Guitar & Bass
Acoustic Guitar: 2 Is Better Than 1
2 is better than 1 As my worship team has been growing, I have been looking for ways to accommodate more musicians on a more consistent basis. One thing that I have been doing is scheduling 2 acoustic guitars. Some of the musicians asked me “why do we need 2 of the same instrument” or…
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Essentials for the Praise and Worship Bassist – Part 1- Maintaining Your Bass
By Stan Szymanski Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? (1 Corinthians 14:7 (NIV)) Almost every morning of the week I, my bass and God go into a Special…
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Worship Guitar: Stage Presence
Worship Guitar: Stage Presence Presence – noun, the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place. As guitarists it is easy to go through a set and just worry about our parts, our leads, our solos, our pedals and our guitars. While these are important, so as not to distract,…
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Worship Guitar: Choosing the Right Equipment
Worship Guitar: Choosing the Right Equipment As a Worship Leader, I have played on, or observed many Worship Teams. As a congregant, I have taken part in many services where it has been difficult for me to engage, or it seemed difficult for the Worship Leader to help engage the heart of the congregation with…
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From Everyone Who Has Been Given Much, Much Will Be Demanded
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked (Luke 12:48b NIV). In my last writing, ‘Hey Bass Player, There Is No Limit To What You Can Do’ I talked about your commitment to study, having a goal…
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Hey Bass Player . . . There is no Limit to What You Can Do!
There is no limit to what you can do! When is the last time anyone said that to you Mr. or Ms. Bass Player? Of course we know ‘I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me’ (Philippians 4:13) and that is first and foremost. It is Jesus who is the one who gives…
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Why Guitar Tone Matters in Worship
Over the next several of months we will explore the elements of good guitar tone. Deep down in every guitar player there is a tone that inspires the guitarist. It may have come from a recording that stirred your inner being or it may have come from a live setting. Wherever you heard it the same…
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Acoustic Guitar: Lesson Learned
So this last week I had an unfortunate thing happen during worship. Practice that morning went great. There were no problems whatsoever. I stood on the stage waiting for the countdown timer to reach 0 so we could blast into our first song. As soon as the timer ran down I welcomed the congregation and started…
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Acoustic Guitar: Unplugged
Acoustic Guitar: Unplugged! One of the really nice things about an acoustic guitar is its portability. Not only is it easy to bring with you wherever you go, you don’t need any electricity to play it. Because of that portability there are many times where you might be asked to lead worship for an event/gathering…
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Acoustic Guitar: Lose The Safety Blanket
Leading worship with an acoustic guitar has become somewhat of a staple for worship leaders in this new “modern worship” age. I am included in that staple. I lead worship every week with my trusty guitar right in front of me. There are many reasons why I think that leading with a guitar is beneficial, one of those…
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