Find a practice schedule that works for you. Choose a time every day or at least three times a week that you block off to practice. Let your family know : )

Click the link to download and print the check off sheet.  This will be important motivation for you.  Leave it out in the open to remind you what you are working at accomplishing. 

Worship Path Step 4 (PDF)

One big sign of musician maturity is learning to be ok with not playing.  Sometimes we play too much…and the song does not need that.

1. Learn NOT to Play

Keep working on your ability to play melodies and make them sound great with harmony.

1. Nothing But the Blood

1. 9th Chords
2. 9th Upper Structure
3. 11th Chords
4. 11th Upper Structure
5. 13th Chords
6. 13th Upper Structure

Cadences

*In order to play this following cadences you’ll need to have an advanced ability to see inversions.  If it is too difficult skip this part for now but strive to grow to where you can play these in time.

1. A 1 6- 2- 5 1
2. Bb 1 6- 2- 5 1
3. B 1 6- 2- 5 1

The “Number System” is very freeing.  If you can learn to think in numbers then things like transposing and picking songs out by ear comes easier.

1. Crash Course in Numbers

1. Figure Out Chords by Ear (Part 2)
2. Chart a Song in G (Nashville Numbers)
3. Figure Out Lick (Major Scale)

Don’t use the transpose button…learn Bb!!!

Key of Bb (4/4 Time)

Before You Start

Note: Understanding the Scale and Diatonic Chords below will help “Connect the Dots” as you go through the lesson.  You don’t have to perfect them…just know what is going on : )

Review: Bb Scale
Review: Bb Diatonic Chords

Chords Used (Bb, Bbsus4, Bbsus2, Eb, F, Gm, Cm, D, Dm, & Slash Chords)
*Similar to the chord progression in songs like “Above All”.

Checkpoint 1 – Grounded in Prayer – Basic Chords

Don’t be afraid of new chords or keys…you can do it!

Videos:

1. Prayer and Basic Chords

Checkpoint 2 – Magic Shape

Take your chords out of the “Basic Chord Zone” using the magic shape.

1. Magic Shape

Checkpoint 3 – Rocking Chords

Use this with the magic shape to build momentum in a song or add a new feel.

1. Rocking Chords

Checkpoint 4 – Fills

Fill up the space to keep the song from going stale.

1. Fills

Look at you learning to play in Bb…growing up so fast : )

EXTRA CREDIT – More Songs

Choose one (or all) of the songs below to work through from Wade’s free YouTube channel.  Notice the different ways to play in the key of Bb with inversions.  Take some time to expand your skills by applying some of the tricks above to the following songs.

Do It Again
How Great Thou Art
The Way

*You can find a big list of songs in the key of Bb HERE

Playing the organ in worship is similar to playing pads/strings…but with a few new tricks.  This can really bulk up your sound especially in the chorus and bridge.

1. Using the Organ in Worship

Learn how to change the key of your homemade charts easily.

Changin’ Keys

Tips for playing solo or leading a band from the piano.

Leading from Behind the Piano

EXTRA CREDIT – More Songs

Choose one song in each key to work through from Wade’s free YouTube channel.  Take some time to expand your skills by applying some of the tricks that you have learned to the following songs.

Key of C#/Db

How Great Is Our God
Battle Belongs

Key of Eb

Jesus Paid It All
Jireh

*You can find a big list of songs in those keys at: HERE