50 Songs: Redeemer

September 2, 2009 in songwriting,Worship with 3 Comments

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This is a song from early in the year, but I have been wanting to “arrange” it.

This would be a good song for a female to lead. It’s in the key of E. Originally wrote it in the key of D, but wanted to bring the verses up just a little bit for my range.

I love compound meter so I had fun with this one. It’s in 6/8.

Also wanted to do something opposite of modern musical common sense, which is to build to the chorus. In this case, I did, but as soon as the chorus hits, it goes to almost nothing featuring just vocals. What I ended up with made me happy.

Of course, if you choose to rock this one at your place, feel free to build big and loud to the chorus and carry it over into the chorus.

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About Russ Hutto: I live and work in the beautiful Golden Isles region of Southeast Georgia along with my beautiful wife Lydia. You can find me designing in print for WYIM Publications during the week. I'm the Editor of The Worship Community. On the weekends, I'm usually volunteering in the Worship Ministry at St. Simons Community Church or traveling to help smaller churches with Worship Ministry Development. I also help mentor and coach student musicians and singers for our middle and high school ministries. Lastly, I'm an avid CrossFitter (CrossFit Brunswick) and love all things fitness and nutrition.

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3 Responses to “50 Songs: Redeemer”

David September 3, 2009 at 8:29 am #

I love compound meter too Russ.

I also love songs that “drop out” at the first chorus, or other slightly unexpected arrangement ideas.

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klampert September 5, 2009 at 12:08 pm #

dude…now this is a great song..I love it.
Not feeling the effect on your vocals, but the prechorus and chorus are fantastic.

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Russ Hutto September 6, 2009 at 8:34 am #

@David: compound meter is so Godly! haha.

@klampert: thanks my friend. The vocal effects can be changed with a button click, so I’m not too worried about that. What I am interested in is song feedback, and you gave me some so woohoo! Thanks!

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