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Fundamentals of Scales & Scales

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This DVD video teaches you how to play scales and chords. What is a scale? The word "scale" comes from the Latin word meaning "ladder". In music, scales are used to build many melodies. Scales are used to express the very thought and patterns of a song. When you learn to play scales very fluently, it will be a lot easier for you to pick up and learn any song that you want to play on the piano or keyboard. understanding scales is the backbone to every musician. Chords are derivatives of scales. In other words, chords are made up by tones of the scale. Fundamentals of Scales & Chords prepares and conditions your fingers for playing every style of piano/keyboard. Scales and Chords are the very beginning of learning the language of music. This DVD is essential for every age and level of musical skill from absolute beginner to advanced. Every finger and note is illustrated very clearly. video run time: 46 min

What You will learn:

  • the musical alphabet 
  • the white keys and the black keys
  • half step and whole step intervals
  • the number system
  • the major scale formula
  • all 12 major scales
  • scale fingering technique
  • all 12 major chords
  • 1st and 2nd inversions
$9.95


Chord Build

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The purpose of this video is to teach the fundamental principle of how all chords are formed. This video breaks down the theory behind every popular chord. The chords in this video is applicable to every genre of music. This video is intended for all ages and skill levels from the novice to the professional. This is a perfect video for music teachers to utilize in the classroom. The chords in this video are illustrated utilizing the number system.

What you will learn:

  • How to build all chords including the Major chord
  • minor chord
  • diminished
  • diminished 7th
  • half diminished
  • 6th chord
  • dominant chords
  • 7th chord
  • 9th chord
  • 11th chord
  • 13th chord
  • Major 7th
  • Major 9th
  • minor 7th
  • minor 9th
  • augmented
  • add 9
  • suspended 2
  • suspended 4.
  •  Other bells and whistles include: over-the-head camera footage, On screen display of chord formulas, Detailed explanation of every chord, professional sound and video quality, Chapter menu for easy navigation and review.
$9.95


Gospel Patterns Series

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Gospel Patterns Series is the set of 6 DVDs. You will receive 6 DVDs of Gospel Piano/Keyboard training.

The 'Gospel Patterns 1' and 'Gospel Patterns 2' teaches the fundamentals of gospel keyboard and piano. Gospel music follows various chord patterns to create songs. Another term for chord patterns is ‘chord progressions’. A progression is a sequence of chord changes. This video series is designed to teach the most common patterns used in various styles of gospel music. This video series will help you build a large musical vocabulary to be able to express yourself in the ministry of contemporary gospel piano and keyboard. ‘Gospel Patterns’ is a theoretical system of how to play traditional and contemporary gospel music by ear. This DVD training video teaches you the essential patterns used in all styles of gospel music. You will learn how to play with your right and left hand. You will be taught how to apply different patterns in different keys.

What you will learn:

  • octave bass
  • arpeggios
  • Nashville number system
  • Alternate Gospel pattern
  • how to apply extended chords
  • song “Like the dew in the morning”
  • 6-2-5-1 chord progression
  • 7-3-6 chord progression
  • application of the half diminished chord and many other chords
  • song “this little light of mine”
  • the birthday song
  • host of other gospel songs

Gospel Patterns 3 is the next DVD of continuation after completion of Gospel Patterns 1 & 2. Here is what the master teacher Doug Collins teaches you.
  • Song: Hallelujah
  • Detailed explanation and introduction of the circle of 4ths pattern.
  • Circles of 4ths usage with major, minor, Major 7th, and minor 7th chord progressions.
  • Illustration of how dominant 7th chords are used.
  • Dominant to 4th progression.
  • Introduction to passing chords.
  • 2 dominant to 5 chord progression.
  • Song: Come to Jesus ‘key of Eb’.
  • The add2 chord.
  • Gospel Bounce, shuffle, gospel rock, key of Eb (this is a common groove pattern found in many up-tempo devotional and praise songs).
  • Break down of Song: Let the Church Say Amen ‘key of Eb’.
  • Song: I’m So Glad (Jesus Lifted Me) ‘key of Bb’.
  • Application of the half diminished 7th (½ dim7) chord.
  • Song: Open the Flood Gates of Heaven (Let it Rain).

In 'Gospel Patterns' 4, you will learn:
  • Break down of Praise is what I Do 
  • Fourth Chord fill-in phrase, suspended 4th chord application
  • introduction to the “relative minor Chord” minor9 to 13th progression
  • Application of Nashville and Alternate Gospel Chord patterns.
  • Minor9 to 13th chord progression.
  • Zion is calling me
  • Call and response
  • All songs are demonstrated using the Number system which is taught in Gospel Patterns 1, 2, and 3.

In 'Gospel Patterns 5' the focus is on quartet style songs. You will learn:
  • Song: It’s in My Heart / Canton Spirituals
  • Application of the raised 5th chord
  • Song: Cooling Water / Williams Brothers
  • The relative minor chord
  • Song: Walk Around Heaven / Mighty Clouds of Joy
  • Application of the add2 Chord
  • Song: Clean Up What I Messed Up / Canton Spirituals
  • Song: I’m Too Close / Williams Brothers
  • Raised 7 Raised 9 Chord
  • Application of the dominant 2 Chord

In 'Gospel Patterns 6' you will learn 7 Communion/Lord's Supper songs. You will Learn:
  • Song: I know It Was The Blood
  • Application of the Gospel Bounce/Shuffle
  • Application of the add9(2) Chord
  • Application of the half diminished chord
  • Song: Were You There
  • Song: Let Us Break Bread Together
  • Song: There Is Power in the Blood of  the Lamb
  • Song: The Blood Will Never Loose It’s Power
  • Application of the relative minor chord
  • Song: Bless That Wonderful Name of Jesus
  • Illustration of the Flat Five passing chord
  • Minor 7 raised 5th  crash chord
  • Application of the dominant 2 chord
  • Song: Remember Me
In this package, You get 6 DVDs of gospel piano training. All 6 videos are over-the-head video footage with professional video and sound quality.

$29.95


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