Substitute guitar chords in E

By Andy@Musicademy | March 10, 2009

Substitute Chords – part 4 After exploring some substitute shapes in G, C and D now let’s look at the key of E. In E some of the shape move away from the first position and start to explore the dusty end of the fret board.  For instance the very first shape (E) is actually the […]

New Free Worship Resource – Names of God

By Sam Hargreaves | March 9, 2009

This is another post giving you free worship resources courtesy of Sam Hargreaves and EngageWorship.org This presentation of various Names of God was made for Youthwork the Conference.  It is designed to help people reflect on the varied sides of God’s attributes and character.  It could be used with live or recorded music underneath as […]

Substitute guitar chords in D

By Andy@Musicademy | March 7, 2009

Substitute Chords – part 3 In the last two posts we looked at alternative chord voicings in the keys of G and C. Now let’s look at my favourite set of shapes which is for the key of D. I’m a big James Taylor fan and many of his songs use these exact voicings so if […]

Ask the Expert – Singing Whilst Playing

By Tim Martin | March 6, 2009

Lindsay Hiratzka sent us this question: I am the bassist and I play mostly by ear.  As a result, my approach to playing bass is similar to my approach to singing, hearing in my mind what I want to play, then playing it.  I also love to sing, but I can’t seem to marry the […]

Substitute chords for the key of C

By Andy@Musicademy | March 4, 2009

Substitute Chords – part 2 Previously we looked at a whole range of chords you can get nice alternative voicings with in the key of G. For many players once they start using these G based chords they simply put on a capo for other keys and never learn any other shapes again! This is a […]

Breathing for singers – video clip from Musicademy seminar

By Marie@Musicademy | February 27, 2009

Nicki Rogers presents a live seminar demonstrating how to breath properly when singing. Learn about breathing in and expanding your stomach and sssssss exercises for control and diaphragm development. There are also some simple warm up exercises as well as a description of forward placement technique. Breathing technique is also covered extensively on the Musicademy Worship […]

Free MP3 and Powerpoint for Intercession from EngageWorship.org

By Sam Hargreaves | February 23, 2009

“When our songs (have mercy)” was orginally written after the Boxing Day tsunami, when it felt like there was nothing in our repertoire to sing in response.  It brings God’s heart for justice into our times of singing, and reminds us that a vital part of our worship is to reach out with compassion to […]

10 tips for worship keyboard players

By Marie@Musicademy | February 19, 2009

Set up where you can always see the face of your worship or band leader. Signals and communication will be much more intuitive Don’t just stick to piano sounds. Pads, Rhodes, Whirly, Hammond, strings. Variety is the spice girls of music. You are playing in the same sonic spectrum as the lead guitarist so try […]