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

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Gospel passing chords: chromatic approaches that work live

Core Concept: Gospel passing chords: chromatic approaches that work live When you hear a seasoned worship band shift seamlessly from IV to…

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Pads versus stabs: arranging keys in a worship band

When to hold a pad and when to play short stabs, with voicings and a section-by-section map for your worship band.

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Left-hand bass patterns for worship keys when there’s no bass player

Held roots, root and fifth, walk-ups and pedal points that let your left hand cover the bass when the team is small.

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Voice leading for smooth chord transitions in live worship

Voice leading for smooth chord transitions in live worship: move between chords with minimal motion, keep pads and choir parts connected, and…

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Tritone substitution for gospel and neo-soul

Introduction to Tritone Substitution for Gospel and Neo-Soul Tritone substitution for gospel and neo-soul is a fundamental technique used by many professio…

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Neo-soul voicings for worship keys

Maj9, m9, 4-over-5 and 2-5-1 voicings in D and E flat, with left and right hand notes and advice on when to…

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Comping behind a worship vocalist as the music director

Comping behind a worship vocalist as the music director: A Technical Approach Comping behind a worship vocalist as the music director requires…

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Pentatonic runs and fills for gospel piano

Pentatonic runs and fills for gospel piano: a technical guide When it comes to adding emotional depth and complexity to gospel piano…

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Transcribing gospel piano parts by ear

A step-by-step method for working out the bass, chords, extensions and fills of a gospel keys part by ear, then charting it…

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The worship MD guide to transposing on the fly

The worship MD guide to transposing on the fly As a Gospel Worship Music Director, being able to transpose on the fly…

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