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Loop DetailsThis is a simple backing loop that works well with a solo musician or full band. The loop includes pads, synth, and rhythm and lead electric guitars. It also includes a custom click and vocal cue track.
The downloads below include the following files (you can also download the mp3 of me playing to the loop below):
There is a 2 measure count-in before you start the intro.
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In this video lesson you’ll learn the four basic barre chord shapes and how to use them to create major and minor chords all over the fretboard.
Barre chords are created by using one finger to press down some or all of the strings. Typically, you use your index (1) finger to press down all the strings and then form chords underneath. There are four basic shapes that you can use to form any basic major or minor chord. The four shapes are E, E minor, A, and A minor. They are just what they sound like – form an E, Em, A, or Am shape underneath the barre that you make with your index finger. You then move them up and down the fretboard to form the chord you want.
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View all Sunday Set-List posts here. I lead worship weekly at Newhope Church in Central North Carolina – my home campus is in Garner, NC.
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My friend Sean Carter has written an incredible song viewing the last week of Jesus through the lens of the Apostle John. This is my acoustic version.
Most guitar players are crazy when it comes to gear, and I’m no different. I’m constantly buying/selling/trading/longing/hoping/etc. My acoustic setup has remained unchanged for a while now, and I’ve finally settled into an electric guitar rig that I like.
I’m 100% a rhythm player, so I don’t have a lot of mod effects that would give me really weird sounds. When I play, I focus much, much more on singing and leading than fiddling with pedals. I usually just have two or maybe three basic tones that I stick with for a whole set, and I really don’t like to stomp on anything during a song. Anything that takes my focus away from leading is bad, in my opinion. I do a lot of drive control with the volume knob on my guitar as well. Here we go.
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Arrangement: Planetshakers (live)
Keys included: G (capo), A, B, C
This is a simple backing loop that works well with a solo musician or full band. The loop includes pads and synth rhythm and lead tracks. It also includes a custom click and vocal cue track.
The downloads below include the following files (you can also download the mp3 of me playing to the loop below):
There is a 2 measure count-in before you start the intro.
Continue Reading…
View all Sunday Set-List posts here. I lead worship weekly at Newhope Church in Central North Carolina – my home campus is in Garner, NC.
click links for tutorials
