Gospel Instruments > Gospel Keyboard / Piano
Question for the piano players?
dwest2419:
My organist always tell me create or find a pocket when we be playing. What do he means by this. I thought I ask the piano guys this question
Ldog2010:
Im guessing he means to just play the song as is and dont try to go all in it. Just the basic chords of the song.... Again this is just a guess. Ive never heard anyone say that lol.
dwest2419:
WOW! I believe that's it! :)
betnich:
To me, pocket is all about rhythm - keeping up w/the drummer and the other singers and musicians.
Would be nice to play the same chords at the same time, too...
berbie:
I always try to stay in the pocket when another keyboard(organ, piano,etc)is playing with me. Then he knows exactly what I am going to do. He can then supply the extras if so desired. We usually won't clash at all. If I sense that he is staying in the pocket, then I will embellish, but I don't like to(not so good at that). By staying in the pocket, I mean that I play the song straight up.
If I am staying in the pocket with the bass, I am usually playing within the scale pattern that I have chosen and playing a set rhythm.