a creative tool by artists and producers everywhere, Reason is a totally expandable, software-based, music workstation for Mac® or PC. Step into the age of Reason and learn more about the software that will turn your home studio into a hit-making machine.