Another excellent lesson from Jake who shows us how to build chords and progressions from the minor scale. This is a topic I’m exploring myself to provide more options and colours than what you get from the major scale chords.
Taking A Worship Song From Beginner To Advanced
Yet another lesson from the wonderful Warren. I’ve watched over and over again, replicating what Warren plays on my own piano, There are hundreds of gems in just the first ten minutes, some very tasteful licks, turnarounds, voicings and passing chords. Highly recommended!
How To Use Diminished Chords In Your Progression
Another excellent video from Warren and one of the best lessons you’ll find on YouTube about diminished chords.
Minor 2 5 1 Rootless Voicings & Improv
This is a topic I’m working on myself at the moment, making sure I can nail these minor 2-5-1 in all the keys. This video is very helpful in showing us the most important voicings and why they work.
Introduction to 2-5-1 Passing Chords
One of my new discoveries, Warren is our guide on this fantastic exploration of how to use 2-5-1 progression as passing movement to bring us to the IV and vi chord.
The “Secret” Connection Between Diminished and Dominant Chords
Here’s a technique I’ve been working on myself, just experimenting with dominant chord voicings and applying various alterations to see what sounds good. Well, check out this video to get a headstart on sophisticated and jazzy V chords!
7 Levels of Gospel Harmony EXPLAINED
Quite possible the most brilliant tutorial on re-harmonization techniques I’ve watched, inter spliced with the usual incredible and inspiring playing.
How I Practiced 2-5-1 (ii-V-I) Chord Progression | NO BEGINNERS or PROS
Wonderful presentation of the 2-5-1 by a talented pianist, great teacher and up-and-coming YouTube star!
Simple Chord Tip: Voicing in Fifths
Really nice breakdown on how to create some rich and hip-sounding chord voicings using intervals of 5ths.
Play 72 Chord Progressions 🔥 The AMAZING 251 🎹🔥
My latest discovery is the PrettySimpleMusic channel with some wonderful gospel lessons. Here’s an example where the instructor plays through all the 2-5-1 progressions in major and minor keys with some nice voicings. Nothing special there perhaps, but the soulful playing makes this video an essential watch and no doubt this is a very good practice routine.