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Amazing Guitar Secrets is a beginner's guide to learn how to play guitar. It is a plain and simple guitar-learning course for aspiring guitarists who wish to master the instrument. The course is priced reasonably for users, which makes it a handy option for those who want a cheaper option than private lessons.

Amazing Guitar Secrets is developed by Dan Denley, a guitar instructor who has been a part of several music bands. Dan Denley is a great teacher, and has created several guitar courses. These include Lead Guitar Secrets, Guitar Secrets, and Acoustic Secrets Courses, to name a few.

The overall production quality of Amazing Guitar Secrets can be given a rating of about 6/10. The DVD videos are quite clear and well produced, but have certain shortcomings as well. It is very important to have a split view of the left and right hand, and this is not present in the course. The DVD packaging and menus are quite awkward and not up to the mark for a course like this.

The CD-ROM contained with the course has audio examples of the material contained in the jam tracks and books. The jam tracks are absolutely amazing, although they do not have any instrumental accompaniment besides guitar; as such, you cannot play solo.

The topics covered by Amazing Guitar Secrets include the beginner's guide that covers parts of the guitar, stringing, tuning, and playing and reading tabs. The advanced sessions offer modules on intervals, major and minor scales, modes, chord building, bends, hammer on/off, modes, tremolo picking, tapping, barre chords, trills and sliding, and palm muting.

Amazing Guitar Secrets is a 400+ page coiled workbook that includes some textural learning material. It also comes with a Progress Tracker that we would like to recommend for use. It also contains:"The main Amazing Guitar Secrets Guide book", "Mini books including 20 Strength and Agility Exercises", "Mastering the Major and Minor Scales" , "Quick and Easy Ways to Play Rhythms", and "Guitar Theory Made Easy" etc.

We found the guide a bit too fast. Therefore, Amazing Guitar Secrets will be beneficial for those who have already had some formal training in playing the guitar or music theory. The set is not really a good start for a new guitarist.

You can access Amazing Guitar Secrets via email, phone, and the members' only forum.

It is very difficult to find particular pages or spots in the book, as it has multiple mini-books packed together. However, the CD-ROM comes with a PDF copy, which is easy to use.

The DVDs contained in Amazing Guitar Secrets are not region encoded. They will only play on a standard DVD player. You would need a DVD player with headphones or speakers. You can also alternatively use a PC or Mac equipped DVD drive.

Amazing Guitar Secrets comes with a 30 Day 100% Money Back Guarantee. If you are unhappy with the guide, you can ask for a refund.

Amazing Guitar Secrets costs $47, and the Acoustic Guitar Secrets Download costs $67. The costs are not inclusive of shipping charges.

Amazing Guitar Secrets accepts credit card, PayPal, and e-check payments.

Whit Amazing Guitar Secrets you are likely to save some money over the DVD course Learn and Master Guitar. However, you'll lose out on half the amount of the lessons and also the quality of production that Learn and Master Guitar possesses.

Of the two DVD guitar courses, Learn and Master Guitar scores higher than Amazing Guitar Secrets because of its high quality of lessons that has been presented in a clear, structured format. Nevertheless, Amazing Guitar Secrets is a decent DVD guitar course for students who would like to follow a steeper learning curve.