Friday Freebie: Amazing Grace

One of my favorite hymns is Amazing Grace. I thought I would share mostly all free stuff today,
staying with the theme of the song. “Amazing Grace’ is a Christian hymn which is written by an English poet named John Newton in 1779.

"God's Amazing Grace" (feat. Rev. Timothy Flemming)

Lyrics to Amazing Grace

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds
And drives away his fear

Must Jesus bear the cross alone
And all the world go free?
No, there's a cross for ev'ryone
And there's a cross for me

Amazing Grace Tutorial from Yoke Wong

5 American Gospel Songs: III. Amazing Grace

Free Sheet Music, Hard Version to Amazing Grace
Piano Files

Jermaine Griggs, Beginner's Amazing Grace
how-to-play-songs-with-just-two-chords-and-still-sound-good 

“A-ma-zing grace how”
C major ~~~~~~~
(C + E + G)
“Sweet the”
F major ~~
(F + A + C)
“Sound.”
C major ~
(C + E + G)
“That saved a wretch like”
C major ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(C + E + G)
“Me”

Amazing Grace with Willie Myette

 
Free Sheet Music: Easy, Level 1
Making Music Fun

Traditional Amazing Grace (Choral Arrangement)
Traditional Amazing Grace

Download: Sheet music and Amazing Grace History
http://www.musicedmagic.com

http://www.8notes.com/scores/2766.asp

The Blind Boys of Alabama 

INTRO- Am, C, Dm, F, Am, Em, Am, Em

 Am     C          Dm        F
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
      Am     C           Em
That saved a wretch like me.
   Am      C         Dm      F
I once was lost, but now I’m found,
    Am     Em        Am  Am
Was blind, but now I see. 

(Passing chords)
C, Dm, F, Am, Em Am, Em

       Am        C          Dm       F
T’was grace that thought my heart to fear,
     Am       C    Am     
and grace my fears released. 
    Am        C       D             F
How precious did that grace, grace appear
     Am      Em   Am
The  hour I first believed.
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/t/the-blind-boys-of-alabama/197115.html ]
(Passing chords)
C, Dm, F, Am, Em Am, Em

     Am         C         Dm       F
When we've been there ten thousand years,
     Am    C   Em     Em
bright shining as the sun,
      Am      C       Dm         F
we've no less days to sing God's praise
     Am               Em    Am
than when did when we first begun.

(Passing chords)
C, Dm, F, Am, Em, Am, Em

Organ Solo (For about 12- 16 bars)

  Am   C        Dm     F
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
     Am      C       Em      Em
That saved a wretch like me.
  Am       C         Dm      F
I once was lost, but now im found,
    Am         Em     Am
Was blind, but now I see.

Jars of Clay 

Amazing Grace: Who We Are Instead 2003

D                                G  Gsus4 G
I grew this heart into a drifter
                                 D  Dsus2 D
I never felt the roots I bare
                                        C9
I sold my sight, oh brother, sister
                                         G
For a mountain of fool's gold, it's gone
                                         D  Dsus2  D
Only God knows, God knows where


D                                     G  Gsus4 G
My soul was restless for redemption
                                            D   Dsus2   D
My feet were lookin' for a place to stand
                          C9
Well I ain't got no life
                                         G
And you know I ain't got no money
                                      D      Dsus2   D
Just the faith of an empty hand  -    empty hand


C9        G                      D
Amazing Grace I feel you coming up slowly now
C9         G                D
Like the sun is risin', heat on my face
C9       G                       D
Oh love that keeps on shinin', don't let the shadow come
C9                              D
Ya know I gotta feel your healin' rays


Interlude: G    D       C9      G       D


D                                 G       Gsus4   G
I hitched a ride, I was a beggar
                              D       Dsus2   D
I had murder on my hands
                                           C9
I needed water to rinse these stains
                                              G
But only blood could remove what's spillin'
                             D       Dsus2   D
And pardon me the blame


C9          G                     D
Amazing Grace I feel you coming up slowly now
C9         G                D
Like the sun is risin', heat on my face
C9               G                       D
Oh love that keeps on shinin', don't let the shadow come
C9                   (G)                   D
Ya know I gotta feel your healin' rays

A
Amazing Grace I feel you coming up slowly now
A7
Amazing Grace I feel you coming up slowly now

Chorus x2
Repeat last line x2

Ending: Verse chords (similar to intro)
Note: the chord (G) in parentheses is for the last line. 

Chris Tomlin 

(Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone)

VERSE 1:
   D                G/D       D 
A-mazing Grace how sweet the sound 
                         A/D 
that saved a wretch like me 
   D       D/F#      G        D 
I once was lost but now I am found
              A/D    D 
Was blind but now I see    (no Chorus, straight to verse 2)


VERSE 2:
       D                    G/D      D 
'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear
                      A/D 
And grace my fears relieved
     D       D/F#      G       D 
How precious did that Grace appear
            A/D     D 
The hour I first believed. (Chorus)


CHORUS:
               G                  D/F# 
My Chains are gone, I’ve been set free
           G/B                D/A 
My God my Savior has ransomed me
    D/F#    G               D/F# 
And like a flood His mercy reigns
          Em7   A7           D 
Unending love,      Amazing Grace


VERSE 3:
     D                 G/D     D 
The Lord has promised good to me
                    A/D 
His word my hope secures
    D       D/F#       G      D 
He will my shield and portion be
           A/D     D 
As long as life endures   (Chorus 2x)


VERSE 4: (true final verse from John Newton's original poem)
     D                  G/D         D 
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
                    A/D 
The sun forbear to shine
     D       D/F#      G      D 
But God who called me here below
     D       A/D   D 
Will be for-ever  mine   
     D       A/D   D 
Will be for-ever  mine   
     D       A/D   D 
You are for-ever  mine    (Chorus)

Amazing Grace (The Secret Of The Master) 

Artist: Zack McMullen

 Intro/Outro: F#,C#,F#,C#,F#,C#,F# 2*
         F#                         B        F#                  
 Amazing grace How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like 
B  C# F#                         B     F#                   B   C#
me, I once was lost but now I'm found, Twas blind but now I see
         C#                B      C#                  B      F#
Chorus: The secret of the master, As we go around chanting, of your  
         C#               B        C#            B        F#
love, Controlling what I do oh, No one has a clue of, of whats above
 B                      C#       F#
That's the secret (2x)(Of The Master)(2nd time)
Verse 2:(Same Chords and placings for all Verses)
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, Twas grace those fears 
relieved, How precious did that grace appear, Tha hour I first 
believed
Verse 3: Through many dangers toils and snares,I have already come, 
twas grace that brought me this far, and grace will lead me home
Verse 4: When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as 
the sun, We've no less days to sing your praise, then when we first 
begun
         C#           C#           C#      D#      C#
Bridge: The secret, The secret, The secret of the master 4x

Setup: Intro,Verse 1,Chorus,Verse 2,Chorus,Verse 3,Chorus,Verse 4, 
Chorus,Bridge,Chorus,Outro 

Artist: Matthew Carreon

[V1]
. E      E7        A         E          C#m     F#          B  B7
 Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me;
.  E        E7       A       E          C#m       B     A   E
 I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see.
 
[V2]
.     E          E7        A        E         C#m      F#      
B      B7
 Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears 
relieved;
.    E        E7       A       E        C#m    B       A      E
 How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!
 
[V3]
.        E    E7       A          E        C#m    F#    B    B7
 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come;
.     E          E7         A         E       C#m        B       
A    E
 'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me 
home.
 
[V4]
.     E          E7        A        E            C#m     F#     B   
B7
 When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun;
.      E       E7      A          E           C#m       B       A   E
 We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun!
        
  Amazing Grace: John Newton 

VERSE 1:
D       D/F#      G         D
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
     D                   A
That saved a wretch like me
  D        D/F#      G      D
I once was lost, but now am found
    D         G   A  D
Was blind but now I see
 
Hillsong: Amazing Grace Chords
 
Amazing Grace how sweet the sound  
                         C
That saved a wretch like me
 F                     Bb      F                  C
I once was lost, but now am found was blind, but now I see


Verse 2: Same as verse 1

Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear
And Grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear the hour i first believed

Chorus:
F             Bb                  F
My chains are gone, I've been set free
          Bb                    F
My God my saviour, has ransomed me
           Bb               F
And like a flood his mercy reigns
             Gm7  C7             F
Unending love,      amazing grace
 
I'm so thankful for all of my readers. I sincerely hope you enjoy 

learning how to play this song. It's for all occasions and has a 

way of comforting our hearts. Here is how I play the song and you'll

find the chords below. Chord progression credit goes to Willie Myette.

Take his lessons folks. He is an amazing teacher and pianist. 

G/ADG

F#E/BEB

BD#A/C#FA

E/ABDG

DF/GACD

GF/AbC#D

EbA/DGB

EA/DGBD

GA/C#F#A#C#

AG/CEGC

DF#C/EbG#B

G/DEGBD

DG/ACEG

GF/G#BD

C/GBE

F/ABD

ED/ABDG

AG/C#D#B

AG/CEGB

DF#/CEbF#A

CEBb/DG

GDG/ADG

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You may be interested in these music resources:

Urban Worship Classic 

Urban Worship Xtreme

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

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Piano Chords: God Is Able (Hillsong)

"God Is Able is the twentieth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Australia by Reuben Morgan, Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong Worship Team on 7 November 2010. Most of the songs were written by Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding and Dylan Thomas. Other songwriters include Darlene Zschech, Joel Houston, Harrison Wood, Jill McCloghry, Sam Knock, Joel Davies, Jason Ingram and Chris Tomlin. A collection of fresh sounds and inspiring new congregational anthems is the stage for God Is Able, an offering of worship, a night of passionate praise recorded by the Hillsong team in the hopes that it would bless the Body of Christ."

From wikipedia.org 

Are you familiar with the song? Here it is on YouTube.

       B
God is able
        F#
He will never fail
Abm E
He is almighty God
             B
Greater than all we need
             F#
Greater than all we have
Abm E F#
He has done great things

Chorus:
       B
Lifted up
             F#
Defeated the grave
          Abm
Raised to life
           E
Our God is able
       B/D#
In His name
       F#
We overcome
        Abm
For the Lord
    F# E
Our God is able

Verse 2:
God is with us
God is on our side
He will make a way
Far above all we know
Far above all we hope
He has done great things

Bridge:
       B
God is with us
        F#
He will go before
        Abm
He will never leave us
        E
He will never leave us

       B/D#
God is for us
       F#
He has open arms
        Abm F#
He will never fail us
               E
He will never fail us

Chrod Chart from Ultimate Guitar 

God Is Able  (Artist: Hillsong)

Introduction: G D Em C


---VERSE 1:
       G
God is able
        D
He will never fail
Em             C
He is almighty God
             G
Greater than all we seek
             D
Greater than all we ask
Em                  D
He has done great things

---CHORUS:
       G
Lifted up 
                  D
He defeated the grave
           Em
Raised to life
           C
Our God is able
        G
In his name
        D
We overcome
         Em
For the Lord
           C
Our God is able

---VERSE 2:
        G
God is with us
       D
God is on our side
Em             C
He will make a way
          G
Far above all we know
          D
Far above all we hope
Em                  D
He has done great things

---BRIDGE:
        G
God is with us
           D
He will go before
               Em      D
He will never leave us 
               C
He will never leave us
        G
God is for us
       D
He has open arms
               Em     D
He will never fail us
               C
He will never fail us

Worship Chords 

Be sure and get the free MP3 download 

to this song here 

I just want to give a shout-out to all of my 
dear readers. Thank you for reading my posts, 
taking the time to comment and sharing your love 
of music with me.

 Top 5 Posts of 2011


1. Piano Chords: Let It Be


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3. How-to-Play-Amazing-Grace-Jazz-Style


4. Chords to Hero by Mariah Carey


5. Love Story Taylor Swift

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Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year!





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

Musician Breakthrough: April 20th Launch

Dear Musicians,


You've heard me talk a lot about the new robot software that has been selling like hotcakes. And I thank you for those who have purchased it and now you are learning to play songs by getting free midis online. If you missed it, here it is again. Song Robot Software


Well, today the folks at Hear and Play are launching a new resource Musician Breakthrough Launch

7 Musicians. 14 Discs. 16+ Hours.


Musician Breakthrough is releasing Wednesday, April 20 @ 6pm pacific / 9pm eastern. Mark your calendars now because Jermaine Griggs will only have 1000 copies available, period.
But for now, go to the website and check out the new video trailer and round 3 interview clips from these 7 world-class musicians. Hear and Play Breakthrough


I’d also check out round 1 and 2, which feature over 70 minutes of playing and teaching video clips. There’s tons to learn just in that footage.

And don’t forget, by voting and commenting on round 3, you’ll be in the running to win an Apple iPad worth $499.00 (or one of three EVERYTHING PACKAGES we’re giving away, which is every course we have to offer).
So rush over to the page and get involved. Listen to the new round 3 interviews, watch the teaching clips, vote on your favorites, and scroll down to the bottom and comment. And if you’re blessed by the content, press any of the blue “SHARE” buttons on the page to pass this along to your facebook friends.

The 14-disc Musician Breakthrough program
is releasing to the public --- Wednesday, April 20
@ 6pm pacific / 9pm eastern.

You'll enjoy 70 minutes of video training, audio
interview clips, and tons more on this page.
Musician Breakthrough Launch

Who did you vote for? I'm voting for Jason Freeman but it is such a difficult decision because they're all so very good and mighty fine musicians. Best wishes to the winner!

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

Chords to Hero by Mariah Carey

Here's how I play Mariah Carey's  Hero

Verse 1

E(add9)                     D6/9
There's a hero if you look inside your heart
C#m7                                           B9sus       B
You don't have to be afraid of what you are
E(add9)                   D/F#
There's an answer if you reach into your soul
           C(add9)                             B9sus        B
And the sorrow that you know will melt away

Chorus

E(add9)           B/D#            C#m7
And then a hero comes along
                      E/B       A(add9)
With the strength to carry on
                  E(add9)G#        F#m7
And you cast your fears aside
          A/B              E
and you know you can survive
                        B/D#        C#m7
so when you feel like hope is gone
         C#m/B                 A(add9)
look inside you and be strong
                   E(add9)G#        F#m7
and you'll finally see the truth
         B9sus           E
that a hero lies in you


Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3


C      G/B     G           D            C
Lord knows dreams are hard to fallow
                 G/B  G   D/F#  Em7   D
but don't let anyone tear them away
  C   G/B    G          D
Hold on there will be tomorrow
C       G/B                 A/B    B
In time you'll find the way

A Simple Version

Verse 1

E                      D
There's a hero if you look inside your heart
C#                                            B       B7
You don't have to be afraid of what you are
E                          D
There's an answer if you reach into your soul
           C                             B        B7
And the sorrow that you know will melt away

Chorus

E                       C#
And then a hero comes along
                            A
With the strength to carry on
                           F#
And you cast your fears aside
          B              E
and you know you can survive
                                C#
so when you feel like hope is gone
                          A
look inside you and be strong
                             F#
and you'll finally see the truth
         B           E
that a hero lies in you


Verse 2

        E                   D
It's A long road when you face the world alone
C#                                     B       B7
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
E                           D
You can find love if you search within youself
            C                            B     B7
And the emptyness you felt will disappear


Chorus


Verse 3


C      G                D              C
Lord knows dreams are hard to fallow
                 G               D
but don't let anyone tear them away
  C   G                   D
Hold on there will be tomorrow
C       G                  B    B7
In time you'll find the way


Chorus ( times 2 )
Above chord chart found here

 Another Version of the song Hero

Intro: E C#m A F#m B


       Mmmm - mmmm
          E             D9
There's a hero, if you look inside your heart
          C#m                             B4 B
You don't have to be afraid of what you are
           E              D9
There's an answer, if you reach into your soul
        C                                B4 B
And the sorrow that you know will melt away 

{chorus}
E                      C#m                              A
And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on
                        F#m            B9               E 
And you cast your fears aside, and you know you can survive
                               C#m                          A
So, when you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong
                           F#m           B            E 
And you'll finally see the truth, that a hero lies in you

Piano 
E C#m A  B

        E                  D9
It's a long road when you face the world alone
        C#m                            B4 B
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
        E                              D9
You can find love if search within yourself
        C                            B4   B
And the emptiness you felt will disappear

E                      C#m                              A
And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on
                        F#m            B9               E 
And you cast your fears aside, and you know you can survive
                               C#m                          A
So, when you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong
                           F#m           B            E 
And you'll finally see the truth, that a hero lies in you

Ooh - ooh
C    G/B  G             D
Lord knows - dreams are hard to follow
C             G      G D   Em     D
But don't let anyone tear them away
C    G/B G           D
Hold on - there will be tomorrow
C   G                   A
In time you'll find the way


E                      C#m                              A
And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on
                        F#m            B9               E 
And you cast your fears aside, and you know you can survive
                               C#m                          A
So, when you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong
                           F#m           B            E4 E A 
And you'll finally see the truth, that a hero lies in you
       B4   B       E
That a hero lies in you


Piano E C#m A

                 B4   B       E
Mmm-mmm , that a hero lies in you 

 View Chord Chart here

Download Free Sheet Music Here
http://pianotte.szm.com/H.htm

Here is one of the best piano tutorial's for the song, Hero:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYNn2fXuG5s

And I would love to invite you to see Jermaine Griggs introduce the Song Robot and watch his video demonstration learning the song Hero.
http://www.hearandplay.com/main/valentines-day-learn-hero-in-slow-motion

So, here's my last post re: the Song Robot. If you have a PC the music software works great. If you have a Mac, you'll be using midi files in Garage Band on their virtual keyboard. Last sales pitch...

Hi,

As you may know from my last e-mail,
my friends over at Hear and Play Music
have just released their new software
called, "Song Robot."

I know the name sounds funny but with
the power of technology, your computer
can now show you how to play literally
thousands of songs already available on
the internet.

You can literally turn your computer
into a song-teaching machine... that
never sleeps, never charges by the
hour... doesn't get frustrated... and
repeats as much as you want!

More info at:
Virtual Keyboard

You simply load song files into it (which
they give you dozens to get started) and
the Song Robot shows you, on demand, how
to play them on this huge virtual keyboard
that lights up.

More info at:
New Software Tool

Here's what it does:

* It can slow down songs, "turtle speed."

* It transposes songs to all 12 keys so
  you're not stuck in ONE key.

* You have the choice of learning with huge,
  red colored notes that light up or a
  real-looking 3d version of a piano.

* You can stop, pause, rewind, fast forward.

* You can even load your favorite audio files
  and have it remove vocals so you can practice
  (they can even be slowed down and put in all
  12 keys... real albums!)


Visit:
Piano Software

For a limited time, they're making you an
unbeatable deal on the song files... and
throwing the song robot in at no cost!

Once you get your hands on this, you'll see
why so many are excited about it.

Visit:
Song Robot

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail
me.

All the best,

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

Wrapping Up the Year with My Favorite Music Resources

I wanted to give a heads up to all my readers regarding a huge clearance sale over at http://www.hearandplay.com


Yes, that's right,  Jermaine Griggs is having his own "2009 stimulus package". You can save 43% on all Hear and Play best selling courses. This end of the year clearance sale ends Thursday- 12/31-09

Year End Clearance Sale



So, what are my favorite music resources from this company that have enhanced my piano playing? Below I have listed some  of the music dvds that are in my piano studio library that I recommend:


* Hear and Play Chords 101: Introduction To Chords

In 2 full hours of step-by-step audio instruction, we take you from the very beginning and explain how to construct various chords, when and where to use them, and how to apply them in real-life situations.

Some of my high school beginner piano students use this audio course to get familiar with chords.

Was $29.00  Now $16.43


* Hear and Play Chords 102: The Power of Seventh Chords


This audio course will start where chords 101 left off and show you step-by-step…

• How to form various types of seventh chords and why they are so important in playing by ear.
• Why seventh chords are the foundation of many more extended chords like ninths, elevenths, thirteenths, and altered voicings.

The power of the "magic 3rd & 7th" and how manipulating them can help you to instantly play dozens of chords in all twelve keys… very easily! Some of my intermediate to advanced piano students love this audio course to help them add flavor to their playing. Was $29.  Now $16.43


* Gospel Keys 101: Hymns and Congregational Hymns


This instructional course will teach you everything you need to know to start playing basic hymns and congregational songs by ear. We teach you a proven three step process and once you've mastered the system, you'll be able playing dozens of songs on your own in addition to the ones you'll learn by the end of the program! This is the first music online purchase that sent me on my way to playing by ear.
 Was $47.  Now $26.79


* Gospel Keys 201: Mastering Worship Chords
Gospel Keys 202 DVD will show you, step-by-step, how to play contemporary worship music by ear. We take you through every tone of the major scale and show you literally tons of chords you can play ranging from major, minor, diminished, dominant, sevenths, ninths, elevenths, thirteenths, altered chords, and more! Then you'll learn how to pair these chords together to create small progressions we call "couples." These progressions create your contemporary worship music.


Was $65.00 now $37.05

* Gospel Keys Urban Pro 600

You'll learn how to combine these modern, two-hand voicings into progressions and urban movements that are heard in countless numbers of gospel songs. On top of that, the emphasis on how to use grace notes, slides, pivoting tones, fill-ins, and other nuances will give you many of the necessary techniques to take your contemporary gospel playing to that next level! You'll study everything from major, minor, dominant, diminished, augmented, seventh, ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth chords — the big difference, however, is that you get loads of unique urban and contemporary ways to voice these chords. I especially love the way Jonathan Powell introduces you to his West Coast Urban piano style. 4 Discs Was $89. Now $50.73

There's so much more.  I recommended Drums 101, 102 and 103 to our drummer and he invested in this resource. You can also take a look of a preview on YouTube. If you've always wanted to learn Salsa Piano, Hear and Play has a course on that, too. 

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZR3Fn4XsIw


Plus, my favorite is Jazz and you will learn tons of info from Jazz 101 and Jazz 201. 

 


In addition to your instrument instructions, don't forget 10-disc voice set. This course specializes in teaching you everything you need to know to start singing the right way. 

I play a little guitar but those barre chords are challenging for me. Take a look at this one, too. Gospel Guitar 101: How To play Praise Songs On The Guitar!

Year End Clearance Sale 

Happy end of the year shopping!

Play Robin Thicke's "Lost Without You" w/ 4 Chords (lesson) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFELI8mKgtI

How to play Lost without you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxAXmZXXgj8

All the best, 

LadyD

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Musician Transformation Collection

My inbox has been flooded with tons of messages from Jermaine Griggs over at HearandPlay.com He has offered some great downloads for free that you will want to take advantage of. Jermaine is a great teacher who shows you how to play the piano by ear. It's taken me awhile to go through everything he has recently offered to the public. If you know me at all, I am very careful with what I endorse and recommend to others. Yes, it is true I am an affiliate member with hearandplay products, plus an affiliate member with Willie Myette and also Yoke Wong. So here's the list of Jermaine's new products and I believe ordering is taking place tomorrow.

* 44-pg Piano Guide

http://www.hearandplay.com/mtreport


http://www.hearandplay.com/mtreport.pdf

It's 44 pages and loaded with detailed, step-by-step
strategies that will TRANSFORM your playing.

If nothing else, view the "MUSICIAN TRANSFORMATION" formula
on the first page, which charts the exact recipe for
next-level growth and how to overcome some of the most
common pitfalls.

* 29-pg Piano Guide

http://www.hearandplay.com/mtreport

"MUSICIAN TRANSFORMATION - THE MISSING CHAPTER"
is available for download! (at no cost)


https://hearandplay.infusionsoft.com/link/2009e2920/19f0a0

* Full-size, high quality version of Musician
Transformation "Next Level" Troubleshooting Guide


http://www.hearandplay.com/mtchart.pdf

* Candid audio talk about how hearandplay.com got started and how the musician
transformation concept came to be:

https://hearandplay.infusionsoft.com/link/2b8de21e0/1cfde0


http://www.hearandplay.com/getaudio

* This program is 5 dvds, 7 cds...12 discs TOTAL and the most comprehensive
package of its kind. The packages will be released on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2009 at
exactly 6pm pacific (that's 9pm eastern) at this website:


http://www.hearandplay.com/mt.html

The first dvd, "Fundamental Factory" specializes in
teaching you everything you need to know to get started.

If you recall in the 44-pg report, this section covered note
names, major and minor scales, the number system, major-minor
relationships, the law of 12, and more. And not only pure
'fundamental' stuff, but how they fall into the WHOLE system
(the most important part).

In other words, if you have no experience, F.F. will take care
of you!

(Remember, this package is 5 dvds in 1. "Fundamental Factory"
is only ONE of the dvds. Once you master it, you'll be
comfortable enough to move on to "Chord County," "Pattern
Paradise," "Song Station," and "Ear Elevator." But you'll start

* 2 New Videos


http://www.hearandplay.com/morecoolstuff

One video is 30 minutes and taken directly from the 3rd
dvd ("Pattern Paradise") in the Musician Transformation
collection. It's really good.

The second video is a 14-minute lesson taken directly from
the Gospel Music Training Center, which you'll also have
access to on Tuesday while you wait for your Musician
Transformation package to arrive in the mail.

* 90-minute teleseminar
explaining each element of the M.T. formula

https://hearandplay.infusionsoft.com/opt?o=0&i=102898&e=322e83e7&m=71420

* VIDEO LESSON: The MISSING PIECE OF THE PUZZLE to playing almost any song out there



Jermaine Griggs, Founder of Hearandplay.com shares even more great information on how to play virtually any song pattern you want by understanding how scales and chords connect together. THIS INFORMATION CONNECTS EVERYTHING TOGETHER FOR YOU.

Order The Musician Transformation Collection tomorrow!

All the best,
~ LadyD








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Finding Thirteenth Chords On The Keyboard

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Of all the common chords, thirteenths are the biggest - and the hardest to visualize on the keyboard. Any given type of thirteenth, for example, makes twelve different visual patterns of black and white keys, one for each root along the chromatic scale. Each pattern, of course, can be individually memorized. But such learning by rote is tedious. Here's an easier way to learn thirteenth chord patterns, a way that requires only the recognition of Major and minor thirds or the recognition of Major and minor triads.

* Major and Minor Third Recognition

White key Major thirds always enclose two black keys; white key minor thirds enclose only one. Example: Major 3rds F to A, C to E, G to B and Minor 3rds: B to D, A to C, E to G, D to F

Black key Major thirds always enclose another black key; black key minor thirds do not.
M 3rd: Gb to Bb and mi 3rd: Eb to Gb and Bb to Gb

Black and white key Major thirds always enclose two white keys; black and white key minor thirds enclose only one. M 3rds (white over black): Db to F, Ab to C, Eb to G, Bb to D. Then we have M 3rds (black over white): D to F#, A to D#, E to G#, B to D#

mi 3rds (black over white) F to Ab, C to Eb, G to Bb and (white over black) Gb to A, Db to E, Ab to B

* Thirteenth Chord Structures

Alternate letters along the musical alphabet specify chord components above the root. As the next example shows, thirteenth chords contain all seven:
1 3 5 7 9 11 13
C E G B D F A

Here's an easier way to learn thirteenth chord patterns. Just spot the Major and minor triads.

* The Model Thirteenth Chord Types

Among all the types of thirteenth chords, three predominate. The first type, the Major thirteenth (#11), alternates Major and minor thirds upward:
CM 13(11#) = C to E (M3), E to G (m3), G to B (M3), B to D (m3), D to F# (M3), F# to A (m3)

The second type, the minor thirteenth, alternates minor and Major thirds upward, just the reverse of the first, Cm13:
C to Eb (m3), Eb to G (M3), G to Bb (m3), Bb to D (M3), D to F (m3) and F to A (M3)

The third type, the Dominant thirteenth(#11), groups its inner thirds in orderly pairs. It encloses two successive minors then two successive Majors between its bottom Major and its top minor: Major, minor-minor, Major-Major, minor. C13 (11#):
C to e (M3), E to G (m3), G to BB (m3), Bb to D (M3), Gb to A (m3)

So the three types also look like stacked triads: Major-Major-Major, minor-minor-minor and Major-minor-Major. Altered notes produce additional types. and there's a way to find all the possible thirteenth chords types. Either position of the third (Major or minor) combines with any position of the fifth (Perfect, augmented, or diminished) to yield six types. Then, mixing in various positions of the seventh, ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth multiplies the number of possible types to more than two hundred! lol

I highly recommend the 300 page course book to you. Jermaine Griggs of HearandPlay.com
has a great theory instructional book for you that you will want to have and refer to it often.
Music Theory book

All the best,
~ LadyD