Once you’ve learned the techniques, we build each play-through section into the full-length acoustic part together with the backing track that you can play from beginning to end.

The difficulty level is highlighted within each lesson and broadly goes from Beginner-Plus to Intermediate-Plus. Most of the chord and strumming based parts are at the Beginner-Plus to Intermediate level with a few songs with more complex finger picking patterns aimed at the Intermediate to Intermediate-Plus level. This means you’ll be able to play each part if you follow the lesson closely but will have much more understanding of the techniques used if you’ve worked through those courses.

Each of our Song Based Lessons comes with a free No Lyric Chord Chart to help you while you learn the song.

If you would prefer you can also purchase the full version of the EveryKey Chord Chart.

The missing link between chord charts and lead sheets, all for non music readers!

• 12 PDF chord charts per song, one for every key (+ a Nashville Numbers chart)
• Chords and lyrics arranged across 4 bar sections, under beat counts
• Clear, easy-to-follow segmented song sections
• A suggested song structure (Int, V1, Ch 1, V2, Bridge etc)
• Structure precisely mirrors Worship Backing Band’s MultiTracks
• Strumming pattern and 5 capo charts (G E D C A shapes) for guitarists
• Web link to easy-to-play guitar chord diagrams for all open capo keys (G E D C A)

(Due to licensing restrictions we are not permitted to provide full lyric chord charts free-of-charge.)

We will be adding a new Electric, Acoustic or Bass Guitar Song Based Lesson each week for the foreseeable future.

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Songs by U2, Chili Peppers, Radiohead, The Killers, Green Day, The Darkness, Lenny Kravitz, Blink 182, ACDC, KT Tunstall, James Blunt and more.

This online guitar instruction is a distillation of the live courses that Musicademy has taught to thousands of people. They are arranged in stages that will methodically develop your guitar skills in a step by step way. Each lesson should give you around 1 to 2 weeks learning if you are new to the techniques being shown. Each stage is designed to last a standard term or semester, so generally you should be able to master 3 stages per year if you practice a little every day.

Each 15-30 minute lesson will teach you all the relevant guitar chords, licks, riffs and strumming patterns to enable you to master the song.

Stage 1 are easy guitar lessons for complete beginners so if you have already been playing guitar regularly you should start at a later stage.

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Go beyond the basics and learn new chords, strumming and finger picking patterns patterns and much more!

All wrapped around learning to play worship songs

Acoustic guitar lessons based around learning to play well known worship songs that also teach a range of usable new chord shapes, tricks, cheats and strumming patterns. Suitable for guitar players that want to progress beyond basic chords.

Each individual lesson breaks down an acoustic guitar part to a well known worship song. Even if you know how to play the song already you’ll pick up a host of new tips and ideas in these 20-30 minute lessons.

We have a very simple chord chart available for each song which includes chord shapes and a strumming pattern.

If you like lessons based around learning a song, check out the Worship Guitar Collection which teaches a number of newer songs.

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Lessons, tricks and techniques for today’s acoustic worship guitarist. This course is the equivalent to over a year of one to one teaching.

What you’ll learn:

• Over 60 new substitute chord shapes in keys G,C,D,A,E and B
• How to build strumming patterns around the groove + 35 usable patterns
• 18 finger style and 30 strumming technique ideas
• 10 licks in the style of James Taylor, John Mayer and John Martyn
• 12 unique exercises to help you master Travis picking – great for hymns!
• Tricks for playing any open chord in B without barre chords or capo!
• Use 10ths & 6ths to play alternative acoustic chord voicings up the neck
• Use ‘5’ and add9 chords for power and beauty
• Find four different capo positions for all 12 keys
• Play barre chords without the pain!
• Understand Nashville numbering to transpose easily into any key

Plus

• Daily practice backing tracks
• How to use high strung and baritone guitars in worship
•  Acoustic guitar buyers guide

Plus interviews and tips from:

• David Crowder
• Tim Hughes
• Chris Tomlin
• Brenton Brown
• Stu G (Delirious?)
• David Ruis
• Leeland
• Tim Neufeld (Starfield) and many more

Who is it for?

Acoustic guitar players who have reached a threshold in their playing or guitarists can play through most worship songs but use the same old chords and strumming patterns and want some fresh ideas

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A step-by-step course with on screen graphics, exercises, tests and practice backing tracks for guitarists wanting to:

• Find any capo position in any key using familiar chord shapes
• Transpose chord charts with complex chords into guitar friendly keys

No knowledge of music theory or reading necessary!

Topics covered include:

• Three methods for finding capo positions in any key
• Capo positions for playing any song in four different capo positions

Learn how to transpose chord charts into guitar friendly keys including:

• Transposing basics using chord numbers
• Transposing worship songs in complex keys into guitar friendly keys
• Transposing hymns and carols with unusual chords
• Transpose into alternative chord voicings for different sounds

All worked out step-by-step, using worship songs, hymns and carols.

Plus

• On-screen graphics for enhanced learning
• Play alongs and practice backing tracks 
• Exercises and tests plus downloadable chord charts

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Course Content:

By following this 19 part course you will learn:

• 35 essential acoustic guitar chords
• 15 essential strumming patterns
• Power chords, slash chords & easy ‘cheat’ chords
• Finger picking patterns – Play in 4/4, 3/4 and 6/8 time
• Play in any key using a capo
• Play any song in 3 capo positions
• Understanding chord charts
• Transpose complex keys into guitar-friendly keys
• Tuning, pick and strumming technique
• Damping strings, learn the notes on the neck

All learning focused around 10 worship songs:

• A New Hallelujah – Michael W Smith
• Praise is Rising (Hosanna) – Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown
• Our God – Matt Redman
• Your Grace is Enough – Matt Mayer
• Beautiful One – Tim Hughes
• How He Loves – David Crowder
• My Soul Sings – Delirious?
• Open Eyes of My Heart – Paul Baloche
• Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) – Chris Tomlin
• Indescribable – Chris Tomlin, Laura Story

Optional extras – Workbooks and Training Tracks 

Workbooks

There are four optional workbooks to accompany the beginning guitar course, (one for each DVD volume) that cover the following:

The main course notes in hard copy format for you to fill in and make notes with as you work through the lessons

A structured lesson plan for those who prefer a more formal learning experience with all of the topics split into bite sized segments (great for home schooling)

Lots of extra exercises, practice ideas and tests to maximise your learning

40 more worship songs with chord charts using the chords and strumming patterns you’ve learned on the course.

Each of the four workbooks is around 50-70 pages in length (260 pages in total) and are available as low cost PDF downloads.

Training Tracks 

To go alongside the 40 new songs learned in the workbooks there are 4 Training Track albums (MP3 download) available for those who want backing tracks to play alongside the songs as they learn them

Each song features two versions, one at regular speed, and a second slowed down version for practice.

Plus every song features three mixes that you can access by turning your computers audio balance controls to the left, to the centre (normal) or to the right:

The songs on each album are:

Training Tracks: Album 1

1. Forever
2. Sing Sing Sing
3. How Great is Our God
4. Blessed be Your Name
5. Nothing But the Blood
6. Mighty to Save
7. God of This City
8. You Alone Can Rescue
9. Everything
10. 10,000 Reasons (key of G)

Training Tracks: Album 2

1. Your Love Never Fails
2. The Stand
3. You Are My King (Amazing Love)
4. I Will Rise
5. Jesus Messiah
6. Because of Your Love
7. Days of Elijah
8. Glory to God Forever
9. Friend of God
10.  Here I Am to Worship

Training Tracks: Album 3

1. Our God Saves
2. Revelation Song
3. This is My Desire
4. Happy Day
5. From the Inside Out
6. Thankyou For Saving Me
7. 10,000 Reasons (key of E)
8. I Could Sing of Your Love Forever
9. Hosanna (Hillsong)
10. You’ll Come

Training Tracks: Album 4

1. Above All Powers
2. Ancient Of Days (Blessing and Honour)
3. How Can I Keep From Singing
4. Lead Me to the Cross
5. Famous One
6. Enough
7. Forever Reign
8. Desert Song
9. What the Lord has Done in Me
10. Say So

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