Worship
Charts – Playing Bass on a Worship Team #8
Wondering what I think about having charts on stage? I figured you would 🙂 It’s actually one of the most important thing you do, and of course this doesn’t apply only to playing church.
Gear – Playing Bass on a Worship Team #7
Everyone’s favorite topic – toys! What should I get? What do I need? Which ones sound the best? Get ready for my opinion – and sometimes that means it’s gonna be a tough pill t...
Ostinato Patterns – Playing Bass on a Worship Team #6
This one sounds like it’s going to be hard, but actually it’s quite simple! I’ll show you a really neat trick that I picked up from my keyboard-guru friend, Sean Massey.
How to Play Silence – Playing Bass on a Worship Team #5
You’d think that playing Silence is easy. In fact, it’s not! It’s almost harder to play nothing than it is to play something! Think I’m wrong? Watch this video then 🙂 I’l...
Using a Pick & Overdrive – Playing Bass on a Worship Team #4
Here’s yet another way to tackle those types of songs that already have enough happening in the low end. I’ll demonstrate this time with Bethel Music’s Chasing You.
What to do on Dance Tracks – Playing Bass on a Worship Team #3
What do you do with a song that already has a bass instrument taking care of the low end for you (i.e. Synth Bass)? Here’s an interesting stance on the subject. I’ll demonstrate my interpr...
Simple Complexity – Playing Bass on a Worship Team #2
Last week we talked a little bit about how complex “simple” music can actually be. This week I’ll start to show you how by utilizing the Rollercoaster Effect. I’ll begin by pla...
The Roller Coaster Effect – Playing Bass on a Worship Team #1
I know that a lot of you play at church every weekend because you tell me all the time 🙂 If you’ve been playing for a while on your church’s worship team, or you’re thinking about jo...
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Music Directing Through Transitions: A Comment Response
Hi Elim, Good question! As a Music Director, especially at a church, one of our most common jobs is to ensure a smooth transition from one song to the next. This could mean many things, depending on w...