The Guitar That Teaches You How To Play

Learn to strum chords and play solos with this stringless guitar thathas its own built-in tutor to help you develop fundamental playingskills. The guitar has a series of buttons along the neck for fretwork,and six touch-sensitive rods at the bridge for strumming (there's neverany need to replace broken strings). In tutorial mode, the buttons onthe neck light up, indicating where (and when) to place your fingers,which simplifies learning. Easy for both children and adults to learn,the rod "strings" can be played with a pick or with the fingers. Twelvelighted frets facilitate step-by-step learning, and three practicemodes develop strum technique, chord technique, or both at the touch ofa button. Unlike some guitars that only have one sound, this diversemodel has nine distinct guitar tones, as well as eight bass guitarsounds, and it can also sound like a banjo or a piano, for a wide rangeof playing styles. There's even a tremolo bar for producing the samekind of note-bending effects professional guitarists make. A set of 18pre-programmed songs, including Day Tripper by the Beatles, allow youto play along and practice what you've learned. The guitar can also beplugged into a computer to download up to 15 additional songs toadvance your repertoire (cable and software not included). A built-inspeaker provides instant playback without the need for an amplifier(for a bigger sound you can add our amplifier sold separately below), and a set of headphones is included forprivate play. The guitar is made by Yamaha, a leader in electronicinstrument production. Comes with power adapter, USB/MIDI cable, ampcable, shoulder strap, and pick. Plugs into AC via 72" cord. Woodenbody with plastic and metal components. 12" W x 32" L x 3" D. (2 1/2lbs.)