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Bass tabs for Isreal houton
bass tabs + chords and lyrics for gospel music
i am a christian guitar player looking for other players who have the same vision GOD has given me. to reach the lost and also to wake up believers.to share the love and truth of CHRIST no matter what the cost i live near kankakee IL. please pray and respond if HE leads you to in CHRIST, bill
i wanna learn 2 play da guitar, I’ve startd n its goin alrite!!!!!
hi there i want to learn more in bass needs of more gospel bass tabs thanks god bless
I am looking for any of the new hit christian artists bass chords so that I can learn them for the youth missions trip to Reynosa, Mexico. Please send any that you can. Jesus Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your friend,
Jon
WE WOULD LIKE TO ADD ANOTHER GUITARIST TO THE BAND.
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AND GOOD EQUIPMENT. FOR MORE INFO WRITE ME [email protected]
Just looking for bass tabs for my church, I currently play for them and I hope to excell in playing maybee you can help me. We sing old gospel song such as the old rugged cross, I’ll fly away old glory, I love you Lord, and many more, can you help.
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This popular thread has been given its own page : cords&lyrics
: help me find the cords and the lyrics to POD "we are the youth of the youth of the nation"
: : help me find the cords and the lyrics to POD "youth of the nation"
: help me find the cords and the lyrics to POD "we are the youth of the youth of the nation"
: : help me find the cords and the lyrics to 12 Stones "we are the youth of the youth of the nation"
Yo! fun…
i like it 🙂
John
<a href="http://www.toshain.com">painting</a>
: help me find the cords and the lyrics to John T. Hall’s " Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine"
help me find the cords and the lyrics to POD "we are the youth of the youth of the nation"
I need the lyrics to the older praise song… "How deeply I need you" I goes something like this… Here is my heart, I give it all to you……. I need you like the ocean needs the streams, I need you like the dessert needs the rain…"
If you can get them to me as soon as possible I’d appreciate it!
Jesus love you
: Jesus love you
Yeah he luvs u too!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please help.
Looking for the chords to "Days Of Elijah"..
: Please help.
: Looking for the chords to "Days Of Elijah" by Robi Mark
Revival in Belfast…
behold he comes riding on a cloud……
: : Please help.
: : Looking for the chords to "Revival" As sure as gold by Robin Mark
: Revival in Belfast…
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: : : Please help.
: : : Looking for the chords to "Revival" As sure as gold & "Days of Your Faith" These are the days by Robin Mark
: : Revival in Belfast…
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: Please help.
: Looking for the chords to "WE ARE THE YOUTH OF THE NATION
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If you are interested or know someone who would be, to play Lead Guitar for Contemporary PRaise & Worship band/ministry in Pasadena, Texas. Please have them contact me at [email protected]!
http://www.geocities.com/tamikaym/
God Bless,
Tami
does anybody have the chords/tablature for guitar for "awesome god" ? if so please email it me, thanks
Hey guys Sorry I got impatient b/c my computer wasn’t responding so I accidently sent my responce to "satan"’s message so sorry a/b that!! email me [email protected]
My band and I want to play a couple of songs by The Undecided for an upcoming show. Tab for this great band is impossible to find. If anyone knows where tab can be reached on the net, please email me!! We’re especially interested in the song "General Delivery". Thank you!! [email protected]
sorry im looking for the same thing but ill let you know if i find them
fuck you ass whipes
: fuck you ass whipes
To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: : fuck you ass whipes
: To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
I pray dear Lord that all the lost, all those who grab ahold of what is available and choose to follow that which they find out of convenience may find the peace that is God Jehovah convenient and accesible, in Your Son’s Name. Peace, Eric
: : : : fuck you ass whipes
: : : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: : Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
:
: Lord,
: Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
: : : : fuck you ass whipes
: : : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: : Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
:
: Lord,
: Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
Lord Jesus, I lift this boy up into your grace i just pray that will take him under your wing and you heal his heart of all of the hurt that he has, due to whatever. Take care of this boy, and Lord, I pray that you allow the people in his life to witness to him and pray for him that he might be converted to doing your will. I ask these things in your precious name, thank you Jesus, Amen.
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
: : : fuck you ass whipes
: : To the young man who has identified himself as satan:
: : I hope everyone who reads this kids’ e-mail will pray for him and post their prayer for him.
: : Lord God, there are a lot of hurting kids in this world but I want to pray for this young man right now. I pray for his situation at home I pray for his parents to love him with the unconditional love you’ve given to us. Lord this young man would probably deny that he is hurting but God we know that he is and I pray for this young man may we all show our love to him … Amen
: Lord, i just ask you that you would be with this guy, i don’t know him Lord, but i know he needs our prayers. You know what kind of life this guy has had, and Lord, right now i just lift this guy up to you. Amen.,
Lord,
Even though I don’t know this guy I know many just like him and I pray that in my life I can somehow touch them and help them out of w/e is going on. I pray that w/e is happening to this guy that fills him with hate is somehow removed and replaced with Your love. I pray that w/e he needs he is given through You. Be with him now Lord. I ask these things in your name. Amen
This popular thread has been given its own page : electric bass tabs for gospel music
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: looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
Bass line for “praise him” Clarence McClendon
: : me too
: : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
: Can anyone help me with the bass line for Without Him by Elvis
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: looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
for all isreal houton song and if possible ron kenoly.
I want to learn to play bass guitar tabs,riffs,and line.I am a beginner.Thanks (GOD BLESS).
: :
: : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
: for all isreal houton song and if possible ron kenoly.
Go to http://www.echords.com they have a lot gospel tabs there
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:looking for all isreal houton song and if possible ron kenoly.
Hi am a 19 year old female who plays the bass in church i wanna further by talent in the bass and i like the bass lines from Isreal as well as hillsong. looking for all Ireals songs with bass notes as well as hillsong
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: looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
yes im doing a mass a school and i will only pass if i have these tabs for colors of day please help it in a week i love all gods things thanks love one of god followers-sam
Yo! fun…
i like it 🙂
John
<a href="http://www.toshain.com">painting</a>
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: looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
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: : looking for bass lines for black gospel groups such as the canton spirituals, lee williams and the spiritual qc’s ,fred hammond
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: :lokking for bass tabs for white gospel music
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: : :looking for bass runs and walks for gospel music
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: looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
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: : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
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: : : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
looking for bass lines for black gospel song ”fred hammond steps are order by god”
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: : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
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: : : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns. Fred Hammond + Kirk Franklin + Victory Mass Choir and any Other Hip Beats to Magnify God with.
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: : : : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns. Fred Hammond + Kirk Franklin + Victory Mass Choir and any Other Hip Beats to Magnify God with.
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: : : : : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns. Fred Hammond + Kirk Franklin + Victory Mass Choir and any Other Hip Beats to Magnify God with.
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: : : : : : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns. Fred Hammond + Kirk Franklin + Victory Mass Choir and any Other Hip Beats to Magnify God with. (PARTICULARLY "JESUS BE A FENCE").
I need some bass tabs for Gospel music, both Hymns and Choir songs, can someone please help? I am a young (19)Bass player at my church and i am sort of begginning and need some assistence in playin good gospel music.
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: I need some bass tabs for Gospel music, both Hymns and Choir songs, can someone please help? I am a young (19)Bass player at my church and i am sort of begginning and need some assistence in playin good gospel music.
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: : I need some bass tabs for Gospel music, both Hymns and Choir songs, can someone please help? I am a beginner Bass player at my church and i need some assistence in playing good gospel music.
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: I need some bass tabs for Gospel music, both Hymns and Choir songs, can someone please help? I am a young (15)Bass player at my church and i am sort of begginning and need some assistence in playin good gospel music.
:Did you get help. I need it too. Thanks!
[email protected]
: I need some bass tabs for Gospel music, both Hymns and Choir songs, can someone please help? I am a young (19)Bass player at my church and i am sort of begginning and need some assistence in playin good gospel music.
go to learngospelmusic.com and you will find a lot of tabs there, and it is a free site. Good luck, God Bless.
Noble Excellence
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: I need some bass tabs for Gospel music, both Hymns and Choir songs, can someone please help? I am a young (19)Bass player at my church and i am sort of begginning and need some assistence in playin good gospel music.i want mansion over a hilltop.
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: I need some bass tabs for Gospel music, both Hymns and Choir songs, can someone please help? I am a young (22)Bass player at my church and i am sort of begginning and need some assistence in playin good gospel music.
need of more gospel bass tabds thnks god bless
i am a young bass player and was interested in finding bass tabs for gospel music especially "let it rise" thanks god bless
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: looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
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: : looking for bass tabs for gospel songs and hymns.
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: looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
supertones bass tabs
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: : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
: supertones bass tabs
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: : : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
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: : : : looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
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anybody help me? i am looking for bass tabs for southern gospel music. can’t find any anywhere. thanks!
Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Commisioned- Reunion-
: Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Bishop Larry Trotter
: Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Commisioned- Reunion-
:I was just wondering wether there was any bass tabs for fred hammond song "You are my daily bread"
: Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Commisioned- Reunion-
: : Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Commisioned- Reunion-
: : : Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Commisioned- Reunion-
Iam looking how to play donnie mcclurkin, fred hammond, and Pastor Hezekiah Walker for my church couse my church doesn’t have a bass player.
: : Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Commisioned- Reunion-
im looking for bass tabss for fred hammond were blessed
: : : Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Commisioned- Reunion- Jimmy Hicks
: : : Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Commisioned- Reunion-
: : : : Looking for Kurt Carr, Kirkfranklin-Rebirth, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Commisioned- Reunion-, Ron Kenoly Lift Him up, Alvin Slaugher , Donnie McClukin Live in London
looking for bass lines for black gospel songs and hymns.
I am looking for 4 string bass guitar lines/tabs for black gospel songs and hymns, Please….
I play the 4 string bass guitar for my chruch choir (best as I can) but I need to learn how to create BETTER bass lines for the black gospel songs and hymns better than I am during. I play pretty good with the keyboard and drum (but not solo) and I want to create the bass lines better, much better than I am…… Any books or sheet music (with the bass line/tab) will be great……. thanks, thanks and thanks……. HELP……. PLEASE, PLEASE AND PLEASE…..
Where on the internet can I find relebly information on Electric Guitar repairs? Thanx!
i have been playing guitar for about four years God has realy anointed me in playing. I would like to know how to start learning how to play lead I can play scales already and blues lead stuff but i would like to learn more . thanks a lot!
Who would you say are the top 10 Christian Guitar Players?
: Who would you say are the top 10 Christian Guitar Players?
1.Phil Keaggy
2.Hadley Hockensmith
3.steve beegle
4.Larry Carlton
5.Kerry Livgren
6.randy thomas
7.Ty Tabor
8.Stu Heiss
9.Dana Key
10.bob hartman
: Who would you say are the top 10 Christian Guitar Players?
Dann Huff, Paul Jackson Jr, Gordon Kennedy and Larry Carlton
: Who would you say are the top 10 Christian Guitar Players?
number one is obviously phil keaggy. he is one of the best period.
Phil Keaggy for sure, Lincoln Brewster is the MAN, Steven Curtiss Chapman is more known for his song writing but his playing is beautiful.
Discover Your Discomfort!
or
Why Are So Many Guitarists Masochists?
by Jamey Andreas (www.guitarprinciples.com)
Okay, I’m going to explain some powerful things for the practicing
guitarist
who wants to see RESULTS from their practice. In other words, the
guitarist
who wants to do what I call CORRECT PRACTICE.
Have you ever had trouble playing something on the guitar? Have you
ever seen
or heard someone play something, tried to do it yourself, maybe
practiced it
for a long time, and ended up with only frustration and bad feelings
about
yourself as a player? Be honest now. I’ve been playing for 30 years,
and I
have never met a player, including myself, who could honestly answer no
to
that question.
There are a few things that are always true when we are unable to play
something we want to play on the guitar.
One of the things that you will always find, if you look for it, is
what
Arron Shearer called, in his first book, uncontrolled muscle tension.
Many,
many players have in fact commented on this fact, mainly because this
fact
becomes obvious to anyone who plays for awhile, pays attention, and
starts to
discover the path to gaining increasing ability on the guitar. Many
people
mention it. The problem is they never tell you what to do about it!
Oh sure, you’ll hear people say "play S-L-O-W-LY", or "RELAX"! I
asked,
ordered, screamed, and pleaded with students to do that for probably 20
years, before I realized that almost no one was listening to me, or
maybe
they didn’t believe me, or maybe they thought I was kidding (well,
his face
is turning purple, but, nah, I don’t think he’s serious)!
No, it seems most people would rather try to play that bar chord or
that
scale with their shoulders tensed up to their ears, their pinky tensed
up and
pulled 2 inches from the neck as they dislocate their shoulder trying
to get
it to it’s note on time, practice and play that way day in and day
out, and
then wonder why they find that scale hard to play, that it breaks down
at a
certain speed. Or maybe they wonder why they have a pain here or there.
Hell,
they may be really persistent and keep at it till they qualify for this
new
disease I’m always reading about, Repetitive Strain Injury.
I got a new student about a year ago, we’ll call him Tom. Now Tom had
been
teaching himself for a few years, is very musical, very intelligent,
and
managed to learn fingerstyle guitar well enough to attempt some rather
challenging pieces, including some classical repertoire. In fact, he
would
play for friends and often impress them.
However, it was also true that he knew he never played anywhere near
his best
in these circumstances, and the piece would often break down somewhere.
It
was also true that he had a growing pain in his left shoulder when he
practiced.
Tom has two very important qualities that a player must have in order
to
overcome problems, and make what I call Vertical Growth. Those two
things are
Desire, and Honesty.
Tom doesn’t have the pain in his shoulder anymore, and his playing is
getting
better and better. This is because he has learned a few things. He has
learned about the incredible state of muscular relaxation that a player
must
have as they play. He has learned how difficult it is to actually make
sure
you have that relaxation as you play. He has learned about Sympathetic
Tension, how every time you use one muscle, others become tense also,
and how
if you are not aware of it, and allow it to be there, it becomes locked
in to
the muscles through the power of Muscle Memory.
Tom is also learning, over time, that by always making the effort to
focus
his attention on this muscle tension, he can always eliminate some part
of
it, and by consistently doing this in practice, things begin to feel
easier
and easier, because he was really fighting his own muscle tension,
which made
it feel so hard.
Tom inspired me to invent a phrase, something for him to always keep in
mind
when he practices. In fact, I told him to do what I do. Write it out on
a
sign and keep it somewhere in front of him as he practices. On the
music
stand or taped to the wall like I do. The phrase is "DISCOVER YOUR
DISCOMFORT". Pay attention, notice what happens in the body as you
play. How
does it feel. Good players are not experiencing that discomfort when
they do
the thing you struggle to do. If they had to struggle they wouldn’t
be good
players!
Now as usually happens, I began to use the phrase myself, and began to
discover new levels of my own discomfort. And I began to see my playing
improve, I mean fundamentally improve. You see, there is no end to this
process.
Why do so many of us allow such discomfort when we practice and play?
There
are many reasons, I’ll go in to them at another time. What I want to
do now
is give you some ways of discovering your own discomfort, and begin to
minimize it.
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Hold the guitar as comfortable as you can.
Allow your left arm to hand limp at your side.
Place your right hand fingers on the strings, keeping them very loose
and
relaxed. If you use a pick, float the pick in between two strings and
keep it
there.
Focus your attention on your shoulders, as you raise your left hand
slowly.
Raise it straight up without extending it, and place all your fingers
on the
sixth string, around the tenth fret. Keep them on the string so
lightly, you
don’t even press the string down. (Not easy at first)!
Do you feel anything in your right shoulder as you do this? Do you feel
any
tightness come in to the pick hand, perhaps you are gripping the pick
tighter, or tensing your wrist? Be honest now.
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Keeping your left hand fingers on the string lightly, begin to move
your hand
down toward the first fret. You must do this VERY SLOWLY. Notice what
happens
throughout your body. As I have had students do this, I have seen
everything
from tense ankles or belly, to practically falling off the chair!
 I hope I have provided a starting point for further investigations
and
insights for you. Take anything you find hard to do, stop yourself in
the
middle of it, and check out what is happening in your body. You will be
amazed.
For more information on how to develop these insights, visit
http://www.guitarprinciples.com. Good Luck!
Copyright 1999 by Jamey Andreas. All Rights Reserved.
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: What is the best site for downloading chords charts?
and sheet music
: : What is the best site for downloading chords charts?
: and sheet music
I already use the Christian Music Web
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: What is the best site for downloading chords charts?
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: What is the best site for downloading chords charts?
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