Reviewed by Heather Richardson

This course is for the guitarist who understands the basics and would like to move on and improve playing technique and bring out some of the harmonies and sounds that contemporary writers use to give individual characteristics to their songs. Developing rhythm, base note walk down, open chords, palm muting and set piece riffs are explained and used depending on the song being studied. The teacher here is Andy Chamberlain and his approach is thorough and easy to follow. It is a practical course so you need to find a comfortable place to watch the DVD and be able to join in on your instrument. Of course one also has to find a block of time in which to follow the whole song through as it is frustrating to have to break off part way through. I think this will become a very popular course among young instrumentalists. It will train up guitarists to the next standard of skill and hugely improve their playing ability. Songs featured on this DVD include "Let My Words Be Few"; "When The Music Fades"; "Beautiful One" and "In Christ Alone". Look out for other DVDs for guitar tuition and developing your skills on other instruments commonly used in contemporary worship bands.

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