How to use Suspended Chords, Passing Notes & Reharmonization in Hymn Playing

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Please note that these videos are focused on my own approach to organ playing. There are no absolutes, so please for those who have a completely different opinion, I perfectly understand.
I am not in competition with anyone at all

[@erikas6874]

You are a talented organist mister. Keep up the good spirit and play as much as you can for further training.

[@mc-praiz]

Thank you very much Sir

[@pamdowling2853]

That was really interesting. I really enjoyed watching you play and explain all the variations in playing. Thank you

[@benosewele3744]

@@pamdowling2853 You're welcome. Thanks a lot for your kind comment. I appreciate

[@JB-td4ei]

Good job! Another great technique to build emotional tension for great hymns of praise, is the use of pedalpoint. In the pedal, Hold the dominant of the hymn key under the entire first stanza until you come to the point where the harmonization lands on the dominant. Can also be used in the last stanza, before a resolution to the tonic. Pedal point has been used in organ and orchestral music for centuries to signify the “end is near” (of the music, that is 🤪) as the psychological effect it creates with the simple tension and release can be very effective. It is similar to your point on suspended chords. The suspension creates tension which is then resolved. Tension and resolution are very effective in music psychology particularly in film scoring. I wish church musicians would use it more to be more effective in creating the numinous during the worship experience, so thank you for bringing it up and showing how to use it.

[@benosewele3744]

@@JB-td4ei Thanks a lot. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts

[@rayz_grafixx]

Thank you sir, i really gained a lot from your video

[@benosewele3744]

@@rayz_grafixx You're welcome. It's good to know you learnt from this

[@chukwukabenik9676]

I love using the suspended cords , good job 👍👍💯

[@benosewele3744]

Good to know Sir. Thank you

[@sirsteve2043]

Wow, this is great...

[@benosewele3744]

Thank you Brother

[@thunderfire5793]

Very very inspiring and educative. I have 1 question: how do you practice your hymns? Is it by sightreading or improvising? I asked because I see you mostly not using music sheets. I like this way of your playing. Great video.

[@benosewele3744]

@@thunderfire5793Thank you for your comment. My style for playing hymns is improvisation. I start by using the book harmony as reference and building everything else on top of it.

[@thunderfire5793]

Thanks. That's really skillful of you. What a talent. May God continue to bless and increase you in His Wisdom and Knowledge in Jesus mighty name 🙏 Please where can I get the harmony book?

[@benosewele3744]

@@thunderfire5793 Amen, thank you Sir. I use the harmony in the major hymn books like Ancient and Modern, Methodist Hymn Book e.t.c as the foundation.

[@thunderfire5793]

Ok. Great 👍. I am really grateful. Keep the good work going by God's grace.