Strengths

If you want the best, Learn & Master Guitar is the top guitar training package on the market. The quality in the product is evident by the receipt of two prestigious Telly bronze awards in 2008 for Education and the Use of Music. 

No other guitar lesson program on the market can match the quality of the video or the depth of guitar instruction. The classes are taught by true professionals with experience in a variety of guitar styles, this guitar training is often better than one can get in several years of private lessons. 

Please note that our #2 recommendation of Ultimate Guitar Speed Learning is very close in quality to this program. You should read its review by clicking the link above as well. The choice may come down to your preferences for type of delivery and whether you desire new and updated content that will be delivered for free.

Weaknesses

The price tends to be higher than programs with less features or quality.  Unlike many low cost programs, you can be assured that this investment in one's guitar education will provide dividends in one's guitar playing.  Also when one considers the price relative to private lessons, the DVDs provide hundreds of hours of instruction and cover many more topics than one get into about 4 to 6 hours of private lessons.

Author

Following is a brief bio on Steve Krenz, the primary author, from the Learn & Master Guitar site: 

"As a trained musician with a degree in music as well as a wealth of professional playing experience, Steve Krenz offers a unique perspective to his students, both as an accomplished guitarist and a passionate educator.

Steve's broad and varied playing experience runs the gamut from playing guitar with a symphony orchestra, to jazz big bands, to performing with Grammy winning artists like Donna Summer, The Fifth Dimension, Israel Houghton, and Tommy Sims (producer, renowned bass player for Bruce Springsteen and co-writer of Eric Clapton's Grammy-winning song "Change the World"). As a studio musician, Steve's recorded guitar work has been featured in promotional campaigns for Coldwell Banker, Prudential, and the World Cyber Games. He has performed with platinum-selling country music artist, Bryan White, as well as with Darlene Zschech & Hillsong, the Katinas, Jonathan Pierce and many others including GMA Dove Award winners Ron Kenoly and Don Moen."

Content

Learn & Master Guitar, our #1 choice as the top guitar training in the market provides 20 DVDs, 5 jam-along CDS allowing one to practice lead and rhythm with a band, and a workbook.  The material is comprehensive and covers a larger variety of styles than any other guitar lesson program we have seen on the market.  Styles for both acoustic and electric guitar include rock, classical, blues, jazz, country, fingerstyle, blues, jazz, country, chick'n picken, R&B, funk and more!

The lessons are very thorough and include the following major topics:

  • Foundational Techniques - You'll see everything from holding a pick to tuning the guitar properly.
     
  • Basic Chords - You'll learn basic chords that allow you to play many songs as you practice jam-alongs.
     
  • Advanced Chords - You'll outpace other guitarists in learning Barre chords, two chords, major 7th, minor 11th, and many more; alternate chords, and chord creation.
     
  • Strumming - You'll master simple and complex patterns.
     
  • Lead Guitar - You'll be taught techniques for masterful soloing as well as the major, minor, and pentatonic scales and their use.
     
  • Ear Training - You will discover one of the secrets to every great musician's success.
     
  • Reading Guitar Tab and Music - You'll will understand and be able to play guitar using tablatures.
     
  • Advanced Electric Techniques - You'll be able to perform hammer-ons, pull-offs, advanced bends, and use the Eddie Van Halen technique
     
  • Much, Much More ...

Bottom Line 

Top Guitar Training's #1 recommendation of Learn & Master Guitar receives a 10 out of 10 for its comprehensive features, ease of use, and overall value. The company provides an unconditional 60 day satisfaction guarantee.  If you are unhappy with the training for any reason, simply return the course with no questions asked!