Learn the basics of strumming with a compact guitar trainer

TL;DR: Learn the basics of guitar with the Jamstik® Guitar Trainer for $199, a 13% savings as of Sept. 15.  Phoebe from Friends might've been onto something when she insisted Joey learn guitar by not touching one. In fact, with the Jamstik® Guitar Trainer, that's exactly how you learn. The Jamstik is a guitar training system that allows beginners to get started on the instrument without the hassle of in-person lessons. It looks vaguely like a Guitar Hero controller, but instead of just making clicking noises, you can actually learn to play on it. To play, you'll place your fingers on the Jamstik's frets and strum — just like you would on a real six-string — while instruction plays in real time on your device. (The Jamstik supports both iOS and Android.) You'll also be able to view your fingers on the screen: That way, if something doesn't sound quite right, you can figure out the problem fast.  Read more...More about Music, Mashable Shopping, Cool Gadgets, Culture, and Consumer Tech