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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Dramadiddy(m): 12:21am On Jul 26, 2014

gameboi: okay... But that was how I learnt it. By the way, I have a chord progression you might wan
when the preacher is about to conclude sermon and trust me it sounds soft and touching.
shoot bro!
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by EmtolalaaPRAISE(m): 1:39am On Jul 26, 2014

I habe a personal piano at home but I cant play beyond the elementary stuffs... I am actually a saxo
piano, any help

Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Dramadiddy(m): 2:37am On Jul 26, 2014

EmtolalaaPRAISE: I habe a personal piano at home but I cant play beyond the elementary stuffs...
learn how to play the piano, any help

specify wat exactly u want cos music is vast and u have to start from somewhere so what
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by gameboi: 4:24am On Jul 26, 2014

Key -->Dminor.
Left Hand- Right Hand- Chord Name
D A| |D (E) F A| |Dm(9)
C G| |C (D) E G| |C(9)
Bb F| |Bb (C) D F| |Bb(9)
A E| |A (B) C E| |Am(9)

If you want to add the touchy and sad effect all you have to do is Break-up the chords so that they s
They should be struck back and forth Like this ---D (E) F A--- F (E) D--- (E) F A---. The beat will be 1
5(A) 3(F) 2(E) 1(D).
Each Chord is played 4times before moving to the next to the next chord and remember to break-up
make it sound like pure worship).
NB: ''m'' means Minor
''9'' means Ninth chord
FINGERINGS for the Left hand on this chord are:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle finger
5 = Pinky/ Last finger
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Giannakopoulos(m): 7:03am On Jul 26, 2014

gameboi: what you typed there look more like you're talking 'bout slash chords, One other thing I n
saying things like 'do chord, re chord..et al when in reality there's nothing as such.
Back to Your question1: Are you talking about chord progressions for Jazz?
2. My harmonization techniques are done using most of slash chords.
3. Difficult worship? There are many I know of and used to be obssesed with until I discovered the w
are: a. Now behold the lamb-kirk franklin
b. Incredible God- James hairston( Lots of Sus-chords were used here) c. Praise him in adv
remember for now.

thanks so much,but for the re harmonization,lemme really explain what I mean,for instance,I want to
walk straight and want to add some jazzy chords in b/w b4 getting to the 6,what should I add?
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Giannakopoulos(m): 7:09am On Jul 26, 2014

Dramadiddy: Hmmm u seem advanced already o...well to question, I think you should have asked f
to say im too good but i have a lot of voicings in my head...Number 2 : I use all methods, simple sub
cadential sub..infact i shd just tel u... just knw d name and the meanings, but when u wanna voice a
says... number 3: Listen to Donnie Mcclurkin, Marvin sapp, Tye tribbett...the keyboardist behind donn
him a lot...dload diia old albums ooo cos nowadays, music is so artificial so dey dnt play something h

thanks,I hv given gameboi a part,now the part I want you to explain is if I hv a bass player with me,
u would press for the 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 chords on key C,once again I really appreciate what you are doin
replying the 1st question

Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Dramadiddy(m): 8:28am On Jul 26, 2014

Giannakopoulos: thanks,I hv given gameboi a part,now the part I want you to explain is if I hv a ba
hand notes (voicing) u would press for the 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 chords on key C,once again I really apprecia
continues,and thanks for replying the 1st question
Okay lets see :
1: C G C//D E G C
2: D A C//E F A C
3: E B D//D F# A
4: F A C//G A C E
5: G D F//A C E G
6: A E G//G B D
7: B B//F Ab B D
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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by gameboi: 8:30am On Jul 26, 2014

Giannakopoulos: for instance,I want to move from 3 to 6 chord,and I don't want to walk straight an
getting to the 6,what should I add?

moving from 3 - 6 there are some two possible ways of adding a passing chord.
1. Either You add a chord the way Kirk Franklin's keyboardist would do it. E.g From the 3 play (5# 7
E.g In the key of C, the notes are C D E F G A B C'
(Left Hand) |Right Hand
(C B) |C E G
E B |E G B
(Ab Eb) |Ab B D
(A A) |C E A.
The Text in coloured font is the 5# 7 2- chord I'm reffering to.
Another way of adding a chord inbetween the 3 and 6 is by transforming the chord of the 3rd note in
this
(Left Hand) |Right hand
(C G) |C E G
(E B) |E G B
(Ab Eb) |E Ab B
(A D) |C E A
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Giannakopoulos(m): 9:06am On Jul 26, 2014
gameboi: moving from 3 - 6 there are some two possible ways of adding a passing chord.
1. Either You add a chord the way Kirk Franklin's keyboardist would do it. E.g From the 3 play (5# 7
E.g In the key of C, the notes are C D E F G A B C'
(Left Hand) |Right Hand
(C B) |C E G
E B |E G B
(Ab Eb) |Ab B D
(A A) |C E A.

The Text in coloured font is the 5# 7 2- chord I'm reffering to.

Another way of adding a chord inbetween the 3 and 6 is by transforming the chord of the 3rd note in
this
(Left Hand) |Right hand
(C G) |C E G
(E B) |E G B
(Ab Eb) |E Ab B
(A D) |C E A
u r so on point,thanks
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Giannakopoulos(m): 9:07am On Jul 26, 2014
Dramadiddy: Okay lets see :
1: C G C//D E G C
2: D A C//E F A C
3: E B D//D F# A
4: F A C//G A C E
5: G D F//A C E G
6: A E G//G B D
7: B B//F Ab B D
Thanks a lot,u've helped a lot
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by gameboi: 9:53am On Jul 26, 2014
Giannakopoulos: u r so on point,thanks
you're welcome.
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Dramadiddy(m): 11:55am On Jul 26, 2014

Giannakopoulos: thanks so much,but for the re harmonization,lemme really explain what I mean,fo
chord,and I don't want to walk straight and want to add some jazzy chords in b/w b4 getting to the 6

Bro you have to know the meanings of different methods of reharmonization, if you know that then it
summarise them:
1: Harmonization by harmonic content : what this means is, if i hav a Cdominant9 chord which is C G
nice enough, i can simply take out one of the notes of the chord and form a chord with it, Like playin
chord, u can choose from different sound qualities depending on your taste. Note that you can use th
Cdom9

2: Harmonization by tritones : This means sub the initial chord for its tritone...a tritone interval is an
subbing it for its tritone would be to play a chord from the other tritone, this one works well for mino

3: Harmonization by cadential points : meaning that you can play a particular progression, 7-3-6,2-5
where you want to move to. Lets say im on C and I anna move to E like you said...A cadential progre
thats C, Gb, B, E.

4: Harmonization by modes: this is by forming a chord from a note of a scale...now this method mak

their structure let u do anything.

Hope I've answered your questions
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by cephaskeys(m): 3:11pm On Jul 26, 2014

lilhansome: can anyone play piano here? i wanna learn piano, ive been playing keyboard(purely con
into classical but someone said i need to know music theory b4 i can play the piano... please any littl
classical music?... tnx in adv
:.
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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by cephaskeys(m): 3:32pm On Jul 26, 2014

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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Giannakopoulos(m): 4:04pm On Jul 26, 2014

Dramadiddy: Bro you have to know the meanings of different methods of reharmonization, if you kn
and summarise them:
1: Harmonization by harmonic content : what this means is, if i hav a Cdominant9 chord which is C G
nice enough, i can simply take out one of the notes of the chord and form a chord with it, Like playin
chord, u can choose from different sound qualities depending on your taste. Note that you can use th
Cdom9

2: Harmonization by tritones : This means sub the initial chord for its tritone...a tritone interval is an
subbing it for its tritone would be to play a chord from the other tritone, this one works well for mino

3: Harmonization by cadential points : meaning that you can play a particular progression, 7-3-6,2-5
where you want to move to. Lets say im on C and I anna move to E like you said...A cadential progre
thats C, Gb, B, E.

4: Harmonization by modes: this is by forming a chord from a note of a scale...now this method mak
their structure let u do anything.
Hope I've answered your questions
yes
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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Dramadiddy(m): 5:59pm On Jul 26, 2014

Pls guys..just a disclaimer, incase you want to pay for lessons to someone here, pls verify ooo...I'm n
when making transactions...btw rehearsal today was fun...I cant describe cos I was playing on instinc
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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Greatomotoy: 12:18am On Jul 27, 2014

i observed that d 7-3-6-2-5-1 progression revolves round the circle of fifth.

My question is How can i split chords between my right and left hand. Wil i play d first three notes on

Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Dramadiddy(m): 6:42am On Jul 27, 2014

Greatomotoy: i observed that d 7-3-6-2-5-1 progression revolves round the circle of fifth.
My question is How can i split chords between my right and left hand. Wil i play d first three notes on

yh normally its the frstt three...but there r some changes...u only play the 1,5 and dom or 7 or 1 as
formula on other keys...and thhen the rest on your right hand...if u feel the chord is too big u can ma
supposed to play Cmin13 of which the notes are C Eb G Bb D F A...i cn take different notes of the cho
play the rest on my right hand...e.g : Eb G Bb D//F A C...I can still do more...just like permutation
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by ONWARDBABA: 5:39pm On Jul 27, 2014
Dramadiddy: how far have u gone?
progression for
regee beat
highlife
makosa
calayso
igbo beat

and even urhobo beat

Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Dramadiddy(m): 5:51pm On Jul 27, 2014
ONWARDBABA: progression for
regee beat
highlife
makosa
calayso
igbo beat
and even urhobo beat
so wat d u need nw?
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by ONWARDBABA: 8:49pm On Jul 27, 2014
Dramadiddy: so wat d u need nw?
the progression
i av a psr s910 i cant even prog beat can we hook send me a mail vicdrawar@gmail.com
or ur whatsapp no plz
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by jcgodfrey(m): 5:04pm On Jul 28, 2014

Hi guys. Nice thread. Very informative. I'm a learner/intermediate. For the guys who play contempor
the theory n can read music, not necessarily being a guru in sight-reading, nah, but just know what m
that. You probably can play a song by ear or feel, but if u know how to read music, then u can pick u
more efficiently, faster, and more precisely! There are lots of materials out there. Personally, I started
others. There are also video tutorials online. I got one from torrent, but its huge. 14gig. And it has lik
all about practice n learning at ur own pace. And know what motivates u. Classical music motivates m
contemporary music is to play. But its all good sha. Practice practice practice. Start from somewhere.
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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by jcgodfrey(m): 5:15pm On Jul 28, 2014

One more thing, more emphasis should be placed on knowing how to play and learning the various c
minor, etc, and don't emphasize much on progressions. There are thousands of progressions out ther
improvisation.
As for voicing, its all about practicing and finding out what u like. Its like discovery. Personally, I like
Then the scales! I can't emphasize that enough. I literarily wrote out the 24 scales on paper and mas
right hand sha. Though I'm a leftie, I can't really translate it to playing piano, so seems my right han
scales, the Circle of Fifths ultimately helps. And the shortcut rules. FCGDAEB, for treble clef, the reve
things which are strong building blocks. So, before u start hitting the transpose button, try and learn
automatic becomes easier, and u become even better. You can hear C dom 9, E flat 6, and sharply/qu
theory. And a bit of maths involved, yeah! Sorry, if u don't like maths, u might not enjoy music theor
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Dramadiddy(m): 8:12pm On Jul 28, 2014

jcgodfrey: Hi guys. Nice thread. Very informative. I'm a learner/intermediate. For the guys who play
if u know the theory n can read music, not necessarily being a guru in sight-reading, nah, but just kn
paper, all that. You probably can play a song by ear or feel, but if u know how to read music, then u c
learn more efficiently, faster, and more precisely! There are lots of materials out there. Personally, I s
advanced to others. There are also video tutorials online. I got one from torrent, but its huge. 14gig.
Ultimately, its all about practice n learning at ur own pace. And know what motivates u. Classical mu
simple contemporary music is to play. But its all good sha. Practice practice practice. Start from

Uh oh..Bro I dont agree there...the most advanced musicians are jazz musicians not classical musicia
lol...Even gospel music is more advanced than classical music...classical music is veeeeeeeerrrry bas
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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by jcgodfrey(m): 10:25pm On Jul 28, 2014

Dramadiddy: Uh oh..Bro I dont agree there...the most advanced musicians are jazz musicians not c
years lol...Even gospel music is more advanced than classical music...classical music is veeeeeeeerrrr

Oh well, you've been listening to the veeeeeeeerrrrry basic classical songs then.
Jazz music is 90% improvisation, hence played from a personal perspective.
Gospel and contemporary music is mostly chord based, just like pop/r n b. Nothing overtly complex t
matching chords, and improvise along the way if you want to.
But classical music is veeeerrrrryyyy different. Besides Beethoven's Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata(1
the most part(try the melodic run in Fur Elise and see how long it'll take u to perfect it). The 3rd mov
and it'll take u nothing less than 3 years of solid piano experience, and very fast finger coordination t
even gonna mention Liszt or Rachmaninof pieces. I have a hard time with Bach already. And lastly, y
contemporary/gospel, but in classical, your music theory game and sight-reading must be tight, or el
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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by jcgodfrey(m): 10:54pm On Jul 28, 2014

I like Jazz music, don't get me wrong. I watched a video of Art Tatum, I dunno if u know him. He's re
all time. Watching him play is intimidating. And he plays like its effortless! Anyways, mostly its impro
Jazz confuses me a lot though. Lol. But Jazz has its root in classical.
Classical has a lot to do with melodic movements over long periods, so u get to learn about intervals,
work as you learn pieces. So its like a piano workout.
A lot of classical pieces are slow, but the fast ones are almost impossible for amateurs to play! E.g. H
But then, its not in the speed, but in what's being played, the techniques, the runs, the relationship b
Gospel/church music plays on other modes apart from the normal Aeolian mode(C major-ttsttts). Use
instead of C as a scale basis- D-D- tstttst)...so it sounds different. Lol. Once u know these little thing
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by ONWARDBABA: 11:35pm On Jul 28, 2014

jcgodfrey: Hi guys. Nice thread. Very informative. I'm a learner/intermediate. For the guys who play
if u know the theory n can read music, not necessarily being a guru in sight-reading, nah, but just kn
paper, all that. You probably can play a song by ear or feel, but if u know how to read music, then u c
learn more efficiently, faster, and more precisely! There are lots of materials out there. Personally, I s

advanced to others. There are also video tutorials online. I got one from torrent, but its huge. 14gig.
Ultimately, its all about practice n learning at ur own pace. And know what motivates u. Classical mu
simple contemporary music is to play. But its all good sha. Practice practice practice. Start from some
great very expiring plz where d i get dis i ned i must n matter hw huge plz the site tanx
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by jcgodfrey(m): 3:40am On Jul 29, 2014
ONWARDBABA:
great very expiring plz where d i get dis i ned i must n matter hw huge plz the site tanx

U can get it on kickasstorrent.com or kickassto.com, I believe. Or just google kickasstorrent, it will ta

Piano." That's the name of the file/programme.
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Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Dramadiddy(m): 4:45am On Jul 29, 2014

jcgodfrey:

Oh well, you've been listening to the veeeeeeeerrrrry basic classical songs then.
Jazz music is 90% improvisation, hence played from a personal perspective.
Gospel and contemporary music is mostly chord based, just like pop/r n b. Nothing overtly complex t
matching chords, and improvise along the way if you want to.
But classical music is veeeerrrrryyyy different. Besides Beethoven's Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata(1
the most part(try the melodic run in Fur Elise and see how long it'll take u to perfect it). The 3rd mov
and it'll take u nothing less than 3 years of solid piano experience, and very fast finger coordination t
even gonna mention Liszt or Rachmaninof pieces. I have a hard time with Bach already. And lastly, y
contemporary/gospel, but in classical, your music theory game and sight-reading must be tight, or el

Lol baba I know there are some really tough classical songs, I've heard maple leaf nd bumblebee to m
based on the basics, Am I wrong?..Being a good player of one of d two(classical/jazz) will stll make y
recognised all around the world
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by ONWARDBABA: 3:58pm On Jul 29, 2014
jcgodfrey:

U can get it on kickasstorrent.com or kickassto.com, I believe. Or just google kickasstorrent, it will ta

Piano." That's the name of the file/programme.

tanx a lot I wil start work on it dis nite I hope it help my church drum not availbe so I ned serious be
Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by Giannakopoulos(m): 11:53am On Jul 30, 2014

Dramadiddy: Lol baba I know there are some really tough classical songs, I've heard maple leaf nd
tough but theyre based on the basics, Am I wrong?..Being a good player of one of d two(classical/jaz
is more recognised all around the world
pls which site apart from youtube can I download free piano lessons

Re: A Thread For Keyboardists by jcgodfrey(m): 2:09pm On Jul 30, 2014

Dramadiddy: Lol baba I know there are some really tough classical songs, I've heard maple leaf nd
tough but theyre based on the basics, Am I wrong?..Being a good player of one of d two(classical/jaz
is more recognised all around the world

By "based on the basics", u mean they play by the book. Partially true. Every kind of music is based
employs a lot of IMPROVISATION. So the way Dramadiddy plays a song will be different to the way I
same song.
Only difference is classical music seems to be "set in stone", as in, everyone plays the piece as its wr
some pieces, mostly towards the middle and ending, the composer introduces his own improv, and u
But u gotta practice a lot to be good in Jazz, and those basics, u must sabi am wella o. No be small t
Its how u combine chords, and then RHYTHM ( SYNCOPATION is a big part of rhythm in Jazz). U mus