I need a HUGE favor...please

[chevonee]

Ok, I believe that I am starting to figure out a few things such as how to put together a 7-3-6-2-5-1 progression....But I am still not certain about how to incorporate this progression into a congregational song...such as I'm a soldier....I believe that I should have a walking variation in order to get to this progression shouldn't I? If so, what are examples of walking variations or what chords do I need to use in incorporate this progression.....I have the same question for the 6-2-5-1 progression....someone please help me Because knowing a progression without knowing where or how to incorporate it into your music is seemingly worthless. Thanks again for your continued patience and your help.

[chevonee]

Ok, I believe that I am starting to figure out a few things such as how to put together a 7-3-6-2-5-1 progression....But I am still not certain about how to incorporate this progression into a congregational song...such as I'm a soldier....I believe that I should have a walking variation in order to get to this progression shouldn't I? If so, what are examples of walking variations or what chords do I need to use in incorporate this progression.....I have the same question for the 6-2-5-1 progression....someone please help me Because knowing a progression without knowing where or how to incorporate it into your music is seemingly worthless. Thanks again for your continued patience and your help.

Here is a 7-3-6-2-5-1 in the key of Eb
D A C / C F Ab (7)
G D F / B E Ab (3)
C G Bb / Bb D F A (6)
F C Eb / Ab C Eb G (2)
Bb F Ab / D G B (5)
Eb Bb Db / C F Bb (1)

Here is a 3-6-2-5-1 in Eb
G / B Eb F Ab (3)
C / Bb D F A (6)
C / Bb Db E G (6)
F / Ab C Eb G (2)
Bb / G B D G (5)
Eb / F Bb Eb (1)

[T-Block]

Ok, I believe that I am starting to figure out a few things such as how to put together a 7-3-6-2-5-1 progression....But I am still not certain about how to incorporate this progression into a congregational song...such as I'm a soldier....I believe that I should have a walking variation in order to get to this progression shouldn't I? If so, what are examples of walking variations or what chords do I need to use in incorporate this progression.....I have the same question for the 6-2-5-1 progression....someone please help me Because knowing a progression without knowing where or how to incorporate it into your music is seemingly worthless. Thanks again for your continued patience and your help.

I believe the answer to your question lies in your bass runs.  Not ever bass note has to have a chord to go with it.  As long as you have a chord for the most important bass notes, then you're fine.  So, if you're playing a particular progression, see how much time is between the chords.  Usually, u can just hold one chord down and then play a whole bunch of bass notes before the next chord.  It seems like you're playing a walking pattern, but u still sticking to the progression.  Example (not really a song, something made up to show what I'm saying):

1-7-3-6-2-5-1 progression w/bass runs
Key Gb  LH/RH   4/4 time count (each bass note is a beat)

Gb / Db-Gb-Bb (1)
Db /
Ab /
Gb /
F / Eb-Ab-Cb (7)
Ab /
Bb / D-Gb-Ab-Db (3)
Db /
Eb / Db-Gb-Bb (6)
Ab /
Bb /
Db /
Eb /
Db /
Bb /
A /
Ab / C-Eb-Gb-Bb (2)
Db /
Eb /
Gb /
Ab /
Gb /
Eb /
D /
Db / Cb-Eb-Gb-Bb (5)
Gb /
Ab /
Eb /
Db /
Eb /
F /
Db /
Gb / Db-Eb-F-Ab (1)

You see that?  Even though I got all them bass notes, the progression is still there.  Only on the main bass notes do I have chords.  You could try experimenting like that.  Does that help?

[chevonee]

1-7-3-6-2-5-1 progression w/bass runs
Key Gb  LH/RH   4/4 time count (each bass note is a beat)

Gb / Db-Gb-Bb (1)
Db /
Ab /
Gb /
F / Eb-Ab-Cb (7)
Ab /
Bb / D-Gb-Ab-Db (3)
Db /
Eb / Gb-Gb-Bb (6)   <----is the first Gb supposed to be Db?
Ab /
Bb /
Db /
Eb /
Db /
Bb /
A /
Ab / C-Eb-Gb-Bb (2)
Db /
Eb /
Gb /
Ab /
Gb /
Eb /
D /
Db / Cb-Eb-Gb-Bb (5)
Gb /
Ab /
Eb /
Db /
Eb /
F /
Db /
Gb / Db-Eb-F-Ab (1)


Seeing it broken down like this really helps a lot.....I'm the type of person who has to have things spelled out LOL  Now that I can see it....I can play it and understand what I'm playing....Thats why the Bible says: "In all your getting, get understanding".....thanks so much T-block....you need to come out with a teaching DVD....seriously

[T-Block]

Yeah, that's supposed to be a Db, it was a typo, I'll go change it.

Anyways, I never thought about doing a teaching DVD.  Maybe I'll look into that in the future.  My goal is to teach gospel music though in my own school.

[chevonee]

I'm telling ya...if anybody has the goods to do it....YOU DO!!! I can see not only a school, but DvdS, cDs, and every other D I can think of thats good....