Chord charts, books and practice tools for church pianists. Written by one, for people who play on Sunday whether or not they read music.
I started learning piano at thirty-five. My pastor asked me to become the church musician, and I had to learn it by ear, without sheet music. I have played every Sunday since March 2007.
I am also legally blind. That is why everything here comes in large print. It is the way I need it at the piano.
This site is what I wish someone had shown me back then. More about me →
Three free large print sheets. The 1-5-6-4 in all 12 keys, the circle of fourths in every key, and my three-chord starter guide for the pianist who has just been handed a keyboard. You also get one email when a new hymn goes up. You do not need to read music.
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Three chords that carry most of the hymnal, and how to find them without counting. Then Book 1 when you are ready.
Get the starter kit → You know some chordsBook 1. Chords, progressions and fills, learned by listening. Book 2 explains why they work.
About the book → You play every SundayEvery hymn in large print, in three keys, with a Sunday Version that adds the gospel moves we play in church.
See the hymns →Eight quick questions show where you are on the Gospel Piano Path, and what to play next.
Where am I on the path? →I write gospel songs too. Every one has a free chord chart so you can play it at your church.
Each one played with the hymnal chords, then again with the Sunday Version. Every printed page has a code that brings you here.
Listen →57 charts with the chords over the words, a play-along for each, and a key selector, so when the singer needs it lower you are not starting over.
Browse the charts →Plan the choir songs for Sunday, keep your song list, then print the set or text it to the choir. Free, no sign-up.
Plan this Sunday →Seven carols with free chord charts and play-alongs, ready before the season starts.
See the carols →Gospel Piano Chords by Ear, Music Theory for Self-Taught Gospel Pianists, the Hymn and Carol Chord Chart Book and 50 Hymns. Paperback and Kindle.
See the books →Eleven play-along demos, in chapter order. Free, no sign-up.
Listen →Online, by ear, from the author of the books. Or the Sunday-Ready month, three chords to your first hymn in thirty days.
About lessons →Hymn and carol chord sheets in large print and three keys, bundles and practice trackers, made to print and keep by the keyboard.
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