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FAQ – About Our Guitar Courses

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Here are our recommendations for learning to play the guitar.

1. ‘Jean Welles Worship Guitar Class™’

This course is perfect for the new guitarist and the self-taught guitar player who want to learn worship songs. There are currently 4 volumes. The course assumes you know nothing about music or playing a guitar.

It’s perfect for the beginner, but we’ve also been told it’s extremely helpful for people who have not had a lot of technical background with guitar lessons. It’s available from the website as well as stores. You can see the ‘Find A Store’ menu above to see if it’s in your area. For more information about the course visit – Christian Guitar Lessons.

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Sing and Play the Guitar Together

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guitarist-young-womanAs a guitar instructor of many years I have seen that some guitar students have a natural ability to sing and play songs at the same time. Others struggle to get their singing and playing to match.

Here are a few tips to help you sing and play at the same time.

  • Learn the guitar part first. If you are struggling to change the chords, it will be impossible to match the singing and playing. You might invest in a metronome to help you learn to change the chords in an even tempo.
  • Learn the song. Get someone to help you sing the melody. A teacher can be very helpful here. I suggest starting with a simple song with easy to play chords. When you can get the hang of playing with easy song, then move on the ones with more elaborate chords and strumming patterns.
  • Combine the singing and playing. It helps to try the song at a slow tempo. In our Christian guitar lessons, there is an actual practice session for each guitar lesson so students can follow along like being in a private lesson. You may want to hum the song first, and then try the words.
  • Prayer. The last tip should actually be the first step. Expect to learn this skill. As a Christian, I always suggest starting with your practice times with prayer.

Not used to praying? Open your eyes to the incredible beauty in this planet. I highly doubt that these beautiful flowers were accidentally created by some molecules randomly banging together.

All of creation speaks of an intelligent Creator. Could prayer actually be a means to communicate with Him?  Yes! It may even be a means to help with paying and singing with your guitar.

Remember to start with an easy song. Learn to play it fluidly on the guitar. Learn to sing it in tune with good rhythm. Then combine playing with humming the tune and finally playing and singing it at the same time.

One of the sweet testimonies we received was from a gentleman who was pleased that he was able to sing and play the guitar at the same time with our course and God’s help.

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Step-by-step guitar lessons for learning to play worship songs on your guitar.
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School Curriculum

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Christian School Curriculum for Worship Guitar Classes using Jean Welles Worship Guitar Class™ Books

This method is suitable for ages 10 through adult. What an honor it is to help others learn to worship our God. I would like to share my experiences and insights to help you nurture and encourage others in their desire to worship with a guitar in their hands.

One of my daily prayers, as a guitar teacher, was that God would love my students through me. In Scripture, Jesus told us that people would know we are His disciples by our love for one another.

Interwoven in the lessons will be ideas that you may want to implement in your class that I used in my many years of teaching.

In talking to some of the Administers and teachers of Christian Schools, I’ve discovered that some of you offer guitar classes as an extra curriculum non-credit class while others incorporate guitar classes with credits in music. Since a semester runs between 17 and 18 weeks, options will be suggested for both formats.

Here is a weekly breakdown of the classes from the first two volumes of JW Worship Guitar Class Lessons: [Read more…]

Guitar Sore Fingers

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Sore fingers from playing the guitar? You’re not alone. Most guitarists have gone through a phase of experiencing sore fingers. This phase can last anywhere from a couple weeks to a month or even longer.

The type of guitar and the strings you’re using can make a difference in how long it takes to get calluses on your fingers It’s easier on you fingers to start with either a nylon string guitar or an electric guitar.

If you already have a steel-string guitar, you should try to lower the action and to get l ight-tension strings. The action is the distance between the strings of the guitar and the neck. If your guitar has a low action is will be much easier to play. If it’s high, or you just want it checked, you can take your guitar to a music store and ask them to lower the action.

The action will make a big difference in how easy your guitar is to play, not just making it nicer for finger soreness. One caution, if the action is too low the guitar strings will buzz on the frets. That’s why it best to let a guitar repair shop do the adjustment.

Once your fingers develop calusses and get used to the strings, they will no longer hurt. Meanwhile, if they do hurt, try holding ice on your fingers before and after you play.. It may also help to soak your fingers in vinegar for around 30 seconds before you play the guitar.

For more solutions read Guitar Sore Finger Solutions

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