Here are 7 Fundamentals of Great Worship Music.
Space
Always look for places to lay out. Where can I add space? Does this part absolutely need me to play?
Dynamics
Always play quieter and louder than I think I can/should. Be tiny. Be overwhelmingly large. Make the difference between the two wider.
Groove
Know what is causing the song to work and let that be the track that everything rides on. Know what the root rhythm pattern for the song is. Tap your feet or bob your head in sync with each other.
Listen
Know what everyone else is playing. You must fit what you are playing into what they are playing. If you don’t know what they’re playing, you’re stepping on what they’re playing.
Think like a Drummer
Imagine if a drummer played every hand and foot at the same time with the same rhythm…clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk! Every player should have a unique, yet interlocking line.
Make the Switch
Rehearse everything (music, transitions, prophetic playing, improvisation, etc.) during rehearsal. Work hard at it! Then during the service, just worship your heart out…don’t get hung up on mechanics.
Create a Space
Make every musical choice through the grid of your role: creating a space where people can meet God. Is what I’m doing musically helping that?