Hymn Playing Episode #2 ~Octave Runs & Tremolos

[@rohanchung2185]

Wow! Like this.

[@stantheman260]

Becca, your videos are helping many church musicians. Thanks.

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Thanks very much for watching. I am going to make every effort to post more videos on this channel. God bless.

[@irenebirkenstock2643]

Wow, my favorite song to play as the congregation exits, thank you so very much.

[@daimonglaskox993]

Ive heard of doubling the bass but doubling the sopranos and adding the alto in the middle was an eureka moment for me....thank you.

[@bryaneast2513]

Like you I am a great fan of flats (when I get to four sharps I really have to concentrate). I really enjoy playing at our church and we are looking forward to re-opening after lock-down measures. Our small group is: drums, 2 guitars and me on piano - we are all grandparents. I can also play organ but piano is really my instrument. Really enjoyed this video and has subscribed. Rev Bryan East

[@josephogunrinola4778]

I appreciate your a4tistic approach especially the left hand performance. Thank you VSO much.

[@briancameon1602]

I appreciate your explaining your ideas simply. I’ve never considered playing the right hand as octaves - I do that with the left hand often. Our playing styles are similar, so it’s been easy to incorporate your ideas into my hymn playing. Much thanks from Zambia, Africa.

[@julieevans6895]

Love the tips-and love the mention of Crown College!

[@genesis9408]

How I wish I could work on with those kinds of playing. Plsss do some more videos. It's always good and fulfilling to make things so great for God.😇

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

More videos coming soon

[@marloncolville9303]

wander full my sister. from Limon Costa Rica

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Thanks very much for watching. I am going to make every effort to post more videos on this channel. God bless.

[@joyankait]

Thank you for this video! I'm trying very hard to learn how to improvise - right now I'm stuck playing the SATB notes from the hymnal during church. Awesome!

[@tbckchurchchoiryoutubechannel]

New Subscribers from Nagaland India.God bless Your Channel😍❤🎶🎹👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@eunicemendoza7069]

Beautiful

[@glennkoch863]

It is so nice to hear that someone else likes Flats. I learned to transpose from Sharps to Flats at an early age. Much to my piano teachers dismay. I am the Church Pianist and need to learn how to add some umph to my playing. I'm glad I found your channel! Keep up the good work...

[@ruthannamanka5896]

Thanks for the idea of the tremolo.

[@sharonmiller7545]

Thank you Becca! I'm a new church pianist and need some extra fluff in my playing.

[@thehotone12]

AMEN!! Praise God Becca!! God gave you this talent to bless us. 🙏🏻

[@Floriano881]

sharing this to my wife.. thank you very much...

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Wonderful! I will be posting more soon.

[@mainpianokeyboard5740]

Great!. Awesome!

[@lisahaynes5127]

I’m searching for ways to change up hymns. I’d like to learn more runs besides just the basic ones. I’d love any ideas to change them up a little. I love the tremolo idea. Thanks!

[@AsherMandrake]

I like your playing style and your tips. If you have a bass player on the worship team, you may want to minimize playing time in the bass section. But if there's no bass player then what you're playing works nicely.

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Yes that’s true We don’t have a bass player I was exaggerating the bass a bit It’s fun to roll it though and change up the verses

[@waylangoddin4219]

Pretty. You and I have similar styles. This is going to be really helpful to others, hopefully. I'm always being asked about how to improvise. You explain it very well.

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Waylan Goddin Thanks so much, Waylan! I appreciate your feedback and feel free to let me know of what you’d like to see next!

[@isaiahjohnbachoco6055]

Thank you very much!

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

You're welcome!

[@TrulyLove07]

Really enjoying these videos! Our church uses the same hymnal, so that is especially helpful!

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Oh, I am so glad you found it helpful! Please feel free to ask questions and definitely look for more videos next week!

[@rhoiesundolan6560]

Thank you

[@pamwilkinson1981]

You play so beautiful! I am 59 yrs old. I took piano lessons at 8 yrs old, but was so shy I did not like someone looking over my shoulder! I took lessons off and on for a couple of years. My parents bought me a piano, so I felt obligated to take lessons. 🤦‍♀️ I have played off & on in churches for years, but never the way I would like. I hope I can watch your videos and learn to enhance my playing. Thank you!

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Pam Wilkinson I am so glad to be of a help. Feel free to ask questions anything me! I’m excited to share 👍🏻

[@jual71]

Im having trouble play hymns. Any suggestions will be appreciated thank you.

[@northcebubaptistchurch2004]

Thank you for you videos. I'm a church pianist,. Just want to ask how do you do prelude songs esp when the songs are in different key? How do you do the transition from one key to another smoothly? thanks.

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Thanks for your patience. Starting in June I will be posting more on this channel.

[@jenhandebogoyayi3409]

Hello madam?_ can you do a favour demonstration of finger exercises for the runs so that o can get some new ideas thanks?

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Thanks for your patience. Starting in June I will be posting more on this channel.

[@loweryjennipher]

Thanks for doing these videos. I don’t play out of a hymnal, mostly because I have trouble seeing it and also I’m intermediate and I stopped my training years ago in the last book #5 of the Jr. Hymnal by Bastien. But I have purchased a couple of early intermediate books of southern gospel songs which I am able to play...but they do need some extra sound during those longer notes. I will give this a try. Do you have any tips on octaving? I feel like my fingers just won’t reach. LOL

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Thanks for your patience. Starting in June I will be posting more on this channel.

[@brotherlykindness3030]

How can I write you? Want to ask you questions

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

[e-mail]

[@josephjean664]

Do you teach online too?

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

I don’t but I plan on sharing more soon. Check out tonight’s LIVE video

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

No unfortunately not at this time Stay tuned for more vids

[@kensan6500]

how can i get used to octaving the right hand with the tenor and alto?? should i just start slow?

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

I would start by doubling the the soprano note first then when you are comfortable with that add the alto and then the tenor...or you could approach it by just adding the tenor note to the thumb of your right hand and not doubling the soprano note so that you get 3 notes in the right hand...then when you feel comfortable double the soprano (thumb and pinky)

[@christofferdanielwalle4630]

@@beccaskeystopiano6958 love your vids. Can we say if we are doubling the Soprano with octaves and put the Alto and Tenor, this is a Triad with the melody doubled?

[@watercooler1583]

Hello there.. I am from India. Are you on Facebook/instagram. I would love to learn more about playing hymns. I have been playing keyboard in church for two years (self taught) I play Octave with 5th on my left and simple chord with right(less arpeggios). I sight read only treble clef. I would love to learn the left hand technique for hymns. thanks

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Thanks for your patience. Starting in June I will be posting more on this channel.

[@stantheman260]

Music in our hymnals is written for singers. Musicians need to improvise in order to keep the music from sounding “bookish.”

[@beccaskeystopiano6958]

Very true. Improvisation is the medium to lifting up the voices of people in praise to the Lord.

[@shirleyoliver7715]

Could put the camera over your hands