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Keys and Scales Logan | Founder of WGA Keys and Scales Logan | Founder of WGA

Key of C and the C Major Scale on Guitar

The key of C major is often considered the most accessible and fundamental key for musicians, particularly guitarists. Including no sharps or flats, it serves as a perfect starting point for beginners. The C major scale, consisting of the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B, provides a rich palette for creating melodies and harmonies.

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Keys and Scales Logan | Founder of WGA Keys and Scales Logan | Founder of WGA

Key of G and the G Major Scale on Guitar

The key of G major is perhaps the most popular key for newer guitarists because the chords are easy to learn. The corresponding major scale consists of the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#. Mastering this scale is essential for creating melodies, improvising, and understanding the chord progressions commonly found in G major.

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Chord Theory Logan | Founder of WGA Chord Theory Logan | Founder of WGA

Chord Tonalities for Every Major Key

Chord tonality is a technical term for identifying if a chord is major, minor, augmented, or diminished. When we play chords in a major key, it would help to know if we’re playing the right tonality. Play an A minor chord when you should be playing an A major chord and you’ll know exactly why this is important.

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Foundations Logan | Founder of WGA Foundations Logan | Founder of WGA

Embrace Chaos as a Worship Guitarist

Have you ever played on a worship team, only to have the key change at the last minute or someone on your team not show up? Of course you have! This happens to every team at some point, and some more than others. Learn how these situations can cause chaos and how worship guitarists like you can thrive, find rhythm (pun intended), and stay focused.

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Keys and Scales Logan | Founder of WGA Keys and Scales Logan | Founder of WGA

Key of D and the D Major Scale on Guitar

The key of D major is a bright and uplifting tonality that is widely used in various musical genres, especially in worship music. The D major scale consists of the notes D, E, F#, G, A, B, and C#. Mastering this scale is essential for creating melodies, improvising, and understanding the chord progressions commonly found in D major.

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Exercises Logan | Founder of WGA Exercises Logan | Founder of WGA

Guitar Exercise: Thirds on Adjacent Strings (Key of C Major)

If you are struggling with playing chords past the fourth fret in the key of C major, this post is an essential first step in unlocking the guitar fretboard. Third intervals are in every major and minor chord, so becoming familiar with these will help you understand chord structures. These exercises are also great warmups.

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Scale Theory Logan | Founder of WGA Scale Theory Logan | Founder of WGA

An Introduction to Guitar Intervals

When you hear the term “intervals” do you think of guitar chords and harmony or lead lines and solos? Either way, intervals are the foundation of both! Although they may seem boring or unimportant, understanding the different intervals are and how notes relate to each other will help you improve your rhythm and lead guitar skills.

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Technique Logan | Founder of WGA Technique Logan | Founder of WGA

Transition Smoothly Between Chords Using Guide Fingers

Chords changes can be nerve-racking sometimes, but a guide finger may be the solution to help you transition up and down the guitar fretboard. You may already use guide fingers when changing chords on guitar and might not even know it. Let’s look at how you can use guide fingers to make your chord transitions even smoother.

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Effective Personal Practice Leads to Great Rehearsals

Do your worship team rehearsals drag on? Does it feel like everyone is helping one musician learn a song for the first time? These may be signs that your rehearsal time is being hijacked into a personal practice time. This post will outline a proven method and ideas to accelerate your personal practice in preparation for a great rehearsal.

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