If you master the chords I’m about to show you, you can instantly sound like an intermediate gospel keyboardist.
As you progress beyond the beginners’ stage of musical development, there’s this dissatisfaction that comes when you play triads and there’s this yearning for sophisticated chords like seventh and extended chords.
In this lesson, I’ll be showing you a few chords that will instantly change the way you sound on the piano and make you sound like an intermediate gospel keyboardist.
Let’s get started by breaking down the chords.
A Breakdown Of The Chords
We’re covering seven chords in this lesson and we’re dedicating this segment to breaking them down so that you can know the unique right hand chords and bass notes.
Take note that all our references in this lesson would be taken from the key of Db major:
The first tone is Db
The second tone is Eb
The third tone is F
The fourth tone is Gb
The fifth tone is Ab
The sixth tone is Bb
The seventh tone is C
The eighth tone is Db
Alright! Let’s learn the chords.
Chord #1 – The Db Major Ninth Chord
The Db major ninth chord:
…can be broken down into an Ab major sixth chord:
…played over Db on the bass:
Attention: Learn more chords like this from our classic “Gospel Keys 202 – Video Training Course”.
The Db major ninth chord can be used as the 1-chord in the key of Db major.
Chord #2 – The F Dominant Seventh [#9, #5] Chord
The F dominant seventh [#9, #5] chord:
…can be broken down into an A major seventh [b5] chord:
…played over F on the bass:
The F dominant seventh [#9, #5] chord can be used as a passing chord to the 6-chord (which is the next chord we’re covering) in the key of Db major.
Chord #3 – The Bb Minor Ninth Chord
The Bb minor ninth chord:
…can be broken down into a Db major seventh chord:
…played over Bb on the bass:
The Bb minor ninth chord can be used as the 6-chord in the key of Db major.
Chord #4 – The Bb Dominant Seventh [b9] Chord
The Bb dominant seventh [b9] chord:
…can be broken down into a G# diminished seventh chord:
…played over Bb on the bass:
Attention: Learn more chords like this from our classic “Gospel Keys 202 – Video Training Course”.
The Bb dominant seventh [b9] chord can be used as a passing chord to the 2-chord (which is the next chord we’re covering) in the key of Db major.
Chord #5 – The Eb Minor Ninth Chord
The Eb minor ninth chord:
…can be broken down into a Gb major seventh chord:
…played over Eb on the bass:
The Eb minor ninth chord can be used as the 2-chord in the key of Db major.
Chord #6 – The Eb Dominant Ninth Chord
The Eb dominant ninth chord:
…can be broken down into a G half-diminished seventh chord:
…played over Eb on the bass:
Attention: Learn more chords like this from our classic “Gospel Keys 202 – Video Training Course”.
The Eb dominant ninth chord can be used as a passing chord to the 5-chord (which is the final chord we’re covering today) in the key of Db major.
Chord #7 – The Ab Dominant Ninth Chord
The Ab dominant ninth chord:
…can be broken down into a C half-diminished seventh chord:
…played over Ab on the bass:
Attention: Learn more chords like this from our classic “Gospel Keys 202 – Video Training Course”.
The Ab dominant ninth chord can be used as a passing chord to the 1-chord (which is the VERY FIRST chord we covered today).
The Application Of The Chords Learned
Using the regular gospel song “Thank You Lord”, I’ll be showing you how the chords we just learned can be applied in real life songs.
“Take A Look…”
Thank (Chord #1):
…you (Chord #2):
…Lord (Chord #3):
I just want to (Chord #4):
…Thank (Chord #5):
…you (Chord #6):
…Lord (Chord #7):
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Thank (Chord #1):
…you (Chord #2):
…Lord (Chord #3):
Passing Chord (Chord #4):
I just want to (Chord #5):
…thank (Chord #6):
…you (Chord #7):
…Lord (Chord #1):
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Final Words
Using the chords learned in this lesson, you can skip the baby steps and start sounding “almost” like the keyboard player in your favorite albums.
Keep up the great work and most importantly, do your best to play these chords in other keys.
See you in the next lesson.
