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I'm sharing part two of the piano solo:
"More About Jesus" with a chord analysis.
In the hymnal, this song only uses three chords:
I , V7 and ii That's it!
In today's free music sample, I'll share some different
chords to add color to the text.
The vocal score is shown with the piano score for chord
comparsion.
Editor notes for today's free piano sample:
Overview:
A simple piano accompaniment was used for a more
(hopefully) clear presentation.
Measures 1 and 2:
To prevent playing the same chord (A flat) for two measures...play a "climb down bass" pattern; creating a smooth harmonic
flow from one chord to the next. (see chord numbers in music).
Measure 4:
The V7 chord occured in the RH (labled in music)
with both hands finishing on the I chord for the word "me".
Measures 5 through 8:
A different rhythm pattern begins for variety.
Measure 5:
The I - V7 - I chord progression is used to prevent
repetitive A flat chord.
Measure 7:
Chord subsititution: The ii replaced the original V7
and resolved back to the V7.
Chord Tip:
Remember... the bass note does not always
dictate what chord you're using. You have to combine
the notes from both hands putting them in consecutive
3rds to determine the root chord.
Click on following link to see more about the ii chord
substitution from measure #7
http://thechurchpianist.blogspot.com/2008/11/church-pianist-chord-substitution.html
Audio of today's free piano sample:
http://www.box.net/shared/i8de6j5ptn
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