I think CCM is easier for people to engage in , you can play simple and be anointed as well , you don’t need all the tricks

This video just made me understand that I have been playing Gospel pattern in a ccm church... No wonder they keep telling me I'm not anointed and that i want to show my self... But I love gospel ❤

Agreed that the difference in complexity between gospel and CCM is undeniable. it should be noted however that, as with any other genre, there is a huge difference between the way amateurs play CCM and the way the PROS play CCM. Definitely not something that could be learned in a matter of weeks. I've been working on it for years and still have much to learn!

Man thru shade at CCM musicians in the most nicest way possible😭😭😭😭 Js playin!! Much love

Excellent observations Brother. I'm Pastor James from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in East Africa. I love your Channel and learn a lot from it. I'm a Pastor, Bible Teacher, and Worship Leader/Musician

The final comment sums up the WHOLE MUSIC worship -- that God sees our heart , no matter how musical we r !! I love this honest video!! Hallelujah!! Pls have more of such brutally honest videos

I was invited to play at a “CCM” church few weeks ago on keyboards. We had couple songs where it was just keyboard for the songs. I gave them a few “flat 5” and “7 sharp 9” and Diminished 7th chords. The WL looked over at me with a big grin on his face. 😂

❤❤you’re a major inspiration to many Nigerian musicians like me. Thank you, sir❤🎉🎉🎉🎉 You’re the best

The two piece organ and drum combo was fire growing up!!! I currently go to a ccm/gospel church, I play both piano and drums; we got drummers, bass guitar, saxophone and another keyboardist

Well stated KC. Thank you for sharing your early experiences of self doubt. We've all been there but the important thing is to always remember the one person we must focus on is God. The gifts come from him and on judgement day he won't as us how many licks we played, he won't ask us how many chords we practiced. He will evaluate us based on whether we were faithful to use his gifts for his glory.

CCM is a great way to worship and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. Gospel is for great musicians that want to jam and have fun and show all those wonderful skills

KC, I was wondering if you could speak to the "importance" of keyboard players understanding how to keep all your chords in the (sweet spot) middle, using (two-handed) rootless chords, especially when playing with a Bass player; by continually inverting chords to KEEP you in the "sweet spot. Thanks for all of your teaching!

In the early days of my career... I watched your videos... I learn the chords and applied it into some of my songs... And then after a while.... It become my identity.... And then it shapes me as the musician I am now... Thank you for creating the great content like this. Even though I am a muslim. But I do respect you. We may have different faith but we can respect each other. And you're right. No matter how you do it... Serve god with pure heart. It doesnt matter whether you do simple things or sophisticsted things. Salute to you KC.

I agree totally. We mainly do CCM but I incorporate jazz and gospel. I have to study jazz and gospel to stay engaged and challenged with my craft. But at the same time understanding my role as a worship musician. Sometimes less is better.

It’s Such A Blessing To Have You As our Musical Coach., Thanks Again For Reminding Us That The Ultimate Goal Should Be To Purely Serve GOD No Matter What., Appreciating Your Commitment From Tanzania🇹🇿 GOB Bless you KC.

100! You're hilarious, bold, and right. I've played in CCM, multicultural, and gospel churches, and this has been my experience, too. Of course, there are other differences, such as in rhythmic patterns or how the music is improvised vs. orchestrated. After making a Hammond shout, it can be hard to play pads in CCM because it feels like I'm not doing anything, but I'm learning that there are a lot of nuances in pad techniques to build tension. It's all good if we remember our purpose and play for the right reasons.

Love the last part💯🌟

🔥 thank you kc ♡ man i have grew because of you my playing went from regular basic to highter realm all praises to God of course

Enjoying the fresh content and excellent lively presentation.

Wow I enjoyed this video. thank you so much:)

1. CCM is about giving "space". More like meditation with pretty chords 😎. 2. Gospel is more busier, that's a different level. The chord vocabulary is well 🤯.

I love you sir... 😊 Thanks for always sharing

KC your videos are always so impactful, insightful and entertaining. Love it my man!

Been following you for about 6 years or so. I always appreciate your transparency.

God never said musicians should never get paid. It’s called WORK. And along with that comes a tremendous responsibility.

Most Definitely

I was into gospel music but I found that we musicians we deviate from ushering people into the presence of God to showing off our skills, especially when we’re aware that other fellow musicians are in the audience. I started getting worried, every Sunday, people will compliment how I play and they’ll tell me how dark were my chords but yet the same people can’t remember the message that was preached

The Production , The MD & the committment to excellence!!. Its 2 schools of thought happening 1 is the commitment to making the Music Great for God the other school is saying if we just sing and Pray together the music can be simple or occassionally somewhat sloppy & God will Bless it & Us.. 😂😂😂. The World needs both though...

I remember you and Sherman when we were all kids coming up playing. Use to come from Mt Sinai to Fullers and jam with you cats

I really appreciate how you broke it down. I think you basically covered the major differences. I appreciate your humility. Great content. Happy I came across this info. God bless.

CCM does a great job in keeping it simple and the focus stays on the worship. I love gospel but it is (imo) harder to pull off. I’ve gone to smaller churches where the keys, bass, drummers are all over the place. Sounds like each players is having a solo the whole song. But when done properly, it is amazing. I 100% prefer gospel when done right

I love how you share and teach Casey. Watching from Swaziland 🇸🇿💕✌️

Yes baby. Hammond organ alone AND that TAMBOURINE!!! amennnn!!!!!! Hallelujah

KC, This one was funny. I was a guy with my cellphone out all the time😂😂 I was Gospel all the way in my early days, but now I've grown to enjoy both. P.S. I love your channel and really really appreciate the time you take to make us better musicians. Thank you.

3:04 that looks (and sounds) like Antuan Walker. One of my favorite musicians!

Pretty Simple Music seems like a a sarcastic brand 😋 the way you guys teach the power of simplicity as the basis of everything colorful... Love the way KC you always take something simple & take it up as far as it can get 🔥 🔥 🔥 even if it's just one chord for a track #Respect 🇸🇿

Hallelujah

I play CCM. “Where’s the lie?” 😂😂😂 I’d play gospel if I could! Great video.

thanks Bro.. less we forget. the more we lose..appreciate the encouragement. now about that organ and the drummer in a sweat shop. for 4hrs of praise breaks..there were many in one service..that why they got rid of testimony service..lol😁😆🤣

bro that is true theres time you feel like giving this have lift me up 4 real

🎉My Mentor for life I love you sir

all I know is the African American (ADOS) church is the premiere musical institution of the U.S. and by extension the world. IT is produced in one way or another ALL of the best singers, musicians, choir directors, etc

You a such a great mentor, multicultural music is th way to go, and more so th focus in God

You can take the super highway or you can take the long beautiful, scenic backroads. I love the backroads of gospel.

Got it. I learn on a Hammond on 70. 80 s so true

My homeboy in college would ask me to play organ at this small country church while he was on drums. I miss it.

YES SIR!!! Organ and drums. 🎹 🥁

You the absolute best KC! May the Lord bless you! Thanks for all your insights and teaching!

Yes definitely remember those organ and drum days. Running bass with the left hand! Lol

Very well put. Remember though, that CCM is broader than the modern Hill Songs type stuff we here. Take a listen to the earlier Michael W Smith albums, Michael English self titled album, Steven Curtis Chapman Great Adventure album, Bob Carlisle.... And you will hear a whole different type of CCM, with lots of chords and nuances. So to me, CCM has evolved over time, and there is still a CCM out there that have some really cool chords.

big facts on the original church 2 piece organ and drum

I veiw it as different styles. They are all necessary. We do it all in our church too

Thank you, Sherman for helping KC

Thank you man. It's all about Jesus

I agree with you Sir KC CCM is easy.. I am more on CCM but I want to mix it with Gospel Chords runs and all because with gospel music it gives life to the song you are playing. Thank you so much for all the tutorials. It's a bit complex but learning a lot. God bless

Facts. Gospel It’s filled with extensions and substitutions. Gospel music is really a fusion sound. Although most people don’t wanna call it that. Mix of every sound in this earth.

This channel has all the bops! 🎶💃💕 Keep them coming!

Speaking all facts in this video

I love great skilful and innovative music but try to remind myself as often as possible, that men hear music and genres, God hears hearts

Hammond and drums! You know it!

This drop 2 chord works like a magic for me.. Most songs I struggle to play just keeps coming naturally to my fingers😅 thanks so much boss

True talk sir 😊😊.. More wisdom ❤❤❤

True. Learn the simple chord progressions and your golden!! Urban much more complex. Both are great!!

I can add that the backing vocals on Gospel music are more prominent. More harmonies on Gospel.

Thanks Sir. Blessings again… 😎👍🏽

Amen

Hammond organ and a drummer is everything😂😂

@6:30 was dope fact

Thanks you brother 🔥🎹🥰

It’s true, CCM is basic and sometimes quite repetitive. PS: looking into your course.

Amazing subject.

The best song of the year.❤

🔥as always! Truth to it all bro! ❤

Thanks so much for this sharing. Very true and so useful!! And very well balanced in your opinion. Thank you sir. God bless you!!!!

Yeah, I agree and co-sign with pretty much everything you said. And yes...I was that guy on the organ with a drummer for years...LOL

CCM is another way to praise our God. When I came to my present church it was culture shock. I was not familiar with CCM but I’ve learned to appreciate it. Gospel is totally different. What I’ve learned in the past few years is that while as a musician Gospel is more fun , all too often the message of the song gets lost for many congregants. It can become a Show and less a service. CCM can be cookie cutter and lose folks in the sound alike songs. Ideally our mission as musicians is to point folks to God, not to musicianship of riffs and screaming guitars. Less show , more Jesus . Regardless of the musical leaning.

well said

i've grown up with a good mix of both but I must admit it is easier to forget the purpose and focus of worship with traditional gospel than with CCM. I have seen this happen in both genres though. It is still completely possible with CCM, because often people confuse emotionalism i.e. people lifting their hands / crying in CCM with true worship, but the musicians can often be very distracting in gospel.

I prefer CCM. Keyboard-wise, It’s about textures and space. Lyrics and a pure connecting experience with God is paramount with praise & worship and the music should not be distracting from that, but supportive. Gospel music sometimes tends to get over-the-top with screaming divas and/or showboating musicians 😅 but that’s just my opinion.

What was that bell sound bro? Shew!!

Dope KC being a gospel musician is more thought base then most people think. Without the feel good chords my church would be sleep the whole service 😆❣

Facts

Greetings Sir. Thanks for sharing this with us. Please I want you to make a video where you give your point of view on the gospel music level in Nigeria especially on the keyboard.

CCM sounds like it mainly uses Guitarist who rely on First-Position "Open" chords. The legacy of Arlo Guthrie and Bob Dylan predominate (Guthrie said "Anyone who plays more than Two Chords is just showing off!"). I have occasionally played fill-in gigs at Black churches though I'm mainly a Jazz organist (originally influenced by Theater Organists). I have work with Blues and R&B singers and my "Back Door" experience in gospel.

this made me laught super hard!!! I definitely cannot hang with gospel worship cuz its too much changing and passing of chords but i like the energy. im trying to get right with god and currently learning how to play electric for a CCM church band. i needed that laugh

Facts great video

Kc I hear you, brother, our church only have keyboard an drums the keyboard split to play bass, an the presence of the is there

This is really educating. The difference is clear. By the way, love the backup sounds and the Examples of both the CCM and Gospel. Hook a brother up. Wanna learn them..😂❤

Thanks soooo much 😘

CCM chords are simple triads and very few altered or or 7th chords.

It's all about Jesus

Hey KC. This was cool stuff. IMHO it really has to do with what you are raised on both as a musician and a listener. If all I ever heard or played was straight majors and minors with zero passing tones and the same or similar pop/rock progressions, you might say that is what has been baked into me, hence, allowing me to focus on the worship and lifting up Jesus, but in the same token, if I have been only exposed to Gospel music from the age of 2, hearing passing tones, polychords and pentatonics everywhere might really be just as familiar to me to the point that I perceive it as simple, as it is the only thing I have ever known which yields the same results, where I am focused on God and the music, even at that level of playing still takes a second seat to the Worship. So it really is what you are exposed to the most, musician or non-musician. Musicians and listeners on the Gospel side have to really slow things down with CCM with their ears and with their hands, as CCM is a very stripped down version of what they are used to musically, like a car without all the bells and whistles, but that car will still get you where you need to go, so it is equally effective in terms of the Worship experience from start to finish. At the same time, I think the people from the CCM side might be inclined to think there is a lot of flesh in Gospel music, because it is so challenging and sometimes impossible for them to truly grasp and technically master, as they simply don't know it and were not raised on it, so they immediately will judge it as a display of technique, but I know plenty of guys who can play over a bunch of changes and rhythmic variations almost effortlessly, and they as well as their congregation, are just as laser focused on God in the worship experience. Why? Because it is also baked into them, they practiced to the point where it is no longer technical, but a part of who they are. Don't get me wrong, there are some pseudo divas and showboaters out there, but that is not necessarily tied to their technical ability as it is with their heart. It exists on both sides where you got the Cory Henry/Jason White wannabes on the Gospel side since it is largely keyboard driven, but you also can have an Eddie Van Halen/Steve Vai wannabe on the the CCM side since it is often guitar driven. All of it still goes back to the heart of the person, Bro!

Man you just be killin’ the keys 30 seconds at a time.

Interesting topic 👍

Great video

Jus seeing the title. CCM is like the song Perfect By Ed Sheeran. And gospel is like any BEBOP song.

Amen washboard drums Hammond organ

I love both, but he’s not lying compared to gospel ccm is super simple. Effective, but simple still.

CCM-Pop-Gospel is where it's at for me! I think I'll disagree with you a little on the instruments side. Modern CCM leans heavily on syth keys work and keys programming

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