Fretlight guitar lesson player launched

Fretlight guitar lesson player launchedOptek Music Systems has unveiled its new Fretlight Lesson Player software for the Mac, according to one technology news website.

Macworld reports the device is designed to work with the firms Fretlight learning guitar and the first lesson pack is available for free with additional lessons costing $19.95 (£10).

The report states the Fretlight is a full-sized electric or acoustic guitar, which can be plugged into a Mac or PC and the fretboard on the guitar’s neck features embedded LEDs.

"You can learn how to play by seeing where you should place your fingers. The lights show you chords and scales. Fretlight Lesson Player includes 30 interactive beginner lessons, MIDI play-along tracks and mp3 files to help you learn how to play," Peter Cohen wrote.

Mr Cohen added that additional lesson and style packs are available and each pack contains more than 70 lessons, MIDI and mp3 files.

The firm was founded in 1988.

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