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The intro-verse riff of this song is quite subtle, so feel free to roll down your volume knob, else the picking sound would cut through as well. The bridge can be found in the 2nd half of the video, and uses chords strummed further up the fretboard. Somehow it reminds me of the post on How Great is Our God (see songlist on the right).
Somehow this recording took quite a few takes to make, still quite dissatisfied with the quality, but hope it helps anyway!
Tabs:
Intro-verse
--------|-3--------5--|-3------|----------------|
-5------|-3-(x5)--3-3-|--------|-6-(x4)-6-6-6-6-|
-5-(x8)-|--------5----|-5-(x8)-|-5------4-5-4-5-|
--------|-------------|--------|----------------|
--------|-------------|--------|----------------|
--------|-------------|--------|----------------|
C . . . . . G . . . . . . . Am7 . . . F
Bridge
------------------|
-13------12-------|
-12-(x4)-12-(x4)--|(x3)
-10------10-------|
------------------|
------------------|
Am, Am, C
---------------------|
-13--13------13------|
-12--10-(x4)-9--(x3)-|
-10--10------10------|
---------------------|
---------------------|
C
------------------|
-13------12-------|
-12-(x4)-12-(x4)--|(x2)
-10------10-------|
------------------|
------------------|
Am, Am
-----------|
-13--------|
-10-(x4)---|(x2)
-10--------|
-----------|
-----------|
F
One Way Intro Idea
Here's something I cooked up while jamming along to One Way, to test if I could record using my pod xtl's usb connection. This could give you some ideas for spicing up the song.
No tabs or video for this though, cos i can't remember exactly what I played.
No tabs or video for this though, cos i can't remember exactly what I played.
The Freedom We Know (pre-chorus)
Here's the pre-chorus of The Freedom We Know... do check out the songlist, on the right sidebar, for the tabs for the intro & chorus riffs. If you need the chords, try googling for it, it should be quite easy to find.
As you can see, i've reverted back to using my mobile phone's camera, because my camera isn't with me at the moment. I know that part of the guitar (the first fret) can't be seen, so you'll have to depend on the tabs below:
------0-|------0-|------0-|-----2-----|
---3-3--|---3-3--|---3-3--|---3--3-3--|
--0-0---|--0-0---|--0-0---|--0-0--0---|
-4------|-2------|--------|-----------|
--------|--------|-3------|-3---------|
--------|--------|--------|-----------|
D . .Em . .C . .C
------0-|------0-|---------|----------|
---3-3--|---3-3--|---1--1--|---1--1---|
--0-0---|--0-0---|--0--0-0-|-----0-0--|
-4------|-2------|-3--3----|--2-2-----|
--------|--------|---------|-3--------|
--------|--------|---------|----------|
D . Em . .F . .C
As you can see, i've reverted back to using my mobile phone's camera, because my camera isn't with me at the moment. I know that part of the guitar (the first fret) can't be seen, so you'll have to depend on the tabs below:
------0-|------0-|------0-|-----2-----|
---3-3--|---3-3--|---3-3--|---3--3-3--|
--0-0---|--0-0---|--0-0---|--0-0--0---|
-4------|-2------|--------|-----------|
--------|--------|-3------|-3---------|
--------|--------|--------|-----------|
D . .Em . .C . .C
------0-|------0-|---------|----------|
---3-3--|---3-3--|---1--1--|---1--1---|
--0-0---|--0-0---|--0--0-0-|-----0-0--|
-4------|-2------|-3--3----|--2-2-----|
--------|--------|---------|-3--------|
--------|--------|---------|----------|
D . Em . .F . .C
His Love (instrumental)
I omitted the instrumental portion of His Love two posts ago, so here it is. Hope you guys like the better camera that I'm using!
By the way, I didn't use my pod xtl for this recording. Instead, I opted for my backup effects, something really cheap that i bought for about S$100 (about US$60) only. Were you able to tell the difference?
Tabs:
-7------|----------------------|
-7------|-14--12--9--10--9--5--|
-8-(x8)-|----------------------|
-9------|-11--9---6--7---6--2--|
-7------|----------------------|
--------|----------------------|
--------|----------------------|
-4------|----------------------|
-4------|-14--13--9--11--6--4--|
-4-(x8)-|----------------------|
--------|-12--11--7--9---4--2--|
-4------|----------------------|
By the way, I didn't use my pod xtl for this recording. Instead, I opted for my backup effects, something really cheap that i bought for about S$100 (about US$60) only. Were you able to tell the difference?
Tabs:
-7------|----------------------|
-7------|-14--12--9--10--9--5--|
-8-(x8)-|----------------------|
-9------|-11--9---6--7---6--2--|
-7------|----------------------|
--------|----------------------|
--------|----------------------|
-4------|----------------------|
-4------|-14--13--9--11--6--4--|
-4-(x8)-|----------------------|
--------|-12--11--7--9---4--2--|
-4------|----------------------|
His Love
Intro, Verse, Chorus
Here's the almost full vid+tabs for His Love, in Hillsong's God He Reigns album. The chords used here are quite interesting, and are largely based on the 'Hillsong Acoustic' version found in the album's DVD. I've switched to using my digital camera (though at a low quality setting to conserve file size, as this clip is quite long), as opposed to using the camera in my mobile, hope its clearer:
While recording this clip I realised that my software (audacity) speeds up whatever I play by a slight amount which becomes quite noticeable for longer clips like this - the guitar portion finished a second earlier than the recorded music for the first half of the video. I attempted to cut and paste portions of the recorded guitar to sync with the recording, but there are still some messy parts.
Also, apologies for the messy playing for the 2nd half of the video, i was beginning to get quite tired (its 2am right now), but i hope this portion helps you break down the song into different parts, as tabbed below:
Instrumental
I omitted the instrumental portion of His Love two posts ago, so here it is. Hope you guys like the better camera that I'm using!
By the way, I didn't use my pod xtl for this recording. Instead, I opted for my backup effects, something really cheap that i bought for about S$100 (about US$60) only. Were you able to tell the difference?
Tabs:
-7----------------------------
-7-------14--12--9--10--9--5--
-8-(x8)-----------------------
-9-------11--9---6--7---6--2--
-7----------------------------
------------------------------
------------------------------
-4----------------------------
-4-------14--13--9--11--6--4--
-4-(x8)-----------------------
---------12--11--7--9---4--2--
-4----------------------------
Here's the almost full vid+tabs for His Love, in Hillsong's God He Reigns album. The chords used here are quite interesting, and are largely based on the 'Hillsong Acoustic' version found in the album's DVD. I've switched to using my digital camera (though at a low quality setting to conserve file size, as this clip is quite long), as opposed to using the camera in my mobile, hope its clearer:
While recording this clip I realised that my software (audacity) speeds up whatever I play by a slight amount which becomes quite noticeable for longer clips like this - the guitar portion finished a second earlier than the recorded music for the first half of the video. I attempted to cut and paste portions of the recorded guitar to sync with the recording, but there are still some messy parts.
Also, apologies for the messy playing for the 2nd half of the video, i was beginning to get quite tired (its 2am right now), but i hope this portion helps you break down the song into different parts, as tabbed below:
Intro:
-9--7--4--5--4--0--5--4--5--4--5-4-------
-9--7--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-5-------
-9--9--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4-4-------
-----------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------
Verse:
-7-------------
-7---------9--- Play Emaj9 a few times,
-8---------9--- then rotate between the
-9---------7--- two chords.
-7-------------
---------------
Emaj9 Amaj7
------------
-9---9--9---
-9---9--8--- (x2)
-7---9--9---
------------
------------
Chorus 1:
-0----0------0-----0----0---
-0----0------0-----0----0---
-9----9------9-----9----8---
-9----9------7-----9----9---
-7----9------0--------------
-------------------7----7---
E F#7sus4 Asus2 Bsus4 B
--9--9--9---7--7--7---3--3--3---2--2--2-
---0--0------0--0------0--0------0--0---
-9--9--9---8--8--8---3--3--3---3--3--2--
----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Repeat first two bars, then play Emaj9.
Instrumental
I omitted the instrumental portion of His Love two posts ago, so here it is. Hope you guys like the better camera that I'm using!
By the way, I didn't use my pod xtl for this recording. Instead, I opted for my backup effects, something really cheap that i bought for about S$100 (about US$60) only. Were you able to tell the difference?
Tabs:
-7----------------------------
-7-------14--12--9--10--9--5--
-8-(x8)-----------------------
-9-------11--9---6--7---6--2--
-7----------------------------
------------------------------
------------------------------
-4----------------------------
-4-------14--13--9--11--6--4--
-4-(x8)-----------------------
---------12--11--7--9---4--2--
-4----------------------------
For All You've Done (chorus)
I'm supposed to play this song for my church's youth service tomorrow (in about 12 hours time), but I've often felt that playing power chords for the chorus just didn't quite cut it. Here are some chords that I've developed for tomorrow, hope you like them:
Tabs:
---|---|-7-|-7-7-|
-7-|-7-|-5-|-5-4-|
-9-|-8-|-6-|-4-4-|(x2)
-9-|-9-|---|-----|
---|---|---|-----|
---|---|---|-----|
E . . B . . A . . B
-4-|-0-|
-2-|-4-|
-2-|-4-| To introduction,
---|---| or repeat chorus
---|---|
---|---|
A . B
Tabs:
---|---|-7-|-7-7-|
-7-|-7-|-5-|-5-4-|
-9-|-8-|-6-|-4-4-|(x2)
-9-|-9-|---|-----|
---|---|---|-----|
---|---|---|-----|
E . . B . . A . . B
-4-|-0-|
-2-|-4-|
-2-|-4-| To introduction,
---|---| or repeat chorus
---|---|
---|---|
A . B
The Freedom We Know
Introduction
Hillsong's "The Freedom We Know" introduction applies to the bridge as well, and is quite an easy riff to pick up, shouldn't be a problem for anyone, because it comprises of three notes only.
In the video above, I used my third finger to mute the low E string. Be careful not to hit the other open strings as well.
Tabs:
------------
------------
-12--10--9--
------------ (x3, then reverse the order of the
-10--8---7-- last 2 notes for the 4th repeat)
------------
Pre-Chorus
Here's the pre-chorus of The Freedom We Know. If you need the chords, try googling for it, it should be quite easy to find.
I know that part of the guitar (the first fret) can't be seen, so you'll have to depend on the tabs below:
------0-------0-------0------2-----
---3-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3--3-3--
--0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0--0---
-4-------2-------------------------
-----------------3-------3---------
-----------------------------------
D . .Em . .C . .C
------0-------0--------------------
---3-3-----3-3-----1--1-----1--1---
--0-0-----0-0-----0--0-0------0-0--
-4-------2-------3--3------2-2-----
--------------------------3--------
-----------------------------------
D . Em . .F . .C
Chorus
If you listen carefully, there's a guitar riff that runs repeatedly throughout the chorus of The Freedom We Know. Its quite interesting, and uses the 'wah sweep' that I used in The Time Has Come (bridge), so here it is:
If it is of any help, you can see a little of my leg, which is moving the wah pedal as I play along. It is a little of a challenge because you have to alternate pick at a moderately fast pace, keep timing, depress the wah, and count the number of times you've played the riff (or just go by feeling).
Tabs (all on the G string):
Hillsong's "The Freedom We Know" introduction applies to the bridge as well, and is quite an easy riff to pick up, shouldn't be a problem for anyone, because it comprises of three notes only.
In the video above, I used my third finger to mute the low E string. Be careful not to hit the other open strings as well.
Tabs:
------------
------------
-12--10--9--
------------ (x3, then reverse the order of the
-10--8---7-- last 2 notes for the 4th repeat)
------------
Pre-Chorus
Here's the pre-chorus of The Freedom We Know. If you need the chords, try googling for it, it should be quite easy to find.
I know that part of the guitar (the first fret) can't be seen, so you'll have to depend on the tabs below:
------0-------0-------0------2-----
---3-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3--3-3--
--0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0--0---
-4-------2-------------------------
-----------------3-------3---------
-----------------------------------
D . .Em . .C . .C
------0-------0--------------------
---3-3-----3-3-----1--1-----1--1---
--0-0-----0-0-----0--0-0------0-0--
-4-------2-------3--3------2-2-----
--------------------------3--------
-----------------------------------
D . Em . .F . .C
Chorus
If you listen carefully, there's a guitar riff that runs repeatedly throughout the chorus of The Freedom We Know. Its quite interesting, and uses the 'wah sweep' that I used in The Time Has Come (bridge), so here it is:
If it is of any help, you can see a little of my leg, which is moving the wah pedal as I play along. It is a little of a challenge because you have to alternate pick at a moderately fast pace, keep timing, depress the wah, and count the number of times you've played the riff (or just go by feeling).
Tabs (all on the G string):
Adonai
Introduction
Here's the introduction for Hillsong's Adonai, which I think should be easier than the instrumental, which is below:
Tabs:
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
---------8-------13--------16-------
-6---------(x7)-----(x8)------(x7)--
-6-(x8)--6-------11--------14-------
-4----------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------17-17-16-16-----------17-17-16-16---------
-16-16-------------16-16--16-------------16s13---
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------14-14----
-13-13-13-13-13-13-13--15-15-15-16-16-16-------16-
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
Instrumental
Apologies for the lousy footage! I tried using my webcam again, but it turned out rather bad. I'll use my mobile phone in the future instead, but it isn't exactly the best thing to use either.
Tabs:
-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14--14---------------------
----------------------------11-11-11-11h12-12-12-
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------12-------12--------12------12--14----12---
-11h13----11h13----11h13----11h13----------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-11-------11-------11--------12-11----11-------11-
----14-12----14-12----14--12-------12----14-12----
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
-------11-------12-11-----11------12--14--------
-14-12----14-12-------12----12-12---------12----
------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------
Here's the introduction for Hillsong's Adonai, which I think should be easier than the instrumental, which is below:
Tabs:
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
---------8-------13--------16-------
-6---------(x7)-----(x8)------(x7)--
-6-(x8)--6-------11--------14-------
-4----------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------17-17-16-16-----------17-17-16-16---------
-16-16-------------16-16--16-------------16s13---
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------14-14----
-13-13-13-13-13-13-13--15-15-15-16-16-16-------16-
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
Instrumental
Apologies for the lousy footage! I tried using my webcam again, but it turned out rather bad. I'll use my mobile phone in the future instead, but it isn't exactly the best thing to use either.
Tabs:
-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14--14---------------------
----------------------------11-11-11-11h12-12-12-
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------12-------12--------12------12--14----12---
-11h13----11h13----11h13----11h13----------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-11-------11-------11--------12-11----11-------11-
----14-12----14-12----14--12-------12----14-12----
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
-------11-------12-11-----11------12--14--------
-14-12----14-12-------12----12-12---------12----
------------------------------------------------
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Adonai (instrumental)
I've just finished a 3 hour rehearsal for this week's youth service at church, and the worship session has really recharged me after a tiring day of studying for my examinations! A few more requests have come in, I managed to record and tab a request for the guitar solo of Adonai's instrumental, before going back to my books. Enjoy!
Apologies for the lousy footage! I tried using my webcam again, but it turned out rather bad. I'll use my mobile phone in the future instead, but it isn't exactly the best thing to use either.
Tabs:
-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-|-14---------------------|
-------------------------|---11-11-11-11h12-12-12-|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------12-------12-------|-12------12--14----12---|
-11h13----11h13----11h13-|---11h13----------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-11-------11-------11----|----12-11----11-------11-|
----14-12----14-12----14-|-12-------12----14-12----|
-------------------------|-------------------------|
-------------------------|-------------------------|
-------------------------|-------------------------|
-------------------------|-------------------------|
-------11-------12-11----|-11------12--14--------|
-14-12----14-12-------12-|---12-12---------12----|
-------------------------|-----------------------|
-------------------------|-----------------------|
-------------------------|-----------------------|
-------------------------|-----------------------|
Apologies for the lousy footage! I tried using my webcam again, but it turned out rather bad. I'll use my mobile phone in the future instead, but it isn't exactly the best thing to use either.
Tabs:
-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-|-14---------------------|
-------------------------|---11-11-11-11h12-12-12-|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------12-------12-------|-12------12--14----12---|
-11h13----11h13----11h13-|---11h13----------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-------------------------|------------------------|
-11-------11-------11----|----12-11----11-------11-|
----14-12----14-12----14-|-12-------12----14-12----|
-------------------------|-------------------------|
-------------------------|-------------------------|
-------------------------|-------------------------|
-------------------------|-------------------------|
-------11-------12-11----|-11------12--14--------|
-14-12----14-12-------12-|---12-12---------12----|
-------------------------|-----------------------|
-------------------------|-----------------------|
-------------------------|-----------------------|
-------------------------|-----------------------|
There is Nothing Like
United Live Version
The introduction to United Live's "There is Nothing Like" has a pretty nice piano introduction. I've transplanted it over to the guitar - approaching the guitar like a piano can give rise to some interesting patterns. Enjoy!
I've added some chorus in the above clip, and set my pickup selector to choose the middle & neck pickup.
Tabs:
---4-----4----2----0--
---2-----2----5----4--
---4-----4----4----4--
----------------------
---0-----4---------2--
--------------0-------
Amaj7add2 C#m7 Esus2 Badd4
Hillsong Version
As some of you might have realised, I like to play around with chords patterns further up the fretboard. Here's another example, from "There is Nothing Like" (Hillsong "God He Reigns" version):
Try to sustain as many notes as possible by letting them ring out. Some delay helps as well.
Tabs:
The introduction to United Live's "There is Nothing Like" has a pretty nice piano introduction. I've transplanted it over to the guitar - approaching the guitar like a piano can give rise to some interesting patterns. Enjoy!
I've added some chorus in the above clip, and set my pickup selector to choose the middle & neck pickup.
Tabs:
---4-----4----2----0--
---2-----2----5----4--
---4-----4----4----4--
----------------------
---0-----4---------2--
--------------0-------
Amaj7add2 C#m7 Esus2 Badd4
Hillsong Version
As some of you might have realised, I like to play around with chords patterns further up the fretboard. Here's another example, from "There is Nothing Like" (Hillsong "God He Reigns" version):
Try to sustain as many notes as possible by letting them ring out. Some delay helps as well.
Tabs:
For All You've Done
Verse (variation)
Here's another one of my own modifications, this time to the verse (can also be used for the instrumental) of For All You've Done by Hillsong. What I've done here is to use the same uppermost notes for three chords, while mostly changing the bass note only, to create a more continuous effect.
Tabs (keep switching within the chord, like in the video):
-----------------------
-----------------------
-9----8---9-8---9-8----
-9----9---7-7---9-9----
----------0-0---7-7----
-9----9----------------
C#m7-C#m9 A-A4 E-Emaj7
Chorus (variation)
I'm supposed to play this song for my church's youth service tomorrow (in about 12 hours time), but I've often felt that playing power chords for the chorus just didn't quite cut it. Here are some chords that I've developed for the song, hope you like them:
Tabs:
-------7--7-7-
-7--7--5--5-4-
-9--8--6--4-4-(x2)
-9--9---------
--------------
--------------
E . . B . . A . . B
-4--0-
-2--4-
-2--4- To introduction,
------ or repeat chorus
------
------
A . B
Instrumental
Tabs
--------------------------------------------
-9----------9-10p9--------------------------
---11b13-9---------9-------------s8-8-s4-4--
---------------------9s7s6---6--------------
---------------------------7---7------------
--------------------------------------------
-12-12-12-11-11-11-------12-12-12-11-11-----
-------------------9-9-9----------------9-9-
--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
-12-12-12-11-11-11----------12-12-12-11-11-------
-------------------10-10-10----------------10-10-
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-16-16-16-14-14-14-12-12-12-11-11-11-11-11-11-11s-
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------
--------------
-s12----------
--------------
--------------
--------------
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Here's another one of my own modifications, this time to the verse (can also be used for the instrumental) of For All You've Done by Hillsong. What I've done here is to use the same uppermost notes for three chords, while mostly changing the bass note only, to create a more continuous effect.
Tabs (keep switching within the chord, like in the video):
-----------------------
-----------------------
-9----8---9-8---9-8----
-9----9---7-7---9-9----
----------0-0---7-7----
-9----9----------------
C#m7-C#m9 A-A4 E-Emaj7
Chorus (variation)
I'm supposed to play this song for my church's youth service tomorrow (in about 12 hours time), but I've often felt that playing power chords for the chorus just didn't quite cut it. Here are some chords that I've developed for the song, hope you like them:
Tabs:
-------7--7-7-
-7--7--5--5-4-
-9--8--6--4-4-(x2)
-9--9---------
--------------
--------------
E . . B . . A . . B
-4--0-
-2--4-
-2--4- To introduction,
------ or repeat chorus
------
------
A . B
Instrumental
Tabs
--------------------------------------------
-9----------9-10p9--------------------------
---11b13-9---------9-------------s8-8-s4-4--
---------------------9s7s6---6--------------
---------------------------7---7------------
--------------------------------------------
-12-12-12-11-11-11-------12-12-12-11-11-----
-------------------9-9-9----------------9-9-
--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
-12-12-12-11-11-11----------12-12-12-11-11-------
-------------------10-10-10----------------10-10-
-------------------------------------------------
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-16-16-16-14-14-14-12-12-12-11-11-11-11-11-11-11s-
--------------------------------------------------
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-s12----------
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I Believe (intro & verse)
I Believe's intro riff had been on my agenda of "guitar things to practice" for a considerable amount of time; I finally got about to figuring it out after someone requested for the tabs, so here it is (apologies for the poor lighting):
Getting a good and tight 'crunch' sound is quite essential for this portion, and I must admit that mine isn't exactly the ideal sound! Here are the tabs anyway:
---------------
-8--10--8---7--
-7--7---5---7--
-9--9---5---7--
---------------
---------------
Getting a good and tight 'crunch' sound is quite essential for this portion, and I must admit that mine isn't exactly the ideal sound! Here are the tabs anyway:
---------------
-8--10--8---7--
-7--7---5---7--
-9--9---5---7--
---------------
---------------
Can't Live a Day (chords)
Not many people have heard of Youth Alive but they're closely related to Hillsong, and their music is pretty good, although much heavier. Their latest album, "All of the Above", is pretty good, do check it out.As requested, here are the chords for Can't Live a Day, from the same album - its one of the nicest songs in the album.
Introduction (from 1:00 onwards):
C#m B/D# Esus2 E |
C#m B/D# Esus2 E |
A |
F#m7 |
Verse:
C#m7 |E |A |B |
C#m7 |E |A |B |
Pre Chorus:
C#m B/D# E |
C#m B/D# E |
A |
Chorus:
C#m A|A E|E |B |
C#m A|A E|E |B |
Bridge:
C#m B/D# Esus2 E |
C#m B/D# Esus2 E |
C#m B/D# Esus2 G#m/D# Ddim |
A G#m7 F#m |
Ending (I can't live a day without You):
C#m B/D# E A |
F#m B |(x3)
C#m B/D# E A |
Shepherd & Amazing (Paradise Live) Chords
As requested, here are the chords for Shepherd & Amazing, two songs in Paradise Live's (a church in Australia) Adore. By the way, they have a new CD out, titled 'Set Me Free', but personally I don't really like it, but Adore's not too bad.Here are the chords, do tell me if there are any mistakes:
Shepherd
Tabs for guitar intro
i) Introduction:
Em | C | G | D | (x4) or (x2)
ii) Verse:
- | - | G |G D/F# |
Em | C | G |G D/F# |
Em | C | G |G D/F# |
Em | C | G |G D/F# |
iii) Pre Chorus:
Am7 |Am7 |C |C |
Em |D |C |C |
iv) Chorus
G |C |Em |D C |
G |C |Em |D C |
Amazing
Tabs for guitar intro
i) Introduction: D | D/F# | G | Asus2 A |
ii) Verse
D | D/F# | G | Asus2 A |
D | D/F# | G | Asus2 A |
G | G - |
iii) Pre chorus
A Bm |G D |A Bm | G D |
A Bm |G D |G | A |
iv) Chorus
D |D |Bm |A |
G |A |D |D |
D |D |Bm |A |
G |A |Bm |A |
G |G |Em |A |
The Time Has Come
Pre-Chorus (variation)
Here's an arrangement that I made for the pre-chorus of The Time Has Come, which involves plucking the chords while palm muting the strings. The main idea here is to create more motion in the lower register for the electric guitar, especially if there is only one electric guitarist.
While the original chords were E F#m D, i changed them to Esus2, F#sus2, and Dsus2 for a different effect. Some delay helps to make the notes transit to one another more smoothly.
Tabs:
Play Esus2 F#sus2 Dsus2 Dsus2 twice for the pre-chorus, using the following fingering (the pattern is the same for all the chords):
------------------
-------7-----7----
-----9---9-----9--
---9-------9------
-7----------------
------------------
Esus2
-----------------------
---------9-------9-----
------11---11------11--
---11---------11-------
-9---------------------
-----------------------
F#sus2
------------------
-------5-----5----
-----7---7-----7--
---7-------7------
-5----------------
------------------
Dsus2
Instrumental
By request, here it is, sound clip first, followed by the tabs:
If the tabs are too small, click on them to view a larger version.
Bridge (variation)
Here's an arrangement
Its sometimes fun to do flashy stuff on the guitar, like this wah+tap thing I came up with for the bridge part of the Time Has Come.
Here are the tabs, all the tapping is done on the E string (the thinnest string). Throw in some delay & wah (slowly depress the wah to get a 'sweeping wah' sound).
F#m
-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-
-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-
Bm
-11-5-2-11-5-2-11-5-2-11-5-2-
-11-5-2-11-5-2-11-5-2-11-5-2-
Dmaj7
-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-
-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-
A
-10-5-0-10-5-0-10-5-0-10-5-0-
E
-7--4-0-7--4-0-7--4-0-7--4-0-
I suspect this would be one of the most challenging lessons, so don't fret if you have trouble with it!
Here's an arrangement that I made for the pre-chorus of The Time Has Come, which involves plucking the chords while palm muting the strings. The main idea here is to create more motion in the lower register for the electric guitar, especially if there is only one electric guitarist.
While the original chords were E F#m D, i changed them to Esus2, F#sus2, and Dsus2 for a different effect. Some delay helps to make the notes transit to one another more smoothly.
Tabs:
Play Esus2 F#sus2 Dsus2 Dsus2 twice for the pre-chorus, using the following fingering (the pattern is the same for all the chords):
------------------
-------7-----7----
-----9---9-----9--
---9-------9------
-7----------------
------------------
Esus2
-----------------------
---------9-------9-----
------11---11------11--
---11---------11-------
-9---------------------
-----------------------
F#sus2
------------------
-------5-----5----
-----7---7-----7--
---7-------7------
-5----------------
------------------
Dsus2
Instrumental
By request, here it is, sound clip first, followed by the tabs:
If the tabs are too small, click on them to view a larger version. Bridge (variation)
Here's an arrangement
Its sometimes fun to do flashy stuff on the guitar, like this wah+tap thing I came up with for the bridge part of the Time Has Come.
I used it once for service, and no one complained, though I did turn my volume down, so it might be usable - but do let the worship leader or band leader listen to it before you use it for service!
Here are the tabs, all the tapping is done on the E string (the thinnest string). Throw in some delay & wah (slowly depress the wah to get a 'sweeping wah' sound).
F#m
-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-
-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-
Bm
-11-5-2-11-5-2-11-5-2-11-5-2-
-11-5-2-11-5-2-11-5-2-11-5-2-
Dmaj7
-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-
-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-10-5-2-
A
-10-5-0-10-5-0-10-5-0-10-5-0-
E
-7--4-0-7--4-0-7--4-0-7--4-0-
I suspect this would be one of the most challenging lessons, so don't fret if you have trouble with it!
Getting to Know You Better
Hey all,
I've been curious as to who my readers are, and would like to get to know you guys better. It'd be really neat if you could leave me a comment in this post, briefly telling me your:
I've been curious as to who my readers are, and would like to get to know you guys better. It'd be really neat if you could leave me a comment in this post, briefly telling me your:
[name], [country], [church], [feedback & comments on the blog].
I've started the first entry, so do tell me about yourself too, don't shy! I've left a permanent link to the comments page on the sidebar as well, so you can add your name any time.
All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises
Here are more chord patterns, in Paul Baloche's "All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises', in the Offering album. The chords here are plucked quite fast, so you might need to do some finger plucking.
Tabs:
-------------5--|---------------|
---6---6-8------|-5---5-6---8---|
-5---5-----5--5-|---5-----5---5-|
----------------|---------------|
----------------|---------------|
----------------|---------------|
F . . C
Tabs:
-------------5--|---------------|
---6---6-8------|-5---5-6---8---|
-5---5-----5--5-|---5-----5---5-|
----------------|---------------|
----------------|---------------|
----------------|---------------|
F . . C
-----6---6---6--|-----6---6---6---|
-5-7---7------7-|3-s5---5-------5-|
----------------|-----------------|
----------------|-----------------|
----------------|-----------------|
Dm . . Bb
Lord of All (Full Chords & Tabs)
Someone requested for the chords for Lord of All (Hillsong London) a few days back. After a few minutes of googling I realised that the chords for Lord of All cannot be found anywhere on the net, surprisingly. Here are the full chords + tabs for the song, the only one available on the net - whoa!
Do leave a comment/tag if you have any trouble. No video for this post because i) it isn't too difficult, ii) my computer just crashed :( (using a computer in school right now).
vi) Introduction II (x1)
Do leave a comment/tag if you have any trouble. No video for this post because i) it isn't too difficult, ii) my computer just crashed :( (using a computer in school right now).
i) Guitar Introduction (with delay):
---------|-----------|
---------|--------8--|
---10-8--|---10-8----|
---------|-----------|
-8-------|-8---------|
---------|-----------|
ii) Bass solo (tabs for bass):
-----------------|
-----------------|
-----------------|
---------1-3-----| x(3)
-----1-3-----1-3-|
-1-1-------------|
-----------------|
---------1-------|
-----------3-1-3-|
-----1-3---------|
-1-1-------------|
iii) Introduction II (ohhh…):
Fm Ab Db Bb (x2)
iv) Verse (shout praises to the Holy One…)
Fm Ab Db Bb (x2)
Ab Ab Bb Bb
v) Chorus
Db Ab Eb Fm
Db Eb Ab Ab
Db Ab Eb Fm
Bb Bb Db Db
Bass tabs for last line:
-----------------|
-----------------|
-----1-3---------|
-------------1-3-|(x2)
-1-1-----1-1-----|
-----------------|
vi) Introduction II (x1)
vii) Verse (first line once only)
viii) Chorus
ix) Bridge:
See http://guitarpraise.blogspot.com/2006/11/lord-of-all-bridge.html for tabs & video
-----------------|---------------|
-----------------|---------------|
--------8--------|--------10-----|
-8-8s10---10-6---|-8-8s10--------| (x2)
-----------------|---------------|
-----------------|---------------|
Ab Bb
xi) Chorus (x2)
Jump Around (Intro)
As requested, here are the tabs for Jump Around, by Planetshakers. The intro riff is quite catchy, and quite easily done as well. Beef it up with a wah pedal in the introduction.
Tabs (use the A and D strings only):
D---------------3-|-----------5-3--|
A-3-5-5-3-5-3-5---|-3-5-5-3-5------|
D---------------3-|---2-3-5---|
A-3-5-5-3-5-3-5---|-5---------|
To make it sound more powerful:
E-------------------------|----------------------|
B-------------------------|----------------------|
G----------------------10-|----------------12-10-|
D-10-12-12-10-12-10-12-10-|-10-12-12-10-12-12-10-|
A-10-12-12-10-12-10-12----|-10-12-12-10-12-------|
E-------------------------|----------------------|
E-------------------------|---------------|
B-------------------------|---------------|
G----------------------10-|----9-10-12----|
D-10-12-12-10-12-10-12-10-|-12-9-10-12----|
A-10-12-12-10-12-10-12----|-12------------|
E-------------------------|---------------|
Tabs (use the A and D strings only):
D---------------3-|-----------5-3--|
A-3-5-5-3-5-3-5---|-3-5-5-3-5------|
D---------------3-|---2-3-5---|
A-3-5-5-3-5-3-5---|-5---------|
To make it sound more powerful:
E-------------------------|----------------------|
B-------------------------|----------------------|
G----------------------10-|----------------12-10-|
D-10-12-12-10-12-10-12-10-|-10-12-12-10-12-12-10-|
A-10-12-12-10-12-10-12----|-10-12-12-10-12-------|
E-------------------------|----------------------|
E-------------------------|---------------|
B-------------------------|---------------|
G----------------------10-|----9-10-12----|
D-10-12-12-10-12-10-12-10-|-12-9-10-12----|
A-10-12-12-10-12-10-12----|-12------------|
E-------------------------|---------------|
Majesty (Here I Am)
As requested, the tabs for Majesty. This version is meant to be played with a bassist, so the bass notes are omitted. Also, this version is in the more comfortable key of A, while the actual version is played in C#, which is very difficult to sing in. There might be some slight discrepancies with the cd version, but it is more or less accurate:
Pre-Chorus
Tabs (can't get the chords to align, so sorry):
Introduction:
e-5-------5---|-4--------4-----|------------------------|
b------7------|-------7--------|-7-------7---7--------7-|
G-------------|----------------|------7-------------7---|
D---7-------7-|----7--------7--|---7-------------7------|
A-------------|----------------|------------------------|
E-------------|----------------|------------------------|
F#m E D
e-5-------5---|-4--------4-----|------------------------|
b------7------|-------7--------|-7-------7---7--------7-|
G-------------|----------------|------7-------------7---|
D---7-------7-|----7--------7--|---7-------------7------|
A-------------|----------------|------------------------|
E-------------|----------------|------------------------|
F#m E D
“Here… I.. am…..”
B-5-----7----5-----7-|-7------7-------7------7---|
G--------------------|---------------------------|
D----7----------7----|----7--------------7-------|
A--------------------|---------------------------|
E--------------------|---------------------------|
A D
B-5------7---5---------|-------5-----|------6-----|
G----------------7--6--|-----4----4--|--6---------|
D----7-----------------|--6----------|------------|
A----------------------|-------------|------------|
E----------------------|-------------|------------|
A E C#
“Covered by Your grace so free…”
Pre-Chorus
e---------|------------|-------------------------|
B-------7-|---------5--|---------5---------------|
G---6-----|-----4------|------6----6--7--6--4----|
D-4-------|--6---------|---7-------------------7-|(x2)
A---------|------------|-------------------------|
E---------|------------|-------------------------|
F#m E A
e--------7--9--7----------|
B-----7-----------10---9--|
G---8---------------------|
D-9-----------------------|
A-------------------------|
E-------------------------|
B
e -------------------|-------------|
B --10------10-------|-9----9------|
G -------7------7----|----7----7---| (x2)
D -------------------|-------------|
A -------------------|-------------|
E -------------------|-------------|
D E
Chorus:Strum chords with distortion
A E F#m D
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Only One for Me (intro)
As requested, here are the tabs for the introduction of Hillsong London's Only One for Me. Its fairly straightforward as it uses 3 notes only, so there won't be a video clip this time round:
Tabs:
Tabs:
The Freedom We Know (chorus)
If you listen carefully, there's a guitar riff that runs repeatedly throughout the chorus of The Freedom We Know. Its quite interesting, and uses the 'wah sweep' that I used in The Time Has Come (bridge), so here it is:
If it is of any help, you can see a little of my leg, which is moving the wah pedal as I play along. It is a little of a challenge because you have to alternate pick at a moderately fast pace, keep timing, depress the wah, and count the number of times you've played the riff (or just go by feeling).
Tabs (all on the G string):
If it is of any help, you can see a little of my leg, which is moving the wah pedal as I play along. It is a little of a challenge because you have to alternate pick at a moderately fast pace, keep timing, depress the wah, and count the number of times you've played the riff (or just go by feeling).
Tabs (all on the G string):
There is Nothing Like (intro-verse)
As some of you might have realised, I like to play around with chords patterns further up the fretboard. Here's another example, from "There is Nothing Like" (Hillsong "God He Reigns" version):
Try to sustain as many notes as possible by letting them ring out. Some delay helps as well.
Tabs:
Try to sustain as many notes as possible by letting them ring out. Some delay helps as well.
Tabs:
Come to Praise (Planetshakers) (Drop D Power Chords)
A thumb injury a few months back made gripping the guitar tightly difficult for me. I had difficulties playing power chords then, but I realised that by tuning your guitar to a drop D tuning (lower the thickest string, the E note, to a D note), power chords could be played with one finger:
Strumming the lowest three strings (the three thickest ones) without fretting them give a D power chord. Fretting the 1st fret for these strings give a D# chord, and so forth. In the example above, I played the following chords (from Never Let Me Go by Planetshakers) :
Strumming the lowest three strings (the three thickest ones) without fretting them give a D power chord. Fretting the 1st fret for these strings give a D# chord, and so forth. In the example above, I played the following chords (from Never Let Me Go by Planetshakers) :
A - 7th fret, E - 2nd fret, F#m - 4th fret, D - open string.
Applying this to Planetshaker's Come to Praise:
You'll realise that the other fingers may be needed (including the pinky) because the chords change really quickly. Here are the chords, figure out where to fret on your own!
You'll realise that the other fingers may be needed (including the pinky) because the chords change really quickly. Here are the chords, figure out where to fret on your own!
B D E E, A B D E E
B D E E, A B D F E E
B D E E, A B D F E E
Great & Mighty (intro)
Here's the introduction from a great song from Planetshakers, from their Evermore album, as requested:
The song begins with a 4-note riff, as with my previous post on Take it All's verse, feel free to, as I've done, add in artificial harmonics. The 4-note riff is played over again in the 2nd half of the introduction, but in octaves (meaning two of the same notes, but one higher than the other - this makes it sound stronger).
As an exercise, you can try to find out the other locations of the 4-note riff on the fretboard.
Tabs:
The song begins with a 4-note riff, as with my previous post on Take it All's verse, feel free to, as I've done, add in artificial harmonics. The 4-note riff is played over again in the 2nd half of the introduction, but in octaves (meaning two of the same notes, but one higher than the other - this makes it sound stronger).
As an exercise, you can try to find out the other locations of the 4-note riff on the fretboard.
Tabs:
Lord of All
Chords & Tabs
Someone requested for the chords for Lord of All (Hillsong London) a few days back. After a few minutes of googling I realised that the chords for Lord of All cannot be found anywhere on the net, surprisingly. Here are the full chords + tabs for the song, the only one available on the net - whoa!
Do leave a comment/tag if you have any trouble. No video for this post because i) it isn't too difficult, ii) my computer just crashed :( (using a computer in school right now).
Bridge
Lord of All is the first song on the latest Hillsong London album (Jesus Is), and music-wise is really quite interesting. Anyway, I realised that the guitar part in the bridge makes for a great string skipping exercise, here it is:
Tabs:
Verse (with variations)
By Kenny & Bass Levite
I used the eighth note delay found in United We Stand here.
There is quite a bit of left and right hand palm muting going on, to create some sort of percussive effect, do play around with it.
Tabs
------------------------------------
----------------------------------9-
-10-10-10-10-10--10-10-10-10-8h10---
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
-----------------------------9h11-9-
-10-10-10-10-10--10-10-10-10--------
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-10-10-10-10-10--10-10-10-10-10----
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-------------------------11-13-11-13-------------
-------------11-13-11-13-------------11-13-11-13-
-10-13-10-13-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
Someone requested for the chords for Lord of All (Hillsong London) a few days back. After a few minutes of googling I realised that the chords for Lord of All cannot be found anywhere on the net, surprisingly. Here are the full chords + tabs for the song, the only one available on the net - whoa!
Do leave a comment/tag if you have any trouble. No video for this post because i) it isn't too difficult, ii) my computer just crashed :( (using a computer in school right now).
i) Guitar Introduction (with delay):
--------------------
-----------------8--
---10-8-----10-8----
--------------------
-8--------8---------
--------------------
ii) Bass solo (tabs for bass):
-----------------
-----------------
-----------------
---------1-3----- x(3)
-----1-3-----1-3-
-1-1-------------
-----------------
---------1-------
-----------3-1-3-
-----1-3---------
-1-1-------------
iii) Introduction II (ohhh…):
Fm Ab Db Bb (x2)
iv) Verse (shout praises to the Holy One…)
(See below for tabs)
Fm Ab Db Bb (x2)
Ab Ab Bb Bb
v) Chorus
Db Ab Eb Fm
Db Eb Ab Ab
Db Ab Eb Fm
Bb Bb Db Db
Bass tabs for last line:
-----------------
-----------------
-----1-3---------
-------------1-3-(x2)
-1-1-----1-1-----
-----------------
vii) Verse (first line once only)
viii) Chorus
ix) Bridge:
See below for tabs & video
x) Post-Bridge (shine your light, be that sea of light)
--------------------------------
--------------------------------
--------8----------------10-----
-8-8s10---10-6----8-8s10-------- (x2)
--------------------------------
--------------------------------
Ab Bb
xi) Chorus (x2)
Bridge
Lord of All is the first song on the latest Hillsong London album (Jesus Is), and music-wise is really quite interesting. Anyway, I realised that the guitar part in the bridge makes for a great string skipping exercise, here it is:
Tabs:
Verse (with variations)
By Kenny & Bass Levite
I used the eighth note delay found in United We Stand here.
There is quite a bit of left and right hand palm muting going on, to create some sort of percussive effect, do play around with it.
Tabs
------------------------------------
----------------------------------9-
-10-10-10-10-10--10-10-10-10-8h10---
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
-----------------------------9h11-9-
-10-10-10-10-10--10-10-10-10--------
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-10-10-10-10-10--10-10-10-10-10----
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-------------------------11-13-11-13-------------
-------------11-13-11-13-------------11-13-11-13-
-10-13-10-13-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
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Amazing Grace
Here's something fun (by popular request, i'll put more clips up, but my webcam isn't very good, and it doesn't help that my guitar doesn't have fretboard markings either!):
I recall a bassist doing something like this, but a much more impressive version, of course. (Anyone knows which band/bassist did the bass version?) What i've done is to make a highly simplified electric version.
Its not too difficult to play, so to make this post more rewarding, I've provided the notes below, but you have to figure out the sequence in which to put the notes - hopefully this exercise helps to get you familar more with the notes.
I recall a bassist doing something like this, but a much more impressive version, of course. (Anyone knows which band/bassist did the bass version?) What i've done is to make a highly simplified electric version.
Its not too difficult to play, so to make this post more rewarding, I've provided the notes below, but you have to figure out the sequence in which to put the notes - hopefully this exercise helps to get you familar more with the notes.
Fretboard Familarisation
Found this (via G4C) on the web, quite useful for getting to know the fretboard better. Link's at the bottom.
I gave it a try and scored 43 for the 2 minute session on my 2nd time. See if you can top it!
Click here to access the site.
I gave it a try and scored 43 for the 2 minute session on my 2nd time. See if you can top it!Click here to access the site.
Take it All (Verse)
Here's something 'extra' you can do for the verse of Take it All (both versions).
What I've done is to play the D# note (the notes are BBB BBB BBBA#A#D# D#) using an artificial harmonic - as you pick down, graze the string with the side of your thumb. I tried to take a video of the picking, but its pretty hard to see even this close, partly because I hold the pick very close to the tip.
This may be tricky at first, but it comes with practice. It also helps to use a lot of distortion. Frankly, i'd like to see a bassist do this!
Don't do this for every repetition of the riff, of course, but occasionally (e.g. the 2nd time for every verse). These things are quite attention grabbing, and you need to do them tastefully in a worship context. But feel free of course to plunge into them to get your non-Christian friends interseted in gospel music!
What I've done is to play the D# note (the notes are BBB BBB BBBA#A#D# D#) using an artificial harmonic - as you pick down, graze the string with the side of your thumb. I tried to take a video of the picking, but its pretty hard to see even this close, partly because I hold the pick very close to the tip.
This may be tricky at first, but it comes with practice. It also helps to use a lot of distortion. Frankly, i'd like to see a bassist do this!
Don't do this for every repetition of the riff, of course, but occasionally (e.g. the 2nd time for every verse). These things are quite attention grabbing, and you need to do them tastefully in a worship context. But feel free of course to plunge into them to get your non-Christian friends interseted in gospel music!
Take it All (Intro) (Hillsong)
Someone requested for the united live version, however, I'll put the Hillsong one up first. This version is different though, I've played it by tapping the entire introduction instead. Its quite a good way to practice your tapping!
The tricky part is towards the end where you have to bend the string while tapping it with one finger, but it can be done.
Tabs (B string only):
B--0-7-14--0-7-12--0-7-11--0-14-16------
B--0-7-14--0-7-12--0-7-0-11-11b12-11-7--
The tricky part is towards the end where you have to bend the string while tapping it with one finger, but it can be done.
Tabs (B string only):
B--0-7-14--0-7-12--0-7-11--0-14-16------
B--0-7-14--0-7-12--0-7-0-11-11b12-11-7--
Wonderful God
I quite like the guitar part in the instrumental portion for this song, from Hillsong's God He Reigns album. Here it is, with a little additional solo-ing (not tabbed out) i did in the 2nd half:
Tabs:
Tabs:
Worship in Revelation
This is actually a post I put on my personal blog. I'm duplicating it here because I think that it may be relevant, as musicians in our cell, youth group, or church, because knowing what the Bible says about worship directs us to the way God wants us to worship.
Worship in Revelation
Revelation 4-7
Revelation is not only a "doomsday" book, but it also offers an insight into what worship is like in heaven, and will be like in the future. In Revelation 4, John is brought up into the presence of God in heaven, and what he sees is nothing short of God's powerful majesty, splendor, and glory. In particular, he sees the multitudes worshipping God, and we are given the exact words sung. Here are two examples:
"Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" (Rev 5:12)
"Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!" (Rev 7:12)
There is one particular pattern to these, and all the other songs in Revelation, that is, the lack of the word "I". There is no reference to the self, not even phrases resembling "thank You for what You have done for me", nor "I will praise you with my lips". Everything is about God in worship, because faced with His overwhelming presence, all you can do is to give Him praise and worship.
We won't see a lot of songs we sing now, whether in service or cell group, in heaven. Take, for example, United Live's "Take it All":
"Jesus we're living for Your name, never be ashamed of You. Our praise, and all we are today, take take take it all"
In that one chorus, the self is referred to three times ("we", "our", "we") - as many times as Jesus (Jesus, Your, You)! The same goes not only for contemporary songs, but also for hymns, like "Be Thou MY Vision".
The songs we sing therefore deviate from the Revelation model quite abit - while worship in Revelation points to God, the songs we sing often point God to us - there is the danger of having self take precedence over God. While such songs often enable us to express our feelings of love & gratitude to God, and thus have a role to play in worship (after all, my favourite song is "Just Let Me Say", a love song to God), we must always remember that it is all about God, that songs that describe His undilluted (from thinking about oneself) presence, majesty, glory, splendor, power, etc. When worshipping, think of Revelation 4-7!
Worship in Revelation
Revelation 4-7
Revelation is not only a "doomsday" book, but it also offers an insight into what worship is like in heaven, and will be like in the future. In Revelation 4, John is brought up into the presence of God in heaven, and what he sees is nothing short of God's powerful majesty, splendor, and glory. In particular, he sees the multitudes worshipping God, and we are given the exact words sung. Here are two examples:
"Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" (Rev 5:12)
"Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!" (Rev 7:12)
There is one particular pattern to these, and all the other songs in Revelation, that is, the lack of the word "I". There is no reference to the self, not even phrases resembling "thank You for what You have done for me", nor "I will praise you with my lips". Everything is about God in worship, because faced with His overwhelming presence, all you can do is to give Him praise and worship.
We won't see a lot of songs we sing now, whether in service or cell group, in heaven. Take, for example, United Live's "Take it All":
"Jesus we're living for Your name, never be ashamed of You. Our praise, and all we are today, take take take it all"
In that one chorus, the self is referred to three times ("we", "our", "we") - as many times as Jesus (Jesus, Your, You)! The same goes not only for contemporary songs, but also for hymns, like "Be Thou MY Vision".
The songs we sing therefore deviate from the Revelation model quite abit - while worship in Revelation points to God, the songs we sing often point God to us - there is the danger of having self take precedence over God. While such songs often enable us to express our feelings of love & gratitude to God, and thus have a role to play in worship (after all, my favourite song is "Just Let Me Say", a love song to God), we must always remember that it is all about God, that songs that describe His undilluted (from thinking about oneself) presence, majesty, glory, splendor, power, etc. When worshipping, think of Revelation 4-7!
Worthy is the Lamb
Seated on the throne
Crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious
High and lifted up
Jesus Son of God
The Darling of Heaven crucified
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb
Seated on the throne
Crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious
High and lifted up
Jesus Son of God
The Darling of Heaven crucified
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb
Jesus' Blood (Chorus)
I quite like the chord progression for Jesus' Blood, a song by Delirious, and later covered by United Live. It is also quite suitable to use for free worship, background music, or to transit from a chorus to a verse or another chorus. Here it is:
Tabs:
Tabs:
Hallelujah (Bethany Dillon) (Bridge)
You might not know of Bethany Dillon, but her songs are pretty nice, do check out some of her clips on youtube. I particularly like the strings in the song "Hallelujah", and made a guitar version.
Here's the clip, with a portion of the chorus for you to sample, before the guitar version of the bridge's strings enters:
Tabs (use palm muting & delay):
Edit - ommit the "2" note at the end of the Bm bar.
Here's the clip, with a portion of the chorus for you to sample, before the guitar version of the bridge's strings enters:
Tabs (use palm muting & delay):
Edit - ommit the "2" note at the end of the Bm bar.
Tell The World (verse)
Here's another alternate picking exercise, using an altered version of Tell the World:
Feel free to use the 'sweeping wah' effect for the 2nd half of the verse, and to add some delay as well. Use a slight palm mute for the fast picking parts so as to reduce string vibration.
Tabs (numbers in subscripts indicate the number of times to repeat the note):
Feel free to use the 'sweeping wah' effect for the 2nd half of the verse, and to add some delay as well. Use a slight palm mute for the fast picking parts so as to reduce string vibration.
Tabs (numbers in subscripts indicate the number of times to repeat the note):
From the Inside Out (Instrumental)
As requested, here's the guitar solo for From the Inside Out, United Live version. The solo is played using a clean sound below, for clarity.
Tabs:
Tabs:
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