Fundamentals of Acoustic Guitar
Transform how you play rhythm guitar in a worship band.
Learn the essential skills to confidently play in any worship band. Master strumming, chord changes, and rhythm — everything you need in one course.
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Everything You’d Learn in 3 Months— In One Course
What You'll Master
- How time signatures and tempos work
- Free and easy strumming mechanics
- How to pick the perfect strum pattern for any song
- Making every chord sound clean and full
- Smooth chord changes in rhythm
- Reading strum patterns, chord charts & slash charts
- Understanding major, minor & slash chords within the major scale
- Applying these skills to any song you play
Practice Materials Include
- Self-assessments to track your growth
- Chord charts, diagrams & strum patterns
- Play-along videos at multiple speeds
- Downloadable full-band practice tracks
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See What’s Inside the Course
Introduction
- How to Get the Most Out of this Course
Strumming Mechanisms
- Choosing the Right Tools
- Mastering the Down Strum
- Mastering the Up Strum
- Down Strum Practice
- Up Strum Practice
Chord Mechanics
- It Starts with Tuning
- The Perfect G Chord
- G Chord Arpeggio Practice
- The Perfect C Chord
- C Chord Arpeggio Practice
- Making Smooth Chord Changes
- Chord Change Practice Slow
- Chord Change Practice Medium Tempo
- The D Chord and Scale Positions
- Chord Change Practice
- Building a Song
- Amazing Grace Practice
- Minor Chords in the Key of G
- My Jesus I Love Thee Practice
- Slash Chords in the Key of G
- Scale Practice with Chords
- Reading Chord Charts
Advanced Strumming Patterns
- Counting 16th Notes
- Strumming Subdivision Practice
- Creating Strum Patterns
- Holy Holy Holy Practice 60 bpm
- Holy Holy Holy Practice 80 bpm
- Old Rugged Cross Practice 60 bpm
- Old Rugged Cross Practice 80 bpm
Building Your Music Vocabulary
- How to Apply These Concepts to Any Song
Course Questions
How is this course different than the 101 lessons on Worship Artistry?
While our 101 lessons give you a brief overview of ideas, this course is a longer, more in-depth, step-by-step approach to learning and provides additional practice materials and assessment tools. When you finish this course you’ll have a clear understanding of rhythm guitar and be able to approach any Worship Artistry song tutorial with ease.
Do I need to be a Worship Artistry subscriber to take this course?
You do not, but with over 700 song tutorials geared for beginners and experts alike, Worship Artistry is an excellent resource for song tutorials to help you grow as a a guitarist.
How much experience do I need to take this course?
None. We start from the ground up with mechanics for both strumming and chords so you will learn how to play any chord or strum pattern with proper technique. Everyone should start with this course.
Is this course included with my Worship Artistry subscription?
This course is a premium product that is not included in your Worship Artistry subscription and is not a subscription product. Once you purchase it you will have lifetime access to all chapters.
What equipment do I need to take this course?
Tuner, guitar and guitar picks