SAM’S GOSPEL MUSIC COURSE ADVANCED PIANO/KEYBOARD

SAM’S GOSPEL MUSIC COURSE ADVANCED
PIANO/KEYBOARD
G
D
B
A
A
B
B
B
G
G
G
A
G
F#
A
C
G
D
B
G
G
B
G
B
E
G
F#
A
D
A
G
A
G
B
A
G
G
F# E
B
G
E
A
A
D
D
A
G
G
LESSON AIM: TO LEARN THE MELODY AND GOSPEL CHORDS TO HYMNS
MELODY LINE
BASIC CHORDS
BASS NOTES
It is very important to know the basic charateristics of any hymnal song before you add your touch to
it.
1. What is the key signature of this song ?
2. What is the time signature of this song ?
3. Does every church sing the verse to this song?
Now using your knowledge of chords, as you follow the melody line:
1. Which are the the home (basic) chords in this song?
(a) G, D, C (b) G, F, A (c) A7, G7, D7
(d) G7, D, C min6
2. How many chords can you apply to this melody line?
3. How would you approach this song if you never heard it before?
Write out the basic/advanced chords used in this hymn lesson.
G major inversions_____________________________________________
D major inversions_____________________________________________
C major inversions_____________________________________________
Write out the advanced chords
G+5________________________________________________________
G7 inversions_________________________________________________
G minor 6____________________________________________________
G dim7______________________________________________________
D7 inversions_________________________________________________
C minor6_____________________________________________________
C7 inversions__________________________________________________
B7 inversions__________________________________________________
E minor_______________________________________________________
USE THE INFORMATION IN THE CHORD REFERENCE CHART IN THE WORKBOOK
VIEW THE YOUTUBE VIDEO LESSON