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Gospel Instruments => Organ Room => Topic started by: Min_Lewis on June 21, 2006, 09:01:24 AM
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Praise the Lord! I am trying to get this organ/keys thing down I have somewhat of a grasp on scales but I still struggle with some theory and things of the sort. I am 23 years old and my question is do u think its too late for me to learn. Secondly I would love some useful tips. When i practice I try to stay atleast 2-3 hours. I have the work ethic but I just dont seem to be able to get it.
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No it not too late for you to learn, Secondly do a search on Key-wiz for chords for organ and also check into the music theroy room with T-BLOCK as he will bring you up to speed with the knowledge that you must get and have to be an effective musician in Christ! God Bless, Bishop Cole
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Pedalling is the most important technique to learn first on the organ. If you have good pedalling technique, you'll really be able to take advantage of the organ. After that, learn good left hand chording/comp'ing technique. That shouldn't be too difficult assuming you're already proficient on the piano.
You want to get to the point where you are running bass with your feet, playing your comp chords with your left hand (dominants, 7ths, 9ths, m7ths, m9ths, tritones, etc.) and running melody or soloing with your right. Doing this gives you so much more breadth and range of sound than the piano will give you. There's a reason there are two manuals on the organ. Use them. Shouts and backing up a preacher get really sick because of the ability to play three different parts on the organ.
First thing to do is practice tapping from C to G back and forth on the pedals. Get your feet trained on the spacing. Then, learn C to F, then some scales and so on. Do it methodically and BE PICKY. You can get a classical organ pedalling technique book that will definitely help. There are plenty of exercises in those books that will get you on the right track with using correct toe-heel technique. The major difference is that classical organ pedalling teaches you to use both feet for pedalling while most Hammond organists I've observed use the right foot solely for the expression pedal.
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No its never to late.
Also, you are in the right room.
Welcome to LGM
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Thanks for the encouragement that Key-Wiz site is amazing its gives you all kinds of information. I would encourage both beginners and advanced musicians to check the site out. Its really good for beginners.
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Thanks for the encouragement that Key-Wiz site is amazing its gives you all kinds of information. I would encourage both beginners and advanced musicians to check the site out. Its really good for beginners.
Thanks Man ;) ;)
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