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Offline Juniorkeys

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I need a better understanding of chord structure
« on: May 11, 2004, 03:25:01 PM »
I am trying to play the organ but i have a problem with playing it like the keyboard. when i know that there are certain inversions of chords that i could play along with the bass. is there any one who could give me a few pointer ? Please !!!

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I need a better understanding of chord structure
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2004, 04:57:59 PM »
from my experience this is a problem for a big number of "key" players. there are some things that i have done to help with that problem. i played drums when i first started and then piano so i was always trying to play my chords with beat. 1) now the obvious is holding out your main chords. it will have to go with the song but you can try every key phrase of the song. i.e. can't nobody. "can't nobody do me like jesus" then play another chord for the next phrase. this is alright for when you first start to get you used to playing so on beat. 2) next what you could do is listen to some runs and stuff other organist do to get the feel of when to throw them in and how some sound like. 3) be sensitive to where to the music is going and where you could make it better. 4) know your fellow muscians and fill in on there weaknesses as they will fill in on yours. pretty basic stuff but it mostly comes through practice, practice, practice. a good organist to hear is the one who plays on carlton pearson azuza 2 precious memories. can't remember the name right now but he's tight.
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I need a better understanding of chord structure
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2004, 05:05:04 PM »
The Organist on Azusa 2: Precious Memories is David Smith.  He is very good.  I've heard him on something else but can't remember what that was.  Check him out.
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