What Is the Meaning of Breakthrough in the Bible? Before we begin, we have to first define this somewhat vague term that can many times be misunderstood. Breakthrough is most simply described as Heaven manifested on earth. It is a byproduct of being in the presence of God as well as the authority given to …
What Is Prophetic Worship? To many church musicians, the idea of prophetic worship may be a bit of a foreign concept. If you’re familiar with the idea, maybe you’ve solely thought about it in context of what the worship leader does. However, it is much more than that. Before we dive in, just as a …
“It’s not about what you can play, but what you can come up with.” This quote has stuck with me throughout my entire musical career ever since high school. Back then, I wasn’t any different than any other average worship musician. I don’t believe that I had a specific “gifting” that set me up …
How To Write Guitar Parts For Worship One of the most pivotal moments in a musician’s development is their journey from playing other people’s parts to expressing themselves and playing their own. So let’s talk about how to write guitar parts for worship. If you are part of a church that flows and/or writes its …
Guitar gear culture is a fascinating world where the nuances of tone can become nothing short of an obsession for many players. Discussions about pedals, amps and guitars using ambiguous descriptors such as “transparent”, “breakup”, “touch sensitive”, and “feel” plague internet forums and social media accounts. With so many opinions, and little experience …
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IT’S NO SECRET THAT WE ARE LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE IT’S INCREASINGLY UNPOPULAR TO BE A CHRISTIAN. Standing up for the traditional Christian principles and promoting one way to God rubs against many of the mainstream media’s narratives that are being heavily pushed today. In Los Angeles’s mainstream music and arts industry, it’s arguably …
Lessons Learned from Bieber’s Latest EP – Our Sacrificial Creative Calling Read More »
Very few genres are built upon ethereal sounds like modern Worship. Nearly every instrument in the mix is tweaked to sound as large as possible. With all of the gated reverbs on drums, never-ending shimmer pads from keys players, and countless recorded tracks playing from a computer, how do we best sit in the mix …
Is Your Guitar Tone Too Wet? How to Dial Delay and Reverb Read More »
In today’s culture, the temptation for self-promotion increases with every day that goes by. With each technological advance a voice that says “Share yourself! Let the world see you!” gets louder and louder. The influencer culture that social media has birthed isn’t anywhere near slowing down. As musicians on a platform, we have an even …
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The greatest peace I ever received was when God boldly spoke to me and released me of the burden of having an obligated relationship with Him. It sounds heretical to some, but the reality is that He was showing me that He’s not forcing us to be with Him. He wants children who freely choose …
What Do You Worship? 7 Ways to Tell if God is The Priority Read More »
Earlier this year I got back from playing Passion where I was able to listen to various guitarists play in a stadium full of 65,000 people. In a large venue like that, how you sit in the mix is incredibly vital. I noticed that some guitarists sounded huge and present, while others struggled no matter …
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