Learn the shortcuts to play your favourite songs
Posted in Church songs, Songs on Aug 4th, 2008
This song is in the key of D.
The 1st part of the verse goes like this…
I –> V/M –> VIm7 –> VIm7/5 –> IV –> IV/5
The 2nd part is the same except that it has an additional IIM7 chord towards the end…
I –> V/M –> VIm7 –> VIm7/5 –> IV –> IIm7 –> IV/5
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I have done the illustration using 2 different keys: F# (the original key) and F (an easier key to play).
There are only 2 different progressions in the whole song. The 1st progression is repeated throughout the song except during the bridge. This is how the 1st progression goes:
I –> IIIm –> VIm –> I/5 –> [...]
Posted in Church songs, Songs on Jul 26th, 2008
Have you ever played a song, a complete song, without having to change chord? Here is your chance… I call this video illustration the “lazy” version!
For those who are interested to know how the one “chord” on the right hand came about, please read on.
The progressions for the verse and chorus are the same, i.e.,
I [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
