Gospel-Jazz Techniques and Reharmonisation (Amazing Grace)

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Gospel has had an influence on Jazz. Many Jazz pianists started off playing Gospel piano at church before transitioning to Jazz (for example, John Hicks). And naturally they brought many Gospel piano techniques to their Jazz playing. So in this lesson we will discuss a few of these techniques and apply them to rehamonize the song Amazing Grace.
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Amazing that this video is 3years old by the time I saw it!!!! It's indeed a great lesson.

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Loved these ideas. I would've liked to see you play it through again at the end though so we could have watched it again with the sheet music knowing what's going on.

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Hey I remember that a time ago I requested to do some gospel-jazz. I'm really delighted to see this lesson Thank you Brother!

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My pleasure. Apologies for the delay :)

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This detailed explanation is so amazing that I learnt a lot. Tqs a ton

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[@giuseppe7307]

I like that you play the all piece in gospel

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"Uppah neibah", I am from Italy and I am fascinated by your accent. Thank you for the lesson, I am a guitar player but it is still useful.

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As always, crystal clear and densely packed. awesome.

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Thanks!!! I've used this technique before unconsciously, but never really understood what I was doing (other than it sounds good in specific contexts). I don't know how you do it but your clear 'n concise explanations just make the puzzle pieces fall together immediately. Your channel is sorely underrated!!

[@ttwa5328]

Well said as Usual. Thanks

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Fantastic video, very helpful. Thank you a lot!

[@brendanfinucane]

Nice clear explanation -- thanks!

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Thank you very much sir

[@ubarhd1]

Interesting and informative video thanks

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[@mosephina]

Works...thanks. I've done a similar reharmonisation of Mary had a Little Lamb. Into the future, it would be helpful to hear the progression of development such that at the end of the video you play the original simple song, then without pausing the further developed version is played, then without pausing the final most sophisticated version is played. To take it one step further, include some improvisation around one of the versions before finally walking it back down from most developed, second most developed to the original version. thoughts?

[@sherryturner2959]

Love your jazzy alternatives to this wonderful old hymn. Is there any notation available or do we just need to start and stop your video to get enough of this to practice. Thank you for these techniques.

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[@arthurcwlau9307]

Great! Can you show us how to do that in a minor song, eg Fly me to the moon?

[@brendamuller6982]

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found Was blind but now I see Was Grace that taught my heart to fear And Grace, my fears relieved How precious did that Grace appear The hour I first believed Through many dangers, toils and snares We have already come T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far And Grace will lead us home And Grace will lead us home Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind but now I see Was blind, but now I see

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[@BenjaminForrst]

the jazzy gospel chords are not really in line with the sound of modern gospel harmony. especially the F#7 to Bb7 to Aminor in bars 10-11. the last 4 is a pretty good "jazzy" reharmonization. Keep in mind that gospel music and jazz share a lot of harmony, but sometimes a good choice to a jazz player doesn't sound quite right in a gospel setting. Nice video for helping pianists get out of the box though, it's a good intro to this kind of harmonization.

[@bagsbrickerman3168]

Mx I struggle with this constantly because I study jazz and play in church a lot, choosing the right chords is art form in both genres . Imho, gospel has more of a maj 3rd /maj 6 sound vs min 3rd/ min 6 sound. I know this may sound silly but if you play gospel you'll understand. Lol. Of course, sometimes you can use more colorful so called jazz chords but there's a feel or a spirit that leaves if to much " jazz " is applied. Gospel is about the word's FIRST anyway and the meaning of word's should be felt and heard in your chords. Your goal is to blend with the desired feel not stand out out. Lol. There's some major differences between jazz and gospel, imho, maybe that's why it's called gospel. Peace

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[@kaivrock]

Waaaaayy too much talking. and charts that seems. To be a characteristic of British tutorials for one reason.

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You made up your mind not to actually play it, eventually.