Hi folks,
This post touches lightly on Part B of praise music as taught in HearAndPlay’s Gospel Keys 300. The main post is here. Part B is just like part A except it is based on the 4th tone of the key of the song.
So, if your song is in he key of A♭, your bass run will be based on the fourth tone, which is D♭
On the right hand you can play 9 chord on the 4th tone of the scale. So, if playing in A♭, that is a D♭9 chord i.e.
D♭9 (B E♭ F A♭ / D♭)
You can also use licks like in part A.
To get the full details, go get Gospel Keys 300 from HearAndPlay.
How to transition from Part B back to Part A
Usually when you play Part B, you transition back to Part A. One way to do this is to use 3 chords
– ♭9 of the 4 chord
– dim7 of the ♭5 chord
– 1 major chord / 5
So in the key of A♭ that will be
D♭9 (B E♭ F A♭ / D♭)
Ddim7 (B D F A♭ / D)
A♭maj / E♭ (C E♭ A♭ / E♭)
Note: you play the first chord twice quickly, the second chord quickly and the third chord quickly. After these 3 chords, then you start playing your Part A progression.