Topic: Hello everyone, glad I found this place.... (Read 938 times)

Jbroad572 · « **on:** January 07, 2006, 02:01:14 PM »

I've always wanted to learn to play gospel piano, because gospel/jazz is my love. I always knew it was just too hard to learn, but I heard a song on TV One and decided to see if I could find any gospel chords, licks that I could just try out. So, I googled and I'm happy with the results that led me here and to other great sites. As far as the keyboard, I know my Major scales and chords, except flats, but I'm getting there.
My main axe is the saxophone. I currently play at my church, which is mainly Praise and Worship (Hillsongs, little Fred Hammond, and Israel type stuff), and while I am learning to minister and flow with my praise and worship team, I've been desiring to get into a gospel/jazz feel. I believe working with the keys will even take my sax playing to a new level. I know I am called to minister musically, and I've got a late start, I'm currently 20, but my vision is bigger than I see myself being able to do on my own, but I know I'm not on my own.

. Well I just wanted to first say hello to everyone. I also am trying to learn the bass, mainly just find the root tones by ear and play along, guitar (know a few chords), sax like mentioned, and greatly want to be able to play gospel chords, licks, etc. I have a Yamaha PSR225 keyboard at the moment and will upgrade later on this year as I progress.

I have a little music theory knowledge, where do you think I should start? I was looking at the Jermaine's site, which looks very promising and not bad for $55... would this be a good start?

I can't even begin to express my happiness to find a community that is on the same page that I am.
Greetings and blessings to you all,
J. Broadway
www.broadways5th.com

Jbroad572 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2006, 02:02:33 PM »

Oh yea, forgot to mention, my biggest problem is using my left and right hands together, it feels like my coordination is completely off, but with practice and getting familiar with chords I am sure it'll get better.

beantownborn · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2006, 02:22:38 PM »

Welcome and glad to have you. I just bought Jermaine's DVD set (Gospel 201). So, I'm expecting to learn a lot. I'll also cover theory on my own. But I think that's a good place to start.

lilbud2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2006, 12:08:10 AM »

Hello! I feel the same way as you. I purchased the Gospel Keys 100, 202, and 300 series. It's the best help I've found so far. He really breaks it down and walks you through it step by step. I don't know how much music background you have, but I majored in it in college. (Band, Not piano obviously!) But the 300 pg course was stuff I alredy knew. Mostly theory. Good luck and maybe we can lift each other up. I recently started playing for a church, but right now I just hide behind the organ. I'm getting better since purchasing that course. Be Blessed.

Jbroad572 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2006, 12:14:23 AM »

Quote from: lilbud2

Hello! I feel the same way as you. I purchased the Gospel Keys 100, 202, and 300 series. It's the best help I've found so far. He really breaks it down and walks you through it step by step. I don't know how much music background you have, but I majored in it in college. (Band, Not piano obviously!) But the 300 pg course was stuff I alredy knew. Mostly theory. Good luck and maybe we can lift each other up. I recently started playing for a church, but right now I just hide behind the organ. I'm getting better since purchasing that course. Be Blessed.

Yea, I took one semester of music classes (music theory, aural theory, and Piano 1), I didn't follow up though. I figured I could do what Iw as learning on my own with a good teacher. I don't want to teach music so I don't need a degree in it. Did you feel Gospel Keys 100 was a good start up? I figure I might give them a call on Monday, but user opinions are great. How long did it keep you busy?

PianoWizard · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2006, 04:34:54 AM »

Welcome 'Jbroad572'

I'm sure that you will truly be blessed by this website, as I have been. There are plenty of musicians; me included who are more than happy to help when we can.

God bless

PianoWiz...

lilbud2 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2006, 08:41:09 PM »

Honestly, 100 was not much that I didn't already know, but 202 and 300 was was a great help. I guess it just depends on your knowledge to begin with, but I got the package with all three in it and I haven't been disappointed. If you call that number, they can explain what each course deals with. I also get e-mails that I enjoy. As a matter of fact, he has mentioned a Valentine's course that I'm pretty excited about, because it is supposed to teach some wedding songs! There's a money back warranty, so you really have nothing to lose. That's what got me. I would suggest it to anybody. It has been the best thing that I've found.

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