To learn more about chords, movements, playing the piano, software and other resources, please visit gospelmusicians.com/ for more resources. We have a slew of instructional videos and VST/AU software for Mac and Windows. We also have a ton of iPad and iPhone synthesizer apps as well here: apps.apple.com/us/developer/midiculous-llc/id579058990
At 8:44 it looked like you might need some Senokot. I only mention it because the video was great and I don't want the constipation to stop you from playing (although it doesn't seem to impede your playing)...........I think I did hear someone say "When it comes to playing an instrument well you got to get the sh%t lockdown."..........so thanks for the upload.
You’re the goat man! I’ve been playing professionally all over the world because of you. My first piano lesson ever was studying one of your dvds 10yrs ago. Much respect ✊🏾
That face you make when you hit a sweet chord, which is ALL OF THEM!!! 💪🏽❤️ You are directly responsible for me learning so much new stuff. Now maybe SOME day I can make that “yeah I know I just played that chord” face someday !
add some reverb, check the velocity settings of your midi controller or keyboard, practice slowly and calmly and you can do it too :P It'll sound a lot better as you practice, but a good word of advice is to practice without effects (to train pitch and spot inconsistencies/mistakes easier)
Oh how i wish we had youtube when i was comin’ up ! (late 70s, thru the 80s) 😅 learning to play would have numerous advantages, these young folks are living in an amazing (albeit complicated) time !
I got so tired of the same diatonic chords I was playing. I play stacked chords all the time, but it's all improv and my brain seems to just want to play uninteresting sounding extended major harmonies; sometimes I add a note that changes it up, but then I can't recreate it. It's fun, but the structure isn't what I'm looking for, and it's frustrating when I can't hit the same "cool" chords consistently.. This video helped me so much and it literally changed my harmonic progressions. Practice makes progress! TY!
Brother I just wanted to say thank you for your submission to God because personally I've been so blessed by it. As a gospel musician myself and now pastor your videos help me not only on a technical level but also spiritual level. Thank you brother. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
New to piano I'm 53, and I really enjoyed your lesson, it made more sense to me as I've been learning scales, and know I can see how you are using the notes in the chords in the scale, and it wS like a lightbulb coming on for me, really relaxed and so much fun, hope I've made sense and thankyou great video
Only lames would dislike this video...this man literally taught America before all these other guys came out. It was either gospel musicians or hear and play ✊🏾. Play on sir!!! 💯🎹🎶🎵🎼🙌🏾
Reading all these Positive comments just warms my Heart! We have a great amount of Respect for what You have taught us, and also, for what You have accomplished! Thanks for all that you do for this Community! Much Love, Abrazos!
I love how you go extra mile to say what key what finger... easy for one to understand thumbs up there. I'm just a beginner and I like the lesson thank you.
My dude! I grew up watching you play chords on UA-cam. I was here before the grey hairs. I’m glad to see you still playing. It just goes to show your passion for your craft which is beautiful. I finally have a better understating for piano and can benefit from your videos even more now. Thank you for everything. Keep using your talents to praise the Lord.
LMAO. I was like is this the OG that taught me all them tips back in the day, but your comment validates my suspicion. Just got back into beat-making and feeling super inspired seeing this OG again, and like The Alchemist "heed the Omens' :)
2:57 This ties in with a lesson Kevin Conley did about infinite chords. He was saying you could just play all the notes in the scale randomly and you'll be able to solo
Welcome back! We miss you a lot. An inspiration for neosoul, R&B and Gospel musicians. I'm from Brazil and I admire you and your work a lot. God bless you!🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🎹🎹🎹🔥🔥🔥
I wish I could meet this OG. Coz every thing I know about music theory however limited was from watching this guys vids, and that is like 10+ years ago
Started learning watching Jamal in 2009/10 got a broken keyboard from my god bro just to play the notes with Jamal but couldn’t hear them til I got to church! Thanks for all the years of work!
Don't even play piano, but I stumbled across this gem of a video and subbed. I play guitar, but this might get me to buy a keyboard to diversify my playing. Appreciate the videos!
Jamaaal!!! Long time no see. You have no idea who I am, but I bought your videos some 10-15 years ago. You are the Wilt Chamberlain of online Gospel Keyboard Lessons. Love you man!
Aww Jamal Hartwell. Remember back in the days you thought me di tones, tri tones, Minor elevenths the ones you called steroid chords, minor 7ths, circle of 5ths, relative minor trick,. I can picture Jason singing as you demonstrate those chords. That's like some 12 years ago. I love you man. U broadened my piano horizon. I loved the way you rolled over your left hand notes to layer the right hand chords. I held your DVDs dearly then. All I could think of then was to set up my keyz while I watch ur dvd. Thanks for being an inspiration and teacher to me. Yeah I was 17 then and I'm almost 30 now, I can see you getting Greys. Much love maestro ♥
I second that, he inspired me with his teachings when I was about 17 or 18 I’m in my 30s now I felt like I tapped into secret beautiful music and his chords were amazing. Very inspiring teacher thanks for everything .
Jamal ! so good to see your face on youtube again. Missed your videos. Wish you post most videos w/ Arlene singing on top of your playing. At any rate - all the best to you and god bless.
THANK YOU, Jamal, for what you've done for the past decade plus...I started playing about 10-11 years ago, and you were one of my main inspirations. And your video a year about musicians receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire really pricked my heart and I've been seeking Him to go deeper for a while now. God bless you!
I'm glad to hear somebody knowledgeable say that neo soul chords can be all the notes in the scale. I wrote an arrangement where I actually DID NOT use one of the notes from the scale on each chord and then just played with the inversions. FAT chords for days!
Taking me back to those early “Peanuts” cartoons, w/ Vince Guaraldi - so smooth, lots of diminished, 9th, 11ths and augmented chords, as you say. Just ultimate chill. I’m a noodler aspiring to play piano proper. Thank you for this (and those awesome iOS pianos and synths) 🙏
Jamal, what a legend! This is a huge shout out from Durban, South Africa. Your feel is amazing, and your approach to teaching is so unique, you bring complex concepts and break it down so well, making it practical!! Keep going brother, you are an inspiration and a legend! God bless you and your family!
I ve seen a great video with this guy many years ago... a funky jam session with tritone substitutions as major topic... it s still in my mind... I love this man, Jamal...
To learn more about chords, movements, playing the piano, software and other resources, please visit gospelmusicians.com/ for more resources. We have a slew of instructional videos and VST/AU software for Mac and Windows. We also have a ton of iPad and iPhone synthesizer apps as well here: apps.apple.com/us/developer/midiculous-llc/id579058990
More isn't always better... don't play the butter notes. Can you cover tritone substitution?
At 8:44 it looked like you might need some Senokot. I only mention it because the video was great and I don't want the constipation to stop you from playing (although it doesn't seem to impede your playing)...........I think I did hear someone say "When it comes to playing an instrument well you got to get the sh%t lockdown."..........so thanks for the upload.
Might want to move the text box higher. It covers up what your teaching.
ua-cam.com/video/N3zywmQUmW0/v-deo.html
since you came out on the internet...every sound of young keyboard musicians changed...you did a lot in the music world brother :)
I 100% agree! Been influenced by Jamal since I was 13! I’m 26 now!
Totally Agreed!!!!!!!
That’s facts bro. 💯
well said
#Facts!
You’re the goat man! I’ve been playing professionally all over the world because of you. My first piano lesson ever was studying one of your dvds 10yrs ago. Much respect ✊🏾
What's the Dvd Called Bruh
das amazing g
Word, Watching urban worship xtreme, has allowed me to tour different countries and produce for big artists.
🤩 really ? That’s awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m impressed !!!!!
8:50 Yo, he straight up vibing, I LOVE IT. That passion is what defines a great musician. He's feeling it right there aawyeah
That face you make when you hit a sweet chord, which is ALL OF THEM!!! 💪🏽❤️
You are directly responsible for me learning so much new stuff. Now maybe SOME day I can make that “yeah I know I just played that chord” face someday !
Musicians need to hold a tribute service for you
Couldn't agree more. Jamal has been giving great content for decades now. All the way back to 'Gospel Keyboard' days.
real talk!
Thank you for teaching us again we misses the lessons 🙏
What makes Jamal different from most guys is the Anointing behind the skill Brother your a SPIRITUAL MAN Thank you for the lessons
just watching him vibin’ makes me happy
As a begginer, who does his 2 5 1s with basic 7th chord inventions, this amazes me
Same
Inversions?😂
@@matthewcantu3127they invent all new chords, you heard what they said lolol
disco-funk-soul the very best in Music!
@ 8:37 J Dilla spirit walking around in the studio head bopping 😊
Broke my right hand smooth off trying to reach for that b flat
bro him just playing the notes in the key at the beginning sounds better than literally anything I have made ever
add some reverb, check the velocity settings of your midi controller or keyboard, practice slowly and calmly and you can do it too :P It'll sound a lot better as you practice, but a good word of advice is to practice without effects (to train pitch and spot inconsistencies/mistakes easier)
Oh how i wish we had youtube when i was comin’ up ! (late 70s, thru the 80s) 😅
learning to play would have numerous advantages, these young folks are living in an amazing (albeit complicated) time !
I’ve been a fan since 2005. Jamal is the OG. He is definitely the GOAT 🐐. He even got the grey hairs now.
Blessings bro!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾
I got so tired of the same diatonic chords I was playing. I play stacked chords all the time, but it's all improv and my brain seems to just want to play uninteresting sounding extended major harmonies; sometimes I add a note that changes it up, but then I can't recreate it. It's fun, but the structure isn't what I'm looking for, and it's frustrating when I can't hit the same "cool" chords consistently.. This video helped me so much and it literally changed my harmonic progressions. Practice makes progress! TY!
Just started learning the piano because it’s been a dream of mine to play and I love jazz .
Brother I just wanted to say thank you for your submission to God because personally I've been so blessed by it. As a gospel musician myself and now pastor your videos help me not only on a technical level but also spiritual level. Thank you brother. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
This guy is a legend of this. Have been watching over 10 years probably taught me a quarter of what I know.
I miss you Jamal. You're really an inspiration to me and a lot of musicians that I know.
I almost have this down perfectly, just as soon as I finished growing these extra 4 fingers.
New to piano I'm 53, and I really enjoyed your lesson, it made more sense to me as I've been learning scales, and know I can see how you are using the notes in the chords in the scale, and it wS like a lightbulb coming on for me, really relaxed and so much fun, hope I've made sense and thankyou great video
If I had this when I was maybe 20 I would probably be a billionaire right now
0:35
That little riff was PERFECT!!!!! I wish You could have elaborated on it!!!!!
i love how much he has playing at 8:35
Best Mentor in the whole world I'm from South Africa
Only lames would dislike this video...this man literally taught America before all these other guys came out. It was either gospel musicians or hear and play ✊🏾. Play on sir!!! 💯🎹🎶🎵🎼🙌🏾
Reading all these Positive comments just warms my Heart! We have a great amount of Respect for what You have taught us, and also, for what You have accomplished! Thanks for all that you do for this Community! Much Love, Abrazos!
Ma Man......
Thanks so much, Jamal!! It's great to see you back! We need all the help we can get!!!
Bro I hope you understand how tremendous your contribution to music is. So many musicians are where they are because of you. God Bless you man.
Love how this suddendly popped up in everyone's recommendation lol
like literally rn
cant tell you how grateful i am .. You changed and revolutionize my whole play.. God bless yOu Brother Jamal
I’m a drummer, leveling up my music theory knowledge by the way since a few years. This opened me a new, happy little universe. Thanks!
I have short fingers and I wanna cry
What is up with the thumbs down? There is so much beauty in all these notes. Haters. Gonna pray for y'all. The Word says I must.
They couldn't "stretch" to hit both notes at once
I love how you go extra mile to say what key what finger... easy for one to understand thumbs up there. I'm just a beginner and I like the lesson thank you.
Your face expressions are just marvelous.
My soul just got cleansed..bless you brother.
Seeing a video from you, is like the cool dude walking down the school hallway, high fivin everyone as he walk by. I was hype to see a vid from you!
Seeing a video pop up from you again feels like reconnecting with a friend you haven't seen in a long time.
4:36 Wow that chord progression, I’m legit jamming with it while imagine some beats
It is so lofish
The Return of the year 2011!!!! Jamal is BACK BABY!!!
My dude! I grew up watching you play chords on UA-cam. I was here before the grey hairs. I’m glad to see you still playing. It just goes to show your passion for your craft which is beautiful. I finally have a better understating for piano and can benefit from your videos even more now. Thank you for everything. Keep using your talents to praise the Lord.
LMAO. I was like is this the OG that taught me all them tips back in the day, but your comment validates my suspicion.
Just got back into beat-making and feeling super inspired seeing this OG again, and like The Alchemist "heed the Omens' :)
God bless u for coming back
Man thats just a beautiful, dense progression.
Dude is also a holy man of God! Good to see you again J! Milton
man your spirit is something. I enjoy these videos, your hands are gifted brother!
Man I started playing piano well because of you ....first time i watched your videos was in 2011
Bro, this isnt just a video you can learn from, but you are so chill that it makes the video realy chill to watch to! imma watch more from you my man
The tritons, neo soul chords etc your influence is huge on this generation... much respect Jamal H
Man we need more like this!!!!!!!!
you play the piano sounds so wonderful.. no need to talk theory but pure enjoyment of the music.. awesome!!
6:45 perhaps the best stank face I've seen all year. Feeling this stuff after all these years is a gift man---keep it going!
you are our daddy..
God bless yu daddy
2:57 This ties in with a lesson Kevin Conley did about infinite chords. He was saying you could just play all the notes in the scale randomly and you'll be able to solo
Welcome back! We miss you a lot. An inspiration for neosoul, R&B and Gospel musicians. I'm from Brazil and I admire you and your work a lot. God bless you!🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🎹🎹🎹🔥🔥🔥
All jazz pianists seem to be genius.
I love gospel musicians. Insanely talented, yet they come off as just messing around and having a good time. That's what jazz is about.
I wish I could meet this OG. Coz every thing I know about music theory however limited was from watching this guys vids, and that is like 10+ years ago
Started learning watching Jamal in 2009/10 got a broken keyboard from my god bro just to play the notes with Jamal but couldn’t hear them til I got to church! Thanks for all the years of work!
Don't even play piano, but I stumbled across this gem of a video and subbed. I play guitar, but this might get me to buy a keyboard to diversify my playing. Appreciate the videos!
Thank you for uploading these for free. You are a great teacher and a great person for taking the time to share this knowledge. Thank you!!
Jamaaal!!! Long time no see. You have no idea who I am, but I bought your videos some 10-15 years ago. You are the Wilt Chamberlain of online Gospel Keyboard Lessons. Love you man!
Thanks so much @nedaari
Been watching your videos for the past 12 years! Never been disappointed, thank you🙏🏾
Aww Jamal Hartwell. Remember back in the days you thought me di tones, tri tones, Minor elevenths the ones you called steroid chords, minor 7ths, circle of 5ths, relative minor trick,.
I can picture Jason singing as you demonstrate those chords. That's like some 12 years ago. I love you man. U broadened my piano horizon. I loved the way you rolled over your left hand notes to layer the right hand chords. I held your DVDs dearly then. All I could think of then was to set up my keyz while I watch ur dvd. Thanks for being an inspiration and teacher to me. Yeah I was 17 then and I'm almost 30 now, I can see you getting Greys. Much love maestro ♥
Super wholesome. Inspiring to hear.
I second that, he inspired me with his teachings when I was about 17 or 18 I’m in my 30s now I felt like I tapped into secret beautiful music and his chords were amazing. Very inspiring teacher thanks for everything .
@@illogick6672 thanks ☺
@@demiTones yeah he was so inspiring. I'm happy he inspired you too.
Hey! Thank you so much for your thoughts on this and your good mood :)
Perfect for lofi hip hop
Jamal ! so good to see your face on youtube again. Missed your videos. Wish you post most videos w/ Arlene singing on top of your playing. At any rate - all the best to you and god bless.
Amazing lessons, hugs from Brazil.
THANK YOU, Jamal, for what you've done for the past decade plus...I started playing about 10-11 years ago, and you were one of my main inspirations. And your video a year about musicians receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire really pricked my heart and I've been seeking Him to go deeper for a while now. God bless you!
Wow man humbled....
I’m diggin the Jazz/hip hop concept.
Oh, and that’s a stellar piano face.
I'm glad to hear somebody knowledgeable say that neo soul chords can be all the notes in the scale. I wrote an arrangement where I actually DID NOT use one of the notes from the scale on each chord and then just played with the inversions. FAT chords for days!
Taking me back to those early “Peanuts” cartoons, w/ Vince Guaraldi - so smooth, lots of diminished, 9th, 11ths and augmented chords, as you say. Just ultimate chill. I’m a noodler aspiring to play piano proper. Thank you for this (and those awesome iOS pianos and synths) 🙏
vince guaraldi, exactly what this reminds me of
Sample in key of C is really help a lot of folks here. Am just here to enjoy listening
Long time fan Jamal, thanks for all that you do and your willingness to teach others, leas musically gifted 😁💯
Jamal, what a legend! This is a huge shout out from Durban, South Africa. Your feel is amazing, and your approach to teaching is so unique, you bring complex concepts and break it down so well, making it practical!! Keep going brother, you are an inspiration and a legend! God bless you and your family!
Gold. Thank you for the lesson :)
Jamal you inspired me back in 2011 and now I’m very advanced with Neo Soul
this man is awsome
God bless you Jamal, the chords I learned from your videos took me to great places, Thanks a million!
Kiran Wilson-Andoh wow so amazing. Thank you so much.
Good to have you back
Phat bro!!!!
Hi big musician
Thank you for all you do .. started out with ur videos , it really helped me grow ..blessings sir
Sounds beautiful man 👌🏻
I respect and admire the talent. Thanks for this.
I wish you explained it more. Why you chose those extensions and inversions, what sound you were trying to go for, etc.
cause it sounds good
Stacked up fattened sound. Got it? This is Jamal thing/ Jamal Sound.
My all time Hero
Extremely Tasty, thanks for the insight on these chords!
God bless you brother. It is important to understand piano voicing to play jazz.
Finally yur back brother God bless
I can't be left out on your work. You're the GOAT
0:33 excuxe me sir but what u played right here sounds like a hit record
I ve seen a great video with this guy many years ago... a funky jam session with tritone substitutions as major topic... it s still in my mind...
I love this man, Jamal...
Homie went from 0 to 100 in like 2 seconds lol
Learned how to play better by ear thanks to your first dvds years ago! Salute!
The Game Over in Super Mario World progression
watching your videos literally makes me so happy. I hope to be as good as you one day.
Ahh man...There are many much better than me. I do what I can. Practice like crazy hahah.....Thanks for your support!
I remember growing up and big bro on the keys !! Much love
I got all the dvds n it shows! My folks be like how u learn how to play
Thanks for everything, been here since 2010/2011. ❤️❤️