Apple GarageBand '09 - Manual (Page 41)

Chapter 4 Tutorial 2: Learning to Play Guitar and Piano 41
Opening a Learn to Play Lesson
GarageBand includes one basic lesson for guitar and one for piano. In the New Project
dialog, you can choose and open the lessons installed on your computer. You can also
download additional free basic lessons and purchase Artist Lessons in the New Project
dialog.
To open a Learn to Play lesson:
1 Choose File > New.
2 In the New Project dialog, click Learn to Play.
The basic lessons installed on your computer appear in the main area of the window.
3 Click the lesson you want to open, then click Choose.
The lesson opens in a full-screen view, with a video window in the upper part of the
window, and an animated fretboard (for guitar lessons) or keyboard (for piano lessons)
in the lower part of the window. Below the animated instrument is the control bar,
which includes controls to play the lesson, turn on the metronome and the cycle
region, slow down the lesson, record your instrument as you play along with the
lesson, and more.
Choosing Chapters and Subchapters
Each Learn to Play lesson includes two chapters: Learn and Play Along. In the Learn
chapter, the teacher gives video instruction on how to play the song, including any
relevant techniques or special tunings. In the Play Along chapter, you can play the
entire song without interruption, or choose one or more sections to practice. Artist
lessons also include a Story chapter with information about the song and the artist.
Some lessons include Simple and Advanced subchapters. The chapters and subchapters
for the lesson appear on the left side of the video area when you open the lesson. You
can choose a different chapter or subchapter at any time while a lesson is open.
Speed slider Play button
Record button Cycle button Metronome
Volume slider