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Song Key: E♭

Jireh

Artist: Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

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Song Key: B

Gratitude

Artist: Brandon Lake

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D♭

Resurrecting

Artist: Elevation Worship

Acoustic in standard and alternate with easy lead duties

Pulling 2 drum kits into 1.

Grooves at the end!

Crank the verb on the piano!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Great Are You Lord

Artist: All Sons And Daughters

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

This Is Amazing Grace

Artist: Phil Wickham

Effect heavy lead and simple rhythm keep this rockin'.

Watch that groove on the second verse!

16ths to make you happy!

Epic synth!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

Glorious Day

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Driving acoustic and your lead work will keep you busy

Pretty simple song!

Super easy straight groove

Tickle those ivories.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

Reckless Love

Artist: Cory Asbury

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

Who You Say I Am

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Song Key: E♭

Living Hope

Artist: Phil Wickham

Guitar 101

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Work Your Bar Chords

The only way to beat them is to practice them. Let's get to it.

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Song Key: F

Awake My Soul

Artist: Hillsong Worship

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Song Key: G♭

Make Room

Artist: The Church Will Sing

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Desert Song

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Loving the movement on this lead riff. Acoustic players get ready for some bar chords

Snare and Tom grooves all over this one.

Great riff!!!

Easy Piano Arp!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Yes And Amen

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Wonder

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Forgiven

Artist: David Crowder

Challenging Fingerpicking Songs

These songs might require a little more dexterity in your right side extremities.  

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Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

To Be Like You

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Soft, beautiful and heartfelt.

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

Oh How I Need You

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Foot stomper that's a joy to play. Electric is a piece of cake.

Taking two drummers and making them one.

Nice hollow body Bass tone

Diamonds are forever!

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

Have It All

Artist: Bethel Music

Melodic fingerpicking and lead work

A lot of percussion going on in this song so we need to pick out the root groove!

Nice groove towards the end.

Tasty parts on this one.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E♭

Holy Holy Holy

Artist: Ghost Ship

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Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

My God

Artist: Desperation Band

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: Bb

How Great Thou Art

Artist: Paul Baloche

Driving from start to finish

A lot of moving parts in this tune.

Straight 8ths all the way!

Lay down that organ

Album:

Song Key: C

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

Artist: CityAlight

Tons of fingerpicking and a nice complementary lead part.

Simple song for drummers.

Easy with the same chord structures for all verses and chorus's.

Piano driven hymn sounding good.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

My Lighthouse

Artist: Rend Collective

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Your Name

Artist: Paul Baloche

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D♭

Called Me Higher

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: A

Sinking Deep

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Cornerstone

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Great update of a classic hymn. Includes additional bonus content

Lots of toms!

Solid easy parts

Easy piano chords with a little strings

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: B

God You Are My God

Artist: One Sonic Society

Love. This. Song. Mellow all throughout. Tons of fingerpicking but easy enough for a novice. Give it a shot.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Burning In My Soul

Artist: Brett Younker

Lots of fun acoustic fingerpicking and strumming with some simple lead work.

Another easy chorder with a few syncopated lines.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

All My Fountains

Artist: Chris Tomlin

High energy strumming combines with some fingerpicking to create one of our most fun songs to play.

E...Z...

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Tonight

Artist: All Sons And Daughters

Simple lead work and some solid acoustic work.

Just two grooves. Great for beginners.

Quarter note groove. Good passing tones.

A nice campfire piano tune.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

Revelation Song

Artist: Gateway Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D♭

Majesty

Artist: Delirious

Beautiful picking tune. A TON of bonus content. One of our favorite lessons.

We play a really supportive role and let the lyrics be the focal point.

Bass riff is a major part of the song. Really great, creative piece.

That string part is killer.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

I Will Follow

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Songs Featuring Slide Guitar

Grab your slide of choice and get to work on these tunes. 

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E♭

Not For A Moment (After All)

Artist: Meredith Andrews

A little slide, a little picking and piano for the guitar on the solo acoustic section

Only two primary patterns. Great for beginners.

This has some fun parts. Octave riff in bridge is delicious.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D/G

Oh Our Lord

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

This is like 2 songs in 1. Watch the key change!

Great B3 tune!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: F

God of Justice

Artist: Tim Hughes

Absolutely love the lyrics. Tasty acoustic and lead slide parts.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Hear The Sound

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Love this mid tempo groover. Lead players get your slide ready!

Straight forward with a couple of fun riffs.

Easy groover... nice melody!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Almighty God

Artist: Tim Hughes

Easy Strummer with some fun lead parts.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

Majestic

Artist: NCC Worship

Love the octave slide part on the bridge.

Solid fun grooves!

A fun groove that is not common.

Easy chords, nice melody, great lead line!

Album:

Song Key: E♭

Rattle

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

My God

Artist: Desperation Band

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Great Are You Lord

Artist: All Sons And Daughters

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: F#

Manifesto

Artist: The City Harmonic

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Your Name

Artist: Paul Baloche

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

To Our God

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Song Key: A

I'm Listening

Artist: Chris McClarney

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

For The Cross

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Song Key: G

He Is

Artist: Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Fast

Song Key: C

Happy Day

Artist: Tim Hughes

Bring the energy. Lots and lots of energy.

High energy and a lot of fun!

driving 8th notes for days

Organ Grinder!!!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E♭

When Mercy Found Me

Artist: Rhett Walker Band

Acoustic picking, lead slide and a guitar solo. More fun than a barrel of monkeys.

So many great grooves. Long but fun one to learn.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: B

Here's My Heart

Artist: David Crowder

Guitar Posts from the Greenroom

Play Your Guitar Like a Drum Kit

How to play acoustic guitar when you don't have a good drummer.

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Album:

Song Key: E♭

Jireh

Artist: Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

Album:

Song Key: B

Gratitude

Artist: Brandon Lake

Riffing Through the Reverb

Looking to use that fancy effects board? These lead parts are all about creating atmosphere.

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Tempo: Down

Song Key: B

Here's My Heart

Artist: David Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Oh Mercy

Artist: Stu Garrard

Be patient and let it breathe

Simple vibe with some supportive tom grooves and swells.

Nice substitute chords.

Beautiful piano driven song

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Forgiven

Artist: David Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Tremble

Artist: Mosaic MSC

Couple key riffs on this one with an added acoustic part.

Simple grooves and let the loop do the work.

Great song build with a fun riff to learn.

Love the tones on this

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

All Hail King Jesus

Artist: Jeremy Riddle

Epic parts. Tone section is important so check it out.

We start off pretty chill on this one but hang in there it gets a little bigger.

Sneaky 2 bars but a great bass part.

Beautiful layers

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

Come As You Are

Artist: David Crowder

Such a beautiful song with technical slide work and an easy acoustic guitar strum.

Love that swing feel.

Straight and great! Synth bass world!

Beautiful piano work

Album:

Song Key: E♭

Living Hope

Artist: Phil Wickham

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

I Am

Artist: David Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: E♭

Blessed Assurance

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Make A Way

Artist: Desperation Band

Warm up your wrist because we're tremolo picking.

Simple build with a huge crescendo

5 String driver with some great grooves.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

Come Alive (Dry Bones)

Artist: Lauren Daigle

Nice and easy ambient guitar and a clear acoustic part.

A good groove at the beginning and pretty straight forward.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

On The Throne

Artist: Desperation Band

Huge wash of sound and some fingerpicking to boot!

Great builder with some big fill concepts

Groove time!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

Even So Come

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Magnified

Artist: Desperation Band

Simple lead. Don't let the chord chart scare you. It's easier than it looks. Includes intro with Jon Egan

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Street Called Mercy

Artist: Hillsong United

Tons of lead work and a simple acoustic strumming part.

We need to imitate programmed drums for this tune. No worries though, I'll show you some tricks!

Pulsing groove but simple once you get it.

Easy chords... challenging tones!

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: F

I Surrender

Artist: Hillsong Worship

This slow burner is all about soft picking and reverbed tremolo

Simple song to learn.

Its straight forward with a great Groove in the second half.

Pretty pad heavy on this one.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Restore My Soul

Artist: Vertical Worship

Beautiful ambient work and some tasty acoustic riffs.

Pretty chill song with simple parts.

Very straight forward delicious tone.

Great counter-melodies!

Localized Lead Work

Does the sheer amount of strings on a guitar intimidate you?  These lead riffs keep the number down to 1 or 2.

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: E♭

Not Ashamed

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Simple leads but your gonna have to crank up the gain!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Chasing You

Artist: Bethel Music

Tasteful and aggressive lead guitar and we added some acoustic. Not your normal strum patterns.

You're going to need to work that four way independence.

Great groove in the intro and Chorus and I also taught the synth bass parts.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

The Time Has Come

Artist: Hillsong United

We give you the full intro on this one so get after it.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Fearless

Artist: Travis Ryan

Great modern hymn feel and includes an intro with Travis himself.

Album:

Song Key: A

You Are The Lord

Artist: Brett Younker

Big chorus ballad riffs

Heavy on those toms

Throw your head back and drop it

Taking it back to the old school

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Worth It All

Artist: Meredith Andrews

No acoustic in the song? No problem. We added it and it sounds good. Simple lead lines get it done.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

We Are The Free

Artist: Matt Redman

Why do we feel we should be singing this in a soccer (futbol) stadium?

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

The Mystery of Faith

Artist: Glenn Packiam

Such a great profession of faith. Perfect for communion time or anytime.

Heavy lyrics mean light drums.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Wonderful

Artist: Desperation Band

Intro with Jon Egan and some fun bonus content. Piano on guitar!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

All To Him

Artist: Desperation Band

It's a down strum party! Includes intro with Jon Egan

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

Christ Is Risen

Artist: Matt Maher

Simple tune with some fun acoustic picking.

Not much to this one and super simple!

Really fun bit at the end!

Simple piano line brings it home

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

The Lord Our God

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Awake My Soul

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

Relentless

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

My Savior Lives

Artist: New Life Worship

Upbeat tune with some cool voicings. Watch for those pushes!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Overcome

Artist: Jeremy Camp

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Reign In Us

Artist: Starfield

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

With Everything

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

The Same Love

Artist: Paul Baloche

Would Paul Baloche steer you wrong? No. No he wouldn't.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

I Lift My Hands

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Song Key: G♭

Make Room

Artist: The Church Will Sing

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

Enough

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Cannons

Artist: Phil Wickham

Killer opening riff. A couple different strum patterns.

Simple Strum Patterns

Don't need to be a rhythm wiz to pick up these easy rhythm tunes.

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Worth It All

Artist: Meredith Andrews

No acoustic in the song? No problem. We added it and it sounds good. Simple lead lines get it done.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E♭

Not For A Moment (After All)

Artist: Meredith Andrews

A little slide, a little picking and piano for the guitar on the solo acoustic section

Only two primary patterns. Great for beginners.

This has some fun parts. Octave riff in bridge is delicious.

Album:

Song Key: A

You Are The Lord

Artist: Brett Younker

Big chorus ballad riffs

Heavy on those toms

Throw your head back and drop it

Taking it back to the old school

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Lion And The Lamb

Artist: Bethel Music

Work the vibrato

Such a fun song!!

Really great bass track! You can do it!!

Break out the ARP!!!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

You Never Let Go

Artist: Matt Redman

A simple strummer with some essential lead

Simple pocket grooves.

An easy groover.

Love this anthem!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

All To Him

Artist: Desperation Band

It's a down strum party! Includes intro with Jon Egan

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Wonderful

Artist: Desperation Band

Intro with Jon Egan and some fun bonus content. Piano on guitar!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E

We Must Remember

Artist: Jeremy Camp

Nice open E sound with interchangeable lead and rhythm parts

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

The Mystery of Faith

Artist: Glenn Packiam

Such a great profession of faith. Perfect for communion time or anytime.

Heavy lyrics mean light drums.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

We Will Not Forget

Artist: Desperation Band

Acoustic: learn the meaning of patience. Lead: Get creative.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

My Hope is in You

Artist: Aaron Shust

Killer piano hooks for guitar and some harmonics.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C#

Let It Shine

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Medium tempo groover. Check out the muting lesson if you haven't yet.

Breaking out the the upright!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Hear The Sound

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Love this mid tempo groover. Lead players get your slide ready!

Straight forward with a couple of fun riffs.

Easy groover... nice melody!

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

Strong God

Artist: Desperation Band

Nice slow tune that helps with the chord changes. Lead guitar, start practicing your windmills.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Hope Of The World

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Really tasteful lead playing but a nice simple strummer.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Calvary

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

We Praise You

Artist: Matt Redman

Big Lead lines and super strummy acoustic.

Straight forward and fun to play.

Straight forward with a fun riff at the end.

Cool tones.

Album:

Song Key: B

My Testimony

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: F

Awake My Soul

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Awake My Soul

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

Same Power

Artist: Jeremy Camp

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E♭

Awakening

Artist: Chris Tomlin

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Bend It Like Brewster

Fear not the broken string.  Get bending!

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Song Key: D

Holy Water

Artist: We The Kingdom

Grit and growl.

Easy Peezy.

A lot to get but super fun.

Gospel piano and grinding organ make this song.

Album:

Song Key: A

You Are The Lord

Artist: Brett Younker

Big chorus ballad riffs

Heavy on those toms

Throw your head back and drop it

Taking it back to the old school

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Furious

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

Made New

Artist: Lincoln Brewster

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

God My Rock

Artist: Brenton Brown

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E

Home

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Love Came Down

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Tremble

Artist: Mosaic MSC

Couple key riffs on this one with an added acoustic part.

Simple grooves and let the loop do the work.

Great song build with a fun riff to learn.

Love the tones on this

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

The Time Has Come

Artist: Hillsong United

We give you the full intro on this one so get after it.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

All Hail King Jesus

Artist: Jeremy Riddle

Epic parts. Tone section is important so check it out.

We start off pretty chill on this one but hang in there it gets a little bigger.

Sneaky 2 bars but a great bass part.

Beautiful layers

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Mighty Fortress

Artist: Aaron Shust

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

What A Friend

Artist: Matt Maher

Album:

Tempo: down

Song Key: C

Glorify You Alone

Artist: Gateway Worship

Nice soft acoustic and both rhythmic and melodic lead.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Sing Sing Sing

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Song Key: A

Good Grace

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

At Your Name

Artist: Phil Wickham

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Burning In My Soul

Artist: Brett Younker

Lots of fun acoustic fingerpicking and strumming with some simple lead work.

Another easy chorder with a few syncopated lines.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Only King Forever

Artist: Elevation Worship

Half time feel on the chorus and a whole lot of pedal switching. Get your dancing shoes on!

Seven different patterns on this tune. Yikes!

Some cool riffs in this one.

Easy piano and synth tune! Bridge is a little challenging tho!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Song of Hope

Artist: Robbie Seay Band

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E♭

When Mercy Found Me

Artist: Rhett Walker Band

Acoustic picking, lead slide and a guitar solo. More fun than a barrel of monkeys.

So many great grooves. Long but fun one to learn.

Practice Palm Muting

Give your poor wrist a rest on the bridge with these palm muted tunes.

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

We Praise You

Artist: Matt Redman

Big Lead lines and super strummy acoustic.

Straight forward and fun to play.

Straight forward with a fun riff at the end.

Cool tones.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

God So Loved

Artist: We The Kingdom

Heavy strumming and lots of lead.

Upbeat and rocking!

Some unique tones.

Album:

Song Key: C

Come To The Table

Artist: Sidewalk Prophets

Lots to do on both guitars.

Nice pocket in the chorus and a fun Turnaround!

16ths of Glory!!!

String Time!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Sweetly Broken

Artist: Jeremy Riddle

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D♭

Resurrection Power

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Acoustic players are going to be busy with this one.

Powerful driving grooves.

Adventurous bridge.

Warm up those fingers

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

In Tenderness

Artist: Citizens

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C#

Let It Shine

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Medium tempo groover. Check out the muting lesson if you haven't yet.

Breaking out the the upright!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

Who You Say I Am

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Say Say

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Get loud, people!

Time for the synth bass and lead lines!

Album:

Song Key: C

You Are Life

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

For The Cross

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

The Way (New Horizon)

Artist: Pat Barrett

Nice acoustic tune with a clear lead line on the chorus

Lay back on this one and enjoy the groove.

Fun Song, Nice Groove.

Organ and piano give this an organic feel

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

Forever

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

He Reigns

Artist: Newsboys

3 simple chords but the palm muting can make it a little tricky.

Straight forward and powerful.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: F

King Of Heaven

Artist: Paul Baloche

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Forever Reign

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Partial palm muted rhythm with some delay-filled lead.

Simple tom grooves to start and then we get to let loose!!

Great 16th groove!

Break out the rhodes with a lot of delay!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Walk By Faith

Artist: Jeremy Camp

Beautiful 3/4 tune. Lead lines that really add depth and plenty of rhythmic elements for the acoustic.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Desert Song

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Loving the movement on this lead riff. Acoustic players get ready for some bar chords

Snare and Tom grooves all over this one.

Great riff!!!

Easy Piano Arp!

Easy Finger Picking Songs

Looking to practice your finger picking?  These are some great tunes to get started with.

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Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: E

I Am Not Alone

Artist: Kari Jobe

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Center Of It All

Artist: Desperation Band

No lack of lead work here. It's simple to play but there is a lot to do. Acoustic gets to play a background picking role.

Awesome grooves with some great parts.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Holy Spirit

Artist: Francesca Battistelli

Beautiful acoustic picking and some strong lead work

Toms..Toms.....and more toms!! Fun song!

5 string lows.

Four Chord Song!!!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D♭

Called Me Higher

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

We Are Waiting

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Beautiful acoustic picking with some clean lead texture.

Nice relaxed tune!!

So very attainable. Keep it simple. Bass comes in at 0:40

Easy Chorder!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Burning In My Soul

Artist: Brett Younker

Lots of fun acoustic fingerpicking and strumming with some simple lead work.

Another easy chorder with a few syncopated lines.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

How He Loves

Artist: David Crowder Band

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

Open Hands

Artist: Laura Story

Acoustic picking and light lead work

Love it when it opens up

great groove!

Check that arpeggiator on verse 2

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G♭

Alive

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Soft song with fingerpicking on both rhythm and lead

Only one groove on this one! Easy peasy!

So So easy and lovely!

Easy Piano Ballad

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

You Are Love And Love Alone

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

That guitar and piano riff. Awesome

Super easy. Just lay back into the groove!

You come in on the 4th beat of the bar. That is the trick!

Tasteful piano. Lay back and enjoy it.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

My God

Artist: Desperation Band

Album:

Song Key: B

Red Letters

Artist: Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: B

God You Are My God

Artist: One Sonic Society

Love. This. Song. Mellow all throughout. Tons of fingerpicking but easy enough for a novice. Give it a shot.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Tonight

Artist: All Sons And Daughters

Simple lead work and some solid acoustic work.

Just two grooves. Great for beginners.

Quarter note groove. Good passing tones.

A nice campfire piano tune.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D/G

Oh Our Lord

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

This is like 2 songs in 1. Watch the key change!

Great B3 tune!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

The Lost Are Found

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Rhythmic Acoustic fingerpicking and no lack of lead work.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Overwhelmed

Artist: Big Daddy Weave

Endless Strummer

Get going on these more challenging strum patterns.

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Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

God So Loved

Artist: We The Kingdom

Heavy strumming and lots of lead.

Upbeat and rocking!

Some unique tones.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Endless Light

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Rhythm on this one is a lot of fun. Lead guitar get ready to do some finger picking.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

Open Up The Heavens

Artist: Vertical Worship

Love the groove and it's a great opening set song.

This whole tune is built on 16th's.

Great opening intro riff.

Time to rock the B3!

Album:

Song Key: G♭

Make Room

Artist: The Church Will Sing

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

Glorious Ruins

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Furious

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)

Artist: Paul Baloche

Ain't nothin' but a G chord, baby.

Letting the four on the floor carry us through.

Extra bits are fun to learn.

Lay down some piano.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Made Alive

Artist: Citizens

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

We Are The Free

Artist: Matt Redman

Why do we feel we should be singing this in a soccer (futbol) stadium?

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Sweetly Broken

Artist: Jeremy Riddle

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

All My Fountains

Artist: Chris Tomlin

High energy strumming combines with some fingerpicking to create one of our most fun songs to play.

E...Z...

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Chasing You

Artist: Bethel Music

Tasteful and aggressive lead guitar and we added some acoustic. Not your normal strum patterns.

You're going to need to work that four way independence.

Great groove in the intro and Chorus and I also taught the synth bass parts.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

Build Your Kingdom Here

Artist: Rend Collective

A high energy romp. Get your strum on!

Super simple grooves for this one!!

Mumford and sons vibe, super fun and great passing tones in the bridge!

Easy, Easy, Easy! Get ready to diamond your chords!

Album:

Tempo: Fast

Song Key: C

Happy Day

Artist: Tim Hughes

Bring the energy. Lots and lots of energy.

High energy and a lot of fun!

driving 8th notes for days

Organ Grinder!!!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: F#

Manifesto

Artist: The City Harmonic

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Rooftops

Artist: Jesus Culture

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

I Am

Artist: David Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

What A Friend

Artist: Matt Maher

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

Glorious Day

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Driving acoustic and your lead work will keep you busy

Pretty simple song!

Super easy straight groove

Tickle those ivories.

Album:

Song Key: G

Freedom

Artist: Jesus Culture

Get pumped!

Fast paced and fun to play!

Sweet riffs to learn!

Chord your way through with a cool little melody.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Yes And Amen

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Song Key: B

Great Things

Artist: Phil Wickham

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Forgiven

Artist: David Crowder