Messa De Angelis

Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop-Many southern blues musicians performed and recorded gospel songs; spirituals or church songs as they were called. Some like Blind Willie Johnson and Edward W. Clayborn strictly adhered to a religious message earning them the handle 'guitar evangelists' while others like Fred McDowell and Charlie Patton blurred the socially imposed lines and mingled gospel with the blues.In this anthology of Bottleneck Gospel Guitar Tom Feldmann highlights the fervent and aggressive slide playing of Fred McDowell Robert Wilkins Muddy Waters Bukka White Blind Willie Johnson Edward W. Clayborn and Charlie Patton. Each player offers a distinct style and Tom breaks down theirtechniques allowing you to imitate the masters as well as build a repertoire of classic bottleneck gospel blues.A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD. In addition the original old recordings of all the tunes are included.Titles include: OPEN D TUNING: FRED McDOWELL Jesus Is On The Mainline ? ROBERT WILKINS Wished I Was In Heaven ? MUDDY WATERS Why Don't You Live So God Can Use You ? BUKKA WHITE I Am In The Heavenly Way ? BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON It's Nobody's Fault But Mine ? BLIND WILLIE McTELL I Got To Cross That River of JordanOPEN G TUNING: EDWARD W. CLAYBORN Gospel Train Is Coming and There'll Be Glory ? CHARLIE PATTON Lord I'm Discouraged and I'm Going Home

Uses: General Reformation EvangelismScripture: I Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 2:8-9; 6:16Confidently affirming the community of faith and our role as ambassadors for Christ this anthem combinesmessage and music in a pleasing song of praise. The meter and the attractive melodic patterns create a familiar underpinning for the inspiring lyrics that call us to share as one in the gospel of grace. Available separately: SATB LiteTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:22.

Uses: General Evangelism Ascension BenedictionScripture: Isaiah 55:10-13A festive call to share the good news is contained in the message of this jubilant original anthem. Antiphonal cries of“joy” raise the curtain on a main theme that drives along with electric energy. A great sending forth moment for any worship service this anthem overflows with confidence. The optional trumpets bring a clarionboldness to this praise worthy selection. Trumpet parts included. Duration: ca. 2:55.