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Description Link Hammond B4 Keyboard  Ex. 1-3-6  2-5-1  1-3-6-2-5-1  1-3-6  2-5-1  1-3-6-2-5-1 Do Lord Remember Me - key of G Do Lord Remember Me - key of G Bonus Examples Full Midi  Do Lord Remember Me

Now this session we will cover basic chords for keyboard/Hammond Organ. If you have a sequencer program like http://vanbasco.com/ you will be able to see the notes on a virtual keyboard if you have the Native Instruments B4 demo program you will be able to see the foot pedals and drawbars move on a virtual Hammond Organ. First we practice  1-3-6, 2-5-1, 1-3-6-2-5-1 chords patterns in the key of Ab. The selected song is a familiar hymn " Do Lord Remember Me". We will demonstrate how two instruments used in the church can complement each other without clashing. The number system of chords is the easiest method of teaching what chords to use where in the song. Each of these chord gives you a path to the next level verse or chorus in a song. When practicing these patterns remember that they are generic to the traditional testimony style songs like " I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord, Praise the Lord Everybody, I'm running for my life, God's not Dead He's yet alive, Living He Loved Me etc. 

Sam's Hammond B3 Video Clips (coming)

1. Developing your bass hand 

Gospel Piano and Organ Workshops

Lesson One "Getting Started" If you already know the notes of the scale the you can skip this lesson of the course. The notes on the piano are relative to the first seven letters in the alphabet. 

                       After each seven letters have been reach the eight note repeats the sound again except the pitch or tone is higher. This is called octaves in musical terms. In your course book there are exercises for you to practice to enforce your understanding of the scales. Please review exercise 1.1 and 1.2 review your answers and continue with the course. What about the black keys? This is where the term sharp or flat is used when describing the black keys. Review the information on page 11 and 12 then do exercises 1.3 and 1.4 review your answers and continue with the course. 

                       Lesson Two " Quick Lesson on Site reading " turn to page 16 and review the information on the staff, notes and pitches. Do exercise 2.1 thru 2.5 and review your answers. When you have completed the exercises go into workbook 4 and practice the beginners sheet music section. If possible send me a midi file of how you can play it. Send to B3player123@yahoo.com. Sight reading will open up a new avenue of doors for you musically so please spend as much time as you need in lesson two.

                       Lesson Three " A Quick Lesson on Rhythm" The way notes are separated from each other so that they sound pleasing to the ear is by note values and rhythm. On pages 25-28 review the material concerning note values, different notes and time signature. When you have a full understanding of this lesson take the self evaluation survey and let me know how you are doing. So much of this course is dependent upon what you understand and its not our intention to leave you in the dark. Take the Mini Lesson on page 30 and do the exercise 3a.1 then continue with the course.

                       Lesson Four " Major Scales " Major scales play an important part in your leaning which chords can go with which notes. Continue your instruction on page 32 learning proper fingering for playing the left and right handed scales. This is where we start to really get into learning how to play music. The fingering technique is the most important technique you will learn in this session. Please, please take your time and practice with joy as you learn the scales. Every thing else you will learn in music is bound together by "knowing the scales and playing them properly.

This is the continuation of an on-going course. Our intent is not to teach you everything about music in 15 min. That is impossible musically speaking however the information contained in this course book is sound and through practical application you will learn how to play piano. We will continue to the next lesson later on in 2004. If you have any questions regarding this course please contact me at Samuelt197@aol.com or B3player123@yahoo.com. I host an on-line music session on Friday evening at 9:00 EST on Yahoo Messenger Chat room. Please feel free to stop by and discuss any parts of this music course.   .

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Song Breakdown by Sam Tolbert
Basic Chords to Speak Life


Ok here we go...in D flat

Speak Life
(written by Joseph Pace)
(recorded by Joe Pace & Colorado Mass Choir)
(based on Ezekial 37: 3-5)


Verse 1:
Have you ever been in a dry place, (BbDbF#, Db/AbDbF)
couldn’t show it on your face (C/AbCEb)
and you cry inside; Lord tell me why. (B/F#BEb, Bb/F#BbDb, Eb/DbF#Bb, F/EbAbC, F#/FBbDb, Ab/EbAbC, Bb/F#BbDb, C/AbCEb)
That relationship now broken, (BbDbF#, Db/AbDbF)
so many hurts unspoken, (C/AbCEb)
and You die inside, Lord tell me why. (B/F#BEb, Bb/F#BbDb,Eb/DbF#Bb, F/EbAbC, F#/FBbDb, Ab/EbAbC)

Night after night You pray, (C/BbEbF, F/ADbEbF, Bb/ACDF)
(transition chord) ()DGC
still nothing seems to ever change. (DbF#B/EbAbDb, DbFB/EbAbDb, F#/DbEbFAb)
Remember God’s word is true, (Eb/F#DbFAb)
He knows the plan He has for you; (F/AbDbEb, F#/BbDbF)
by faith, this is what you must do… (G/BbDbF, Ab/BbDbEbAb, AbEbF#/BbCEbAb)

Chorus:
Just speak life to it, (Db/DbEbFAb, F/EbAbDb)
just speak life through it; (F#/FbBDb, Bb/EbAbDb)
knowing God’s not a man that He should lie. (Eb/F#BbDb, F/EbAbDb, G/FBbDb, Ab/F#AbDb)

Just hold on to it, (Db/DbEbFAb, F/EbAbDb)
just go on through it, (F#/FbBDb, Bb/EbAbDb)
to every dry bone in your valley, (Eb/F#BbDb, F/EbAbDb, G/FBbDb)

just speak life. (Ab/F#AbDb, DbEbFAbDb)

Verse 2: (same chords as above)
Whatever happened to your dreams,
you struggle with your self-esteem
and you cry inside; Lord tell me why.
Frustration always on Your mind,
there’s been no joy for quite sometime,
and you die inside; Lord tell me why.

Night after night You pray,
still nothing seems to ever change.
Remember God’s word is true,
He knows the plan He has for you;
by faith, this is what you must do…

Chorus

Bridge:
(You may not see it right now), (F/EbAbDb, F#/FBbDb)
(still you must believe that somehow)
God will work it out. (Ab/F#BEb, Db/FAbDb, F#/AbDbF)

(Though your bones may seem dry), (Eb/F#BbDb)
(you must now prophesy), (F/EbAbDb)
that I shall live and not die. (G/FbBDb, Ab/F#AbDb)
(key change) (A/F#GBD)

I Just Want to Praise You

Verse 1:
I just want to *praise You - CG/BDEG
forever and ever and ever - CGBb/DFAC, FCF/EGAC, Bb/AbCDF
for all You done for me. - A/GBCE, D/F#ACE, G/FACD, FGAD
Blessings and glory, and honor, CG/BDEG,CGBb/DFAC
they all belong to You; FCF/EGAC, Bb/AbCDF
thank You Jesus for blessing me. A/GBCE, DF#/EAC, GDG/DGB, EAC, FBD, FBE,CGC/DEGC

or ending chords - F/EAC, E/DGC, D/CFAC, CGC/DEGC

Use same chords on verse two.

Verse 2:
I just want to thank You
forever and ever and ever
for all You done for me.
Blessings and glory, and honor,
they all belong to You;
thank You Jesus for blessing me

Links to other Gospel Musician Sites

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