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Technical, practical guides for working musicians — voicings, reharmonisation, groove and the craft of playing live.

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The 2-5-1 and its gospel reharmonisations

The 2-5-1 and its gospel reharmonisations: the core progression, extended and altered versions, live application for worship keys, and a practice routine.

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Building emotional chord progressions for a worship ballad

How bass motion, delayed resolution and suspended chords turn a simple 1, 4, 5, 6m into a worship ballad that carries the…

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Modal interchange in a live worship set: endings, bridges and prayer moments

Where borrowed chords like the 4m, ♭6 and ♭7 belong in a live worship set, and where they only get in the…

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Secondary dominants in gospel reharmonisation

Introduction to Secondary Dominants in Gospel Reharmonisation Secondary dominants in gospel reharmonisation is a topic that has garnered significant attent…

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Quartal voicings for modern worship pads

Quartal voicings for modern worship pads: how stacked fourths create open, spacious pad sounds for Sunday sets, with voicings, mistakes to avoid…

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Shell voicings and extensions for solo piano worship

Introduction to Shell Voicings and Extensions for Solo Piano Worship Shell voicings and extensions for solo piano worship is a crucial aspect…

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Dynamics and arrangement across a worship set

Dynamics and arrangement across a worship set: a technical guide As a Gospel Worship Music Director, understanding dynamics and arrangement across a…

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Borrowed chords from the parallel minor in worship

Borrowed Chords from the Parallel Minor in Worship: A Comprehensive Guide for Gospel Worship Music Directors As Gospel Worship Music Directors, incorporati…

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Rootless voicings every worship keyboardist should know

When the bass player has the root, these rootless voicings clear up your low end and keep your hands moving smoothly through…

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Suspended chords and their resolution in modern worship

Introduction to Suspended Chords and their Resolution in Modern Worship When it comes to Suspended chords and their resolution in modern worship,…

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