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Title: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: T-Block on August 21, 2006, 10:02:24 PM

Well, for those of you having trouble playing congregational songs, this post is for you.  Here is something for yall to practice to get u used to playing congregational songs. You should practice this in every key:

Alternate minor 1 and minor 2 chords
Key Eb 

Db-Gb-Bb or Eb-Gb-Bb (start high on keyboard, go all the way down, go all the way back up)
C-F-Ab
Bb-Eb-Gb
Ab-C-F
Gb-Bb-Eb
F-Ab-C
(repeat)


Alternate major 1 and minor 2 chords
Key Eb

Eb-G-Bb (start high on keyboard, go all the way down, go all the way back up)
C-F-Ab
Bb-Eb-G
Ab-C-F
G-Bb-Eb
F-Ab-C
(repeat)


Various Bass Lines
Key Eb

Eb, G, Ab, A, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, G, Bb, C, Db, C, Bb, G, Eb
Eb, G, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, Db, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, C, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, Bb, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, Gb, F, Fb, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, G, Ab, A, Bb, Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Bb, Cb, C, Gb, F, Cb, Bb, Bb, Eb
Bb, A, Bb, Cb, C, Cb, Bb, Ab, A, C, Eb, Gb, F, Eb, C, Eb
Eb, Db, C, Gb, F, C, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb


Bassline for fast praise songs like "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah"

Glory
C, E, G, A, C, Bb, A, G Glory, Halle-
C, E, G, A, C, Bb, A, G lujah, since I
F, A, C, A, F (2x), F# (2x) laid my burden
G, G#, A, D#, D, G#, G, B down, Glory
C, E, G, A, C (2x), D, C Glory, Halle-
B (2x), E (2x), A, E, F, F# lujah, since I
G, G#, A, D#, D, G#, G, B laid my burden
C, E, F, F#, G down

(leader) I laid my burden
C, D, D#, E, down, (congregation) laid my burden
F, A, A#, B down

(leader) I laid my burden
C, D, D#, E down, (congregation) laid my burden
F, E, F, F#, down, (leader) I laid my burden
G, A#, C, F#,  down, (congregation) laid my burden
F, A, A#, B down, (leader) I laid my burden


Bassline for fast praise songs like "Victory Is Mine

C, E, F, F# Victory is
G, A, A#, B mine
C, E, F, F# Victory is
G, A, A#, B mine
C, B, C, C# Victory to-
D, E, F, F# day is
G (2x), D (2x) mine
G (2x), A (2x) ohhhh
D, E, F, F# I told
G, G#, A (2x) Satan
D, E, F, F# get thee be-
G, G#, A (2x) hind me
E (2x), F Victory to-
D, G day is
C, E, F, F#, G mine
C, D, D#, E, F, A, A#, B (leader) It's mine, (congregation) it's mine


Bassline and chords for songs like "God Is Not Dead", "I'm A Soldier", etc.

Key Eb LH/RH

Part 1:

Eb, G / Db-Gb-Bb God is
Ab, A / C-F-Ab not
Bb, C / Bb-Eb-Gb dead
Db, D / C-F-Ab
Eb, G / Bb-Eb-Gb He's
Ab, A / Ab-C-F yet a-
Bb (2x) / Gb-Bb-Eb live
A (2x) / G-B-Db-Eb ohhh

*Ab / Gb-Bb-C-Eb God is not dead *u can bounce this note, or do the following bassline
C, Db, D, Eb / is not dead
F, Gb, G /
Ab (2x) / Gb-Bb-C-Eb or Ab (2x) / C-Gb-Bb He's
Gb (2x) / E-Bb-Eb yet a-
F (2x) / Eb-A-Eb or F (2x) / Eb-A-Db live
Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Eb or Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Db ohhh
(repeat)

*Ab / Gb-Bb-C-Eb God is not dead *u can bounce this note, or do the following bassline
C, Db, D, Eb /
F, Gb, G /
Ab (2x) / Gb-Bb-C-Eb He's
A (2x) / Gb-A-C-Eb (2x) yet a-
Bb / G-Bb-Eb live
C /
/ Gb ohhh
Db / G, Bb
D / C, Eb
(repeat)

*Ab / Gb-Bb-C-Eb God is not dead *u can bounce this note, or do the following bassline
C, Db, D, Eb /
F, Gb, G /
Ab (2x) / Gb-Bb-C-Eb He's
A (2x) / Gb-A-C-Eb yet a-
Bb (2x) / F-Ab-C-Eb live
Bb (2x) / Ab-Bb-D-Gb ohhh
(repeat)

Part 2:

(leader) He's not
Eb / Db-Gb-Bb dead
F, Gb, G / (congregation) He's not
Ab / C-F-Ab dead
C, Db, D / (leader) He's not
(repeat)

On this part, basically u just alternate playing minor 1 (Eb-Gb-Bb) and minor 2 (F-Ab-C) chords while running Eb bass line (Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, C, Db, D). Of course, you can experiment using different inversions of those chords.


Bassline and chords for songs like "Victory Is Mine", "Somebody Prayed For Me", etc.

Key Eb  LH/RH

Part 1:

Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
G / Bb-Eb-G to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
Ab /
/ Ab-C-F is
A /
/ G-Bb-Eb mine
Bb, C, Db, D /
(repeat)

Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
D / to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
Eb /
/ Bb-Eb-G to-
E /
/ A-C-Eb-G day
F, G /
Ab, A / A-C-Eb-G is
Bb (2x) / Bb-D-F mine
F (2x) / A-C-Eb-G
Bb, B / Bb-D-F
C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G

F, G / C-Eb-F-Ab I
Ab / C-Eb-F-Ab told
A / Bb-Eb-G
/ Bb-D-F Satan
Bb, B /
C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G
(repeat)

G / Db-Gb-Bb (2x) Victory
Ab / C-F-Ab to-
F / A-C-Eb-Gb day
Bb / Ab-C-Eb is
Eb / G-Bb-Eb mine

Turnaround:

G / G-Bb-Eb
Ab / Ab-C-Eb
A / Gb-A-C-Eb
Bb / G-Bb-Eb
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-Gb
(repeat from beginning)

Gb / E-Bb-Eb
F / Eb-A-Eb
Bb / D-Ab-Eb
Eb / Db-G-C-Eb
Both hands: Bb, C, Bb, C
(repeat from beginning)

Part 2:

(leader) Ohhh, it's
Eb / Db-Gb-Bb mine
F, Gb, G / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
Ab / C-F-Ab mine
C, Db, D / (congregation) It's mine
(repeat)

After every 3rd time u play the chords above, u can do this special part:

C, Eb, D / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
Db (2x) / F-B-Eb (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
Gb (2x) / E-Bb-Eb (2x) mine, (leader) It's
F (2x) / Eb-A-Eb (2x) or F (2x) / Eb-A-Db (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Eb (2x) or Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Db (2x) mine, (leader) It's
(repeat from Part 2)


Somebody asked me for a time count next to the song to get an idea for the rhythm. So, here it is:

4/4 time count in [ ]

Part 1:

[1] Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
[2] G / Bb-Eb-G to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
[3] Ab /
/ Ab-C-F is
[4] A /
/ G-Bb-Eb mine
[1, 2, 3, 4] Bb, C, Db, D /
(repeat)

[1] Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
[2] D / to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
[3] Eb /
/ Bb-Eb-G to-
[4] E /
/ A-C-Eb-G day
[1, 2] F, G /
[3, 4] Ab, A / A-C-Eb-G is
[1, 2] Bb (2x) / Bb-D-F mine
[3, 4] F (2x) / A-C-Eb-G
[1, 2] Bb, B / Bb-D-F
[3, 4] C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G

[1, 2] F, G / C-Eb-F-Ab I
[3] Ab / C-Eb-F-Ab told
[4] A / Bb-Eb-G
/ Bb-D-F Satan
[1, 2] Bb, B /
[3, 4] C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G
(repeat)

[1, 2, 3] G / Db-Gb-Bb (2x) Victory
[4] Ab / C-F-Ab to-
[1, 2] F / A-C-Eb-Gb day
[3, 4] Bb / Ab-C-Eb is
[1] Eb / G-Bb-Eb mine

Turnaround:

[2] G / G-Bb-Eb
[3] Ab / Ab-C-Eb
[4] A / Gb-A-C-Eb
[1] Bb / G-Bb-Eb
[2, 3, 4] Bb / Ab-Bb-D-Gb
(repeat from beginning)

Gb / E-Bb-Eb
F / Eb-A-Eb
Bb / D-Ab-Eb
Eb / Db-G-C-Eb
Both hands: Bb, C, Bb, C
(repeat from beginning)

Part 2:

(leader) Ohhh, it's
[1] Eb / Db-Gb-Bb mine
[2, 3, 4] F, Gb, G / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
[1] Ab / C-F-Ab mine *go to special part from here
[2, 3, 4] C, Db, D / (congregation) It's mine
(repeat)

After every 3rd time u play the chords above, u can do this special part:

[2, 3, 4] C, Eb, D / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
[1, 2] Db (2x) / F-B-Eb (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
[3, 4] Gb (2x) / E-Bb-Eb (2x) mine, (leader) It's
[1, 2] F (2x) / Eb-A-Eb (2x) or F (2x) / Eb-A-Db (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
[3, 4] Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Eb (2x) or Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Db (2x) mine, (leader) It's
(repeat from Part 2)

Basically, what u doing is following the bass notes. Each bass note acts like a quarter note, so it gets one beat. So, start learning the bass part first and once u get it going, add in the chords.

If someone could make this a sticky in one of the rooms, I think that would be helpful since thise question comes up a whole lot!!! ;D

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Val215 on August 21, 2006, 10:35:44 PM

Thanks T-Block :)

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: drums2keys on August 22, 2006, 08:19:36 AM

Good look t-block they helping already

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: T-Block on August 22, 2006, 10:00:26 PM

You're welcome, I'm just trying to help out anyway that I can!!!

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Eman7 on August 24, 2006, 04:43:07 PM

hey thanks alot man

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: ferrente on September 07, 2006, 10:59:50 AM

Welcome to LGM  drums2keys

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: tammyid on September 16, 2006, 12:22:19 PM

Thanks T-Block!  Be blessed! :D

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Mrs. Jackson on October 03, 2006, 10:19:57 AM

Well, thank ya! 

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: lil_mz_pooh_05 on October 09, 2006, 11:05:31 AM

HEY THANKS, THIS IS JUS WHAT I NEEDED!!!

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Adrikris on October 21, 2006, 10:06:06 AM

Hello T i'm new and i must say you are a blessing

Adrikris

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on October 21, 2006, 03:48:37 PM

Welcome to the LGM family "Adrikris".......Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: B3hammondboy on October 21, 2006, 04:43:55 PM

Welcome to the LGM family "Adrikris" ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: redpony on November 07, 2006, 01:24:33 PM

Thanks for helping me with these chords,

redpony :P

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: ferrente on November 07, 2006, 11:07:09 PM

Welcome to LGM  Adrikris

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: ferrente on November 07, 2006, 11:09:36 PM

Welcome to LGM  redpony

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: brisco on December 11, 2006, 06:33:49 PM

thanks alot man im jus starting and that is really going to be a big up

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Ladymusic88 on December 12, 2006, 12:34:22 AM

T-Block,
Your help is greatly appreciated!

Be Blessed!
Ladymusic88

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: rrarrhonda on December 12, 2006, 02:50:16 AM

If anyone has chors to the following songs, please help me.

This Joy that I have, by Colorado Mass
When the Battle is Over, by Benita Washington or Walter Hawkins
God's Got It, by THe Tennessee Full Gospel Choir

Thanks in Advance

Rhonda

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: BiggDogg on January 27, 2007, 03:13:50 PM

thank you very much. with prayer this will help me so much.

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: G-MAC on January 30, 2007, 09:16:30 AM

THANKS T-BLOCK

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: theexclusive on February 03, 2007, 10:00:12 PM

Right on time, thank you, God bless you

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: t-mass on February 19, 2007, 03:54:58 PM

thanks a bunch I really needed that ;)

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: ejcskegee on February 21, 2007, 12:27:46 PM

T-BLOCK - U R ALRIGHT WITH ME!!!

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: ciscokid001 on March 04, 2007, 10:32:48 PM

thanks t-block, this is just what I needed.  8)

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: lamaja4 on March 06, 2007, 06:47:40 PM

THANKS A LOT FOR THE HELP!
I am new on this site. I am so amazed about how much information is here.

Thanks

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on March 06, 2007, 07:33:47 PM

Welcome to the LGM family "lamaja4".....Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: GUTCH on March 29, 2007, 01:56:35 AM

THANKS T I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT SOME OF THESE SONGS THE OTHER DAY.

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on May 09, 2007, 05:29:43 AM

Welcome to the LGM "ciscokid001".....Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: rjefferson2 on May 15, 2007, 11:04:06 AM

Thanks!!!!!!!!! I appreciate you sharing your gift.

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: vgray on July 12, 2007, 12:55:39 AM

thanks T_BLOCK
bro gray
denver colorado
every in denver stop by so we can get the praise on :D

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: praisingGodthroughmusic on August 31, 2007, 01:08:40 AM

Thanks T-Block this is a great post to really help me...thanks once again and God bless.

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: oneday on August 31, 2007, 09:45:37 PM

    Bro  T     
  I  would like  to say thanks  for the  Congregational  Songs   this  will be a big    help  for me.






God Bless
Oneday

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: verde on September 25, 2007, 06:24:46 PM

Truly the easiest way I have seen. Thanks alot
I appreciate greatly.

freebiesandhotdeals.com

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on September 25, 2007, 06:47:08 PM

Welcome to the LGM family "oneday"....Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on September 25, 2007, 06:48:00 PM

Welcome to the LGM family "verde".....Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: fulltimeministry07 on October 09, 2007, 11:02:40 AM

thank you soooooooo much

what about: Cant nobody do me like jesus
I get joy when i think about and power lord

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Camie71 on October 15, 2007, 10:38:42 PM

Thanks!!

off the subject a bit...How do I delete old or outdated posts I've posted?

Thanks
camie71

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: T-Block on October 17, 2007, 08:04:10 AM

Quote from: Camie71 on October 15, 2007, 10:38:42 PM

Thanks!!

off the subject a bit...How do I delete old or outdated posts I've posted?

Thanks
camie71

If you're the one that started the thread, just click on it and hit the REMOVE TOPIC button at the bottom.  That should get rid of it.

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: marc ivory man on November 12, 2007, 04:40:24 PM

yo I got to B real, i could just cry, because you have enparted so much into me man!!!
your gift is surely a gift to all that receive you and your teachings. you are truely a teacher
thanks for the effort and time taking out to bless someone elses ministry. yo don't stop there...
give us som'mo
 

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on November 12, 2007, 08:07:18 PM

Welcome to the posting side of LGM family "marc ivory man".....Stay Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: spiritual keys07 on November 25, 2007, 07:06:12 PM

T-BLOCK YOUR A BAD MAN. GOD HAS REALLY TOUCH YOUR TALENTS. WHAT I NEED IS THAT I'M TRYING TO LEARN TO READ MUSIC A LITTLE DO YOU KNOW OF A GOOD WEB SITE THAT CAN HELP ME WITH THAT. MAYBE IT CAN SHOW SOME OF THE NAMES OF THE NOTES IF YOUR LOOKING AT MUSIC LIKE IN A HYMNAL ?/?

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on November 26, 2007, 05:31:12 AM

Welcome to the LGM family "spiritual keys07".....Stay Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: T-Block on November 26, 2007, 05:49:01 AM

Quote from: spiritual keys07 on November 25, 2007, 07:06:12 PM

T-BLOCK YOUR A BAD MAN. GOD HAS REALLY TOUCH YOUR TALENTS. WHAT I NEED IS THAT I'M TRYING TO LEARN TO READ MUSIC A LITTLE DO YOU KNOW OF A GOOD WEB SITE THAT CAN HELP ME WITH THAT. MAYBE IT CAN SHOW SOME OF THE NAMES OF THE NOTES IF YOUR LOOKING AT MUSIC LIKE IN A HYMNAL ?/?

Got ya covered man: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,32585.0.html

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: spiritual keys07 on November 26, 2007, 08:31:52 PM

Quote from: T-Block on November 26, 2007, 05:49:01 AM

Got ya covered man: [url]http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,32585.0.html[/url]

:Dthank you. please pray for me and i pray for you. that we both continue to grow in Gods ministry of music.

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Dia on November 27, 2007, 08:22:22 PM

Thank you Mr. T BLOCK,  I am very new to playing music and I am starting out on major scales by ear...I do not have  an ear for music but at my age..:)  I thoght learning to play by ear would be a blessing to me.  My aunt left me her piano which as a lil girl I only kept it clean for her...never played it a all except cleaning it...now that she has passed on...I'VE GOT IT NOW:)  I have been trying to understand your help that you are giving all of us out here...well, don't quite know how to read your notes.  I have learn so far the major scales CDGAE  and my left chords and chord changes...  My teacher gives me the C scale of the gospel songs and I work out the rest of the keys.   Amazing grace in C is :  GA C  ECE etc. etc. etc.   Ok  Now, can you help me with some good ole fashion songs with just Major scales for now?  I am working on Away In a Manger..almost got it..now I want to play Jingle Bell for the kids ..can you help with anything?  ANYTHING to help my learning process go on ?  Thank you again.  I copied a song you sent to someone else..Victory is Mine...I'm going to try to work on that one to see if I can understand where you are coming from.  You make it sound real easy...but I will try to understand your notes.  Keep up the good work and God Bless.

Dia

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: freely on December 07, 2007, 12:01:20 PM

Thank you so much that's what i really needed ;D

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: teachmusic on December 07, 2007, 08:21:42 PM

Do you mean start on each of those notes and play a minor chord? Or, do mean alternate between major and minor chords as you go down?

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: T-Block on December 08, 2007, 04:31:23 PM

Quote from: teachmusic on December 07, 2007, 08:21:42 PM

Do you mean start on each of those notes and play a minor chord? Or, do mean alternate between major and minor chords as you go down?

Alternate between major and minor chords as you go down.

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on December 08, 2007, 05:53:14 PM

Welcome to the LGM family "freely"....Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: dereck1 on December 11, 2007, 08:03:00 AM

thanx man

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on December 11, 2007, 01:02:03 PM

Welcome to the posting side of LGM "dereck1"....Stay Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: anointedkeys27 on March 24, 2008, 06:38:33 PM

thanks t block.one of my favorite keys is Eflat i was working on other was of playing Congregational songsin that key so this was a HUGE help

BE BLESSED

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: blesedone1 on June 02, 2008, 09:19:43 AM

Quote from: T-Block on August 21, 2006, 10:02:24 PM

Well, for those of you having trouble playing congregational songs, this post is for you.  Here is something for yall to practice to get u used to playing congregational songs. You should practice this in every key:

Alternate minor 1 and minor 2 chords
Key Eb 

Db-Gb-Bb or Eb-Gb-Bb (start high on keyboard, go all the way down, go all the way back up)
C-F-Ab
Bb-Eb-Gb
Ab-C-F
Gb-Bb-Eb
F-Ab-C
(repeat)


Alternate major 1 and minor 2 chords
Key Eb

Eb-G-Bb (start high on keyboard, go all the way down, go all the way back up)
C-F-Ab
Bb-Eb-G
Ab-C-F
G-Bb-Eb
F-Ab-C
(repeat)


Various Bass Lines
Key Eb

Eb, G, Ab, A, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, G, Bb, C, Db, C, Bb, G, Eb
Eb, G, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, Db, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, C, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, Bb, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, Gb, F, Fb, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, G, Ab, A, Bb, Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Bb, Cb, C, Gb, F, Cb, Bb, Bb, Eb
Bb, A, Bb, Cb, C, Cb, Bb, Ab, A, C, Eb, Gb, F, Eb, C, Eb
Eb, Db, C, Gb, F, C, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb


Bassline for fast praise songs like "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah"

Glory
C, E, G, A, C, Bb, A, G Glory, Halle-
C, E, G, A, C, Bb, A, G lujah, since I
F, A, C, A, F (2x), F# (2x) laid my burden
G, G#, A, D#, D, G#, G, B down, Glory
C, E, G, A, C (2x), D, C Glory, Halle-
B (2x), E (2x), A, E, F, F# lujah, since I
G, G#, A, D#, D, G#, G, B laid my burden
C, E, F, F#, G down

(leader) I laid my burden
C, D, D#, E, down, (congregation) laid my burden
F, A, A#, B down

(leader) I laid my burden
C, D, D#, E down, (congregation) laid my burden
F, E, F, F#, down, (leader) I laid my burden
G, A#, C, F# down, (congregation) laid my burden
G, A, A#, B down, (leader) I laid my burden


Bassline for fast praise songs like "Victory Is Mine

C, E, F, F# Victory is
G, A, A#, B mine
C, E, F, F# Victory is
G, A, A#, B mine
C, B, C, C# Victory to-
D, E, F, F# day is
G (2x), D (2x) mine
G (2x), A (2x) ohhhh
D, E, F, F# I told
G, G#, A (2x) Satan
D, E, F, F# get thee be-
G, G#, A (2x) hind me
E (2x), F Victory to-
D, G day is
C, E, F, F#, G mine
C, D, D#, E, F, A, A#, B (leader) It's mine, (congregation) it's mine


Bassline and chords for songs like "God Is Not Dead", "I'm A Soldier", etc.

Key Eb LH/RH

Part 1:

Eb, G / Db-Gb-Bb God is
Ab, A / C-F-Ab not
Bb, C / Bb-Eb-Gb dead
Db, D / C-F-Ab
Eb, G / Bb-Eb-Gb He's
Ab, A / Ab-C-F yet a-
Bb (2x) / Gb-Bb-Eb live
A (2x) / G-B-Db-Eb ohhh

*Ab / Gb-Bb-C-Eb God is not dead *u can bounce this note, or do the following bassline
C, Db, D, Eb / is not dead
F, Gb, G /
Ab (2x) / Gb-Bb-C-Eb or Ab (2x) / C-Gb-Bb He's
Gb (2x) / E-Bb-Eb yet a-
F (2x) / Eb-A-Eb or F (2x) / Eb-A-Db live
Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Eb or Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Db ohhh
(repeat)

*Ab / Gb-Bb-C-Eb God is not dead *u can bounce this note, or do the following bassline
C, Db, D, Eb /
F, Gb, G /
Ab (2x) / Gb-Bb-C-Eb He's
A (2x) / Gb-A-C-Eb (2x) yet a-
Bb / G-Bb-Eb live
C /
/ Gb ohhh
Db / G, Bb
D / C, Eb
(repeat)

*Ab / Gb-Bb-C-Eb God is not dead *u can bounce this note, or do the following bassline
C, Db, D, Eb /
F, Gb, G /
Ab (2x) / Gb-Bb-C-Eb He's
A (2x) / Gb-A-C-Eb yet a-
Bb (2x) / F-Ab-C-Eb live
Bb (2x) / Ab-Bb-D-Gb ohhh
(repeat)

Part 2:

(leader) He's not
Eb / Db-Gb-Bb dead
F, Gb, G / (congregation) He's not
Ab / C-F-Ab dead
C, Db, D / (leader) He's not
(repeat)

On this part, basically u just alternate playing minor 1 (Eb-Gb-Bb) and minor 2 (F-Ab-C) chords while running Eb bass line (Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, C, Db, D). Of course, you can experiment using different inversions of those chords.


Bassline and chords for songs like "Victory Is Mine", "Somebody Prayed For Me", etc.

Key Eb  LH/RH

Part 1:

Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
G / Bb-Eb-G to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
Ab /
/ Ab-C-F is
A /
/ G-Bb-Eb mine
Bb, C, Db, D /
(repeat)

Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
D / to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
Eb /
/ Bb-Eb-G to-
E /
/ A-C-Eb-G day
F, G /
Ab, A / A-C-Eb-G is
Bb (2x) / Bb-D-F mine
F (2x) / A-C-Eb-G
Bb, B / Bb-D-F
C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G

F, G / C-Eb-F-Ab I
Ab / C-Eb-F-Ab told
A / Bb-Eb-G
/ Bb-D-F Satan
Bb, B /
C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G
(repeat)

G / Db-Gb-Bb (2x) Victory
Ab / C-F-Ab to-
F / A-C-Eb-Gb day
Bb / Ab-C-Eb is
Eb / G-Bb-Eb mine

Turnaround:

G / G-Bb-Eb
Ab / Ab-C-Eb
A / Gb-A-C-Eb
Bb / G-Bb-Eb
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-Gb
(repeat from beginning)

Gb / E-Bb-Eb
F / Eb-A-Eb
Bb / D-Ab-Eb
Eb / Db-G-C-Eb
Both hands: Bb, C, Bb, C
(repeat from beginning)

Part 2:

(leader) Ohhh, it's
Eb / Db-Gb-Bb mine
F, Gb, G / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
Ab / C-F-Ab mine
C, Db, D / (congregation) It's mine
(repeat)

After every 3rd time u play the chords above, u can do this special part:

C, Eb, D / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
Db (2x) / F-B-Eb (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
Gb (2x) / E-Bb-Eb (2x) mine, (leader) It's
F (2x) / Eb-A-Eb (2x) or F (2x) / Eb-A-Db (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Eb (2x) or Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Db (2x) mine, (leader) It's
(repeat from Part 2)


Somebody asked me for a time count next to the song to get an idea for the rhythm. So, here it is:

4/4 time count in [ ]

Part 1:

[1] Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
[2] G / Bb-Eb-G to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
[3] Ab /
/ Ab-C-F is
[4] A /
/ G-Bb-Eb mine
[1, 2, 3, 4] Bb, C, Db, D /
(repeat)

[1] Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
[2] D / to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
[3] Eb /
/ Bb-Eb-G to-
[4] E /
/ A-C-Eb-G day
[1, 2] F, G /
[3, 4] Ab, A / A-C-Eb-G is
[1, 2] Bb (2x) / Bb-D-F mine
[3, 4] F (2x) / A-C-Eb-G
[1, 2] Bb, B / Bb-D-F
[3, 4] C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G

[1, 2] F, G / C-Eb-F-Ab I
[3] Ab / C-Eb-F-Ab told
[4] A / Bb-Eb-G
/ Bb-D-F Satan
[1, 2] Bb, B /
[3, 4] C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G
(repeat)

[1, 2, 3] G / Db-Gb-Bb (2x) Victory
[4] Ab / C-F-Ab to-
[1, 2] F / A-C-Eb-Gb day
[3, 4] Bb / Ab-C-Eb is
[1] Eb / G-Bb-Eb mine

Turnaround:

[2] G / G-Bb-Eb
[3] Ab / Ab-C-Eb
[4] A / Gb-A-C-Eb
[1] Bb / G-Bb-Eb
[2, 3, 4] Bb / Ab-Bb-D-Gb
(repeat from beginning)

Gb / E-Bb-Eb
F / Eb-A-Eb
Bb / D-Ab-Eb
Eb / Db-G-C-Eb
Both hands: Bb, C, Bb, C
(repeat from beginning)

Part 2:

(leader) Ohhh, it's
[1] Eb / Db-Gb-Bb mine
[2, 3, 4] F, Gb, G / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
[1] Ab / C-F-Ab mine *go to special part from here
[2, 3, 4] C, Db, D / (congregation) It's mine
(repeat)

After every 3rd time u play the chords above, u can do this special part:

[2, 3, 4] C, Eb, D / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
[1, 2] Db (2x) / F-B-Eb (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
[3, 4] Gb (2x) / E-Bb-Eb (2x) mine, (leader) It's
[1, 2] F (2x) / Eb-A-Eb (2x) or F (2x) / Eb-A-Db (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
[3, 4] Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Eb (2x) or Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Db (2x) mine, (leader) It's
(repeat from Part 2)

Basically, what u doing is following the bass notes. Each bass note acts like a quarter note, so it gets one beat. So, start learning the bass part first and once u get it going, add in the chords.

If someone could make this a sticky in one of the rooms, I think that would be helpful since thise question comes up a whole lot!!! ;D

Hey! T-block thanks for posting the bassline runs... I need to see what they suppose to sound like. When you're adding the bass along with the chords. You have any midi files?

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Teadub on June 09, 2008, 10:17:10 PM

Thanks T-Block, This is good stuff,,, much appreciated,, Im new also.  God Bless!

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: tanyas on June 09, 2008, 11:42:03 PM

I am also new. I have the same issue. I can play the slower tradidtional songs but I'd like to be able to do basic runs in the bass for up tempo songs. I can always figure out the melody in the right hand but I sometimes feel like the left side of my body is not in tune with my right. I just end up bouncing on sing notes in octaves.

Long story short....Thanks a lot. This really helps.

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: yogi2513 on July 28, 2008, 06:35:06 PM

Thank you very much. I really needed help with basslines. This is the area I have the most trouble. This helps a lot! :)

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: PianoWizard on July 31, 2008, 06:36:36 AM

Welcome to the LGM family "yogi2513".....Stay Blessed.

PianoWiz...

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: tbs2434 on September 09, 2008, 07:42:21 PM

t-block I appreciate your ability to teach thanks

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Aaron_Redd on October 07, 2008, 11:08:22 AM

 :) :) :) :) ;) thanks t-block you to cool  8)

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: lilcool78 on November 13, 2008, 05:38:18 PM

Thanks so much for the help ;D

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: NJDBalla on January 03, 2009, 07:18:33 PM

Wow, man this is exactly waht I was lookin for.... ;D

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: moochoj on March 04, 2009, 12:18:59 PM

man you have know idea how much this helps me like for real

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: ferrente on March 08, 2009, 07:40:13 PM

Welcome To LGM,  moochoj

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: bgdg00 on June 08, 2009, 02:55:13 PM

Perfection. You are a gentleman and a scholar!

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: lilMsKiki on February 06, 2010, 01:56:36 PM

I'm going to run over these with a fine tooth comb.  Thanks T-Block. 

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: knox06 on February 25, 2010, 03:07:37 PM

Thank T-Block. I have been trying to figure this concept out. You have helped me big tie. God Bless You!

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: mozs on March 18, 2010, 04:23:23 AM

how wud i av started witout these

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: dnshorter on April 22, 2010, 10:25:15 AM

Just want to say thank you for sharing.

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: vstyh0 on October 19, 2010, 10:33:43 PM

Thanks a bunch.  You are a life saver

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: worshipchrist2010 on November 30, 2010, 09:25:30 PM

You're awesome T-Block!!!  Thanks a million Man!!!

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Kwameandtab on March 11, 2011, 10:59:15 PM

Hey T-Block! New to the site and by just following your suggestions, I feel more confident than ever that I will continue to grow in this work.. Thanks-a-million and may God continually bless you..

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: Virtuenow on July 09, 2013, 02:04:15 AM

T-Block I'm hoping you might have a video of audio of how this is supposed to sound.  Thanks for this awesome post.  I am having trouble on the timing after the first 2 lines!

Title: Re: Congregational Songs Help
Post by: prince.vez on October 05, 2015, 12:57:35 PM

Quote from: T-Block on August 21, 2006, 10:02:24 PM

Well, for those of you having trouble playing congregational songs, this post is for you.  Here is something for yall to practice to get u used to playing congregational songs. You should practice this in every key:

Alternate minor 1 and minor 2 chords
Key Eb 

Db-Gb-Bb or Eb-Gb-Bb (start high on keyboard, go all the way down, go all the way back up)
C-F-Ab
Bb-Eb-Gb
Ab-C-F
Gb-Bb-Eb
F-Ab-C
(repeat)


Alternate major 1 and minor 2 chords
Key Eb

Eb-G-Bb (start high on keyboard, go all the way down, go all the way back up)
C-F-Ab
Bb-Eb-G
Ab-C-F
G-Bb-Eb
F-Ab-C
(repeat)


Various Bass Lines
Key Eb

Eb, G, Ab, A, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, G, Bb, C, Db, C, Bb, G, Eb
Eb, G, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, Db, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, C, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, Bb, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, Gb, F, Fb, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, G, Ab, A, Bb, Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Bb, Cb, C, Gb, F, Cb, Bb, Bb, Eb
Bb, A, Bb, Cb, C, Cb, Bb, Ab, A, C, Eb, Gb, F, Eb, C, Eb
Eb, Db, C, Gb, F, C, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb


Bassline for fast praise songs like "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah"

Glory
C, E, G, A, C, Bb, A, G Glory, Halle-
C, E, G, A, C, Bb, A, G lujah, since I
F, A, C, A, F (2x), F# (2x) laid my burden
G, G#, A, D#, D, G#, G, B down, Glory
C, E, G, A, C (2x), D, C Glory, Halle-
B (2x), E (2x), A, E, F, F# lujah, since I
G, G#, A, D#, D, G#, G, B laid my burden
C, E, F, F#, G down

(leader) I laid my burden
C, D, D#, E, down, (congregation) laid my burden
F, A, A#, B down

(leader) I laid my burden
C, D, D#, E down, (congregation) laid my burden
F, E, F, F#, down, (leader) I laid my burden
G, A#, C, F#,  down, (congregation) laid my burden
F, A, A#, B down, (leader) I laid my burden


Bassline for fast praise songs like "Victory Is Mine

C, E, F, F# Victory is
G, A, A#, B mine
C, E, F, F# Victory is
G, A, A#, B mine
C, B, C, C# Victory to-
D, E, F, F# day is
G (2x), D (2x) mine
G (2x), A (2x) ohhhh
D, E, F, F# I told
G, G#, A (2x) Satan
D, E, F, F# get thee be-
G, G#, A (2x) hind me
E (2x), F Victory to-
D, G day is
C, E, F, F#, G mine
C, D, D#, E, F, A, A#, B (leader) It's mine, (congregation) it's mine


Bassline and chords for songs like "God Is Not Dead", "I'm A Soldier", etc.

Key Eb LH/RH

Part 1:

Eb, G / Db-Gb-Bb God is
Ab, A / C-F-Ab not
Bb, C / Bb-Eb-Gb dead
Db, D / C-F-Ab
Eb, G / Bb-Eb-Gb He's
Ab, A / Ab-C-F yet a-
Bb (2x) / Gb-Bb-Eb live
A (2x) / G-B-Db-Eb ohhh

*Ab / Gb-Bb-C-Eb God is not dead *u can bounce this note, or do the following bassline
C, Db, D, Eb / is not dead
F, Gb, G /
Ab (2x) / Gb-Bb-C-Eb or Ab (2x) / C-Gb-Bb He's
Gb (2x) / E-Bb-Eb yet a-
F (2x) / Eb-A-Eb or F (2x) / Eb-A-Db live
Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Eb or Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Db ohhh
(repeat)

*Ab / Gb-Bb-C-Eb God is not dead *u can bounce this note, or do the following bassline
C, Db, D, Eb /
F, Gb, G /
Ab (2x) / Gb-Bb-C-Eb He's
A (2x) / Gb-A-C-Eb (2x) yet a-
Bb / G-Bb-Eb live
C /
/ Gb ohhh
Db / G, Bb
D / C, Eb
(repeat)

*Ab / Gb-Bb-C-Eb God is not dead *u can bounce this note, or do the following bassline
C, Db, D, Eb /
F, Gb, G /
Ab (2x) / Gb-Bb-C-Eb He's
A (2x) / Gb-A-C-Eb yet a-
Bb (2x) / F-Ab-C-Eb live
Bb (2x) / Ab-Bb-D-Gb ohhh
(repeat)

Part 2:

(leader) He's not
Eb / Db-Gb-Bb dead
F, Gb, G / (congregation) He's not
Ab / C-F-Ab dead
C, Db, D / (leader) He's not
(repeat)

On this part, basically u just alternate playing minor 1 (Eb-Gb-Bb) and minor 2 (F-Ab-C) chords while running Eb bass line (Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, C, Db, D). Of course, you can experiment using different inversions of those chords.


Bassline and chords for songs like "Victory Is Mine", "Somebody Prayed For Me", etc.

Key Eb  LH/RH

Part 1:

Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
G / Bb-Eb-G to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
Ab /
/ Ab-C-F is
A /
/ G-Bb-Eb mine
Bb, C, Db, D /
(repeat)

Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
D / to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
Eb /
/ Bb-Eb-G to-
E /
/ A-C-Eb-G day
F, G /
Ab, A / A-C-Eb-G is
Bb (2x) / Bb-D-F mine
F (2x) / A-C-Eb-G
Bb, B / Bb-D-F
C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G

F, G / C-Eb-F-Ab I
Ab / C-Eb-F-Ab told
A / Bb-Eb-G
/ Bb-D-F Satan
Bb, B /
C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G
(repeat)

G / Db-Gb-Bb (2x) Victory
Ab / C-F-Ab to-
F / A-C-Eb-Gb day
Bb / Ab-C-Eb is
Eb / G-Bb-Eb mine

Turnaround:

G / G-Bb-Eb
Ab / Ab-C-Eb
A / Gb-A-C-Eb
Bb / G-Bb-Eb
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-Gb
(repeat from beginning)

Gb / E-Bb-Eb
F / Eb-A-Eb
Bb / D-Ab-Eb
Eb / Db-G-C-Eb
Both hands: Bb, C, Bb, C
(repeat from beginning)

Part 2:

(leader) Ohhh, it's
Eb / Db-Gb-Bb mine
F, Gb, G / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
Ab / C-F-Ab mine
C, Db, D / (congregation) It's mine
(repeat)

After every 3rd time u play the chords above, u can do this special part:

C, Eb, D / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
Db (2x) / F-B-Eb (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
Gb (2x) / E-Bb-Eb (2x) mine, (leader) It's
F (2x) / Eb-A-Eb (2x) or F (2x) / Eb-A-Db (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Eb (2x) or Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Db (2x) mine, (leader) It's
(repeat from Part 2)


Somebody asked me for a time count next to the song to get an idea for the rhythm. So, here it is:

4/4 time count in [ ]

Part 1:

[1] Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
[2] G / Bb-Eb-G to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
[3] Ab /
/ Ab-C-F is
[4] A /
/ G-Bb-Eb mine
[1, 2, 3, 4] Bb, C, Db, D /
(repeat)

[1] Eb / Bb-Eb-G Vic-
[2] D / to-
/ Bb-Eb-G ry
[3] Eb /
/ Bb-Eb-G to-
[4] E /
/ A-C-Eb-G day
[1, 2] F, G /
[3, 4] Ab, A / A-C-Eb-G is
[1, 2] Bb (2x) / Bb-D-F mine
[3, 4] F (2x) / A-C-Eb-G
[1, 2] Bb, B / Bb-D-F
[3, 4] C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G

[1, 2] F, G / C-Eb-F-Ab I
[3] Ab / C-Eb-F-Ab told
[4] A / Bb-Eb-G
/ Bb-D-F Satan
[1, 2] Bb, B /
[3, 4] C, Gb / Bb-C-E-G
(repeat)

[1, 2, 3] G / Db-Gb-Bb (2x) Victory
[4] Ab / C-F-Ab to-
[1, 2] F / A-C-Eb-Gb day
[3, 4] Bb / Ab-C-Eb is
[1] Eb / G-Bb-Eb mine

Turnaround:

[2] G / G-Bb-Eb
[3] Ab / Ab-C-Eb
[4] A / Gb-A-C-Eb
[1] Bb / G-Bb-Eb
[2, 3, 4] Bb / Ab-Bb-D-Gb
(repeat from beginning)

Gb / E-Bb-Eb
F / Eb-A-Eb
Bb / D-Ab-Eb
Eb / Db-G-C-Eb
Both hands: Bb, C, Bb, C
(repeat from beginning)

Part 2:

(leader) Ohhh, it's
[1] Eb / Db-Gb-Bb mine
[2, 3, 4] F, Gb, G / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
[1] Ab / C-F-Ab mine *go to special part from here
[2, 3, 4] C, Db, D / (congregation) It's mine
(repeat)

After every 3rd time u play the chords above, u can do this special part:

[2, 3, 4] C, Eb, D / (congregation) It's mine, (leader) It's
[1, 2] Db (2x) / F-B-Eb (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
[3, 4] Gb (2x) / E-Bb-Eb (2x) mine, (leader) It's
[1, 2] F (2x) / Eb-A-Eb (2x) or F (2x) / Eb-A-Db (2x) mine, (congregation) It's
[3, 4] Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Eb (2x) or Bb (2x) / D-Ab-Db (2x) mine, (leader) It's
(repeat from Part 2)

Basically, what u doing is following the bass notes. Each bass note acts like a quarter note, so it gets one beat. So, start learning the bass part first and once u get it going, add in the chords.

If someone could make this a sticky in one of the rooms, I think that would be helpful since thise question comes up a whole lot!!! ;D