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Technical, practical guides for working musicians — voicings, reharmonisation, groove and the craft of playing live.

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The Ultimate Guide to Talk Music

If you play keyboard in a gospel church or a modern worship setting, you will quickly discover that only half of your…

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The Log Drum Voicing Deep-Dive: Thickening Amapiano with Gospel Harmony

Most Amapiano productions fall apart at the bass. The drums punch. The vocals sit. The log drum carries the groove. Then the…

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Fixing Clashing Frequencies in Your Beats

You have a stellar beat. The percussion is tight, the log drum is thumping, and the piano progression has incredible soul. But…

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Visualizing Polychords in Modern SA Gospel

For decades, the piano roll has been the industry standard for visualizing music production. It works perfectly for simple melodies or basic…

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The B3 Organ Cheat Sheet for Pianists

It is the classic rite of passage for every gospel and worship musician. You’ve mastered the piano, your 9th chords sound beautiful,…

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Translating Improvised Piano Takes into MIDI

In the professional Jozi studio environment, the gap between a raw, soulful performance and a mix-ready arrangement is often where projects stall.…

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Identifying Extended Gospel Passing Chords

South African Gospel piano demands more than basic triads. The signature sound relies on thick, extended voicings, non-functional harmony, and rapid passing…

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Making the Gospel Piano Breathe

There is a massive difference between a robot playing a MIDI file perfectly and a human being playing a song with soul.…

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The Reality of Modern Amapiano Production

Amapiano dominates the global charts. The production process inside a professional Jozi studio remains deeply collaborative but highly technical. The fusion of…

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The Gospel Musician’s Dictionary

Imagine walking into your first rehearsal with a professional church band. You sit down at the keyboard, and the Musical Director looks…

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