Christian Ichter

Gear Talk #1… Let’s start over.

Christian Ichter — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:31:37 +0000

Welp. I’ve been busy, and have not posted anything in quite a while. However, I’d like to start over with the “Gear Talk” series as so much has changed over the last several months. Over the next few weeks, I hope to address some things that I’ve learned about tone, specifically how tone fits within a worship band. I’ll share some tips and tricks that I’ve applied to my playing, but in no way am I saying “my way is the only way!” I am 100% open to different ideas/suggestions. One of the main purposes of “Gear Talk” is to open up the floor for discussion. Tell me what works best for you so I can try it!

All of that being said, here’s a video of my guitar rig:

Thoughts? Comments? Questions? Suggestions?

Guitar Tutorial: Love Enough – Hillsong United

Christian Ichter — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:30:07 +0000

Here ya go!

Guitar Tutorial: Freedom Is Here – Hillsong United

Christian Ichter — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:48:25 +0000

Sorry it’s been a while since I posted one of these! ….If you want me to do a tutorial for a song, let me know!

Gear Talk #4: Matt Huber’s Gear

Christian Ichter — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:20:21 +0000

Everyone loves Matty’s tone. Here’s a quick run-through.

And two of our favorite vocalists, Callie and Rebecca, are already making fun of us. Enjoy:

Guitar Tutorial: It’s Your Love – Hillsong

Christian Ichter — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:13:06 +0000

Looking Forward

Christian Ichter — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:13:34 +0000

Every year, Pro-Claim Ministries, a prison ministry from Texas, comes to the Woodsman Unit to share Christ’s love to hundreds of women. A couple of weeks ago, we had the opportunity to take a team to this women’s prison outside of Waco, TX with Pro-Claim. As we started the first service, I immediately realized what a blessing it would be to worship with these inmates.

Even though their situations may have led them to feel otherwise, their JOY was above anything I had ever seen. After the services, we had the opportunity to meet with some of the women, as they filed out of the tent where we held worship. In conversation with one of the girls, Rebecca shared how much of a blessing it was that they were so responsive and engaging in worship. The girl then responded by saying that they look forward to this week all year, because it is their only chance to be in a worship service with music.

What a tremendous challenge to me… To always look forward to worshipping with the church, whenever I’m doing other things throughout the week. It seems that in our comfortable, compartmentalized lives, we often take advantage of how many opportunities we have to “worship with music”. We don’t even think about worship until the cool lights turn on, and 15 guys with guitars have to tell us to worship. God really placed this on my heart, and challenged me to worship Him even when it’s not in the most convenient time, and to always look forward to the chances I have to worship with my church.

Guitar Tutorial: Awakening – Chris Tomlin

Christian Ichter — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:04:38 +0000

I promise we will get off of this Passion kick.

Guitar Tutorial: Healing Is In Your Hands – Christy Nockels

Christian Ichter — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:23:28 +0000

Time for another tutorial video! Here’s a song we’re throwing into a lot of sets at NLC… Hope this helps, fellow guitarists.

Guitar Tutorial: Our God – Chris Tomlin

Christian Ichter — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:26:12 +0000

Alright guitarists… I’m going to be posting some more of these with time. Basically, we’re filming simple guitar tutorials to help our guitarists at NLC learn their parts, and I figured I’d share them with you. Enjoy!

Our God – Chris Tomlin: Lead Guitar

Our God – Chris Tomlin: Rhythm Guitar

Just a quick look into RLSM Worship

Christian Ichter — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:01:32 +0000

Here’s a quick look look into worship at Real Life (New Life Church’s student ministry). Props to Scott Fagaly.