With another Worship Contest next month, thought it would be good to post an article on how to copyright your songs. You don't have to copyright them, but it's always a good idea to protect your works.

Copyrighting is the first step in protecting your hard work. Think of copyrighting as intellectual property. Copyrighting is about the same as a patent on an invention or a trademark and it gives you the right to reproduce your song, publish it and sell it. Start off by performing your work.

Praising God is about worship, but the song we pick, make or adapt comes from the situations we are in. The song This Little Light of Mine was sung during the 1960's during civil rights protesting. This song was a Negro spiritual that stood the test of time and has found its way into mainstream Gospel music because of its message that all Christians can understand.

After you have a guitar of your own it is important to take care of it. The first thing to do for your guitar is to buy a case for it. This seems like such a silly piece of advice but your guitar is more fragile than you think and is easily dented and unless you live alone and plan to never take it anywhere there is a possibility that someone else will not be as easy with your guitar as you are.

In churches all over the world in multiple languages people sing "Heart of Worship" by Matt Redman. The song has become something that thousands of Christians feel they can relate to. It has an honest, open and plain tune to it that leaves nothing other than an opportunity to worship the Lord.

This article will cover how to tune the guitar with a guitar tune, piano or how to tune a guitar to itself.

How To Tune The Guitar With A Guitar Tuner

Most worship leaders use an acoustic steel-string guitar. The video in the post will show you the tools you need to use. It's much easier to change steel-strings with a string winder.

Most string winders, like the one in this picture have an end that can help you remove the pegs that are seated in the bridge.

If not secured, nylon strings can easily slip. Here's a brief video showing you a secure way of stringing a classical guitar.

It's good to change the strings at least once a year. Some professional player change them every month, or even every few weeks.

One of the best ways to warm-up before you start playing is by playing guitar scales. It gives you an opportunity to concentrate on your guitar technique without thinking about a song or chords.

What is Worship?

When someone does something nice for us, we say "thank you." We may go a step further and send a nice note or gift. How can we thank God, who has given us life, both here on Earth and eternal life in Heaven?

We can respond by spending time in God's word and doing what it says. We can also respond by giving Him our worship. The Bible describes worship as "pleasing" to God and is a requirement of those who follow Christ. It is our

Looking for a good used guitar? You can find great deals with used guitars, or you can end up with a really bad instrument.

Here's where to look

When you're looking for a used instrument, do not buy one sight unseen from ebay or other Internet auctions, unless they have a money-back guarantee. You can't tell by a picture if the instrument is good.

Craigslist or a site like it would be a good source to look for used guitars. You local paper, swap meets or garage sales are good too. You need to see the instrument.

Music In The Old Testament
The first musician in the Bible, Jubal, is mentioned as "the father of all who play the harp and flute" in Genesis 4:21. In Exodus, Miriam played timbrels and danced.

Perhaps the Biblical figure who most remember for his musical abilities is David. David charmed others with his harp playing wrote songs and made music. His music caused the evil spirit to depart from King Saul.

Psalm 22 begins with "For the director of music. To the tune of, The Doe of the Morning." A Psalm

Guitar Sore Fingers

Sore fingers from playing the guitar? You're not alone. Most guitarists have gone through a phase of experiencing sore fingers. This phase can last anywhere from a couple weeks to a month or even longer.

The type of guitar and the strings you're using can make a difference in how long it takes to get calluses on your fingers It's easier on you fingers to start with either a nylon string guitar or an electric guitar.

If you already have a steel-string guitar, you should try to lower the action and to get l