Traditional Gospel Piano: Essential Rhythm Patterns EVERY Pianist MUST Know

Traditional Gospel Piano: Essential Rhythm Patterns EVERY Pianist MUST Know

In this lesson, I break down essential traditional gospel piano rhythms, focusing on A♭ dominant 7, tritone voicings, chromatic movement, rootless voicings, and 3-6-2-5-1 turnarounds. You’ll learn how to use minor chords, blues scale tones, diminished chords, and percussive inflections to master authentic gospel patterns that can be transposed to any key.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Traditional Gospel Rhythms
00:40 Keys Commonly Used in Gospel Music
01:22 Playing Glory, Glory, Hallelujah in A♭
03:04 Tritone Voicings for the Left Hand
05:29 Minor Chords and Blues Scale Tones
07:39 Inflection and Percussive Gospel Style
09:14 Rhythm Patterns on the IV Chord
11:16 Classic 3-6-2-5-1 Turnaround
14:16 7-3-6 Progression with Minor 11
15:33 Gospel Walk-Ups and Diminished Chords
16:54 Chromatic Turnarounds and Altered Dominants
19:36 Slow and Fast Backing Track Practice
21:43 Key Ingredients of the Traditional Gospel Sound
22:34 Closing and Practice Resources