Old School Congregational Chords, I give them as I play them

[raba]

EXTENDED FULL CHORDS IN Ab - OLD SCHOOL

Ab Eb F / Gb Bb Db F Ab

D A D / Gb C E Ab

Db Ab Db / F B Eb Ab

B Gb / A Db Eb Ab

Bb F / Ab Db D Gb

Eb Bb Eb / G B Db Gb

(Ending chords)

Ab Db Eb / Gb Bb Db F Ab

Ab C Eb / Gb Bb C F Ab

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(HERE'S A FEW ADDITIONAL CHORDS TO ADD TO YOUR MUSICAL VOCABULARY.)

Ab Eb Gb / Bb Db Eb F Ab

Ab D F / B E A

Ab Db F / B Eb F Ab

A E G / Db Gb B

Ab Eb Gb / Db F Gb Bb

Gb Db E / Bb Eb Ab

F C Eb / Ab Eb G Bb

Bb D Ab / C E G C

A Eb / Ab Db F

Ab C Db F / Eb Ab C Eb (*this is a cross over chord -hands overlap*)

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(TRADITIONAL GOSPEL TURN AROUND AND ENDING CHORDS WITH TRI-TONE SUBSTITUTIONS WHERE APPLICABLE)

G Db / Gb B Eb

Gb C / F Bb Db

F B / Eb Ab B

E Bb / C Eb Ab

Eb A / Db F Ab

D Ab / Eb F Ab Db

Db G / Eb Gb Ab B

B F / B Eb F Ab

C Gb / C Eb Ab

D A D / Gb C Eb Ab

Db Ab Db / F B Eb Ab

D A D / Ab B D F Ab

Eb Bb Eb / Gb C Eb Ab

F C Eb / A Db Eb Ab

Gb Db E / Bb E Ab

G D F / B Eb Ab

Ab Eb Gb / C Eb Gb Ab (ending chord)

With these chords there should not be a congregational song or Preacher Chords that you can not tackled. Hope this help those inspiring musicians who want to play professionally and sound good at the same time. Old school chords with that old school flava.

God Bless,

Robert S. Ellington-Snipes

2 Know Christ & 2 Make Him Known

[Ruffdyemun]

 Just wanted to give a little spin on what you posted . Hope you like. Let me know. It's pretty much the same just diffrent voicings on some of your chords.

 Ab Gb/Bb Db F Ab
 D C/F# C E Ab or (D C/ F# B E Ab)
 Db Ab Db/Eb F Ab Db
 Db F B/D F Bb Db
 C E Bb/C Eb Ab C
 F C Eb/ Ab Eb Ab. A C Eb Gb
 Bb D Ab/ B E Ab
 Eb Bb F/ Gb Db F Ab
 Ab Eb Gb/Bb Eb Gb
 Ab Eb/ C E A C
 Db Ab Db/ Eb F Ab Db

   LlET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
                                    MUCH BLESSINGS!!!!!!!!!!!

[4hisglory]

Wooohhhooo....thanks.

[PrettyCold4rmPv]

THanx they sound pretty nice

[raba]

Your voicing are nice I've played these progression before, you can only list so many at a time.  Placement of these chords are crucial to the character of the player, and are limited only by your imagination.  When I give chords I like to challenge the fingers to stretch a bit and also if you transpose these chords they don't sound clutteres in any key.  Open progression tends to benefit the choir as well as the vocalist, because it eliminates the melody line to allow the vocalist or the choir to do their thing and at the same time it compliments the melody.  When I get a few moments I'm going to challenge you chord constuction on the introduction of Total Praise but for now try these sus chords in Ab:

G D F / Bb F G C

Gb Db E / Bb E Gb C

F C Eb / C F Ab

Bb F Ab / C D E G

God Bless

Robert S. Ellington-Snipes
2 Know Christ & 2 make Him known

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[diverse379]

The very first chord sounds rich it challenges my hand i am tempted to play the F# in my left hand but i think the work out will cause me to reach for more lush voicings with my left

so i will view this as a hand exercise as well as a ear and haromonic drill as well

take it through the keys

Thanks a bunch

[PROSTR8]

ROBERT.....these are GREAT!!!!!!!! MORE!!!! MORE!!!! MORE!!!!  lol

Can you also provide some suggested songs where these can be used. 

THANKS!!!!

[Martin72]

These chords sound really great. I would just really like it if someone could give me an example of playing them throughout a song.

[raba]

These chords are found in every phase of gospel music, using your ear  for the placment of these chords will be a challenge at first, however the more you play them and hear them these chords will become second nature to your hands and head.

Practice these chords for a while until your fingers are comfortable with them, and within a week I will post a simple running bass utilizing some of the chords.  The turn around chords you can use in the beginning and during your shout or preaching time.  From hymns. to congregatiional songs.to alter calls, to shouting music these chords once learned will always be use, howeer you will have to use your ear for placement.  Many of these chords are in practically every song just transposed indifferent keys.  See ya in a week!

Robert S. Ellington-Snipes
2 know Christ and 2 make Him known