MUSICIANS: What do YOU do in this situation? Chime in!

[@gaz9728]

She is so beautiful!! and have a beautiful voice......

[@vralex02]

It's crazy because a lot of us can pick this up naturally. But we tend to forget that everyone can't pick this up. This is good material!!!

[@vervetech9395]

It really hurts. It's like they want you to magically know every song

[@music7774life]

Only an ear and experience can help you get through any solo situations

[@scottcupp8129]

How right you are. And having both has sure gotten me through many of these.

[@godspowerharrison316]

True

[@muzikamor2923]

TOO tru bruh 😂😂😂

[@johnniesmith3041]

I'd just fold my arms and sit there until they done.

[@yannstone01]

🤣💀💀

[@meyah.thompson]

why this dead facts tho💀💀

[@Acemaster24367]

😂😂😂

[@hoodpianoplayer]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jaspera.poweiv]

No but really😂😂 Been playing for a little over 13 years and still do it😅

[@lbamusic]

I grew up in NYC and it was known by singers that if they couldnt bring their own musicians, then they had to bring their own sheet music! Most of the young church musicians in the 1950s could also read, so we were seldom embarrassed. But this video makes good suggestions for the problems today's musicians may face!

[@frKahEmeka]

Man that's super practical

[@siraldo51]

Yes as an Drummer it has happened to many times/Drummer NC63

[@purpleprince2598]

Yes sir

[@gardyleon5941]

Bro every choir leader, worship singer needs to listen and watch this Video!!! Thank you CDUB for brining up this subject…. Preach it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@facedat]

Every musician got one of them stories.

[@scottcupp8129]

Oooooooooh yeah, LOL

[@scottcupp8129]

I've got a few actually.

[@sherrokinchen5253]

Man i’m in the situation where I’m trying to find the Melodic voicing of the singer and there’s some instances where I’ll pause for a good two minutes and I’ll listen and I get it almost right on every service. as a musician I’m glad I found this video.

[@robertvarner5805]

Bruh! I was in tears (laughing), reminiscing of those situations. We didn’t have a tutorial, they would say, “Let the Lord lead you!” 🙄🤔🥴 Great tutorial and advice!

[@BlessedOne686]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Soundofjoy]

Excellent presentation, in my years I'd alway ask the singer I didn't know to start the song so I could hear their melodic path. If they give me key I have to assume they might start in upper range of song if they are not semi-professional. I was the young musician asked of the organ or slid off when the soloist saw their favorite musician in audience (usually hiding in rear). I alway suggest musicians to practice home chords (1-4-5-6) and only substitute once you hear the pattern. Like C-Dub said all songs have a pattern or cycle around for the next verse. As a result of my experiences I became that musician tapped on to play for visiting soloists after hearing me play for someone else.

[@leepride7978]

NEVER ASK FOR A KEY!! Unless you know they have perfect pitch. Many of those are tone deaf. They’ll say “put me in C” and they’re never in C.

[@jcruise876]

@@leepride7978 someone did that to me once, and then everyone looking at me like i don't know what I'm doing 😐

[@leepride7978]

@@jcruise876 win some lose some. God gets the glory regardless. At least you stood up and did something. Many don’t do that.

[@kennygsmooth83]

Yup. And one thing I have always appreciated about C-Dub is that he keeps it simple. Not boring, but simple. Get the job done tastefully and move on. I get tired of the overplaying to get attention while they're really not benefiting anyone when it's all said and done.

[@spalding1968]

True words

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

FACT 💯......

[@agnidas5816]

he is a perfect example of over playing. see him for the first time. this is over playing.

[@alreadylegendarytv1545]

Two Legends Together, Gotta Love It💪🏾can I just say… Jazmine is Beautiful❤️

[@benakuamoah1922]

You can please. It's God's handiwork

[@miguellowe2407]

Last part

[@dpruitt1100]

She is indeed. I met and know her personally 😍.

[@alreadylegendarytv1545]

@@dpruitt1100 you are TRULY one blessed soul bro💪🏾🔥

[@alreadylegendarytv1545]

@@miguellowe2407 I know that’s right💪🏾

[@anthonysykes7765]

The best sense in the worst possible scenario. Thanks!

[@Odogwubeats]

As someone who has dealt with this situation before, I have never fumbled around I always listen before I play. Like you said don’t play just listen.

[@zachbridgeskeys]

Excellent video. Lord knows how many times I've been in that situation - original song or a song I simply didn't know...but I always figured out a way to work through it. VERY important point is to wait for one cycle if you feel pressured or led to play...at least get a feel for the melodic content of at least a verse. I agree to NOT play otherwise. Thank you!!

[@TheNappyboy2]

Dude, YES!!! I took lessons about a year ago and pretty much transitioned from playing drums at my church to on keys. Man this video was everything I've needed. I've been playing there about 5 months now, we do testimony service and if someone at ANY time sings a song I don't know I just DON'T play. Thank you so much for everything you do man, and thank you for the way you break everything down so a beginner like myself can understand and apply.

[@terrybo5924]

Howd you learn, in brevity, in five months?

[@TheNappyboy2]

@@terrybo5924 I still have a very long way to go. I am no where near where I want to be! April 2020 my wife signed me up for keyboard lessons for my birthday. I had already knew a little just playing around on my own. But the lessons did help a lot. Right now I do a lot of triads, regardless I try my best to play the songs exactly how they are.

[@per-olafengen7838]

That experience hurt bro! Some singers just forget that they are singing to praise Jesus, and not get praised themselves. Right? And your right about the approach? Great video buddy!

[@ultimatemulti-media3936]

Listening to her sing, I already knew what to play.. A good instrumentalist should have that ear to know when to go to the 1st, 4th, 5th etc.

[@sureits4reall]

This precious lady is absolutely brill. Deliberately jumping to the unexpected, on the spot 👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙂

[@mashtinbasir2409]

In the said situation, if the singer fails to plan, then he/she plans to fail. Their failure should not be your headache, so don't take the heat, trying to save them. Thanks for this good advice, bro.

[@treid721]

Great and mature advice.

[@joelriohetonka6094]

Supporting this community, I wish my like could count 10. Thanks for such a video, I could relate so much with some of the experiences you mentioned. I am staying with this, do not play if you don't know the song unless the singer asks you to accompany with simple chords.

[@andrespringer4685]

Hey my brother, a whole lot of musicians and singers need to know the very thing you are talking about. Thanks bro 🙏

[@jermaineusher7170]

This is platinum ☝🏾 advice right here. This has happened to me way too much . Thank you CDuB

[@jackiel279]

A visiting preacher for a ciry wide revival started singing God has smiled on me. I had heard it before but never played it. He made me play it again while he listened and said that's not right something is missing. This also embarrassed the pastor who gave me a hard time there on.

[@sibonganimoono7391]

Eish I'm loving that keyboard. Loving the pianist too 😃😀 not forgetting the vocalist

[@flamwork06]

I love this! 🔥 We need more of this!

[@deenell4828]

I totally agree with what you are saying when a musician doesn't know how to play a song the best thing you can do for the singer is not to play. It has happened to me to many times. Sometimes I, on purpose, will sing something I know they can't play. You have to announce to them that you will sing accopella. And sometimes they just ignore you and still try to play just to annoy you.

[@folabomi713]

Bro this is good content a lot of musicians and singers need to hear this

[@brianhenderson68]

So true!!!😂👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 That is what I do as a bass player. I wait until they ask or I don’t play.

[@siraldo51]

Yes Yes as an Drummer I follow that rule it has happened many times in program events thank you we need this.Drummer N.C.63

[@sylart57]

If you don’t know the song/lyrics, don’t play/sing!! Excellent point!! Love this video!! Great playing!! Great singing!!!

[@ebwutube]

C-Dub this is so on point. I remember years ago when I was learning how to play at my dad's church, playing behind a singer who did this and I tried to back her on the organ. I was fumbling and struggling and another seasoned musician was sitting in the congregation walked up and asked if he could help me out. I was so embarrassed but I thought to myself sure go ahead but she just made this song up lets see how you do it. I slid over and he absolutely killed it!. He told me later after service the exact same thing you pointed out. People won't remember that you didn't play the song, but they will remember if you tried and struggled, so if you are not sure how to follow or fake follow (scales modes etc) then don't play. Just sit there and clap, rock and smile. When they are done then pick it back up.

[@jimpemberton]

Our Director of Music doesn't let anyone get up and sing without him reviewing the song first. No telling what kind of mess people might think to sing. So our musicians always know what music is coming up. I run FOH mostly these days, but I also write and play keys. If I want people to play with me, I'm going to give them a lead sheet or something to go by and hopefully rehearse first so the worship isn't being killed by musicians trying to struggle with working out music on the spot.

[@dracy6061]

Love this! I can play anything if I know what's coming.. makes sense

[@CandraR]

Very good! I love the safe approach! AND what u did… was ANTICIPATE! A guy taught me anticipation while learning on the fly and it really developed my ear! Most songs do the same stuff! And yes I’ve been embarrassed in church and other places coming up! Thx for this!!

[@tjmusiker407]

That’s fine until you anticipate wrong.

[@CandraR]

@@tjmusiker407 Obviously. 🙄 It’s just a technique to develop one’s ear. It works for me WAY more than it doesn’t. I still have theory knowledge and the number system under my belt for everything else. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@WrighteousBrand]

I needed this. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@sherrokinchen5253]

I randomly found this video and its very helpful. As a musician(keyboardist) I made a lot of mistakes not finding that melodic voicing through the singer and I got away with a lot of churches where the singer randomly sings a song and I picked it up because I listen to melodic voicing of the singer and no one in the congregation recognize me playing in the wrong melodic voicing and there’s some times where I can’t find The melodic voicing of the singer and I’ll just sit there for about five minutes to the song is almost over but I know what to do now and this video has help me a lot👍🏾💯

[@jeremymagee2650]

Very good video... something I dealt with throughout the years and still am at times.

[@joehenthompson2023]

Awesome content and common sense. Thank you.

[@onen0zednine753]

this was way better than expected, thank you both

[@kotugakk5819]

so I watched this video like a year ago. then like two weeks ago it came to my mind that I need to rewatch the video. Avgon through real hustle to get this video again..... 2 weeks of search. am happy finally I gat it.

[@EleazarCed]

ma goodness, I thought I was the only learning musician who was scolded mid service by people who couldnt sing or play, or expected me to know a new song with no prior rehearsal 🤓

[@PJAmbition]

@CDUB you have been a blessing to church musicians everywhere in the world. Thank you for ALL you have done for my peers and my growth over in the UK. From the "band perspective videos", to your click track resource "Loops by C-Dub" to now this.. your situational worship teachings. You're a blessing man. So grateful for your life, and hope I get to meet you one day.

[@PhilipAdeyeyephopad]

15:13 was the moment or realization for me... Thank you.

[@samueladeleye6247]

Thank you so much

[@quincyfolks4501]

This was really good. Keep it simple, follow the leader, don't play over the leader. Help them finish their song.

[@johngbemi4509]

Wow... nice approach. Thanks man. what are the voices you used in the video

[@bigdenver7325]

Beautiful woman, beautiful hair color

[@finonfire]

Thanks for the advice. Appreciate it!

[@scottcupp8129]

This is very helpful. Great stuff man. Also, I LOVE your shirt!!

[@pauljohnson10100]

I have been in the same situation so often, and I agree ☝🏾 with your moves. You’re correct. Don’t play straight away, listen and then play obvious cords, and don’t bring in complex moves as you could throw the singer out. This has happened to me so often. You have to think on your feet and respond as quickly as you can. If the song sounds like it’s impossible to follow don’t play at all and leave it a Capella.

[@joshkayembe8406]

thanks for your advices bruh , this's so great

[@jeronbmajorbowen1083]

LMBOOOO!!! Dont do that. Why would you do that? haha, buttt really good advise in this video! Love it!

[@bhekiematsebulaboy609]

thank you I've learnt a lot

[@chc2000]

Shame in church toward musicians is too common. I am sure it has deterred many altogether. Good video.

[@jeromeborja7939]

I love your keyboard... 😍😍😍😍😍 Someday in Gods perfect time i can have that kind 😘😍😘😍😘😍😘 God bless

[@mpilines]

But CDuB you short change me. I love it when you teach wish you could go on and on. That was great. Does the sister teach vocals? I have a girl child.🙏🏿

[@TheCDUBBrand]

Lolll thx! Yes Jazmin does vocal coaching👍🏾

[@mpilines]

@@TheCDUBBrand how can I get in touch with that singing bird, I thing my daughter will love to learn from the best?Can’t believe she could just sing like that one demand 😂😂😂

[@coz7891]

@@TheCDUBBrand How can we get in touch with Jazmin? I need vocal coaching.

[@caseytator2264]

I've been through it alot back then......those days are behind me now...THANK GOD!!

[@shaunhlatshwayo9832]

This lady is beautiful 😫❤😍

[@ictus67]

Bro, thanks for what you just did and said, honestly, one of the best advise I ever heard from a musician

[@andrebaker7611]

CDub, what about the soloist that sings in between keys?

[@HinzRafael]

the track! omg, you are a gift to the world man. Great video also. SO! good, so true, so helpful

[@keymaster9200]

Thank you for this man I truly appreciate this

[@anthonydanzy6605]

Great job C. I got embarrassed all the time. I hated when i heard the word solo. I did have some that would work with me by asking what songs i knew how to play instead of just burst out singing something like most did.

[@skeyzz1]

As a 20 year gospel musician this is 100% accurate!

[@ytpremium7649]

I’m from Spanish Pentecostal Church where it’s mostly easy 3 note chords 😂 And I still used to play in the wrong key at times 😂😂

[@israelcruz9034]

Bro, same here!! haha xD !!

[@coz7891]

Oh yeah, we don't care. You can be north, while the singer is south. As long as the tambourines & maracas are there, we're happy.

[@lederricka]

Totally very informational!

[@edwardhoorn3242]

Wow CDUB. The funniest of all is that, this happened to me yesterday but I kept it low like you explained. Thank you for showing me what to do next time. #Don'tPlay

[@abrammokwena8866]

I've experienced that recently at this other church and I didn't play and the miss that was singing came to me and asked why am I not playing. I didn't respond and she continued. After that service, I never went back to that church. And the worse part is they didn't have a drum guy to play drum and she expect me to add drums from the piano at the same time whiles learning the song. Like! Who does that? I was so frustrated I nearly left during the service but kept cool. Even though I couldn't wait for the service to end so that I may leave. Was really embarrassed. Never went back to that church.

[@joycejoyification]

Thank You

[@Raymanuelmuzik]

Been through it but those experiences helped me develop my ear! As much as I hated them!

[@christembo5859]

Great wisdom bro. Thank u.

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

IT happened to me many times, and its just a challenge at the same time... I love doing it though...

[@Hosely1]

Can you make another video tutorial that lets us know what to do if the singer asks us to put them in K-Flat?

[@julianatendikongye4404]

🤨🤨🤣🤣

[@DaiNotesLLC]

This video was super helpful. Thank you!!

[@yannstone01]

Excellent advice. I have been through it as a musician and mind y’all I’m not advanced yet, still learning. What I usually do is that I put on warm pads very low and no piano and I stay on the 1 until I figure the pattern out then I add on the piano. This requires high ear training to my opinion. Advanced musicians easily pick up any song on the spot 🤦🏾‍♂️. And pastors and singers stop embarrassing musicians like that in front of the congregation 😒😒😒

[@kadarriusejohnson2795]

I get put in this situation all the time on the drums keyboard and organ I be giving the most craziest facial expressions and you can't forget the singers that tell you one key and be in another or the ones that don't know the lyrics to the song

[@ukaykoko]

Same for drummers! If you don’t know it DROP THEM STICKS……Thanks C-Dub for this I thought I was wrong when I didn’t play or know what them singers were singing

[@Goldberg27]

Drummers don't have much of a problem. They just need to listen to 2 or 3 lines of the song and find a suitable beat for it.

[@malikrahsaan4096]

Haha. Love the shirt!

[@LocsLikeChrist]

I like the approach. It definitely gives more of a framework to consider instead of just DO THIS!!! Great stuff CDUB!!!

[@phillipmate5724]

I really appreciate you bro 🙏🙏🙏

[@dls212004]

Sound advice👍🏽

[@asahnimusic]

I've been there. Happens a lot actually lol. It is okay singers to communicate verbally before starting. Not playing is definitely the play but your fellow musicians might try and pressure you into playing, just ignore them. Just voice can be nice sometimes. With that said, being able to hear functional harmony when the singer starts singing like in this video is a must and I think learning that one skill is more valuable than anything else. The best way to learn it though is through these types of situations sadly in my opinion. Getting a good singer friend to sing random songs while you practice playing what you hear might be a good idea.

[@terrancemosby9651]

Aww man CDub, she didn't like dude on Coming To America? Drop the mic and walk on stage? You not alone, happened to me too💪🏾. You came a mighty long way since then bro!!!!

[@folabomi713]

Gosh this happened to me when I started playing drums. then I felt like the ground should swallow me

[@jimreeves7560]

Wow which pad is that.... Sounds perfect

[@BlessedOne686]

I swear is it just me or do Skilled musicians make everything sound so nice?!

[@jerriavit9music6]

*Beautiful singing🔥🔥🔥🔥*

[@Ds-ns1ny]

From this part of the world where im from If u aint no play by ear dude u aint professional 😂😂😂 its soo crazy how every artist/ministers expect u to know it all 😂😂

[@marklabranche8045]

I liked the door slam effect!! Lol

[@miguellowe2407]

I typically do the first thing you said... NOT PLAY. If it were the case that this singer had asked me just before entering stage to help him/her out, then I'd faithfully stick to all the unrudimentary, involuntary and abstract key variations til the end, regardless of output (it's amusing). It's good especially for originals to obtain a phone recorded voice note of the song even a few minutes before. When they follow a steady time signature the melody is much more predictable. The first rule is of course, dont play... and let people know that your preferred approach is to have a rehearsal first.

[@benakuamoah1922]

Very informative Boss

[@docfuzzpersonalcollection5927]

your are killin' me!!!!!, I will never mention a name, because this also applies to the non-talented community outside the church!!!!

[@DJTHUNDERJC1]

Man i go this at my church all the time so I just sit on the drums and watch real talk

[@misterpigman]

Awesome! What patch are you using for the Montage 8?

[@davym3415]

A sound engineer friend of mine said how in those jazz clubs, random folks would come up on the stage, and the band would play the song as though they were playing with the sing for years, is that possible? I wish there was a method on how to do this, I think those musicians might be practicing those songs in all 12 keys in order to do this.

[@danielranyang218]

Pls, i have been humiliated many times, especially during church services as upcoming keyboardist! thanks for information...

[@patrickswain7099]

Thanks I needed to hear this.

[@GospelMusic4Life]

It all depends on your skill level. I agree with finding the key and not playing unless you are directed to. From there if you are good with melody I think listening then playing what was just sung then wait for the next line. Then repeat until a pattern is established. Some musicians are afraid someone will take over and they won't be able to play again in that service. 😀

[@javedalam5549]

I wish you named which chord you went to each time! And the melody notes (I know we can work it out by ear but still would have been cool).