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With Apostolic Praise Complete Membership you can get exclusive access to all 25 Apostolic Praise Courses (and more are being added regularly!) and learn at the pace you want to learn at.
In the past 10 years, Richard Smith has taught hundreds students of all ages and levels to play piano, bass, guitar, organ, and drums. He’s developed the most effective strategies and systems for learning to play in less time.
Now you can take advantage of his experience and proven step-by-step training to be playing better in your first year than most self-taught students learn to play in years.
TESTIMONIAL
“I’m so enjoying my lessons, never thought it could be so easy! I’m over 40 years old and if I can do it anybody can! I’ve wasted my money on so many other courses, but I have learned so much in just 3 short weeks! Thank you Jesus I love it!“
– Joyce S. (Texas)
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You asked for shortcuts, we’re giving them to you.
In Just 12 Weeks You Can Have Mastered the Basics, Be Playing Real Church Songs with Advanced Sounding Chords (not just plain majors and minors), and Actually Understand What You Are Playing
The one thing we hear the most – besides how effective our training is – is that our students want shortcuts. They want to start playing better…faster.
That’s why we added an exclusive “Shortcut” to our popular Apostolic Praise program. We’re calling it the “Apostolic Praise Complete Access.” If you’re looking for the fastest way to learn to play and transform your sound, this is it. It’s the ultimate path to going from wherever you are to successful playing (in under four weeks) and it’s included in your Apostolic Praise Complete Access membership.
In this Shortcut you’ll learn how to:
***Advance Your Playing (at any level)
***Understand How Music Works (not just learn songs)
***Substitute Advanced Chords and Fills in Many Different Places and Songs
You can signup anytime. There is no specific registration dates for students or semesters. You start learning when you signup!
(Of course, when you join today, you’ll get immediate access to all the lessons included in The Apostolic Praise Complete Access so you can do more advanced learning whenever you’re ready.)
Also, when you order today, you’ll get 1-on-1 personal support via email or phone, PLUS access to all Apostolic Praise Video Lessons, Study Infos, Goal Sheets, Online Quizzes, Practice Tracks, Apostolic Praise Song Download Center and more!
Not sure where to start? View all our lessons in a list here.
Basic Apostolic Praise Membership
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$8 / Week
$29.95 / Month
$249 / Year
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• User can share it with their spouse and children – FREE!
• Hundreds of Instruction Videos, PDF Study Guides, Goals, Homework Quizzes, Practice Training Tracks
• Fills and Runs Central (Database of videos teaching tons of fills)
• AP Song Download Center (50 Extra Chord Charts for Practice)
• Access to Live Instructor (Call, Text, Email, Facebook Messenger)
• Access to All Instruments (Piano/Keyboard, Bass, Guitar, Organ, Drums, Choir Parts)
• Email Newsletter
• Complete Access to all Lessons and Courses
• Does Not Include Access to Chord Sheet Database (700+ chord sheets)
• Cancel at any time
Complete Apostolic Praise Membership (1 User)
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$10 / Week
$39.95 / Month
$299 / Year
$897 / Lifetime
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EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN BASIC MEMBERSHIP PLUS…
• Apostolic Praise Database (About 700 Extra Chord Sheets and 60+ Choir Parts for Practice)
Complete Apostolic Praise Membership
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$59.95 / Month (3 users)
$99.95 / Month (6 users)
$149.95 / Month (12 users)
$399 / Year (3 users)
$599 / Year (6 users)
$899 / Year (12 users)
$1097 / Lifetime (3 users)
$1497 / Lifetime (6 Users)
$1997 / Lifetime (12 Users)
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EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THE OTHER TWO MEMBERSHIPS PLUS
SEE ALL COURSES HERE!
100 Series Five Course Series
AP 100
A Crash Course in Basics
Beginner Stuff, Melody, Fills & MORE!
12 Lessons – Course 1 of Step 1 Series
3 hours 16 minutes of learning!
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AP 101
A Crash Course in Piano
Beginner Stuff, Fast Songs, 7ths & MORE!
12 Lessons
3 hours of learning
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AP 102
A Crash Course in Chords
Sus, Aug, Dim, 6th Chords & MORE!
12 Lessons
3 1/2 hours of learning
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AP 103
Advanced Piano Chords
9ths and Advanced 7th Chords
12 Lessons
2 hours 10 minutes of learning
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AP 104
How to Play Fast Songs
Focused on Playing Praise Music
12 Lessons
2 hours 45 minutes
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200 Series Four Course Series
AP 201
The Secrets to 11th and the Three Types of 13th Chords
11th & 13th Chords & MORE!
12 Lessons
2 hours 8 minutes of learning
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AP 202
Playing In Other Keys
All 12 Keys and Minor Keys & MORE!
12 Lessons
1 hour 18 minutes of learning
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AP 203
Master Playing Songs By Ear
Want to be able to listen to a Song and Play It? Take this course!
12 Lessons
2 hours 5 minutes of learning
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AP 204
The Secrets to Playing Gospel
& Pentecostal Music
Every chord and movement you need to know & HOW TO PLAY THEM IN EVERY KEY!
12 Lessons
5 hours 20 minutes of learning
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300 Series Four Course Series
AP 301
Next Level Chords
Tritones, Modes, Soloing & MORE!
12 Lessons
2 hours 20 minutes of learning
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AP 302
12 Songs with Richard W. Smith
Fat Chords, Advanced Fills & Runs & MORE!
12 Lessons
3 hours 10 minutes of learning
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AP 303
How to Play Gospel &
Pentecostal Hymns
Read Sheet Music, Play Hymnals, Make Hymns Sound Good
12 Lessons
3 Hours of Learning!
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AP 304
The Secrets to Fast Songs, Gospel Blues Style, Shouting Music, Preacher Chords
(5 hours of learning)
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AP 501
A Crash Course in Choir Parts
Learn the three parts and how to teach them to a choir/chorale
12 Lessons
2 hours 48 minutes of learning
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AP 601 Shout Learn how to play gospel shouts and praise breaks – the EASY way! 12 Lessons
700 Series Three Course Series
(buy this series as a package deal here)
This course teaches how jazz chords and chording works and how we apply jazz chords and concepts to Gospel and Pentecostal music.
This course teaches how jazz voicings (totally different from chords!) work and how we use them to re harmonize, accent, hear and play the melody (and of course how they apply to Gospel and Pentecostal music).
This course teaches jazz improvisation (soloing, fills and runs using scales, modes, chromatic and diatonic concepts as well as other jazz techniques) and how we use it “tastefully” in Gospel and Pentecostal music.
AP 100
A Piano Party in Sightreading
(Recommended Ages 3-7)
12 Lessons
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AP 100
A Crash Course in Organ
12 Lessons
Learn how to play the organ!
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AP 101-Bass
A Crash Course in Bass Guitar
Everything you need to know to play!
12 Lessons – 2 hours 30 minutes of learning
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AP 101-Guitar
A Crash Course in Guitar
Beginner to Advanced Gospel Guitar Lessons
12 Lessons
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AP 101-Drums
A Crash Course in Drums
Beginner to Intermediate Gospel Drums Lessons
12 Lessons
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Around 50 chord sheets to some great, popular church songs. Written in Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Included in all memberships. 
Fills and Runs Central is a database of video tutorials teaching you different songs, fills and runs you can add to your playing IMMEDIATELY. Included in all memberships. 
Vocal Parts (3 parts soprano, alto, tenor) for multiple church songs. Included in all memberships. 
Chord sheets to around 700 church songs. These are all chord sheets we have made for our personal use and are for educational use only. Included in Complete and Lifetime membership but NOT Basic.
The Bible: The Infallible Word of God!
The key to staying in church is Scriptural study and memorization. 90% of young people and new converts involved for 3 years or more in a Scriptural memorization program stay in church. (Article Here) This course takes 60 Scriptures and we teach you to memorize them and there is a short, fun lesson with each Scripture. Great for all ages!
Keys to Success for Young People!
12 short, easy-to-read lessons from the dealing with finances, relationships, authority, prayer, the Word and more with things I wish I had known when I was a young person.
Scientific Faith 101
Strengthen your faith with these fun, easy-to-read lessons.