That method of listening to yourself play in that alone time is so important to me. It's not practice time but a time to understand how and why chords work together

We can laugh at how we used to play back then, but let's not forget how important our talent was at the time. We may not have been the extraordinary maestros we thought we were, but we were relevant for the time. Some musicians still play the old fashioned way. Let's show them the very same respect that we received.

Dude's a beast but the best thing about him is he really IS that dude- always humble, always encouraging. Used to play with him at Perfecting Faith in Freeport around 2003 or so. He probably won't remember, but dude is tough on the keys. BLESS you man

You are soooooo underrated as a artist/musician.

I’m a drummer and I still learned so much from this

Aww..God Have being looking for this video over 2 years

I ran across this video by pure coincidence, could even be a mistake...and so inspiring. Truth is it motivates the inner soul.

I just wanna love music....it gets me closer to God

Not only do u understand music but ur a very HUMBLE MAN!!!! That's what makes me watch all ur videos... Man I wish i could meet u someday, much love💯

7:07... he couldn't even play it wrong! Practice makes Permanent NOT perfect!!! Love this session bro!❤🇹🇹💯

Quennel Gaskin. I'm serious. When you started playing bro I heard the sound of heaven. Awesome gift man. Bless you.

Doc is so right....NEVER loose the melody!

What a blessing to hear your playing. I'm a pianist, one of my main heroes being Keith Jarrett. I think when we touch the instrument with the thought of " trying to sound good", we're no longer allowing the flow of sounds to take their path and their own course. Its the same with expressing yourself with words. You have to surrender and become a vehicld for whatever needs to be expressed, naturally. Of course, you do your home work. Whatever sounds and textures belong to your being will be part of your sonic repertoire. I'm a white male and wished I had the childhood experience of going to black churches to absorb some of their incredible magic of sound. That visceral, warm approach. But we must learn along the way to "know our uniqueness", to appreciate our own ways. Once Keith Jarrett told Marian McPartland, "you have what you have, I have what I have, no need to compare". Thank you from my heart. Gustavo

What you said about mistakes is so real. I've actually found several progression variations in my mess ups. Look at me talking like I know something. I don't. That was just the proper way to verbalize my experience. I'm a mediocre journeyman pianist with an expert's ear. My hearing frustrates me sometimes because I can hear much better than I can actually play. lol.

Great Teaching Sir. I’m a Drummer and my MD instructs along these same lines. To God Be The Glory for your pedagogic skills.

3:17- " Its sometimes in the mistakes the way you find that there's something valuable", beautiful quote, RIP Q

Tbh I just love hearing this dude give knowledge n encouragement

Until I understood the importance of melody is THEE GEM! Good vid! I was blessed by this!

I'm blessed to find this channel. Thank you and God Bless. When you play clean there is a spiritual connection with the congregation!

This got me thinking of how to "play in tongues" for the Lord. Worship with the keyboard. Never considered this before.

3:49 - 5:03 is realest thing I've ever heard. Honestly, that spoke to me deeply. Thank you for those words. I needed that!

Damn, this really inspired me. Well, off to the piano!

this is WONDERFUL teaching and insight. Thank you for teaching and sharing!

Amazing, I would be happy just to learn his mistakes or to learn the things that he has forgot about, this talented guy is absolute genius..!

This was a splendid lecture! There is so much in playing that is very subtle, very nuanced. In your discussion you pulled the covers off of those issues. But you also reminded us of the fundamentals 1 make sure the melody is still recognizable ( reharming is good as long as your listeners/congregants are still engaged with what they're hearing ) 2 you must be able to play in all twelve keys. At last I've met you. While I've found this encounter intellectually engaging, on an intuitive level you're serving a deeply spiritual, Godly purpose. Thank God for His Grace working through you. ☺😎

I want to say thank you for sharing this video, I was thinking I was going to learn a bunch of chord progressions but what I have gotten out of this was more spiritual than I expected. you said there is something valuable in the mistakes, the little I learnt by ear has been literally through mistakes. Also I realized that I need to find more time to listen to my self and the spirit. l am learning again to listen to the spirit and this video just inspired me more. thank you.

Thanks ! Blessings... Please, we Need more of that masterclass

Sir. thank you for the inspiration blessings from the holly land

Thank you for sharing a lot of valuable information in that video.

Playing in the spirit! I gotta get back on it

Great discussion. Love from the musicians in the UK

Something fresh and new, about time ...

Good nugget right here!!!💯

dude this is truly some master-level stuff, it's amazing how much we can learn from the spirit and music, a lot of what you're saying are things that pop-up in my playing all the time

Professional in my eyes 🙏💎

Hey Q and Jermaine!!!! Wow! I bet this was an AWESOME Master Class!!! Both of you are straight 🔥 on the 🎹!!!

Hey sir my name is Darrell Evans I enjoyed your masterclass mix teaching I've been fan of the piano since I was 5 years old and had a desire even at that young age to play I've never actually done anything that really leads me to Ward's fulfill that desire get I still had a desire I write songs requires that haven't been published or even copy written as well as gospel rap what I'm wanting to know is what do I need to do 2 fulfill what some people would now think is a bucket list item that has been a long life desire of mine I'm 48 years old and there's something intricately spectacular in my spirit every time I hear a piano play Stay Blessed hope this message finds you well I pray you'll be able to assist

You're absolutely building my spirit

Laugh all you want at the end, I still think THAT was beautiful!

Love this so much man, this is solid 🙌

This was so dope man. We need people speaking the truth and lean on the spirit to lead us

Thank you 🙏 for this valuable information

ATL would very much appreciate a master class!

Come To Houston. Great Inspiration

Glad I found your channel Quennel. You are a great teacher and musician!!

I love how your facial expressions change with the chord you are playing

Yeach doc, what you’re teaching right now i hope every musician out there understand how valuable it is

This is such a great lesson man and I love the humor you added.

Thank you so much. You blessed me.

That was some great wisdom shared. Thank you so much!

God bless you my brother. I miss playing with you.

Baltimore MD would love a masters class

Well Church" I love this video it's a huge blessing

Ah Ha Moment? -- "Listen To You!" OMG! I used to... back in the day BEFORE all the music responsibility!!! WOW! Connecting the dots! Time for reflection!!! Thank you, Bro!

Bro I was just in Fort Worth. if i new you were having a master class i wouldve been there. Good stuff sir

Made me take my keyboard out...thanks for sharing

Man this is above and beyond! A lot of transparency you don’t get from other elite cats

You Preaching Doc 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Man, this was awesome. Isaw a great deal of me in this and my unconcern I once had for the cleanliness of the music.

This is really an inspiration to me, even though im just a beginner but this has really enlightened my spirit and love for music..... I will surely get there one-day

Ive always wanted to know how to do that. Thanks brother. God bless you.

This is so rich, thank you for sharing Mr. Quennel

Thank you brother for that opening of the heart what a blessing

Real talk . Everything he is saying is for mostly every musician.

Thank you master 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Great job Bro" !!! Very informative and helpful. You would had laughed at me , 'cause I play, "I love you lord" now , the same way you use to !!! LOL !!! I'm going to stay at it !!!

Oh man, I learned this the hard way yet you explain it so well.

This is a good example of why we should think in terms of harmonic chords not notes. Its I, VII, VI..... You can easily transpose I, VII, VI... but not easily the notes! Always think in terms of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII for your scale. Because that's how its written in music. Hope that makes sense.

This is me ...haha I love it

2:30 WoW that boy in the back seat to the right, just disappeared like magic. Holy Smokes.

This is absolutely priceless!

madly underrated way of thinking. but extremely valuable. blessing hearing you discuss your personal journey. youve helped this guy

"It was a mistake..... but i MEANT it"

It's good at times to listen to other musicians play...

This is SO helpful!! Thank you ☺️

Absolutely love this !

Waoooooooo...you r just amazing...no words..🙏

This was great my brother! I'm a drummer that's trying to learn how to play the keyboard. Just trying to learn and get use to the basics. You need to bring that master class to South Carolina! 👍

HE HAS MASTERED THE PIANO

Thank you

Great teaching

Love this. Thanks for sharing your truth about your humble beginnings. That's the stuff which frees other musicians and also challenges them to improve. Because you didn't stay there. God's favour multiplied to you brother. (1:28-1:35 though)....😅😂

Love it bro. Let me know next time you do one of these. I’d love to attend.

You just helped me to listen this sunday to what I was doing. I'm a nubie to playing in church.

Beautiful!

Muy bien camarada. No te entendí pero bien por los que lo hicieron. _VENCEREMOS_

Awesome! Thank You!

We love You Sir

I remember you was teaching me my scale at that church in freeport and I was so nervous I forgot what letter came after C.lol

Wow that really blessed me

HE IS A BLESSED MAN VERY GOOD BAD

Man, you speaking real facts. I can't for your Master Class DVD

Yes!!!!!

Man I wish I could go to his class

Quennel thanks for your videos. But Ohio would appreciate some lessons too

Who’s here after they found out he’s now up with the father in heaven? ✏️

Simply Good Stuff!

Hey man! Come out to HSV AL! We would love to have you

SWEET

Excellent video....