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Ask the Expert – How to increase speed when playing guitar

By Andy@Musicademy | February 20, 2009

Joshua Ellis asks: “What is the best practice method to increase speed when playing guitar? I find that I can play the notes and I get the timing I just need to work on speed.” This is a good question Joshua. There is a concept called speed learning which is more to do with getting […]

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 […]

Get your kit off

By Tim Bowdler | February 18, 2009

There is a drum hierarchy and I’m at the bottom of it. Often, I meet drummers (perfectly acceptable and friendly people) and it’s not long before I get embroiled in a set-up conversation. This is where my drumming wheels tend to fall off. I know little about drum kits and how good, or even bad, […]

Small Amps Great Sound (Part 4)

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 […]

Vocal warm-up exercises explained

By Cat Mayne | February 12, 2009

Think if you will of a game of tennis. If you don’t warm up before the game, initially you might not notice anything wrong. However as you start to stretch for shots, move faster, volley harder, you begin to realise that there are muscles working beyond their comfort zone. By this time, it’s too late. […]

Get 10% off our Song Learner DVDs for Worship Guitar or Bass

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 […]

Chord of the Month – E7#9 (the Jimi Hendrix chord)

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 […]

Walking Bible Video Clip – explore the Bible with the help of music

By Marie@Musicademy | February 9, 2009

Here’s a video clip from a great site www.walkingbible.com Its a free service to help you memorise the Bible by setting images and music to scripture. Matt Weeks (presenter of the Musicademy Worship Bass DVDs) is involved with the project as are a number of other folks we’ve been working with.

Ask the Expert – recommended guitar strings

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 […]

Buyers Guide – small, classy acoustic guitars

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 […]