Help on How to play Old Hymns Songs

[sac45]

Hey Family" I was woundering if anyone had any advise on how play old Hymn songs. Im having some trouble on getting them. I have had to play on the fly" and I would like some advise on how to play them.

[dhagler]

How much do you know about progressions? Do you read music?

[uriahsmusic]

IF THEY ARE READING OUT OF A HYMNAL....YOU MAY WANT TO MAKE THIS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO READ A BASIC BASS LINE...CUZ THEY ARE VERY EASY......JUST READ THE BASS LINE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOOK.....

IF THEY ARE NOT READING FROM THE HYMNAL AND THERE IS A DRUMMER AND A BEAT....THEN IT IS JUST LIKE ANY OTHER SONG

[Torch7]

Try, this free midi, notation player:
http://www.notation.com/

And searching the web for hymns, midi files.

[Torch7]

Man wouldn't you know it we very rarely do hymnals, and tonight after reading this post, we did one.

I can't even remember the song, because I was really focused on my Message tonight.  But the progression was really
straight forward.. 1-4-5-6-5-1  Each  note was being approached from a half step below.  I locked with the drummer, and
kinda just went with it.

So in all it was 1 (3) 4 (b5) 5 (b6) 6 (b5) 5 (5) 1

Again, I don't know how common that is, but I don't have alot to go bye.

[dhagler]

Here's Amazing Grace:

   1         5               4             1              6          2           5
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me

    1           5          4          1              6          5       1
I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see

There are other variations, of course.

[vgray]

I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTOO ME, LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. have you heard this one before , my mother in kansas city played it over the phone  on piano, and told me most hymns songe runs bass notation  your timing is what ever is at top 4/4-3/4  timing such as we're come this far by faith ,learning on the lord, is in the hymn book take a look and listen , i listen a lot sometimes i visit other churchs and listen.
be blessed
pray before you play
bro gray
denver colorado

[sac45]

I want to thank you all for the help. I was able to catch on in service Sunday. You guy's have been a lot of help to me. thank you. And I can read a little" but not much, But I catch on quick".

[bass_mann1]

I can't read, but I have learned the bass cleff, using a hymnal it is basically quarter notes, if you can't read, ask what key the song is in, and follow the progressions that have been posted, but don't forget to use your ears