LadyDpiano: play by ear

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

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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

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The 14-disc Musician Breakthrough program
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@ 6pm pacific / 9pm eastern.

You'll enjoy 70 minutes of video training, audio
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"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

On page 252 of Jermaine Grigg's, The secrets To Playing Piano By Ear, he explains Passing Tones and Neighboring Tones. As a piano teacher I am continually using this wonderful resource book for information on music theory. Yes, I am an affiliate member and have many of the Hear and Play music products in my library that I personally have reviewed. This music theory book is complete. Piano Course

Jermaine Griggs, the founder of http://www.hearandplay.com
explains passing chords:

"Most melodies include tones that are not apart of the chord used for harmony. These non-chord tones are called NON-HARMONIC TONES. When a melody passes from one chord tone to a different chord tone with a non-harmonic tone (a half or whole step) between, the non-harmonic tone is called a PASSING TONE."

I thought I would enclose a song for you to practice chord tones with. I've enjoyed sharing some information regarding passing tones on this series with you.

Jermaine Griggs, teaching folks how to play the piano by ear continues with neighboring tones from
Learn The Secrets To Playing Piano By Ear

"When a melody passes from one chord tone back to the same chord tone with a non-harmonic tone (a half or whole step) between, the non-harmonic tone is called a NEIGHBORING TONE. It is an UPPER NEIGHBORING TONE when it is above the chord tone, and a LOWER NEIGHBORING TONE when it is below the chord tone."

"Release Your Power" feat. Jimmie Thomas
on the "T.D. Jakes Presents WTAL Worship 2002 : Run To The Water…The River Within" album
arr. by ppKey : F to Ab

* L.H./R.H. notes - (chord/bass) symbols - words
* (,) notes in parentheses are single notes [runs/riffs]
* everything to left of slash is bass [either single notes or bass runs]/
* /everything to right of slash is done in right hand [either chords, single notes or runs]

Verse 1:

F/CFA – (FM) – Lord
F/BbDG – (Gm/F) - we
F/CFA – (FM) – pro-
F/DGBb – (Gm/F) -claim
F/CFA – (FM)– You
E/CDG – (CM(add9)/E) - now
/(F,G) – and Your
F/CFA – (FM) – migh-
A/GCF – (FM(add9)/A) –ty
Bb/FACD – (BbM9) - power
/(D,E) – and Your
A/GCF – (FM(add9)/A) – awe-
D/FAC – (Dm7) -some
G/FBbD – (Gm7) - ma
/(E) -ja
C/GCE – (CM) – sty

D/BbCF – (BbM(add9)/D) – (passing)
E/CDG – (CM(add9)/E) – (passing)

F/CFA – (FM) – Lord
F/BbDG – (Gm/F) - come
F/CFA – (FM) – u-
F/DGBb – (Gm/F) -pon
F/CFA – (FM)– us
E/CDG – (CM(add9)/E) - now
/(F,G) – and re-
F/CFA – (FM) –lease
A/GCF – (FM(add9)/A) – Your
Bb/FACD – (BbM9) - power
/(D,E) – and
A/GCF – (FM(add9)/A) – let
D/FAC – (Dm7) - Your
G/FBbD – (Gm7) - pre
C/GCE – (CM) –sence
FEb/GBbDF – (EbM9/F) – fa-
FEb/GbADF – (EbmM9(b5)/F) –a-
FD/FACF – (Dm7/F) –a-
FDb/FGCF – (DbM7(b5)/F) –a-
FC/GACF – (FM(Add9)) -all

C/BbFGC – (C7sus4) – (passing)
C/BbEGC(Bb) – ( C7) – (passing)

(repeat verse)

Chorus:

C/BbFGC – (C7sus4) – (passing)
C/BbEGC – ( C7) – (passing)

C/CFA – (FM/C) – O-
Bb/DGBb – (Bb6) –h
A/FAC – (FM/A) – Lo-
/DGBb
/CFA
Bb/DGBb – (Bb6) –o-
/CFA
/ACF
C/CDEG – (CM(add9)) -ord

D/ADF – (Dm) – (passing)
E/CEG – (CM(add9)/E) – (passing)

C/CFA – (FM/C) – O-
Bb/DGBb – (Bb6) –h
A/FAC – (FM/A) – Lo-
/DGBb
/CFA
Bb/DGBb – (Bb6) –o-
/CFA
/ACF
C/CDEG – (CM(add9)) -ord

/(A) -Re
F/CFA – (FM) –lease
A/GCF – (FM(add9)/A) – Your
Bb/FACD – (BbM9) – po
A/DbFGC – (A7(#5add#9)) -wer
/(D,E) – and
D/GCF – (Dm7) – let
D/FAC – (Dm7) - Your
G/FBbD – (Gm7) - pre
C/GCE – (CM) –sence

FEb/GBbDF – (EbM9/F) – fa-
FEb/GbADF – (EbmM9(b5)/F) –a-
FD/FACF – (Dm7/F) –a-
FDb/FGCF – (DbM7(b5)/F) –a-
FC/GACF – (FM(add9)) -all

C/BbFGC – (C7sus4) – (passing)
C/BbEGC – ( C7) – (passing)

C/CFA – (FM/C) – O-
Bb/DGBb – (Bb6) –h
A/FAC – (FM/A) – Lo-
/DGBb
/CFA
Bb/DGBb – (Bb6) –o-
/CFA
/ACF
C/CDEG – (CM(add9)) -ord

Key Change (F to Gb):

Db/AbDbF – (DbM) – (passing)
Eb/BbEbGb – (Ebm) – (passing)
F/DbFAb – (DbM/F) – (passing)

Db/DbGbBb – (GbM/Db) – O-
B/EbAbB – (B6) –h
Bb/GbBbDb – (GbM/Bb) – Lo-
/EbAbB
/DbGbBb
B/EbAbB – (B6) –o-
/DbGbBb
/BbDbGb
Db/DbEbFAb – (DbM(add9)) –ord

/(Bb) -Re
Gb/DbGbBb – (GbM) –lease
Bb/AbDbGb – (GbM(add9)/Bb) – Your
B/GbBbDbEb – (BM9) – po-
Bb/DGbAbDb – (Bb7(#5add#9)) -wer
/(Eb,F) – and
Eb/BbDbGb – (Ebm7) – let
Eb/GbBbDb – (Ebm7) - Your
Ab/GbBEb – (Abm7) - pre
Db/AbDbF – (DbM) –sence

GbE/AbBEbGb – (EM9/Gb) – fa-
GbE/GBbEbGb – (EmM9(b5)/Gb) –a-
GbEb/GbBbDbGb – (Ebm7/Gb) –a-
GbD/GbAbDbGb – (DM7(b5)/Gb) –a-
GbDb/AbBbDbGb – (GbM(add9)) -all

Db/BGbAbDb – (Db7sus4) – (passing)
Db/BFAbDb – ( Db7) – (passing)

Db/DbGbBb – (GbM/Db) – O-
B/EbAbB – (B6) –h
Bb/GbBbDb – (GbM/Bb) – Lo-
/EbAbB
/DbGbBb
B/EbAbB – (B6) –o-
/DbGbBb
/BbDbGb
Db/DbEbFAb – (DbM(add9)) –ord

Key Change (Gb to G):

D/ADF# – (DM) – (passing)
E/BEG – (Em) – (passing)
F#/DF#A – (DM/F#) – (passing)

D/DGB – (GM/D) – O-
C/EAC – (C6) –h
B/GBD – (GM/B) – Lo-
D/EAC – (Am/D) –o-
G/DGB – (GM) –o-
C/EAC – (C6) –o-
A/DGB – (GM/A) –o-
C/BDEG – (CM9) –o-
D/DEF#A – (DbM(add9)) –ord

/(B) -Re
G/DGB – (GM) –lease
B/ADG – (GM(add9)/B) – Your
C/GBDE – (CM9) – po-
B/D#GAD – (B7(#5add#9)) -wer
/(E,F#) – and
E/BDG – (Em7) – let
E/GBD – (Em7) - Your
A/GCE – (Am7) - pre
D#/ACF# – (D#dim7) –sence
E/BDG – (Em7) – fa-
F#/DEA – (F#M(add9)) –all
(repeat as desired)

/(B) -Re
G/DGB – (GM) –lease
B/ADG – (GM(add9)/B) – Your
C/GBDE – (CM9) – po-
B/D#GAD – (B7(#5add#9)) -wer
/(E,F#) – and
E/BDG – (Em7) – let
E/GBD – (Em7) - Your
A/GCE – (Am7) - pre
D/ACF# – (DM) –sence

GF/ACEG – (FM9/G) – fa-
GF/GBEG – (FmM9(b5)/G) –a-
GE/GBDG – (Em7/G) –a-
GD/GADG – (DM7(b5)/G) –a-
GD/ABDG – (GM(add9)) -all

D/CGAD – (D7sus4) – (passing)
D/CF#AD – ( D7) – (passing)

D/DGB – (GM/D) – O-
C/EAC – (C6) –h
B/GBD – (GM/B) – Lo-
/EAC –o-
/DGB –o-
C/EAC – (C6) –o-
/DGB –o-
/BDG –o-
D/DEF#A – (DbM(add9)) –ord

Key Change (G to Ab):

Bb/CDbFAb – (Bbm9) – (passing)
B/BDFAb – (Bdim7) – (passing)

-Oh
C/BbEbEAb – (C7(#5add#9)) – Lo-
Db/CEbFAb – (DbM9) –o-
D/CFBb – (BbM(add9)) –o-
Eb/EbFGBb – (EbM(add9)) -ord

/(C) -Re
Ab/EbAbC – (AbM) –lease
C/BbEbAb – (AbM(add9)/C) – Your
Db/AbCEbF – (DbM9) – po-
C/EAbBbEb – (C7(#5add#9)) -wer
/(F,G) – and
F/CEbAb – (Fm7) – let
F/AbCEb – (Fm7) - Your
Bb/AbDbF – (Bbm7) - pre
E/BbDbG – (Edim7) –sence
F/CEbAb – (Fm7) – fa-
G/EbFBb – (GM(add9)) –all
(repeat as desired)

/(C) -Re
Ab/EbAbC – (AbM) –lease
C/BbEbAb – (AbM(add9)/C) – Your
Db/AbCEbF – (DbM9) – po-
C/EAbBbEb – (C7(#5add#9)) -wer
/(F,G) – and
F/CEbAb – (Fm7) – let
F/AbCEb – (Fm7) - Your
Bb/AbDbF – (Bbm7) - pre
Eb/BbEbG – (Edim7) –sence

Ending:

Ab/GbBbDbF – (GbM7/Ab) – Fa
Ab/GbACF – (GbmM7(b5)/Ab) –a-
Ab/FAbCEb – (Fm7/Ab) –a-
Ab/EAbBbEb – (EM7(b5)/Ab) –a-
Ab/GbBbDb – (GbM/Ab) – a-
Ab/GbAC – (GbmM(b5)/Ab) –a-
Ab/FAbC – (Fm/Ab) -all
Ab/EAbBb – (EM(b5)/Ab)
(repeat as desired)

AbG/CEbFBb – (AbM13) - Fall

All the best,
Lady D

Charlie Parker once said "Learn the changes and then forget them."

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Here are some endings that I am familiar with. What has been your experience with ending one of your favorite songs?

A. Amen Ending

This is appropriate mostly for hymns.

F/FAC C/CEG

B. Simple Seventh Chord Endings

C/CEGBb C/EGBbD C/EABbD

C. Seventh chord with Chromatic Walkdown

C, E, F, CEG/C E, BFG/C D, C, DbDb/FAbB CC/EGBb

“ “ “ “ “ DbDb/FabBEb CC/EGBbD

“ “ “ “ “ DbDb/FbbCbEb CC/EABbD

D. Blues Scale Ending

Plain descending

C/ C, Bb, G, Gb, F, Eb, C then G/G to C/CEGBb

The chromatic seventh chord endings can be useful, too.

L.H. single notes C, E, F, F#, G

R.H. single notes, C, Bb, G, Gb, F, Eb, C then G/G to C/CEGBb

E. Chord Progression Endings

Play the last measure of a song C/CEG then add these four chords:

A/AC#EG D/DF#AC G/GBDF C/CEG

With a left hand walking bass:

C, B, Bb/CEG A/AC#EG D, E, F, F#/DF#AC G, A, A#, B/GBDF C/CEG

“Fancy Intro” Ending … Simple.

C/CEG F/FAC F#/F#ACD# C/CEG A/AC#EG D/ACDF# G/GBDF C/CEG

With a left hand walking bass.

C/CEG F/FAC F#/F#ACD# C, B, Bb/CEG A/AC#EG D, E, F, F#/ACDF#

G, A , A#, B/GBDF C/CEG

F. Special Endings

Count Basie Ending

R.H. FC then F#C to GC

Lawrence Welk Ending

Triplets with same single notes in each hand.

C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B, C, G, C.

A great resource I ask my students to buy is a course that HearandPlay offers on playing chords for the beginner and intermediate player. It's an audio course and Jermaine Griggs is an excellent teacher on this subject of chord playing. I recommend it for learning those piano chords!
Chords Audio Course

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Much of what happens musically in introductions revolves around using the dominant chord. This is sometimes referred to as the V chord (pronounced "five chord"). This chord varies according to what key you play the songs in. I will keep my examples in the key of C major because it is simple to understand. In the key of C the dominant chord is G7. I'll list the dominant chords for all the other keys later.

There are many variations on the basic dominant chord. Here are a few of the most common ones. You'll see them presented first in a straightforward theoretical way, and then you'll get a chance to learn them from a keyboard player's point of view. Most of the intro examples you'll see here are based on this dominant chord.

G7 = GBDF and GG/GBDF

Gaug7 = GBD#F

G9 = GBDFA

G7b9 = GBDFbA

G9 = Bm7(b5)/G and it looks like this: G/ BDFA

G7b9 = Bdim7/G looks like: G/BDFAb

Bdim7/G means right hand plays Bdim7 chord while left hand plays single (or double) G note in bass.
G seven flat-nine could be written as either G7b9 or G7-9.

* List of Dominant Chords around the Circle of Fourths:

KEY     DOMINANT CHORD

C          G7

F           C7

Bb        F7

Eb        Bb7

Ab        Eb7

Db        Ab7

Gb        Db7

B          F#7

E          B7

A          E7

D          A7

G         D7

You might want to check out Karen's teaching video to clear up some music points for a refresher course: Dominant and Playing By Ear

Related Topics:

Dominant Chord

Definition: Dominant Chord

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Happy Valentine's Day to all my readers!

Chord Chart to God Will Make A Way

G               D
God will make a way
           C              G
When there seems to be no way.
   C                 G        Em
He works in ways, we cannot see,
C              D
He will make a way for me.

G             D
He will be my guide, 
        C              G
Hold me closely to His side.
     C                      G         Em
With love and strength, for each new day,
C              D
He will make a way, 
C              G
He will make a way.

(Repeat)

Eb                  F             Eb    Bb
By a roadway in the wilderness he leads me.
Eb            F             G
Rivers in the desert will I see.
C                     D
Heaven and earth will fade,
        Bm              Em
But His word will still remain.
C          D             E
He will do something new today!

G               D
God will make a way
           C              G
When there seems to be no way.
   C                 G        Em
He works in ways, we cannot see,
C              D
He will make a way for me.

G             D
He will be my guide, 
        C              G
Hold me closely to His side.
     C                      G         Em
With love and strength, for each new day,
C              D
He will make a way, 
C              G
He will make a way.

     C                      G         Em
With love and strength, for each new day,
C              D
He will make a way, 
C              G
He will make a way.

http://www.cse.msu.edu/~rossarun/songs_chords.htm

4 Video Instructions for playing by ear learning God Will Make A Way

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBu0XYjS95E

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YXfWiAfJUY (split chord- C/E )

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqIfpWfbpO0 (left hand inversions-r.h. 2nd chords)

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4iT_sUUvHs

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All the best,
LadyD

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.

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If you recall in the 44-pg report, this section covered note
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In other words, if you have no experience, F.F. will take care
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(Remember, this package is 5 dvds in 1. "Fundamental Factory"
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One video is 30 minutes and taken directly from the 3rd
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The second video is a 14-minute lesson taken directly from
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All the best,
~ LadyD

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Several years ago (2007) I signed up Greg Hannon's online Keyboard Tricks & More.
http://www.giftedplayer.com

This very gifted keyboard player has many chord dvds and transposition charts for sale. One major point from Greg's teaching is focusing on "The Ear!" To listen to yourself playing by ear, focus on two things:

1. The dark sound of the minor key

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Minor_scale#The__dark_sound_of_mminor_keys
2. The "vi" as the tonal center or the tonic.

http://www.answers.com/topic/tonality

Here's what Greg has to say from one of his lessons that I discovered online and have applied to my piano practice...
"Let's look at some popular chords used in the key of Gb major. This progression will be built around the vi chord of this key which is an Ebm chord. When thee tonal center of a key is temporarily switched to another key, we call this tonicization. In this lesson we are tonicizing the vi which is Eb minor. Therefor the I chord is temporarily replaced by the vi chord."

6-5-4 in Db
6- Ebm7= Eb Bb Eb/ Bb Db Eb Gb
5- Db2= Db Ab Db/ Ab Db Eb F Ab
4- Cbmaj9= Cb Eb Gb/ Bb Db Eb Gb

2-5-1 in Eb minor
2- Fm7b5= F Eb/ Eb Ab Cb
5- Bb7#5#9= Bb Ab/ D F# Ab C#
1- Ebm7= Eb Bb Eb/ Bb Db Eb Gb

4-5-1 in Eb minor
4- Abm7= Ab Eb/ Gb Cb Eb
5- Bb7#5= Bb F/ Ab D F#
1- Ebm7= Eb Bb Eb/ Bb Db Eb Gb

Then Greg goes in a different direction with this lesson building on the 1-2-3 progression, adding a few non-diatonic chords and a classic 4-5-1 progression.

1-2-3 in Db
1- DB2= Db Ab Db/ Ab Db Eb F Ab
2- Ebm7= Eb Bb Eb/ Gb Bb Db Gb
3- Db2/F= F Eb/ Ab Db Eb Ab

Alternate Chord Quality
2*- Ebm7b5/Gb= Gb Db Gb/ A Db Eb Gb
5- Db2/Ab= Ab Eb/ Ab Db F Ab
6- Bbm7= Bb F/ Ab Db F Ab
5- Ab11= Ab Gb/ Bb Db Eb Ab

4-5-1 in Db (with the 3rd is in the root on the 4 & 5)
4- Gb2/Bb= Bb/ Gb Ab Bb Db
5- Ab2/C= C/ Ab Bb C Eb
1- Db2= Db Ab Db/ Ab Db Eb F Ab

A resource for learning to hear jazz chord progressions and tonal shifts is at

http://www.ralphpatt.com/Tonal.html

Here is a free list of songs in Eb minor

http://www.tabwiki.com/index.php/Category:Songs_in_Eb_Minor

All the best,
~ LadyD

First, I want to thank all of you who are in the military, serving our country, to protect our freedom!

Then, this new post on Memorial Day, 2009 is to let you know of a sale that will end tonight... I apologize for the late notice! It seems Jermaine Griggs, the founder of HearandPlay, who teaches you how to play the piano by ear, is now going digital!

Yes, I just got word from my good friend, Jermaine Griggs over at Hear and Play Music... that he's running a "Memorial Day Weekend" 40% off sale that ends
tonight (Monday, May 25, 2009).

Digital Downloads

But what's so special about it is that for the first time ever, he's released "digital
downloads" of all his courses.

That means that you can literally download his courses to your computer and start learning piano within minutes after your purchase.

And if you've heard me talk about hearandplay before, then you know how good their courses are for learning piano by ear (especially gospel and soul music).

They've got material all the way from gospel to jazz and salsa --- from chords to worship patterns... from piano and organ to drums and even singing.

Digital Downloads

But if you're interested in their digitally downloadable material, now is really the time to take action because you're not going to beat their 40% off deal going on thru midnight tonight.

(And if you know Jermaine, you know that he doesn't do these sales often. Heck it took him 9 years to finally decide to release downloadable material. So take advantage while he's doing it).

Digital Downloads

Here's what Jermaine says, "And as you know by now, I've used this special
holiday weekend to announce, for the first time
ever, "digital downloads!"

That means you can now download our courses
directly to your computer minutes after
ordering. In 9 years online, this is the *first*
time we've ever offered this opportunity to download
our courses.

And to celebrate, I'm slashing 40% off now thru
11:59 pm tonight (Monday, May 25, 2009).

This rare 40% off special is also my way of saying
"THANK YOU" for taking action and doing what it
takes to take your playing to the next level.

Here's why you want to take advantage of this
"digital downloads" opportunity...
---------------------------------------------

-Save $7-$24 on shipping fees
(there are *NO* shipping costs)

-Now thru TONIGHT (11:59 pm), I'm slashing an
additional 40% off so not only do you save on
shipping but you get an amazing deal on the
actual courses.

-Download our best-selling courses in minutes. Start
learning from the comfort of your own home TODAY.

-No waiting for your package to arrive in the mail.

-Download any time you want, on as many computers
as you want. I've invested $15,000 to create a
download center from the ground up. This download
center allows you to log in from anywhere and
download courses you've purchased any time. So you
never have to worry about your computer crashing
or losing what you've paid for... or anything like
that.

-Go green! By downloading our courses electronically,
you're helping the environment. No dvds to
manufacture, no pollution caused by delivery trucks,
no storage. Everything's digital!

Happy Memorial Day!
~ LadyD

"It's not surprising that Kirk Franklin's second album, Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas, sold over 500,000 copies in the first 14 weeks after it was released. This album is filled with 11 Christmas songs presented in true Franklin fashion. The album begins with calypso-like music and a sincere Christmas greeting from Franklin. Then the man and his 17 backup singers (the Family) begin singing an abbreviated version of "Silent Night" before proceeding to sing about God's amazing love in "Now Behold the Lamb." For more of Kirk Franklin's Review:

http://music.yahoo.com//read/review//142212843

Here's a video to Kirk Franklin Now Behold The Lamb that I found on line. Gospel Musicians is a great community of musicians who are willing to share what they know about Gospel playing! Listen to Jamal's phat chords!!
Free Gospel Piano Lessons - Now Behold the Lamb, by Kirk Franklin - GospelMusicians.com

http://GospelMusicians.com
Free gospel piano lessons. Now Behold the Lamb, by Kirk Franklin. Learn more gospel jazz phat chords riffs tricks tricks runs and even how to play music by ear INSTANTLY

* Chords to Now Behold The Lamb
I posted the chords to this song back in 2007 in the Hear and Play Musician's Zone.

http://zone.hearandplay.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=2491

Here is the song for everybody. Enjoy!!!

"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)

You can also find the chords to the song Now Behold The Lamb at Earnest and Roline Ministries

http://www.earnestandroline.com

http://christianmusic.com/kirk_franklin/kirk_franklin_ablums.htm

* Song from the album:
Christmas (1995)

01. Silent Night
02. Now Behold The Lamb
03. Jesus Is The Reason For The Season
04. Go Tell It On The Mountain
05. They Need To Know
06. There's No Christmas Without You
07. O Come All Ye Faithful
08. The Night That Christ Was Born
09. Thank You For Your Child
10. Love Song
11. Silver And Gold

http://music.yahoo.com/track/1072025

* Now Behold The Lamb Lyrics

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Now-Behold-The-Lamb-lyrics-Kirk-Franklin/FB3F16D27F99007C48256CC540007E0E0

Chorus
Now behold the Lamb
the Precious Lamb of God
born into sin that I may live again
the Precious Lamb of God (2x)

Holy is the Lamb
the Precious Lamb of God
Why You love me so, Lord
I shall never know
the Precious lamb of God (2X)

Solo1
Now behold the Lamb
the Precious Lamb of God
Born into sin that I may live again
He's the precious Lamb of God

When I always didn't do right
I went left, He told me to go right
But I'm standing right here
in the midst of my tears, Lord
I found You to be the Lamb of God

chorus
Thank You for the Lamb
the Precious Lamb of God
Because of Your grace
I can finish this race
the Precious Lamb of God

solo2
Even when I broke Your heart
my sins tore us apart
But I'm standing right here
in the midst of my tears
I claim You to be the Lamb of God

New life can begin (yeah),
for You washed away, washed away every one of my sins
Whom the Son sets free, is truly free indeed
I claim You to be the Lamb of God

chorus
Now behold the Lamb
the Precious Lamb of God
born into sin that I may live again
the Precious Lamb of God

Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh

Why You love me so, Lord
I shall never know
Why You love me so, Lord
I shall never know
Why You love me so, Lord
I shall never know
the Precious Lamb of God

Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh

Why You love me so, Lord
I shall never know
the Precious Lamb of God

uh....
uh....oh....
You love me, Jesus
You died for me, Jesus
You shed your blood for me, Jesus On Calvary.

Thank you for Being Born For Me, Jesus
Thank you Jesus
For lovin' me so
Never never never know
For lovin' me so yeah.
Thank you for your blood yeah...
Why you love me so, Lord
I shall never know
the Precious Lamb of God

This is a great song to learn for Easter as well!
Until next time,

~ LadyD

One of my favorite songs in the Key of F is Anointing Fall On Me. Do you know your notes in the Key of F? A friend from the zone asked me for some songs in that key. Well, I just happen to have a few songs I'd like to share with you.
* Anointing Fall On Me
Key of "F"
C G / BbM7 – A ( F A Bb D )
F C / Am7 - NOIN
D A / F G C E - TING
Gb C / Bb (PASSING CHORD)
G D / F A Bb D [BbM7] - FALL ON
C Bb / A - ME
F A Eb / G - A
E Bb / D G Bb - NOIN
A G / Dbdim6 – TING ( Db E G Bb )
D A / FM7 - FALL ON
G F / E - ME
Db F B / Eb ["LET THE"]
Cm / Bb - POWER OF THE
Eb A / G - HOLY GHOST
A Db G / F [PASSING CHORD]
Bb F / Dm7 - FALL ON
G Db / Db6(b5) - ME , A - (Db F G(b5) Bb) Great turn around!
C G / F - NOIN
Ab Eb / Cm7 - TING
Db Ab / Fm7 - FALL
C G / Bb - ON
F C / D G C E - ME
* Jesus On The Main Line
F/ACF Je--
F/ACF --sus
F/BbDF On
F/BbDF the
F/ACF Main
F/BbDF Line
F/CFA Tell
F/CFA Him
C/CFA What
/G You
F/ACF Want
A/ACEbF (filler)
Bb/BbDF Jesus
Bb/BbDF On
Bb/BbDF The
Bb/BbDF Main
Bb/BbDF Line
Bb/BbDF (Filler)
Bb/BbDF Tell Him
B/AbBDF What You
C/ACF Want
C/BbDF Oh
F/ACF Je----
F/ACF ---sus
F/BbDF On
F/BbDF The
F/ACF Main
F/BbDF Line
F/CFA Tell Him
E/C#EG What you
D/ADF Want
Bb/BbDF Oh
C/CFA Call him
D/DFA Up and
G/BDF Tell Him
C/CEG What You
F/ACF Want
F/BbDF (filler)
F/ACF (filler)
* What a Friend We Have in Jesus - Cool Chords and Lyrics
Key F
Arranged by: B3 Wannabe
- = hold note
(x) = melody note
FF \ CFAC ....What
EbD \ FACF ....a
DBb \ EbGBbD ....friend
DA \ EbGC ....we
DbG \ CFA ....have
BEb \ ADG ....in
BbF \ ACDF ...Je--
BbEb \ GBD ....sus
CF \ GAC ....All
ADb \ GCF ...our
DFA \ CFA (F) ...sins and
GF \CFAC (A) ...griefs to
CEBb \ CEG ....bear
(Repeat "What a friend we" for "What a priv-i-")
ED \ BbDFA ....lege
A \ BbDEG ...to
DD \ ACDF ...car--
EbEb \ GD (F) ...ry
CC \ FGAC ....ev--
FDb \ GCF ....ry--
BbD \ BbDFA (G) ...thing to
BbEb \ GCF ...God
CE \ GCE ....in
EbEb \ GCF ...prayer
CC \ ADG ...Oh
DDb \ AbDbGb ....what
ED \ GBDG (A) ....peace we
-D \ CEBb (G) ....often
FF \ CFA ...for--
-Eb \ CFAC ...feit
BbF \ FBbD ...Oh
ADbG \ CFAC (A) ...needless
BEbA \ CFBb (A) ...pain we
CEbG \ BbDG ...bear
CE \ BbCE (passing chord)
FF \ CEA ...All
BEbA \ CFAC ...be--
CEbG \ EbCBbD (C) ...cause we
ADA \ BbDFA ...do
ADbG \ BbDEG ...not
DD \ GCF ....car--
EbEb \ GCF ...ry
ADb \ FGAC ...Ev--
FDb \ GCF ...ry
BbD \ BbDFA (G) ...thing to
BbD \ GCF ...God
CE \ GCE ...in
EbEb \ GCF ...prayer
* Who Wrote What a Friend We Have In Jesus?
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is a Christian hymn originally written by Joseph M. Scriven as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada"...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_a_Friend_We_Have_in_Jesus
* The Struggle Is Over- Youth For Christ
The Struggle Is Over
by Youth For Christ
from CD: The Struggle Is Over
By: Ferrente
Key: F
LH/RH
FC/GACF Where-ever you
G/BbCDF Are
A/GACF Where-ever you
Bb/BbCDF Been
C/CDEG Going
FC/GACF Through God
DA/GACF Said The
G/BbCDF Struggle Is
C/FBbCD O--
D/GCE --ver For
Eb/BbDG Youuuu
AF/AF
BbG/BbG
CA/CA
DBb/DBb You Been
A/CFGC In This place
Bb/C#FGBb Long enough
A/A And
Bb/Bb Your
C/CFGC Mountains
D/FCEG Has been rough the
GF/BbDFBb Struggle
A/GAF Is
B/ADF O----
C/BbDG ----ver For
FC/ACF you
FD/BbF
FBb/GF
FC/AF
D/BbCDF
E/CDEG
FC/ACF The struggle is
Bb/BbCDF Over
C/GACF The struggle is
D/BbCDF Over
B/DFAbB
Bb/C#EGBb For
A/CFA you
A/CFA The struggle Is
D/FCEG Over
G/FBbD The strug---
A/GCF --gle Is
B/ADG O---
C/BbDF --ver
C/GE For
FC/ACF You
Key Change:
F#C#/AbBbC#F# Your heartache is
B/AbBbC#F Over
C#/AbBbC#F# Your heartache is
Eb/BEbF# Over
C/EbF#AC
B/DFAbB For--
Bb/C#F#Bb --you
Bb/C#F#Bb Your heartache is
Eb/F#BbC# Over
Ab/BEbF# Heart--
Bb/C#FAb --ache
B/C#FAb Is
C/EbF#BbEb O--
C#F#BbC# --ver
Key Change:
G/GBD For
G/GBD you
G/GBD Your Trouble is
C/DEGBD Over
D/DGBD Trouble Is
E/DEGBD Over
C#/EGBbC#
C/EbF#AC
B/DGB The Trouble Is
E/GBD Over
A/EGC Trou--
B/F#AD --ble
B/GBD Is
C#/ACE O--
D/GBD --ver
D/F#AD For
G/GBD You
* Chords In The Key of F
A great site to help you with chords in any key. you know, knowing those notes in the key of F by ear, can be found here:

http://www.chordsbykey.com
F
Am
C
Dm
Fsus
Am7
Csus
Dm7
Fadd9
Am11
Cadd9
Dm9
F6
C6
Dm11
FM7
Bb
C7
FM9
Bbadd9
C7sus
Em7b5
Bb6
C9
Gm
BbM7
C11
Gm6
BbM9
C13
Gm7
BbM7#11
Gm9
Gm11
Gm13
The list of songs are endless in the Key of F...
Oh For A Thousand Tongues, O Come All Ye Faithful, He Is Born and so much more.
So, you get the idea. It is fun to play in the Key of F. For starters, you might want to play Happy Birthday in C with those simple chord progressions and then try it in F.
I can almost hear you playing fabulous and fine in "F"! Keep it up till next time!

http://LadyDpiano.com

Here 's my review for HearandPlay's GospelKeys 101 Dvd

Great Beginning- GospelKeys101

I love GospelKeys101!!!Here's an outline of the Dvd:

1. How To Instantly Figure Out Chords To Simple Melodies
(How to put chords behind certain notes)
A. Determine The Melody
B. Harmonize The Melody
C. Adding The Bass

2. Songs You'll Be Playing Right Away
A. Kumbayah, Jesus Love Me
B. Wheels On The Bus, Mary's Lamb

3. Inversions
(Different Ways To Play Chords

4. Primary Chords
( I IV V )

5. Exercises

6. Bass Techniques

I highly recommend this Dvd for those who want to play without sheet music!

http://zone.hearandplay.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Review&file=index&req=showcontent&id=187

This Dvd will teach you everything you need to know to get started playing basic hymns and congregational songs by ear. If you're a beginner and would like your very own gospel piano teacher on dvd, this course is definitely for you! This dvd course moves at a very comfortable pace and leaves no questions unanswered.

Step One: Determining the Melody

Step Two: Harmonizing the Melody

Step Three: Adding the Bass

These three steps are not super complicated theories that require several years of experience. In fact, they were designed for the total beginner with absolutely no musical experience.

What most people don't understand is that most songs follow patterns. If you've been mistakenly learning songs, one by one, you're only exercising your ability to MEMORIZE chords --- and that's exactly why it takes SO LONG to learn just one song.

BUT...

If you concentrate on LEARNING PATTERNS, you'll never go wrong because songs are built on repeating patterns. You should NEVER
EVER have to memorize over 100 songs when they all share the same exact CHORDS, PROGRESSIONS, AND PATTERNS.

Click Here, GospelKeys101

* Learn To Play Piano By Ear Harmonizing Melodies With Chords

This harmonization scale technique that I've learned from this "Gospel Keys 101" DVD has helped me A LOT to instantly play songs by ear. Anyone can pick up a melody, but learning how to harmonize it with chords. After I learned the "Harmonization Scale" from this video, I was surprised how quickly I put chords and bass to the melody, resulting in full-sounding songs. This Harmonization Scale is also taught in their best selling 300 pg piano course:

Click Here, 300 Page Piano Course

* Gospel Keys 101: The Secret To Playing Hymns!

The GospelKeysTM 101 Series dvd course will teach you everything you need to know to get started playing basic hymns and congregational songs. I will show you, step-by-step, how to harmonize every single tone of the major scale. AND since songs are based on melodies (and melodies are based on major scales), you'll be able to harmonize MOST songs.

What does Coldplay's song Violet Hill mean?

Coldplay has been known for songs with ambiguous lyrics. "Violet Hill" breaks that trend. It's unquestionably a song about war. And it's the first Coldplay song that sounds angry. "Violet Hill" reminds me of the anti-war protest songs of the 60s and 70s. It is strongly rhythmic, with a driving, slightly discordant electric guitar riff, and a strong drumbeat reminiscent of soldiers marching. An instant hit, "Violet Hill" was downloaded 1.5 million times in its first 3 days on the market.

http://www.planetwisdom.com/music/reviews/coldplay_violethill.php
"Violet Hill" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from the band's forthcoming studio album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The song was released as the first single from the album on 6 May 2008. A music video for the song was filmed in Sicily, Italy."

http://top10mp3download.blogspot.com/2008/05/coldplay-violet-hill.html

Coldplay - Violet Hill (piano cover) play by ear 0AdRiaNleE0

Chords To Coldplay Violet Hill
VERSE 1:
C#m
Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
A F#m
There was snow, white snow
C#m
Clearly I remember from the windows
A
They were watching while we froze
F#m
Down below
CHORUS:
A
When the future architecture
B C#m
By a carnival of idiots on show
B
You better lie low
A E C#m F#m B C#m
If you love me, won’t you let me know
VERSE 2:
C#m
Was a long and dark December
When the banks became cathedrals
A F#m
And the frost became gone
C#m
Creased cut stones and bibles
Are all out to fade their rifles
A F#m
And the cross was held aloft
CHORUS:
A
There in me and I’m…
B
When I’m dead and hit the ground
C#m B
Legs are cold, unfold
A E C#m F#m B C#m
If you love me, won’t you let me know
SOLO:
C#m C#m A F#m x2
CHORUS:
A
I don’t wanna be a soldier
B
With a captain of some sinking ship
C#m
With snow
B
Far below
A E C#m F#m B C#m
So, if you love me, why’d you let me go
OUTRO:
E A G#m A
I took my love down to Violet Hill
C#m F#m A
| There we sat in snow
C#m F#m A G#m
All that time she was silenced still
E A E C#m F#m B C#m F#m
So, if you love me, won’t you let me know?
E A E C#m F#m B C#m
If you love me, won’t you let me know?

http://tabnabber.com/view_Tab.asp?tabID=5492&sArtist=Coldplay&sName=Violet+Hill

Coldplay Violet Hill Lyrics

Coldplay Lyrics
Violet Hill Lyrics
More at
http://ladydpiano.com

Hear and Play released a new tutorial lesson!
How to play Lost Without You by Robin Thicke with just four easy chords!

1. Find The Key
2. Figure Out The Melody
3. Basic Pattern Recognition
4. Determine Correct Chords
5. Make It Your Own
6. Take It To Any Key

D/ C F
G/ B F
C/ B E
F/ A E

Walk up in half-steps:

G - D
Ab - Eb
A - E

For more great lessons, join the HearandPlay online Musician's Community!
Free to join:

http://zone.hearandplay.com/user.php?op=register&module=NS-NewUser&refid=3017

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The Number System

To simplify the process of playing any song in any key, the pros use a number system. This system refers to the ROMAN NUMERALS which represent the functions of the various chords used.
Nashville Number System

1. Chords in any given key center are based on scale tones.
2. By numbering scale tones we create chords built with thirds.
3. For each scale tone there is an appropriate chord, according to the key.
4. Chords have different functions which create a sense of tension and release.
5. Those functions are consistent among all keys, so the same relationships exist between chords and melodies when the key is changed.

First, look at the key of C major. The 7 chords for this key, which correspond to the major scale tones are:

I - Cmaj7
II - Dm7
III - Em7
IV - Fmaj7
V - G7
VI - Am7
VII - Bm7(b5)

Chord progression: Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7
Number System: I vi ii V

Apply the same concept to every key. By learning the functions of the chords, and developing a different point of view about learning a song, you can quickly change keys on the fly with many pieces of music.

When you learn a song, plan on playing it in several keys, and apply the numbers approach to your perception of the song itself. You start with notes, then grow to chords. Now you are forming chord progressions.

The best explanation of the Nashville Number System
http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/nashvillenumbersystem.html will help any musician learn to jam on the spot with greater ease. That's what makes the number system so user friendly.With the number system, you change keys simply by assigning the number 1 to the key of the song and then numbering the other notes accordingly. Learn to play by ear and have fun!

The Nashville Numbering System - 2nd Edition An Aid to Playing by Ear. By Neil Matthews, Jr. Stylistic Method. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (704491)
See more info...

http://www.LadyDpiano.com

I wanted to thank the folks from Copenhagen for stopping by and checking out my blog! A friend of mine from a guitar forum posted a clip of Esperanza Spalding performing live from Copenhagen. Her style of jazz singing and playing, well I give her 10+ stars! Those following jazz ought to keep an ear on the bassist ESPERANZA SPALDING, who is going about things her own way.
There are many gifted singers in jazz today, and no shortage of accomplished acoustic bass players. But few jazz artists can be both. Read more about Esperanza
http://www.npr.org/templates/story.php?storyid=90478162
Esperanza likes to say it was an accident that she started playing the bass, and it was a miracle she ever made it to Berklee. It's probably an even bigger miracle that she stayed. But while fate and chance may have played a part in getting Esperanza where she is today, talent like hers is no accident.
http://www.berklee.edu/profiles/spalding.html Take a look and listen for yourself. You ask me why I wrote about a jazz bassist? Well, listen to the piano player. I love how he plays those rootless chords. There is so much air and space in his playing. That's where the expression: "Less is more" is applied. Enjoy!

A style of voicing made popular by McCoy Tyner is based on the interval of the fourth. This type of voicing is used most often in modal music. To construct a quartal voicing, simply take any note in the scale associated with the chord, and add the note a fourth above, and a fourth above that. Use perfect fourths or augmented fourths depending on which note is in the scale. For instance, quartal voicings for Cm7 are "C F Bb", "D G C", "Eb A D" (note the augmented fourth), "F Bb Eb", "G C F", "A D G", and "Bb Eb A". This type of voicing seems to work especially well for minor chords (dorian mode), or dominant chords where a suspended or pentatonic sound is being used.
These voicings are even more ambiguous, in that a given three note quartal voicing can sound like a voicing for any number of different chords. There is nothing wrong with this. However, if you wish to reinforce the particular chord/scale you are playing, one way to do this is to move the voicing around the scale in parallel motion. If there are eight beats of a given chord, you may play one of these voicings for the first few beats, then move it up a step for a few more beats. The technique of alternating the voicing with the root in the bass, or the root and fifth, works well here, too. On a long Cm7 chord, for instance, you might play "C G" on the first beat, then play some quartal voicings in parallel motion for the duration of the chord.
As with the 3/7 voicings, these voicings are convenient left hand voicings on the piano or three or four string voicings on the guitar. They can also be made into two handed or five or six string voicings by stacking more fourths, fifths or octaves on top. For instance, the Cm7 chord can be voiced as "D G C" in the left hand and "F Bb Eb" in the right, or "Eb A D" in the left and "G C G" in the right. So much to learn! :D

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