“ Introduction to the Keyboard and Piano Class”

During my first 10 years as a church musician I played on a Steinway 6' piano. It had a very majestic sound and although not as loud as the organ held it own. I learned to use all the notes of the piano starting from the middle out. That is to say I centered myself around the note of middle "C" and played melody at top, chords to the middle and bass at the end. This is the concept we will learn in this class. I have several youtube videos that I will post here and I will comment on this concept. As a keyboard/piano church musician you have a very important part to play in music ministry. If you listen to CD's you'll here the piano/keyboard very prevalent in the beginning and ending of selections.

First, when you practice make sure that you have the keyboard elevated so that your hands are positioned over the keys. This is important in creating a proper posture. If you're not comfortable when practicing then you won't develop the touch necessary to make a keyboard sound like a real piano. Also work with a good sustain pedal.

YOUTUBE  LESSONS

Warm Up for acoustic or weighted keyboard

This videos shows some warmup techniques I use at the church where I minister. In the lesson course book you will find all the scales with the proper fingering. The idea is train your hands first, then your ears. As you make see my fingers do the playing and not my wrist banging on the notes. I've been playing over 38 years and I've never had pains in my fingers or wrist.

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Lesson 1 for 2011 " COGIC Yes Lord" in Eb (use your course worksheet )

2010 Lessons:

Lesson 1 : I Need Thee in G

Work on the melody, basic chords and advanced chords. Send me video of your practice session via youtube.

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3. Current Lesson : Center of My Joy in Eb

Practice your sight reading of melody notes first. Next learn the fingering for the basic chords as shown in the lesson. Practice the advanced chords and if possible post a youtube video of your practice session.

4. Current Lesson : Standin in the Need of Prayer in G

5. Current Lesson : Guide My Feet in Ab

6. Current Lesson : Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus in G

" Lord I Lift Your Name on High" in F

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3. Next lesson : "I Just Want to Praise You"

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4. Next lesson "If It Had Not Been For The Lord On My Side" in Db

5. Next lesson "Lord Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary" in Bb

 

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