“ Introduction to the Hammond Organ”

To start the Hammond Organ you push and hold the start switch while counting 8 seconds. Continue to hold the start switch then press and hold the run switch and count for 8 seconds. Release them both and the start switch will toggle back but the run switch will stay forward. On the preset keys you will find preset tones. When you depress any of these key they will stay depressed and select the tones printed on the keys. If you depress the keys to the right of the preset keys you will enter the harmonic drawbar mode. This is where you can create your own combination of tones independent of the preset harmonic tones. Each manual has two sets of drawbar that correspond to the preset manual drawbar you have selected. The bass drawbars found in the middle of the drawbars control the tone of the bass foot pedals. The Bass foot pedals are played with the heal/toe method where you play the lighter pedals with the heal area of your foot and the black pedals with your toe. The volume pedal controls the over all loudness of the organ. The Leslie switch (some models don’t have one) controls two whirling cones in the Leslie amplifier that creates that theatrical effect of sound splitting the air synonymous with the Hammond Organ. Then bench is where you sit of course. I you have the later version of the Hammond Organ (XB-2 and up) you will not have the start/run or Leslie switch. Some organs have been modified with newer technology eliminating these components. There's are many models of Hammond Organs in churches today.

Some of the do’ and don’t are :

1. make sure you press start and hold for 8 second. Never press both switches at same time.

2. pull gently on the drawbars, there are stops that will break and drawbars come off in you hand.

3. when playing foot pedals try not to “stomp” on then. There are springs called pedal pushers that will break.

4. if certain tones are not heard when drawbars are pulled out chances are the wire in rear of that drawbar has broken. If your mechanically inclined you can repair the problem yourself with a soldering iron.

5. if your area experiencing distortion from the Leslie amp chances are the vacuum tubes have worn out.

 

Have only a qualified Hammond Organ tech to come and check out entire organ and have him do preventative maintenance such as checking the oil level in the reservoirs, foot pedal tension and worn belts in Leslie amp. The Hammond Organ has stood the test of time and will continue to be the instrument of choice in today’s churches.

Drawbar settings                Upper(chord/solo hand)        Lower(chord hand)      Bass

During Meditaion Time         007800453                            006700540                  63

Testimony Service               787746046                            008800673                  71

While speaker is talking       678404231                            006602024                  63

Latin                                 880060000                            006676000                  62

Progessive                         888800000                            008884000                  75

Born to B3                         888808008                            007725400                  84

Theatre Organ                    878656467                            008844000                  75

America                             887724110                            006606000                  61

House Bass                        880000000                           008080000                  80

House Church                     808808008                           08808021                    80

Jimmy Mc G                        883200125                           448650000                  83

5th Organ                          080080883                          008806000                  73

Full B3 Clean                      888888888                          777777777                   85

Soft Backing                       888700000                          555400000                   62

Holmes                              888420080                          000505000                   72

Screaming                          800388888                          007033333                   72

Shoutin                              878645466                          888800000                   84

Now these drawbar setting are just a few you can try with your Hammond Organ. Traditionally

you would play the upper manual with your right hand and the lower manual with your left.

 NEW LESSONS 2011

1. COGIC "Yes Lord" in Eb

2010 LESSONS

1. I Need Thee

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Hammond Organ Techniques using hymns, gospel and congregationl selections.

These videos are for reference purposes as to how to use the sounds of the Hammond organ in music ministry. As you progress through the course you find I use all the chords and progress I'm teaching around the melody of the selections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For any questions regarding the course or gospel music please let us know . Also visit our workshop pages Gospel Piano and Gospel Organ.

 

 

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