The church’s understanding of “worldly influence” has always been a controversial and interesting topic. Christians tend to err on the side of separating themselves from the “secular world” as much as possible than to let it influence us in any way. To me, extremes are rarely a good thing. To completely isolate ourselves is to …
5 Secular Songs You Should Hear: And How They Can Inspire Your Playing Read More »
If you are reading this, you are either intrigued or completely disgusted. The topic of guitar modeling is almost controversial as it has gained a relatively bad rap from guitar tone “purists”. At the same time, it has significantly grown in usage from those who feel the benefits outweigh the offense. I have personally used …
Why I Bought a Modeling Rig: And Why I Didn’t Go Kemper Read More »
In Part 1, Max Corwin hit some really helpful tips for a good in ear mix, as well as his personal approach for guitars. For this blog, I want to give a contrasting approach to how I tend to set my mixes for guitar as well as some tips for mixes if you are not …
We live in a broken world. People are not perfect. Pastors are not perfect. The church is not perfect. You will never find a perfect church that will serve all of your desires, never challenge or offend you, and give you perfect community where no one ever leaves you hanging. It sounds ridiculous writing that …
Building a Mature Church: How to Live Free from Offense and False Expectations Read More »
The price of recording technology is steadily decreasing day by day making music incredibly accessible to musicians of all backgrounds. Anyone can record guitars, or even make a full record, in their bedroom with very little money. In this blog, I want to give you a few tips and techniques I have learned from my …
How To Record Guitar Like A Pro [Even If You’re On A Budget] Read More »
I was raised in a home full of appreciation for music and art of all types and consistently find myself gravitating towards creative environments. This has greatly fueled my desire to pursue artistic hobbies, passionate worship, and a career in music, but ultimately ask many questions about how I can best represent God through how …
What amp should I buy? What guitar is right for me? There is no right or wrong, but sometimes it helps to have some inspiration as you decide what works for your style of playing. Today, Jordan Holt gives us a rundown of what he likes to use in the studio and on the road …
Let’s talk gear. Jordan Holt has picked up a few tips and tricks while playing on the road with artists such as Kari Jobe and Matt Redman. Especially in the area of gear. So in order to save you time researching and buying gear you may regret, today we are giving you the complete run down …
“Tone is subjective and gear are simply creative tools.” -Jordan Holt One of the most common misconceptions in music that tone can be purchased. Sure, there are basic principles for developing pleasing sounds and making solid purchases, but I would like to suggest that there are no hard rules about what works for your style …
“Why?” is probably one of the simplest but under-appreciated questions I know of. I have the belief that every action we take can be pinned to a purpose if you examine it appropriately. Why am I talking about “Why?”? Because our longevity and health in our service in the church is dependent on us understanding …
