Christian Guitar Lessons Blog
This is a wonderful video showing Earth compared to other planets and our sun compared to other stars. We had a Very BIG GOD! Our sun is like a tiny dot compared to some of the other stars!
Psalm 8 talks about how majestic is the Lord’s name in all the earth. It says He has displayed his splendor above the earth. We are discovering more and more of this splendor through telescopes like the Hubble. It’s absolutely breath taking! [Read more…]
In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul tells us to “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
How can you pray without ceasing? I heard a wonderful answer from from a Community Bible Study teacher. You know how we all have a little inner voice?
It’s just a little shift in focus to shift our inner dialog upward instead of inward. Even in things as simple as shopping, you can be asking God to help you. Pray about the big things and pray about the small things too.
Here’s a little video for you with 7 tips on taking care of your guitar. I recently put up a post on guitar care, but there’s something about seeing visuals that helps you remember all the tips. Let me know what you think. Blessings to you!
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When you are first learning to play the guitar, it usually takes a while to change the chords. Here are some tips to help you change to new chords much faster. Mastering this skill will make it easier to play your worship songs.
1. Memorize the chord forms in the worship song you are trying to learn.
2. Practice changing the chords by themselves, without singing the song.
3. If the chord is difficult, break it down into smaller units. For example, change to just a portion of the new chord. If the chord requires four fingers, change to 2 fingers of the chord, then 3 fingers of the chord, then the entire chord.
4. When you are practicing the chord changes, watch where your fingers will be moving too, not on the current chord. This is especially important for chords that are in different positions on the fingerboard.
5. When you are playing your worship song, look at the next chords coming up in your peripheral vision. You’ll change to the chords much faster if you are already thinking ahead before it’s time to play them.
6. Pick a strumming tempo that you can play and don’t slow it down for any chord change. Even if you aren’t quite on the new chord, this will train your hands to change faster.
7. How well you play is very connected to your mental attitude too. Be quick to ‘forgive’ yourself for any mistakes and decide that you can be a wonderful guitarist.
Of course, the very best way to start every practice session is with prayer. God can help us accomplish wonderful things to His Glory!