Lord Over All: Sonic Flood

Cover of Sonicflood


As I was thinking of my family and friends that are trying to stay safe from Hurricane Irene approaching, This song came to my mind, Lord Over All recorded by Sonic Flood in 2001. Our continued thoughts and prayers to the folks on the East Coast!

Words and Music by Gary Sadler. Moderate Ballad.

Chord Chart: Version #1

Verse 1:

G                               D
BE THE REASON I LIVE
C                                 G
BE MY QUEST MY CONSTANT VISION
C                                   Em
BE THE WATER I DRINK 
                                  D  C
THE TREASURE I SEEK MORE THAN GOLD
G                                   D
BE THE FIRE IN MY HEART
C                              G 
MY CONSUMING LOVE AND PASSION
C                             Em
BE THE AIR THAT I BREATHE 
                            D
THE SONG THAT I SING 
                     C
FROM MY HEART AND SOUL

Chorus:

G         C                      G   D
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
G           C                    G   D
BE THE LORD OVER ME
G         C                      G   D
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
                        Em7
HERE IS MY HEART
                        D        G
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME


Verse 2:

G                                     D
YOU'RE THE REASON I LIVE
C                                      G
YOU'RE MY QUEST MY CONSTANT VISION
C                                      Em
YOU'RE THE WATER I DRINK 
                                  D    C
THE TREASURE I SEEK MORE THAN GOLD






G                             D
YOU'RE THE FIRE IN MY HEART
C                              G 
MY CONSUMING LOVE AND PASSION
C                              Em
YOU'RE THE AIR THAT I BREATHE 
                            D
THE SONG THAT I SING 
                     C
FROM MY HEART AND SOUL

Chorus:

G         C               G     D
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
G                     C    G    D
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME
G         C                    G   D
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
                        Em7
HERE IS MY HEART
                        D     G
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME 

Bridge:

G         C                G   D
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
G                     C    G   D
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME

Chorus:

G         C               G     D
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
G                    C    G     D
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME
G         C               G     D
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
                        Em7
HERE IS MY HEART
                        D               G
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME  G	C2	G) 

2. Chord Chart: Version #2 (What I'm Playing!) 

Verse 1:

A                E/G#
BE THE REASON I LIVE
D2                A
BE MY QUEST MY CONSTANT VISION
D2               F#m
BE THE WATER I DRINK 
                  E           D2                                 
THE TREASURE I SEEK MORE THAN GOLD
A                 E/G#
BE THE FIRE IN MY HEART
D2            F#m7 
MY CONSUMING LOVE AND PASSION
D2                 F#m7
BE THE AIR THAT I BREATHE 
                E
THE SONG THAT I SING 
         D2
FROM MY HEART AND SOUL

Chorus:

A         D2/A     A  E/G# E                
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
F#m7     D2      A  E/G#  E
BE THE LORD OVER ME
F#m7     D2           A      E/G#                  
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
 E           D2
HERE IS MY HEART
           E             A  Asus  
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME


Verse 2:

A                      E/G#                
YOU'RE THE REASON I LIVE
D2                    A                      
YOU'RE MY QUEST MY CONSTANT VISION
D2                    F#m                               
YOU'RE THE WATER I DRINK 
                  E            D2                                     
THE TREASURE I SEEK MORE THAN GOLD






A                       E/G#                
YOU'RE THE FIRE IN MY HEART
D2                  F#m7             
MY CONSUMING LOVE AND PASSION
D2                      F#m7                                     
YOU'RE THE AIR THAT I BREATHE 
                 E                   
THE SONG THAT I SING 
           D2          
FROM MY HEART AND SOUL

Chorus:

A         D2/A   A  E/G#  E                 
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
F#m7         D2       A  E/G#  E     
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME
F#m7      D2          A     E/G#
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
  E          D2           
HERE IS MY HEART
           E                 A Asus A Asus                               
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME 

Bridge:

A        Asus      A               
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
Asus                    A  E                            
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME 

Chorus:
A        D2/A  A  E/G#  E
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
F#m7        D2       A   E/G#    E
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME
F#m7   D2             A       E/G#                           
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
 E          D2             
HERE IS MY HEART
           E                                            
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME (TO END 	A	D2	A)

Cool song, don't you think? Also, HearandPlay 

offers another music resource,

Gospel Guitar101 

Best,

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

Beginner: Steps to Success

Returning home from San Francisco, I was catching up on reader's emails, and I took a long look at many of your requests. I thought I would begin a series, Beginner Music Steps. That way, if you're an advanced player, just delete the post.

However, I have listened to so many discouraging and frustrated notes from beginners at the piano really wanting to learn the piano that I just knew I had to start at the beginning with lessons and instructions.

Steps to Success

Sometimes you may be asking yourself:

1. Did I play the right NOTES?

2. Did I remember to COUNT the RHYTHMS?

3. Did my song have a STEADY HEARTBEAT?

There's so much going on as you play the piano with rounded hands, counting aloud, and asking, "Was it steady without pauses?

Keeping your eyes on the music while listening, were there different dynamics? First, you've learned the notes in the Treble and Bass clef. It's so important to learn note names, (quarter, half, whole, etc.) and letter notes in C Position, (C, D, E, F, G). And yes, there's A and B notes, as well.

 Melodic Intervals

 

Another important step in learning music is to see and hear music intervals, that is the distance between tones measured in intervals. Notes played separately make a melody.

Melodic 2nds move from line to line to the next space or move from a space to the next line.  (C to D)

Melodic 3rds move from a line to the next line or from a space

to the next space. (C to E)

Melodic 4ths move from a line to a line, skipping a line. They may also move from a space to a line, skipping a space. (C to F)

Melodic 5ths move from a line to  aline, skipping a line. They may also move from a space to a space, skipping a space. (C to G)

Before we move on to another lesson with some beginner songs next week, along with the basic chord progressions of simple key signatures, be sure you know your music notes on the staff and you are practicing hearing the sounds of intervals in the melody line.

We'll be connecting both hands to a simple song next time. Be sure and leave me a comment below if you want. And take a look at the music resource (audio cd) with Jermaine Griggs teachings on piano chords. Chords 101 and 102

Best,






"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

Piano Chords: Voice of Truth

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A great song that has depth and is fun to play in the Key of F, moderately slow tempo,






A favorite song of mine, played in the Key of F with a slow tempo
is the Voice Of Truth by Casting Crowns. Watch on YouTube

Verse 1:

Fsus4             F               Dm               Dm7   
 Oh what i would do to have the kind of faith it takes to climb out of this 
Bb          Eb                Bb       Fsus4        F                Dm
boat i'm in onto the crashing waves to step out of my comfort zone into the 
Dm7                        Bb                 Eb              Bb
realm of the unknown where Jesus is and he's holding out his hand but the 
C          Bb                          Fsus4     F     C           Bb
waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me reminding me of all the 
           Fsus4              F          C                 Bb          Bb    
times i've tried before and failed the waves they keep on telling me time 
     C      Dm          Bbsus           C2         F
and time again "boy you never win, you never win"

Chorus:

F                    C                          Dm                Bbsus
   But the voice of truth tells me a different story the voice of truth 
                     F                     C                         Dm
says "Do not be afraid" and the voice of truth says "This is for my glory" 
                       Bbsus           Dm                 Bbsus
out of all the voices calling out to me i will choose to listen and believe 
      Fsus4      F
the voice of truth 

Verse 2:

Fsus4             F               Dm               Dm7   
oh what i would do to have the kind of strength it takes to stand before a 
Bb                 Eb         Bb       Fsus4            F             
giant with just a sling and a stone surrounded by the sound of a thousand 
Dm        Dm7              Bb                 Eb              
warriors shaking in their armor wishing they'd have had the strength to 
 Bb           C              Bb                  Fsus4     F    C
stand but the giants calling out my name and he laughs at me reminding me 
    Bb            Fsus4    F                    C                 Bb
of all times i've tried before and failed the giant keeps on telling me 
 Bb      C      Dm            Bbsus           C2                   F
time and time again "Boy, you never win, you never win"

Voice of Truth Chords by Casting Crowns 

 Higher Praise offers a simple chord chart of the same worship song for beginners:

Intro:                                          
D Bm G
D Bm G 

V1:
 D
Oh what would I do to have
 Bm                                              G
The kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I'm in
 C                  G
Onto the crashing waves
 D
To step out of my comfort zone
 Bm                                   G
Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
            C             G 
And he's holding out his hand

          A          G                           D 
But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me
    A            G                   D     
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed
      A                  G
The waves they keep on telling me
  G       A     Bm                  G
Time and time again, "Boy, you'll never win!"
          A
"You'll never win!"

Chorus:
 D                 A                         Bm
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
      G                               D
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
                   A                          Bm       
And the voice of truth says, "This is for my glory"
                        G
Out of all the voices calling out to me
 Bm                G                               D   
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

V2:
D
Oh what I would do to have
     Bm                                           G
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
              C           G
With just a sling and a stone
    D                                   Bm          
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
                   G
Shaking in their armor
                     C                    G
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

          A              G                   D
But the giant's calling out my name and he laughs at me
    A            G                   D     
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed
      A               G
The giant keeps on telling me
 G        A    Bm                   G
Time and time again, "Boy, you'll never win!"
          A
"You'll never win!"

Chorus:
 D                 A                         Bm
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
               G                      D 
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
                   A                          Bm
And the voice of truth says, "This is for my glory"
                         G
Out of all the voices calling out to me
 Bm                G                              Bb
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Bridge:
                             C  
But the stone was just the right size
                          Bb
To put the giant on the ground
                              C
And the waves they don't seem so high 
                              Bb 
From the top of them lookin' down
                                C
I will soar with the wings of eagles
                   Gm                  
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus 
         A    D 
Singing over me
 
Chorus:
                   A                         Bm
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
              G                               D
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
                   A                          Bm
And the voice of truth says, "This is for my glory"
                         G                Bm
Out of all the voices calling out to me
                   G                  Bm
I will choose to listen and believe
                   G                              D
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Outro:
(D Bm G) X 6 

www.higherpraise.com 

Here is what I'm playing to the song that is written by Mark Hall and 

Steven Curtis Chapman.

Verse 1:

Fsus2             F               Dm11               Dm7   
 Oh what i would do to have the kind of faith it takes to climb out of this 
Bb6/9 Bb(add9)       Eb         Bb       Fsus2        F                Dm11
boat i'm in onto the crashing waves to step out of my comfort zone into the 
Dm7                        Bb6/9  Bb(add9)     Eb              Bb
realm of the unknown where Jesus is and he's holding out his hand but the 
C          Bb                          Fsus2     F     C           Bb
waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me reminding me of all the 
           Fsus2              F          C                 Bb          Bb    
times i've tried before and failed the waves they keep on telling me time 
     C      Dm          Bbsus           C(add2)         F
and time again "boy you never win, you never win"

Chorus:

F                    C(add4)                          Dm                Bbsus2
   But the voice of truth tells me a different story the voice of truth 
                     F                     C/E                         Dm
says "Do not be afraid" and the voice of truth says "This is for my glory" 
                       Bbsus2           Dm                 Bbsus2
out of all the voices calling out to me i will choose to listen and believe 
      Fsus2      F
the voice of truth 

Verse 2:

Fsus2             F               Dm11               Dm7   
oh what i would do to have the kind of strength it takes to stand before a 
Bb6//9  Bb(add9)     Eb         Bb       Fsus2            F             
giant with just a sling and a stone surrounded by the sound of a thousand 
Dm11      Dm7              Bb6/9 Bb(add9)             Eb              
warriors shaking in their armor wishing they'd have had the strength to 
 Bb           C              Bb                  Fsus2     F    C
stand but the giants calling out my name and he laughs at me reminding me 
    Bb            Fsus2    F                    C                 Bb
of all times i've tried before and failed the giant keeps on telling me 
 Bb      C      Dm            Bbsus2           C2                   F
time and time again "Boy, you never win, you never win"
																			
									
So, the chord I'm playing (gotta' know your chords):

Fsus2 = FC/CFA

Dm11 = D/CA

Bb6/9 = Bb/CG or Bb/GCF

Bb(add9) = Bb/CF

Eb = EbBb/BbEbG

Bb = BbD/BbCF  or BbF/DC

C = CG/EC

Dm = DA/DFBb

Bbsus2 = BbF/CG

C(add2) = CG/DEA

F = F/CFGAC

C4 = C/FCEG

I'm going on vacation and will be back soon. A prayer for you and me. Psalm 40:11

I thank you for your many notes, from asking about beginner lessons to phat chords.

If you like Casting Crowns or love a particular song, leave a comment below.

And check out GospelKeys Master Class 

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

Circle of Minor Keys

Looking back at my last post and reflecting on some of my reader's comments, 
I wanted to do a follow up post regarding minor keys. I had posted a song on YouTube, Winter Sonata, and had used mostly broken chords (arpeggios.) I use this style of playing in Classical music, romantic songs, sometimes new age music and especially for endings that seem to close out a particular song. I'm talking about rolling the chord, whether ascending or descending.


The Circle of Minor Keys

We have studied together and looked at the "circle of 4ths and the "circle of 5ths" before. Many folks are not familiar with the minor circle but it works pretty much the same ways as the circle of major keys but with one exception.


When you're trying to figure out the 3 chords to any key, look to the left and right of the circle but keep in mind that most songs written in the western hemisphere use the harmonic scale instead of the natural minor scale. The chord to the left is usually a major chord instead of a minor chord.


Here's an example. In the Key of Am, the 3 most likely chords would be Am, Dm and E Major, not E minor. Another way to say it, i is minor chord, iv is a minor chord and the V chord is Major. Now that you are learning what chords move up a 4th or 5th or down a 4th or 5th, you'll quickly recognize what the key of the song is and what chords are most likely in the song. So, memorize the Circle of Minor Keys.


It's the inner circle I'm focusing on in this lesson.


Am


Dm


Gm


Cm


Fm


Bbm


Ebm


Abm


Dbm


Gbm


Bm


Em


Practice playing in the minor key signatures and then switching back and forth to its
relative Major Key.


Let's talk a bit about minor keys and the bass notes. For example, the C Harmonic 
Minor Scale is C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, B, C.


If the bass note is C, the most common chord is Cm. Other possibilities would be, the iv chord with its fifth in the bass (Fm/C). For more info, visit Minor Keys

Here are the chords to Pirates of the Caribbean:  

Dm Bb Am Dm
Bb F C Dm
Dm Gm Am Dm
Bb Dm A A7

Dm Bb Am Dm
Bb F C Dm
Dm Gm Am Dm
Bb Dm A
Dm C Bb A
Gm A

Dm C Dm 
Dm C D

Dm C F Bb
F Am Dm Dm
Dm C F Bb
Gm Am A

Dm Bb F C 
Gm Am Am Dm 

Chords 101 and 102 Collection






"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

One Octave Minor Arpeggios

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Winter Sonata

One of my musician friends has a good ear and guessed what key I was playing in! Are you familiar with Opening Theme-Winter Sonata? It is the main theme for a popular Korean Drama Series, Winter Sonata.


Here's the song on YouTube



So, what are arpeggios (broken chords) and how do I practice them?

In music, an arpeggio is a musical technique where notes in a chord are played or sung in sequence, one after the other, rather than ringing out simultaneously. This word comes from the Italian word "arpeggiare" , which means "to play on a harp."


First, I would use the correct fingering for both hands so the music would flow.


Sometimes the R.H. Fingering uses 1-2-3-5


Then the L.H. Fingering plays 5-3-2-1

But not always...


Here are some Practice Tips for One Octave Minor Arpeggios:
(Playing one note at a time with correct fingering.)


1. A Minor = A-C-E-A
   right hand  1-2-3-5
   left hand     5-3-2-1


2. E Minor = E-G-B-E
    right hand 1-2-3-5
    left hand   5-3-2-1


3. B Minor = B-D-F#-B
    right hand 1-2-3-5
    left hand   5-3-2-1


4. F# Minor = F#-A-C#-F#
    right hand  2-1-2-4
    left hand    2-1-4-2


5. C# Minor = C#-E-G#-C#
    right hand   2-1-2-4
    left hand     2-1-4-2


6. G# Minor = G#-B-D#-G#
    right hand    2-1-2-4
    left hand      2-1-4-2


7. D# Minor = D#-F#-A#-D#
    left hand      1-2-3-5
    right hand    5-4-2-1


8. A# Minor = A#-C#-F-A#
    right hand    2-3-1-2
    left hand       3-2-1-3 


9. D Minor = D-F-A-D
    right hand   1-2-3-5
    left hand     5-3-2-1


10. G Minor = G-Bb-D-G
      right hand 1-2-3-5
      left hand 5-3-2-1


11. C Minor = C-Eb-G-C
      right hand 1-2-3-5
      left hand   5-3-2-1


12. F Minor = F-Ab-C-F
      right hand 1-2-3-1
      left hand   5-3-2-1


 A great tool for finger practice is Hanon 1 - Finger Exercises





"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

Piano Chords: One Moment in Time

Photo of Time

Are you familiar with the song 

One Moment in Time sung by

Whitney Houston? I placed a few 

videos of the song on YouTube. 

I wanted you to hear how rhythm 

software can help with practice. 

From time to time, I will be sharing easy songs 

for you to play for your enjoyment or for the

church. I may post them on Saturdays and call them 

"Simple Saturday"... we'll see. 

In my blog posts, I've talked a 

little about how chords make up 

chord progressions that produce 

songs. If you were to assign 

numbers to each tone of the 

scale, then that's how we get 

the I, IV, V chords in a 

progression. If you're a little rusty on your 

basic chords, then you might want to take a 

look at this music resource, Audio Chords 

So, to breakdown an easy song like One Moment 

in Time in the Key of C, you would need to know that 

the I chord is C. Counting up, you would find that

F is the IV chord, followed by G being the V chord.

It's easy to find the minor chords in this song, 

knowing with the assigned numbers to the notes of 

the scale that the ii chord is Dm and the vi is Am.

In the second video, I am playing these basic 

major and minor chords.

C = C/ E

F = CA/F

G = G/BD

C7 = EBb/G

Sometimes the F chord is played FA/F.

Am = AE/C

Dm = DA/F

For the ending, after you've played F/FAC, the right hand walks down

single notes are E,D, and C; finishing the song on a C chord, of course!

Chord Chart: Key of C

          C     F G

Each day I live I want to be
         G
A day to give the best of me
        C     C7     F
I'm only one but not alone
         G
My finest day is yet unknown
      G     C
I broke my heart for every gain
            G
To taste the sweet I faced the pain
         C                  F
I rise and fall yet through it all


           G
This must remains
 F/G   G  C       Am7
I want one moment in time
         Dm7   		             G7
When I'm more than I thought I could be
     F        G            C           Am7
When all of my dreams are a heart beat away
        Dm7   		      G7
And the answers are all up to me
  F/G G7 C             Am7
Give me one moment in time
         Dm7          G7
When I'm racing with destiny
F    G           C     Am7
Then in that one moment of time
       Dm7           F/G G7 C Am F/G
I will feel, I will feel eternity


              C
I've lived to be the very best
           G
I want it all, no time for less
              C                  F
I've laid the plans, now lay the chance
           G
Here in my hands


        F/G G  C        Am7
Give me one moment in time
         Dm7			     G7
When I'm more than I thought I could be
     F        G           C            Am7
When all of my dreams are a heart beat away
        Dm7 		      G7
And the answers are all up to me
   F/G G7             Am7
Give me one moment in time
         Dm7           G7 C Ab
When I'm racing with destiny
D    E       A    E        F#m
Then in that one moment of time
       Bm           E          A
I will feel, I will feel eternity


	Ab          C   Ab
You're a winner for lifetime
      			        G7sus4
If you seize that one moment in time
   G7     Ab
Make it shine
     Absus4 Ab Db     Bbm7
Give me one moment in time


	 Ebm7		   	     Ab7
When I'm more than I thought I could be
     Gb         Ab           Db        Bbm7
When all of my dreams are a heart beat away
        Ebm7                    Ab7
And the answers are all up to me
 Gb  Gb7  Db          Bbm7
Give me one moment in time
         Ebm7          Ab7 Gb Ab
When I'm racing with destiny
Gb   Ab           Db       Bbm7
Then in that one moment of time
      Ebm7          Gb  Ab7     Db Bbm7 Gb
I will be, I will be, I will be free
Ab7     Ab            Db
I will be, I will be free

 Download sheet music at:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3498113/WhitneyHouston-OneMomentInTime-SheetMusic

           A
Each day I live I want to be
         E
A day to give the best of me
         A            D
I'm only one but not alone
          E
My finest day is yet unknown
           A
I broke my heart for every gain
             E
To taste the sweet I faced the pain
           A                   D
I rise and fall yet through it all


            E
This must remains
       A     E       F#m
I want one moment in time
         Bm   		             E
When I'm more than I thought I could be
      D        E            A     E    F#m
When all of my dreams are a heart beat away
        Bm   		      E
And the answers are all up to me
        A   E         F#m
Give me one moment in time
         Bm               E
When I'm racing with destiny
D    E           A   E     F#m
Then in that one moment of time
       Bm           E          A
I will feel, I will feel eternity


              A
I've lived to be the very best
           E
I want it all, no time for less
              A                  D
I've laid the plans, now lay the chance
           E
Here in my hands


        A      E       F#m
Give me one moment in time
         Bm			     E
When I'm more than I thought I could be
     D         E            A      E      F#m
When all of my dreams are a heart beat away
        Bm 		      E
And the answers are all up to me
        A   E         F#m
Give me one moment in time
         Bm               E
When I'm racing with destiny
D    E       A    E        F#m
Then in that one moment of time
       Bm           E          A
I will feel, I will feel eternity


F		A
You're a winner for lifetime
F       			E
If you seize that one moment in time
        F
Make it shine
     Bb     F         Gm
Give me one moment in time


	 Cm		   	     F
When I'm more than I thought I could be
     Cm         F           Bb     F     Gm
When all of my dreams are a heart beat away
        Cm                    F
And the answers are all up to me
        Bb  F          Gm
Give me one moment in time
         Cm               F
When I'm racing with destiny
Cm   F           Bb  F      Gm
Then in that one moment of time
      Cm          F             Bb  F  Gm
I will be, I will be, I will be free
F      Cm            Bb
I will be, I will be free

This is such a powerful song by Whitney. Once you get it down in a simple version, then learn it

then learn to play it in other keys that fit your voice range. 

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