Let’s start with the video…
The original key is C#. I played it in the key of C in the video, as this is a much easier key to follow for most people.
The intro to this song is made up of 2 chords: IIm7 and V chords.
So in the key of C, these 2 chords are: [...]
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The song is originally in F#. To make it easier, I have done my illustration in the key of F instead. Please see the video below:
The introduction is not in the video. It’s just the F chord followed by a Bbm chord.
The progression for the verse is played twice. So is the progression for the [...]
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 [...]
