They are very helpful for learning the lead parts on various songs. (I’ve used these tabs for Hosanna and Mighty to Save.) Sometimes Hillsong and Hillsong United will use 3 or more different guitar parts and he’s got them all tabbed out.
I promised Eve-Marie, my 7-year-old, that I’d start to teach her guitar when she finished her level 1 piano books. The other day she finished one of her books and Sarah bought the next level of piano books for her. So as a reward for learning to ride a bike I busted out my SG and taught Evie how to play Holy is the Lord. It was a glorious moment for me. I’ve given guitar lessons to more kids than I can count and always dreamed of the day I’d teach my own children.
Well it turned out I goofed. Apparently Evie didn’t finish her level 1 piano books, the book she finished is a pre-level book. So the level 1 books are really called “primers” and the level 2 books are called “level 1.” Sound confusing? Alright, it’s not just me then.
Sarah and I both want Evie to stay serious about piano so yesterday I told her that I would give her a guitar lesson only after she’d practiced the piano that day. Most days piano practicing is met with groans and whining but today Evie volunteered to practice with out coaxing. She then reminded me, “As you know, I practiced my piano today and you said you’d give me a guitar lesson when I did.”
At my house getting to practice guitar is a reward for practicing the piano. How do ya like that?
I received such a positive response to my last worship confessional I decided to break out my guitar again and do a little teaching on how to play slash chords:
September 30, 2007 Worship set list at Christian Fellowship Church:
Open the Eyes of My Heart – Paul Baloche
All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises – Paul Baloche
Filled with Your Glory – Tim and Jon Neufeld
He is Exalted – Twila Paris
Agnus Dei – Michael W. Smith
Just as I am – Charlotte Elliott and William Bardbury
Here is My Heart – Martin J. Nystrom
Updated version of older worship songs using slash chords:
Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche
Arr. Sam Lynn
When Sarah and I were planning our wedding we decided we wanted the event to be first and foremost a service of corporate worship to God and only a wedding on secondary level.
This is the 4th of 7 sections of video from our wedding on March 11th, 2006 to show what that looked like.
Part 4 – Processional:
Not to Us – Chris Tomlin
We had our bridesmaids/groomsmen/parents walk in during Not to Us. At around 1:30 on the video you see my brother, Al, walk in my mom-in-law and then see my best man, Kevin, raising his hands. Al’s not much of a church kid so not really knowing what Kevin was doing he gives Kev a high-five.
When Sarah and I were planning our wedding we decided we wanted the event to be first and foremost a service of corporate worship to God and only a wedding on secondary level.
This is the 3rd of 7 sections of video from our wedding on March 11th, 2006 to show what that looked like.
Part 3 – Worshiping God through Song 3:
Better is One Day – Matt Redman
One of my favorite moments from that day is at the end of this video when I let the people at my wedding lead me in worship.
When Sarah and I were planning our wedding we decided we wanted the event to be first and foremost a service of corporate worship to God and only a wedding on secondary level.
This is the 2nd of 7 sections of video from our wedding on March 11th, 2006 to show what that looked like.
When Sarah and I were planning our wedding we decided we wanted the event to be first and foremost a service of corporate worship to God and only a wedding on secondary level.
Over the next 7 days I’ll be posting 7 sections of video from our wedding on March 11th, 2006 to show what that looked like.
Part 1 – Worshiping God through Song 1:
No One Like You – David Crowder
Indescribable – Chris Tomlin
The band:
Billy Chia – Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals (Indescribable), Harmonies (No One Like You)
BJ Barnes – Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals (No One Like You), Harmonies (Indescribable)