Basic Progressions - Part1 - "Oh How I Love Jesus"
Posted by Letron Brantley at 6/10/2007 9:45 AM and is filed under Training-Education,Video Lessons,Beginners Corner 
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In this Video Lesson, I cover some of the basics of music such as Major Triad chords and Inversions. I also introduce you to the Number System. These are all concepts that you will use as you go through your musical career. If you are already an acomplished musician and you have any feedback, please offer it as I am always open to sugguestions for uplifting musicians. If you are a beginner and you have any questions regarding the content of this video, please post your questions or comments to the Video Lesson Blog so that everyone can take advantage of it. Thanks for visiting my blog and Be Blessed. Letron Brantley CEO & Founder GospelSkillz.com Division of Brantley Enterprises |
I'm having problems with the video links. Try them and let me know.
Ed
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So am I and I just assumed that it wasn't available!
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Why do you demonstrate O How I Love Jesus in Db when the song is written in Ab. Since this is for beginners, why not in the key of F.
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Michael,
Great observation! You're right, Ab is a very common key. There was no rhyme or reason for choosing Db(C#). Like Ab, I believe Db(C#) is an easy key to learn for finger and hand positioning. After all, the only difference between the two keys is that the G in the key of Ab becomes an F# in the key of Db(C#). I will be demonstrating other keys as well as I continue with my video lessons.
Keep hitting me up with sugguestions. That's the only way we learn...from each other.
Letron
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Thanks for your reply. It's great that you offer such courses. I have several students with whom I am working and we cover our lessons very much as you do.
May the blessings of the Lord contiue to shine upon you and yours!
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thank you for not going too fast. it was easy to follow your directions.
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That's the point Ester. If you ever see me going to fast, please let me know. It's not my point to show off, I am trying to share knowledge so you can learn.
Keep me on point!
Letron
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like it
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Herbert,
Glad you like it!
Letron
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please, i really need your help in that i want to become maker of good music. I will appreciate it if hard copies of some materials for beginners can be sent to my e-mail. Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
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Akindejoye,
I will be posting some hard copy documents soon. Make sure you subscribe to this blog so that you know when I add something new.
Letron
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Akindejoye,
I forgot to mention that I do have some free lessons for you to take advantage of. Check out this link. I will be adding more as time goes on.
http://www.gospelskillz.com/lessons/chordvault.asp
Letron
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I tried to view the video and wasn't able to. I don't know what the problem is. Beyond that subject I am studing my piano and organ dvd I recently ordered. I will be studying them often and putting them into practice. If I have questions or concerns I will contact your staff by E-mail or phone. Thanks and may God bless us all. R. Stewart.
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R. Stewart,
It's been a little while now. How is it coming?
Letron Brantley
CEO & Founder
GospelSkillz.com
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I'm just a bass player and guitar player been playing them instruments for about 30 years. But at my church I play piano which I've only been doing it for about 5 years and it's hard but watching you is making it easier I thank God and you for giving me the help.
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Thanks,
I am a saxophone and flutist by trade but I have been playing piano for about 5 years myself. I have also been playing bass for about 3 years. As long as you stay focused, you can cut the time it takes for things to start getting easy.
Letron Brantley
CEO & Founder
GospelSkillz.com
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Oh my goodness, you made it so easy to learn this. I am filled with joy in learning something that was taken from me so many years ago. You have made it to be fun to learn...
Joseph Roe
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Joseph,
Fun is certainly one of the main factors to success in music. As humans, we tend to NOT do those things that don't provide some immediate fullfillment, but if we make music fun for ourselves, it helps us stay consistent and focused on the task.
Letron Brantley
CEO & Founder
GospelSkillz.com
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Letron, you are such a blessing and I am so grateful for your help. So glad the Lord put people on this earth like you. You have made music such an enjoyable thing to pick-up again. I love this so much that I am practicing 6 1/2 hours in the morning and 3 1/2 hours at night. I have learned so much in these 2 months. Please tell me, is doing this kind of perfect practice 6 days a week to much? Your expertise advice is something that I take to heart greatly. Thank you for resurrecting that desire that was taken from me long ago concerning the piano. What you have to offer on your website is awesome and I'm not going to stop until I purchase what I need...
Joseph D. Roe
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i'am learning to play organ now.can you give me some tips please.i'am from south africa.thank you.
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I would say some of the best advice that was given to me is to listen to other people that play the organ the way you like to hear it. Then try to emulate them. The organ is truly a "BEAST" because you have a heck of a job trying nto coordinate boths hands AND your feet. The coordination hurdle can be beat with consistent practice. Play along with cds as MUCH as possible and train your ear to hear the bass and chords until you start becoming comfortable with it. If you do this for 6months to a year CONSISTENTLY, you will see a drastic improvement in your playing. Please keep in touch and let me know how you are doing.
Letron Brantley
CEO & Founder
GospelSkillz.com
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John, the thing to do is to keep practicing. And when you have stop practicing, then practice some more. Get on a good schedule and do all you can to stick with it. Prayer is definitely a tremendous help, too!!! Keep doing the scales in all the keys. Get to where you can play them with your eyes closed and with the metronome. Never give up John, never!!!
Keep at it, the Lord will help you...
Joseph D. Roe
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Letron, I also play the guitar and have done so for some years now,but the piano was my first love. When I hear things in music, because I'm just starting for almost 3 months I see the chords on the guitar while sitting at the piano. It has helped me to grow faster but the concept is so different in its presentation of different instruments. However, since I've been practicing 10 hours a day it's getting much easier to only see the piano in my chord progressions...
Joseph D. Roe
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I just ordered one of your DVD's, and can't wait for it to arrive. Your video lessons are great, since I don't know how to play a hymn but the basic way. Could you do "Amazing Grace" in one of your future lessons? Also, how do you play an organ part on the keyboard (I own a inexpensive Casio). When I hear an organ part in a song? I have no idea of how to play what I hear. I sound like I'm playing to many notes. I have other DVD's but they don't cover that issue.
Thanks!
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