Most capable singers who are at least familiar with harmony are quite capable of finding the 3rd (Major third off the melody line). The problem, however, arises when they stick TOO closely to the 3rd – or what’s called a “parallel (3rd) harmony”. Parallel harmonies (3rd’s) that never stray from the 3rd can REALLY mess …
Confident Musicianship
Do you remember the first time you heard a song and realized that it was more than a song to you? Something hidden in the music had suddenly become so obvious to you. You discovered that music, real music, isn’t always about the skill level of the musicians, but the execution of the message behind …
The ALSO Idol
In the last chapter of Joshua, there is a nugget that can be uncovered in regards to what true worship is and what it is not. This chapter starts out with Joshua gathering all the tribes of Israel together to charge them to trust and serve the Lord. He begins by reminding the people of …
Tuning a Drum Kit for Modern Worship
One of the things I am frequently asked about when I’m playing a show, doing a clinic, or just filling in at someone’s church is, “How should we tune our drums?” The more churches and drummers that I’m around, the more I realize that very few people feel confident in tuning drums. In most worship …
Electric Guitar Tutorial // For All Seasons – This I Believe
Electric Guitar Tutorial // For All Seasons – This I Believe From Jeff Luckey This is a very important song for the church right now. In a post-modern world where so many things are subjective and relative, it’s so valuable to have these absolute truths set to song. Music can serve as an easy recall …
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For All Seasons // Great God – Electric Guitar Tutorial
From Jeff Luckey, guitarist, For All Seasons: This is a fun, straight-rock song. There are some complexities, but it’s super congregational. The rhythm section is my favorite part. The bass is so unique in the verses. It has more intricate lines than your typical worship song. But, you gotta play it on the right speakers. …
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Tutorial // For All Seasons – “Holy Spirit”
Johnny Hamilton brings us a tutorial from For All Seasons’ latest record.
Personal Mixing 101 // Part Three: Equalization
Andy brings us the third installment of Personal Mixing 101.
Personal Mixing // Part Two: Panning
Andy takes us through another personal mixing tutorial.
Worship = Power
Our churches are filled with broken people that have real hurts. Others keep coming through the doors in denial, thinking that everything is well and that they can just “phone in” their worship by showing up at church once a week, usually right before the teaching. How can we, as leaders, facilitate worship that breaks through great pain …
Vocals: Breathing and Breath Support
We’ve all been there. The set list for the weekend is epic. The songs are on the high side of our vocal range, and we just cannot wait to dive in and shout them out with everything we have. We’re just hoping our voice doesn’t give out before the end of the service because we have to hit those …
Getting the Most Out of Volunteers – Part 1
Part 1: Understanding and Recruiting Lately, I have seen a lot of emails and posts from social media and other forums regarding volunteers, and effectively recruiting, training, managing, retaining, equipping and getting positive results from them. Over the next couple of weeks, we will tackle this subject, and with any luck, help your teams grow …
Hillsong Young & Free // Sinking Deep // Electric Guitar Tutorial
Electric guitar lead tutorial for “Sinking Deep” by Hillsong Young & Free.
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Slash Chords and the Nashville Number System
In this video, Dustin explains how to interpret slash chords you will find on your chord charts, and how to assign them a number in the Nashville Number System based on how they are used in a song. Download the chart for Hillsong’s “Forever Reign” in C here to follow along. Forever Reign-C (Rhythm Chart)
Music Theory // Intro to Nashville Number System
Dustin discusses octaves, scale degrees, and practical applications for the Nashville Number system. Download Charts mentioned in this lesson: Our God Charts Head here for part 2 of the lesson series!