Since were are discussing MIDI this week, I thought I would blog about the Yamaha EZ-EG. The EZ-EG features 12 lighted frets that show beginners the actual hand positions for all the chords they'll need to know before they take off on their own, and six "strings" that emulate strumming or finger-picking. In addition to a built-in selection of 3 songs and 15 song riffs, a variety of songs can be downloaded into the guitar's Flash ROM via MIDI IN/OUT connections and a quick connection to a computer. The EZ-EG will also reproduce nine realistic guitar sounds, eight bass guitar sounds and the timbres of a banjo, piano and traditional Japanese shamisen through its built-in speaker.
"The Yamaha EZ-EG is a unique product in that it can provide a great foundation to music and to the guitar," states Jim Presley, marketing manager, Portable Keyboards. "It not only prepares you for a future of playing, but also makes learning interactive and fun for those who may prefer the guitar to a traditional keyboard."
Selectable play modes include: Strumming Practice for the right hand, where chords change automatically during a strumming practice; Chord Training for the left hand, where the user simply makes the chord changes while it strums; and Full Play, which shows chord changes by lighting the frets, while the user strums and plays chords.
Since this product can work with computers, students not only learn how to play the guitar, they have the ability to write and produce their own music with the guitar. The guitar is compatible with a plethora of music software programs. I am providing a link below to the website to learn more about the product and also a link to other products and software that can be used with the EZ-EG.
Yamaha EZ-EG
Products for EZ-EG
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