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Guitar playing in church has changed dramatically over the last 50 years. The electric guitar was looked down upon for many years. But today, the electric guitar, amps, effects and modern sounds are all a welcome staple in the modern worship scene.

This course will help you become a better guitarist. You will learn how to use guitars, amps, modeling or profiling amps, effects and techniques to achieve the goal of becoming a better modern worship guitarist. For some, the use of guitar effects and amps can be confusing. We will help clarify a lot of that for you.

We will explore the Nashville Number System and basics to reading charts. Learning to read and write your own charts is essential for today’s modern worship guitarist. We will learn about how to use capos and different tuned guitars and other stringed instruments in a worship setting. Using a capo or different tuned guitarist will open sonic possibilities that you normally only hear on big recordings. You will elevate the sound of your worship team just by following some of these important concepts. We will talk about getting prepared and all the things it takes for you to be ready for "downbeat". Through this course, you will be given the tools to take your guitar playing to the next level and gain the confidence you need to freely worship the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.

Lesson Included:

• Pray
• Let's Ask The Right Questions
• Always Listen
• Getting a Good Mix
• Follow the Leader
• Intro to Capos Key of G
• Capo Key of C
• Capo Key of D
• Capo Key of E
• Capo Key of A
• Overview of Nashville Number System
• Song Example #1 Lyric w/ Chord Charts
• Song Example #2 Standard Chart
• Song Example #3 Number System Chart
• Find the Key of the Song
• Write a Basic Chord or Number Chart for the Song
• Learn and Notate Signature Licks
• Having the Right Tools: Acoustic Guitar
• Acoustic Guitar Techniques
• Nashville Tuning
• Mandolin as Second Acoustic Guitar
• Acoustic Guitar Arrangement
• Acoustic Guitar Arrangement: Nashville Tuning - Utility Instruments
• Electric Guitars: Tonal Differences
• Pros & Cons of Amps & Modeling Amps
• Guitar Effects Overview
• Guitar Effects Applications
• Guitar Electric Arrangement
• Creating Parts - Guitar Scales
• Creating Parts - Guitar Rhythm
• Triads

Course Includes

31 lectures
3.5 hours of on-demand video
35 downloadable resources