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Video Podcasts

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Have you seen those new Video Podcasts apple produced? I saw one in a computer store the other day and was surprised at the quality those little podcasts produce. With those of you who own one, I’ve started making Video Podcasts. The first lesson of the Worship Guitar Class series is now up and downloadable. It’s available from the iTunes Directory or here’s the direct URL – www.web.mac.com/jeanwelles/iWeb/

Relaxed Right-hand Technique

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Here’s a brief, probably one minute, video to help you see how you can play with a relaxed Right Hand. At a Christian Guitar Convention I taught at a few years ago, I was surprised that out of 2 classes, maybe 50 students, only 2 had relaxed right hands. Most people play with way too much tension. It takes a lot of strength to play, but it’s easier to play if you relax between each note, or pluck.

A famous violinist said the same. Apparently in a Master’s Class this gentleman played a blazing fast instrumental. One of the students sighed and said something about how the piece must be exhausting to play. The Master replied, No, that he relaxed between each note.

Anyway… click on the image below to see the video. Hope it helps you.

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Guitar Tab

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How to read Guitar TAB

As shown in the diagram below, tablature has six lines. Each line represent one string. The top string represents the first string on the guitar. The bottom string represents the 6th string. For a bass guitar, the guitar tab would have just four lines, representing the four strings.

The frets for guitar tab are represented with numbers. 0 is no fret, or the open string. 1 is the first fret, 2 is the second fret, etc.

E- – – – – -3- 3 – 5- 5- -3 – – –
B- -1- 1 – – – – – – – – – – – – –
G- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
D- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
A- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
E- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Do you recognize this tune? It starts on the second string, first fret. Play it twice than jump up to the first string, third fret. Like a book, tablature reads from right to left. This first example was a single note melody. For chords, you just stack the numbers.

E- – – -2 – – – – – – – – – – – – –
B- – – -3 – – – – – – – – – – – – –
G- – – -2- – – – – – – – – – – – –
D- – – -0- – – – – – – – – – – – –
A- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
E- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Do you recognize this chord? It’s a D chord, a common one in praise and worship tabs.

For more symbols used in guitar tab visit christian-guitar-resource.com/praise-and-worship-tabs.html

Volune One Books

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To help you use the worship guitar class DVD’s in class settings books are now available for Volume One. The book has all the songs with musical note, the teaching, and tips.

Pastors have asked about buying extra booklets to use for teaching classes, but I only had the copyrights for 1 booket per DVD. The books solve this problem. All the copyright are paid plus the teachings in the book will reinforce what students see in the DVD.

Available from worshipguitarclass.com/Products.html –
It’s the 4th item on this page.

Here’s information on teaching classes with
the DVD’s & Videos.- worshipguitarclass.com/teachwithvideos.html