Piano Cover of "Mangeloi"

"Mangeloi" by Kgaogelo Kekana is Sesotho worship. The title translates to "the angels." A meditative song, one of the deeper SA worship recordings of the past decade.

1. The key: G major

G major. Scale: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F♯dim.

2. The chord shape

Verse: 4 to 5 to 7 to 3, non-standard progression that gives the song its floating quality. Chorus: 4 to 5 to 6 to 7 to 1. The 7 (F♯dim, voiced as D/F♯) is the pivotal chord. Watch the Kgaogelo recording.

3. The Sunday-ready play

• Right hand: m7 and maj7 voicings, no plain triads.
• Left hand: walking bass on the 4-5-7-3 verse.
• One move to add: voice the 7 as D/F♯ (the 5 over its third) instead of a diminished chord. Cleaner into the 3m.

4. When the leader calls a different key

Sesotho worship shifts keys often. Numbers hold. Gig Mode.

Next step

Chase with One Name Jesus. Same G, similar contemplative register.