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Christ is Enough (Strum Pattern) | | Guitar Tutorial | Hillsong Worship
Feb 5, 2014

As you learn the progression for the song Christ is Enough, you will also learn the unique strum pattern that combines the 16th pushed strum with a constant 16th note pattern. Finally, you'll learn how to play the lead lick within the strum. This song is capo 4 using the G chord family. 

Indie Chords | Guitar Tutorial
Jan 15, 2014

In this lesson, you'll learn some unique chords that you hear in some acoustic, folksy, indie type songs. These chords can be used in your own song writing, and they can be used to spice up songs you already know which use the G chord family chord shapes. 

Oceans | Guitar Tutorial | Hillsong UNITED
Dec 18, 2013

In this free lesson, you'll learn the intro and verse to the Hillsong United song "Oceans" (Where Feet May Fail). This uses a simple finger picking patter with some easy, but unique shapes. 

Scandal of Grace | Guitar Tutorial | Hillsong United
Dec 11, 2013

In this lesson, you'll learn the finger picking intro to Scandal of Grace. This is a great way to play the signature lick along with the chords. 

Alternate D Family Chords | Guitar Tutorial
Oct 2, 2013

In this lesson you will learn some great alternate chords in the D chord family that are very simple. You'll also learn a simple finger picking pattern. This lesson will give you some fun sounds that you can use in your own song writing.

Folksy Finger Picking | Guitar Tutorial
Sep 25, 2013

In this lesson, you'll learn a simple picking pattern combined with some variations of the G, C, and D chords that provide a "down-home" simple feel. You can use these new chords and this pattern in a variety of ways!

Oh You Bring Intro | Guitar Tutorial
Jul 24, 2013

In this free weekly lesson, you'll learn the finger picking intro to the song "Oh You Bring." The pattern for this intro will establish what you need for the whole song. You'll learn a simple trick to easily learn when to play each string. This is a great intermediate exersize for finger picking and a great worship song!

From the Inside Out with Signature Lick | Guitar Tutorial | Hillsong UNITED
Jun 26, 2013

In this lesson, you will learn how to play the signature lick and the chords at the same time. This is great, in case you are leading this song with just an acoustic guitar. You'll learn how to use this technique with both finger picking and strumming.

Jesus, Only Jesus Intro | Guitar Tutorial | Matt Redman
Jun 12, 2013

In this lesson, you will learn the intro to the Matt Redman song, Jesus, Only Jesus. This is a simple intro that has an immediately recognizable intro. Even though the intro is short, it sets up the song beautifully.

Sovereign Intro | Guitar Tutorial | Chris Tomlin
Jun 5, 2013

In this lesson, you will learn the intro to the Chris Tomlin song, Sovereign. With this simple finger picking pattern, you will be able to quickly identify the song without the use of any other instruments.

Sovereign Cover | Guitar Tutorial | Chris Tomlin
May 29, 2013

Watch Stephen perform an acoustic cover of the Chris Tomlin song "Sovereign". This is a good finger picking song and is in the key of G.

Harmonics | Guitar Tutorial
May 7, 2013

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play harmonics all over the fret board. You can use these interesting bell-like sounds to add something new to songs, especially in the key of G.

Open G Warm-up Scale Addition | Guitar Tutorial
May 1, 2013

You'll learn a way to expand the open G scale warm-up that you learned in a previous lesson. This technique will improve both your right and left hands.

God's Great Dance Floor | Guitar Tutorial | Chris Tomlin
Apr 24, 2013

In this lesson, you'll learn a chord progression based on off the Em slide lesson that will work perfectly for the song, "God's Great Dance Floor" by Chris Tomlin, off of the Passion 2013 album. You can even do an acoustic cover with these chords.

DADGAD Alternate Chords | Guitar Tutorial
Apr 17, 2013

In this lesson, you will learn an alternate way to play each of the 7 chords typically found in DADGAD tuning. You may in fact choose to use these chords instead of the original chords since they are fairly easy to play and have a great sound. You can also use these chords to create unique intros and signature licks.