While obviously a talented musician, the man's got serious multi-tasking skills

I feel like passing a basket around after that Amen

Down South, alot of us havent had any real training or lessons, but been playing this since we were 6. 😂😂😂

This guy is amazing. His knowledge, understanding, and sense of what's important is deep and vast.

It's crazy- If you're a church-goer/musician you learn all these concepts. I knew exactly what was going on, but never had truly had the words to communicate exactly how to do it. Until now! Thanks Mr. Sneed & Jazz @ Lincoln Center!

He is a beast. He goes from sophisticated to soulful in seconds. So much skills and technique. God bless all of these young people.

Ol boy is s beast for being able to talk normally and give direction and instruction while stayin in time and keepin the hump goin lol also the modern term for the hype part of the vamp is "bump"

@3:04 - Chord Progression: Ab(7 or 13) - Db7 - Ab(7) - Db7 - B7 - Bb7 - Eb(7 or 9) - Ab. Not positive if I got this correct, but this seems to be what he explained.

Absolutely wowed, especially when his eyes are up staring at the camera and simultaneously teaching while improvising...impressive. My goodness this is amazing on every possible level!

Damn. the man on the keys really has it down.

This unequivocally is the most comprehensive yet compacted gospel demonstration video I’ve ever seen. So professional and just enough! Well produced. Not to take away from the prime time sites out there but this in my opinion is a paramount instructional to gospel music.

This video makes me happy to be black.

This is the best explanation of this traditional Gospel genre I've seen. I think it's the only one I've seen. I am familiar with this from playing bass at church, but seeing it explained like this actually helps too.

great pedagogical example of how to teach theory correctly (aka not separate from context)

I grew up in the south going to church every Sunday/Bible study/Sunday school the whole 9 and he is spot on! He slick just gave y'all a cultural studies class infused with music theory. He is most def a music professor. Thanks for sharing.

There is a gift here that goes beyond ability. To sing to what he is playing like that, the coordination is remarkable. Bass being played, then his right hand and still the timing and dynamics in his voice and instrument. Just amazing.

"Put your time in, payday's comin' after a while." Words that touched me this morning. There is a positive end to all of this that we're wading through. It's going to pay. Came here after going online to a local service where they sang, "Have you tried Jesus?" It's been years since I visited this video and it was nice to find my way back. Took me a little while to find it again. I was thinking it was at the Kennedy Center rather than out of Lincoln Center. Typed in "Have you tried Jesus jazz" and it brought me to a different Damien Sneed video which I was then able to use to get here. I love at the end how he says, "Ok, you've seen how it's done, now you try" like it's just that easy. Although in his favor, he does give a lot of information as to what he's doing. Maybe one day I'll sit down and learn how to do what he's doing on that piano of his. What a gift this is.

Just amazing. Damien's way of explaining the music theory side with the cultural background of gospel music while never missing a beat on the piano is just flawless. Highly entertaining and inspiring!

I just realized i am way too churchy! Got happy on an instructional. LOL. Brilliant!

You took me straight to church. You dont know how this blessed me. Just awesome!!!!

I can't play piano and I still enjoyed this. Thanks.

I loved this video!!! Bruh could SANG too! I was totally caught off guard! Dope video

Hello all! I am Negot Seraphin from Haiti. I've been playing music for about 12 years and never satisfied with my performance. I am transformed after watching the video "How to Play 16-Bar Congregational Songs in Gospel Music" of Sir Daniel Sneed. I can't keep it secret, the video is WOW. If the video is WOW while Sir Daniel Sneed is the one who makes it with his staff. Therefore, they're WOW, Just to say I appreciate this ability and I am going to practice now to be a seasoned pro at playing not only as it's my cherished dream. Keep being you as you progress with God your Lord and the music you're playing to Him.

Absolutely fascinating. On the one hand, I feel so intimately familiar with the music from growing up in church, yet realizing that I'd never really understood the details of its mechanics. I've studied some music but not quite like this. Very grateful for this academic breakdown!

This video is amazing!

Thank you very much for teaching the roots of blues and jazz to all of us.

It's been sometime and I'm still smiling at this. Keep sharing your blessings!

The drummer is incredible...That Bass drum... And the choir is beautiful.

Love the teaching of these series. I could have missed it but I kept waiting to her homage paid to composer and pianist Thomas A. Dorsey, Father of Gospel Music and composition of Take My Hand, Precious Lord.

I want to go to his church!!!

In spite of don't be Christian, I'm really deep comoved with these songs. Wonderful work and God bless you all! Best regards from Brazil!

I think I need to go to a different church.

These are some of the most amazing music lessons I've ever seen

This entire crew is Simply Amazing! I have to give props to the Mr. Sneed as instructor, as he is teaching and talking and playing at the same time. What an amazing mind you have from God. I'm quite sure that you're a math whiz as well. Am I right? God bless and thank you for these highly instructional and informative videos.

I'm having church and music lessons at the same time

My Lord.... Gifted and Blessed

Sneed can teach any aspect of black church music on a master level!

As someone who grew up in the 60's and played in Church and Sunday School in the 70's, I struggled to figure out how to play Gospel like this! I learned to play piano through reading sheet music and lesson books. I wonder if you "Millennials" (and I mean that with love!) know just how blessed you are to have resources like Damien Sneed on KZfaq. Thank you Damien. I'm pretty sure I will be playing this over and over while at the piano practicing!

That's how Jesus make people smart!

Outstanding explanation of the structure and implementation of Gospel Music. #y'all better play and sing.

Now THAT'S how it's done ! Praise the Lord !

You just made a believer outta me and I'm Jewish :D

The drummer like "damn I'm tired of sidesticking, I wanna jam!" 😂😂

I can hear so clearly the influence that this music has had on Rock and Roll and Soul and Rhythm and Blues etc. Thank you so much for the education.

Oh my God, I need to learn how to play like this! Literally say here in the kitchen bopping along by myself. So inspiring!!!!

Thank so much for someone who can actually correctly explain what they are doing.... I knew the brother was on-point when he called C-flat as the correct note in the A-flat minor (seven) chord I have been looking for someone who could explain how to play gospel music to a musician who is formally trained in theory. Sounds great and has fantastic voice leading. Praise God for who HE is!

This is how we do it here in the south. Damien Sneed awesome lesson! Love it!

This is a great lesson, truly it is. As a guitarist, it's been in my heart recently to start back attending church (regularly, not sporadically). To actually play for God and church instead just sitting in the pews. This instructional breakdown of the 16-bar congregational song is informative as well as inspiring. Thank you, and as you can see, God will lead you to the waters when the He has placed a thirst in you. Knowledge.

Superior artistry and teaching! Thank you! My Catholic soul responds “Amen!”

Very well presented and explained, even for those of us music conservatory educated. And it's hard to resist a big smile at about 4:50 !

Wow, this makes everything much more clearer! thank you very much for sharing!

This was my childhood🙂

Beautiful! All of your KZfaq videos are great, but especially these gospel videos are FANTASTIC! Keep 'em coming! :)

I am simply speechless. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Absolutely right. Miss singing these songs in my church.

Amazing ! Many thanks for sharing this brilliant demo !

That drummer is beyond sneaky!! Incredible dynamics👌🏾👌🏾

Amazing lesson! Thank you! Had to watch this about 10 times to get the it just right!

Love his teaching style and his touch! Nice…

Brillant! I've been sooooo heavy hearted for so long. I think I forgot what I used to know and was an everyday part of my life. So it's the Savior, through music!!!! Thank you ....thank you. I feel better. Wonderful

Love you all, great music, fantastic chops!! Erik

Thank you for explaining the time signatures and the keys in which these songs originate/differentiate

smiled up all along ! thanks for these high quality performance and teachings

A Big Thank you, a really inspirational video you really lifted my spirits today over here in the UK

Wow! great teaching thanks for your gift and ministry.

They so rock the second half, omg. I watched this a couple of years back and it seems even better now.

Awesome talent and enjoyed the music and the drummer is straight on the beat the whole time very professional!

Thank you for this! Yall betta sang. Praise God!

THANK YOU FOR THIS. I love it. It’s opening our culture for everybody to see.

Damien - you are a tremendous talent as a pianist, vocalist, and instructor. Keep up the good work!

Amazing talent. Thanks for the lesson.

This is a fabulous video!! Great music lesson! Thank you !

Fantastic video, great explanation of the congregational progression.

Excellent and clearly explained. Thank you. God Bless.

This is wonderful! it helped me so much. Thank you.

Your definitely a teacher.. Great lesson.. And man you took me back to the old time days.. I remember going to this holiness church amd man they sung all these songs!!! My soul is happy now.. 💯💯🔥🔥👏👏💪💪🙌🙌

LOved this. Wish was close by and could learn more from you

Wow such an awe inspiring music lesson!

My heart is sooooo happy right now! 💙

This is really wonderful. I had the pleasure of having Wycliffe at our church several times and we did some of the tunes that you had a great part in; Wade in the Water, I’m Glad... this video unlocks how some of the magic of the service can be created and the theory that goes with it. Terrific singers and of course the piano preaching is so amazing. Sharing this with my students!

Amazingly insightful! I feel like I understand what is meant by 'gospel' music on an actual musical level now!

Great job brother I've been church my whole life that's one of best explanation.

I just loved this!

This is gonna be very useful, great explanation and they sound prefect

Wow! You folks are amazing!!!!!

Gorgeous rich harmonies.

Still love this. :)

I really enjoyed this video, very good playing, And singing, Outstanding!!!

So good guys, I love it!

Great video tutorial! Felt my feet getting light towards the end of it 🤲🏾

This is outstanding! Thank you for this video.

Wow blown away at the explanation the presentation was on point beyond anything I’ve seen on KZfaq. 5 star rating wish I could learn from these people more.

This man is truly a blessed man!!!

I want somebody to do one with an organ in representation of the sanctified church sound. This is what I heard in Baptist and AME Churches. We ran a bit faster on the tempo and the vocal was much harder, but I'm sure the vocal treatment here was calmer for the sake of the video.

great lesson, keep it up the simplicity nakes it so useful to is us learners.

Genius ,amazing , beutifull music ....yes lord!!!

Wow! I came for some voicings and left with a smile, tears in my eyes and a whole lesson in culture. Thank you! X

Dude just brought church to my work... Great job, love the shout style

Dude is a beast lol. I grew up in church and around music. He's breaking it down and well. Singing and playing too. I got chills.

Wow! This is genius, thanks for this video.