Worship Musician March 2018

TUNING IN [ BIGGER THAN (MY TAKEAWAY FROM THE NAMM NIGHT OF WORSHIP) ] Mitch Bohannon It was a busy Thursday; my wife and I had That night, I was completely impressed with This song is extremely simple to play, and arrived in Anaheim, CA Wednesday night at the opening band, For All Seasons! In fact, I’ve works very well with the Short-Cut capo. I’ve 10:30PM, which was 12:30AM our time. Early been listening to all their music almost daily for written the chords paired with the number Thursday morning I had to do some final setup the three weeks following NAMM! The lyrics and system. The original key is “E,” which fits with at the Kyser booth on the NAMM floor. After feel of “Bigger Than” are so powerful, and the Emil Hamilton’s voice really well, but not so spending all day on our feet, we arrived on the melody is easily singable. I’ve been rehearsing much for my voice. I’m curious: Do you often Mezzanine level of the Hilton Hotel with an hour it with our team in Louisiana and we’re ready to need to change original keys? wait for the NAMM Night of Worship to begin. introduce it to our church. NAMM is really a blast, but is totally exhausting! (Mini-lesson) Transposing with the Short-Cut capo is as simple as adding a full capo two frets Bigger Than behind it. Keep in mind that in the standard Emily Hamilton, Jeff Luckey, Isaiah Barker, and Jonathan Smith position (2 nd fret), it’s easy to play in the keys INTRO | E of “E” and “A.” Do you remember learning | | A | | VERSE 1 E A You are able to provide. You are faithful in perfect time C#m B A Your goodness over-whelms. I am held VERSE 2 E A Through the fire, You’re my shield. Your protection never fails C#m B A No power can separate. I am safe CHORUS E E You are bigger than all my fears God of love; God my love A A You are bigger than all my dreams God my hope; God my peace E E Whatever will come my way Through each day, I will say A God I trust You, I trust You TURNAROUND | E | concept to using a full capo behind the Short- Cut and you will instantly know the two keys you can play in with the Short-Cut capo-ed up the neck… for instance, with a full capo on fret 1 and the Short-Cut capo on fret 3, you’ll be playing in “F” or “Bb.” (If you played barre chords on fret 1, the “E-root” is “F” and the “A-root” is “Bb.”) I am more comfortable singing “Bigger Than” in the key of “G.” So, I place a full capo on fret 3 and the Short-Cut capo on fret 5 and then use the same fingerings from the chart. I would encourage you to move your capos around and find the key that best fits your voice. Give this song a try, and while you’re at it, | check out the other tunes from For All Seasons. VERSE 3 E A You’re the treasure I desire. I surrender my whole Life C#m B A For Your glory, my great reward, I am Yours, use me Lord BRIDGE (2X) A B You are the God who always sees us C#m B Even in bare and desperate seasons A B No matter what the circumstance C#m B/D# You are the rock on which I stand CCLI Song #7084690 © Centricity Songs | Not Just Another Song Publishing | So Essential Tunes 42 “E-root” and “A-root” barre chords? Apply that March 2018 There is so much more that our churches need to sing! Mitch Bohannon Developed the Short-Cut Capo for Kyser. Worship Leader in Louisiana. Married to his beautiful wife, Noelle, for 23 years and they have three awesome kids. WorshipMusician.com

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