# Worship Music Learning Resources > **Your Instruments:** Guitarra Baiana (C-G-D-A-E tuning) and 7-String Electric Violin (Bb-F-C-G-D-A-E tuning) > **Goal:** Contemporary worship team participation > **Practice Time:** 30 minutes daily, alternating instruments > **Focus Areas:** Chord/ear development over notation, learning lower strings (Bb, F, C) --- ## Daily Practice Structure (30 Minutes) | Time | Activity | Focus | |------|----------|-------| | 3 min | Tuning & Warmup | TonalEnergy pure fifths tuning | | 7 min | Ear Training | Functional Ear Trainer or Waay | | 10 min | Chord/Technique | New voicings, lower string work | | 8 min | Song Application | Worship song from SongSelect | | 2 min | Review | Note progress, plan next session | > **Alternating Schedule** > Odd days: Guitarra Baiana > Even days: 7-String Violin --- ## iOS Apps ### Foundation (Free) - **Functional Ear Trainer** – Interval recognition, scale-degree awareness https://apps.apple.com/us/app/functional-ear-trainer/id1088761926 - **Earpeggio** – Chord ear training with gamified drills https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earpeggio/id884775105 - **Soundbrenner Metronome** – Tap tempo, subdivisions, polyrhythms https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-metronome-by-soundbrenner/id1048954353 ### Theory & Ear Training (Paid) - **Waay** – Comprehensive ear and harmony training https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waay-learn-music-theory/id974357313 - **Tenuto** – Theory drills and reference https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tenuto/id459313476 - **Theory Lessons** – Interactive theory curriculum https://apps.apple.com/us/app/theory-lessons/id493157418 - **Perfect Ear** – Ear training, rhythm, and theory https://apps.apple.com/us/app/perfect-ear-ear-trainer/id1440768353 ### Worship-Specific - **OnSong** – Chord charts, Nashville numbers, transposition https://onsongapp.com - **Planning Center Music Stand** – Church-integrated charts and setlists https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planning-center-music-stand/id368561278 - **Charts by WorshipTools** – Auto-scroll worship charts https://www.worshiptools.com/en-us/charts ### Practice Tools - **Anytune Pro+** – Loop, slow down, change keys https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anytune-pro-studio-tools/id478293637 - **TonalEnergy** – Advanced tuner with pure fifths https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tonalenergy-tuner-metronome/id497716362 --- ## Online Courses ### Music Theory - **musictheory.net** https://www.musictheory.net - **Jason Allen – Music Theory Comprehensive (Udemy)** https://www.udemy.com/course/music-theory-complete/ ### Ear Training - **Rick Beato Ear Training Program** https://rickbeato.com/products/beato-ear-training - **Musical U** https://www.musical-u.com ### Worship Music - **Worship Artistry** https://www.worshipartistry.com - **Musicademy** https://www.musicademy.com ### Mandolin (Transfers to Guitarra Baiana) - **Mike Marshall – ArtistWorks** https://artistworks.com/mandolin-lessons-mike-marshall ### Violin / Fiddle - **FiddleHed** https://fiddlehed.com - **Violin Lab** https://www.violinlab.com --- ## Viola & Lower String Resources Your 7-string violin overlaps viola range. Viola pedagogy directly strengthens Bb–C–F string fluency. ### Courses - **MusicProfessor Viola Library** https://www.musicprofessor.com - **Lessonface – Viola Lessons** https://www.lessonface.com/viola-lessons - **Laurel Thomsen (Private Lessons)** https://www.laurelthomsen.com ### Free - **ViolaOnline** https://www.violaonline.com - **Violaman** https://www.violaman.com --- ## YouTube & Video Learning ### Worship Guitar / Ambient Technique (Highly Transferable) - **Worship Tutorials** – Ambient pads, swells, loop-based worship playing https://www.youtube.com/@WorshipTutorials - **Paul Davids** – Chord voicings, harmony awareness https://www.youtube.com/@PaulDavids - **Rick Beato** – Ear training, harmony, functional listening https://www.youtube.com/@RickBeato ### Mandolin / Fifths-Tuned Instruments - **Mike Marshall Mandolin** https://www.youtube.com/@MikeMarshallMandolin - **David Benedict Mandolin** https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBenedictMandolin - **Mandolessons (Baron Collins-Hill)** https://www.youtube.com/@mandolessons ### Violin / Electric & Contemporary - **Christian Howes** – Improvisation, chord-based violin https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianHowes - **Mark Wood** – Electric violin technique and effects mindset https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWoodElectricViolin - **FiddleHed** https://www.youtube.com/@FiddleHed --- ## Looping & Gear (Beginner-Friendly) ### Line 6 Helix LT - Built-in looper (add Looper block at end of signal chain) - Footswitch-controlled Record / Play / Overdub - Worship-ready presets adapt well to violin and mandolin Resources: - Helix Manual: https://line6.com/support/manuals/helix - Line 6 CustomTone: https://line6.com/customtone ### Fender Mustang GT100 - Built-in 60-second looper via MGT-4 footswitch - Fender Tone app for preset management Resources: - Fender Tone App: https://www.fender.com/apps/fender-tone - Mustang GT Manual: https://www.fender.com/support ### Loop-Based Practice Ideas - Loop chord progressions from SongSelect charts - Practice melody, harmony, and rhythmic pads over loops - Alternate instruments: loop on guitarra baiana, improvise on violin --- ## SongSelect CCLI SongSelect access provides chord charts, transposition, and reference audio. https://songselect.ccli.com --- ## Quick Start Timeline Week 1–2 - Install Functional Ear Trainer and TonalEnergy - 5 minutes daily ear training Week 3–4 - Begin musictheory.net lessons - Start Mel Bay Mandolin Method Month 2 - Trial Worship Artistry - Practice current worship set charts Month 3 - Add viola-specific work - Focus on Bb–F–C string confidence Ongoing - Alternate instruments daily - Coordinate with Planning Center Music Stand