Content
Each of the three DVDs feature on-screen graphics, additional backing tracks, drum grooves and instrumental worship songs as a daily practice tool.
- Open chords
- Strumming patterns
- Easy finger picking styles
- Power chords for rock sounds
- How to use a capo to make complex chords simple
- Great sounding alternative chords further up the neck
- Guest lesson from Stu G of Delirous teaching how to play the guitar part to Majesty
- Lots of tips on learning, practicing, band skills and worship leading from people like Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Tim Hughes and Matt Redman
Beginners Volume 1
Includes how to tune the guitar, using a pick, simple open chords and strumming patterns for a range of worship songs
Beginners Volume 2
Building on the initial learning from volume 1, this volume teaches further chords and strumming patterns and also shows how to use power chords for a rocky sound. Claw hammer strumming, sounding bass notes on strings and varying your dynamics.
Beginners Volume 3
New chord shapes further up the neck, using a capo, finger picking technique, playing with other musicians. Using the learning from all three volumes to play a wider variety of songs. Features clip form Onehundredhours "Stronger than My Heart" video.
Songs used include Blessed Be Your Name, Here I am to Worship, My Glorious, God of Wonders, What a Friend I’ve Found, I’ve found Jesus, Majesty, History Maker, Better is One Day and Give Thanks to the Lord.
What professional worship leaders say
"Andy's a great guitar player and teacher. He's really helped me to move to another level in my ability to communicate musically. I highly recommend this course."
Tre Sheppard, of Onehundredhours
“Musicademy has presented musicians with a great resource to learn the practical side of modern rock worship music. Helpful, pragmatic and clearly presented.
Musicademy has a proven track-record in training and equipping musicians for worship ministry. This DVD brings their experience to your church. A great tool for teaching.”
Craig Ginn, Director, Soul Survivor Canada
Customer Reviews
“I wanted to expose my two daughters to worship guitar lessons to develop the musical talent I was seeing in them. We bought the Musicacademy DVDs, and the next thing we knew all three of us were learning to play! Even crusty old Pastors can learn the guitar with this course! Thanks guys.”
Pastor Scott Olson, Massachusetts
"I've been using the Music Academy Worship Guitar Series to teach my son how to play guitar. These DVDs are an excellent tool to get my son launched into this instrument. He has improved so rapidly and has progressed quickly through the Beginner and Intermediate DVDs. He finds it easy to understand with the added advantage or reviewing any lessons he didn't entirely absorb the first time (you can't rewind a private teacher). He is inspired by the different worship leaders that have advice and tips to offer as these are people whose music he has been listening to already."
Deanna Chapman, Ontario, Canada
"As all good training programmes should, the course employs several styles of presentation, keeping the proceedings fresh and constantly maintaining the learner's attention.
At times Chamberlain gives the impression that he could simply be a friend who just happens to be a great guitarist and has taken time out to show you a thing or two - nevertheless, he never fails to maintain ultimate professionalism throughout"
Lins Honeyman crossrhythms.co.uk
"I had been writing Christian guitar songs for about three years and was looking for a way of learning open chords and expanding my guitar skills. I consulted two guitar teachers and
both of them told me there wasn't much more that they could teach me. I bought volume 3 of the beginner's guitar course and found exactly what I was looking for! A gold mine! The next day I bought volumes 1 and 2, and also the Musicademy Intermediate worship guitar course."
David Hall, Victoria, Australia
"I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed the Musicademy DVDs. The amount of musical knowledge and worship leading is amazing."
Carson Nyquist, Missouri USA
"Hours of hints, tips and practical advice which every guitarist wishing to learn to get involved in worship playing will find invaluable. If you've ever wanted to learn to play a guitar then this series of DVDs is perfect for you. Highly recommended"
www.delirious.co.uk
"Thank you for your fantastic programs! I'm very impressed with the Musicademy Beginners Worship Guitar DVDs and can't wait for keyboard and vocals"
Mindy Roads, California US
"If you are wondering if you should buy the course then stop wondering and buy it. Easy to understand and follow. Well worth the price"
Keith Braithwaite, Liverpool UK
"A good mix of theory that I needed to know along with application to modern worship songs. Plus loads of bits like backing tracks to play along with (which is sooo useful to practice what you've learnt. Oh, and interviews with some of the world's top worship leaders thrown in, who share some secrets that I found very useful."
Simon Patrick, High Wycombe UK
“I really enjoy the Musicademy Worship Guitar DVDs. I would highly recommend them for anyone that is interested in learning how to play worship music or getting involved in a worship band. The material is easy to follow, and the backing tracks make it easy to practice at home. The DVDs have helped me gain a lot of confidence in my playing.”
Greg Schaalma, Oshkosh, Wisconsin US
"I ordered the whole worship guitar lesson package, and I must say that it's great, I finally can play a Christian song the way it's suppose to sound! The lessons are great and easy to understand. My rating on these products are 110% highly recommended Thanks Musicademy!"
Isabelle Trepanier, Ontario Canada
