The Secret World of Fast Gospel Guitar (Praise Breaks & Bumps)

If you've ever stepped into a church and felt the room explode with rhythm during a high-energy moment—where the drummer is flying, the organ is shouting, and the guitar is absolutely cutting—you’ve witnessed the electric beauty of a praise break.

Also known as shout music or bumps, this is fast gospel guitar at its most raw, soulful, and powerful.

But here’s the thing:
Praise break guitar is one of gospel music’s best-kept secrets.

Why It’s Been Hidden (Until Now)

For years, the intricacies of praise break guitar were passed down quietly, from player to player—usually in church backrooms, late-night shed sessions, or tightly-knit communities. Unlike rock or jazz, there were no formal books or Berklee classes for it. You had to be in the room to learn.

Many church guitarists found themselves on stage without a clear roadmap. No tabs. No YouTube tutorials. Just vibes... and a lot of anxiety trying to keep up with the drummer.

This gatekeeping wasn’t intentional—it’s just how gospel grew: rooted in oral tradition, feel, and community.

The Rise of Praise Breaks on YouTube

That changed when players like Chris Payton and Jabari Johnson began sharing their genius with the world.

Chris Payton brought showmanship and insane precision, breaking down shout grooves in bite-sized clips.
Jabari Johnson showed what it looks like to bring stage presence and church fire to massive platforms.

Their influence helped usher in a new era where fast gospel guitar became visible, respected, and study-able. Suddenly, praise breaks weren't just something you had to "catch" by ear—they were on screen, in slow-mo, and ready for the next generation to learn.

The Best Praise Break Course on the Internet

While some clips and YouTube videos show bits and pieces, very few courses break it down completely in a way that’s practical, musical, and rooted in real church experience.

That’s where Soulful Guitar Lessons steps in.

👉 Praise Break Fast – The Soulful Guitar Lessons Course

This is hands-down the best praise break guitar course online. Why?

• Teaches by feel, not just theory

• Built for working musicians who need real-world patterns that work under pressure

• Includes loopable praise grooves, lick packs, and call-and-response phrases

• Helps you play in keys like Bb, Db, and more—the actual keys used in gospel, not just C and G

• Designed for intermediate guitarists who are stuck in pentatonics and want to sound like they grew up playing in church

It’s not about memorizing flashy licks. It’s about developing your vocabulary, timing, and soul so you can hold your own in the wildest shout.

Ready to Break Through?

If you’ve ever watched a praise break video and thought, “How are they doing that?!”—you’re not alone. But you don’t have to stay stuck.

The world of gospel guitar is no longer a mystery behind stained-glass walls. Thanks to pioneers like Chris Payton, Jabari Johnson, and now Soulful Guitar Lessons, you can learn the art of fast gospel guitar—from the inside.

End the confusion. Find your pocket. Shout with confidence.

👉 Start learning praise breaks the right way here.