Kim Gentes's Worship Song Video Blog Sessions

"Rise" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 15 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:23:54 +0000

This is Session 15 of the Worship Song Video Blog includes an example of playing the song "Rise" (written by Shawn McDonald). This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs.

This song edition includes a video demonstrating the song arrangement on guitar and a downloadable PDF chord chart with the lyrics and chords (courtesy of WorshipTeam.com).

CHORD CHART PDF: download here.

Video Demonstration: See below.

This video became very popular and people have been asking a number of questions (all of which are explained or demonstrated in the video). But to give some written information here will help.

Guitar Tuning- This song is done with D-tuned guitar strings. This means that instead of the standard EADGBE tuning of the strings, the guitars low E string is tuned to D, not E. This means the tuning becomes DADGBE.

Timing - I play this demonstration around 70bpm, although the original song is done around 74-76 by Shawn McDonald.

Strumming Pattern - The strumming pattern on this song is demonstrated on the video, but some folks wanted it written out. Here is a staff measure that shows the pattern. The notes are just chord strums (I couldn't figure out how to get Finale to do it any other way). Anyways, for each note is a strum. The letters indicate which direction the strum is. D for down, U for up.

hope that helps

Kim Gentes

"Let Everything" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 14 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:34:30 +0000

This is Session 14 of the Worship Song Video Blog and it includes tips on playing the song "Let Everything" written by Brian Thiessen & Kim Gentes and recorded on the album "Kingdom Rain". This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes.

"Here I Am To Worship"/Christmas - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 13 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:33:40 +0000

This is Session 13 of the Worship Song Video Blog includes an example of playing the Christmas version of the song "Here I Am To Worship" with this arrangement from Kim Gentes. This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs.

This song edition incudes BOTH the video demonstrating the song arrangement on guitar and a downloadable PDF chord chart with the lyrics and chords.

CHORD CHART PDF: download here.

Video Demonstration: See below.

"O Come Let Us Adore Him" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 12 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:55:29 +0000

This is Session 12 of the Worship Song Video Blog includes an example of playing the Christmas song "O Come Let Us Adore Him" (more commonly known as "O Come All Ye Faithful') with this arrangement from Kim Gentes. This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs.

This song edition incudes a video demonstrating the song arrangement on guitar a demonstration audio MP3, and a downloadable PDF chord chart with the lyrics and chords.

AUDIO MP3: download here.

CHORD CHART PDF: download here.

Video Demonstration: See below.

"So Come" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 11 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:21:24 +0000

This is Session 11 of the Worship Song Video Blog and it includes tips on playing the song "So Come" written by Kevin Prosch & Tom Davis (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music. This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes.

"Show Your Power" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 10 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:30:39 +0000

This is Session 10 of the Worship Song Video Blog and it includes tips on playing the song "Show Your Power" written by Kevin Prosch (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music. This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes.

"We Will Dance" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 9 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:58:32 +0000

This is Session 9 of the Worship Song Video Blog and it includes tips on playing the song "We Will Dance" written by David Ruis (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music. This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes.

"I Give Thanks" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 8 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:05:56 +0000

This is Session 8 of the Worship Song Video Blog and it includes tips on playing the song "I Give Thanks" written by Brian Thiessen (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music. This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes.

"Eternity" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 7 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:28:15 +0000

This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes. This is Session 7 and it includes tips on playing the song "Eternity" written by Brian Doerksen (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music.

I was asked for a follow up video that would include the right hand picking technique for this song. That example is below. Kim

"Hallelujah Glory" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 6 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:56:38 +0000

This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes. This is Session 6 and it includes tips on playing the song "Hallelujah Glory" written by Scott Underwood (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music.

"Holy Is The Lord" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 5 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:52:26 +0000

This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes. This is Session 5 and it includes tips on playing the song "Holy Is The Lord" written by Jeff Searles (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music.

"Meet With Me" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 4 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:47:22 +0000

This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes. This is Session 4 and it includes tips on playing the song "Meet With Me" written by Lamont Hiebert (Maranatha!) and originally recorded by Ten Shekel Shirt.

"His Banner Over Me" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 3 (with Kim Gentes)

Kim Gentes — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:59:26 +0000

This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes. This is session 3 and it includes tips on playing the song "His Banner Over Me" written by Kevin Prosch (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music.

"Come And Fill Me Up" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 2

Kim Gentes — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:58:42 +0000

This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes. This is session 2 and it includes tips on playing the song "Come And Fill Me Up" written by Brian Doerksen (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music.

"You Are In Control" - Worship Song Video Blog: Session 1

Kim Gentes — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:26:04 +0000

This is a video blog of guitar tips and ideas for playing worship songs. This video blog is done by Kim Gentes. This is session 1 and it includes tips on playing the song "You Are In Control" written by Scott Underwood (Mercy/Vineyard Publishing) and recorded by Vineyard Music.