Phil Wickham - True Love Lesson

[brbdoo]

Does anyone know how he's playing the Bm?

[vidjo08]

The tuning is a half step down. Alot of musicians who have higher voices(like me and like Phil) like to tune a half step down so it gives more body to guitar while staying in a comfortable range. It's everything tuned flat. So Eb Ab C#(Db) F#(Gb) Bb Eb

[CristianoRonaldo671]

WOOOOWWW captions are way off not even close but ANYWAY THANX PHIL U ROCK!!!!!!

[DaeRae1987]

Phil, if you're in North Carolina around next March, will you sing this at my wedding? I'll make sure the caterer saves a plate for you :)

[thisrevolution77]

Totally looks like Jake Gyllanhaal!!!!!

[nickwelsh]

I'm praying for the 2 people that disliked this.

[genola]

I think Phil sounds even better live than on CD. He doesn't hold back when he sings live!

[creativezone09]

what's the tuning for this?

[tall32guy]

Makes me wanna get my guitar back so I can try to learn some of these songs! LOL :)

[tall32guy]

For some reason, you remind me of Jared Leto, Phil. LOL I hope that doesn't offend you! I don't know why it would; just thought I would put that disclaimer in there! LOL!

[amazedcreation]

I seriously think you are quickly becoming my favorite worship leader/sing/song writer ever. This is incredible. Thank you thank you for being an instrument of God. Yay Phil! Keep up the Christ-centeredness.

[veroinuyasha]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkk <3

[wieruthannie]

Awesome voice.. praise God,,

[JavelinMusic]

he's cute

[miniwheats18]

Phil you're the man God is doing great things through you. Thank you for allowing Him to use you! God Bless you in all you do!

[markman71]

Bless you man!

[nathalienotw]

dude! you are so awesome! You encourage people to praise and no one does this! God has exalted you because you are humble! much Love <3 Thank you!

[ellywasnthere]

How does he play that Bm chord?

[zachLIKEStoSING]

@ellywasnthere the Bm he plays is like a D with a B bass so it's like this (low e to high E) x-2-0-2-3-0

The high E can also be muted depending on your taste.

[FirelionGuate]

@zachLIKEStoSING thank you so much!!

[gwenweedon]

Thank you Phil! we love you!! San Luis Obispo <3

[FlyingChink]

Uhh....I had no clue what you said...Like all the guitar-ical language and stuff...

I just got my guitar 2 days ago, and I wanna learn this song!

[bugbayou]

You're my favorite artist, but um... How in the world do I make that chug effect!!!? God bless~

[mrfitz1985]

@bugbayou I've not been playing for long so I may not be the best person to give advice on this but, you kind of don't press the strings down so it almost mutes them. I'm sure someone will be along soon enough to give you a better description of how it's done.

[MrUselessjob]

@mrfitz1985 its a PALM MUTE

[16getithowyalive]

so hot

[delilah1918cullen]

wat is the strumming pattern ?

[nwgirl07]

how are you playing bm?

[nwgirl07]

how are you playing your Bm?

[tdiddy72]

Great lesson, even greater song!

[TheFirstAqua]

Thank you Phil Wickham for blessin us with the song and this tutorial!

You truly have a heart for God and His people...

Thank you thank you

Thank you Jesus Christ for molding this pot of clay for Your name

[lespaulshredder09]

He plays drop c# in the shows. (drop d tuned half step down)

[dusmx506]

but you always play hard complex looking cords in show. but they sound shweet

[oceanmandy]

Holy Cow, Even I could learn to play this. AWESOME!

[FromTheAshes7]

Could you still play this song with the exact same chord progression, but in standard tuning? Or would it sound too weird/bad? Or what would you guys recommend doing?

[jasonhillpdx]

@FromTheAshes7 you can do it with standard chord tuning for sure. It would just be a half step higher than Phil is playing it.

[FromTheAshes7]

@jasonhillpdx Thank you! However, I just learned how to tune it a

half-step anyways, with my tuner. I should try it in standard tuning...

[Dunnization]

@jasonhillpdx

What do you mean? I want to play it in standard tuning.

[jasonhillpdx]

@Dunnization So, Phil's guitar is in "standard" tuning, he has just tuned each string a half step lower than what most people tune to. What this means for you is that you can play the chords he describes the way he describes them on your standard tuned guitar and it will work. What won't work, is trying to play along with him, because your chords will be half a step higher than his.

[Dunnization]

@jasonhillpdx

Ah, My bad I didn't see this post yet.

[jasonhillpdx]

@Dunnization

If you want to play with him you'll have to tune your guitar down a half-step. This can be done with most tuners. You are usually going for E A D G B E. To match Phil, tune to Eflat Aflat Dflat Gflat Bflat Eflat. Your tuner probably has a way to let you do this. Lots of people do this so that they don't have to sing quite as high. Others do it because they say it gives their guitar a more resonate sound.

[Dunnization]

@jasonhillpdx

Do you know a way I can play it in standard tuning? If you do what are the chords and strumming pattern for it?

[4Hislove4Hiskingdom]

how does he do bm?

[Bigtron1]

Phil Wickham is an absolute LEGEND!!

An his music is awesome!

I thank God for him and the blessing he is to so many.

[Nevershoutjessy]

oh my my i love all his music<3

God has truly blessed this man

[Authenticiter]

Yeah, I agree with you !

But don't forget, worship God, don't worship mans!

May God bless you abundantly ! :)

[gooseCha]

his voice is so hard to match. Any suggestions? (trying to make it my own too but still, kid is talented)

[FromTheAshes7]

Amazing, clear voice. Sounds even better here than in the recordings :D

[GodCalledaGirl]

hey can u post a lesson of Safe for me. Thats my favorite song, it would help me if u told me the strum u use. thanks

[TylerEmondMusic]

you should teach everyone the way you play it acoustic live in dadgad(half step as well) because it sounds awesome and you can tell he plays it in dadgad if you watch closely and know how to play in dadgad or somewhat play in dadgad

[suplexingacougar]

um, he alludes to him playing B minor "the lazy way". what way is that exactly? can anyone help me out here?

[TylerEmondMusic]

020230 (low e to high e)

[greggorywiley]

thanks for posting that thats whats up, now i can keep one finger on when switching from the d and follow what he is playing

[greggorywiley]

I know that is what im confused about to

cant see that chord cant find it on google

[bastierock]

thanks phil...

[vanbeekrecordings]

Man all the songs ive been wanted to write my own. have always been so hard to sing. but now that you have tought me half step down it gives it all just that little bit more for me to be able to give the illusion that i can sing higher :P

[vanbeekrecordings]

it all makes sense now haha. half step down tuning :P

[TylerEmondMusic]

i tune half step all the time its so much easier to sing and it gives the guitar more low end tone

[tyballer7]

Great job man on teaching! Thanks for that. You're amazing!!

[dangjoe91]

lol even when he isn't actually singing the actually the song, he still has the most beautiful voice i'm ever going to hear lol

makes me sick =]

[choipnugget]

Is there any way to play it in standard tuning, but with different chords?

[morganonmonday]

Ya man. Just play it in C, capo 1. You can find the chords on Ultimate Guitar for this song in C.

[choipnugget]

sweet.  thanks man.

[labanator]

i think im going to your blog...lol and i need to do that tuning for my guitar. dude by the way, your version of hallelujah saved my voice lol the original i learned and started singing and it was good but your version has actually stretched my voice to reach alot further which is what i was looking for with the original hallelujah...thanks :D

[labanator]

DUDE seriously all bands should do this!!! how do you play it like you do in your video in the video where yoiu are live in the studio...i love that version just the way you are playing it so you should show us that way too!

[tolleck]

thank you for this video. you should give a vocal lesson also cause you're good :)

[hliiivue]

Phil, you are fricken gorgeous ..!!!!!

[cgmxtreme70]

Even just singing and teaching this song, it's so clear his passion for Christ and his desire to share how much he loves our Savior. Thanks for your ministry Phil. Hope you're in Michigan soon.

[ImportantComment]

How is he playing his B minor? It looks a little different than how I was taught

[Probound88]

He mentioned it was just a different variation of the chord.

[ImportantComment]

Yeah i realize he said it was a different variation but I'm wondering what exactly it is

[CrrAzZYyY]

i absolutely love this song and would love to be able to play the chords...

but i don't have any guitar lessons and i think my thumb is too short:)

but thanks for posting this and keep it up!

God bless!

[dakeepa94]

hey phil, could you do a lesson on crumble to pieces?? absolutely love that song but i can't find the chords for it anywhere. thanx a million. ;)

[pancakes76194]

im pretty sure its not in half-step down tuning....i think its drop C#...lol w.e. ill figure it out

[GomerPy739]

This song is absolutely awesome...I hope you have the time or able to post some more lessons on some of your songs...They are all beautiful and amazing!

[hipchick0322]

Thank you soooo much!!!!

I love this song!!!! and now I can actually play it! :) Thank you!!!

God bless you and your ministry!

[HillsongFan]

amazing voice... praise and glory to Christ...=) be blessed!

[HannahJ91]

i am so thankful God brought you this song....i have never heard a song like this. you are an amazing and beautiful person, and this song, just literally rocks my world. thank you so much. &hearts;

[jamesdeubanks]

Phil thank you for showing us this song. I was at the Orange conference and totally fell in love with this song when you led worship on Friday. I pray that God will continue to bless you with rich and deep love songs to our Father and His Son. Blessings to you and your family.

[supertinox]

awesome man..thanx...from aruba..be blessed..im still trying to understand it hehehe

[Jamesrfs]

Thank You

[emwings]

great!!!!! thank the LORD that you're so awesome

[christforlife45]

hey, first of all i just want to say thank you for being a major blessing to us all with your music.

it is really great to have another somebody like that.

and second of all, i was just hoping that you could show how you played this song as you did in one of the other videos i came across called true love - in studio.

i really want to learn to play it that way and im just a bit confused on the frets your fingers are on and the tuning.

anyway, its your decision but thank you for everything else.

[Jayty15]

Did he ever amke a video for you

[Stratiotes777]

This is awesome! I already loved your music, but taking time to teach along the way gives me a whole new level of respect...

[ross491]

Wow.. this really impresses me that somone would take the time to make a video showing people how to play one of their songs.. i cant say that ive found anyone like this.. your very unique as a person and an artist. thanks so much for this

[YoHuango]

dude Phil! Learnin all your songs now!

You're the best man!

[scooterpro]

Darn. I thought it was really a lesson about true love. That's really what I need help with right now. :(

[nekomarriednot]

Scooterpro...1 Cor 13 is such a good exemplification of true love. What love is and how it behaves. And if you can find, go look for this book, Compelled by Love by Heidi Baker.

[scooterpro]

Thank you.

[imotuba]

You must playing your guitar the unplugged way. If not pls. give me the gadget you are using for your acoustic. tnks Phil

[imotuba]

If you drop the chords, is it dropping in D? It's good you shared your talents, i am interested to introduce this in my christian group with your permission.

[unc511]

normally he plays it in d-a-d-g-a-d tuning

[Kahln]

uh he just said he almost always tunes his guitar in half step down

D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#

would u contest wickham himself? heh

[ItsMiiike]

I just want to point out, that most people don't sound like they do on the CD when they sing live, and Phil, he does! He can also switch from singing voice to talking very easily! He's so talented! PROPS!

[dakeepa94]

Phil, would you be willing to do a tutorial on "After Your Heart" It would be awesome if you could cause i can't find the right chords anywhere. if you have time then it would be much appreciated. =)

[fairymagiclove]

Phil, my brother, you're the bomb!

I'm bearly getting the hang of this guitar thing.

The first song I wanted to learn how to play was this one.

So thanks.

God Bless, keep using you talent to glorify God.

[brichterman]

I think it's this. Could be wrong.

E-0

B-3

G-2

D-0

A-2

E-X

This is technically a Bm11 (B,D,F#,A,C#,E), with the F# and C# omitted

[brichterman]

In another YouTube video he does, he uses these chords in DADGAD tuning (again, down a half step, but I'll write it as if it's DADGAD) D Bm A G D/F#

D- 0 0 0 0 0

A- 0 0 0 0 0

G- 2 7 6 4 2

D- 0 9 7 5 0

A- 0 9 7 5 0

D- 0 9 7 5 4

[FirelionGuate]

@brichterman don't get it

[totsi99]

i love this guy.... what guitar is he playing?

[nickwelsh]

i think it's a taylor 414ce? maybe?

[fallingup4ever]

that is so awesome more artists shold do this, it's very helpfull,thanks Phill.: )

[janetmorales]

this is really helpful. i appreciate it. btw, you have suchhhhhhh a beautiful voice! :) ur really blessed.

[ejquezad]

Thank you Phil for doing this. Not many artists take the time to help us learn the songs. I saw you once in Houston and I would love to see you again. Please keep doing this!

[nathanhyatt]

Funny how this isn't the way he plays it on the his Live in Studio youtube clip. Obviously there's more than one way to play the same chords, but both are great. This song is amazing!!

[killergdog]

hey i dont why phil had to say "if you don't give a sh@#"

[g0ofyguy]

when did he say that?

[babyirvin116]

he said if you dont really get what... that is

[kstey33]

I love your lyrics. Praise God for your inspiration! They are beautiful. Thanks for being a cool musician and taking the time to teach your songs to fans.

[beckymesky]

I so want to learn this song. Can anyone spell out for me the cheep way to do the Bm, i can't follow his fingers exact. thanks.

[tontitofrito]

it looks/sounds like he's doing with the first being the lowest (thickest string) x20230

[beckymesky]

Thanks it sounds right now that i play it, it looked like that. Its much eaiser than playing the 4th fret! and lets the song sound smoother.

[amandalovesvera]

Oh my gosh.... You are are AMAZING.... I saw him at Pathways:) You are so gifted:)

[surfterd]

you are the man.

[murielglass]

hahah, i can't tell when his thumb's doing something and when it isn't! how nice of him, though :) i'll figure it out.

[JohnnyRocker220]

what kind of guitar is that?

[j3ohnny]

taylor...

[humblegem00]

I love this song so much. Thank you.

I always go back to this song.

[wapakman]

"chuggin on the D string" ... my new quote of the week :->

[marcosguerra]

thanks phil

[dakeepa94]

does anyone know how he plays that Bm. i would really like to learn how to play it that way

[ramenrobot]

e - 0

b - 3

G - 2

D - x

A - 2

E - 0

Blessings

[dakeepa94]

Thanx =)

[Revel8n8r7]

"Jesus IS ALIVE!!!!" im glad he is ALIVE!!!

Praise God! it so nice just to praise the Lord and dwell in Him.

[henrywang]

sweet thanks phil! :)

[TheRockChick]

For anyone who is wondering, a really easy way to tune your guitar down half a step is to just place a capo on the first fret and tune up to standard pitch, then take off the capo and there you go! :]]]

[pinstripepride13]

PHIL IS ENGAGED.......;)

[ntrlytanneddoll]

Phil is so talented! when he's done with writing and performing I think he'd make a great music teacher!

[JesusFreek1234]

I know the name of the song is true love....but at 0:16 it sounds like he said shoe love.

[LEELANDFAN1]

ha :)

[Guerrera1]

Heyy God Bless!!! n_n

You could put subtitles in Spanish?

I come from Mexico and I would like to learn your songs and covers if you do not bother n_n

[Orangez23]

as soon as i learn to play the guitar i will definitly start with this song and if not another one of yours!!!! lol thanks!!

[KidShanrock]

Your voice is what I aspire mine to become like, despite how far away I am from it haha. But, more than anything, with anything I do I think of Proverbs 16:3. ..The LORD has blessed your music and your voice, and may he continue to bless your ministry, both to those who know Christ and to those who don't know how much they want to.

..PS: I guess you're simplifying the tuning, because I'm used to the DADGAD rendition (half step down), looking at your studio video performance. God Bless!

[KidShanrock]

hahahaha PHIL!!! ..What's up, dude? One of my favorite songs ever..its the best song to play for the lost; I love performing this in public and singing it alone like a worship song. ..I witnessed the softening of many hearts during this performance at Rutgers a few months ago. Praise God!! .And yea I've noticed you and David Crowder tend to tune your guitar to Eb for much of your songs =P.

[ltgtk]

i wish you would have done the song in the open D tuning! oh well. thanks for this!

[SaraDarling77]

YAY thanks :)

i like your shirt

[LadyLunn718]

Such a BEAUTIFUL song!!!!

I love your music, Phil (: