Guitarists · Gospel Beginner course
Gospel Guitar — Beginner
Six lessons: gospel by numbers and the Cycle of Fifths, major and minor pentatonic, slash chords and passing notes, the blues scale and blues licks, passing chords, and gospel licks — because improvising doesn't mean guessing.
Gospel Guitar — Beginner
Six lessons: gospel by numbers and the Cycle of Fifths, major and minor pentatonic, slash chords and passing notes, the blues scale and blues licks, passing chords, and gospel licks — because improvising doesn't mean guessing.
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Suggested practice schedule
One lesson a week finishes the course in 6 weeks. Little and often works best: 15–30 minutes a day, six days a week.
Sun · New lesson
Work through the next lesson and its play-along (20 – 30 mins).
Mon · Practice
Warm up, then the lesson's practice steps: finger warm-up, scales in different positions and reading TAB with notation (20 mins).
Tue · Theory
Check-yourself quizzes and Music Terms flashcards (15 mins).
Wed · Play along
Loop the tricky bars at a slower tempo, then speed up (20 mins).
Thu · Review
Re-read the lesson's music without stopping and retake the knowledge check (15 mins).
Fri · Record
Record a take of the play-along and send it to Jason (15 mins).
Sat · Rest
Rest day — or a relaxed 10 minutes playing something you enjoy.
Busy week? Do Sunday's lesson and two practice days, and move on when you pass the knowledge check.
Jason in action
Jason on keys — live, in church and on stage
See all 12 videosIncludes play-along & sing-along backing tracks in every course, with tempo & key control, a live score and record-yourself feedback from Jason.
Tip: press the light/dark mode button (sun/moon) at the top if it's easier to read in the room you're in — or open Accessibility (bottom left) for bigger text, captions and read-aloud.
Melody first. The melody is the most important part of any song — it's what people remember and sing along to. Every lesson in this course shows you how to read, hear and support the melody, whether you're singing it, playing it or accompanying it.
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Lesson-by-lesson breakdown
Exactly what each of the 6 lessons covers — free to read before you enrol.
Gospel Guitar by Numbers & the Cycle of Fifths
1-4-5, capo keys and the Cycle of Fifths
Worship bands call chords by number. Learn the 1-4-5 in G, use a capo to reach church keys, see how the Cycle of Fifths drives gospel progressions and play Amazing Grace by numbers.
Major & Minor Pentatonic on Guitar
Open-position pentatonic shapes
Pentatonic scales have five notes and no awkward semitones, so they fit gospel songs beautifully. Learn G major and E minor pentatonic in open position — they share the same notes — then use them in Wade in the Water.
Slash Chords & Passing Notes on Guitar
Bass walks that keep songs flowing
A slash chord tells you the bass note to play under a chord. Passing notes walk from one chord note to the next by step. Use them to move smoothly through This Little Light of Mine.
The Blues Scale & Blues Licks on Guitar
The blue note and two licks to answer the melody
Add the ♭5 'blue note' to E minor pentatonic and you have the E blues scale. Learn it in open position, two licks every gospel guitarist uses, and answer the melody of Joshua Fit the Battle.
Passing Chords on Guitar
Diatonic walks and your first diminished passing chord
Passing chords link the main chords so the harmony keeps moving. Walk up the scale, slip in a diminished chord, then add passing chords to What a Friend We Have in Jesus.
Gospel Licks & Improvising Isn't Guessing
Rehearsed licks, practised scales and the melody
Improvising sounds free, but it is built on preparation. Learn gospel licks from the D major pentatonic and the sus4 'hammer' fill, then use them around the melody of Go Tell It on the Mountain.