You may be interested in the Guitar Tutorial on YouTube from Luca Aprile. HearandPlay offers tons of songs to learn on the guitar with their Dvd, Gospel Guitar101
If you would like to know how to play that cool riff you hear after the chorus, here are the single melody notes:
B,B, C#, D#, E / E, E,D#,C#,B / B,B,C#,D#,A# / A#,A#,B,C# /
It's the end of the school year 'crunch time.' I'm wrapping up my lesson plans for the month and heading into a recital with my piano students soon. My goal is for the students to have some performance experience. You never know when you're going to inspire someone with your piano playing. I think it's all about encouraging one another. Needless to say, students don't have to memorize their recital songs but many of them have. Probably, around 8 chose to play without sheet music. So great!
Well, a long time ago, a very talented musician named Anthony Gray encouraged me with some chord patterns and they have helped me a lot. One is just improvising in C and playing this pattern:
L.H. / R.H.
CG/C = C Chord
CG/Em = CM7(add9)
CG/ Am = C6
CG/Bb = C9(sus4)
CG/G = CM7(add9)
CA/G = C 6/9
So, try it and I think you'll like it. Then, do it in all keys. Here's another tip that Anthony shared with us...
Using both hands, choose C with your left-hand pinkie (#5), then play G with your pointer finger, and play C with your thumb (#1). So, CGC and then right-hand thumb plays E-G-C. You will notice a pattern on the left hand (you have an octave with a 5th). On the right hand, you have skipped one white key, played G, then skipped 2 white keys and played C. Press all the keys down at the same time to memorize this pattern. You can start on any white key and use this pattern. These notes sound good together in any way you want to play them. One at a time, or two at a time...
Here's another song I learned from Anthony:
L.H. / R.H.
Ab/DbFAb You
Bb/EbGBb are
C/EbAbC great
Eb/GBbEb and
Db/FAbDb awe-
C/EbAbC some
Bb/EbGBb God
Bb/EbGBb For
C/EbAbC ev-
Db/FAbDb er
Eb/GBbEb faith-
Eb/GBbEb ful
Db/FAbDb right-
C/EbFAbC eous
Bb/EbGBb king
Db/FAbDb your
C/EbAbC name
Bb/EbGBb be
Ab/DbFAb prais
Ab/CEbAb ed
Ab/CEbAb your
G/BbEbG name
F/AbDbF be
Eb/GBbEb praised
There's a lesson on Seventh Chords that was popular a while back and it sure helped a lot. If you remember that a 3-toned chord is called a 'Triad'... Then, you may recall a 4th-toned chord is called a 'Seventh'.
A seventh (or dominant) chord is built similar to a major triad. In fact, a seventh chord is a major chord with an added 'minor third" interval on top. Remember that a major triad is:
major third + perfect fifth
major third = 4 half steps or two whole steps
minor third = 3 half steps or 1 1/2 whole steps
Seventh chord = major third + perfect fifth + minor third
So, a C major chord is CEG. To create a C Seventh Chord (C7), simply add a minor third on top of the G. From G to Ab is 1 half step. From G to A is 2 half steps and from G to Bb is 3 half steps.
3 half steps = "Minor Third interval. So, by adding a Bb to a C major chord, you have now created a C7 chord.
C7 = C + E + G + Bb
Try playing this chord in all 12 keys! ( C7, D7, E7...)
This chord is one of the most utilized chords in gospel music. the added minor third creates the "blues" feeling used in gospel hymns, blues rhythm & blues, rock and so on.
Glorious Ruins is an album by Hillside Live. The music and lyrics are by Joel Houston and Matt Crocker. It was released in 2013. It has 8 wonderful worship songs on the album.
Always Will
You Never Fail
Christ Is Enough
Where the Spirit of the Lord Is
Glorious Ruins
Closer
God Who Saves
To Be Like You
Man of Sorrows
One of my piano students figured out the chord progression, listening to the song by ear. Below you'll find charts to the song in several different keys. Hope you enjoy learning this song. If you're not familiar with it, here it is on YouTube. Oh, and I wanted to share with you that my cousin is one of the many talented young musicians on the Hillsong worship team. I am so proud of Alex.
Glorious Ruins
Verse 1
D A Bm G
When the mountains fall and the tempest roars You are with me
D A Bm G
When creation folds, still my soul will soar on Your mercy
Pre-chorus
Bm G
I'll walk through fire with my head lifted high
D A
and my spirit revived, in Your story
Bm G
And I'll look to the cross as my failure is lost
D A
in the light of Your glorious grace
Chorus
D
So let the ruins come to life
G
In the beauty of Your Name
D
Rising up from the ashes
A
God, forever You reign
Bm G
And my soul will find refuge in the shadow of Your wings
D A
I will love You forever, and forever I'll sing
Verse 2
D A Bm G
When the world caves in, still my hope will cling to Your promise
D A Bm G
When my courage ends, let my heart find strength in Your presence
Repeat Chorus 2X
Vamp on Chorus Progression
Repeat Chorus 2X
D - G - D - A - Bm - G - D - A
Glorious Ruins
Verse 1
G D Em C
When the mountains fall and the tempest roars You are with me
G D Em
When creation folds, still my soul will soar on Your mercy
Pre-chorus
C G
I'll walk through fire with my head lifted high
Em D
and my spirit revived, in Your story
C Em
And I'll look to the cross as my failure is lost
G D
in the light of Your glorious grace
Chorus
G
So let the ruins come to life
C
In the beauty of Your Name
G
Rising up from the ashes
D
God, forever You reign
Em C
And my soul will find refuge in the shadow of Your wings
G D
I will love You forever, and forever I'll sing
Verse 2
When the world caves in, still my hope will cling to Your promise
When my courage ends, let my heart find strength in Your presence
Repeat Chorus 2X
Vamp on Chorus Progression
Repeat Chorus 2X
G - C - G - D - Em - C - G - D
Glorious Ruins
Verse 1
E B C#m A
When the mountains fall and the tempest roars You are with me
E B C#m
When creation folds, still my soul will soar on Your mercy
Pre-chorus
A E
I'll walk through fire with my head lifted high
C#m B
and my spirit revived, in Your story
A C#m
And I'll look to the cross as my failure is lost
E B
in the light of Your glorious grace
Chorus
E
So let the ruins come to life
A
In the beauty of Your Name
E
Rising up from the ashes
B
God, forever You reign
C#m A
And my soul will find refuge in the shadow of Your wings
E B
I will love You forever, and forever I'll sing
Verse 2
E B
When the world caves in, still my hope will cling to Your promise
E B C#m
When my courage ends, let my heart find strength in Your presence
Repeat Chorus 2X
Vamp on Chorus Progression
Repeat Chorus 2X
E - A - E - B - C#m - A - E - B
Glorious Ruins
I think this is probably my favorite key to play in regarding this song. What about you?
Verse 1
F# C# D#m B
When the mountains fall and the tempest roars You are with me
F# C# D#m B
When creation folds, still my soul will soar on Your mercy
Pre-chorus
B F#
I'll walk through fire with my head lifted high
D#m C#
and my spirit revived, in Your story
B D#m
And I'll look to the cross as my failure is lost
F# C#
in the light of Your glorious grace
Chorus
F#
So let the ruins come to life
B
In the beauty of Your Name
F#
Rising up from the ashes
C#
God, forever You reign
D#m B
And my soul will find refuge in the shadow of Your wings
F# C#
I will love You forever, and forever I'll sing
Verse 2
F# C# D#m B
When the world caves in, still my hope will cling to Your promise
F# C# D#m B
When my courage ends, let my heart find strength in Your presence
Repeat Chorus 2X
Vamp on Chorus Progression
Repeat Chorus 2X
For more information on the album, visit wikipedia.org
You may be interested in playing another song in the Key of F#, We Crown You.
300 Page Course Book
4 Steps to Learning How to Play Any Song on the Piano
1. Determining the melody - Melodies determine what chords will be played. If you can use your ear to figure out what notes are being played in the melody, you are 1/4 on your way to learning a song! More resources on learning how to determine melodies
2.Harmonizing the melody - Once you have figured out the melody (using some of my techniques on the resource page), it is time to harmonize it. This is simply choosing various chords to accompany the melody. There are several techniques and tricks to doing this. More resources on learning how to harmonize melodies
3. Altering Chords - This is the best part! Now that you have strategically figured out the melody to a song and have harmonized it, altering your chords to produce certain sounds is the next step. If you were playing gospel music, you would alter your chords differently than if you were playing classical or country music. More resources on altering chords
4. Listening - After you have determined the melody, harmonized the melody, and altered some of your chords, there are various techniques you can use to make sure that your song sounds right. More resources on listening techniques
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Just in case you missed it, you can catch up on other WeWorship posts: Praise You In The Storm
I love teaching beginners, young children, and adults. I offer piano lessons for ages 3-103 and all levels from primer to advanced. We have a blast with piano games, playing duets, learning songs and theory.
I offer private and group lessons. I am a WunderKeys piano teacher for preschoolers, 3-years-old to Kindergarten. We have 2 recitals, Fall and Spring.
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“If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” – Billie Holiday
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