I'm a fairly advanced jazz pianist and even though I'm familiar with the devices used here, the way things are played are a tad foreign to me. There's an aesthetic all this gospel playing has. A lot of grace notes, a lot of drop 2 triads. Alot of what I would call rudimentary (not to mean simple) structures that are skilfully embellished. ie.. 4-5-1 is never played using those bass notes. You will always see things like the 3rd and 5th used in the bass along with passing diminished and secondary dominants.

^^^^this guys is extremely accurate... being a jazz player approaching gospel music, you end up sounding very basic even while using advanced subs, and altered chords because Jazz harmony... while it can reach the point of utter nonharmonic and arhythmic pipe dreams...it is still more structured than modern contemporary gospel harmony... at least from my perspective. guys like Cory Henry come to mind

Thinking about origins - it wouldn't surprise me if many of the ragtime composers (one of the precursors to modern jazz) also played in church. So you might expect some similarities. I don't know - might be worth researching.

@@spindriftdrinker We also need to remember that passing chords have been a part of Western Music Harmony since the 17th century. They were not invented in church. Gospel and jazz are both based on the same old harmonic concepts, but evolved dramatically into something that creates a very different and to me a much more exciting listening experience. It is just fascinating how evolution works.

@@musictrainingonline Not trying to be argumentative, but I am just curious - how do we know that passing chords were not invented in church? J.S. Bach did a lot of his composing for church.

Hope he sees this comment. Brother is talented but not a good teacher in my opinion.

I was just thinking to myself the same thing. It went from Mary had a little Lamb to Ave Maria real quickly. I guess this is not for beginners.

these videos are not for beginners. They are for intermediate to experienced players who just want to learn gospel techniques

One minute I’m following along, then the next thing I know all hell brakes loose. Like “flight of the bumble bee”

I think you also have to understand this is a video that you can rewatch are stop it’s a KZfaq video people. And with that being said which the amount of time it takes to put these videos together. It’s easier to just take notes and stop video lol my the lord bless

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That's a great question...for embellishments bass players don't need to change the fundamental note they're playing since the function of the harmony isn't changing. As far as passing chords go, if the keyboardist is going to throw in tons of passing chords or substitutions it's best to discuss it with the band and agree on what the changes will be so everyone can be on the same page.

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