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iPlayMusic Launches Chords for iTunes Featuring Free Videos to Learn and Jam to Your Favorite iTunes Songs on Mac, iPhone or iPod

Posted on: Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 07:00 CDT

Mac Beta Delivers 26 Free Chord Videos for Songs from Green Day, James Taylor, White Stripes and More; Each Presents Animated Music and Lyrics For a Fun Play-Along Experience

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- iPlayMusic, providers of music learning and entertainment products, today launched Chords for iTunes, the first service of its kind to synchronize the chords, music and lyrics to your favorite iTunes songs and present them on video for easy playback and learning. During its beta phase, which begins today and runs through September, 26 chord videos are available for free on the Mac for popular songs from artists including Green Day, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Matchbox 20, White Stripes and more. An expanded selection of videos will be introduced this Fall.

"For most music hobbyists and musicians, the only thing that beats listening to their favorite music on iTunes is being able to play along with it," said Quincy Carroll, chief executive officer at iPlayMusic. "Whether you are learning to play an instrument for the first time, trying to advance your musical skills, or just looking for new songs to enjoy with family and friends, our chord videos can be both fun and instructional."

Powered by patent-pending technology, the iPlayMusic software perfectly synchronizes each video with a select song that can be slowed down or sped up while maintaining pitch for learning at any pace. To ensure the legal use of all music featured in Chords for iTunes videos, consumers must already have purchased and stored one of the 26 songs in their iTunes library or on their computer.

Through proprietary production techniques, videos can be added quickly to the iPlayMusic Download Store as users request more songs. In addition, all chord videos are optimized for mobile devices and are extremely portable in their visual display of animated chords and lyrics. Easy export features within the software allow for viewing on Apple TV and mobile devices such as the iPhone or iPod for use anywhere, anytime.

To access Chords for iTunes, simply install the Mac version of iPlayMusic's software (at www.iplaymusic.com/download), click on the Shop button and start browsing. If a selected song is not already present in your iTunes library, the iPlayMusic software will prompt you to purchase it from the iTunes Music Store. Once the song is in place, simply click the playback button and let the jamming begin.

About iPlayMusic

iPlayMusic, Inc. was formed in 2003 to create innovative products for people to interact with music. Our educational products are designed for families interested in learning to play popular songs on guitar quickly and easily while having fun. Using the most advanced techniques for DVD authoring and leveraging the power of today's Macs, PCs, and iPods, our guitar lesson products are best-in-class. For information email sales@iplaymusic.com or visit www.iplaymusic.com.

Contact: Carleen LeVasseur for iPlayMusic Public Relations 408-264-6767 carleen_l@comcast.net

SOURCE iPlayMusic, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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