Today, we're going to look at a few of the top worship songs of the past few decades and, more specifically, what chord progressions are being used. When you listen to these songs, the most engaging parts are the words and melodies. Those are the parts that really sticks with you because there are a lot of meaningful prose and beautiful melodic phrasing. In juxtaposition, the chord progressions are usually very similar and common. They are usually the simplest, most common parts of these incredible songs of faith.
Guitar Chords: Five That Are Easy To Play
- September 27, 2016
- Guitar Lessons
Let's take a look at five easy guitar chords. These chords are a fundamental part of every guitarists repertoire. We'll include the most popular shapes and give you some helpful exercises and pro tips to get you sounding great ASAP. Once you master these chords you will be able to play hundreds, if not thousands of popular songs. So grab your favorite axe, tune it up and get ready for some serious strumming.
First of the Easiest Guitar Chords is G
Probably the most popular chord in the history of guitar. There are a few popular ways to play this chord. We like this one the best because it sounds nice and full. Plus it's easy to transition to C2 (more on that later). Here's the shape:
Circle Of Fifths for Guitar: An Overview & Explanation
- September 23, 2016
- Guitar Lessons
The circle of fifths is an important concept to grasp. We're here to demystify it for you. It's one of the fundamental concepts of music theory, and you can actually apply the knowledge you gain here to help you become a better musician.
If you Google the Circle of Fifths, you get some suspicious looking pictures and a bunch of technical jargon. We're going to break it down for you because it's a very easy concept to grasp when explained properly. We'll approach this in five simple steps to understand the Circle of Fifths and, more importantly, apply it to your guitar.
Guitar Scales: Foundation, Modes and Types
- September 23, 2016
- Guitar Lessons
Let's take a look at some of the most popular guitar scales. These are the ones that you've heard a thousand times on all of your favorite recordings. Everyone from Hendrix to Paramore, Stevie Ray Vaughn to the Arctic Monkeys. They're all using the same scales. What they do with it speaks volumes about their talent and creativity. We'll give you the scale shapes and some understanding of how they work so you can play right along with your favorite recordings.
TobyMac Songs: How To - From Toby's Guitar Player - Tim Rosenau
- September 20, 2016
- Guitar Lessons
YouTube is a great tool for learning songs. With a little digging, you can find TobyMac Songs, or virtually any song you’ve ever heard. However, there is a dark underbelly to learning guitar on YouTube. I’m sorry to say, but most of these “unofficial tutorials” are incorrect.
Transcribing songs is an art form in and of itself; even the best guitarists in the world can get it wrong, and there’s plenty of guesswork going on.
