Lord I Praise You For Who You Are

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Lord I Praise You For Who You Are

(Sopranos start off, and the Altos, Tenors come in on "aaare.")

Verse 1

E/EGC  Lord

--/CEG  I

F/EbGBb  praise

--/CFAb  you

G/BbEbG  just

Ab/AbCF  for

Bb/BbEbG who

G/BbDF  you

E/CEG - aaare.

Verse 2

E/EGC  aaare

--/CEG  I

F/EbGBb  wor-

--/CFAb  ship

Ab/AbCF  you

G/BbEbG  be

Bb/BbEbG  cause

G/BbDF  you

E/CEG  aaare

F/CEG  Forgiveness.

Ab/AbCDF

G/GCE  You aaare

Ab/AbCDF  Compassion

E/GCE  You aaare

F/CEG  Strength

Ab/AbCDF

G/GCE  You aaare

Ab/AbCDF  all I neeeed.

Repeat 1st part.

Verse 3

E/CEG  aaare

F/CEG  My Healer

Ab/AbCDF

G/GCE  You aaare

Ab/AbCDF  My Redeemer

E/GCE  You aaare

F/CEG  Provider

Ab/AbCDF

G/GCE  You aaare

Ab/AbCDF  all I neeeed.

Repeat 1st part.

E/CEG  aaare

F/CEG  The Way.

Ab/AbCDF

G/GCE  The Truuuuth

Ab/AbCDF & The Light

E/GCE  You aaaare

F/CEG  Worthy

Ab/AbCDF

G/GCE  I bow down

Ab/AbCDF  in reverence.

Repeat 1st part.

(Worship interlude/same as the first part)

Ab/GBbCEb  I praise you

Bb/FBbDF  I praise you

C/CEG  I praise you

Bb/GBbEb,  Eb/GCDbF  For who you are. 

I found the above song in my Gospel notebook and I really like to play it. I hope you do, too.


The Old Gospel Ship (In the Style of Gaither Vocal Band) [Karaoke Teaching Vocal key E-F-G]

Do you have a favorite Gospel song or artist?

Best Wishes,






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

Learn To Play Latin Jazz

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So many free resources on how to play latin jazz!

Chord Charts - Mike Prigodich
 http://www.mikeprigodich.com/chord-charts

Latin Sheet Music
http://www.latinsheetmusic.com/latinjazz.html

Free Jazz Sheet Music Links
http://www.freesheetmusic.net/Jazz1.html

 One of my favorite songs to play is the Girl from Ipanema. I enjoy Diana Krall's arrangement and so many others. Are you familiar with the song? I would love to hear from you on your experiences of practicing latin jazz.

Chords to Girl From Ipanema:

FMaj9 - FACEG

Gb7b5 - GbBbCE

F6 - FACD

G9 - GBDFA

Gm7 - GBbDF

C7 - CEGBb

FMaj7 - FACE

Gb7 - GbBbDbE

G13 - G/FACE

GbMaj7 - GbBbDbF

B7 - BEbGbA

Gbm9 - GbADbEAb

D9 - DGbACE

Eb9 - EbGBbDbF

Am7 - ACEG

D7 - DF#AC

G7 - GBDF

Gb9 - GbBbDbEAb

Latin Jazz Tutorials:

Latin Jazz Salsa Style Gospel Chords

  

http://GospelMusicians.com 

Piano man teaching on how to end Latin jazz style songs. Learn gospel chords jazz chords and so much more!!

Am-Dm-G-E-Am

 

 www.anointedmusicians.org
http://www.latinjazznet.com

Here's one more tutorial on Blue Bossa Latin Groove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D63odAop0kg

And more piano tutorials:
http://www.drjassmusic.com/

Thanks for stopping by.
I hope you enjoy your stay at LadyD Piano.

Warmest Regards,
LadyD

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Learn How To Play Gospel Music

Learn how to play gospel piano, gospel piano lessons!



Learn Gospel Songs By Ear

Learn how to play gospel piano by ear. For free gospel piano lessons visit our gospel piano site. There are lots of gospel piano courses from beginner to advance.

Musicians, check out gospel piano lessons at:

http://www.icanplaygospel.com

Ascending bass run (1-5):

Ab C Db D Eb F Gb G Ab

Descending bass run (1-5):

Ab Gb F E Eb F Gb G Ab

So, a good break down on l.h. bass walk downs can be found by the best teacher of Gospel music, Jermaine Griggs at his blog on "How to Play Uptempo Shouting Music By Ear!"

http://www.hearandplay.com/main/how-to-play-uptempo-shouting-music-by-ear

Ascending bass run (1-4):

Ab Bb B C Db F Gb G Ab

Descending bass run (1-4):

Ab Gb Eb D Db F Gb G Ab


Play Shouting Music Today!

So, what are bass runs?

"In popular music, a walking bass is a style of bass accompaniment or line, common in jazz, which creates a feeling of regular quarter note movement, akin to the regular alteration of feet while walking.

Thus walking basslines generally consisting of unsyncopated notes of equal value, usually quarter notes (known in jazz as a "four feel"). Walking basslines use a mixture of scale tones, arpeggios,chromatic runs, and passing tones to outline the chord progression of a song or tune, often with a melodic shape that alternately rises and falls in pitch over several bars.

Walking basslines are usually performed on the double bass or the electric bass, but they can also be performed using the low register of a piano, Hammond organ, or other instruments. While walking bass lines are most commonly associated with jazz and blues, they are also used in rock, rockabilly, ska, R&B, gospel, latin, country, and many other genres."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walking_bass

Another article I found regarding playing shout music can be found at:

http://www.strugglingchurchmusician.us/shouting-music

And another great resource you will want to sign up for free newsletters:

http://www.learngospelmusic.com/articles/view.php?1gmid=4

Now let's say you want to slow things down a bit. I found this cool technique online from Matthew Stephens newsletter:

http://thepianobyear.com

* Hand Technique

The tenth chord is an excellent technique you can use on your left hand. The 10th chord is basically following this:

Every major chord is made up of these three numbers 1-3-5 of the scale played simultaneously. Basically, the 10th chord is made up of these three numbers inverted and played either simultaneously or in a "roll" form.

1-5-3 (the 3 actually becomes the 10)

For example:

C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
1 2 3 4 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

That means that on the left hand you would play C-G-E. Now this may be rather hard for some of you. In fact, when I started playing the 10th chord I have to "roll" it until my fingers stretched out enough to play it as a chord. I have small hands...lol!

* How Do I Use The 10th Chord On Slow To Moderate Songs?

The most common way of using the 10th chord is to use the left hand on most "down" beats. It creates a wonderful full sound. Another common way to use the 10th chord is in a roll. This would mean the pianist would create the rhythm to the song playing the following numbers:

Moving up the keyboard: 1-5-3-5-1 (repeat)

Give your left hand a work out with Gospel piano bass runs!

All the best,
~ LadyD

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I Need You To Survive- Hezekiah Walker

I love this song so much... I Need You To Survive- Hezekiah Walker

* I Need You To Survive- Listen For Free

http://iLike.com/s/VBBP

* I Need You To Survive by Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir

http://iLike.com/s/4SYn

* Hezekiah Walker I Need You To Survive Lyrics

http://www.urbanlyrics.com/lyrics/hezekiahwalker/ineedyoutosurvive.html

I need you, you need me.
We're all a part of God's body.
Stand with me, agree with me.
We're all a part of God's body.
It is his will, that every need be supplied.
You are important to me, I need you to survive.
You are important to me, I need you to survive.
[x3]
I pray for you, You pray for me.
I love you, I need you to survive.
I won't harm you with words from my mouth.
I love you, I need you to survive.
[x8]
It is his will, that every need be supplied.
You are important to me, I need you to survive.

* Chords To I Need You To Survive Hezekiah Walker

I NEED YOU TO SURVIVE!

Hezekiah Walker - Db
Arr. By Hammondman!
LH/RH- Words (SINGLE NOTES)

Intro: (F_Bb_C)__ BbF / Bbm7___(Ab_Gb)_FC / EbAbDb__(Ab_Db_Db_Eb_F_Ab)

BGb / Ebm7___BbF / Bbm7__EbBb / FF#BbDb___(Ab_C)___AbEb / Bbm7__(C_Bb)

CAb / Ab___(Ab_Gb)___DbAb / Db___(Bb_Ab)___ EbBb / Eb___(F)___AbEb / Ab

DbAb / Db I NEED YOU
FC / Db YOU NEED ME
GbDb / Gb WERE ALL A-
AbEb / Gb PART OF
AEb / Aaug - GOD'S BOD
BbF / Bbm7 DY, STAND WITH ME
FC / Gb9 AGREE WITH
EbBb / FF#BbDb ME, WE'RE ALL A-
AbEb / Gb6 PART OF GOD'S BO
BbF / Bbm7 DY, IT IS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ebb / Ab HIS
FC / BbEbAb WILL, THAT
DbAb / BM7(b5) EVERY
EbBb / FF#BbDb NEED HE
EbBb / Ebm7 WILL
EbBb / FF#BbDb SUPPLY
EbBb / FF#BbDb YOU
EbBb / Gb6 ARE
FC / Ab - IM
BbF / Bbm7 PORTANT
BbF / AbDbGb TO ME, I
EbBb / FF#BbDb NEED YOU
AEb / Aaug TO
(F_Bb_C)__ BbF / Bbm7 SURVIVE___________(REPEAT, USE LAST OF INTRO TO LEAD IN)
HE DOES THE VERSE AGAIN, SAME MUSIC UNTIL KEY CHANGE

EbBb / Eb I PRAYED FOR
GD / FBbEb YOU, YOU PRAYED FOR
AbEb / Cm ME, I LOVE YOU I
BbF / Ab NEED YOU
BF / Bdim6 TO
CG / Cm7 - SURVIVE
EbBb / Eb - I WON'T HARM
GD / FbbEb - YOU, WITH WORDS FROM MY
DbAb / Fm7 MOUTH, I LOVE YOU, I
BbF / AbM7 NEED YOU TO SURVIVE

KEY CHANGE

FC / F I PRAYED FOR
AF / F9 YOU, YOU PRAYED FOR
BbF / Dm7 ME, I LOVE YOU I
CG / Bb6 NEED YOU
DbG / Bbdim6 TO
DA / Dm7 - SURVIVE
FC / F - I WON'T HARM
AF / F9 - YOU, WITH WORDS FROM MY
EbBb / Gm7 - MOUTH, I LOVE YOU, I
CF / Bb6 NEED YOU TO SURVIVE
"NO MUSIC" THE HITS ARE THE CHORDS THEN THE CHORUS AND ALL THAT BACK TO THE INITIAL
VERSE AND END!
NEED YOU TO
FC / F SURVIVE____(A_G)___GD / (B_D_A)____GDbF / Gdim7___FC / F__(END)

http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php?yopic=7701.0

* ddw4e Spells Out The Chords

C#Ab / FAbC# I NEED YOU
FC / FAbC# YOU NEED ME
F#C# / F#BbC# WERE ALL A-
AbEb / F#BbC# PART OF
AEb / AC#F - GOD'S BOD
BbF / BbC#FAb DY, STAND WITH ME
FC / F#AbBbC# AGREE WITH
EbBb / FF#BbC# ME, WE'RE ALL A-
AbEb / BbC#EbF# PART OF GOD'S BO
BbF / BbC#FAb DY, IT IS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EbBb / AbCEb HIS
FC / BbEbAb WILL, THAT
C#Ab / BEbFBb EVERY
EbBb / FF#BbC# NEED HE
EbBb / EbF#BbC# WILL
EbBb / FF#BbC# SUPPLY
EbBb / FF#BbC# YOU
EbBb / BbC#EbF# ARE
FC / AbCEb - IM
BbF / BbC#FAb PORTANT
BbF / AbC#F# TO ME, I
EbBb / FF#BbC# NEED YOU
AEb / AC#F TO
(F_Bb_C)__ BbF / BbC#FAb SURVIVE___________(REPEAT, USE LAST OF INTRO TO LEAD IN)
HE DOES THE VERSE AGAIN, SAME MUSIC UNTIL KEY CHANGE
EbBb / EbGBb I PRAYED FOR
GD / FBbEb YOU, YOU PRAYED FOR
AbEb / CEbG ME, I LOVE YOU I
BbF / AbCEb NEED YOU
BF / BDFAb TO
CG / CEbGBb - SURVIVE
EbBb / EbGBb - I WON'T HARM
GD / FbbEb - YOU, WITH WORDS FROM MY
C#Ab / FAbCEb MOUTH, I LOVE YOU, I
BbF / AbCEbG NEED YOU TO SURVIVE
KEY CHANGE
FC / FAC I PRAYED FOR
AF / FGAC YOU, YOU PRAYED FOR
BbF / DFAC ME, I LOVE YOU I
CG / BbDFG NEED YOU
C#G / BbC#EG TO
DA / DFAC - SURVIVE
FC / FAC - I WON'T HARM
AF / FGAC - YOU, WITH WORDS FROM MY
EbBb / GBbDF - MOUTH, I LOVE YOU, I
CF / BbDFG NEED YOU TO SURVIVE
"NO MUSIC" THE HITS ARE THE CHORDS THEN THE CHORUS AND ALL THAT BACK TO THE INITIAL VERSE AND END!
NEED YOU TO
FC / F SURVIVE____(A_G)___GD / (B_D_A)____GC#F / GBbC#E___FC / F__(END)

* Listen To firetracks play I Need You To Survive on Keyboard
Great view of chords and easy to listen to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJK2YZcQQ5k

* Juanita Bynum sings a song made famous by Hezekiah Walker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBp5J2qsm

Have a great week ahead!
~ LadyD

12 Secret Gospel Passing Chords

Here's a little bit of theory...

"Diatonic Chords" are simply chords based on notes of the scale. If a song called for a straight AbMaj7 chord for several measures, it would be appropriate to fill in with the other Diatonic Chords. It can add a sense of dynamic motion, without disrupting the inherent harmonic integrity or simplicity of the music. In melody, you've heard of Passing Notes (notes that connect one to the next but aren't part of the chord)? These are Passing Chords.

I found GospelKeys.com to have an excellent learning system for passing chords.

http://www.gospel-chords.com/Passing-Chords.aspx

TUTORIAL: 12 Secret gospel passing chords madameve



GOSPEL EXAMPLE: Passing chords: Cycling through suspensions

A great lesson of Joy To The World using so many wonderful sounding bass chords!



"Passing chords are formed by the stepwise movement of one or more of the voices from a harmony note in one chord to form an intermediate chord or chords on the way to becoming a harmony note in another chord. In other words, passing chord(s) are formed by the stepwise filling in of notes between chords. The stepwise movement may be a filling in by one step or multiple steps."

http://www.harmony.org.uk/book/functional_harmony_passing_chords.htm

My friend, James Stevens has this to say:
"It is absolutely true that diminished and dominant 7 chords can lead to BOTH major and minor chords in the same way. But in a technical sense, we might not usually think of this as a PASSING chord. Passing chords a chords that move in between the main chords in a progression, but don't necessarily have the same strong PULL that a dominant or diminished chord may have by wanting to move up a perfect 4th or up a minor 2nd, respectively.

Here is an example of PASSING chords where each chord would represent 1 beat:

C - C - Dm7 - C/E - F. Notice the main chords are C and F. The Dm7 and C/E are just passing chords, but don't by themselves lead strongly in any direction.
Let me give you an example of a Dominant Chord being used as a passing chord. Suppose I was beginning on a C chord and heading to A7, just for fun I might insert a B7 and Bb7 on the way to A7. Even though these two are dominant 7 chords, in this setting, they would be just PASSING chords.

So whereas Dominant and Diminished chords my lead strongly to a certain chord, major or minor, passing chords are just "Passing Through" filling the space in between the main chords of a line to provide a little color."

http://zone.hearandplay.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=6161&highlight=passing+chords

Hope you've enjoyed adding some color to your playing!
For more info, click here

http://ladydpiano.com

Kirk Franklin- Brighter Day

When I think of Gospel, Kirk Franklin comes to my mind. Because it's Friday, I am thinking about the weekend and wishing you and yours a lovely day! To all you Gospel players out there, here's a chord breakdown for you!

BRIGHTER DAY


Kirk Franklin, arr. by Hammondman Key of Eb


Intro:


CG / EbM7


FC / EbM7(b5)


BbF / Ab6


GD / Fdim6


( DbAb / Fm7 )


CG / EbM7 When I close my eyes and think of you


FC / EbM7(b5)


BbF / Ab6 reminisce of all the things you do


GD / Fdim6


CG / EbM7 I Can't imagine my life without You



FC / EbM7(b5)


BbF / Ab6 It's like paradise. Now I know that it's real)


GD / Fdim6


CG / EbM7 It's a mystery


FC / EbM7(b5)


BbF / Ab6 for Someone to give their life just for me


GD / Fdim6


CG / EbM7 What you did on Calvary


FC / EbM7(b5)


DbAb / Fm7 makes me wanna love You more!


CG / EbM7 I never knew


FC / EbM7(b5) I could be so -- REPEAT MUSIC


BbF / Ab6 - happy


GD / Fdim6

DbAb / Fm7<---------- BACK INTO VERSE




AbEb / Cm NOTHING CAN COMPARE


GC / Bb TO THE JOY YOU


EbBb / CM7(b5) BRING


AbEb / Cm AN EVER


GbC / Bb LASTING LOVE A-


GC / Gm7 FAIR


EbDb / C


AbEb / Cm JESUS MY LIFE

GbC / Bb WILL


GD / Bb NEVER BE THE


CG / Cm7 SAME


AbEb / Cm I FOUND SOMEONE WHO TRULY


BbF / Ab6 CARES



BF / Bdim6


CG / EbM7_______________BACK TO VERSE!


"BRIGHTER DAY" , "BRIGHTER DAY"


AbEb / Cm


GD / Bb


FC / Ab


FC / Ab


GD / Bb


AbEb / Cm_________REPEAT FOR A BIT THEN: DbAb / Fm___DO OVER THEN


G_G - BASS HAND


"BRIGHTER DAY" , "BRIGHTER DAY"


CG / EbM7


FC / EbM7(b5)_______REPEAT CHORDS__GO TO: " IT'S GOING TO BE A BRIGHTER DAY" AND END ON
THIS CHORD:


BbF / Ab9

Here's a great midi to practice with:

http://earnestandroline.com/media/Midi/TSAlmond/BRIGHTERDAY.midi

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