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Nov 28, 2023 · In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the art of playing gospel songs on the guitar, covering everything from chord progressions and rhythmic patterns to the expressive elements that define this profoundly emotive musical style.
- Add 9 Chords
- Minor 9 Chords
- Diminished 7th Chords
- Half Diminished Chords
- Major 9 Chords
- 6/9 Chords
- Minor 11th Chords
- Dominant 7 Flat 9 Flat 13
- The Dominant 7 Sharp 5 Sharp 9
- Dominant 9 Sus 4
Take a major triadand add the second note of the chord. For example, in a C major chord, you’d add a D note somewhere in the voicing of the chord to make it a Cadd9. Gospel piano players like to tuck the add9 note between the root and third, to create a crunchier sound that sticks out. You can use add9 on any major chord in the diatonic scale—meani...
Minor 9 chords contain a minor seventh chordand add a major second from the root within the voicing of the chord. In the diatonic major chord scale, you’ll find minor chords on the second, third and sixth degrees—so you can very easily add some gospel vibes by changing those minor chords into minor 9 chords. Just be careful on the third degree, sin...
The diminished 7this a very symmetrical chord because it’s essentially three minor third intervals stacked on top of each other. This chord type is a bit unique because they’re really only three unique diminished chords that C, C# and D. Every other kind of diminished chord is just an inversion of those three. Because of that diminished chords crea...
The half-diminished chord is very similar to the diminished chord, except that the top note of the chord is a minor seven instead of a diminished seven. In jazz and gospel, this chord may also be called the minor 7 flat 5 chord. For some, it’s an easier way of understanding the chord, since the half-diminished chord is a minor 7 chord with a flatte...
The major 9 chord is a chord you’ll find in a lot of genres like lo-fi, R&B and neo-soul, so it’s no surprise that gospel music makes use of it too. Major 9 chords add a ninth extensionto a major 7th chord—adding even more smoothness and richness to the major 7th chord. Consider using it to add extra color to your voicings on the four and five chor...
In a 6/9 chord, you take a major chord and extend it by adding a sixth and ninth—it’s a great way to sweeten up your typical major triad. And when voiced well in the bass, it can be a great way to give your one chord some interesting qualities beyond the add nine sound. A 6/9 on the one is often used in gospel music when coming out of a 2-5-1 progr...
The minor 11th chord is another chord that gets used a lot in lo-fi, neo-soul and of course gospel music—this chord was a favorite of Miles Davis in Kind of Blue too! In theory, the minor 11th chord adds an 11th to the minor 9th chord, meaning you have the minor seventh chord with two extensions on top. In reality, this chord is often played omitti...
Okay, we’re getting into more complicated territory with this chord that fits into the altered chord category. Before diving into this one make sure you understand how dominant chordswork—specifically their use of the minor seventh interval forming a tritone with the major third. Dominant seventh chords with flat ninth and flat thirteenth extension...
The dominant seven sharp 5 sharp 9 chord is another altered chord that works well as a substitute for dominant chords. You may use it as a variant of the dominant seventh flat nine flat thirteen chord mentioned above—except with a sharp seventh and sharp ninth. In a 3-6-2-5-1 progression, it’ll sound great on the three or sixth chords, for example.
As I mentioned earlier, dominant chords work well on the four and five chords, especially in blues and gospel contexts. A great way to alter these dormant seventh chords, especially when going back to the one chord is by suspending the third to the fourth interval of the chord. Suspended chords are always beginning to resolve to the root chord, and...
- The Classic 2-5-1 Chord Progression. The classic 2-5-1 chord progression is commonly found at the end of several gospel songs. If you sing 10 gospel songs, 9 of them (if not 10) end with the 2-5-1 chord progression.
- The Popular 1-5-6-4 Chord Progression. If you turn on the radio and listen to 10 songs (or so), the chances that 3 (to 5) out of the 10 songs are based on the 1-5-6-4 chord progression are high.
- The Classic 1-6-2-5 Chord Progression. The 1-6-2-5 chord progression is one of the top progressions every serious gospel pianist must learn; not just because it is common in songs, but because it can be played as a turnaround progression.
- The 3-4-#4-5-5 Chord Progression. The 3-4-#4-5-5 chord progression is one of the signature progressions in gospel and jazz music. It is used as a fanciful turnaround progression especially in traditional gospel.
- The 2-5-1 (ii7-V7-I) Gospel Transition. The first thing we’ll add is a ii7-V7-I transition right before the C (IV) chord. Think of this as “setting up” that C chord.
- Adding an Augmented 7th Chord. Now let’s add another set-up chord, this time before the vi chord (Em) at the beginning of the progression. Again, we’ll modulate briefly into the chord that’s being set up.
- Bridging With a Half-Diminished 7th Chord. Adding chromaticism can make a progression sound more gospel. We can do this with our progression by bridging the C chord to the D chord with a half-diminished chord called C#m7b5 (#IV7).
- The 4-Over-5 Ending. We’ve walked up. Now it’s time to walk back down. We can do this by playing the IV chord (our C chord) over the fifth note of the scale (D).
Oct 13, 2022 · Below, we'll decode everything you need to know about gospel chords and share some common gospel chord progressions below so that you can use these elements in your own music. What Is Gospel Music? As the name suggests, gospel music is a subset of Christian worship music that is defined by strong vocals, harmony, and rhythmic accompaniment.
This ultimate guide will help you understand what worship chords are, how they are used and how to apply this knowledge to songwriting, singing and playing the guitar and piano. What is a chord? What types of chords are there?
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Dec 12, 2022 · These are the best gospel chord progressions that you can use on your next guitar song, why they work the way they do, and how to use them.
