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LGM Chord Library
« on: December 04, 2007, 05:59:48 PM »
We all know that expanding our personal chord libraries will make us better keyboardists. I was hoping that everyone could contribute the chords they use that way we can all have this thread to look to for new chords. Be sure to include some kind of explanation of how you use the chords. Sharing is caring...lol... I don't really use that many special chords but:

my I chord usually looks like this: Db F Ab/ C Eb F Ab
my V chord: Ab C Eb/ Gb Bb Db

ill keep adding chords as i figure them out.... now post post post

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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2007, 09:12:33 PM »
For a short two chord worship progression:

1/6b-1-2-5
1/5-1-2-3

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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2007, 09:19:22 PM »
For a short two chord worship progression:

1/6b-1-2-5
1/5-1-2-3

I think thats backwards, and that 5 should be a 4

1/5-1-2-3
1/b6-1-2-4


ok here it is chorded out

Eb/BbEbFG
Eb/BEbFAb


but thats just my opinion. LOL! ;D :D

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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2007, 09:33:59 PM »
I think thats backwards, and that 5 should be a 4

1/5-1-2-3
1/b6-1-2-4


ok here it is chorded out

Eb/BbEbFG
Eb/BEbFAb


but thats just my opinion. LOL! ;D :D

Now how u just gonna go tell somebody that they posted they own chords wrong?  LOL, just playing wit ya.  The chords smbelton posted is fine just the way they are because I use them.  Spelled out:

Eb / Cb-Eb-F-Bb
Eb / Cb-Eb-F-Ab  *here I add yours
Eb / Bb-Eb-F-G
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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2007, 09:49:17 PM »
Now how u just gonna go tell somebody that they posted they own chords wrong?  LOL, just playing wit ya.  The chords smbelton posted is fine just the way they are because I use them.  Spelled out:

Eb / Cb-Eb-F-Bb
Eb / Cb-Eb-F-Ab  *here I add yours
Eb / Bb-Eb-F-G
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wasnt by my keyboard at the time i posted that. But now I see. I use that all the time too. LOL! :D So I wanna apologize to smbelton. ;D ;D

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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2007, 03:00:44 PM »
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wasnt by my keyboard at the time i posted that. But now I see. I use that all the time too. LOL! :D So I wanna apologize to smbelton. ;D ;D

I wasn't at the keyboard either, but I still knew how it sounded, LOL.
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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2007, 05:12:07 PM »
I wasn't at the keyboard either, but I still knew how it sounded, LOL.
LOL!, Im not a beast like you yet. LOL :D :D :D :D

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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2007, 05:26:32 PM »
LOL!, Im not a beast like you yet. LOL :D :D :D :D

You don't need to be a beast for that, all u gotta do is recognize chords and be able to hear them.  ;)
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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2007, 05:36:09 PM »
You don't need to be a beast for that, all u gotta do is recognize chords and be able to hear them.  ;)
to be honest, I read the numbers wrong. intesd of reading them like he put them ;D

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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2007, 07:37:43 PM »
A similar movement i do...

i derived it from a 7-3-6...
its chromatic going down...and this is one of the voicings i use.

1 / 5 1 2 3
7 / 5 7 2 4
b7 / b6 b7 2 5, 4(if u want)
6 3 / 5 7 1 3
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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2007, 08:40:17 PM »
Great idea Budda963 :o 8)

This is what i'm always working on & am always on the look-out 4 gr8-sounding chords/ progressions coz i just have fun using them in songs i alredi know etc..

I'd like to recommend that this topic be stickied..

To avoid redundancy, i've pasted this link to the "Cool Chord of The Week- 7b5"...
The 1st page has some cool chords & I posted a 4-3-(b3)-2-1 progression.

Here is 1 i think sounds cool..this is just from the back of my head..i was just trying to create background music yday morning:

  3/5,6,1,2 (only press 3 with LH when U play 2 with RH)
 --/ 5(in  higher octave), 4,3 (the 3 is a roll from the 2 to create a trill effect),  6/5-(7)-1-3
--/3,1,  b7/5-(6)-(1)-2
 --/5 (in higher octave)
6/ 1-(2)-(4)-5  or b3/ 1-(2)-(4)-5
--/5,6,    b7/#1-4-5-b7
--/b7,6,5    6/1-2-(2)-(4)-5
2/4-5-6-1
5/4-6-1-2
1/3-5-1
1/3-7-3
4/6-3-6

etc....


I'm still trying to work on it....if any1 can help, I'd be very gr8ful..

another nice chord which I'm yet to play around with is

B-Ab/Eb-Gb-Bb, or if viewed in the key of F#, is : 4-2/6-1-3
maybe this can be used as an alternative to ...Ab/Gb-Bb-B-Eb  [2/1-3-4-6]
[i know it' the same chord guys b4 i'm bashed..just different voicing..i can't experiment coz i dnt hv board with me nw.
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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2007, 04:20:53 PM »
This is an easy worship movement that if learned in all keys can get you thru alot of worship songs.

Key of C
F\ACEG
E\EAbBD
Bb\EGC
G\FBbCE
F#\EAbBbD
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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2007, 07:22:40 AM »
Posting my favorite chords is right down my alley....  I have several favorites that I will share so please bear with a sistah! If you can add to these...please do....I am still a little iffy on passing chords.

7-3-6-2-5-1- 4 in Ab
GF/BbDBb
CEG/BbDbEG
EbAb/CEbFAb
GBb/DbEGBb
EbA/EbGbAC
BbFAb/FAbBbDb
EbBb/FGBbDb
GBb/CEbAbC
E/EbAb/
D/DbGb
DbFAb/CEbAb


These are just some phat chords in Eb (I believe)
Ab Eb Ab/B Eb Gb Ab Db
Eb Bb Eb/Gb Ab Db F
A Db/G B Db Eb Gb  (passing chord)
F Ab C/Eb G Bb
Eb A/D G B D  (hit this quickly)
D Ab/Db Gb Gb Db  (hit this quickly too)
Bb D F/Ab D Gb Bb
Eb Bb Eb/Gb Ab Db F

This is called the Ricky Dillard Progression in Ab (A GOOD ENDING PROGRESSION FOR SHOUTING MUSIC IF DONE QUICKLY)
Bb F/Ab Db F
Ab Eb/Bb Eb G
Gb Db/B E Ab
E B/Db Gb Bb
Eb Bb/Eb Ab C
Db B/Eb G Ab
C Bb/Eb Ab C
F Db/Eb Ab A Db
Bb Ab/D G Ab C
Eb Bb/Db Gb G B
Gb Bb C F/Ab__Ab


Jazzy progression in C
C G C/G C D E
F/F Ab Bb
Ab Eb Ab/C F Bb
G D G/B E A
C E G/A D G
F A/Ab C Eb G
E B/Ab D Gb
Eb Bb Eb/G Bb D F
C G C/E G B E
D A D/F A C F
E B E/G B D G
F C F/A C E A

2-5-1 Progression in Db
Eb Bb/Gb Ab Bb Db F  (2)
A E/B E A               FILLER
Ab Eb/Bb Eb Ab         (5)
C G C/D G C            FILLER
Db Ab Db/Eb Ab Db     (1)


Here's another progression in Eb
This progression is one that sounds nice but you may have to tweek it a little 
D/Gb A C F
G/F G Bb B Eb
C/G Bb Eb
E/Db E G Bb
F/Eb G Ab C Eb
Bb/D G Ab C E
G/F A Bb D
C/E A Bb D
F/Ab C F
F/Ab C E
F/Ab C Eb
Bb/Ab C D F
Eb Db/Bb Db Eb
Eb C/A C Eb
Eb B/Ab B Eb
Eb B/F Bb B Eb
Eb B/G Bb Eb


4-3-2-5-1 Progression in Bb
Eb Bb Eb/D G Bb
D A D/C F A
C G C/Bb Eb G Bb
F C F/Bb Eb G Bb
Bb F/A D F


2-5-1 in Ab
Eb/A Db Eb Gb
F/Ab Db Eb F
Gb/A Db Eb Gb
Ab/Ab Db Eb F



2-5-1 in Bb
C/Bb Db E Ab
F/Ab C Eb G   (2)
Bb/Ab C D G   (5)
Eb/G Bb D F   (1)
Ab/Gb Bb C


1-2-3 in Db
Db Ab Db/F Bb C F
Eb Bb Eb/Gb Bb Db Gb
F C Eb/Ab Db Eb Ab


2-5-6-5 Alt chords in Db
Gb Db Gb/A Db Eb Gb
Ab Eb/Ab Db F Ab
Bb F/Ab Db F Ab
Ab Gb/Bb Db Eb Ab


2-5-1-4 in C (kind of jazzy) <---THESE ARE FROM C MAJ 13
D/F C E G
G/F B Eb F
C G Eb/G Bb D F
F C Eb/Gb Ab Eb
D/F A C E
G/F Ab B D
C Bb/E G D
F C/Eb G Ab Bb


6-5-4 in Gb (This is used for worship and also in the song "Yes" by Shekinah Glory)
Eb Gb/Bb Eb Gb
Db F/Db F Ab
Bb Eb/B Eb Gb
     AND/OR
Eb Bb Eb/Bb Db Eb Gb
Db Ab Db/Ab Db Eb F Ab
B Eb Gb/Bb Db Eb Gb


Moving in 4ths progression in Bb <---You may have to pray for this one 
Bb/A C D F
Eb/D F G Bb
Ab/G Bb C Eb
Db/C Eb F Ab
Gb/F Ab Bb Db
B/Bb Db Eb Gb
Bb/A C D F


In the 7-3-6-2-5-1-4 progression in Ab......Here are some suggestions by Cas10a

FG/BbDBb -  (Gmin7 or Gm7) I think you made a typo, 'cause the G should be the lower bass (GF/BbDBb)

CEG/BbDbEG - Nice chording... Now we have G-C / 7-3 -- You can substitute/Pass on the C here with F#/Gb Chord...Tritone Substitution. 

EbAb/CEbFAb - (Fm7) Just looking at the right hand, use the F in Left hand-chorded (FEb/CEbFAb). You can play either way, but if you are not playing with a bass player harder to hear this is an F chord. This is your 6...G-C-F

GBb/DbEGBb - From what it is looks like...you're walking from the F chord to your Bb chord. F-G-Ebdim7/Adim7(next chord below)-Bbmin7

EbA/EbGbAC - Since it is walking to the Bb...(AEb/EbGbAC-Adim7)  F-G-A-Bb walk...Your chord will work also.

BbFAb/FAbBbDb - Perfect G-C-F-Bb...Heres an alternate chord right hand (BbFAb/CDbEbAb)

EbBb/FGBbDb - Great G-C-F-Bb-Eb...alternate chord (EbBb/CDbG)

GBb/CEbAbC - take a look at the Ab chord...I see the (Abmaj9) but without the Ab in bass, once again, you can't really hear the Ab chord...try (AbEb/GBbCEb) same chord-Abmaj9)

E/EbAb/ - Filler
D/DbGb - Filler

DbFAb/CEbAb - Outstanding G-C-F-Bb-Eb-Ab-Db...Alternate Db Chord (DbAb/FBbCEb)

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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2007, 04:43:26 AM »
Posting my favorite chords is right down my alley....  I have several favorites that I will share so please bear with a sistah! If you can add to these...please do....I am still a little iffy on passing chords.

7-3-6-2-5-1- 4 in Ab
GF/BbDBb
CEG/BbDbEG
EbAb/CEbFAb
GBb/DbEGBb
EbA/EbGbAC
BbFAb/FAbBbDb
EbBb/FGBbDb
GBb/CEbAbC
E/EbAb/
D/DbGb
DbFAb/CEbAb


These are just some phat chords in Eb (I believe)
Ab Eb Ab/B Eb Gb Ab Db
Eb Bb Eb/Gb Ab Db F
A Db/G B Db Eb Gb  (passing chord)
F Ab C/Eb G Bb
Eb A/D G B D  (hit this quickly)
D Ab/Db Gb Gb Db  (hit this quickly too)
Bb D F/Ab D Gb Bb
Eb Bb Eb/Gb Ab Db F

This is called the Ricky Dillard Progression in Ab (A GOOD ENDING PROGRESSION FOR SHOUTING MUSIC IF DONE QUICKLY)
Bb F/Ab Db F
Ab Eb/Bb Eb G
Gb Db/B E Ab
E B/Db Gb Bb
Eb Bb/Eb Ab C
Db B/Eb G Ab
C Bb/Eb Ab C
F Db/Eb Ab A Db
Bb Ab/D G Ab C
Eb Bb/Db Gb G B
Gb Bb C F/Ab__Ab


Jazzy progression in C
C G C/G C D E
F/F Ab Bb
Ab Eb Ab/C F Bb
G D G/B E A
C E G/A D G
F A/Ab C Eb G
E B/Ab D Gb
Eb Bb Eb/G Bb D F
C G C/E G B E
D A D/F A C F
E B E/G B D G
F C F/A C E A

2-5-1 Progression in Db
Eb Bb/Gb Ab Bb Db F  (2)
A E/B E A               FILLER
Ab Eb/Bb Eb Ab         (5)
C G C/D G C            FILLER
Db Ab Db/Eb Ab Db     (1)


Here's another progression in Eb
This progression is one that sounds nice but you may have to tweek it a little 
D/Gb A C F
G/F G Bb B Eb
C/G Bb Eb
E/Db E G Bb
F/Eb G Ab C Eb
Bb/D G Ab C E
G/F A Bb D
C/E A Bb D
F/Ab C F
F/Ab C E
F/Ab C Eb
Bb/Ab C D F
Eb Db/Bb Db Eb
Eb C/A C Eb
Eb B/Ab B Eb
Eb B/F Bb B Eb
Eb B/G Bb Eb


4-3-2-5-1 Progression in Bb
Eb Bb Eb/D G Bb
D A D/C F A
C G C/Bb Eb G Bb
F C F/Bb Eb G Bb
Bb F/A D F


2-5-1 in Ab
Eb/A Db Eb Gb
F/Ab Db Eb F
Gb/A Db Eb Gb
Ab/Ab Db Eb F



2-5-1 in Bb
C/Bb Db E Ab
F/Ab C Eb G   (2)
Bb/Ab C D G   (5)
Eb/G Bb D F   (1)
Ab/Gb Bb C


1-2-3 in Db
Db Ab Db/F Bb C F
Eb Bb Eb/Gb Bb Db Gb
F C Eb/Ab Db Eb Ab


2-5-6-5 Alt chords in Db
Gb Db Gb/A Db Eb Gb
Ab Eb/Ab Db F Ab
Bb F/Ab Db F Ab
Ab Gb/Bb Db Eb Ab


2-5-1-4 in C (kind of jazzy) <---THESE ARE FROM C MAJ 13
D/F C E G
G/F B Eb F
C G Eb/G Bb D F
F C Eb/Gb Ab Eb
D/F A C E
G/F Ab B D
C Bb/E G D
F C/Eb G Ab Bb


6-5-4 in Gb (This is used for worship and also in the song "Yes" by Shekinah Glory)
Eb Gb/Bb Eb Gb
Db F/Db F Ab
Bb Eb/B Eb Gb
     AND/OR
Eb Bb Eb/Bb Db Eb Gb
Db Ab Db/Ab Db Eb F Ab
B Eb Gb/Bb Db Eb Gb


Moving in 4ths progression in Bb <---You may have to pray for this one 
Bb/A C D F
Eb/D F G Bb
Ab/G Bb C Eb
Db/C Eb F Ab
Gb/F Ab Bb Db
B/Bb Db Eb Gb
Bb/A C D F


In the 7-3-6-2-5-1-4 progression in Ab......Here are some suggestions by Cas10a

FG/BbDBb -  (Gmin7 or Gm7) I think you made a typo, 'cause the G should be the lower bass (GF/BbDBb)

CEG/BbDbEG - Nice chording... Now we have G-C / 7-3 -- You can substitute/Pass on the C here with F#/Gb Chord...Tritone Substitution. 

EbAb/CEbFAb - (Fm7) Just looking at the right hand, use the F in Left hand-chorded (FEb/CEbFAb). You can play either way, but if you are not playing with a bass player harder to hear this is an F chord. This is your 6...G-C-F

GBb/DbEGBb - From what it is looks like...you're walking from the F chord to your Bb chord. F-G-Ebdim7/Adim7(next chord below)-Bbmin7

EbA/EbGbAC - Since it is walking to the Bb...(AEb/EbGbAC-Adim7)  F-G-A-Bb walk...Your chord will work also.

BbFAb/FAbBbDb - Perfect G-C-F-Bb...Heres an alternate chord right hand (BbFAb/CDbEbAb)

EbBb/FGBbDb - Great G-C-F-Bb-Eb...alternate chord (EbBb/CDbG)

GBb/CEbAbC - take a look at the Ab chord...I see the (Abmaj9) but without the Ab in bass, once again, you can't really hear the Ab chord...try (AbEb/GBbCEb) same chord-Abmaj9)

E/EbAb/ - Filler
D/DbGb - Filler

DbFAb/CEbAb - Outstanding G-C-F-Bb-Eb-Ab-Db...Alternate Db Chord (DbAb/FBbCEb)


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Re: LGM Chord Library
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2007, 11:15:24 AM »
Key of Eb- can be used 4 wiship...LOL :D :D

Eb Bb Eb / G C F
G D F / Ab B D F
C G / B D E G
Bb F / Ab Db F
Eb Bb / G C E
Ab Eb Ab / Gb B Eb Gb
Db Ab / Gb B Eb Gb
Db Ab / Ab Db F
Gb Db Gb / Ab Db Eb Ab
B E / Ab Db Eb Gb
B E / D E Gb A
E / Db F Ab
A / Db D Ab B
Eb / G Db Gb
Ab Eb Ab / Gb B Eb Gb
Bb F / Ab D
Eb Bb / F Bb Eb
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« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2007, 10:50:22 PM »
Man cuz, how come you don't show me deze thangs when I visit ;D

Well Georgiagurl...maybe this is just a syndrome that affects all musicians--they just get "high" :D :) when they are in the forum & all these things spring 2 mind, but when with their baby cuz they just dont' hv the eneji 2 spill it all..
any takers on this? ;D
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« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2007, 07:29:18 PM »
Well Georgiagurl...maybe this is just a syndrome that affects all musicians--they just get "high" :D :) when they are in the forum & all these things spring 2 mind, but when with their baby cuz they just dont' hv the eneji 2 spill it all..
any takers on this? ;D
Hey musallio, you're supposed to be on my side...LOL ;D ;D Just kidding! You're exactly right though, when I get in person with someone I get brain freeze for some reason.  :-\
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« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2007, 12:00:44 AM »
Hey musallio, you're supposed to be on my side...LOL ;D ;D Just kidding! You're exactly right though, when I get in person with someone I get brain freeze for some reason.  :-\
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« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2007, 05:55:47 PM »
:o ;D :D it happens 2 all of us  :o:D ;D Some1 could make a career in helping musicians 2 overcome that syndrome guys..lol
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Re: LGM Chord Library
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