Piano Cover of "Izigi"

"Izigi" by Indumiso Ye Tende featuring Aii Suka is IsiZulu worship. The title translates to "footsteps." A meditative song about walking with God.

1. The key: D♭ major

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

2. The chord shape

Verse: 1 to 3m to 4 to 5, walking. Chorus: 4 to 5 to 6m to 4 to 5 to 1. The 3m (Fm) in the verse is the walking-together feel. Watch the Indumiso Ye Tende recording.

3. The Sunday-ready play

• Right hand: 4-note voicings with the 7.
• Left hand: walking bass on the verse (D♭ to F to G♭ to A♭).
• One move to add: a ♯4dim (Gdim) between the 4 (G♭) and 5 (A♭) on the chorus. Standard gospel passing.

4. When the leader calls a different key

IsiZulu worship travels. Numbers hold. Gig Mode.

Next step

Play yehla Moya Oyingcwele next. Same D♭, similar contemplative feel.