r/WorshipGuitar

Got a list of two songs with a youtube link. They told us to get or create the sheet music ourselves. And no additional info is given. Am I playing the entire song with a real band or with the youtube video on?! Are we following the order that is in the video or are you going to give us the order? Nothing, no directions.

I show up and played Here I Am Again and that went fine or the director stopped it since it was just going to repeat after V1 C1. I should have realized then that the order was going to be dictated by the director. We get to Way Maker and she makes us drop the key from E to C cus her throat is in a bad condition. I cheated and used the Pitchfork cus how else was I going to play the open 6th string part if I transposed? I start play, the intro was just swells and was easy....then she just jumped to pre-chorus and started a build up. I was so focused on how it qas played in the video that I did not hear her change directions. She stopped the play. In the interview part of the audition, she asked why I did not build up as she instructed. I told her I couldn't hear her cus the MR machine was not set up properly, which was true.

I talked about the format of this audition with a friend who is a pro guitarist with guitar companies sending him free guitars to be brand ambassadors. But he said he has never seen such a poorly structured audition. He said just take it as a learning experience and maybe listen to the lead rather than being focused on the reference video. I should be more fluid and flexible. As for the key change, he thought that was unprofessional for an audition.

It seems like I will never be able to play for church. Time to just play for albums and in studios for other artists. Bummer.

im pretty new to electric guitar for ccm but i have played acoustic guitar for my worship team before

i dont really like the way i play eg1 because i sound so stuck to chords and all the lines i try to make either sound bad in the mix or sound too structured like a chord

it might also be a thing with creativity since i’ve never practiced coming up with my own part before this but does anyone have any tips to sound more musical?

Hello Yall its me again. Super thankful for all your responses last time I posted.

I got to submit my video by Tuesday of next week.

They are looking for creativity, dynamics and timing.

In general they tend to be flexible and not play 100% like the original songs.

So my question is: Should I try to play exactly like the album? I know this song has two guitars but ill be doing the lead yet still try to do a little bit of rhythm. Any ideas here would be great.

Song is "Raise a Hallelujah" in Db

2. Should I record straight from my phone and upload that? I know some people like to use a recording software and do the more sophisticated approach. They did not specify the format they only said "backing track is highly recommended"

Thank you in advanced!

Church acoustic guitarist here. Transitioning to playing a lot more electric at my church. My church does a blend of CCM and hymns and I find myself not conceptually knowing what to play during these slower/ quieter songs

I know my triads, my power chords, my cowboy chords, my pentatonics but I half the time it sounds like I am noodling around. Been through a few worship song tutorials but they teach me how to play parts but not how to think of what to play (if I am even making sense). I guess I'm asking how should I approach these songs and what conceptual framework do seasoned players have in these particularly quiet moments. Some reference instructional videos would be great!

Hey! Finally got bored of my HX Stomp and so I'm building a board to replace it. Was previously only using it for delay/reverb and ir.

I've got a good every day type of reverb and delay set up. (Hungry Robot Moby Dick and Native Ghost Ridge).

I'm looking for something to throw between or even after them to kick in the whole ambient thing (only electric, no keyboard, so atmosphere falls squarely on me).

Anyway, looking at the Mood Mk2. It could be perfect, like, just build a pad in the beginning of the song and then play on top like I normally would.

I'm questioning, though, how realistic that expectation is in a live setting.

Would love to hear experiences with the Mood or other CBA pedals as well as other suggestions to fill that space.

Thanks!

I picked one up to replace my Sonicake Smart box. Curious if anyone here is running one and what your signal chain is like for your worship tones.