Piano Cover of "Nginobufakazi"

"Nginobufakazi" by Mmuso Worship featuring Oncemore Six is IsiZulu testimony. The title translates to "I have a witness." A slow reverent song built for the moment after preaching. 69 BPM.

1. The key: D♭ major

D♭ major. Scale: D♭, E♭m, Fm, G♭, A♭, B♭m, Cdim.

2. The chord shape

Verse: 1 to 4 to 1 to 5 to 1, simple. Chorus: 6m to 4 to 1 to 5 to 1. The chorus opens on the 6m (B♭m) which gives the testimony its weight. Watch the Mmuso Worship recording.

3. The Sunday-ready play

• Right hand: maj7 voicings. D♭maj7 (D♭, F, A♭, C).
• Left hand: whole notes at 69 BPM.
• One move to add: voice the 6m (B♭m) as B♭m9 (B♭, D♭, F, A♭, C) before the 4. Fuller, settled testimony.

4. When the leader calls a different key

Testimony songs sit where the singer sits. Numbers hold. Gig Mode.

Next step

Follow with Behlanzwe. Same D♭, Joyous Celebration.