How do you chords Praise Songs???

[MemphisKeys]

Hello my fellow musicians I been trying to understand how do you chord praise songs...i got Worship down packed as knowing how they go and the patterns...Can anyone help me with Praise songs...

[hallenterprise]

Well,  I would not consider myself to be an expert.  When I do play praise songs I usually play songs that can transition without effort.  The best pattern is to learn the voices of your praise team and play each song as they flow. 

Not every praise song blend together.  So, first you have to see what praise songs work great together without loosing the value in the flow of music.

The main thing is flow in the spirit because God is a spirit and must be worship in spirit and truth.  So, don't focus on what you can't do, just focus on what you know and God will do the rest.  I could technique to use is inverting chords. Simple play the chords backward...


Here are some example in the key of Eb

I love you, I love you, I love you Lord today... Because you care for me

LH    RH
Eb    Bb Eb G
F     C Eb Ab
Bb    Ab C Eb F

See how many praise songs you can play with just the 3 chords above.  I'll give you more later...

got to run

[T-Block]

Just like the worship songs have patterns, so does the praise songs, and any other types of songs.  Most of the praise songs use 1-4, 2-5-1, and 7-3-6 patterns.  The trick will be to time your chords with the right bass note as u are running the bass line.  Or if someone else is playing the bass, jump in with the right chord at the right time.

[MemphisKeys]

How can you put the right chord with the bass not in praise songs aren't they faster then worship songs...