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#125: Jeffrey Kunde On Music Theory, Writing Parts, & Guitars In Worship [Podcast]

MUSIC THEORY

I needed to resist the urge to get up on stage and do my own thing. I really needed to learn the craft of what others were doing.” – Jeffrey Kunde

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Got to love sitting down and talking music. That’s exactly what Jeffrey Kunde and I did. Jeffrey is the lead guitarist for Jesus Culture as well as a session guitarist for other artists. He’s also the author of 3 practical workbooks for musicians, Music Theory for the Music Industry, Train Your Ear, and How I Play Guitar.

This conversation is all about how Jeffrey sees music, writes music, and approaches the guitar. So many nuggets to take away here, not only for guitar players, but all musicians alike.

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In This Episode You’ll Hear More About:

  • What golf and guitar have in common.
  • Jeffrey’s most embarrassing guitar moment.
  • What young guitar players need to work on to become great.
  • The distinctives of worship guitar playing.
  • Why you need to resist doing your own thing on stage.
  • Why every guitar player needs a “bag of tricks”.
  • Jeffrey’s go to playing techniques.
  • Tips for writing parts and creating melodic lines.
  • Why your first idea may be your best idea…except when it isn’t.
  • The importance of the Nashville Number System (and some tips for learning it).
  • Jeffrey’s favorite keys to play in.
  • Why capos are awesome.

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And thanks to Jeffrey for sharing with us!

Question: What’s your biggest takeaway from this interview with Jeffrey? Always love to hear from you! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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