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Worship Keyboard

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We will cover:• Chord based playing• Playing good rhythms• Adding some melody• Using various sounds

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Chords based playing• First things first - get to know different keys• TTS (T) TTS

• Chords are based on scale notes• Understand major and minor chords

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A quick cheat...• Notes 1, 2 & 5 in the key will work almost all

the time.• Note 7 is a helpful addition - feel it!

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Rhythm• Keep it simple• Try just marking chords• 1/4 notes often best when more is required• Try 1/8 notes (and occasionally 1/16 notes) -

often as a broken chord• Left hand simpler than right hand• More movement at the end of the bar• Do less than you think you should...

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More chords• Sus chords

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Different sounds• 5 main types of sound - Piano, EP, Pad,

Strings, Hammond organ, Synth• Understand the style of music you’re

playing• Remember you don’t always need to play

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Piano / Electric Piano• Simple chord based parts• High fills and lead lines

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Pads• Depth and continuity• Glues the sound together• Be careful of too much top end• Layer the sound

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Hammond organ• Good as second keys• Gliss and flick!• Good for energy where piano doesn’t work• Can work in slow songs• Be careful of volume

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Lead synth• Be careful!• Great for lead lines in intros and breaks• Volume can be an issue

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Moving synth• Can help with strong beat• Use lots of layers• Think about range

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Conclusion• Just because you can doesn’t mean you

should!• Keep it simple• BUT be creative where you can• Always try to support the sound and meaning

of the song