The Easiest and Most Effective Passing Chord in Gospel Music

The Easiest and Most Effective Passing Chord in Gospel Music

Piano Lesson With Warren
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The Easiest and Most Effective Passing Chord in Gospel Music

In this video, I explain the difference between diminished and augmented chords by breaking down their interval structures—minor thirds for diminished chords and major thirds for augmented chords.

I also clear up the misconception of a so-called "diminished augmented" chord, which doesn’t exist due to their conflicting qualities.

Then I dive into how to use secondary dominants as passing chords to approach the IV and V chords in a progression, a powerful tool for smoother and more dynamic transitions in Gospel piano.

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