By Andy@Musicademy | February 16, 2009
Ok so I’ve got the amp head and it sounds amazing, so lastly all we have to do is find a cab to house it in. Simple! Just to recap I was looking to see if it was possible to get a boutique quality small, 7-8watt tube amp suitable for use in church for under […]
By Marie@Musicademy | February 11, 2009
To date we’ve never really discounted our Song Learner DVDs but we’ve had so many requests for a bundle price that we’re now offering a set of three for a 10% discount – and you save on the shipping costs too! Click for Worship Guitar or Worship Bass We really rate these products. They are […]
By Steve Weeks | February 10, 2009
E7#9 (otherwise known as the Hendrix Chord) is an interesting alternative to an E or E5. It sounds really gritty and bluesy and works well if you want songs in E to sound a bit more ‘out there’. ‘Ideal for ‘Undignified’ or ‘I’ve Found Jesus’ endings. Warning! Do not play this chord at sensitive […]
By Andy@Musicademy | February 5, 2009
Tony Sackville asked what strings I use on my McPherson. It came with light gauge Elixirs (point 12 to point 53) which I really liked. Elixirs are coated with some kind of magic coating to make them last longer. According to their sales blurb: “They feature polyweb coating, a unique high technology polymer that provides increased […]
By Andy@Musicademy | February 2, 2009
This is the third post in my revisited series on buying acoustic guitars. It was written in response to a lady based in the UK so the recommendations for shops are UK based but in the US you can obviously try Guitar Centre as well as lots of boutique shops: “I have very small hands and […]
By Andy@Musicademy |
In response to a question by Paula, I thought it would be helpful to re-work a couple of posts I wrote a while back. This one was written in reponse to someone who wanted to buy a decent acoustic guitar. These days with Far East production methods getting better and better, you can buy a quality instrument far more […]
By Andy@Musicademy |
Paula Gano asked Andy: “I saw that you play McPherson Acoustic guitar. I was thinking of getting one. They are quite expensive.. and was wondering what you think of it.”
By Steve Weeks | January 15, 2009
“A” Chord with no 3rds (only root and 5ths). Avoiding 3rds creates sparseness / drama / release.
By Andy@Musicademy | January 9, 2009
This lesson, taken from our new Intermediate Acoustic Worship Guitar DVDs, shows you how to use Add9 and 5 chords to add strength and beauty to your playing. There are three Intermediate Acoustic Worship Guitar DVDs in the box set representing a years’ worth of learning over seven hours of instruction.
By Marie@Musicademy |
I thought it would be worth flagging up for you the Musicademy “Song Learner” DVDs and online downloads this month. I’m not sure that we really came up with the best brand name for them as they are really about “How to Play a Worship Song Properly”. In a nutshell, the Song Learners are individual lessons […]
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