Tip for Acoustic Guitar in Worship
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Here’s a tip you can take into your next worship rehearsal:
In a full band setting, you should think of the acoustic player as a shaker or percussion instrument rather than a guitar. There is a lot going on with keyboards and electric guitars, and oftentimes the congregation and sound engineer won’t be hearing actual notes from the acoustic guitar.
So how can the acoustic player be effective?
Focus on rhythm. Lock in with the drummer and listen specifically for what the high hats are doing. Think like a shaker!
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Yes, of course we’re playing for our Heavenly Father, what a humbling opportunity it is, but even the Bible talks about preparedness in music for worship. We never want to be a distraction from the worship of our God. I play acoustic guitar on a worship team and these tips are very helpful! We have to play together in unison, never competing (sound wise). Thank you for the video! God Bless!
Whats a shaker. I have an instrument, its called a guitar. I play that, so im playing the guatar.
What the hell are you talking about. I get payed every time I play my guatar; i dont shake, tilt, beat or thrash my guatar, i play it, thank you very much.
What a load of crap. What are you talking about dude? All people hear on a guitar is “percussion? “ Yeah right.
It depends.. if the guitar is leading the song, then the drummer is gonna follow the guitarist and adjust the rhythm and tempo accordingly.
We all need to lock in
Thank you bro????????????✝️
Exactly how I go about it ????
Triggered! I'm not a sha…wait…I'm a shaker…
Great point with a great smile!
I'm reflecting on when there's been a guitarist at my church, and you're totally right! (I'm Catholic, and in my experience, guitar is less prominent than it is in other Christian churches) The role seemed to be more of a percussionist. She did a great job of adding depth and rhythm without stealing spotlight or diverting attention from the words of the song (or the tone of the mass).
Great advice!
This is not true, this man is likely a drummer, he couldn't even play a single chord here. Its the drummer that shld listen and play in line with the guitar.
To clarify- you’re not actually playing muted all the time, you just mean that the percussive/hit side of your playing is what is most evident to the audience?
P.s in reply to some of these other comments- I see you trying to hone your craft and use it to worship the Lord as a good thing, a great thing. Sure, there’s always room for a reminder to keep God at the center of your craft, but I don’t think you working on your craft is sinful at all! Especially when you’re doing so to praise the Lord, keep it up!
What!! ???? I’m not learning the acoustic to become a shaker. Jk… That is a great way to look at it
THIS GUY IS A SINNER AND NEEDS TO REPENT AND OBEY ACTS 2 38 ❤
Quite insightful, Audio too low ????,
Don’t forget to lock in with the Lord. Lots of guys doing worship music these days think of worship on Sunday as just another gig. Be careful out there.
and most important of all, please please dont strum too hard
Super helpful
The only problem is that we don’t have a drummed. It’s just me and my 2 friends. And I play the piano. My other friend is learning how to play electric guitar. So I was thinking to learn to play acoustic. Especially for when we’ll go to people’s homes from our church that can’t come for some reason. Or if we go camping somewhere. I can bring a small keyboard, but the guitar seems a little more in tune with the nature aspect. Also a lot more easy to carry.
This broke my soul.
i guess its dual? percussion but with notes attached …. because you can hear when the chords change as the beat goes.. but yeah rhythm guitar is percussive… good point!
I’ve actually noticed this 2 weeks ago at a worship camp
But don’t forget the worship music is for God
Great point!
This was very helpful. Thank you