An awakening but intimidating experience...

This past sunday morning, the drummer and myself (guitar) arrived for service along with the praise team. However, the keyboardist didn't show up for the opening song.

:shock:

The drummer and I were completely frightened.
We didn't realize how much we depend on the keyboardist to lead the music.
The drummer actually got up and sat down in the audience.
I decided to try and play a few double-stop chords to go along with what the praise team was singing...as closely as I could.

It didn't go well.
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You never realize how loud your amp is until you're the only instrument. Funny how it makes you play soooooo much quieter.

I think I'm going to buy the keyboardist a card and let him know just how much of an awesome praise leader he is.

Yeah...I'm gonna do that.

Great singing! Too bad about the keyboard player, but you and the drummer should've played anyway... some full chords behind the vocals would've sounded nice.

I tried but its too hard to keep up with them when they keep changing the key half a step every verse. I'm just not there yet...

Yeah, that would be pretty tough... Great for working on your bar chords, though! :lol:

Tell that drummer, from me, he should have taken his man pill and played.

Tell that drummer, from me, he should have taken his man pill and played.

Thats what I thought too...but, ah well...

Tell that drummer, from me, he should have taken his man pill and played.
Yep. In the words of Warren Zevon,
"Be loyal to the ones you leave with, even if you fail."

Is this the same keyboard player you had problems with before? Did you guys get it worked out?

Never mind. Saw the other thread.

Sharp5, It's all worked out.
I've decided to focus on God and play for him and let the cards fall where they be.

:)

It was still uplifting to hear the ladies sing. This is my first post or reply. What a great way to continue with my journey

Did anyone else try to play along over the computer speakers?
What Key was she in? I 'guessed' D ?

That would of been a bit tricky Thigh haha

Did anyone else try to play along over the computer speakers?
What Key was she in? I 'guessed' D ?

That would of been a bit tricky Thigh haha

Oh no, no one else stepped up to the plate.
I tried for a little while (Faintly, as you can barely hear) but even I chickened out when she started going up in 1/2 step increments each verse.
:oops:

It was still uplifting to hear the ladies sing. This is my first post or reply. What a great way to continue with my journey

I'm honored that you posted your first post in the "Worship Service Players" forum. :mrgreen:

Oh no, no one else stepped up to the plate.
I tried for a little while (Faintly, as you can barely hear) but even I chickened out when she started going up in 1/2 step increments each verse.
:oops:

haha That is why I "Guessed" cause it sounded right "some of the time". . .

our pastor is basicaly our worship leader and he does a great job. but several sundays in the past 2 -3 months he was gone and the assitant pastor took his place. the assitant pastor doesn't play an instrument, so it more or less came down to me to lead. it was intimidating! and we don't do any half-step modulations or anything like that, just stick to the chord charts. i had to take TWO manpills and i felt like it still wasn't enough!

we don't usually have a keyboardist, so what i did was i turned my boss rt-20 rotary simulater over to where it almost sounds like an organ and just plowed right through...no one was killed, even though we did wreck 2 or 3 trains. but we got better every sunday we did it.

Sounded fine, I'm sure the Lord was pleased and that's all that counts.

Way to man up.

our pastor is basicaly our worship leader and he does a great job. but several sundays in the past 2 -3 months he was gone and the assitant pastor took his place. the assitant pastor doesn't play an instrument, so it more or less came down to me to lead. it was intimidating! and we don't do any half-step modulations or anything like that, just stick to the chord charts. i had to take TWO manpills and i felt like it still wasn't enough!

we don't usually have a keyboardist, so what i did was i turned my boss rt-20 rotary simulater over to where it almost sounds like an organ and just plowed right through...no one was killed, even though we did wreck 2 or 3 trains. but we got better every sunday we did it.

Oh wow, that's awesome. Way to man up and do what needed doing.
I won't fail again. My pedals should arrive in the mail on thursday (Tremolo, phaser and delay). Once I build my pedalboard i'll be ready to lead with a strong rhythm section.

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You never realize how loud your amp is until you're the only instrument. Funny how it makes you play soooooo much quieter.
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WOW you must have been watching me play :lol:

Way to go, man. Maybe the other players can learn a lesson from your dedication.

This has happened to me on a handful of occasions. To me, the hardest part is starting the song, tempo wise and feel. We have such a repertoire, it's a challenge to remember them all.