By Kim Gentes | May 27, 2010
What do all the strange names and symbols mean in guitar chords? First, understand that chord nomenclature is a colloquialism of modern music, and there are occasional variances on how people use the symbols. I used the common forms below, which are a mixture of common pop music (such as the half-diminished) and jazz influenced […]
By Andy@Musicademy | May 7, 2010
Guitar amps for a worship musician I started getting into low wattage tube amps a few years ago when the THD Univalve came out. I had bought and sold various amps including Fenders (a twin and a Vibrolux), Marshalls, Musicmans (Musicmen?), Carvins, Voxes and some other stuff too and basically they were all way too […]
By Andy@Musicademy | May 5, 2010
We had this request from Tomy in Florida “I am a beginning guitarist and I can’t find the beat for Open The Eyes of My Heart. I can find plenty of tabs, but no strumming pattern.Can anyone be of any help?” You need to play a 16th note strumming pattern. I.e. for every beat of the […]
By Marie@Musicademy | April 28, 2010
We’ve now got so many posts on our blog that finding the one you want can take all day. So here is a handy list of all the guitar related posts. There is loads of brilliant material here so do bookmark the page and come back to it when you need some inspiration. Free Lessons […]
By Andy@Musicademy | April 23, 2010
Guitar pedals for worship I confessed my many guitar habits a few weeks ago so now its time for the pedals. Like most guitarists I’ve spent ages trying to find the ultimate pedal board set up which seems to radically change the moment I think I’ve got it sorted. I sometimes play at a church in […]
By Andy@Musicademy | April 6, 2010
The U2 sound has always been popular in churches since the Edge’s style leans more towards rhythmic ‘pad’ sounds than a typical lead guitar rock riff. A U2 style sound is great for songs with big dynamic changes and great for filling up space behind very clear melodies in a way that is not so […]
By Andy@Musicademy | April 2, 2010
It really is important to think about the DI box in your sound chain. Many people spend thousands on a beautiful guitar and acoustic pick up system and not think about how that sound actually gets into the PA. There are loads out there so worth doing some research. Here are a few options with […]
By Andy@Musicademy | March 29, 2010
With over 40 titles, spanning multiple instruments and varying levels of ability, the Musicademy product range can be a little confusing for customers. We’re therefore going to focus on a different DVD resource each week giving you the low down so that you can decide if its the right DVD for you. Save 15% – […]
By Tim Bowdler | March 1, 2010
The standard line-up in a worship band usually comprises worship leader/acoustic guitarist, lead guitarist, drums, bass, keyboards and a couple of backing singers. It’s rare for a band to have a lone acoustic guitarist. As a result nobody is really quite sure what to do with an acoustic guitarist who isn’t the worship leader […]
By Tim Bowdler | February 16, 2010
Guitarists perform a fine balancing act in worship groups. They are there to embellish and add the icing on the metaphorical worship cake. If they bring too much icing with their grab-bag of tricks they can destroy something beautiful within seconds. Lead guitarists should be encouraged, though. Guitarists who choose an electric invariably see it […]
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