Category Archives for Experienced Players
A Lesson On Chromatic Chords For All Scale Degrees
This lesson is for you if you’re interested in learning about chromatic chords. One of the key factors that set advanced and intermediate players apart from beginners is their ability to incorporate some spicy chords in their playing. You can see an advanced player use the A dominant thirteenth [sharp eleven] chord): …to approach the […]
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Learn About Leading Note Chords And How They Are Applied
In today’s lesson, we’ll be learning about the application of leading note chords. In harmony, leading note chords are used as passing chords (connecting two chords) most of the time and that’s why there are useful in chord progressions. However, a vast majority of musicians are yet to tap into the application of leading note […]
Continue readingHere’s The Hymn Player’s Favorite Chord
You arrived at this page because you’re interested in learning about the hymn player’s favorite chord. One of the aspects of church musicianship is hymn playing, and every gospel musician must take it seriously because hymns are an integral part of the church service. In this lesson , you’ll find out one of the chords […]
Continue readingThe Diminished Major Ninth Chord: The Toast Of Gospel Pianists/Keyboardists
In this lesson, we’ll be exploring one of the important aspects of the diminished major ninth chord. Although diminished chords are rarely used most popular music styles, you can hear a lot of them in gospel music where passing chords are used extensively in chord progressions. Before we go into our goal in today’s lesson, […]
Continue readingHere Are Some 2-5-1 Chord Progressions With A Jazzy Touch
If you’ve always wanted to learn some 2-5-1 chord progressions with a jazzy touch, this lesson is for you. A Short Note On The 2-5-1 Chord Progression There are eight degrees in any key — whether major or minor. In the key of C major: C is the first D is the second E is […]
Continue readingThe Application Of The Major Seventh Sharp Five Chord: In The Formation Of Dominant Chords
If you want to learn how to form a dominant chord using the major seventh sharp five chord, then this lesson is for you. Dominant chords are important in harmony for a variety of reasons – notably for its importance in the connection of chords in a chord progression. Believe it or not, dominant chords […]
Continue readingA Lesson On The 4 Qualities Of A Good Intro
In today’s lesson, we’ll be focusing on the 4 qualities of a good intro. The intro is one of the most sensitive sections of a song because it introduces the main song by establishing its melody, harmony, rhythm, and other important components. We started a comprehensive study on the intro in a previous lesson, where […]
Continue readingA Lesson On The Concept Of An “Intro”
You arrived at this page because you’ll want to learn about the concept of an intro. Experienced musicians can attest to it that at one point or the other, we all find ourselves in a situation where an intro is needed for a given song and we’re to create it. Believe it or not, it’s […]
Continue readingHymn Breakdown: All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name (For Advanced Players)
In today’s lesson, we’ll be breaking down the hymn All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name. This breakdown is dedicated to students at the pre-advanced and advanced level, who are interested in enriching their chordal vocabulary. This breakdown would be done in the key of F major: F is the first tone G is the […]
Continue readingChord Analysis/Breakdown: The Major Seventh Sharp Five Chord (Maj7#5)
In this lesson, we’ll be breaking down the major seventh sharp five chord. The major seventh sharp five is also known as the augmented major seventh chord and is an important seventh chord that every serious gospel musician must have in his or her chordal vocabulary. The major seventh sharp five chord (aka – “augmented […]
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