Alive - Kim Walker Smith Lead Guitar Tutorial

Alive - Kim Walker Smith Lead Guitar Tutorial

Lead Guitar Tabs:

Interlude:

e-----------------------------------------------9---------------
B---10---12-------------------------10---12-----12--10------
G---------------11--------------11-------------------------11--
D---------------------------12----------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------


Chorus

Repeat this twice

e---------------------9----------------
B----------10---12-----12--10-------
G------11-------------------------11--
D--12----------------------------------
A---------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------

Chords

VERSE 1
 D
You breathe your life into my lungs
 Bm
You bring to life these dry bones
 A
I know that you’re alive

VERSE 2
 D
You called me one of your own
 Bm
In my heart you made your home
 A
I know that you’re alive
D
I’m coming alive

PRE CHORUS
 D                                                            F#m
I’m coming alive , I’m coming alive
 Bm
I’m coming alive

CHORUS
D
We will make Him known
 Bm
Jesus is alive , He’s alive
D
We will shout it out
 Bm
Jesus is alive , He’s alive

BRIDGE
D
It may get loud
       A
The grave is empty now
Bm
It may get wild
 G
His love is like no other

Egyptian Adventure Part 2 - The Pyramids

The pyramids were quite spectacular. What you see in the movies and in pictures just does not compare to seeing them in real life. The scale of such a monument really leaves you jaw dropped when seeing them for the first time. There was the 3 main pyramids that you usually see in the movies and pictures , but there were also many smaller pyramids scattered around the area.

While i was there , i got to go inside one of the pyramids. It was a series of very cramped downward and upward corridors for a good 10 mins then you reach the burial chamber. It was quite small and really empty because of tomb robbers. Along the way into the burial chamber , you could see many blocked off corridors and stuff , meaning that there are definitely other chambers and stuff that have been explored already! You really feel like Indiana jones going through those corridors all that was missing was the fire torch!

Outside of the pyramids there were many people selling stuff and lots of them trying to scam you out of your money. As i was walking past one of them he shouted "Rambo is back". I nearly get into a fist fight with that guy because he was trying to scam me and being quite persistent. Luckily a local came and broke it up before he got hurt :) Here are some pics of the pyramids

The Second great pyramid

After the pyramids , we went to visit the sphinx. Now this was very underwhelming. It was still quite incredible to see , its just that it is always portrayed to be so big in movies and picture , but in reality it is quite a small monument. While taking pics there , there were several street kids busy trying to hustle you out of cash , and some were begging. One kid came up to me and started tracing the lines of my tattoo on my arm with his finger. I dropped 5 dollars out of my pocket while getting my phone , and this kid picked the money up and started shouting that its his. Eventually he gave me back and nearly starting crying because i refused to give him my money. So i bought water and gave him 2 dollars instead. He was about 15 years old i think. Also saw that there was a project in progress to restore the sphinx to its former glory , lots of careful rebuilding was done along the bottom sides of the sphinx. Here are some pictures of the sphinx:

Some of the reconstruction of the Sphinx

 The #1 lesson learnt that day was : NEVER WEAR SANDALS TO THE DESERT!

Egyptian Adventure Part 3 - The Nubian Village

The next highlight of the trip was a visit to a traditional Nubian village. We got onto a small boat and headed down the Nile towards the village in the afternoon. I must say the river Nile is a thing of beauty coupled with the civilization on one side and just clear desert on the other. The view is quite something.

When we hit the village , the tour group took us to a school in the village. Being the desert , there main open areas of the school have sand there instead of concrete like in the more modern areas. we got into one of the classrooms where one of the teachers taught us a bit of Arabic. It was quite fun since he picked out random people to recite what he taught and when they got it wrong he proceeded to administer some old school punishment. It was quite funny!

Once done with the school we headed around the village to do a little shopping at the local vendors. Those guys were awesome. They didn't pester us like some guys did in Cairo but were very friendly and inviting. I managed to haggle a bit and got my Anubis canopic jar for half price!!

Next we went to a local lady, Zahara, who was quite hospitable. she invited us into her house for tea and to spend some time. Her house was fairly modern , had running water and electricity, however the central lounge area also had sand in there. Totally not what anyone is used to! They did keep some pet alligators , just the baby ones. I got to hold one for awhile. She was quite charming to be honest, id imagine that charm would wear off once she was able to eat me! Zahara had a little baby girl , who was cool to let me carry her but started crying the moment i did.. But the baby alligator fought to stay in my arms!

The strangest part of this trip was that the Nubian people, all thought i was either Nubian or Egyptian. It was really strange having random people come up to me and speak to me in Arabic. I can only imagine how much different my trip would have been if i could speak Arabic. Maybe some day ill learn and go back there!

Closer - Hillsong Lead Guitar Tutorial

Hey Guys!

We have been playing this song at church lately, I couldn't find any tabs on the net , so i thought i would

make some tabs.

Its not 100% spot on , I've added a bit of my own in here and there but its pretty much the idea of  whats been played on the CD.

Intro 

Dotted 8th delay(for a tempo of 120 bpm - set the delay time to 375 for dotted 8th note).

I palm mute these notes.

G--12....-----9...--10..-10-9-10-9

Interlude

e--15-15-12-12-----------12---------12----------------------------------

B-------------15---13-15---15-13-15---13-13-12-12-10-------13---------13

G-----------------------------------------------------10-12---12-10-12--

Chorus

Arpeggio the F bar chord that runs on the e, B , G strings.

Enjoy :)

Valentines Day - The Worst Day of the Year

Valentines day was a couple days ago , I thought I would give my thoughts about the day....

For many many people around the world , Valentines day is the worst day of the year. For single people , it is a ridiculous reminder that they are single and alone. Lots of people are depressed on this day more so because they are sorta looked down upon because they don't have a "Valentine", not by anyone else but by themselves.

St Valentine Kneeling

I am very much single and I am fine with that. The day does not depress me in the slightest. However , I have a big problem with this holiday and its commercialization. The reason we celebrate this day is because of St
Valentine who used to marry soldiers in secret when it was not allowed to do so by the law. The man was eventually found out and was beaten and executed because of this.

I strongly believe that when someone dies for cause we should remember that man and the legacy he left behind. Sure we have a St Valentines day, but how many people actually remember the sacrifice this man made for others all those years ago?

There is ALOT of controversy behind this topic of discussion, and no matter what anyone tells me , i still believe it wrong to ignore the sacrifices of the people that came before us, especially when they gave their lives for a cause greater than themselves.

What do you think ?

Leave a comment below.

Egyptian Adventure Part 1 - The Museum

Last year I decided to fulfill a life long dream of going to see the wonders and treasures that the great country of Egypt has to offer.Here is my account of some of my trip there.

The Egyptian museum was amazing! So much history in one place! I really wish i had some more time there. The sheer size, details and elegance of the carvings were incredible. There were so many statues and and artifacts spread across the entire museum. Unfortunately no cameras are allowed inside the museum so i only got pictures of the outside of the museum. I especially liked how the Egyptians depicted family and marriage. Kings were depicted in statues as they were in real life. The details use were incredible! Down to the length of fingers and toes!

There were some statues that were 15m to 20m tall inside the museum! The most awesome exhibit was the tomb of Tutankhamen. The exhibit had everything from his weapons to his clothes to the jewelry he owned. This guy was a very young king , he died really young and he had that much wealth in his tomb. Can only imagine what Ramses II tomb was like before it was robbed!

Here are some pictures of the museum, stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow The Pyramids!

Our Tour Group

Some papyrus plants

This is a monument to the political leaders of modern Egypt

Back from my trip around the Galaxy

It has been a really long time since i have posted a blog entry. There has been so much that has happened in the passage of time. But all is revealed in due time. The point on my mind today is purpose.

This single word has the power to change the world and also the power to destroy it, and worst of all the power to leave it the same as it is. Everything we do , everything we say all comes down to purpose in some way. My theory is that purpose is just a small part of something greater, Legacy.

The socially acceptable purpose of settling down and having kids is a really noble purpose that does not get enough credit at all. Having a family is more than just getting married and having a bunch of kids. It is about leaving behind a legacy that changes generations to come through your children and in turn theirs and so on. I don't think many people understand exactly what they are doing by having kids , more so the impact that those kids have on the world in the present and the future.

So what is it that you want to do with your life on Earth? I mean , you have around 80-100 years to live on earth , how are you going to make that time count? When you die someday , how will you be remembered? Who will remember you ? Even more important , long after you are gone , will you be remembered for some great thing you did or didn't do?

There is a saying: "What is history but a marker for the great deeds of men."

Personally , I want to leave behind a legacy that is greater than i can even imagine , i want to change this world and many many many years down the line , people will remember the great deed i accomplished more than anything. But most importantly i want to leave behind a legacy that my family and future family can be extremely proud of.

I encourage you to think big. You can change the world. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

Peace
Krishin