Mastering the Hammond Organ: Unpacking Kevin Powell's Dynamic Drop Chords

Prepare yourself for a treat in this video as we dive into an extraordinary display of mastery by Kevin Powell on the organ! Our main highlight? MY reaction and perspective on Kevin's electrifying drop chords.
Watch as I break down the unique techniques and complex harmonies that Kevin uses. His performance is both captivating and instructive. In this tutorial, I will walk you through concepts such as sharp nine chords, playing over a G base to lead to a C, understanding the importance of inverted states, and implementing tritones.
There's more: Kevin Powell's mind-blowing inner movements are worth deep study. And we'll delve into some of them in this video, fast-forwarding to the parts where he really brings the heat 🔥.
One of the key concepts I explain in this video is the 'F altered' sound, which forms an essential part of Powell's performance. We'll take a comprehensive look at how this sound is achieved, note by note, helping you gain a different perspective on the music.
As we move through the video, we also examine how chords that sound like quartal chords arent always quartal chords. We'll deconstruct how he changes the chords in the middle of his drops - so swiftly that it's almost imperceptible.
Join me as I try to keep up with Powell, breaking down his techniques and making them accessible for you.
Get ready to enter the world of Kevin Powell's organ mastery. This is not just a video; it's a journey into the mind of a musical genius. Get your seat, and let's study together! Remember to hit that like button if you find this breakdown helpful and don't forget to subscribe for more such insightful videos.
Let the learning begin! Enjoy the video.
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[@sethmcbrown9492]

Sean you are unmatched man. God bless your heart 😢😢😭😭🙌🔥🔥

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Doc!! Much appreciated man!

[@jonvibes1k]

Mann that powell family sound is distinct. I remember as a young kid in Hartford CT Watching Ivan Powell in concert do similar chords.

[@vonnn609]

You can see this joy in Sean's face at 2:01

[@vonnn609]

MAN I LOVE MUSIC! Thank you God foe this gift🙇‍♂

[@pianoman1316]

This is one of my favorite Hammond Organ videos! Powell ain't no joke!

[@ttruitt1770]

WOW; I didn’t get to see it live but Sean’s expression at 2:55 is priceless.

[@donmilland7606]

For that second example with the F#min variant. There are many ways of looking at that based on musical tastes and experience. I hear variants of B dominant 7. Btw, Those are the same chords for Miles Davis’ Freddie the Freeloader,” except the later is premised on Bb7. (Listen to it and you’ll catch my drift. It's clear Powell is influenced by great jazz pianists such Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly.). From there, he does a II-V-I back to Abmi. Bbmin7b5, Eb7#9, Abmi. B Dom 7 or B7 leads very nicely to that II-V-I back to Abmi. Ok that’s my last comment. I’m not trying to be officious on Sean’s channel. Sorry for being a bored retiree.

[@donmilland7606]

To be clear, those chromatic chord progressions for Ex. 3 are the substitutes for that II-V-I to Abmi as I mentioned. A chord progression is path and it should take you throughout the harmony of a song. Indeed, the structure to this song is very simple. It’s basically Abmi progressing to Ebma with a repeating II-V-I motif going back to Ab. If you can hear and know the basic structure, you cannot help but appreciate all the dazzling elaborations. You’re going down a path right? But you venture off to take the scenic more inspiring, more winding route . . . I spilled my coffee upon hearing this for the first time!

[@obsey]

Your break downs are AMAZING !!!! Thank you !!!!!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Thanks for watching!

[@zzush]

Sean's specs are off in the thumbnail...means it's gonna be 🔥🔥

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

🤓 lol

[@PaulsonJeanty]

💯

[@kennygsmooth83]

Hahahaha!!! 🤣🤣🤣 #ItsSeriousNow

[@marcuswalker7897]

Sean, i’ve followed you for years now. you have forever changed how i understand music!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate it man!! Thanks for watching!

[@Pianofishdave]

Way more interesting than anything else on KZbin - these chords and progressions are unworldly ❤

[@larryk.watson2778]

Your content is great!!!!! Thanks..

[@lightoffaithbiblefellowshi1908]

You a genius!!!

[@complexity5545]

Sean Wilson presents music to me that I would otherwise skip. But somehow, your video plays a man that I am used to seeing play differently. I never really listened to him play heavy diminish chords and key progression scale theories. It always sounds like mud to my ears, but I can dig it. It reminds me that some gospel fans enjoy the diminished sounds and augmented instead of fourths, fifths, and major thirds in-between chords. Thanks for the video.

[@benjaminjumba7460]

Sean i want to thank you sooo much for your tutorials been playing keyboard here in kenya ( africa ) you have really changed my playing mode may God bless you sean.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Glad it has helped!!

[@benjaminjumba7460]

@@SeanWilsonPiano thank you bro

[@SaniTait]

A true “transcriptionist “ 👏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏽💯 say it doc!!!! Btw this is all Ivan Powell… R.I.P.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Doc!! Much appreciated man!

[@donmilland7606]

You all have to see the video and even that’s recorded midway. There’s a bridge with a lead-in with chromatic dominant 9th chords to the Gb9. It caught “Kelly Price” off guard as she came in too early. Then it goes Fmi7b5 to Bb7#9 (or similar altered passing chord), but he throws in a II-V-I, Dbmi, Gb9, Bma7 before going back to that altered passing chord. I play guitar. I had to learn this. Btw guitarists have a natural advantage of playing drop voicing and passing chords due to how the strings are set up. (Yeah its better explained by actually playing I must admit.).

[@PianoPriest88]

Sean is a beast in music 🫡

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Doc!! Much appreciated man!

[@xTJProduction1000x]

Love this! Could you explain one day how to hear and learn chords like that and how to find them like you did? I struggle with hearing the bigger chords and playing them in my songs

[@derrickjohnson6323]

Awh, U Gonna Keep It Real, Doc. The Ending & An Earlier Part Sounds Like "The Hawkins " Song, " Be Grateful (4 It Will Be Alright).

[@jabarihoyett3064]

I thought that's what it was at first. What song is this?

[@Bashanvibe]

Insane!!! He an alien 👽 too

[@HybridMusicians]

🔥🔥

[@jameslewis5256]

Good evening sir. I've been watching your videos for a while now. You have a fantastic ear for this. Thank you for this. I use what you teach and just play them in every key. how do I become a member

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

You can become a member by visiting my website SeanWilsonPiano.com.

[@Pianofishdave]

Omg that choir

[@danielw208able]

Can you break down his solo at the end..the way he cam in was crazy

[@johngibson6825]

The only way I knew to send this to you

[@leepride7978]

I liked the part where the choir went from Be Grateful to Whitfield's I Am Persuaded. the moves sound similar. I can see the pattern. Thanks

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thesimplegoats]

😍😍😍

[@chukwudiobiudo9646]

Hi sean can you please breakdown the curse is broken by todd garberth

[@derrickjohnson6323]

Sean, I'm Gonna Call U "The Song Cloner".🤔,😏.🔥🎶.

[@j.dot_pd9807]

mann does anybody what the song name they were playing?

[@gabrielribeiro4573]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jabarihoyett3064]

What song was that they were singing?

[@brianriback6285]

Any idea where this church is? I’d love to go to a concert if they have them.

[@michaeltravis9487]

I was the one who posted this video

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate it man!!

[@michaeltravis9487]

@@SeanWilsonPiano No problem

[@kennygsmooth83]

Sean, what are your thoughts on transitioning from keyboard to organ?? I find it difficult from a feel standpoint. They're two different animals to me.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yeah man, you’re right. Also heavy organ players play very different when they approach keyboard.

[@kennygsmooth83]

@@SeanWilsonPiano Absolutely!

[@BennettYancey]

Man I’m dealing with this too. My primary instrument in almost 20 years of playing is organ. I’ve probably played keyboard/piano in probably 2 of those 20 years…smh! So, I can testify that it’s definitely a difference in terms of feel.

[@kennygsmooth83]

@@BennettYancey Yessir!! I guess it's simply about practice, but practicing one doesn't make you automatically good at the other in my opinion. I know Cory Henry said that the organ and keyboard are two different instruments.

[@TheBmills415]

Your ear is crazy man

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Thanks so much for the support!

[@BuckpLAYZnOGAMEz]

What song are they singing ??

[@frankbright1135]

How are your ears so good? How does one start to build such a skill?

[@likeurfada1392]

Please what’s the name of the song

[@coolboone3099]

The name of the song is Be Grateful. The original artist is Tramaine Hawkins

[@julianwarren8059]

2:11 - 2:25

[@jeroandally7671]

Sean do you know the name of this song?

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Check the comments… someone put it

[@immanuelzenith8640]

Sir can you do a piano on Joe Pryor playing Jonathan's I believe song 🙏

[@donmilland7606]

He has to be a powerful musician to play behind all those big women with all that girth and lung power, especially that 1st soloist. She tore it down completely. And the others were right wit her.

[@donmilland7606]

I’ll re

[@donmilland7606]

retraction got cut off

[@AMAZING_INSIGHTS776]

GREAT one there .. that a cool movement by the band ..

[@Smproductions225]

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[@AMAZING_INSIGHTS776]

please what is the song title?