Bro I was checking out this video to send to one of my piano students, and I'm all nodding like "good fundamental stuff, I like this" and then when you do that passage toward the end with that modal D natural to E natural subs heading to the Fminor, with the pretty inside voices, I'm like "ahh hell nah now I gotta pause it and get to the piano and figure out what this dude just did." hahahaha beautiful substitutions man I wasn't ready for that. Awesome.

there is nothing i enjoy more than gospel piano/ organ...the subtlety and nuance of it is mind blowing, its music theory from the ether of my African american people......this is my roots, and i feel it every-time a Hammond starts talking!!!!!!!

SHOULD HAVE TITLED IT: HOW TO PLAY PIANO CORRECTLY brilliant.

This young man is the TRUTH!!! WOW!!! Educated and Skilled...what a blessing to behold.

as you are playing this, I can hear the "Amen's " & the "hallelujah"s in my head. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

Damien Sneed your amazing. How wonderful to hear you play and teach us! That's what my parents grew up with in church. Andre Crouch... Billy Preston..Walter Hawkins..Mighty Clouds of joy...Thank you sweetie..Mom Gramma Kat

You're a beautiful teacher Sir. You're basically the guy that I wish I had known for years. Move to Dallas please.

@EssentiallyEllington

7 жыл бұрын

More lessons from him here! kzread.info/dash/bejne/h42cxY-vqabSoLA.html

This is so incredible I don't have words to fully express my admiration and awe! Thank you! You have amazing talent.

I didn't want you to stop playing! You're amazing!

You are awesome! and may the Lord continue to bless you as you glorify Him in your playing.

I find when one has formal training in reading music and then learns to play by ear in playing gospel music, as this person obviously has, the quality is superb and is much cleaner. It just sounds better. God bless you, sir.

YESSSS @4:25 that's when u bout to have church that's what moves u man that trembling of the bass keys...that's traditional in the black church if u listen at Aretha Franklin when she plays she's uses it a lot again traditionally in most Black Baptist churches

Man I cry listening to this, cause God gets into these traditional songs, I don't know what is... you just see them mothers waiving their hands, it's a prayer a deep moan from the soul, I enjoy this God Bless🙏🏿

This is absolutely amazing -- Please continue to bless us with your knowledge and skill via your lesson/tutorial videos.

Something about this music that reminds me of "real" church worship. Precious Lord was one of my mothers' favorite hymns before she past 8 years ago...still miss her dearly...she would love this also... This guy is phenomenal! Wonder how he learned to play like that? Would love to hear full songs by Damien!

One of the most deeply felt gospel songs every composed by man...always brings me to tears; right up there with Amazing Grace.

This is so good!!! Please do this once more with an other gospel song. I learn so much by this! Best teacher! Greetings from Sweden!

Oh man! What an amazing musician! Wow!

This is so beautiful I can listen to it over and over again. Thanks.

Excellent. When he's playing and calling out what he's doing I'm reminded of that scene near the end of the film version of "Amadeus" when Mozart is dictating to Salieri and for once Salieri has a vision of what it's like to work at this much higher level. : ) Seriously it's great stuff, traditional, sophisticated, and super-tasty. Much appreciated.

Basic note training is excellent. YOU should have taught my kids. They all had lessons and only GOD knows what cords they can play today . Refreshing 2020. Thank GOD for Stewarts of music.

Thank you so much for posting this video and guiding us through your thought process in making choices with intervals, chords, scales, meaning etc. You somehow managed to pack in years worth of private lessons into a 16 minute video...honestly I feel speechless. God bless you in Jesus' name!

mmm mmm mmm.......gospel music melts me in the pew.

Your boy Aaron Chisolm told me about you years ago. Superb and still shining.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and inspiration! I play at a church, so whatever you share with me gets shared with the 100 or so people that hear it at church too, so, thanks from them too.

I appreciate the fact that he's intentional on keeping it true to gospel at it's purest. I love the jazzier versions as well but this is nice!

MASTER! Your talent fills my soul with joy! Thank you for sharing your amazing gift.

What an amazing teacher you are! I taught classical piano for years and started exploring gospel style piano. You explain every step clearly, thoroughly. Thank you!

Good grief! You are AMAZING!!!!!!! Whoa.......Thanks for sharing, Kiddo.

Sir, you play!! You have truly blessed me. I search through KZread for gospel piano techniques and I'm never really presented with any actual information or anything that is of use to me. But your musicality and sensitivity to the music as well as your factual knowledge behind the theory of what you played truly helped me! I wish you had more videos of gospel piano techniques. Or if I could have a chance to learn from you. I am a uprising sophomore in college for music education. I started on the piano but transitioned to voice being my primary instrument but I have always wanted to learn how to effectively minister on the piano/organ so that I could play in my church! Again thank you for the blessing!

Wow.Damien this is great and moving.I had 4 semesters of harmony and can play 10 chopin etudes 3 Liszt etudes and lots of other stuff but i cant figure out the heartfelt harmonies I often hear at church.This was a wonderful tutorial.Today , I think i fell in love with the sacred music of my people.

Wow, Damien this brought me to tears and pure joy. It was amazing. May God bless you for sharing. You are truly gifted. I would love to hear you play this through without the lessons.

Man, best tutorial I've seen

This kind of piano music is so beautiful!

Love love love this!!!!

Too incredible Bro! Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge to glorify God! God bless you here on earth and in Heaven!

I love gospel piano!

WOW!!!! I'm in awe of your talent!!!!!

I love your 16 minutes piano lesson! You are Great! God bless You my brother.

You've got some great gospel, jazz, and classical chops there. Keep it up! I understood your entire video and was able to enhance my technique. Thanks!

A tutorial??? I went in and I have not come back out yet!! Whew!!! If this is a tutorial, I cannot wait to discover Damein the worshipper, the praiser, preacher and pastor!!!!

@russellwestbrook9890

5 жыл бұрын

Lori Madison Q

08:38 that's an echo of Bach...that proves how monumental and actually "classic" gospel music is at it's core. People often refer to gospel as a sort of transition from classical to folk but it's actually an evolution of really solid classical music.

@dashiekwoodard3621

4 жыл бұрын

Warren Roberts he’s referring to the Picardy Third. All music breaks down to Three Blind Mice, so while a direct lineage to Bach is a steep conclusion, it does have some merit.

Talented man of God

Theory I, II, III, AND IV! I love it! God bless!

I bet you no pianists can performe it as soulfull. I really felt it deep. That's amazing. Thanks alot

Praise God!

Genius!! Thank you. Love it.

You are such a boss. Thanks Damien!

I so loved the straight version, with the story told it was very moving.

Brilliant! I don’t even watch to learn anymore-I listen to worship!!

Shamelessly professional. Stylish. Absolute understanding of the modal principal. Subbed!!

I really appreciate your calling out the cords as you play them. I practice 12 keys triads, sevenths and inversions in major and blues scale everyday and I ways able to follow you. So thankful. I am new to piano and practicing for our church.

@PepperDeVillle

6 жыл бұрын

You won't be a beginner for very long if you keep up practicing like that! Soon you will have your own youtube videos. 😃

@SteveBurksMusic

2 жыл бұрын

I trust that you’re doing well on keys now Stephanie.

Great class. Thanks. You have a lot of music energy.............

Very generous sharing. Thank you so much!

Totally awesome. Thank you.

This is an outstanding tutorial, young man. It's very clear and direct and supposes the person watching already has a working knowledge of chords and harmony. Many of the gospel how-to videos are not well articulated and spend time on spelling out each chord and not telling how it functions. God bless you and keep up the good work.

Awesome! thanks for the lesson and tips!

Really enjoyed listening to you play, and your style of doing old hymns in a blues or jazz feeling. I love the old hymns too, and change the chords around to either strum or pick them in my own way, but unlike you, I am not a trained musician, just a country picker. I also love "Precious Lord," too, especially played solo. Thank you for sharing your words and music. God bless.

WOW this is by far the greatest teaching I seen on youtube so far! Thanks man!

Great Gospel piano Playing!!!!

Awe inspiring! Musical knowledge at the service of feeling. Great breakdown of techniques . Thanks so much for sharing your talent.

I really appreciate this video, this I think is the best one I've seen yet; Very informative.

Amazingly great. This can only come by extensive practice.

Very nice! I'm looking forward to hearing more.

Wow!!! Awesome!!! Love it..

Woow!! I love this video!!! Sooo educating and informative. Thanks!!!!

Hallelujah!!!

I played the sax in college but always wanted to learn to play the piano...Damien inspires me to get started...would love to be able to play like that...outstanding!

This is awesome and you are awesome and so helpful. Thank you so much!

Amazing! Very informative and thank you for explaining the technique in detail!

I felt that in my soul

Excellent Brother!

Thank you Mr. Sneed! I'm going to watch this over and over and check out your other videos too. Then, practice, practice, practice! Thank you so much for the work that goes into making KZread videos and for sharing your amazing talent and skills of piano playing, especially your generosity of teaching. Maybe one day I can "take a hymn to church!" My church is the Church of the Brethren, an old Anabaptist denomination like the Mennonites. I wonder what would happen. Ha!

Amen, God bless u Mr. Sneed

I've only just found you sir.Thankyou for the years you've put learning your God given craft.Love to hear you on the Hammond B3

Mighty Fine, A+

Beautiful stuff, have to say. And thanks for the explanation on chord inversions to keep the melody on top.

This is really beautiful.

God bless u all in Jesus christ name Ameeeeeeeeen...

WOW! I can imagine how that Steinway sounds in person! That was awesome!

The second time viewing his video I found he answer of what I was asking about. Great playing. Off to practice these awesome!

Nice educational video. Keep them coming!

i'm 6 years late to the party, but you do a fantastic job at breaking this down for people.

Excellent .... God Bless you....

I loved this very educational

Bravo !! Brillant !! Amazing bro !! I've never learned so many things in such a short period of time !!! I'll try to use in my church !!!!

Thank you sir very informative and interesting May God continue to bless you.

didnt realize the vulfpeck sound trademark is gospel inspired. i can hear barry harris techniques in here too ❤ love this tutorial!

@liniolegasegram1424

4 жыл бұрын

I love vulfpeck omg!

Thank you so much for this video. It's a really nice condensed package of gospel style and techniques. Your view count is going to go up! There's lots of stuff to re-watch and then work on! Love your playing as well!

Boy you better play that I'm up running

We need more!!!

i'm feelin old school now. sounds yo grandma's old baptist church

@sintigocaldwell9559

5 жыл бұрын

Qbj

Bravo my man you are dope!!!! Trying to learn some church music and retained so much from this video. Thank you

Please Give us more of Damien PLEASEEEEEE!

Great work, thank you

love it!! i've been playing for a while but gospel is something that i was having some toubles .. Thanks!

Absolute genius!

Awesome Bro. Thank you

Love it thanks for the help

Awesome!