As you are reading this post, i assumed that i’ve “successfully” capture the center of attraction to what today’s article is about. But before diving into what we are sharing, check out the video clip first.

Now that’s SHOWMANSHIP ! Won’t mind getting this band to play for my next birthday party

Showmanship – A person skilled at entertaining, theatrical presentation, or performance – Oxford Dictionary

Most of the time, showmanship are deployed to draw the people’s attention towards a reason. Reasons like showcasing to the audience how highly skilled an individual is, it maybe the nature of the band is to entertain the crowd to gain the income needed, it maybe purely the gaining self-satisfaction in the act of showmanship … etc

Regardless of the reason, such showmanship requires a combination of being able to remain entertaining and producing quality music at the same time.

However, it gets a bit interesting as we view this in a different context, whereby the music we created are in a church environment or a small group setting. Controversy may arise as people start to question whether or not showmanship is advisable in this context.
Being a musician, whether we want to or not, people are drawn towards the music we create despite being good or bad. Besides being able to play an instrument, our ultimate purpose should be drawing people’s attention towards God. The methods of what we use varies but the purpose should remain the same.

Do you use showmanship in your church and small group environment ?

Today we’re dissecting one of many guitarist favorite Hillsong’s song – Everyday

Song Acoustic Cover

Song Breakdown

Song Breakdown: Simplified version with a Capo

Part 1 - Lesson overview and chords - Dm, F

Part 2 - Song practice and breakdown

This video demonstrate again just using technology and “some” creativity, you could make some good music.

Though MakingMuzik has been up and running for about 2 months, it’s still consider a brand new site. Instead of scratching our heads and guessing what you all want to learn, we would like to hear from you what you’d like to see more. Whether you’re dying for a lesson on a particular topic or have a suggestion for how you think the site should operate, do share your ideas with us here

Part 1 - Chords - D7, B, Bm

Part 2 - Strumming Pattern

Part 3 - Song Practice and breakdown- Come on and celebrate

Steffest is one of those inspiring person that decide to take technology like the mobile phones , combined it with some out of the box thinking, and  make music out of it.  I’ve seen many attempts others have done that,  but to do it the way he did,  that really impressive at least for me …

Check out more in depth details of the story behind this inspiration here.

During that time I had been thinking and meditating on the cross, I began to concentrate on Philippians 2:9 —about Christ’s humility and how He became obedient to the point of death on a cross. I was challenged with the wonder of His sacrifice for us…

You can read more of the story behind this song here.

Song Cover: Tim Hughes - Here I Am To Worship

Song Breakdown: Tim Hughes - Here I Am To Worship

Part 1 - Chords - E, Asus2, A/F#, Bsus4

Part 2 - Song Practice

Song Cover

Song Breakdown