To clarify for others the reasoning behind the chords he's choosing to add: In Waymaker, for example, he is tonicizing the Em chord by playing the B right beforehand (known as a secondary dominant - B is the dominant, or V chord, of Em). Similarly, he is tonicizing the C by playing a standard ii-V-I progression (Dm - G - C).
Thank you - no mentions or references to a 2-5-1, secondary dominants, or leading tones was in this video and those are the building blocks of these passing chords.
Great that you clarified this in the comments! I was about to write the same;) I liked that they only showed how to use it, it's easier for beginners. I know the Theory behind it but i never used it in Worship, gonna try this one out!
We kept it practical and actionable in the video, avoiding discussion of the underlying concepts and theory but we knew that there'd be more context provided by you theory fans in the comments 😄 Thanks for watching, all!
I know the theory behind it and have watched a number of videos about passing chords, but still had a hard time applying it. This was quite a bit more straightforward with the explanation and inspires me to try incorporating it into my playing again!
This guy is amazing!! I literally just got back into playing piano after stopping for a few years and in about 1 hour I was playing with ease with these new passing chords
Unreal bro thanks for sharing all this I'll be spending weeks on this video just breaking out all the things you're doing, not just the passing chords.
The "easiest" way is to just add the 7ths of the chord. 1 and 4 are major 7ths, 2 3 6 are minor 7ths, 5 is a dominant 7th. Also, if that's too complicated, a good rule of thumb is 1 5 on the left hand, and 3 5 1 on the right. Root note is encompassing the entire chord on the outside and the other harmonic notes fills it in more. From there, you can just play notes that complement the chord (notes in the chord, other notes in the scale but centered around the root note. Ex. Left hand: C G Right hand: E G C Left Hand: G D Right Hand: B D G
I'm new to this channel, but these videos with Isaac bring me so much joy, and not just because I picked up a few cool hacks from them. I have long been dismayed by what I see as often a celebration of musical ignorance in the CCM scene, and even sometimes a legalistic elevation of said ignorance to a spiritual virtue. I see in this channel a genuine interest in expanding musical horizons and it's very encouraging! Plus I've learned some new things that I'm really looking forward to using.
Thank you SO much for this video!!! Please do more that incorporate Gospel/flavor into CCM music, that’s my two favorite genres & I sometimes feel that adding things like diminished chords to worship songs doesn’t sound right, but this is very tastefully done!!!
Any advice or resources for beginner keyboard players to learn how to play chords and about chord progressions? Any advice specifically about how to play the chord in an interesting or rhythmic way, rather than just a block (all notes held at the same time)? Thank you!
This is a very informative video!! I have been trying to learn other ways to play and give another texture to worship songs. Will definitely try this! Thank you so much! Kudos to the whole team!
This is now my favourite video. I've been looking for these passive chords for some time now to spice my playing and it's been a while coming. I'm loving this and I hope church will love it too. God Bless You 🙏🏾
I would like to see some content with Isaac about those special inverted, augmented and diminished chords he mentions during this video and how he uses them to bring a different flavour to the songs in the sunday service
Some settings, it works,other settings these passing chords are an absolute distraction! In worship you’re looking for space and breath between major minor chords, executing notes smartly with a lot of space! In the space is when people are contemplating,thinking and searching, a lot of keyboardist musicians don’t know this.
Wonderful lesson bros u all are very good at what u do all praises 👏 to Almighty God.... **But I really think u should have explained why the major 3 chord works n touch on secondary dominants even for one second... just my advice smile 😊 👍
As a novice trying to bring musical power to a tiny church it was almost impossible to follow the extremely professional Issac who was wonderful btw. Will try freezing the video to try & learn.
While middle C is C4 from a frequency standpoint, in midi there is not a consensus/some disagreement based on the original midi standard that centers around Roland, who use C4 for middle C, and Yamaha, who use C3 for middle C. Some DAWs use C4 while others, like Logic and Cubase default to C3 and/or let you choose. We go with C3.
Hey. Awesome video. I’m in the learning process. Can you share the program your using on your computer that is working and showing the chords being used? If it’s not like public and you need to email it let me know. Thanks so much!!
Hi! I’m new to this channel. Can anyone recommend a resource for learning this style of playing? I don’t just mean the passing chords stuff, but the whole approach to playing from a chord chart. Been looking for a good course or book or channel to get learning. Thanks!
Can you please take a step slower how to play those passing chords? I believe there is a pattern for different passing chords. It is right now too complicate and too fast for a beginner like me. Thanks a lot.
What irritates me with this kind of tutorials is that they do not give you the theory/reason as to why E major was chosen in the first song in the key of C, you got teach the reason why Emajor instead of just showing this or that chord in one or two scales.
E major was chosen according to the chord progression (Am, G, F, C): the E Maj chord links the C and Am. The E chord is the 3rd of C Major and is also the 5th of Am. The left hand walks up from C, Ab (G#), A giving smoother passing sound. The left hand note has to be next to the target note (A) - making an ascending bass line. There are many ways, eg. U can go from the C to D to Am (1,2m, 6 progression).
I mean he’s playing for a CCM type band, and CCM is all about simplicity lol. I think it sounds better than people I have listened to. I am a “pianist” (still don’t deserve being calling that) and have learned so much from him honestly, for CCM type style. Thats why many people love his chords. Most people that are watching, are here for CCM. So I mean…
I appreciate the initiative to want to share knowledge of music theory, but for beginners this goes all way, way to fast. The way Mr. Rodriguez plays, renders the chord detection and display completely useless, mainly because he barely plays the chords as a whole; mostly broken/arpegiated. Imho this is not aimed at the beginners . . . So from the educational side there's a lot to improve . . .
To clarify for others the reasoning behind the chords he's choosing to add: In Waymaker, for example, he is tonicizing the Em chord by playing the B right beforehand (known as a secondary dominant - B is the dominant, or V chord, of Em). Similarly, he is tonicizing the C by playing a standard ii-V-I progression (Dm - G - C).
Thank you - no mentions or references to a 2-5-1, secondary dominants, or leading tones was in this video and those are the building blocks of these passing chords.
Great that you clarified this in the comments! I was about to write the same;) I liked that they only showed how to use it, it's easier for beginners. I know the Theory behind it but i never used it in Worship, gonna try this one out!
We kept it practical and actionable in the video, avoiding discussion of the underlying concepts and theory but we knew that there'd be more context provided by you theory fans in the comments 😄 Thanks for watching, all!
@@SundaySounds absolutely! Great work as always!
its all about the 736...251 and secondary dominant passing chords actually
I know the theory behind it and have watched a number of videos about passing chords, but still had a hard time applying it. This was quite a bit more straightforward with the explanation and inspires me to try incorporating it into my playing again!
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5:35 when he went ✋🏻🤚🏻 whokay, I felt that too 😂
This guy is amazing!! I literally just got back into playing piano after stopping for a few years and in about 1 hour I was playing with ease with these new passing chords
same here
Unreal bro thanks for sharing all this I'll be spending weeks on this video just breaking out all the things you're doing, not just the passing chords.
One of the best Lessons 👌 on Here. I am saying this as a Beginner Beginner ...
So helpful. I want tutorial of how he plays for just regular chord progression too. His voicing and grace notes are so beautiful ❤
The "easiest" way is to just add the 7ths of the chord. 1 and 4 are major 7ths, 2 3 6 are minor 7ths, 5 is a dominant 7th. Also, if that's too complicated, a good rule of thumb is 1 5 on the left hand, and 3 5 1 on the right. Root note is encompassing the entire chord on the outside and the other harmonic notes fills it in more. From there, you can just play notes that complement the chord (notes in the chord, other notes in the scale but centered around the root note.
Ex.
Left hand: C G
Right hand: E G C
Left Hand: G D
Right Hand: B D G
Thanks Isaac for sharing these passing chords. God bless you abundantly.
I'm new to this channel, but these videos with Isaac bring me so much joy, and not just because I picked up a few cool hacks from them. I have long been dismayed by what I see as often a celebration of musical ignorance in the CCM scene, and even sometimes a legalistic elevation of said ignorance to a spiritual virtue. I see in this channel a genuine interest in expanding musical horizons and it's very encouraging! Plus I've learned some new things that I'm really looking forward to using.
hey bruh the movement you played at the outro of the video, its all we needed
Thank you SO much for this video!!! Please do more that incorporate Gospel/flavor into CCM music, that’s my two favorite genres & I sometimes feel that adding things like diminished chords to worship songs doesn’t sound right, but this is very tastefully done!!!
On the Gospel side we approach chords by its 5th normally using a dominmant 7 chord. Jazz does this too. Secondary Dominants
Great job guys!
It's all about music theory....secondary dominant concept.
I appreciate the work you have produced!!!
Any advice or resources for beginner keyboard players to learn how to play chords and about chord progressions? Any advice specifically about how to play the chord in an interesting or rhythmic way, rather than just a block (all notes held at the same time)? Thank you!
This is a very informative video!! I have been trying to learn other ways to play and give another texture to worship songs. Will definitely try this! Thank you so much! Kudos to the whole team!
This is now my favourite video. I've been looking for these passive chords for some time now to spice my playing and it's been a while coming. I'm loving this and I hope church will love it too. God Bless You 🙏🏾
this is gold right here. thanks! God bless
So good you guys!!
I would like to see some content with Isaac about those special inverted, augmented and diminished chords he mentions during this video and how he uses them to bring a different flavour to the songs in the sunday service
Good night bro this is amazing I need some of these lessons
I've absolutely loved and found this series on gospel keys so interesting and helpful! thank heaps and God bless :)
This lesson is extreme insightful - thanks for sharing
Wow. In fact, I have no words 🤐
This is a Good One
Love this content and getting a refresher on this topic!
Thanks, this is passing chord explained to it simple way.
Thank you for the easy clarification
Some settings, it works,other settings these passing chords are an absolute distraction!
In worship you’re looking for space and breath between major minor chords, executing notes smartly with a lot of space!
In the space is when people are contemplating,thinking and searching, a lot of keyboardist musicians don’t know this.
Communication with your worship leader, worship team, and careful placement (don't over do it) are important when introducing passing chords.
3:00 6:46 6:55 7:30 13:39
I sure hope I can play piano like him one day. ❤
Love these bite size lessons
Found this tutorial very helpful. Thanks a lot guys.
Thanks man you're super good at this✊
Great lesson. Amen.
More grace to his grace I love 💕💕 him but please I need a way to choose the minor passing Chord to note 4 and 5
very helpful thank you. can we get a tutorial on how to use passing chord using 6m 4 1 5 progression please?
David's reaction at 5:35 🤣
Mano, cê toca muito! (Bro, you play it a lot!) I liked your lesson a lot. Thk u 4 that.
Wonderful lesson bros u all are very good at what u do all praises 👏 to Almighty God.... **But I really think u should have explained why the major 3 chord works n touch on secondary dominants even for one second... just my advice smile 😊 👍
I'd love to see more content with Isaac ! :D You guys do great content together!
Wonderful
Great vid on this, will certainly help alot of people! 🔥
Thank you Isaac ❤️❤️❤️
Wuuuuu🙌 Thank you for this
Thank you!
As a novice trying to bring musical power to a tiny church it was almost impossible to follow the extremely professional Issac who was wonderful btw. Will try freezing the video to try & learn.
Make more videos with Isaac... Leave the finding of subscribers to us.
Thank you! more videos are in the works!
Awesome!
Very awesome
question... at 12:20 hes playing in C maj, what scale is he using to walk up from E- Gflat - Aflat -A? in context at 11:33
Very good. Thank you for sharing 🙂
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!!!
Man this is really good 👍
Great stuff!
Great stuff, thank you.
More tutorial like this please 🥺
Nice my friend
Wow ths is wonderful
can you guys have a lesson to teach us who are beginners who dont know to make up passing chords to learn how to make them up
செம்ம ❤
I wish I have his talent
I understand what was done on the left hand, but what was done on the right hand? Slowly please.
I have a zoom class myself how can I find the digital keyboard to show on screen during my class?
Amazing !!! Going to try this 🧐 help me Jesus 😖
Middle C is C4 but in this video it's represented as C3 on your piano diagram. Am I missing something? Thanks for the great vid!
While middle C is C4 from a frequency standpoint, in midi there is not a consensus/some disagreement based on the original midi standard that centers around Roland, who use C4 for middle C, and Yamaha, who use C3 for middle C. Some DAWs use C4 while others, like Logic and Cubase default to C3 and/or let you choose.
We go with C3.
What a beautiful sound!! what spectacular sounding chords!! what piano are you using?
We're using the SL88 Studio Midi Controller and Sunday Keys! Links in the description.
@@SundaySounds perfect, great, thanks!
Hey. Awesome video. I’m in the learning process. Can you share the program your using on your computer that is working and showing the chords being used? If it’s not like public and you need to email it let me know. Thanks so much!!
Sir can you please suggest me
Which books are better to learn piano for worship in chruch for intermediate level students
1000 likes. Thank you!
Hi! I’m new to this channel. Can anyone recommend a resource for learning this style of playing? I don’t just mean the passing chords stuff, but the whole approach to playing from a chord chart. Been looking for a good course or book or channel to get learning. Thanks!
Check out pretty simple music TH-cam channel
Secondary dominant 7
Y!KES This is beginner??? Even the guitarist is saying “slower” and “I’m gonna try to play with you” lol. Great vid. Definitely NOT beginner
What patch in Sunday Sounds is he using in this video?
Can you please take a step slower how to play those passing chords? I believe there is a pattern for different passing chords. It is right now too complicate and too fast for a beginner like me. Thanks a lot.
Hehe. I had to question the ""for beginners". I'm at intermediate level and struggled to comprehend it all
Ya too fast...
being technical is called 251 passing
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👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I need your right hand fill
Next video i hope you show right hand fill😂
What irritates me with this kind of tutorials is that they do not give you the theory/reason as to why E major was chosen in the first song in the key of C, you got teach the reason why Emajor instead of just showing this or that chord in one or two scales.
Most people aren’t interested. But some people want to know “the why”
Yes... I was confused as to why he arbitrarily chose E major in Jireh... some basic theory would've helped us apply passing chords in other songs.
E major was chosen according to the chord progression (Am, G, F, C): the E Maj chord links the C and Am. The E chord is the 3rd of C Major and is also the 5th of Am. The left hand walks up from C, Ab (G#), A giving smoother passing sound. The left hand note has to be next to the target note (A) - making an ascending bass line. There are many ways, eg. U can go from the C to D to Am (1,2m, 6 progression).
Play in G
Please don’t say it’s EASY, that’s why we came to this channel, because we find the said theory difficult 😞
For non keyboard players, this guy is an amateur. Over hyped mostly due to his live gear. His skills are very basic.
Indeed
I mean he’s playing for a CCM type band, and CCM is all about simplicity lol. I think it sounds better than people I have listened to. I am a “pianist” (still don’t deserve being calling that) and have learned so much from him honestly, for CCM type style. Thats why many people love his chords. Most people that are watching, are here for CCM. So I mean…
It says passing chords for beginners but the teaching method is too fast
Not at all easy to understand for beginners
Hey guys I like how you play but you do a lot of talking just plzz take the lesson slow
I appreciate the initiative to want to share knowledge of music theory, but for beginners this goes all way, way to fast. The way Mr. Rodriguez plays, renders the chord detection and display completely useless, mainly because he barely plays the chords as a whole; mostly broken/arpegiated. Imho this is not aimed at the beginners . . . So from the educational side there's a lot to improve . . .
He does it too fast, 95% of the time.
Church music is boring and predictable , try better tones