These Gospel Chords Will Breathe New Life Into Any Hymn!

These Gospel Chords Will Breathe New Life Into Any Hymn!

In this video, I take the classic hymn Fill My Cup, Lord and transform it with modern gospel reharmonization techniques. I break down chord substitutions, passing chords, and voicings like major 9ths, minor 11ths, dominant 13ths, and chromatic movements to create a richer, contemporary sound. I also explore harmonic concepts such as 6-2-5-1 progressions, tritone substitutions, and altered dominants to add color and movement.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Modernizing Fill My Cup, Lord with Gospel Chords
01:04 - Understanding the Basic Hymn Structure
02:34 - Breaking Down the Core Chord Progressions
04:48 - First Steps to Reharmonization
05:29 - Using 4 Over 5 to Set Up the Melody
06:07 - Enhancing the Harmony with Major 9ths
07:06 - Adding 6-2 Passing Chords for a Smooth Flow
07:47 - Keeping Track of the Melody While Reharmonizing
08:51 - Walking Bass and Chromatic Movements
09:49 - Transforming the 6 Chord with a Minor 11
10:54 - How to Use a 3-6-2-5 Turnaround Effectively
11:53 - Substituting the 5 Chord with a Flat 9
13:00 - Chromatic Passing Chords for a Contemporary Sound
14:10 - Final Gospel Walk-Up and Voicing Techniques
15:19 - Full Performance of the Reharmonized Hymn
16:46 - How to Slow Down and Analyze the MIDI File
17:45 - Join My Structured Gospel Piano Program