The 2-1, 1-2, 1-1-1 trick
When doing diatonic triads on the neck, they always follow this pattern in the same position. The 2-1, 1-2, 1-1-1
Category: Practicing Guitar
Beginning Worship Guitar – Part 2
One of the great parts of being a blogger are the questions I have received from worship guitarist all over the world. For a while now, I’ve been collecting the questions and turning them into blog post. I hope you might also find these useful. Question: I have TERRIBLE rhythm, any suggestions for rapidly improving on timing/rhythm? Answer: This one is pretty easy
Beginning Worship Guitar – Part 1
One of the great parts of being a blogger are the questions I have received from worship guitarist all over the world. For a while now, I’ve been collecting the questions and turning them into blog post. I hope you might also find these useful. The Question: I have both an acoustic and an electric, I lean much more towards rhythm than fingerpicking, but is either one easier to focus on to lead worship? Aside from a beat box, I’ll be the only musician. My Answer: Work on acoustic only. It works in any situation and lends itself well to most worship songs. Also, just concentrate on strumming chords with a pick. The Why: When you are first starting out, a worship leader usually find themselves needed to provide support and foundation musically and the acoustic guitar does just that. There are less techincal variables with an acoustic guitar as well. No amp to worry about, no cables to go out and you don’t need a mic or sound
Left, Right, Right, Left, Left…
For some time now I’ve been working with an idea that one of the major playing constraints of guitarists is
D Flat
Ok everyone, spend an entire week practicing and improvising in the key of D flat. I believe this is the
Practicing in Five parts: Part 2.
You cannot get away from the influence of Rock in guitar. As a pro player, it is important to know