eMedia Music Corp. (http://www.emediamusic.com) has released version 3.0 of Intermediate Guitar Method. The follow- up to the eMedia Guitar Method is designed to make moving beyond simple melodies and strumming easier with new tools and improved features, content and curriculum.

For example, there’s a new Instant Feedback feature. eMedia’s advanced audio recognition software technology actually listens to you playing melodies and shows you whether the correct notes are played.

There are new Note Tracker and Finger Tracker tools, full-screen lessons, improved videos viewable in full-screen, remastered audio and a revised curriculum. Over 170 full-screen lessons teach songs and demonstrate new techniques with remastered full-size video and recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI and the Animated Fretboard

Intermediate Guitar Method 3.0 is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and higher. It has an estimated retail price of US$59.95.