June 18, 2015

Video: Foote / Cut Capo Basics

In this video, I walk through some basic thoughts on using a Foote Capo (also called a “Cut Capo”) in worship. I give some examples of […]
May 6, 2015

Video: “Power Chords” (no3) for Acoustic Guitar

Power chords—or chords without the third chord tone—are usually associated with electric guitars. However, these chords can be used on an acoustic guitar to avoid overly-major […]
October 21, 2014

Slash Chords for Guitar

One thing I’m often asked about— and I remember wrestling with as a beginning guitarist— is how to play “slash chords” on guitar. Slash chords are […]
September 17, 2014

Worship, Serve, Lead: 3 Key Tasks of a Worship Team Member

I like to tell our worship team members to remember three main tasks as they’re fulfilling their role: worship, serve, and lead. These three simple words have […]
July 31, 2014

Choosing New Songs

This topic has possibly been written about more than anything else related to leading worship. The are so many wonderful and extensive thoughts on this subject, […]
July 1, 2014

Choosing Songs for a Worship Service

Each week, worship pastors are faced with what outsiders would consider a simple, repetitive task: choose songs for this week’s services. It would be easy for us […]