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#197: Michael Pope on Playing Guitar, Worship Music, & Gear [Podcast]

Today we welcome guitar extraordinaire Michael Pope to the podcast. Michael has played on numerous Bethel Music recordings and has traveled the globe, doing ministry with the Bethel team.

He has nice guitars. And pedals. And amps. But he’s also a great player and an even better human. We talk about all things creativity, guitars, pedals, amps, practice, coffee, and more.

Enjoy!

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In This Episode, You’ll Hear More About:

  • The best coffee in Redding, CA
  • How Michael got started playing guitar
  • The tension between talent and hard work
  • The key to improving on your instrument.
  • The power of a creative process and schedule
  • Approaching worship music as a genre
  • Purchasing gear on a budget
  • Michael’s favorite records he’s worked on
  • Michael’s current pedal board chain

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