I have also simplified this as much as possible so that one needs only use some simple chords on the right hand to play this song. Btw, this is one of the theme songs for Beijing Olympics 2008.
Here is the video illustration…
First, let’s go to the verse (which is played twice). The progression goes like [...]
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Amazing Grace
Posted in Church songs, Songs on Jul 8th, 2008
The following video illustrates how this song can be played with 3 fingers, while one sings along. The whole purpose is to make it easy to play for adult learners especially.
I used only one finger for the bass (left hand), mainly because that way, it’s easier to fit into the camera view. It would sound [...]
I have done this song the “cheat” way — in the C key and using only the 3 basic chords (on the right hand). I hope a beginner, especially an adult beginner, will find this easy to follow.
The progression for the verse goes like this (played twice):
C –> G/C –> F/D –> F/C –> F/Bb [...]
The 2 different chord progressions in this song are quite obvious. So, without having to say where these 2 are used (you should be able to tell by listening to the song), I will show my video here to illustrate the 2 progressions:
Progression 1 goes like this:
I –> I/7b –> IV –> IVm/M
See “The M [...]
There are 3 parts in this song… the verse, chorus and the bridge.
The intro is just the first 2 lines of the verse. It goes like this:
Cm –> Ab/C –> Bb/C
These are the notes on the left and right hands:
Chord
Left hand notes
Right hand notes
Cm
C –> G
C –> G –> Eb –> D
Ab/C and Bb/C
C –> [...]
