The G 7 chord (G dominant 7) is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. Like the G Major chord, the G 7 chord also has an easy open chord shape but there are many other ways you can play this chord throughout the guitar fretboard. By knowing different G7 chord variations, … Read more
The B 7 chord (B dominant 7) is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. The B 7 chord has a common open chord shape but there are many other ways you can play this chord throughout the guitar fretboard. By knowing different B7 chord variations, you’ll be able to use … Read more
As guitarists, mastering scales is essential for playing melodies and improvising. You’ve probably heard it over and over: “Knowing scales is important!” But how can we practice them effectively to really make our playing shine? While knowing the notes of a scale is a crucial first step, the next challenge is learning how to apply … Read more
I Need Thee Every Hour is a popular Christian hymn written by Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry (chorus) to his tune “Need”. In this lesson, we cover the guitar chords you can use for this song, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and also a finger style guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and … Read more
The hymn It is Well with my Soul (a.k.a. When Peace like a River) is a popular Christian hymn written by Horatio Gates Spafford and composed by Phillip Bliss. In this lesson, we’ll cover the chords, melody with tabs and a finger-style guitar arrangement of this song. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How … Read more
Jesus Loves Me is one of the most recognized hymns ever written, and it’s also a perfect fingerstyle piece for advanced beginner to intermediate guitarists. By the end of this lesson you’ll have the chords, melody, and a complete fingerstyle arrangement you can actually play through. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to … Read more
Be Thou My Vision is a popular Christian hymn based on a poem by Dallán Forgaill. It was translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne and then given verses by Eleanor Hull. This lesson covers the chords for this song, melody with tabs, and a fingerstyle guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to … Read more
Blessed Assurance is a popular Christian hymn composed by Phoebe Palmer Knapp and written by Fanny Crosby. This lesson covers the chords for this song, melody with tabs, and a fingerstyle guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To clarify how to read the chord charts, … Read more
What a Friend We Have in Jesus is one of the most popular Christian hymns, written by Joseph M. Scriven. This lesson covers the chords, melody with tabs, and a finger style guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To clarify how to read the chord … Read more
The melodic minor scale has a darker yet hopeful sound that’s essential for jazz and modern guitar playing. It’s the secret ingredient behind those sophisticated, “outside” lines you hear in solos and surprisingly, it’s only one note different from the major scale. If you already know your Major scales, you can unlock melodic minor in … Read more