Below is a detailed explanation of the HotFrets site and unique offering to the Internet community. To view a movie with the same information click here (1MB)

FRUSTRATION- Are you frustrated with traditional methods of guitar instruction- Tablature Books that don't show the fingerboard with no accompanying sound. Video, where there's no interaction other than stopping and rewinding? Are you frustrated with the pace of your learning? Too fast, too slow? When you spend $25 on a tablature book, do you feel you've gotten your money's worth? When it comes down to it, isn't what we're all looking for just a simple, efficient way to learn? That's what HotFrets is all about - finding effective solutions that help guitarists at all levels to expand and develop their skills. We at HotFrets continue to work towards providing comprehensive solutions for the expanding guitarist. Rather than just TAB and a sound-file, our tutorials bring you a complete learning system.

THE HOTFRETS TUTORIAL SCREEN- At the core of HotFrets' learning system is our tutorial interface. The HotFrets interface is totally interactive. You hear it, see it and control it. Click the AUDITION button to review or listen to the lesson you're about to learn in its entirety. Then use the NEXT button or the SPACEBAR to move ONE FINGERING AT A TIME! Tablature and an occasional detached audio file only gives you part of the picture. The HotFrets system gives you the notation, the tablature, the fingering on a fretboard diagram, the sound, and right hand fingerings all on one screen. Furthermore the presentation of the notation, TAB and Fretboard Diagrams help to reinforce their association with each other. In addition, each component is synchronized with the audio. We're working on a way to download the information directly to your brain but in the meantime, this is as good as it gets. But we don't stop there.

ADDITIONAL BONUS SCREENS- Not only is each tutorial peppered with valuable TIPS, but also, above each tutorial window is a set of additional learning aids. The PRACTICE button opens a screen that plays a looping background track, which allows you to play along and practice your lesson. The HANDS Button provides you with a split-screen view of the Left and Right Hands, to show the technique and placement of each hand. The NOTATION button gives you full-screen TAB/Notation accompanied by midi-playback and a slider to control the tempo of playback. The INFO button offers more detailed information about the music-theory behind the lesson, and the HELP button is to answer any questions you might have about how to use the tutorial.

ADDITIONAL VALUE- Beyond our great tutorials, we offer additional great features such as a GUITAR TIPS on everything from playing tips to setting the intonation on your guitar. Also, check out the FEATURED PLAYER section where we'll feature various guitarists of note. The CHORD-FINDER is a handy little tool that helps you to find all sorts of fingerings for many different chords. The HotFrets ARPEGGIATOR is a very cool tool that shows you where ALL the notes are located across the ENTIRE NECK of the guitar for EVERY CHORD you can imagine! The GUITAR THEORY area goes beyond the basics. Beginners and advanced users alike will find this area useful. We'll address songwriting, why certain chords work well together and much more. And if you sign up for the HOTFRETS NEWSLETTER, we'll bring you current information on all things guitar such as practice tips & great deals on new gear. Last but not least, every member gets significant discounts on all books in the HotFrets bookstore!

THE BOTTOM LINE- The bottom line is that the HotFrets guitar learning system can result in less frustration because of its efficiency. You'll spend less time trying to interpret the method and more time actually learning to play your guitar. This will substantially reduce the frustration factor inherent in developing your guitar skills. And since you'll enjoy the process more, you'll find yourself practicing more and in the end learning more quickly. Try it free by signing up for a Trial Membership at no obligation. If you'd like to join our community just click here or on the orange "Sign-Up" button at the top of your screen. At HotFrets we're committed to staying at the leading edge of Web technology to bring you the highest quality guitar instruction and more. We certainly hope you'll join us so that you can become a part of a growing community of guitarists who understand that, "The more you learn, the easier it is to learn more."