Fat Piano Chord Progression Voicings Phat 2

I want to thank all of my readers for your messages. I appreciate all the requests and I will post some answers that will hopefully take your piano playing to the next level.
One reader, Akindele asked for help regarding phat chord application. You might want to check on my former posts regarding phat chords, too.
"PHAT" is just a slang term used by most musicians to define the flavour of Black Gospel music - specifically, the chord progressions. However, all phat chords are simply "extended" chords.
So let me explain what an extended chord is. Extended chords are mainly featured in Jazz music and you need a firm understanding of these chords in order to apply them effectively. This is because they don't make sense initially. Anyway, so to understand PHAT chords, you must have a good understanding of jazz chords, or extended chords. To understand extended chords, you must know scale degrees and how to form extended or altered chords. Let's look at an extended scale in C:

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

The number below each letter represents what position that note falls on in the scale. The C is the 1 chord, D is the 2 chord etc.

Most chords are built upon using the 1,3,5,7,9,11,&13th notes in the scale in varying combinations. If we want to form a C7 chord for example, we have to use the notes C, E, G, and B, which would be a Bb.

If we want to form a C9 chord, we have to use all the previous notes plus add the D, which is the 9th note in the extended scale. C, E, G, Bb, D

Ok now we want to build a C11 chord. Just add the llth note, which is F and we would have C, E, G, Bb, D, F Now you see why they are called extended chords. Now obviously you cannot play all six notes in the right hand. With extended chords, you must utilize both the right and left hands to get in all the notes. This is called voicing the chord and can be done a number of different ways. The easiest way is to play the 1 & 5 notes in the left hand, and play the others in the right. Left Hand/Right Hand or CG/BbDEF or another way might be to just play the CEG ( a C chord) in the left hand and BbDF (a Bb chord) in the right. Or CEG/BbDF. You always want to voice the chords with the root of the chord (It is the C here) in the pinky of the left hand as that becomes the base note and identifies what type of chord it actually is.

And then lastly, to form a C13 chord you would add the 13th note, A to the others for a whopping big ("phat") chord. C, E, G, Bb, D, F, A

Some chord charts will shorten the chord to just include the extended notes. They might list a C13 as having just C, Bb, D, F, A, which will work, but technically speaking, it is all 7 notes. Because there are numbers of ways to voice extended chords, a comparison of several different chord charts could yield different voicings. Do what works best for you. The chord needs to comfortable and easy for you to play and have the correct sound to it. Let your ear make the decision. (Great tips from Kwaku on Facebook).

1. Keyboardman sharing Phat Chord Patterns in G:

Here are some phat chord progressions I use in G. Now you have to have a good reach because I love to use all the fingers to phatten up the chord sound. Enjoy.........

L.h / R.h
G D / A B D Gb B
Gb Db E / A Db E Ab B
F C Eb / A D G B
E B D / G B E Gb A
D A D /F A C E G
Db / F B Eb G
C G C / E G D C
F C Eb / A D Eb G
G D / A B D Gb

2. Here's a popular hymn using smooth phat chords. Are you familiar with Because He lives?
Ab/ Gb-C-Eb-Ab, Gb-C-F Db/ Bb-Db-F-Ab Bb/ Ab-Db-F A/ G-C-E
God sent his son they
Ab/ Gb-B-Eb Db/ F-Bb-B-Eb Gb/ F-Ab-Bb-Eb G/ F-Ab-Bb-Db
called him Jesus he
C/ A-Ab-Bb-Eb F/ C-Eb-F-Ab G/ D-Eb-G-Bb A/ Eb-Gb-A-C
came to love
Bb/ F-Ab-Bb-Db Gb/ Bb-Eb-E-Ab B/ Gb-Bb-Db-Eb E/ Ab-Db-Gb
heal and forgive
Eb/ A-Db-E Ab/ A-C-Eb-Ab Db/ A-Eb-F-Ab Ab/ Gb-B-Eb Db/ F-Bb-D
he lived and died to buy my
Gb/ Ab-Bb-Db-F Gb/ A-Db-E-Ab B/ A-Db-Eb-Gb Ab/ Ab-Db-F
Pardon an empty grave
Bb/ Ab-D-Gb Eb/ G-Bb-Db-F Ab/ Gb-Bb-Db-Eb, Gb-Bb-C-Eb
is there to prove my savior
Db/ Eb-F-Ab-Db Ab/ Eb-Ab-Db, Ab-C-Eb Db/ Ab-C-F Ab/ B-Eb-Gb
lives because he lives I
Db/ F-B-Eb Gb/ F-Bb-Eb G/ E-A-Db C/ Gb-B-Eb F/ C-Eb-Ab
can face tomorrow be cause he lives
F/A-Db-Eb-Ab, Gb Bb/C-F-A Eb/G-C-Db-F Ab/Gb-Bb-Eb Bb/F-Ab-Db
all fear is gone because
C/Ab-C-Eb Db/Ab-Db-F G/B-Eb-G-Bb Gb/F-Ab-Bb-Eb Eb/A-Db-Eb-Gb
I know he holds the future and
F/ Ab-Db-Eb-F Gb/ A-Db-Eb-Gb Ab/ Ab-Db-F Bb/ D-Gb-Bb-Db
Life is worth the living
Eb/ C-F-G-C Ab/ Gb-Bb-C-Eb B/ Eb-Ab-Db
just because he lives
__________________

Fat Piano Chord Progression Voicings Phat 2

3. Mr. Phatness shares some phat chord tips over at gotphatchords.com
Try this 2-5-1 out.. it may only be a few notes but it sounds great. These are rootless voicing meaning that the root of each chord is not being playing in either the LH or the RH so you could use these chords with either a bass player or when the organist is running bass.. I would use these chords during a slow song.. it has a that type of sound to me.

To get the sound if rootless voicing are new to you... play the bass note (BN) and use the sustain pedal to hold the bass note then move up the piano to play the chords...

You'll be in the key of C
Dm / G / C
BN/LH/RH

D/FC/EA
G/FB/EA
C/EA/DG

Now to the key of Db
Ebm / Ab / Db
BN/LH/RH

Eb/GbDb/FBb
Ab/GbC/FBb
Db/FBb/EbAb

Keep going until you get to Gb, now play the 2-5-1 progression this way when you get to key of Gb (this voicing will help you stay in the same range on the keyboard as you're changing keys... keeping the chord changes smooth...)
Key of Gb
Abm / Db / Gb
BN/LH/RH

Ab/GbCb/EbBb
Db/FCb/EbAb
Gb/EbBb/DbAb

Now to key of G
Am / D / G
BN/LH/RH

A/GC/EB
D/F#C/EB
G/EB/DA

Continue to Cb and you've done you're 2-5-1 in every Major key!!! These are great voicings to use in group settings when the piano is not the only instrument.
All the best,
-- LadyD

Related Resources:
ladydpiano.blogspot.com/2008/09/phat-chords.html
www.playpianotoday.com/piano-lessons_phat_chord_voicings_2-video.html

Learn to Play Your Favorite Praise Songs by Ear in Minutes!
"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

I love the song No Weapon by Fred Hammond. I can listen to it over and over... same for you? Fred Hammond's No Weapon Formed Against Thee Shall Prosper is based on the scripture Isaiah 54:17. The song is in the Key of Ab. I wanted to share the piano chords with you along with this great piano tutorial by hns music on YouTube. You will learn so much from this great teaching video and you probably will find yourself wanting to emulate his playing style, very smooth and a pleasure to hear.
Listen for the tritones, so professional!

* No Weapon

* No Weapon Lyrics and MP3

(Chorus)
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won’t work
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won’t work

God will do what He say He would do
He will stand by His word
And He will come through
God will do what He say He would do
He will stand by His word
And He will come through

God will do what He said He would do
He’s not a man that He should lie
He will come through
God will do what He said He would do
He will stand by His word
He will come through

(Bridge)
Oh I won’t be afraid of the arrows by day
From the hand of the enemy
I can stand my ground with the Lord on my side
For the snares they have set will not succeed

(Repeat Chorus)

Don’t be afraid
Of the arrows or the snares
Set by your enemies
If you believe it say, ooo, Ooo

There just ain’t one,
There just ain’t one weapon, no
There just ain’t one
There just ain’t one weapon, no

http://www.actionext.com/names_f/fred_hammond_lyrics/no_weapon.html

* No Weapon Chord Chart

No Weapon-Chords
By: King David, M.U.S.I.C

No Weapon-Fred Hammond Key:Ab

Eb/Eb-Ab-Bb-Eb.............No-o-o
Ab/Eb-Ab-C...............weapon
G/Eb-G-Bb...............formed a-
F/Eb-Ab-C..................gainst me
Eb/Eb-G-Bb..................(filler) shall
Db-F-Ab/C-F-Ab................prosper
C-C-Eb-Ab....................no
B/F-Ab-Db.....................it
C/Eb-Ab-C.....................won't
Db/F-Ab-Db.............work
Eb/Eb-G-Bb................(filler)
F/Db-F-Ab...................(filler)
G/Eb-G-Bb.....................No
Ab/Eb-Ab-C...................weapon
C-G-Bb/E-Ab-Bb-Eb..................formed a-
F-C-Eb/Eb-Ab-C......................gainst me
Eb-Ab-C/F-A-C..................(filler) shall
Db-F-Ab/C-F-Ab.....................prosper
C/C-Eb-Ab...................no
Bb/Db-F-Ab.....................it won't
Eb/Db-Eb-G-Bb...................work

Ab/Eb-Ab-C....................God will
C-G-Bb/E-Ab-Bb-Eb................do, what He
F-C-Eb/F-Ab-C.................said He will
Eb-Ab-C/F-A-C................do. He will
Db-F-Ab/C-F-Ab...............stand by His
C/Bb-Eb-Ab..................word
Bb/F-Ab-Db......................He
C/Eb-Ab-C.......................will
Db/F-Ab-C................come
Eb/Eb-G-Bb.......................through
*repeat above chords. When you get to through the 2nd time. Go to :For I
Eb/Db-Gb-Bb................won't be afraid of the
F/C-F-A.................arrows by
F/C-F-A.....................day
G/Eb-G-Bb.....................from
A/C-F-A.........................the
Bb-F-Ab/Db-F-Bb..................hand of my
Ab/Eb-Ab-C..........................ene-
Gb/Db-Gb-Bb.....................my. I can
Eb/Db-Gb-Bb...............stand my ground with the
F/C-F-A................Lord on my side
G/Eb-G-Bb...................(filler)
A/C-F-A......................(filler) For the
B-F-Ab/Db-F-Bb................snares they have set will
Eb/Eb-G-Bb....................not succeed
*Go to :No weapon. The modulation come on- God will do. Raise everything 1/2
step to A natural.
*Play the chorus chords for: There just ain't one. There just ain't one weapon
,no(vamp)

I hope that this blesses you.

http://www.earnestandroline.com/Music/Chords/noweapon.html

* Related Video Tutorials of different playing styles on No Weapon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L752tr-QE3w

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyN3hJ--e_s

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Now Behold The Lamb Lyrics

Kirk Franklin Lyrics
Now Behold The Lamb Lyrics

I love this song! You'll want to write down the chords from this excellent tutorial!
The sounds from these phat chords are great!

Free Gospel Piano Lessons - Now Behold the Lamb, by Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin Gospel Music

"Now Behold The Lamb" by: Kirk Franklin
Key Bb LH/RH

Intro:

D / Bb-F-C
/ F (2x)
Eb-G / Eb-Bb
/ Bb-C-F
F / A-C-F
/ F-F (octave higher)
/ Bb, C
D / Bb-F-C
/ F
Eb-G / C-F
/ Bb-C-F
F / A-C-F
/ Bb, C
D-Bb / D, Eb, D, Bb
Eb-G / F
/ Bb
F-A-C / A
F#-A-C / A, Bb, A, Bb, A, Bb, A
G-Bb / Bb
/ D
Bb /
/ D
C, G, Bb / Eb
/ Bb
F, C / Eb-G-Bb
F / A, Bb
Bb / C-F-Bb
/ Db, Bb
Bb /

Chorus and Verses (from sheet music):

D / Bb-C-D-F Now be-
Eb / G-Bb-C-F hold the
F / G-A-C-F Lamb
/ F-F (octave higher)
/ Bb, A the
D / C-F-Bb Precious
Eb / G-C-F Lamb of
F / A-C-F God
/ F-F (octave higher)
D / C-D-F-Bb born into
Eb / G-Bb-C-F sin that I

F / A-C-F may
F# / A-C-D live a-
G / G-Bb-D gain, the

OR

A / G-C-Eb or A / E-G-B-D may
D / F#-Bb-C-F live a-
G / F-A-Bb-D gain, the

C / Bb-Eb-G Precious
F, C, F / Bb-Eb-F Lamb of
Bb / Bb-D-F God
(repeat many times)

Modulation chord to C:

G / A-C-F

Modulate to C:

E-E / G-C-D-E Now be-
F-F / A-C-D-G hold the
G-G / C-D-G Lamb
/ B-D-G
G-G /
F-F / the
E-E / D-G-C Precious
F-F / A-D-G Lamb of
G-G / C-D-G God
/ B-D-G
G-G /
F-F /
E-E / D-E-G-C born into
F-F / A-C-D-G sin that I

G-G / B-D-G may
G#-G# / B-D-E live a-
A-A / G-C-E gain, the

OR

B-B / A-D-F or B-B / F#-A-C#-E may
D-D / G#-C-D-G live a-
A-A / G-B-C-E gain, the

D / C-F-A Precious
G / B-D-F-G Lamb of
C / C-E-G God

Vamp (don't know what to call this part):

E / C-E-G Ohhh
F / C-F-A Ohhh
F# / C-D-F#-A Ohhh
G / D-G-B Ohhh
B / B-D-G Ohhh
C / C-E-G Ohhh *go to next part from here
A / C-F-G
B / B-D-G
C / C-E-G
(repeat)

Why
E-E / D-E-G-C You love me
F-F / A-C-D-G so, Lord I

G-G / B-D-G shall
G#-G# / B-D-E never
A-A / G-C-E know

OR

B-B / A-D-F or B-B / F#-A-C#-E shall
D-D / G#-C-D-G never
A-A / G-B-C-E know
(repeat)

the
D / C-F-A Precious
G / B-D-F-G Lamb of
C / C-E-G God
(go back to Ohhh or end)

That's the whole song. Listen to the CD for rhythm and stuff. I hope this helps someone out!!!
http://zone.hearandplay.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB27file=viewtopic&t=2941&highlight=beholdd+lam+kirk+franklin

Gospel Music Kirk Franklin

Title: Now Behold the Lamb
Author:Kirk Franklin
Chorded By: Lisa Holden
Rearranged By: ddw4e

Key of: Bb

D / C F Bb - Now behold – (Bb, F, F)
Eb / Bb Eb F– the – (F)
F / A C F – Lamb the (F, F)
D / C F Bb – Precious – (Bb, F, F)
Eb / Bb Eb F – Lamb – (F)
F / A C F – of god (F, F)
D / C F Bb – born into sin (Bb, G, F, F)
Eb / Bb Eb F– that I may (F, F, F)
F / A C F– live (F)
F# / F# Bb C Eb - a- (F)
G/ F Bb D – gain..the – (G, D)
C / Bb D Eb G – Precious Lamb (Eb, G, F)
F / A D Eb G – of (F)
Bb / A C D F god (F)
(Repeat that section)

Section 2:
D / C F Bb – Ho-ly is (Bb, F, F)
Eb / Bb Eb F– the (F)
F / A C F – Lamb the (F, F)
D / C F Bb– Precious Lamb (Bb, G, F, F)
Eb / Bb Eb F– of
F / A C F – god. Why (F, F)
D / C F Bb– You love me so (Bb, G, F, F)
Eb / Bb Eb F – Lord I shall (F, F, F)
F / A C F – Nev- (F)
F# / F# Bb C Eb - ver (G)
G / F Bb D – know the (G, D)
C / Bb D Eb G – Precious Lamb (Eb, G, F)
F / A D Eb G – of (F)
Bb / A C D F god (F)
(Repeat that section)

Now, it is basically those same chords for the rest of the song (the same chords as in Section 2.

When the key changes from Bb to C it is as follows:

C / Bb D Eb G – claim You to be the (D, C, C, Bb, Bb)
F / A D Eb G– Lamb of god (B, G, F, G, Bb)
Bb / A C D F
G / F A C
G / F B D
E / D G C- Now behold – (C, G, G,)
F / C F G– the (G)
F / G D G – Lamb (G)
Etc. Everything is 2 steps higher from the key of Bb.

The notes in ()s are the melody of the song...not the chords

http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php?topic=6264.0

Kirk Franklin Sheet Music

Now Behold The Lamb Kirk Franklin
arr Lisa
Key = Bb
Chord Symbol = Bb
Chord Symbol\Bass (LH) = Bb\D
Melody Note ( Bb)

**Note: Kirk's Music is the only I've seen with "Bb2". What is this "2" business all about?? It's really the "9th".
Most sheet music I've seen, the chord symbol would say "Bbadd9" which would indicate a Bb triad (Bb D F)
and adding "C" for the 9th for (Bb D F C).

However, "Bb9" means a dominate chord and the Ab would be included to make "Bb D F Ab C". So, they DO
want "C" but not the Ab making it dominate. If you are counting the Bb scale:
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

then it's clear that "C" is also the 2nd note or "2". Interesting take on that :-)

Anyway....

Section 1:
Bb2\D - Now Behold (Bb, F, F)
Eb6/9 the (F)
F2 Lamb the (F, F)
Bb2\D Precious (Bb, F, F)
Eb6/9 Lamb (F)
F2 of God (F, F)
Bb2\D Born into sin (Bb, G, F, F)
Eb6/9 that I may (F, F, F)
F live (F)
D7\F# - a-gain (F, G)
Gm the (D)
Cm7 Precious Lamb (Eb, G, F)
F7sus of God (F, F)
Bb
(Repeat that section)

Section 2:
Bb2\D Ho-ly is (Bb, F, F)
Eb6/9 the (F)
Fsus to F Lamb the (F, F)
Bb2\D Precious Lamb (Bb, G, F, F)
Eb6/9 of
Fsus to F God. Why (F, F)
Bb\D You love me so (Bb, G, F, F)
Eb6/9 Lord I shall (F, F, F)
F Nev- (F)
D7\F# - ver (G)
Gm7 know the (G, D)
Cm7 Precious Lamb (Eb, G, F)
F7 of God (F, F)
Bb
(Repeat that section)

Now, it is basically those same chords for the rest of the song (the same chords as in Section 2.

When the key changes from Bb to C it is as follows:

Cm7 claim You to be the (D, C, C, Bb, Bb)
Fsus to F Lamb of God (B, G, F, G, Bb)
Bb2
G ****
C2\E - Now behold (C, G, G,)
F6/9 the (G)
Gsus to G Lamb (G)
Etc. Everything is 1 step higher from the key of Bb.

http://www.earnestandroline.com/Music/Chords/nowbeholdthelamb.html

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I love the sound of a funk groove... how about you?
Here are some video piano lessons on how to play a funk groove from expert village and jazzEDge. You'll find some great tips and techniques on comping, playing riffs, soloing with those phat chords and more!

Funk piano exercises - learn how to play funk piano

Eb/ Bb Eb Ab

How to play a funk groove

Learn how to double & alternate bass octaves for soul funk piano in this free music lesson on video, with jazz piano tips & techniques. Disco '70's music (lol)

How to Play a Funk Groove: Piano Lessons : Tremolo: Funk Piano Solo Lessons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmBnFhXiT60

How to Play a Funk Groove: Piano Lessons : Comping Patterns: Funk Piano Lessons

Part 2 - Learn how to play right hand comping patterns for soul funk piano in this free music lesson on video, with jazz piano tips & techniques.

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

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I am feeling blessed now that my blog is up and running with three columns!
Great job, Mark Elliot, thank you! Oh Happy Day!

Song: Oh Happy Day
Chords By: Ferrente
LH/RH
Key Of: Ab

Ab/AbCEb (filler)
Ab/AbCEb Oh
Ab/AbCEb Happy
Ab/AbC#F DaY
Ab/AbCEb (filler)
Ab/AbCEb Oh
Ab/AbCEb Happy
FEb/AC#F Day
Bb/AbC#F (filler)
Bb/AbC#F When
/CFAb Je---
/AbC#F --sus
Eb/BbEbG Washed
C/BbEbG (filler)
F/CEbAb (filler)
Bb/AbC#F (filler)
Bb/AbC#F When
/CFAb Je--
/AbC#F --sus
Eb/BbEbG Washed
C/BbEbG (filler)
F/CEbAb (filler)
Bb/AbC#F (filler)
Bb/AbC#F When
/CFAb Je---
Bb/AbC#F ---sus
Eb/BbEbG Washed, washed my
Eb/AbC#F sins A--
Ab/AbCEb ---way
Ab/AbCEb Oh
Ab/AbCEb Happy
Ab/AbC#F Day
/AbC#F (filler)
Ab/AbCEb (filler)
C/AbCEb Oh
C#/ (right hand) Hap--
D/ (right hand) --py
Eb/AbC#F Day
/FBbC# He
Eb/FBbC# Taught
/FBbC# Me
Ab/EbAbC How
Ab/EbF#AbC (filler)
Ab/EbF#AbC To
AbF/FAbC# Watch
/FAbC# Fight and
AbEb/EbAbC Pray

This a quick run:
AbF/C#FAb (filler)
AbF#/EbF#Ab (filler)
AbF/C#FAb (fIller)
AbEb/CEbAb (filler)

Eb/C#FAb Fight And
Ab/EbAbC Pray

C,C#,D,Eb Quick run both hands

Go to vamp:

Ab/CEbF#Ab (filler)
Bb/EbF#AbC Oh
B/EbF#AbC Hap--
C/EbF#AbC --py
C#/FAbC# Day
F/ (filler)
F#/EBb (fIller)
G/FB (fIller)

Oh Happy Day -Key of 'C' -Ezra Bufford Piano Practice

Intermediate Chords To Oh Happy Day:

Intro.: (C# F#) 4x

C# F#
Oh, happy day! (Oh, happy day)
C# Bb7
Oh, happy day! (Oh, happy day)
Ebm7 Ab
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Ebm7 Ab
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Ebm7 Ab7
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
C#
Washed my sins away

F#
(Oh, happy day)
C# F#
(Oh, happy day)

C# F#
La la la la la la la (La la la la la la la)
C# F#
La la la la la (La la la la la)

Bb7 Eb
La la la la la la la (La la la la la la la)
Bb Eb
La la la la la (La la la la la)

Bb Eb
Oh, happy day! (Oh, happy day)
Bb G7
Oh, happy day! (Oh, happy day)
Cm7 F
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Cm7 F
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Cm7 F7
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Bb
Washed my sins away

Bb Eb
La la la la la la la (La la la la la la la)

Bb D/A
La la la la la (La la la la la)

G C
He taught me how to walk
G
Fight and pray
G4 G
Fight and pray
G Am Bb° D7
(And He taught me how to living rejoicing!)
G
I'm living joyously
C G
Every, every day
G4 G G/B G/C G/Db G/D
Every day! Whoa...

Db/Eb Ab C#
...oh, happy day! (Oh, happy day)
Ab Fm7
Oh, happy day! (Oh, happy day)
Bbm7 Eb
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Bbm7 Eb
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Bbm7 Eb7
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Ab
Washed my sins away

C#
(Oh, happy day)
Ab Db/Eb
(Oh, happy day)

Ab C#
He taught me how to walk
Ab
Fight and pray
Ab4 Ab
Fight and pray
Ab Ab/C Ab/Db Ab/D Db/Eb
(And He taught me how to living rejoicing!)
Ab
I'm living joyously
C# Ab
Every, every day
Ab4 Ab
Every day!
C#
(Oh, happy day)
Ab C#
(Oh, happy day)

F# C# Ab
OH, HAPPY DAY!!!

Easy Chords To "Oh Happy Day":

http://www.higherpraise.com/Lyrics3/OhHappyDay.htm

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When I first learned of Phat Chords, this is what I found in my research:
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/9783/ci5.html I felt like I had arrived at another advanced level of music and that it would be hard to understand! lol I had discovered a dictionary of Phat Chords!

In many music forums, you'll find slash chords written to give you examples of those Phat Chords! For Example:

FC / EbGBbD / F (foot pedal)
ADbG / ACFA / B
BbF / AbCEbF / Bb
FB / EbGBb / Db
CBb / EbBbDF / C
FBb / ADGb / F
BbF / AbCDF / Bb
DbAb / FAbCEb / Db
CBb / EAbBbEb / C

Or, how about this chart:
Phat Chords

#1.

Bb/Ab Db Eb F
B/Bb Db Eb Gb
F/Ab Db Eb F
Gb/B Db Eb Gb
B/Eb Ab Bb Db

#2.

C/C Eb Ab
Db/Db F Ab
D/DFAbB
Eb/Db Gb Bb
D/Ab B D F
Eb/Db Gb Bb
D/Ab B D F
Eb/Gb Bb Eb
Bb/ F Ab Db
B/Eb Ab Bb Db

And then here are some more of them Phat Chords:
Legend LH/RH

#1.
BbFAb/CDbEbAb
BGbBb/DEbGbBb
FEb/DbEbFAb
GbDbF/DbFBbDb
BGb/AbBbDbEbGb

#2.
C/BbEbAb
DbAb/CEbFAb
DBb/DGbAbBb
EbBb/DbGbAbBb
EDb/EAbBbEb (passing to 3 (to get to 1-4-5) change to resolve to Key of Db)
FCEb/GAbBbEb
GbF/DbFBb

BAb/G#ADbF (filler)
AGb/GbADbEb (filler)
AbF/DbEbFAb

AGb/ADbEbAb (filler)
EbB/ADbEbGb (filler)
AbEbF/AbDbEbF

EbDb/GbBbDbF
G/FBbEb
AbEb/GbBbCF
DA/CEGbBb
DbAb/CEbFAb

I actually found a website regarding Phat Chords. Got Phat Chords is the #1 community for finding fat chord progressions, scales for piano and guitar, learning music theory, and meeting new musicians. Have a look:

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My friend Labsonqu, from the HearandPlay zone posted these chords and midi of Phat Chords:
GdBb/BEbGbBb
EbG/AbCEbG
DF/GCEG
BbD/EbGBbD

Jonathan Powell from hearandplay.com reveals many hidden secrets that advanced musicians don't share. These chords are used in todays top gospel songs. He speaks a lot about dissonance and he adds lots of grace notes in his West Coast style of playing. I actually own his Dvd and I'm very pleased with it.
Learn To Play Phat Chords

I have also found a great Tutorial: Gospel Harmonization technique to get phat chords!!! Listen to some beautiful sounding passing chords and Phat Chords!

If you would like to learn about E minor9 chords, where you add F#, or how to play a G minor11, or adding B to an A2 voicing, watch this video. Keep in mind that the 9th and minor 3rd give that great dissonance sound that make up our Phat Chords! Hope you enjoy the study, I know I did!

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Tips on Playing Phat Chords

1. Keyboardman sharing Phat Chord Patterns in G:

Here are some phat chord progressions I use in G. Now you have to have a good reach because I love to use all the fingers to phatten up the chord sound. Enjoy.........

Fat Piano Chord Progression Voicings Phat 2

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