It’s hard to know what Easter Sunday will look like this year. But regardless, the world needs worship now more than ever. Preparing for your Easter Sunday worship set is a lot of work, so to make it easier, we’ve put together a list of all our favorite Easter worship songs for 2020! Each song …
Have you ever felt inadequate as a worship leader? I was hired 8 years ago as a part-time worship leader at a church in Southern California named Inland Hills. This was my first church job, and I could tell I had a lot of growing to do. I soon found out I loved it even …
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Ever wondered how Hillsong Young & Free creates their synth bass sounds? Lucky for you, we’ve put together a free mini-series to give you all of the inside tips and tricks for how to recreate those fat bassy synths that we all love so much! In this 2 part video, Tom Furby (bass player for …
Worship Synth Bass Setup + Tips & Tricks With Tom Furby (Hillsong Y&F) Read More »
Modulation is a broad category of effects that isn’t necessarily vital for a pedalboard, but without a doubt adds a level of depth and creativity to a guitarist’s sound. Certain modulation effects are such powerful tone-shapers that they can instantly transport a listener to a specific place or era. Don’t overlook how powerful they can …
Exploring New Soundscapes for Guitar with Modulation Effects Read More »
One of the wildest journeys of my life was when God gave me a vision as I was minding my own business driving around Nashville. I saw a man with gray hair and a limp and immediately felt like I was supposed to go out of my way to Whole Foods and find him so …
The Fight for Faith: Unlocking Spiritual Breakthroughs in Your Life Read More »
Out of any pedal type, I seem to get the most questions about compressors. It’s one of those “special” types of pedals that adds a subtle “mojo” to your tone. Unfortunately, because it’s subtle it is also easy to misunderstand. I absolutely love compression. I’ve used it for what seems like forever, and when I’ve …
The Ultimate Guide for Using Compressor Pedals in Worship Read More »
At some point in our lives, we’ve all encountered that one song. You know the song that I’m talking about… It’s the one that you get nervous about when you see it on the Planning Center setlist. It’s the one that no matter how many times you’ve practiced it, you just can’t seem to get …
Warming up is a rather overlooked part of playing an instrument, but essential to playing your best. The good news about warming up is that you really don’t need to allot much time. I find that 10 minutes of playing is enough to get someone ready to roll in most cases. I have Raynaud syndrome, …
5 Game Changing Warm-Up Tips Every Guitarist Needs to Know Read More »
It’s the end of the year, which means the end of a season, but more importantly the start of something new. I believe this next decade we are walking into is going to be remarkable for creatives in the church. Now is a good time to be excited and press into God’s leading more than …
2020 Vision Casting for Your Church: A Decade of Influence and Harvest Read More »
We are all creative people created in the image of the Creator. It’s built into our role as humans regardless of whether we’re a doctor, accountant, musician, or entrepreneur. Even Adam’s very first task after being created was creating names for the animals. It’s very clear in the Bible that Christians should be inherently creative, …
