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

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Translating Improvised Piano Takes into MIDI

In the professional Jozi studio environment, the gap between a raw, soulful performance and a mix-ready arrangement is often where projects stall.…

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Identifying Extended Gospel Passing Chords

South African Gospel piano demands more than basic triads. The signature sound relies on thick, extended voicings, non-functional harmony, and rapid passing…

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Making the Gospel Piano Breathe

There is a massive difference between a robot playing a MIDI file perfectly and a human being playing a song with soul.…

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Playing keys with backing tracks in modern worship

What the keys player owns and what the tracks own when your worship team plays with stems, a click and a guide.

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The Gospel Musician’s Dictionary

Imagine walking into your first rehearsal with a professional church band. You sit down at the keyboard, and the Musical Director looks…

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The Modern Keyboardist’s Guide to Synths & Layers

In the early days of church music, you sat down at a wooden acoustic piano, played the keys, and that was your…

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MD Hand Signals & Band Communication Explained

Picture this: You are playing your heart out on a Sunday morning. Your chords are lush, your timing is locked in the…

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Demystifying the Click: Metronomes, Time Signatures & Finding the Pocket

We have all been there. The drummer counts off a fast praise song, the adrenaline kicks in, and by the second chorus,…

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The Ultimate Guide for Modern Musicians

Modal interchange is the practice of borrowing chords from a parallel mode (a scale that shares the same root note but has…

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Circle of Fifths and Fourths for Worship Piano

Use the circle of fifths to relate keys, read key signatures and practise descending-fifth chord movement at the piano.

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