Instrumental Christian Guitar

David_Guitar · 02-19-2007, 07:54 AM

Howdy everyone. I'm new to the forum. I'm wondering if there are other guitarists here who feel called to use their gift creating instrumental (non-vocal) music. If you go to the MySpace link in my signature and listen to the song "Angels In The Ivy" you'll see an example of what I'm referring to. If you read the background section on that page, you'll can read how the song came about.

Just wondering if there are others here into this type of music.

Thanks.

ImOnFire · 02-19-2007, 08:05 AM

Me.
I am.
www.myspace.com/markwalz

finchfeeder · 02-19-2007, 08:08 AM

Hi!
Nice to meet you!

I am very interesed in instrumental Christian guitar music. See my signature. Please put your music in writing!

I am not a composer but I do read music and play some classical guitar. It is very hard to find good Christian arrangements for guitars. There are some out there.

That my space arrangement sounds kind-of new agey to me and I really am not into new age. I am more classical, rock, and folk.

I bet they are going to move this thread to more of a music department but you should be able to follow it over there without much trouble.

**jjvacc** · 02-19-2007, 11:14 AM

I am also an instrumental musician. I have a band that makes instrumental music, but I also write much of my own stuff that usually only guitar.

Check out our site at www.longdistanceband.com.

-John

MJ_Avalanche · 02-19-2007, 12:08 PM

Instrumental music is where I live. Jazz, funk, prog, rock, metal, fusion, you name it, if it's instrumental, I probably dig it (aside from classical music... classical music can bite me).

TahoeJeff · 02-19-2007, 12:18 PM

This may be a dumb question, but how exactly do you have "Christian" instrumental music? I mean without lyrics what differentiates it from regular instrumental music?

**jjvacc** · 02-19-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TahoeJeff

This may be a dumb question, but how exactly do you have "Christian" instrumental music? I mean without lyrics what differentiates it from regular instrumental music?

For me its just what it's inspired by.

I try to pack the main message the song communicates into the songs name. But thats just me.

-John

TahoeJeff · 02-19-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jjvacc

For me its just what it's inspired by.

I try to pack the main message the song communicates into the songs name. But thats just me.

-John

So even then, its just the words in the title of the song that indicate its Christian song. I'm not knocking it, it just seems funny to me.

gg7 · 02-19-2007, 11:05 PM

I would say if you're writing it as a means to glorify or worship God in some way, then you could label it as "Christian music".

I do see your point though, Jeff. Notes and melodies can't be Christian can they? ...but people can.

I think the label is good in that it allows people to find music made by Christians, if that's what they're after. For that reason alone, the label is worthwhile.
That's my 2 cents...or maybe it was more like a nickel's worth.

David_Guitar · 02-20-2007, 05:46 AM

I would say that Christian instrumental music is demonstrated in the Bible is several places including the following.

I Samuel 16:23 "And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him."

II Kings 3:15 "But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him."

As God inhabits the praises of His people - whether those praises are songs with vocals, or songs with just instruments - we can expect God's presense and all that comes with His presence in the music made by those who praise Him. Its all about the heart of the minstrel.

Do you pray? The next time you take a guitar solo on a worship team, trying playing a melodic solo during which you silently pray a syllable of your prayer with each note that you play.

Have you ever prayed for the sick and layed your hands upon them in faith expecting God to heal? The next time you play guitar, expect God's presence to wash over everyone who hears the music as you "lay your hands" upon the guitar.

I'm just about to publish a 388 page advanced guitar book that is full of spiritual insights from the Bible regarding music. I'll post here when it is available on Amazon.com

Blessings.

finchfeeder · 02-20-2007, 06:30 AM

There is also the added benefit of us supporing each other.

I am ok with advanced music as long as you explain what your notations mean and draw pictures of the chords.

There are so many variations used in music writing. There are so many variations of chord formations. The only way to know what a song really calls for is for the writer to really put it out there for those who come along later and try to play it. Do not take shortcuts. Do not make assumptions. Give recommended strum and pick patterns

Do you understand what I mean?

I get so frustrated.

finchfeeder · 02-20-2007, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ_Avalanche

classical music can bite me).

Thems fightin' words.

AlphaSigma · 02-22-2007, 02:18 PM

google Eric Mongrain,
He's on youtube and has his own site. He's not a christian artist but he does some airtap if that suits your fancy.