Introduction
Jamorama is one of the most popular guitar lesson courses online. It has been a great way to learn the guitar on your own for a low price.
It doesn't assume that you have a prior knowledge about playing guitar, but takes you from a complete beginner to a competent intermediate guitar player.
Ben Edwards and his team at Jamorama did a good job of creating an entry-level guitar learning product that is easy to use, contains thorough instruction, and is fun at the same time. They have a downloadable version of the course as well as a physical version they can ship. Because of the price difference however, we recommend you get the downloadable version.
Features
One of the best features of Jamorama has got to be the video lessons. There are 148 of them that have been professionally shot and edited. You don’t only hear what you should sound like, but you can see close-ups of a pro playing the chords. It helps you understand the hand and finger positions you need to develop smoothness in your playing.
Included in the Jamorama course are 2 huge downloadable guitar learning books which break down the course into separate lessons (15 lessons in book #1 and 26 lessons in book #2). The lessons are super-easy to get into and aren't difficult to understand.
The “Jam Tracks” are also included with Jamorama. They are designed so that you can play along with real musician’s right from the beginning. These are not computer-generated background tracks, but actual professionals recorded in a high-tech studio. You and strum along with the group, and when you are ready you can turn off the guitar part and take it over yourself. There are many styles of music represented here, including country, blues and jazz. It’s a much better way to learn than sitting by yourself and doing drills over and over.
Ease of Use
Jamorama's material is very easy to read and follow along with as there are many illustrations and examples provided as you progress. It's worth noting that quite recently. Jamorama upgraded their download format to Jamorama Maestro! This format makes the course much easier to download and work with as you don't have to go searching for all the files and folders you downloaded. Everything you need for each lesson is available from within the lesson. You also only have to download a single file from their member's area to get started. This is a huge time saver.
Setup/Compatibility
Jamorama has software for both the PC and the Mac.
Support
Jamorama has online and email support options available. In our tests, we contacted them several times and they got back to us within 48 hours each time. Like many online courses are starting to do these days, Jamorama has a support forum available for their members.
Money Back Guarantee
Jamorama has a risk-free, 60 day money back guarantee. If you don't like it for any reason, you can send them an email and get a prompt refund.
Bonuses
Jamorama did a great job of adding extra bonuses that you will find very useful. Here are some of the software bonuses included in the package:
Guitar Tuner Pro - Probably the best digital tuner we've come across so far.
Guitar Ear It! - A great tool you can use to develop your ear for chords.
Jayde Musica Pro - A creative game where you can learn to read and memorizes notes or use to recognize notes by ear.
Jamorama Metronome - A digital metronome that actually sounds like a metronome.
UPDATE: Recently, Jamorama included a free 30-day membership to Song Pond (SongPond.com), if you purchase the Jamorama guitar software. It makes them an even better deal.
Price
Best All-Around, Most Affordable Guitar Course at only $49.95
Jamorama is awesome value for the money.
Conclusion
Jamorama is the perfect choice for a beginner-intermediate guitar player who wants a solid guitar course without spending a whole whack of money. When it comes to software-based guitar lessons, this well-produced course is in a class by itself. You won't regret picking Jamorama up.
