Piano Tips for Modern Worship
This is a 25 minute session where I cover some foundational concepts to consider and help the modern worship keyboard musician apply his or her skill to fit into
the modern worship platform. This is also a good resource for pop and rock music in general. There are some very useful and valuable tips to apply across styles and platforms. Do yourself a favor and take the time to watch these videos. They will make a huge difference in your Playing.
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Jae Heme on February 13, 2014 AT 01 pm
Clay – thanks for making this video. I’ve been a “pianist” since 4th grade, having been taught to sight read classical pieces. I began playing worship about 10 years ago after having not played much at all for the 15 years in between. I’m also a drummer, so I tend to play percussively when I play keys, which isn’t really a good thing. Too much “mashing and bashing chords”. I have figured out how to play various inversions of chords, and even adding 2’s (lowered 9’s?).
I have been frustrated when my worship leader, who is a keyboardist herself, would ask me to play big, but play without moving, and I never knew what she was asking for, so I’d stack triads, but she’d still not like what I was doing. But she never took the time to teach or train me what she wanted.
Having just watched your Piano for Modern Worship, I think I now know what she was looking for. Thank you so much. I can’t wait till Sunday to employ these techniques!
Thank you so much. You should give virtual lessons using Google “Helpouts”! You’re a gifted teacher.
In His Grip,
Jae
clay.collins on January 19, 2015 AT 02 pm
Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to write. That is so encouraging. I would love to know how things are going for you. Please feel free to email me at claycollinsmusic@gmail.com and also let me know if there are any questions I can help you with. Blessings!!!