Warren Macpherson introduces the session, focusing on gospel movements & passing chords, including passing chords and reharmonization techniques, with a demonstration using the song "Your Grace and Mercy."
Warren explains the basic chord progression in C major and introduces mild reharmonization, such as using relative minors and secondary dominants, enhancing the progression’s complexity.
To achieve a more "old-school gospel" feel, dominant seventh chords are introduced, particularly for creating a bluesy sound. Warren explains how these chords relate to the blues scale and are used in the gospel.
Warren demonstrates more advanced techniques like passing chords, walk-downs, and tritone substitutions, explaining how they add color to the progression while fitting the melody.
Warren wraps up by encouraging viewers to practice with the provided MIDI files and explore his online courses for structured learning from beginner to advanced gospel musicianship.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Gospel Piano Lesson
03:55 - Basic Chord Progression in "Your Grace and Mercy"
07:37 - Reharmonization and Relative Minor Substitutions
10:41 - Adding Dominant 7th Chords for a Bluesy Feel
15:23 - Harmonizing the Melody and Layering Techniques
17:38 - Advanced Passing Chords and Voicings
20:13 - Tritone Substitution and Gospel Walk-ups
23:20 - Playing the Full Song with Runs and Licks
26:19 - Wrapping Up: Analyzing and Mastering the Techniques