I have a youth choir with an electric guitarist as my only musician. I asked him what he already knows how to play on his guitar and he gave me mostly slow-mid tempo rock songs of course.
1. So this is a southern traditional, every now and then contemporary, style church. I personally don't care what the genre is, as long as Christ is Lord, but what songs can edify the talents of this guitarist and not lose the congregation?
2. At the same time, it's a youth choir so the songs can't be too complicated or so old fashioned that the kids feel 40yrs old lol. The first song that came to my mind so far was "I Need You" by Tye Tribbett, but I sure could use some more suggestions.
3. Keyboard chords are easier to find than guitar tabs. Any ideas on how to use what I find in the keyboard or bass section to help this young man learn a song? If I did want to do some Georgia Mass, will the dynamic of the music get lost in translation if I replace the keyboard with guitar?
