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Top 5 Good Friday Songs

When my children were young, we would always attend a church service nearby at a local church. It was very meaningful and a wonderful time of reflection and inspiration. I think background music and a great worship experience is an added blessing during Holy Week. Do you have any songs you could add to the list? Here are two songs with chord charts to add to your song library.

1. The Wonderful Cross: Chris Tomlin

2. The Old Rugged Cross

3. Come Thou Fount

4. Were You There?

5. When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

Chords and Lyrics to Were You There when They Crucified My Lord?

Recorded by Charlie Rich. Sung by Johnny Cash and Randy Travis

Key: G

G7       C                G7           C
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
                Em        Am           G7
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
C                             F       Fm
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble tremble
         C                G7           C
Were you there when they crucified my Lord

G7       C                G7                C
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree
                Em        Am                G7
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree
C                             F       Fm
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble tremble
         C                G7                C
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree

G7       C                G7              C
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb
                Em        Am              G7
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb
C                            F       Fm
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble tremble
         C                G7              C
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb

G7       C               G7               C
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
                Em       Am               G7
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
C                            F       Fm
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble tremble
         C               G7               C
Were you there when the stone was rolled away

G7       C                G7           C
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
G7       C                G7           C

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Were You There?
Key: D

D       D A D
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
F#m Bm           A
Were you there when they crucified my Lord
D G D F#m Bm G D A
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble tremble
         D A D
Were you there when they crucified my Lord

D D A D
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree
F#m Bm                A
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree
D G D F#m Bm G D A
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble tremble
         D A D
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree

D       D A D
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb
F#m Bm              A
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb
D G D F#m Bm G D A
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble tremble
         D A D
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb

Modulate to E

E E B E
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
G#m C#m B
Were you there when the stone was rolled away
E A E G#m C#m A E B
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble tremble
         E               B              A
Were you there when the stone was rolled away

Chords and Lyrics to When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

By Isaac Watts

E            A             E
When I survey the wondrous cross
             C#m   A         B
On which the Prince of glory died
           C#m A            E    B
My richest gain I count but loss
            C#m  A          E     B
And pour contempt on all my pride

Forbid it Lord, that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ my God
All the vain things that charm me most
I sacrifice them to His blood

See, from His head, His hands, His feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were a present far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all



The Wondrous Cross: Isaac Watta

Key: D

Time: 4/4




D       Bm          G       D
When I survey the wondrous cross
             G          D     A
On which the Prince of Glory  died,
D          Bm       G         D
My richest gain I count but loss,
             G        A       D
And pour contempt on all my pride.

D         Bm        G        D
Forbid it Lord that I should boast,
            G        D         A
Save in the death of Christ my God.
D            Bm           G       B
All the vain things that charm me most,
        G        A      D
I sacrifice them to His blood.

D             Bm       G         D
See from His head, His hands His feet,
           G          D        D
Sorrow and love flow mingled down.
D             Bm       G      D
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
           G          A      D
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Modulate to E
E              C#m7      A      E
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
               A       E       B
That were an off'ring far too small.
E       C#m7     A     E
Love so amazing, so divine,
           A         B       E
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

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Blessings,

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

Marvin Sapp: The Best in Me

Cover of Marvin Sapp

One of the most popular songs sung on Celebration of Gospel 2010 was Marvin Sapp’s new gospel song “The Best in Me”. He sung it as part of a tribute to Steve Harvey. It’s a simple song with a powerful message. I received a request for this song from a reader. Although I wasn't able to find the entire chord progressions to the song, I think you'll be able to follow along with the video tutorials posted below. They're pretty easy and self explanatory.

Songwriters: SAPP, MARVIN L. / LINDSEY, AARON W.

[Talking throughout the song...]

Ebmaj7
He saw the best in me,

D7aug F/G Fm7(4)
When everyone else around me,

Bb13 Ebmaj7
Could only see the worst in me.
[X4]

He's mine and I'm his,
It doesn't matter what I did.
He only sees me for who I am.
[X4]
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/m/marvin_sapp/the_best_in_me.html ]

Bb13 Ebmaj7

He saw the best in me,

D7aug F/G C7 Fm7
When everyone else around me

Bb
Could only see the worst in me.

[Vamp]
He saw the best
He saw the best
He saw the best
He saw the best
The best
The best
The best
The best
The best
The best

He saw the best in me

What did He see?

He's mine and I'm his,
It doesn't matter what I did.
He only sees me for who I am.
[X4]

He saw the best

Chord Breakdown

Ebmaj7 = Eb/GBbD

D7aug = DF#C/DBbD

F/G = G/CFAC

Fm7(4) = FCF/CEbAbBb

Bb13 = Bb/AbDG

Ebmaj7 = Eb/EbGBbD then EbC/EbGBbD

D7aug(#9) = DF#/F#BbF

F/G = GDBb/FGAC

C9 = CC/EBbD

Fm7 = F/EbAbC

Bb13 = BbFAb/BDG

Ebmaj7 = EbEb/EbGBbD

D7aug - DAC/GBbD

F/G = GDBb/FGAC

C7 = CC/EBb

Fm7 = F/EbAbC

Bb = BbBb/BbDG

Another good piano tutorial can be found here.

And you can see the chord formations on this video clip, here.

I like viewing this advanced piano breakdown with phat chords, here

Young Musician offers these music chords for us:

The key is Bb Major

Chords:

Verse = EbBbEb/GBbCF, DGbC/FBbD, GDA/BbFAC, FCG/AbEbGBb, BbAb/DFBb, EbBbEb/GBbCF, DGbC/FBbD, GDA/BbFAC,CEBb/DGC, FCG/AbEbGBb, BbAb/DFBb
Lead into chorus= AF/GCF, Bb/ACDF
Chorus = CGD/EbBbDF, DGbC/FBbD, GDA/BbFAC, FCG/AbEbGBb, BbAb/DFBb, EbBbEb/GBbCF, DGbC/FBbD, GDA/BbFAC, AF/GCF, Bb/ACDF

Back in 2009, I wrote a post on There Is None Like You and then way back in 2008 you can find chord charts to Never Would Have Made It. Posted in 2011, take a look at http://ladydpiano.blogspot.com/2011/04/piano-chords-praise-him-in-advance.html

For more information, visit http://marvinsapp.com/marvin-sapp-music/blog/

Friday Freebie: Music Graphics

and Silhouettes, Punk Rock and Grunge

Happy Friday!

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

Donnie McClurkin: Ooh Child

Donnie McClurkin & Kirk Franklin - Ooh Child

I love the song. How about you?

Here are the chords by Bellms540

Key of F (modulates to Ab)

(melody lines in the last note of the chord):

things    are gon na get eas-i-er
G/Bb-C F    F     F   F     F (A, G)

put it                 to-gether and we'll get it all done
Bb/Db-Eb-Ab   Ab Ab Ab Ab Ab Ab (C, Bb)

Intro:

Bb/A-C-D-F

A/G-C-F

G/A-Bb-C-D

Bb/A-C-D-F
/E,F

D/G-C-E-G,E
D/C

G/A-Bb-C-F

F/A-D-G

Bb/A-D-G

A/G-E D,C

G/F-A-Bb-C

Bb/A-D, F

D/G-C-E-G

G/A-Bb-C-F

F/D-G-A

Verse

Bb/F-A-D, (C) Ooh_____
A/A-C-F        Child
G/Bb-C-F (A,G)   Things are gon-na get eas-i-er
Bb/F-A-D, (C) Ooh_____
A/A-C-F Child things 'll get
G/Bb-D-A (G, F, G) brighter
Repeat

(Key Change Db)

Db/F-ab-C-F Some
C/Eb-Ab-Bb-Eb, (Ab)
/Ab we'll
Bb/Db-Eb-Ab put it to-geth-er and we'll get it
/C all
Bb/Db done
Db/F-Ab-C-F Some
C/Eb-Ab-Bb-Eb, (Ab) day when the world is much
Bb/Db-C, Bb, Ab, Bb bright-er
Db/F-Ab-C-F Some
C/Eb-Ab-Bb-Eb Day
/Ab Yes
/Ab We'll
Bb/Db-Eb-Ab (F, Ab, C, Bb) Walk in the ray of the Beau-ti-ful sun
Db/F-A-C-F Some
C/Eb-Ab-Bb-Eb, (Ab) day when the world is much
Bb/Db-C. Bb, Ab, Bb brighter

Songwriters: VINCENT, STAN

Lyrics | Donnie Mcclurkin lyrics - Ooh Child lyrics

Blessings,

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

I Shall Wear A Crown: Thomas Whitfield

A Crown

Thomas Anthony Whitfield (April 30, 1954 – June 20, 1992) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, choir director and producer best known for helping to shape the fabric of contemporary gospel music with his elaborate choral arrangements and the merging of musical styles ranging from jazz to classical into traditional gospel foundations. Wikipedia

Key Of: D

LH/RH

Version: Basic
Tempo: Slow

Start at the first to Octaves to the left of middle C. (Note for the new musician)
A/A I
B/B Shall
D/D Wear
E/E A

BD/DF#B Cro---
AE/C#EA ---wn
AE/C#EA I Shall
GD/BDF# Wear A
**Bounce the following four chords**
F#E/C#EA Cro----
GD/BDF# -------
AE/C#EA -------
B/DF#B ---wn

Then go to:

F#/DF#A When
G/EGB Its
A/DF#A All Over
F#/DF#A When
G/EGB Its
C/BbEGBb All Over

**Repeat the above chords for the 2nd verse***

E/BbDGBb I’m
F#/ADF# Going
G/BbDGBb To
A/ADF#A Put on my robe and
C/BbEGBb Tell the story
/D How
/E I
D/DF#A Made it over

Vamp Ending:

Bb/BbCDF Soon
A/GACF As
G/BbCDF I
A/CEGC Get
D/DF#AD Home

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Be sure and check out this resource if you're interested in learning the five parts of a praise song, GospelKeys300

And here's an article I wrote awhile back...

The Art of Voicing is a manner in which one distributes or spaces the notes of chords. When you listen to music, you probably focus on the melody. That is the familiar part of a tune that is easy to hear.

When you sing along or hum throughout some of the music, it is the melody and not the background that you think of. To have this important part of the music stand out, the melody should be louder than the accompaniment. However, this is not always easy to do.

Every voicing should flow smoothly to the next one and your hands will more than likely be moving just a little. By voicing chords you bring attention to certain notes more than others. So sometimes instead of using a clear melody, artists play a bunch of double notes and chords. You should always voice all double notes and chords to give them more clarity.

If you are playing all the notes at the same volume, you cannot hear the melody very clearly. So you will want to pick out the one note in each chord to play a bit louder. This is what we mean by voicing.

If your hands are jumping all over the place, you are probably not using good voice leading. The art of voice leading is the smooth movement of notes from one chord to the next. Very often the note you should voice is on the top of the chord, but sometimes the middle voices have hidden melodies that are more interesting than the top voice.

When looking at a chord passage in your music, decide which voice needs more sound and which can be played softer. Listen to other recordings of pianists bringing out the top voice for each chord in the right hand.

With practice try playing the middle note of a chord louder than the other two notes. Next, focus on the bottom note of a chord. Think of chords being sung in a choir. Each note is a different voice such as bass, tenor, alto and soprano. Your ear will usually hear the soprano sing and ride on the melody line. Those wonderful harmony parts add so much color, flavor and tone in the background of the song.

Voicings become easier to play and you will discover that your hands are barely moving especially when it comes to shell voicings since the roots are moving down in fifths or up in fourths. Later on you will learn more left hand voicings in bebop style, rootless left hand voicings and rootless shell voicings. When the left hand plays the third and seventh of each chord, these rootless shell voicings allow the right hand the freedom to improvise.

Best,

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

Song for Closing the Service

Song for Closing Out the Service

I was looking through my Gospel Music songbook collection (it's huge) and came across this very nice song to play. It's great for closing out your service. Credit goes to Ferrente.

God Be With You

F/FAC          God

G/EGBbC    Be

A/FAC          With

A/EbFAC      You

Bb/BbDF       God

B/AbBDF       Be

A/ACF            With You

C/BbDF          (filler)

C/BbCEG       (filler)

F/CFA              God

AG/C#EA        Be

D/ADF             With You

D/ADF              Til We

G/BDG             Meet

G/BDFA           A--

C/BbCEG        -- gain

F/CFA               God

AG/C#EA         Be

D/ADF             With You

G--A--Bb/BbC#FG Til --We (roll the G-A-Bb)

C/CFA               Meet

C/BbCEG          A---

FC/ACF             ----gain

Let me know what you think. It sounds so sweet!
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Blessings,

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

Basic Progressions (Part One)

I have learned so much about progressions from other musicians and I am truly grateful for their input and help. Once you learn your chords then you can connect them together and the particular progression becomes a song.

A progression is simply a group of two or more chords. Each chord you play leads to the next chord. The goal is to get back to the I chord of the key you are in.

Progressions get their name from the bass/left hand notes you play. This is based on the Circle of 5ths. Here are some progressions that others have shared with me in that are used the most in gospel music. Here they are in the Key of C.

Remember, the numbers of C:

C=1 D=2 E=3 F=4 G=5 A=6 B=7

1-5-1 Progression

This progressions is usually found at the end of the song. Once you play the 5, you should feel a strong urge to go to the 1 chord.

C/CEG (1)
C/CEG (1)
C/EGC (1)
C/GCE (1)
G/GBD (5)
G/BDG (5)
G/DGB (5)
G/GBD (5)

1-V7-1 Progression

Here is a little variation of the 1-5-1 progression. By adding in the minor 7th, it creates an even stronger urge to go to the 1. So, you don't add the 7th of the key you are in, you add the 7th of the chord. the V7 chord id the dominant 7th chord:

C/CEG (1)
C/CEG (1)
C/EGC (1)
G/GBDF (5)
G/BDFG (5)
G/DFGB (5)

C/GCE (1)
C/GCE (1)
G/FGBD (5)
G/GBDF (5)

1-4-1 Progression (The "Amen" Progression)

C/CEG (1)
C/CEG (1)
C/EGC (1)
C/GCE (1)
F/FAC (4)
F/CFA (4)
F/FAC (4)
F/ACF (4)

1-4-5-1 Progression

This is the most basic progression that can be used for playing a whole song. Lots of hymns follow this progression:

C/CEG (1)
C/CEG (1)
C/EGC (1)
C/GCE (1)
F/FAC (4)
F/CFA (4)
F/FAC (4)
F/ACF (4)
G/GBD (5)
G/BDG (5)
G/DGB (5)
G/GBD (5)

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Learn To Play Gospel Piano: CeCe Winans "Thirst For You"

I love to share with my readers any information I can find on Gospel piano, especially because I am passionate about gospel music.

I have played on various worship teams for over 30 years and I have found that worship songs are just so inspiring and soul-uplifting. When you listen to a worship band, you find yourself admiring the keyboard player who adds a lot of feeling to the gospel songs. Maybe you desire to play as skillfully as him/her. Playing songs of praise on your own can be achieved through gospel piano lessons. I learned to play the piano by ear with Jermaine Griggs music articles and piano resources on his website. For more information, visit his website: www.hearandplay.com

Find out how to play gospel songs on the piano or keyboard. Learn music chords because chords build chord progressions and chord progressions make songs. Make sure these are geared towards the enhancement of the musical skills regardless of whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner.

Gospel music in piano is usually played for worship and for your own pleasure. Gospel songs have two classifications namely Black Gospel or Urban Gospel and Southern Gospel. Today, some Black Gospel even adds hip hop quality to it while Southern Gospel was born as a unique genre to the early 1900s. So it is possible to learn Black Gospel or Southern Gospel by learning gospel piano lessons on the web, especially with Jermaine Griggs and Willie Myette.

It's fun to learn gospel piano on the internet. With music lessons, you can spice the music up by combining themes from religious music, with styles from different genres such as blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie. You can learn this method once you start practicing, especially knowing the Circle of Fifths. Keep yourself motivated and enjoy playing gospels songs in your home anytime.

Choose to get involved in your local church or ministry, playing those gospel piano songs. Soon you'll be playing the piano with a group of singers and other musicians. If you feel this isn't your calling and you would be comfortable just playing worship songs at home for your own enjoyment, then watch how you grow as a pianist, moving your piano hands and getting more familiar with chords.

I love CeCe Winans and here's a song with the chords to one of her songs online:

Thirst For You

INTRO: Db F# x4

   Db
WE THIRST FOR YOU
   Bbm
WE SEARCH FOR YOU
 F#maj7
IN A DRY AND BARREN LAND
  F#maj7/Ab
WE’RE LONGING FOR YOUR HAND
      Bbm   Bbm/Ab
TO GUIDE US TO, A PLACE WHERE YOU
 Ebm
CAN CLEANSE  US WITH YOUR RAIN
 F#maj7/Ab
BAPTISE US ONCE AGAIN
   Db F# Db F# (Intro x2)
WE THIRST FOR YOU


      Bbm    F#
OH, LORD WE ARE WAITING
      Bbm    F#
LET YOUR SPIRIT FLOW
Ebm      F#min7
COME FLOOD OUR HEARTS AGAIN
F#maj7    Ab(sus) Ab
QUENCH OUR THIRSTING SOULS

Artist: Cece Winans

CECE WINANS LIVE - WE THIRST FOR YOU

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

Caught Up by Kirk Franklin

Happy Sunday Everyone... Be Blessed!
Caught Up by Kirk Franklin is in the Key of Bb with a 9/8 meter. Second version of the song, Caught Up modulates to Gb. This post is for all of my readers who ask for passing chords!
Caught Up

Kirk Franklin

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L.H./R.H.

C/Ab

Bb/D

Eb/Eb CAUGHT UP TO

Ab/Ab MEET HIM

Bb/Bb CAN'T WAIT TO

Eb/Eb SEE HIM

F/Db

G/Eb

Ab/Ab WHEN HE

A/F7 CRACKS

G/Eb THE

F/F7 (PASSING)

D/Fm(add9) sky

G/G7

A/Cm

B/G7

C/Cm7 CAN'T WAIT TO

Ab/Ab HOLD HIM

F/Cm BY HIS

Bb/Bb TOUCH

C/Ab I

D/Bb WILL

Eb/Eb KNOW HIM

C/C7 (#9)

Fm7 TOGETH-

Gm7

A/Cm -ER

Bb/Bb JE-

C/Cm SUS

D/Bb AND

Eb/Ab I

Eb/Eb I

[u] REPEAT

VERSE

Eb/Eb

Ab/Ab

Bb/Bb

Eb/Eb

F/Db

G/Eb

Ab/Ab

A/Cm

D/Fm (add9)

G/G7

A/Cm

B/G7

C/Cm7

Ab/Ab

Bb/Bb

C/Ab

D/Bb

Eb/Eb

C/C7 (#9)

F/Fm7

G/Gm7

A/CM

Bb/Bb

C/Cm

D/Bb

Ab/Eb

Eb/Eb

REPEAT

PASSING CHORD AFTER FINISHING THE CHORUS IS A7(b5)

Ab/Abmaj9

CAUGHT UP

G/G7 (#5)

C/Cm (add9)

TO SEE JESUS

Eb/Eb7

Ab/Abmaj7

CAUGHT UP

G/G7 (#5)

C/Cm

Eb,E,F

Bb/Bbm7 TO SEE JESUS

Eb/Eb

[u] REPEAT 3x's

AFTER 3rd TIME DO

C/Cm

TO SEE JE-

Db/Dbm7 SUS

Gb/Gb I

B/Gb6 WILL BE CAUGHT UP

Bb/BB7 (b9)

CAUGHT UP

Db/Eb

CAUGHT UP

Eb/Eb7

Bb/Absus CAUGHT

Eb/Eb7 UP

REPEAT, BUT THE SECOND TIME IT IS

Bb/Absus CAUGHT

Eb/Eb7 UP

TO-

Ab/Abm7 GETH---

Bb/Bbm7---

B/Gb6 ER

Db/Db JE-

Eb/Ebm SUS

F/Db AND

Gb/B I-----

Gb/Gb I

Eb/Eb7 (#9)

REPEAT 2x's, BUT 3rd TIME IT IS

Gb/B I____

Gb/Gb I___[/u]
Ernest and Roline
* * * * * * * * * *

"Caught Up" by: Kirk Franklin
Key Eb LH/RH
By: T-Block
Part 1:

C / Ab-Eb
D / Bb-F, G, Ab
Eb / Bb-Eb-G Caught up
Eb / G-Bb-Eb to
Ab / Eb-Ab-C meet Him,
Bb / F-Bb-D can't wait to
C / Bb-Eb-G see Him,
F / Db-F-Ab
G / Bb-Eb-G
Ab / Ab-C-Eb when He
A / F-C-Eb cracks the
D / Ab-C-F-G sky,
G / F-B-D
A / G-C-Eb
B / G-D-F
C / Bb-Eb-G can't wait
C / G-Bb-Eb to
Ab / Ab-C-Eb hold Him,
F / G-C-Eb by His
Bb / F-Bb-D touch
C / Eb-Ab-C I
D / F-Bb-D will
Eb / G-Bb-Eb know Him
D, Db / Gb, F
C / E-Bb-Eb to-
F / Eb-Ab-C ge-
G / F-Bb-D e-
A / G-C-Eb ther
Bb / F-Bb-D Je-
C / G-C-Eb sus
D / Bb-D-F and
Eb / Ab-C-Eb I-
Eb / G-Bb-Eb I.
(repeat, chords are the same for the verses also)

Part 2:

A / G-Db-Eb
Ab / G-Bb-C-Eb
Caught up
G / F-B-D
C / G-C-Eb
to see Jesus,
Eb / G-Db-F
Ab / G-Bb-C-Eb
Caught up
G / F-B-D
C / G-C-Eb
Eb, E, F / G, Ab, A
to see
Bb / F-Ab-Db-Eb Jesus
Eb, F, Eb / G, Ab, G
Db / F
C / Eb
Bb / Db
Ab / G-Bb-C-Eb
Caught up
G / F-B-D
C / G-C-Eb
to see Jesus
Eb / G-Db-F
Ab / G-Bb-C-Eb
Caught up
G / F-B-D
C / G-C-Eb
to see Je-
(repeat)

Modulate to Gb:

Db / B-E-Ab sus
Gb / Db-Gb-Bb I
B / Bb-Db-Eb-Gb will
be caught up
Db, C, B / F, Eb, E
Bb / Ab-C-Db-F
caught up
Eb / Ab-Db-Eb-Ab
caught up
Eb / Bb-Db-Eb-G
caught up
C / Bb-E-Gb I
B / Bb-Db-Eb-Gb will
be caught up
Db, C, B / F, Eb, E
Bb / Ab-C-Db-F
caught up
Eb / Ab-Db-Eb-Ab
caught up
Eb / Bb-Db-Eb-G
caught up

Ending:

Eb / G-B-Db-Gb to-
Ab / Gb-B-Eb ge-
Bb / Ab-Db-F e-
C / Bb-Eb-Gb ther
Db / Ab-Db-F Je-
Eb / Gb-B-Eb sus
F / Ab-Db-F and
Gb / B-Eb-Gb I-
Gb / Bb-Db-Gb I
(repeat 2 more times)
Learn Gospel Music

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Tips for Piano Performance - Altered Chords

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One of my favorite songs that I've had the opportunity to play in public for many different occasions is "Amazing Grace." Do you have a popular set of songs that you perform well?
Below the following tips I have posted chords and altered chords to Amazing Grace.

Tips for Playing the Piano in Public
1. Develop an area of specialty and play what you love the most. You can play a wide range of music styles but your own specialty will provide you with a focus that will set you apart from the crowd.

2. Have a few “show-off” pieces that are impressively arranged for crowd pleasing.

3. Try to memorize at least one new song a week that you really like. That way, you’ll have less music to tote around.

4. By memorizing a song, you’ll have more fun when your eyes aren’t glued to the sheet music.

5. Do type a list of songs alphabetically that you play by memory. While you’re playing one song, you can scan the list to determine your next selection.

6. Once you purchase sheet music, organize your notebook with songs alphabetically that you’ll be playing that are not memorized.

7. Fake books are great to use but make sure you’ve practiced the songs privately before playing in public. Sometimes you’ll find that fake books can have a mislabeled chord.

8. Strive for balance in your playing sequence. If you play ten ballads in a row or perhaps seven classical pieces consecutively, it might be boring for the listener’s ear.

9. When you’re playing for your audience, “play” for them. People enjoy being able to recognize and remember songs that they’re familiar with.

10. On the other hand, don’t be afraid to play a new song that is not generally known.

11. THIS TIP IS IMPORTANT: Allow your personal style to emerge, but don’t let it take over to the point that everything you play sounds the same. A good way to avoid this is to study songs in their original arrangements.

12. On the other hand, don’t be timid about experimenting. Sometimes a rock song can work as a lush ballad.

13. Constructing medleys is fun. People seem to enjoy medleys.

14. Often you’ll get requests at your live gig. If you don’t know a particular song, just hand them your play list. They’ll probably recognize a song on your list that they would love to hear.

15. If someone requests a song, let’s say “The Girl From Ipanema” and you don’t know it well enough to play from memory, make a counter offer with a song that you do play well and ask them if they would like to hear it.

16. Even if someone requests a song that you don’t especially like, just play it anyways because the song is usually related to a special moment for them.

17. Play every song with passion, from your heart, as if every song is your favorite because boredom is easily spotted.

18. If you draw a blank and space out during a performance, you have several choices here. You can flow into another song or you can improvise until you figure it out and get back on track. Sometimes I have found that playing the same song at the beginning of my set sets me at ease for what is to follow.

19. If you botch a song beyond redemption don’t panic. One time I recall playing Ave Maria for my mom’s friends. I modulated to another key and couldn’t remember the chords in that new key. (It happens to the best of us). So, I just smiled, laughed out loud, played “Mary had a Little Lamb” and went back to Ave Maria and played it well that time!

20. You are playing the piano, not working the piano. So play with feeling and emotion. Knowing the lyrics to a song in your head enhances the feeling your fingers are trying to convey. Remember to share your love for music with the world. (Your family, friends and audience).

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

          Cmaj         Fmaj   Cmaj        
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
     Am      Cmaj/D    Dminor      Gmaj
That saved a wretch like me....
  Am       Cmaj7        D      Fmaj        
I once was lost but now am found,
Cmaj    Am      C/G   Dm/G     Cmaj
Was blind, but now, I see.

Am     Cmaj         F9       Cmaj E7(b9#5)           
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
     Am9      D9           G13
That saved a wretch like me....
  Am       Cmaj        F9      Cmaj E7(b9#5)       
I once was lost but now am found,
    Am9         Cmaj/G  G9   Cmaj
Was blind, but now, I see.

* G maj to G13:
V13 chords are great chord substitutions for V7 chords.
* It is common to play the IV# diminished chord right after a IV chord (especially when the IV chord resolves back to the I chord).

These full sounding polychords (above) sound bluesy compared to simple arrangements.

C/D   G      G/D   D7   Em   C   G           G        G/D   D/C  G/B 
A----mazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! 

C/D  G         G/B      C    C   G     G/B Em     G/D G/D  D7  G
I--  once was lost but now, I'm found. Was blind, but now  I  see.

* This is one of my favorite jazz arrangements for guitar


GM7      Bm7          CM7      Am7
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
       GM7     Bm7           Am7  D9
That saved a wretch like me
GM7         Bm7      CM7      Am7
I once was lost but now I’m found
        GM7       Bm7      CM7 – Bm7 – Am7 – GM7 
Was blind but now I see

I look forward to posting more on using altered chords in 7-3-6-2-5-1 progression.

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

How To Play: Order My Steps In Your Word

Order My Steps

Key of Db

Bb

Order my steps in Your word dear Lord

Ab

Lead me, guide me, everyday

Gb Eb F Bb-Ab

Send Your anointing Father I pray

Gb Ab Db-Ab-Bb-Db

Order my steps in Your word

Ab-G Gb Ab Db-F

Please order my steps in Your word

Bb

Humbly I ask Thee teach me Your ways

Ab

While You are working help me be still

Gb Eb F Bb-Ab

though satan is busy God is real

Gb Ab Db-Ab-Bb-Db

Order my steps in Your word

Ab-G Gb Ab Db-F

Please, order my steps in Your word

Bridle my tongue, let my words edify

Ab

Let the words of my mouth be

Gb Eb F Bb-Ab

expectable in Thy sight

Gb Ab Db-Ab-Bb-Db

Take charge of my thoughts both day and night

Ab-G Gb Ab Db

Please order my steps in Your word

Ab Db Eb-E-F

I want to walk worthy

F Gb Ab Db

My calling to fulfill

Ab Db F Bb

Please order my steps Lord

Bb-Ab F-E Eb Eb-F-G Ab

And I’ll do your blessed will

Ab Db Eb-E-F

The world is every changing

Db-F Gb F-G A Bb

But you are still the same

Bb Bb-Ab F Eb-F Eb-F

If you order my steps

Gb-Eb Ab Db

I’ll praise Your name

Bb

Order my steps in your word

Ab

Order my tongue in your word

Gb Gb-F-Eb-Db

Guide my feet in your word

C F

Wash my heart in your word

Bb

Show me how to walk in your word

Ab

Show me how to talk in your word

Gb Gb-F-Eb-Db

When I need a brand new song to sing

C F

Show me how to let your praises ring

F Bb Ab Db Gb F

In Your word, In your word

Ab-G Gb Ab Db

Please, order my steps in your word

Ab-G Gb Ab Db

Please, order my steps in your word

Ab-G Gb Ab BREAK Db

Please order my steps in your word

* Order My Steps - Chorded By: Ferrente

BbF/DbFBb Order
BbF/DbFBb My
BbF/DbFBb ...
... Steps
BbF/DbFBb In
BbF/DbFBb ...
... Pray- ay
EbBb/GbBbEb Order
EbBb/GbBbDbF My
Ab/GbBbDb ...
... Steps
Ab/GbBbDb In your
Db/ ...
... Please
Gb/GbBbEb Order
/F My
Ab/ ...
... Steps
Ab/GbBbDb In your
...
...
FEb/ACEbGb
BbF/DbFBb Order
BbF/DbFBb My
BbF/DbFBb ...
... Steps
BbF/DbFBb In
BbF/DbFBb ...
... Pray- ay
EbBb/GbBbEb Order
EbBb/GbBbDbF My
Ab/GbBbDb ...
... Steps
Ab/GbBbDb In your
Db/ ...
... Please
Gb/GbBbEb Order
/F My
Ab/ ...
... Steps
Ab/GbBbDb In your
...
...
F/BbDbFAb
F/FAbDb My
Gb/DbGbBb Calling
Ab/ ...
... Please
Ab/DbFAb Order
Ab/EbGbBb My
Db/ ...
... Steps
C/BbEbGb Lord
FEb/ ...
... -der
Gb,F/FAbDb My
Eb/EbGbBb Steps
Eb/ ...
...
F/BbDbFAb
F/FAbDb My
Gb/DbGbBb Calling
Ab/ ...
... Please
Ab/DbFAb Order
Ab/EbGbBb My
Db/ ...
... Steps
C/BbEbGb Lord
FEb/ ...
... -der
Gb,F/FAbDb My
Eb/EbGbBb Steps
Eb/ ...
...
FEb/ACEbF
BbF/BbDbFBb Order my
Bb/DbFBb Steps
FC/ ...
...
AGb/EGbAC
AbF/BbDbFBb Order my
AbF/DbFBb Tongue
/ ...
...
FDb/BbDbGbBb Guide my
Gb/DbGbBb Feet
GbDb/ ...
... Word
CGE/BbEbGbBb Wash my
Gb/EBbEb Heart
FCEb/ ...
... Please
Gb/GbBbEb Order
/F My
Ab/ ...
... Steps
Ab/GbBbDb In your
...
...
E/GDb
F/AbDb
EbBb/GbBbEb Order
EbBb/GbBbDbF My
Ab/GbBbDb ...
... Steps
Ab/GbBbDb In your
Db/ ...

Order My Steps-Key Db
King David, M.U.S.I.C ( ...
... by)

Bb-F-Ab/Db-F-Ab....................Order my steps in
Bb-F-Ab/Eb-Ab-C............. ...
...
Eb-Bb-Eb/Gb-Bb-Db-F..................Order my
Ab/Gb-Bb-Db.......................... ...
... .......steps
Ab/Gb-Ab-C-Eb.......................... ...
...
Eb-Bb-Eb/Gb-Bb-Db-F....................Order my
Ab/Gb-Bb-Db.......................... ...
... .........steps
Ab/Gb-Ab-C-Eb........................... ...
... -Db....................................my
Gb/Db-Gb-Bb............................. ...
...
Ab/Gb-Ab-C-Eb..........................order my
Db/Db-F-Ab........................... ...
... ..................steps
C/Bb-C-Eb-F............................. ...
...
Bb-Fb-Ab/Bb-D-F.........................order
Bb-D-F/Db-Gb-Bb......................... ...
... .my
Bb-Eb-Gb/Db-F-Ab....................... ...

Order My Steps
Chorded By: Ferrente
Key Of: ...
... of C#/Db later.

AE/CEA Order
AE/CEA My
AE/CEA ...
... Steps
AE/CEA In
AE/CEA ...
... Pray- ay
DA/FAD Order
DA/FACE My
G/FAC ...
... Steps
G/FAC In your
C/EGC ...
... Please
F/FAD Order
/E My
G/FAC ...
... Steps
G/FAC In your
CG/EGC ...
...
B/ADF
ED/AbBDF
AE/CEA Order
AE/CEA My
AE/CEA ...
... Steps
AE/CEA In
AE/CEA ...
... Pray- ay
DA/FAD Order
DA/FACE My
G/FAC ...
... Steps
G/FAC In your
C/EGC ...
... Please
F/FAD Order
/E My
G/FAC ...
... Steps
G/FAC In your
CG/EGC ...
...
E/ACEG
E/EGC My
F/CFA calling
G/CFA ...
... Please
G/CEG Order
G/DFA My
C/EGC ...
... Steps
B/ADF Lord
ED/ ...
... -der
F,E/EGC My
D/DFA Steps
D/DFA
E/ ...
...
E/ACEG
E/EGC My
F/CFA calling
G/CFA ...
... Please
G/CEG Order
G/DFA My
C/EGC ...
... Steps
B/ADF Lord
ED/ ...
... -der
F,E/EGC My
D/DFA Steps
D/DFA
E/ ...
...
B/ADF
ED/AbBDE
AE/ACEA Order my
A/CEA Steps
EB/ ...
... Word
AbF/EbFAbB
GE/ACEA Order my
GE/CEA Tongue
/GE
...
... /BbDEA
EC/ACFA Guide my
F/CFA feet
FC/FA
FD/ ...
... Word
BGbEb/ADFA Wash my
F/EbAD Heart
EBD/ ...
... Please
F/FAD Order
/E My
G/FAC ...
... Steps
G/FAC In your
CG/EGC ...
...
D/FC
Eb/GbC
E/GC
DA/FAD Order
DA/FACE My
G/FAC ...
... Steps
G/FAC In your
C/EGC ...

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Bb

Ab

Gb Eb F Bb-Ab

Gb Ab Db-Ab-Bb-Db

Ab-G Gb Ab Db-F

Bb

Ab

Gb Eb F Bb-Ab

Ab

Gb Eb F Bb-Ab

Ab Db Eb-E-F

F Gb Ab Db

Ab Db F Bb

Bb-Ab F-E Eb Eb-F-G Ab

Ab Db Eb-E-F

Db-F Gb F-G A Bb

But you are still the same

Gb-Eb Ab Db

Bb

Ab

Gb Gb-F-Eb-Db

C F

Bb

Ab

Gb Gb-F-Eb-Db

C F

F Bb Ab Db Gb F

Ab-G Gb Ab Db

Ab-G Gb Ab Db

Ab-G Gb Ab BREAK Db

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