How To Use Digital Music Notebook to Learn Guitar

Digital Music Notebook is a software program that allows you to play different musical instruments, albeit virtually. It is manufactured by Yamaha and has several features that are helpful for beginners. Although it rather looks complicated to use, Digital Music Notebook is pretty simple to operate. Here’s how you can use it to learn playing guitar.

* Install the software. Digital Music Notebook is available for free. You only need to download it from the software’s official website. Installation is easy; simply follow the installation instructions that appear on your screen. After the installation, you might be prompted to restart your computer.
* Launch the software. The Digital Music Notebook icon should appear on your desktop after the installation. Click it to launch the software. Before you start learning guitar, you might first need to explore the software and get familiar with its features. The User Guide can help you with this.
* Access the titles. Your software has free songs that you can use to learn guitar. Choose one song to play. Do this by going to My Library, and then select a title from the list. The chosen title will then be loaded into the Player, ready for playing.
* Activate the guitar. The guitar tool can walk you through the basics of guitar playing. It has a fret board that displays the chords to be played. To activate the guitar, simply go to Tools. Click 2D Guitar Chordform. The chords will be displayed and move at a specific tempo. If you are a beginner, you might want a lower tempo, so you can follow the chords with ease.
* Start playing. Go to the Player tab and press Play. This should start the music. As the music plays, follow the chords being displayed in the window of the guitar tool. You should be able to follow along easily, since the tempo is slower than normal. But if you find it hard to follow the chords, you can further change the tempo settings. Make adjustments until you are comfortable with the pace of the chords and can follow along.
* Continue practicing. Try to practice with a new title. This time, use a bit faster tempo. If you have been playing long enough, you will be able to play the chords much faster. If you still can’t, don’t push yourself. Play using a tempo that is most convenient for you. But as you progress, make sure to challenge yourself by playing the title at a faster tempo and eventually using the appropriate tempo.
* Buy new titles. It will be best if you practice with new titles as often as necessary. If you have played all titles in your list, buy new ones from the online store that is readily accessible from Digital Music Notebook. Just search for songs using the catalogs and buy online. The songs you purchased will be imported into My Library.


Of course, nothing can substitute learning with a real guitar. So make sure to always practice your guitar skills using a real instrument. Digital Music Notebook should only be your supplementary learning tool and not your final and only tool.